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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC 8-K Report (Oct 9, 2001)

Filed October 9, 2001For Securities:AVB

Summary

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) filed an 8-K on October 9, 2001, to announce the immediate suspension of its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRSPP). This plan allowed shareholders to automatically reinvest dividends and make additional cash purchases of AVB common stock. The suspension is effective until further notice, and the company has mailed a letter to all common and preferred stockholders detailing this decision. This development is significant for investors who relied on the DRSPP for accumulating shares or generating additional capital through dividend reinvestment. The suspension may indicate a shift in the company's capital management strategy or concerns about market conditions, impacting how investors can efficiently purchase additional AVB shares directly through the company's programs. Investors should review the full text of the mailed letter, incorporated as an exhibit to this filing, for more specific reasons and potential implications.

Key Highlights

  • 1AvalonBay Communities, Inc. has suspended its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (DRSPP).
  • 2The suspension is effective immediately and is in place until further notice.
  • 3A letter has been mailed to all holders of common and preferred stock informing them of the suspension.
  • 4The DRSPP allowed shareholders to reinvest dividends and make cash purchases of company stock.
  • 5This filing serves as an official notification of the plan's suspension to the SEC and investors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The DRSPP was a program offered by AvalonBay Communities, Inc. that allowed shareholders to automatically reinvest their cash dividends to purchase additional shares of the company's common stock. It also typically allowed for additional cash purchases of stock.

The 8-K filing itself does not provide specific reasons for the suspension. However, the company has mailed a letter to its stockholders (Exhibit 99.1) which is incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to that letter for the detailed explanation and rationale behind this decision.

If you were using the DRSPP to acquire more shares, you will no longer be able to do so through that specific plan. You would need to purchase shares through a brokerage account. The suspension might also suggest a change in capital allocation or management strategy by AvalonBay.

The company has stated that the suspension is 'until further notice.' There is no specific date provided for the plan's potential reinstatement in this filing. Investors will need to monitor future company communications for updates.