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Alexandria shareholders approve 850K share increase to 1997 incentive plan; advisory say-on-pay receives 27% dissent
ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
- 154,999,519 shares voted (90% quorum); all 8 director nominees elected.
- Plan amendment approved (142M for, 6.6M against); increases share reserve by 850K, bans options/SARs, extends to 10 yrs.
- Advisory 'say-on-pay': 108M for, 40M against (27% dissent) — non-binding.
- Stockholder proposal 'Simple Majority Vote' passed with 125M for, 23.6M against.
- Ernst & Young ratified as auditor (136.7M for, 18.2M against).