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): September 29, 2006
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-32261
(Commission File Number) | | 20-1142292
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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17140 Bernardo Center Drive, Suite 222
San Diego, CA
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 92128
(Zip Code) |
(858) 485-9840
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 29, 2006, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus supplement relating to the sale by a selling stockholder of up to 270,000 shares of BioMed common stock pursuant to an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 ASR (File No. 333-137376). The validity of the common stock was passed upon on BioMed’s behalf by Venable LLP. A copy of such opinion is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated into the registration statement by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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| Exhibit | | |
| Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| 5.1 | | Opinion of Venable LLP |
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| 23.1 | | Consent of Venable LLP (contained in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto) |
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: October 3, 2006 | BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ GARY A. KREITZER | |
| | | Name: | Gary A. Kreitzer | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President | |
