AvalonBay and Equity Residential have merger materials, but the shareholder-grade proxy remains the object to watch. The fetched Form 425 mirror carries risk language and shareholder-approval contingencies. [1]\n\nThat is enough for a document-watch brief. Deal announcement copy says the transaction exists; the joint proxy will tell holders how to judge terms, exchange mechanics, risks and the vote. [1]

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