{"url_path":"/sec/avb/8-k/2026-05-21/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/0001104659-26-064781-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064781","cik":"0000915912","ticker":"AVB","issuer_name":"AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/0001104659-26-064781-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000915912","primary_entity_name":"AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC"},"word_count":313,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000915912\n\n0000915912\n\n2026-05-20\n2026-05-20\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\nFORM 8-K\n\n \n\nCURRENT\nREPORT\n\n \n\nPURSUANT TO SECTION 13\nOR 15(d)\n\nOF THE SECURITIES\nEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\n \n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): \nMay 20, 2026\n\n \n\nAVALONBAY\nCOMMUNITIES, INC.\n\n*(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)*\n\n \n\n**Maryland**\n\n*(State or other jurisdiction\nof incorporation\nor organization)*\n\n**1-12672**\n\n*(Commission File\nNumber)*\n\n**77-0404318**\n\n*(I.R.S. Employer\nIdentification No.)*\n\n \n\n4040 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1000\n\nArlington,\nVirginia 22203\n\n*(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip\ncode)*\n\n \n\n(703)\n329-6300\n\n*(Registrant’s telephone number, including\narea code)*\n\n*(Former name or former address, if changed\nsince last report)*\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing\nis intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\nx  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17\nCFR 230.425)\n\n \n\n¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.14a-12)\n\n \n\n¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the\nExchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n \n\n¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the\nExchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of\nthe Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n \nTrading Symbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on which\nregistered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.01 per share\n \nAVB\n \nNew York Stock Exchange\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant\nis an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or\nRule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging\ngrowth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with\nany new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨"}