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 29, 2013
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 1-12993 |
| 95-4502084 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299 |
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Pasadena, California |
| 91101 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 578-0777
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 29, 2013, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (the “Company”) and Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P., as guarantor (the “Guarantor”), entered into an underwriting agreement with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and RBS Securities Inc., as representatives (the “Representatives”) of the several Underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), in connection with the sale of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.90% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor and, subject to customary closing conditions, the Underwriters expect to deliver the Notes to the purchasers on or about June 7, 2013. The Notes were offered by the Company pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the underwriting agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1.
On May 29, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the offer of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On May 29, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the Notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated May 29, 2013, among Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Alexandria Real Estate Equities, L.P. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and RBS Securities Inc., as representatives of the several Underwriters named therein.
99.1 Press Release, dated May 29, 2013.
99.2 Press Release, dated May 29, 2013.
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: May 31, 2013 | By: | /s/ Dean A. Shigenaga | |
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| Dean A. Shigenaga | |
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| Chief Financial Officer | |