Alexandria Real Estate Equities approves 850,000-share plan increase at annual meeting
At its May 13, 2025 annual meeting, Alexandria's stockholders approved an amended and restated 1997 Stock Award and Incentive Plan that adds 850,000 shares available for grant and changes change-of-control vesting terms. Stockholders also elected eight directors, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditor, and approved a stockholder proposal titled "Simple Majority Vote."
Key points
- Plan amendment approved with 142,218,524 votes for and 6,639,954 against, adding 850,000 shares as of March 31, 2025
- Stockholder proposal "Simple Majority Vote" approved with 125,287,429 votes for and 23,620,234 against
- Non-binding say-on-pay vote approved with 108,283,843 votes for and 40,344,648 against
- Eight directors elected to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting; Ernst & Young LLP ratified for fiscal 2025
The filing
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