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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 22, 2009
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-12672 |
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77-0404318 |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2900 Eisenhower Avenue, Suite 300, Alexandria, Virginia |
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22314 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (703) 329-6300
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On January 21, 2009, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) announced it has accepted for purchase an aggregate of $101,861,000 million principal amount of its notes (the “Notes”) set forth below, which were validly tendered pursuant to its previously announced cash tender offer for such notes (the “Tender Offer”). The Tender Offer expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, January 16, 2009. The Tender Offer was made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated January 9, 2009 and the related Letter of Transmittal.
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Title of Security |
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Aggregate Principal Amount |
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05348E AB5 |
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7.50% Medium-Term Notes due August 1, 2009 |
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37,438,000 |
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05348E AD1 |
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7.50% Medium-Term Notes due December 15, 2010 |
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64,423,000 |
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A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the Tender Offer is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated January 21, 2009. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC. |
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January 22, 2009 |
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/s/ Thomas J. Sargeant |
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Name: |
Thomas J. Sargeant |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated January 21, 2009. |
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