APARTMENT INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT CO 10-Q

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Aimco Disclosure Controls and Procedures Aimco’s management, with the participation of Aimco’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of Aimco’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, Aimco’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, Aimco’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There has been no change in Aimco’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Aimco’s internal control over financial reporting. Aimco Operating Partnership Disclosure Controls and Procedures Aimco Operating Partnership’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of both Aimco and Aimco OP GP, LLC, Aimco Operating Partnership’s general partner, has evaluated the effectiveness of Aimco Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Aimco OP GP, LLC have concluded that, as of the end of such period, Aimco Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective. 41 Table of Contents Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting There has been no change in Aimco Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Aimco Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. 42 Table of Contents PART II. OTHE R INFORMATION ITEM 1A. RISK F ACTORS As of the date of this report, there have been no material changes from the risk factors in Aimco’s and Aimco Operating Partnership’s combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, except as discussed below. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Activist Shareholders On September 8, 2022, Land & Buildings Capital Growth Fund, LP, nominated three individuals to stand for election as directors at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders in opposition to the three nominees recommended by the Board. On September 30, 2022, Land & Buildings withdrew one of its nominees. While we strive to maintain constructive, ongoing communications with all of our stockholders, and welcome their views and opinions with the goal of enhancing value for all stockholders, activist stockholders may, from time to time, engage in proxy solicitations or advance stockholder proposals, or otherwise attempt to effect changes and assert influence on the Board and management. Responding to proposals by activist stockholders may and responding to a proxy contest instituted by stockholders would, require us to incur significant legal and advisory fees, proxy solicitation expenses and administrative and associated costs and require significant time and attention by the Board and management, diverting their attention from the pursuit of our business strategy. Any perceived uncertainties as to our future direction and control, our ability to execute on our strategy, or changes to the composition of the Board or senior management team arising from proposals by activist stockholders or a proxy contest could lead to the perception of a change in the direction of our business or instability which may be exploited by our competitors, result in the loss of potential business opportunities, and make it more difficult to pursue our strategic initiatives or attract and retain qualified personnel and business partners, any of which could have an adverse effect, which may be material, on our business and operating results and could result in volatility in the trading prices of our common stock. We may choose to initiate, or may become subject to, litigation as a result of proposals by activist stockholders or proxy contests or matters relating thereto, which would serve as a further distraction to the Board and management and could require us to incur significant additional costs.