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):  April 25, 2018

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)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 25, 2018, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. issued a press release announcing its first quarter 2018 operating results. 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 April 25, 2018, including attachments.
99.2	Supplemental discussion of first quarter 2018 operating results dated April 25, 2018, 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: April 25, 2018	By:	/s/ Kevin P. O’Shea
		Kevin P. O’Shea
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

99.1	Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated April 25, 2018, including attachments.
99.2	Supplemental discussion of first quarter 2018 operating results dated April 25, 2018, including attachments.