Redemption 8K DOC

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): June 1, 2004


ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland
1-12993
95-4502084
 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

135 North Los Robles Avenue, Suite 250
Pasadena, California   91101
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(626) 578-0777
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. announced it will redeem all of 1,543,500 of its outstanding shares of 9.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: ARE PrA) on July 7, 2004.







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.

 

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.

June 1, 2004

By: /s/ JOEL S. MARCUS
 

Joel S. Marcus
 

Chief Executive Officer
 

(Principal Executive Officer)

         

 

By: /s/ PETER J. NELSON

         

Peter J. Nelson
 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Title
 99.1*

Press release dated June 1, 2004