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): November 5, 2015
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-32261 | 20-1142292 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
17190 Bernardo Center Drive
San Diego, California 92128
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 485-9840
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 5, 2015, BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015 which referred to certain supplemental information that is available on the Company’s website at www.biomedrealty.com. Copies of the press release and supplemental information are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained in this Current Report, including the exhibits referenced herein, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
As disclosed in Item 2.02 above, on November 5, 2015, the Company issued a press release and made available supplemental information regarding its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2015 and also commenting on the Company’s pending acquisition by affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII. The information set forth in Item 2.02 regarding the Company’s pending acquisition by affiliates of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII is hereby incorporated into this Item 8.01. All other information set forth in Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | The following exhibits are furnished herewith: |
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. on November 5, 2015. | |
| 99.2 | BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. Supplemental Operating and Financial Data for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. | |
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.
| Date: November 5, 2015 |
BIOMED REALTY TRUST, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ Greg N. Lubushkin | |||
| Name: Greg N. Lubushkin | ||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||