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 27, 2015
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
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 485-9840
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 27, 2015, 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 six directors to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Alan D. Gold | 176,938,803 | 4,135,501 | 1,236,460 | 8,208,107 | |||
Daniel M. Bradbury | 158,572,947 | 23,690,190 | 47,627 | 8,208,107 | |||
William R. Brody | 161,172,703 | 21,090,647 | 47,414 | 8,208,107 | |||
Gary A. Kreitzer | 180,930,556 | 1,330,904 | 49,304 | 8,208,107 | |||
Theodore D. Roth | 179,930,076 | 2,333,824 | 46,864 | 8,208,107 | |||
Janice L. Sears | 180,966,130 | 1,300,287 | 44,347 | 8,208,107 | |||
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
188,999,948 | 1,465,205 | 53,718 | N/A | |||
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 | |||
106,994,078 | 74,651,089 | 665,597 | 8,208,107 | |||
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: May 28, 2015 | BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. | |
By: /s/ GREG N. LUBUSHKIN | ||
Name: Greg N. Lubushkin Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||