8-K 1 q42016earningsrelease8-k.htm 8-K
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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 1, 2017
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 1-12672

Maryland |  | 77-0404318 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |  | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |  | Identification No.) |

Ballston Tower
671 N. Glebe Rd, Suite 800
Arlington, Virginia 22203
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
(703) 329-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 1, 2017, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. issued a press release announcing its 2016 operating results, a 5.2% dividend increase and its initial 2017 financial outlook. That release referred to certain attachments with supplemental information that were available on the Company's website. The full text of the press release, including the supplemental information and attachments referred to within the release, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.

99.1 | Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated February 1, 2017, including attachments.
99.2 | Supplemental discussion of fourth quarter 2016 operating results dated February 1, 2017, including attachments.

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

| AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
Dated: February 1, 2017 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. O’Shea |
|  | Kevin P. O’Shea |
|  | Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

99.1 |  | Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated February 1, 2017, including attachments.
99.2 |  | Supplemental discussion of fourth quarter 2016 operating results dated February 1, 2017, including attachments.