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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003245.txt : 20040116
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-003245.hdr.sgml : 20040116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOATE BRUCE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219693

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12672
		FILM NUMBER:		04528596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
		STREET 2:		2900 EISENHOWER AVE.
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2900 EISENHOWER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7033296300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2900 EISENHOWER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			ALEXANDRIA
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22314

	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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