Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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): May 13, 2026
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Alexandria” or the "Company"), held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) on May 13, 2026. At the 2026 Annual Meeting, there were present in person or by proxy 153,657,292 shares of Alexandria’s common stock, representing stockholders entitled to cast approximately 89% of the total outstanding eligible votes and constituting a quorum. Set forth below are the voting results for the three proposals considered and voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting, all of which proposals were described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
1. Election of Directors
Alexandria’s stockholders elected, by the votes indicated below, eight persons to serve as directors of Alexandria until its 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. The following table sets forth the results of the voting with respect to each candidate:
| Director | For | Against | Abstained | Broker Non-Vote (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joel S. Marcus | 138,142,272 | 4,887,546 | 795,988 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steven R. Hash | 131,946,827 | 11,072,564 | 806,415 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claire Aldridge, Ph.D. | 141,379,762 | 1,649,567 | 796,477 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| James P. Cain | 112,086,084 | 30,933,159 | 806,563 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maria C. Freire, Ph.D. | 137,164,476 | 5,865,054 | 796,276 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard H. Klein | 132,160,233 | 10,853,886 | 811,687 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheila K. McGrath | 140,646,008 | 2,383,900 | 795,898 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael A. Woronoff | 138,142,466 | 4,878,168 | 805,172 | 9,831,486 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Broker non-votes represent proxies that are uninstructed on a proposal and submitted by brokers or other nominees who lack discretionary authority to vote on the proposal absent instructions from the beneficial owner of shares of stock.
2. Non-binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
Alexandria’s stockholders voted, on a non-binding, advisory basis, to approve the compensation of its named executive officers, as disclosed in Alexandria’s 2026 Proxy Statement. 120,634,672 votes were cast “for” the approval, 22,256,976 votes were cast “against” the approval, and 934,158 votes abstained. Additionally, there were 9,831,486 broker non-votes for this proposal.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Registered Accountants
Alexandria’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alexandria’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 138,418,729 votes were cast “for” the ratification, 15,130,872 votes were cast “against” the ratification, and 107,691 votes abstained. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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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.
| ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. | ||||||||
| May 14, 2026 | By: | /s/ Marc E. Binda | ||||||
| Marc E. Binda | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||