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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-15-002689
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150409
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150409

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915912
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				770404318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		15760469

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		671 N. GLEBE ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22203

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BAY APARTMENT COMMUNITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931208
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Document 13 - file: t1500685_pie-devyield.jpg

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Document 19 - file: t1500685_pie-redevelop.jpg

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Document 20 - file: t1500685_pie-relative.jpg

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