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): July 1, 2022
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | | 1-12993 | | 95-4502084 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
26 North Euclid Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value per share | ARE | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 1, 2022, Stephen A. Richardson, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from all of his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries, effective July 31, 2022, and notified the Company of his intent to retire from full-time employment and his professional career for family and personal reasons. Following the effectiveness of Mr. Richardson’s resignation, his duties and responsibilities will be allocated to other members of the Company’s executive management team and it is expected that Mr. Richardson will continue to assist the Company as a strategic consultant for internal growth.
Mr. Richardson has served in his current position since April 23, 2018, and has been employed by the Company in various positions since 2000. The board of directors of the Company thanks Mr. Richardson for his many years of valuable and humble leadership and service to the Company and looks forward to continuing the long-term relationship in the new strategic consulting role.
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. |
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| July 8, 2022 | By: | /s/ Dean A. Shigenaga |
| | | Dean A. Shigenaga |
| | | President and Chief Financial Officer |
