<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-15-078540-index.html : 20151113
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-078540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151113

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		151227163

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>8-K
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Document 1 - file: a15-22890_18k.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EX-3.2
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a15-22890_1ex3d2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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