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

                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 5)*

                         MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                      Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   564682 10 2
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2002
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            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

          [_] Rule 13d-1(b)

          [_] Rule 13d-1(c)

          [X] Rule 13d-1(d)


* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 or  otherwise  subject to the  liabilities  of that  section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).









CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                 13G                     Page 2 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samuel Zell
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          584,852
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           318,325
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            584,852
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     318,325
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

903,177
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

4.1% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 3 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samuel Zell Revocable Trust u/t/a 1-17-1990
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Illinois
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           318,325
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     318,325
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

318,325
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

1.4% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.




CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 4 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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               5. Sole Voting Power NUMBER OF 0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           307,774
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     307,774
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

307,774
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

1.4% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                 13G                     Page 5 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samstock/ZGPI, L.L.C.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           6,003
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     6,003
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

6,003
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

Less than 0.1% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 6 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samstock, L.L.C.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           947,665
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     947,665
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

947,665
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

4.3% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 7 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           196,165
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     196,165
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

196,165
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.9% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 8 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

EGI Holdings, Inc.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Illinois
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           579,873
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     579,873
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

579,873
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

2.6% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                13G                      Page 9 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Donald S. Chisholm Trust
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Michigan
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          7,000
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           0
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            7,000
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     0
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

7,000
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

Less than 0.1% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 10 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           8,887
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     8,887
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,887
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

Less than 0.1% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 11 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

EGIL Investments, Inc.
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Illinois
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           579,873
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     579,873
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

579,873
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10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

2.6% (1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 12 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Ann Lurie
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           1,398,876
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     1,398,876
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,398,876
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

6.3% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 13 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Anda Partnership
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
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3.   SEC Use Only

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4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Nevada
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           233,694
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     233,694
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

233,694
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

1.1% (1)
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN
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(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 14 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

LFT Partnership
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2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.   SEC Use Only

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Illinois
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               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           5,436
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     5,436
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,346
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

Less than 0.1% (1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 15 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Mark Slezak
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.   SEC Use Only

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           1,393,440
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     1,393,440
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

1,393,440
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

6.3% (1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.





CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 16 of 22 Pages


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1.   Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

Chai Trust Company, L.L.C.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.   Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [X]
     (b)  [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.   SEC Use Only

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

Illinois
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               5.   Sole Voting Power
  NUMBER OF                                          0
   SHARES      _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   Shared Voting Power
  OWNED BY                                           2,318,466
    EACH       _________________________________________________________________
  REPORTING    7.   Sole Dispositive Power
   PERSON                                            0
    WITH:      _________________________________________________________________
               8.   Shared Dispositive Power
                                                     2,318,466
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,318,466
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.  Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions) [_]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

10.5% (1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


(1)  Calculated  based on 22,032,708  shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of
October 31, 2002, as set forth in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended  November 4, 2002,  and assuming the exchange of such Reporting
Person's  OP Units (as  defined  herein)  for  shares  of  Common  Stock and the
exercise of options to purchase Common Stock, if applicable.






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 17 of 22 Pages

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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

Manufactured Home Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation
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Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60606
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Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G/A is being filed by the following persons and entities:

Samuel Zell
Samuel Zell Revocable Trust u/t/a 1-17-90
Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
Samstock/ZGPI, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
Samstock, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
EGI Holdings, Inc., an Illinois corporation
Donald S. Chisholm Revocable Trust
EGIL Investments, Inc., an Illinois corporation
Ann Lurie
Anda Partnership, an Illinois general partnership
LFT Partnership, an Illinois general partnership
Mark Slezak
Chai Trust Company, L.L.C., a Illinois limited liability company

The  above  persons  and  entities  are  each  a  "Reporting   Person"  and  are
collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons."
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Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

The  address for each of the  Reporting  Persons  (other than Donald S.  Chisolm
Trust) is Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606

The  address  for Donald S.  Chisholm  Trust is 505 E.  Huron  Street Ann Arbor,
Michigan 48104
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:

The Reporting Persons' state or organization or citizenship is as follows:

         Samuel Zell                                          United States
         Samuel Zell Revocable Trust u/t/a 1-17-90            Illinois
         Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.                                Delaware
         Samstock/ZGPI, L.L.C.                                Delaware
         Samstock, L.L.C.                                     Delaware
         Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C.                                 Delaware
         Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C.                               Delaware
         EGI Holdings, Inc.                                   Illinois
         Donald S. Chisholm Revocable Trust                   Michigan
         EGIL Investments, Inc.                               Illinois
         Ann Lurie                                            United States
         Anda Partnership                                     Illinois
         LFT Partnership                                      Illinois
         Mark Slezak                                          United States
         Chai Trust Company, L.L.C.                           Illinois
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Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

The securities  reported  herein are shares of common stock,  par value $.01 per
share of the Issuer ("Common Stock").
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Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

564682 10 2
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CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 18 of 22 Pages

ITEM      3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.240.13d-1(b) OR
          240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

     (a)       [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15
               U.S.C. 78o).

     (b)       [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
               78c).

     (c)       [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
               (15 U.S.C. 78c).

     (d)       [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
               Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

     (e)       [_] An investment adviser in accordance with
               ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)       [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
               ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)       [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
               ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)       [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
               Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

     (i)       [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
               investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
               Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

     (j)       [_] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.

This Issuer is the sole general partner of MHC Operating Limited Partnership, an
Illinois  limited  Partnership  (the  "Operating  Partnership").  Certain of the
Reporting  Persons  (Samstock/SZRT,   L.L.C.;  Samstock,  L.L.C.;  Samstock/ZFT,
L.L.C.; EGI Holdings,  Inc.; EGIL Investments,  Inc.; Anda Partnership;  and LFT
Partnership)  are limited  partners of the Operating  Partnership.  Each limited
partner of the Operating  Partnership  holds  operating  partnership  units ("OP
Units") which are  exchangeable,  at the holder's option, on a one-for-one basis
into a share of Common Stock.  Amounts reported herein for each Reporting Person
assume (i) the exchange of such Reporting Person's OP Units for shares of Common
Stock and the exercise of options to purchase Common Stock,  if applicable;  and
(ii) the exchange of all Reporting  Persons' OP Units for shares of Common Stock
and the  exercise of all  Reporting  Persons'  options to purchase  Common Stock
beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

To the best  knowledge of each of the Reporting  Persons,  Issuer had 22,032,708
shares of Common Stock  outstanding  as of October 31, 2002, as set forth in the
Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 4, 2002.

Collectively,  the Reporting  Persons own 3,467,773  shares of Common Stock,  or
15.7%,  of the issued  and  outstanding  shares of Common  Stock  (assuming  the
conversion of all OP Units and the exercise of all options to purchase shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons).

Samuel Zell has the sole power to vote and to direct the vote and the sole power
to dispose  and to direct the  disposition  of  584,852  shares of Common  Stock
(assuming the exercise of options to purchase 584,852 shares of Common Stock).

Messrs.  Zell and Slezak;  Mrs.  Lurie,  the Samuel Zell  Revocable  Trust u/t/a
1/17/90 and Chai Trust Company,  L.L.C. share the power to vote or to direct the
vote and share the power to dispose or to direct the  disposition  of the shares
of Common  Stock with each of the  Reporting  Persons as shown in the  following
table:






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2                 13G                    Page 19 of 22 Pages

                     Shared Power with Such Reporting Person





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                                  Total
                                  Beneficially                                                    Samuel Zell    Chai Trust
                                  Owned by                                                        Revocable      Company,
Reporting Person ("RP")           such RP        Samuel Zell    Ann Lurie       Mark Slezak       Trust          L.L.C.
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Samuel Zell Revocable Trust       10,551         10,551                                           10,551
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Samstock/SZRT, L.L.C.             307,774(1)     307,774                                          307,774
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Samstock/ZGPI, L.L.C.             6,003                                                                          6,003
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Samstock, L.L.C.                  947,665(2)                                                                     947,665
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Samstock/ZFT, L.L.C.              196,165                                                                        196,165
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Samstock/Alpha, L.L.C.            8,887                                                                          8,887
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EGI Holdings, Inc.                579,873(3)                    579,873         579,873                          579,873
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EGIL Investments, Inc.            579,873(3)                    579,873         579,873
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anda Partnership                  233,694(3)                    233,694         233,694                          579,873
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LFT Partnership                   5,436(3)                      5,436
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Total Shared Votes                2,875,921      318,325        1,398,876       1,393,040         318,325        2,318,466
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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     (1)        Includes 13,641 OP Units
     (2)        Includes 601,665 OP Units
     (3)        Represents OP Units

Samuel Zell has the sole power to vote and to direct the vote and the sole power
to dispose  and to direct the  disposition  of  584,852  shares of Common  Stock
(assuming the exercise of options to purchase  584,852  shares of Common Stock).
The Donald S. Chisholm  Trust has the sole power to vote and direct the vote and
the sole  power to  dispose  and to direct the  disposition  of 7,000  shares of
Common Stock.

                     Sole Power with Respect to Common Stock





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                                  Total
                                  Beneficially                                                    Samuel Zell    Chai Trust
                                  Owned by                                                        Revocable      Company,
Reporting Person ("RP")           such RP        Samuel Zell    Ann Lurie       Mark Slezak       Trust          L.L.C.
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Samuel Zell                       584,852        584,852        0               0                 0              0
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Ann Lurie                         0              0              0               0                 0              0
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Mark Slezak                       0              0              0               0                 0              0
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Donald S. Chisolm Trust           7,000          0              0               0                 0              0
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Total Sole Power                  591,852        584,852        0               0                 0              0
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Total Sole and Shared Power       3,467,773      903,177        1,398,876       1,393,040         318,325        2,318,466
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Percent of Outstanding            15.7%          4.1%           6.3%            6.3%              1.4%           10.5%
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CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 20 of 22 Pages

ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

If this  statement  is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the  reporting  person has ceased to be the  beneficial  owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

INSTRUCTION. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

Not applicable.

ITEM 7.  IDENTIFICATION  AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

Not applicable.

ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

Not applicable.

ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION

Not applicable.






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 21 of 22 Pages


                                    SIGNATURE

After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  March 17, 2002


SAMUEL ZELL REVOCABLE TRUST U/T/A 1/17/90

By:   /s/ Samuel Zell
--------------------------------------
Its: Trustee

SAMSTOCK, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

SAMSTOCK/SZRT, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

SAMSTOCK/ZGPI, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

SAMSTOCK/ZFT, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

SAMSTOCK/ALPHA, L.L.C., A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

EGI HOLDINGS, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

DONALD S. CHISHOLM TRUST

By:   /s/ Samuel Zell
--------------------------------------
Its: Co-Trustee

EGIL INVESTMENTS, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Mark Slezak
--------------------------------------
Its: Vice President

ANDA PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

By: Ann Only Trust, a general partner

By:   /s/ Ann Lurie
--------------------------------------
Its:  Co-Trustee

AND

By:   Ann and Descendants Trust

By:   /s/ Ann Lurie
--------------------------------------
Its:  Co-Trustee






CUSIP No. 564682 10 2               13G                      Page 22 of 22 Pages

LFT PARTNERSHIP, AN ILLINOIS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

By: Jesse Trust, a general partner
By:   /s/ Ann Lurie
--------------------------------------
Its: Trustee

/s/ Samuel Zell
------------------------------------------
Samuel Zell

/s/ Ann Lurie
------------------------------------------
Ann Lurie

/s/ Mark Slezak
------------------------------------------
Mark Slezak

CHAI TRUST COMPANY, L.L.C.

By:   /s/ Donald J. Liebentritt
------------------------------------------
Its: Vice President