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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-22-000205
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220407
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220407

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
    		FILM NUMBER:		22812336

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4040 WILSON BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		STE 1000
    		CITY:			ARLINGTON
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			22203
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4040 WILSON BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		STE 1000
    		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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    <TYPE>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC - DEFA14A
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    Document 1 - file: lavb2022_defa14a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: check01.jpg

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    <DOCUMENT>
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: logo.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: notice1.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: notice2.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: uncheck.jpg

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