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
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(703) 329-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 25, 2006, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter 2006. 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.

99.1		Press Release of AvalonBay Communities, Inc. dated October 25, 2006, including Attachments.
99.2		Supplemental discussion of third quarter 2006 operating results (the “Full Release”) dated October 25, 2006, 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 October 25, 2006, including Attachments.
99.2		Supplemental discussion of third quarter 2006 operating results (the “Full Release”) dated October 25, 2006, including Attachments.