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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 31, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>MARYLAND</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-13232</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>84-1259577</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>4582 SOUTH ULSTER STREET PARKWAY<BR>SUITE 1100, DENVER, CO <BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>80237</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(303) 757-8101</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The press release of Apartment Investment and Management Company (&#147;Aimco&#148;), dated October&nbsp;31, 2008, attached
hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is furnished herewith. Aimco will hold its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call on
October&nbsp;31, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. You may join the conference call through an Internet audiocast by
clicking on the Webcast link on Aimco&#146;s website at www.aimco.com/CorporateInformation/Overview.aspx. Alternatively,
you may join the conference call by telephone by dialing <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">800-860-2442,</FONT> or
<FONT style="white-space: nowrap">412-858-4600</FONT> for international callers, and
indicating you wish to join the Apartment Investment and Management Company Third Quarter 2008 earnings conference
call. If you wish to participate, please call approximately five minutes before the conference call is scheduled to
begin.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">If you are unable to join the live conference call, you may access the replay for seven days on Aimco&#146;s website or
by dialing <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">877-344-7529</FONT>
<FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(412-317-0088</FONT> for international callers) and using passcode 423670. Please note that the full
text of the press release and supplemental schedules are available through Aimco&#146;s website at
<U>www.aimco.com/CorporateInformation</U> and click on Quarterly Earnings Releases under the Investor Information
menu. The information contained on Aimco&#146;s website is not incorporated by reference herein.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:4%; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The following exhibits are furnished with this report:

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Dated: October&nbsp;31, 2008



<P align="left" style="margin-left:60%; font-size: 10pt">APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND<BR>MANAGEMENT COMPANY



<P align="left" style="margin-left:60%; font-size: 10pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ Thomas M. Herzog

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left:60%; font-size: 10pt">Thomas M. Herzog<BR>
Executive Vice President and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 31, 2008
APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
1-13232
84-1259577
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4582 SOUTH ULSTER STREET PARKWAY
SUITE 1100, DENVER, CO
80237
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(303) 757-8101
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The press release of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), dated October 31, 2008, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is furnished herewith. Aimco will hold its third quarter 2008 earnings conference call on
October 31, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. You may join the conference call through an Internet audiocast by
clicking on the Webcast link on Aimco's website at www.aimco.com/CorporateInformation/Overview.aspx. Alternatively,
you may join the conference call by telephone by dialing
800-860-2442,
or
412-858-4600
for international callers, and
indicating you wish to join the Apartment Investment and Management Company Third Quarter 2008 earnings conference
call. If you wish to participate, please call approximately five minutes before the conference call is scheduled to
begin.
If you are unable to join the live conference call, you may access the replay for seven days on Aimco's website or
by dialing
877-344-7529
(412-317-0088
for international callers) and using passcode 423670. Please note that the full
text of the press release and supplemental schedules are available through Aimco's website at
www.aimco.com/CorporateInformation
and click on Quarterly Earnings Releases under the Investor Information
menu. The information contained on Aimco's website is not incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release dated October 31, 2008
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2008
APARTMENT INVESTMENT AND
MANAGEMENT COMPANY
/s/ Thomas M. Herzog
Thomas M. Herzog
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release dated October 31, 2008