---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-094930"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVB"
cik: "0000915912"
company_name: "AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-12T20:30:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T20:32:14.169397+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AvalonBay shareholders approve merger with Equity Residential; close expected Aug 17

## Summary
- AvalonBay stockholders approved merger with >99% of votes cast, representing ~90% of outstanding shares.
- Each AVB share converts to 2.793 EQR shares; merger expected to close August 17, 2026.
- Combined company renamed Vivmark Residential, trading as VMRK on NYSE from August 18, 2026.
- Equity Residential shareholders also approved share issuance; both companies announced joint results.
- Merger-related compensation and adjournment proposals approved at AvalonBay special meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-094930
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVB
- cik: 0000915912
- company_name: AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T20:30:44+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465926094930/0001104659-26-094930-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465926094930/tm2622947d1_8k.htm

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