Edgar Filing: BioMed Realty Trust Inc

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BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC.

Meeting Information


Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of:		March 11, 2009
Date: May 27, 2009		Time: 9:00 AM PDT


Location:		BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. 17190 Bernardo Center Drive San Diego, CA 92128

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends that you

vote FOR the following:

Election of Directors

Nominees

Alan D. Gold

Barbara R. Cambon

Edward A. Dennis Ph.D.

Richard I. Gilchrist

Gary A. Kreitzer

Theodore D. Roth

M. Faye Wilson

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal (s):

RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009.

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE 2004 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN, INCLUDING THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE THEREUNDER FROM 2,500,000 TO 5,340,000 SHARES.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.


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