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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC (AVB) Form 8-K — May 21, 2026

$AVBForm 8-KItems 1.01, 7.01, 9.01Filed May 21, 2026, 6:12 AM ET0001104659-26-064781Original filing

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals. The transaction will result in the creation of the largest publicly traded multifamily real estate investment trust, with the combined entity operating under a new name to be announced prior to closing. AvalonBay shareholders will receive 2.793 shares of Equity Residential common stock for each share of AvalonBay common stock held.

Key figures

Exchange Ratio
2.793
Termination Fee Avalon Bay
1070109486
Termination Fee Equity Residential
1005220730
Avb Board Members
7
Eqr Board Members
7
Combined Board Size
14
Avb Quarterly Dividend Cap
1.78
Eqr Quarterly Dividend Cap
0.7025

Price after filing

1 day: 0.0%7 days: +0.4%30 days: -3.7%

Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $184.11). Historical, not a forecast.

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