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 25, 2011
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 1-32261 | | 20-1142292 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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17190 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, California
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(858) 485-9840
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 25, 2011, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of seven directors to serve until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.
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| | | Votes For | | | Withheld | | | Non-Votes | |
| Alan D. Gold | | | 116,642,779 | | | | 2,207,223 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| Barbara R. Cambon | | | 114,010,005 | | | | 4,839,997 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| Edward A. Dennis, Ph.D. | | | 114,004,111 | | | | 4,845,891 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| Richard I. Gilchrist | | | 114,008,930 | | | | 4,841,072 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| Gary A. Kreitzer | | | 117,400,507 | | | | 1,449,495 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| Theodore D. Roth | | | 117,837,357 | | | | 1,012,645 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
| M. Faye Wilson | | | 117,836,253 | | | | 1,013,749 | | | | 3,248,992 | |
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 121,918,256 | | 166,465 | | 14,272 | | N/A |
Proposal 3: Resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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| Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 54,369,424 | | 64,441,624 | | 38,953 | | 3,248,993 |
Proposal 4: Recommendation, on an advisory basis, of the frequency of the stockholders’ advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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| One Year | | Two Years | | Three Years | | Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
| 89,805,919 | | 209,174 | | 28,794,262 | | 58,755 | | 3,230,884 |
Based on these results, the Company’s board of directors has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
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: June 1, 2011 | BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ GREG N. LUBUSHKIN | |
| | | Name: | Greg N. Lubushkin | |
| | | Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
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