8-K

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

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                                       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)      January 31, 1998
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                     APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
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                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            MARYLAND                      1-13232                84-1259577
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (Commission           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)         File Number)         Identification No.)



1873 SOUTH BELLAIRE STREET, SUITE 1700, DENVER, CO                80222-4348
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (303) 757-8101
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                                    NOT APPLICABLE
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            (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On January 31, 1998, Apartment Investment and Management Company 
("AIMCO") entered into a Contribution Agreement (the "Contribution 
Agreement") with the stockholders of CK Services, Inc. ("CK"). The 
Contribution Agreement provides, among other things, that (i) AIMCO will 
contribute certain assets to CK, (ii) the stockholders of CK will contribute 
the stock of CK to AIMCO or a subsidiary of AIMCO, (iii) following the 
contribution of CK stock, AIMCO will agree to contribute additional assets to 
CK with the intent of creating a stand-alone entity meeting the requirements 
for listing on the NYSE or NASDAQ National Market, (iv) if AIMCO is 
successful in listing the CK stock on the NYSE or NASDAQ National Market, the 
stock of CK will be distributed to the stockholders of AIMCO. If AIMCO is 
unable to list the CK stock on the NYSE or NASDAQ National Market, CK will 
remain a direct or indirect subsidiary of AIMCO and AIMCO will pay to the 
former stockholders of CK an amount necessary to compensate the former CK 
stockholders for the value of such stock on January 31, 1998. 

     CK is a corporation wholly-owned by Terry Considine, AIMCO's Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer, and by Peter Kompaniez, AIMCO's President and Vice 
Chairman.  As a result, consummation of the transaction is subject to the 
approval of AIMCO'S independent members of the board of directors and any 
transfer of assets or services to CK will be at market rates and approved by 
the independent directors, and if market rates are difficult to ascertain, 
the pricing will favor AIMCO.

     It is AIMCO's intent to use CK as a vehicle for holding property and 
performing services for which AIMCO is limited or prohibited due to AIMCO's 
election to be taxed as a real estate investment trust. AIMCO is finalizing 
which assets will be contributed to CK and if it is determined that it is 
impossible or impractical to create a stand-alone entity meeting the 
requirements for listing on the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ 
National Market, the Contribution Agreement will be terminated and the former 
stockholders of CK will be compensated for their contribution.




Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired 

          Not applicable.

(b)  Pro Forma Financial Information

          Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits

          The following exhibits are filed with this report:

Exhibit
Number       Description
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 2.1         Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 31, 1998, by and 
             between Apartment Investment and Management Company and Terry
             Considine and Peter K. Kompaniez

99.1         Press Release of Apartment Investment and Management Company
             dated February 3, 1998.





                                      SIGNATURE


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

                                   APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND
                                   MANAGEMENT COMPANY



Date:  February 3, 1998            By:    /s/ TERRY CONSIDINE
                                      --------------------------------------
                                      Terry Considine
                                      Chairman of the Board






Exhibit
Number       Description
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 2.1         Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 31, 1998, by and 
             between Apartment Investment and Management Company and Terry 
             Considine and Peter K. Kompaniez

99.1         Press Release of Apartment Investment and Management Company
             dated February 3, 1998.

EX-2.1

                                CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT



     This Contribution Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of January 31, 
1998, is entered into by Terry Considine and Peter K. Kompaniez (each a 
"Stockholder" and collectively, the "Stockholders"), and Apartment Investment 
and Management Company, a Maryland corporation (the "Company").  The 
Stockholders and the Company are collectively referred to in this Agreement 
as the "Parties", and each a "Party."

     WHEREAS, Stockholders own free and clear an aggregate of ______ shares of
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"), of CK Services, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Entity"); and

     WHEREAS, Stockholders and Company intend for this Agreement to set forth
the terms and conditions upon which each Stockholder is agreeing to contribute
and deliver to Company, and Company is agreeing to acquire from Stockholders,
the Shares, free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, claims, liens,
options, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind whatsoever, except
that the Company agrees that upon the satisfaction of certain conditions to
distribute the Shares to the stockholders of the Company;

     NOWTHEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants, representations,
warranties and agreements contained herein and intending to be legally bound
hereby, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

     I.   CONTRIBUTION OF SHARES

          1.1.  SHARES TO BE CONTRIBUTED.   Upon the terms and subject to the 
conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing provided for in Section 1.3 
hereof (the "Closing"), Stockholders will assign and deliver to Company, and 
Company will acquire from Stockholders, good, valid and marketable title to 
the Shares, free and clear of all liabilities, obligations, claims, liens, 
options, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind whatsoever, 
except for the restrictions set forth herein and the restrictions which will 
be set forth in the Dividend Agreement. On the Closing Date, Stockholders 
will deliver to Company a stock certificate or certificates representing the 
Shares, duly endorsed or accompanied by stock powers duly executed in blank, 
and otherwise in proper form for transfer on the books of the Entity, 
together with stamps or other evidence for any applicable stock transfer tax 
or provision for payment thereof, all in a form satisfactory to Company.

          1.2.  CONSIDERATION.  Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
this Agreement, in reliance on the representations, warranties and agreements of
Stockholders contained herein, and in full consideration of the aforesaid
assignment and delivery of the



Shares, the Company shall (i) deliver or cause to be delivered to 
Stockholders at the Closing cash of $1.00 and (ii) shall enter into an 
agreement with Stockholders satisfactory to Stockholders (the "Dividend 
Agreement") providing for the distribution of the Shares to the stockholders 
of the Company within six months following the Closing Date.

          1.3.  CLOSING.  The Closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall take place on March 16, 1998 or such other date as mutually
agreed by the Parties.  The date on which the Closing actually occurs is
hereinafter referred to as the "Closing Date."

          1.4.  DELIVERY BY STOCKHOLDERS.  At the Closing, each Stockholder will
deliver to Company the following:

     (a)  Certificates representing the Shares, in proper form for transfer in
     accordance with Section 1.1 hereof;

     (b)  Evidence of payment of the securities transfer tax due in respect of
     the Shares; and

     (c)  All other previously undelivered documents, instruments and writings
     required to be delivered by Stockholder to Company pursuant to this
     Agreement or otherwise required in connection herewith.


          1.5.  DELIVERY BY COMPANY.  At the Closing, Company will deliver to
Stockholders (i) cash in amount of $1.00 and (ii) the Dividend Agreement, in
form and on terms satisfactory to the Stockholders.

     II.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF STOCKHOLDERS

          Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Company as follows:

          2.1.  OWNERSHIP OF SHARES.  Stockholder owns and has the complete and
unrestricted power and the unqualified right to assign, transfer and deliver to
Company at the Closing, and Company is acquiring at the Closing, good, valid and
marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of all liabilities, obligations,
claims, liens, options, charges, encumbrances and restrictions of any kind
whatsoever, except for those restrictions set forth in this Agreement or in the
Dividend Agreement.  There are no outstanding options, warrants, or rights to
purchase or acquire any of the Shares or any other securities of the Entity.

          2.2.  CAPITALIZATION OF THE ENTITY.  As of the date of this Agreement,
the


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authorized capital stock of the Entity consists of 1,000 shares of common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of which ________ shares are issued and outstanding,
there are no other outstanding securities which represent any equity interest in
the Entity.  All of the Shares are owned by Stockholders free and clear of all
liabilities, obligations, claims, liens, options, charges, encumbrances, and
restrictions of any kind whatsoever.

          2.3.  CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  Except as otherwise contemplated by
this Agreement, no consent, approval, license, permit or authorization of, or
declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any public body or
authority is required in connection with (a) Stockholder's execution and
delivery of this Agreement, or (b) the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby by Stockholder.

     III. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF COMPANY

          Company hereby represents and warrants to Stockholders as follows:

          3.1.  AUTHORIZATION.   Company has the full corporate power and
authority to enter into, execute and consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.  Company has taken all action required by law and its
Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws or otherwise to authorize the execution
and delivery of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

          3.2.  CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  Except as otherwise contemplated by
this Agreement, no consent, approval, license, permit or authorization of, or
declaration, filing or registration with, any third party or any public body or
authority is required in connection with (a) Company's execution and delivery of
this Agreement, or (b) the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
by Company.

     IV.  OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

          4.1.  RESTRICTIONS PENDING THE CLOSING.  Without the prior written
consent of Company, each Stockholder agrees that from the date hereof until the
Closing Stockholder will not directly or indirectly enter into any agreement,
offer to enter into any agreement, or encourage or participate with any third
party in any agreement concerning the acquisition of the Shares of any similar
arrangements or transactions.

          4.2.  OTHER TRANSACTIONS.  Stockholder shall not directly or
indirectly, encourage, initiate or engage in discussions or negotiations with,
or provide any information to, any corporation, partnership, person, or other
entity or group, other than Company, concerning any merger, sale of securities,
sale, lease or transfer of substantial assets or any


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other similar transactions involving the Entity or the Shares.

          4.3.  BEST EFFORTS.  The Parties will use their respective beat
efforts to satisfy all conditions precedent to the obligations of such other
Party, including, without limitation, obtaining prior to the Closing all
consents necessary, in the opinion of counsel for Company, to the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby.  All such consents will be in writing
and in form and substance satisfactory to Company and executed counterparts
thereof will be delivered to Company promptly after receipt thereof by
Stockholder or the Entity but in no event later than the Closing.

          4.4.  DIVIDEND AGREEMENT.  Prior to the Closing, the Stockholders 
and the Company shall enter into the Dividend Agreement which shall provide, 
among other things, that following Closing the Company (i) will use its best 
efforts to contribute or cause to be contributed assets to the Entity which 
would make the Entity a viable stand-alone entity which would meet the 
eligibility requirements for listing on the New York Stock Exchange or the 
NASDAQ National Market, (ii) following completion of the events in clause (i) 
above, will cause the Entity to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange or 
the NASDAQ National Market and will distribute the Shares and all other 
equity securities in the Entity to the stockholders of the Company.  If the 
Company is unable to cause the Entity to be listed on the New York Stock 
Exchange of the NASDAQ National Market within six months following Closing, 
the Company shall, upon the six month anniversary of this Agreement, cause 
payment to be made to the Stockholders in an amount necessary to reasonably 
compensate the Stockholders for the value of the Shares on the date hereof.

     V.   CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY

          The obligations of Company under this Agreement are subject to the
satisfaction at the Closing of each of the following conditions:

          5.1.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The representations and
warranties of Stockholders contained herein and in any schedule, instrument,
list, certificate or writing delivered by Stockholders pursuant to this
Agreement shall be true, complete and accurate in all material respects as of
the date when made and at and as of the Closing Date as though such
representations and warranties were made at and as such date, except for any
changes, contemplated by the terms of this Agreement.

          5.2.  PERFORMANCE.  Stockholders shall have performed and complied in
all material respects with agreements, obligations and conditions required by
this Agreement to be so performed or complied with by it at or prior to the
Closing as set forth in Section 1.4 hereof.

          5.3.  NO INJUNCTION.  On the Closing Date there shall be no effective


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injunction, writ, preliminary restraining order or any order of any nature
issued by a court of competent jurisdiction imposing any conditions on the
commsummation of the transactions contemplated hereby which Company deems
unacceptable.

          5.4.  DOCUMENTS.  All documents to be delivered by Stockholders to
Company at the Closing shall be in the form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to Company.

          5.5.  CONSENTS AND APPROVALS.  All licenses, permits, consents,
approvals and authorizations of all third parties and governmental bodies and
agencies shall have been obtained which, in the judgement of Company, are
necessary in connection with the consummation of the purchase of the Shares.

     VI.  CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF STOCKHOLDERS

          The obligations of Stockholders under this Agreement are subject to
the satisfaction at the Closing of each of the following conditions:

          6.1.  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.  The representations and
warranties of Company contained herein shall be true, complete and accurate as
of the date when made at and as of the Closing Date as though such
representations and warranties wore made at and as of such date, except for any
changes contemplated by the terms of this Agreement.

          6.2.  PERFORMANCE.  Company shall have performed and complied with all
agreements, obligations and conditions required by this Agreement to be so
performed or complied with by it at or prior to the Closing.

          VII. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

          7.1  TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.  This Agreement may be terminated at
any time prior to the Closing:

     (a)  by mutual written agreement of Stockholders, the Company and the vote
     of a majority of the outside directors of the Company; or

     (b)  by Company, if the Closing Date has not occurred by September 30,
     1998.

          7.2.  PROCEDURE UPON TERMINATION.  In the event of termination by
Stockholders or by Company, written notice thereof shall forthwith be given to
the other Party and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be
terminated, without


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further action by either Party.  If the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement are terminated as provided herein:

     (a)  all confidential information received by Stockholders on the one hand
     or Company on the other with respect to the business of the other Party
     shall be returned; and

     (b)  such terminations shall not in any way limit or restrict the rights 
     and remedies of Stockholders on the one hand or Company on the other 
     against the other Party hereto which has violated or breached any of the 
     representations, warranties, agreements or other provisions of this 
     Agreement prior to termination hereof.

     VII. MISCELLANEOUS

          8.1.  COMMISSIONS.  Each of the Parties hereto represents and warrants
that, except as previously disclosed to the other in writing, no broker or
finder is entitled to any brokerage or finder's fee or other commission in
connection with transactions contemplated hereby.  Each of the Parties hereto
will pay or discharge, and will indemnify and hold the other harmless from and
against any and all claims or liabilities for brokerage commissions or finder's
fees incurred by reason of any action taken by it.

          8.2.  EXPENSES; TAXES, ETC.  Except as otherwise provided herein, each
Party hereto will pay all fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with
this Agreement; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that all securities transfer taxes and other
fees will be paid by Company.  All other taxes, including without limitation,
all sales and use taxes incurred in connection with this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby will be borne solely by Company.

          8.3.  FURTHER ASSURANCES.  From time to time, at Company's request and
without further consideration, Stockholders will execute and deliver to Company
such documents and take such other action as Company may reasonably request in
order to consummate more effectively the transactions contemplated hereby and to
vest in Company good, valid and marketable title to the Shares.

          8.4.  PART IN INTEREST; ASSIGNABILITY.  This Agreement will be binding
upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the respective successors
and assigns of the Parties hereto; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Parties may not
assign their respective rights and obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent thereto of the other Party; notwithstanding the foregoing,
Company may freely assign its rights and obligations hereunder to one or more of
its affiliates.


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          8.5.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS.  This Agreement, the exhibits, the
schedules and other writings referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto
which form a part hereof, contain the entire understanding of the Parties with
respect to its subject matter.  This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings between the Parties with respect to this subject matter.  
This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument duly executed by the
Parties and by a representative signing on behalf of a majority of the outside
directors of the Company.  Any condition to a Party's obligations hereunder may
be waived in writing by such Party.

          8.6.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK,
WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW RULES.

          8.7.  THIRD PARTIES.  Except as specifically set forth or referred to 
herein, nothing herein expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to
confer upon or give to any person other than the Parties hereto and their
successors or assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed, duly
authorized and delivered by Stockholders and Company on the date first above
written.


                                        APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND
                                        MANAGEMENT COMPANY


                                        By:
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                                        Name: Terry Considine
                                        Its:  Chairman



                                        TERRY CONSIDINE


                                        Signed:
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                                        PETER K. KOMPANIEZ


                                        Signed:
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EX-99.1

                     APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
                    ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO SPIN OFF CERTAIN ASSETS



DENVER, COLORADO February 3, 1998 (NYSE: AIV)

       Apartment Investment and Management Company ("AIMCO") announced
that it has reached agreement with CK Services, Inc. ("CK") and the 
stockholders of CK to cause certain assets of AIMCO to be contributed to CK 
and to distribute all outstanding stock of CK to the stockholders of AIMCO.  
CK is a corporation wholly-owned by Terry Considine, AIMCO's Chairman and 
Chief Executive Officer, and by Peter Kompaniez, AIMCO's President and Vice 
Chairman.

       It is AIMCO's intent to use CK as vehicle for holding property and 
performing services that AIMCO is limited or prohibited from holding or 
providing due to AIMCO's election to be taxed as a real estate investment 
trust.  AIMCO is finalizing which assets will be contributed to CK.  Any 
transfer of assets or services to CK will be at market rates and approved by 
the independent members of the Board of Directors, and if market rates are 
difficult to ascertain, the pricing will favor AIMCO.

       AIMCO has entered into a Contribution Agreement pursuant to which 
AIMCO will contribute certain assets to CK and, in return, the stock of CK 
will be contributed to AIMCO or a subsidiary of AIMCO.  Following the 
contribution of CK stock, AIMCO will agree to contribute additional assets to 
CK with the intent of creating a stand-alone entity meeting the requirements 
for listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") or NASDAQ National 
Market, and if AIMCO is successful in listing the CK stock on the NYSE or 
NASDAQ National Market, the stock of CK will be distributed to the 
stockholders of AIMCO.  If AIMCO is unable to list the CK stock on the NYSE 
or NASDAQ National Market, CK will remain a direct or indirect subsidiary of 
AIMCO and AIMCO will pay to the former stockholders of CK an amount 
necessary to compensate the former CK stockholders for the value of such 
stock on January 31, 1998.  Consummation of the transaction is subject to the 
approval of AIMCO's independent members of the board of directors.

       AIMCO is a real estate investment trust with headquarters in Denver, 
Colorado and 13 regional operating centers, which holds a geographically 
diversified portfolio of apartment communities, primarily serving the middle 
market.  As of December 31, 1997, AIMCO, through its subsidiaries, owned or 
controlled 39,839 units in 146 apartment communities and has an equity 
interest in 83,484 units in 516 apartment communities.  In addition, AIMCO 
managed 69,587 units in 374 apartment communities for third parties and 
affiliates, bringing the total owned and managed portfolio to 192,910 units 
in 1,036 apartment communities.  AIMCO's properties are located in 42 states, 
the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Contact:     Peter Kompaniez, President (909) 336-4821
             Leeann Morien, Senior Vice President (303) 757-8101
             E-Mail:  investor@aimco.com