---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001035443-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARE"
cik: "0001035443"
company_name: "ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-14T20:08:48+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T20:58:10.182579+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alexandria RE elects eight directors, approves exec comp, ratifies EY as auditor

## Summary
- All eight director nominees elected; James P. Cain received 112,086,084 for (lowest support), 30,933,159 against.
- Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation approved with 120,634,672 for (84% of votes cast) and 22,256,976 against.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor for FY2026 approved with 138,418,729 for (90% of votes cast) and 15,130,872 against.
- Quorum of ~89% of outstanding eligible votes present at the 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001035443-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARE
- cik: 0001035443
- company_name: ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T20:08:48+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035443/000103544326000054/0001035443-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035443/000103544326000054/are-20260513.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. shareholders approved Non-binding Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Alexandria’s stockholders voted, on a non-binding, advisory basis, to approve the compensation of its named executive officers, as disclosed in Alexandria’s 2026 Proxy Statement. 120,634,672 votes were cast “for” the approval, 22,256,976 votes were cast “against” the approval, and 934,158 votes abstained. Additionally, there were 9,831,486 broker non-votes for this proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035443/000103544326000054/0001035443-26-000054-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Registered Accountants at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Alexandria’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Alexandria’s independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 138,418,729 votes were cast “for” the ratification, 15,130,872 votes were cast “against” the ratification, and 107,691 votes abstained. There were no broker non-votes for this proposal.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035443/000103544326000054/0001035443-26-000054-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of eight directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Alexandria’s stockholders elected, by the votes indicated below, eight persons to serve as directors of Alexandria until its 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify. The following table sets forth the results of the voting with respect to each candidate: Director For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote (1) Joel S. Marcus 138,142,272 4,887,546 795,988 9,831,486 Steven R. Hash 131,946,827 11,072,564 806,415 9,831,486 Claire Aldridge, Ph.D. 141,379,762 1,649,567 796,477 9,831,486 James P. Cain 112,086,084 30,933,159 806,563 9,831,486 Maria C. Freire, Ph.D. 137,164,476 5,865,054 796,276 9,831,486 Richard H. Klein 132,160,233 10,853,886 811,687 9,831,486 Sheila K. McGrath 140,646,008 2,383,900 795,898 9,831,486 Michael A. Woronoff 138,142,466 4,878,168 805,172 9,831,486
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1035443/000103544326000054/0001035443-26-000054-index.htm

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