SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 9, 2001
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
MARYLAND 1-12672 77-0404318
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(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
2900 EISENHOWER AVENUE, SUITE 300, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(703) 329-6300
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On or about October 9, 2001, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. mailed a
letter to holders of record of its outstanding shares of common stock and
preferred stock notifying them that the Company has suspended its Dividend
Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan until further notice. A copy of that
letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Letter, dated October 9, 2001, from the Company to its
stockholders.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
Dated: October 9, 2001 By: /s/ Thomas J. Sargeant
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Name: Thomas J. Sargeant
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer