UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.

Commission file number 1-12672

Maryland		77-0404318
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

2900 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 300
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

(703) 329-6300

(Former name, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 3, 2010, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009. That release referred to certain attachments with supplemental information that were available on the Company’s website. The full text of the press release, including the supplemental information and attachments referred to within the release, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated February 3, 2010, including Attachments.
99.2		Supplemental discussion of fourth quarter and full year 2009 operating results (the “Full Release”) dated February 3, 2010, including Attachments.

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SIGNATURE

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

Exhibit Index

99.1		Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated February 3, 2010, including Attachments.
99.2		Supplemental discussion of fourth quarter and full year 2009 operating results (the “Full Release”) dated February 3, 2010, including Attachments.