Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc 8-K, filed Feb 6, 2007
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE)
About this 8-K
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc filed this 8-K on February 6, 2007, reporting on events of February 5, 2007.
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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): February 5, 2007
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
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385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299 |
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Pasadena, California |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 578-0777
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(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 8.01 Other Events
On February 6, 2007, the Company announced that it will redeem all 2,300,000 of its outstanding shares of 9.10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: ARE PrB) on March 20, 2007. A copy of the Press Release pursuant to which such announcement was made is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 6, 2007.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | Febr uary 6, 2007 |
| By: | /s/ Dean A. Shigenaga |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Chief Executive Officer |
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ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF
9.10% SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK
PASADENA, CA. – February 6, 2007 - Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE) announced today that it will redeem all 2,300,000 of its outstanding shares of 9.10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE:ARE PrB) (CUSIP 015271307) on March 20, 2007. The preferred stock will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus $0.4107639 per share representing accumulated and unpaid dividends to the redemption date.
The notice of redemption will be mailed to record holders of the shares of the Series B Preferred Stock on or about February 16, 2007. Questions regarding the redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock should be directed to the redemption agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company at 59 Maiden Lane, Plaza Level, New York, NY 10138, Attention: Shareholder Services or by telephone at (877) 248-6417.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust focused principally on the ownership, operation, management, acquisition and selective redevelopment and development of properties for the life sciences industry. Our properties are designed and improved for lease primarily to institutional (universities and independent not-for-profit institutions), pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life science product, service, biodefense and translational research entities, as well as governmental agencies.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s Form 10- K Annual Report and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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