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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150521
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150409

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915912
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		671 N. GLEBE ROAD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
    		CITY:			ARLINGTON
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			22203
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

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    		STREET 2:		STE 800
    		CITY:			ARLINGTON
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			22203

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVALON BAY COMMUNITIES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980618

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAY APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
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