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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001334877-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050803
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050803

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 SOUTHULSTER 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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker Robert Y IV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334877

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13232
		FILM NUMBER:		05996170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-757-8101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO.
		STREET 2:		4582 SOUTH ULSTER ST. PKWY, SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
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    <periodOfReport>2005-08-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>APARTMENT INVESTMENT &amp; MANAGEMENT CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AIV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80237</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Y. Walker IV</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-03</signatureDate>
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