UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): April 4, 2014
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 1-32261 (BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.) | | 20-1142292 (BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.) |
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17190 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 485-9840
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 4, 2014, the Board of Directors of BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. appointed Janice L. Sears to the Board, increasing the Board to ten members. A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Sears’ appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with Ms. Sears’ appointment to the Board, she was granted 3,925 shares of restricted common stock under BioMed Realty’s 2004 Incentive Award Plan. The restricted stock was granted pursuant to the Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Award Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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| 10.1 | | Form of Restricted Stock Award Grant Notice and Restricted Stock Award Agreement under the 2004 Incentive Award Plan.(1)
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| 99.1 | | Press release issued by BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. on April 9, 2014.
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(1) Incorporated herein by reference to BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2010.
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: April 9, 2014 | | 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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