Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc 8-K, filed Mar 7, 2007
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ARE)
About this 8-K
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc filed this 8-K on March 7, 2007, reporting on events of March 1, 2007.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- 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): March 1, 2007
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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385 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299 |
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91101 |
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Pasadena, California |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 578-0777
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On March 1, 2007, the Board of Directors of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed John L. Atkins, III as a director of the Company, to serve until the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that Mr. Atkins is an independent director pursuant to the policies of the New York Stock Exchange.
Mr. Atkins is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of O’Brien/Atkins Associates, PA, a multidisciplinary design services firm he co-founded in 1975 located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Mr. Atkins currently serves as a member of the board, executive committee and treasurer of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. He is also a board member of the North Carolina Railroad Company. Mr. Atkins is a licensed architect and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from North Carolina State University and a Master of Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The press release announcing Mr. Aktins’ appointment as a director of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is filed herewith.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 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: March 7, 2007 |
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/s/ Joel S. Marcus |
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Joel S. Marcus |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
Elects John L. Atkins, III
to the Company’s Board of Directors
PASADENA, CA. — March 7, 2007 — Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) today announced that its Board of Directors appointed John L. Atkins, III as a director. His term will run until the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company. The Board of Directors of the Company has determined that Mr. Atkins is an independent director pursuant to the policies of the New York Stock Exchange.
Mr. Atkins co-founded and is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of O’Brien/Atkins Associates, PA, a multidisciplinary design firm that has built a unique niche in designing and planning research and development laboratories. Under Mr. Atkins’ leadership, O’Brien/Atkins’ science and technology team has designed biotechnology/pharmaceutical/biomanufacturing space. Among its clients are leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic institutions. Mr. Atkins currently serves as a member of the board, executive committee and treasurer of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. He is also a board member of the North Carolina Railroad Company. Mr. Atkins is a past President of the North Carolina Board of Architecture and was elevated in 1991 to the American Institute of Architects’ College of Fellows, an honor only five percent of architects receive. Mr. Atkins is a licensed architect and holds a Bachelor of Architecture from North Carolina State University and a Master of Regional Planning from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
“We are very honored and pleased to welcome John to our board,” said Joel S. Marcus, Chief Executive Officer of Alexandria Real Estate Equities. “John’s experience and expertise regarding the complexities involved in designing and developing office/laboratory space is considerable. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his guidance now as a board member.”
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Actual results may 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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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