UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        Date of Report: October 16, 2006
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                        EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


MARYLAND                               1-11718            36-3857664
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(State or other jurisdiction of        (Commission        (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)         File No.)          Identification Number)

TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS              60606
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (312) 279-1400
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 2.02         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On October 16, 2006, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. issued a news
release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and nine months
ended September 30, 2006. This information is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and
Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement
filed by Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.

         This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used,
words such as "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "project," "intend," "may be"
and "will be" and similar words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the
context requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to: in the age-qualified properties,
home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential homebuyers to
sell their existing residences as well as by financial markets volatility; in
the all-age properties, results from home sales and occupancy will continue to
be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home
financing, and competition from alternative housing options including site-built
single-family housing; our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy with
respect to properties currently owned or pending acquisitions; our assumptions
about rental and home sales markets; the completion of pending acquisitions and
timing with respect thereto; the effect of interest rates as well as other risks
indicated from time to time in our filings with the SEC. These forward-looking
statements are based on management's present expectations and beliefs about
future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are
inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. ELS is under
no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its
forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information,
subsequent events or otherwise.


ITEM 9.01         FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c) Exhibits

         The information contained in the attached exhibit is unaudited and
should be read in conjunction with the Registrant's annual and quarterly reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

         Exhibit 99.1      Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. press release dated
                           October 16, 2006, "ELS Reports Strong Core
                           Performance"






                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                       EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.



                                       By: /s/ Thomas P. Heneghan
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Thomas P. Heneghan
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer



                                       By: /s/ Michael B. Berman
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           Michael B. Berman
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer


Date:      October 17, 2006