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 30, 2012
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-32261 | 20-1142292 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 30, 2012, 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 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.
| Votes For | Votes For / Votes Cast* |
Votes Withheld |
Broker Non-Votes |
|||||||||||||
| Alan D. Gold |
139,371,318 | 98.9 | % | 1,578,170 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| Barbara R. Cambon |
140,511,211 | 99.7 | % | 438,277 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| Edward A. Dennis, Ph.D. |
140,506,038 | 99.7 | % | 443,450 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| Richard I. Gilchrist |
140,504,561 | 99.7 | % | 444,927 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| Gary A. Kreitzer |
140,499,703 | 99.7 | % | 449,785 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| Theodore D. Roth |
140,506,560 | 99.7 | % | 442,928 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| M. Faye Wilson |
140,510,212 | 99.7 | % | 439,276 | 3,159,234 | |||||||||||
| * | Represents the number voting “for” as a percentage of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to Proposal 1. |
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012.
| Votes For |
Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 143,321,101 | 768,251 | 19,370 | N/A |
The number voting “for” constituted approximately 99.5% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to Proposal 2.
Proposal 3: Resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
| Votes For |
Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 137,905,493 | 2,985,477 | 58,518 | 3,159,234 |
The number voting “for” constituted approximately 97.8% of the total number of shares represented and voting at the meeting with respect to Proposal 3.
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.
| Date: June 1, 2012 | BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Greg N. Lubushkin | |||||
| Name: | Greg N. Lubushkin | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||