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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001229388-09-000019.txt : 20090205
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090205214345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001229388-09-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beldin Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349659

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13232
		FILM NUMBER:		09574523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-691-4554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S. ULSTER STREET PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000922864
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				841259577
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000922864</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APARTMENT INVESTMENT &amp; MANAGEMENT CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Beldin Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4582 S. ULSTER STREET PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President - CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>542</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.92</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-03</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-02-03</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As a result of the special dividend declared December 18, 2008, and paid January 29, 2009, to all stockholders of record on December 27, 2008, the reporting person received these additional shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares vest 25% on each anniversary of the grant date of February 3, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Award approved by Compensation and Human Resources Committee; price column not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests 25% on each anniversary of the grant date of February 3, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Option award approved by Compensation and Human Resources Committee; price column not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul Beldin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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