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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000922864-10-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100805
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100805

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AIMCO PROPERTIES LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926660
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				841275621
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-145984
		FILM NUMBER:		10993890

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4582 S ULSTER ST PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80237
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3037578101

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