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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington,
  D.C. 20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT
  REPORT</font></b></p>
  
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant
  to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)&nbsp;of</font></b></p>
  
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  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
  earliest event reported):&#160; <b>May&nbsp;22, 2008</b></font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ALEXANDRIA
  REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.</font></b></p>
  
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  as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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  number, including area code:&#160; <b>(626) 578-0777</b></font></p>
  
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  address, if changed since last report.)</font></p>
  
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  filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
  registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
  below):</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425
  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
  
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  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
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  to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
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  to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item
  5.02.&#160; Departure of Directors or Certain
  Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
  Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)&nbsp;
  On May&nbsp;22, 2008, at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#147;2008
  Annual Meeting&#148;) of Alexandria Real Estate Equities,&nbsp;Inc. (&#147;Alexandria&#148;),
  Alexandria&#146;s stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities,&nbsp;Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Stock
  Award and Incentive Plan ( the &#147;Plan&#148;, as amended and restated, the &#147;Restated
  1997 Plan&#148;).&#160; Alexandria&#146;s Board of
  Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) approved the Restated 1997 Plan in April&nbsp;2008,
  subject to, and effective upon, approval by Alexandria&#146;s stockholders at the
  2008 Annual Meeting.&#160; The primary
  purposes of the amendment and restatement are to (i)&nbsp;increase the number
  of shares reserved for the grant of awards under the Restated 1997 Plan from
  12% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding at any time (up to a
  maximum of 3,000,000 shares) to a total of 4,030,563 shares of common stock,
  which represents an increase of 1,030,563 shares as of the record date for the
  2008 Annual Meeting, (ii)&nbsp;ensure that options, stock appreciation rights
  and certain performance-based awards granted under the Restated 1997 Plan
  qualify as &#147;performance-based compensation&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;162(m)&nbsp;of
  the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;), (iii)&nbsp;extend
  the term of the Restated 1997 Plan until May&nbsp;2018, and (iv)&nbsp;ensure
  compliance with Section&nbsp;409A of the Code regarding any deferred
  compensation arrangements under the Restated 1997 Plan.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
  a result of grants of stock options and restricted stock awards prior to
  adoption of the Restated 1997 Plan, the number of shares of common stock
  available for future grants had been reduced to 69,437 shares as of the record
  date for the 2008 Annual Meeting. The Board determined that this number was
  insufficient to maintain the Plan as an effective incentive program. The Board
  approved the increase in the share reserve to help Alexandria achieve its goals
  by keeping its incentive compensation program competitive with those of
  comparable companies.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;162(m)&nbsp;of
  the Code denies a deduction to any publicly held corporation for certain
  compensation paid to &#147;covered employees&#148; in a taxable year to the extent that
  compensation to a covered employee exceeds $1 million. However, some kinds of
  compensation, including qualified &#147;performance-based compensation,&#148; are not
  subject to this deduction limitation. For the grant of awards under a plan to
  qualify as &#147;performance-based compensation&#148; under Section&nbsp;162(m), among
  other things, the plan must provide a per-person limit on the number of shares
  subject to options, stock appreciation rights and performance-based stock
  awards, and on the amount of cash that may be subject to performance-based cash
  awards, granted to any employee under the plan in any year. In addition,
  certain awards may qualify as &#147;performance-based compensation&#148; only if the
  awards are granted, vest or are settled based upon performance goals that are
  consistent with one or more pre-established criteria enumerated under the plan.
  The Restated 1997 Plan (i)&nbsp;establishes an annual per-person limit on the
  number of shares subject to options and stock appreciation rights (in addition
  to the existing annual per-person limit on the number of shares subject to
  performance-based stock awards and the amount of cash that may be subject to
  performance-based cash awards), (ii)&nbsp;establishes certain performance
  criteria for performance-based awards, and (iii)&nbsp;allows Alexandria to make
  certain adjustments when calculating the attainment of performance objectives
  for performance-based awards granted under the Restated 1997 Plan.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Because
  the Plan was scheduled to terminate in November 2010, the Board approved an
  extension of the term under the Restated 1997 Plan to May 2018.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  Restated 1997 Plan gives discretion to the Board to amend the Restated 1997
  Plan, or to make or amend awards granted thereunder, to incorporate the terms
  necessary to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code for
  any awards that may be considered deferred compensation under Section&nbsp;409A.
  These changes are designed to exempt the awards from Section&nbsp;409A or to
  preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to
  the award under Section&nbsp;409A.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A
  more detailed summary of the changes adopted in the Restated 1997 Plan is set
  forth in Alexandria&#146;s definitive proxy statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting,
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on April&nbsp;22,
  2008 (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;). The foregoing summary and the summary contained
  in the Proxy Statement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their
  entirety by reference to the full text of the Restated 1997 Plan, which is
  filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is
  incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</font></p>
  
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Alexandria
    Real Estate Equities,&nbsp;Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Award and
    Incentive Plan.</font></p>
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  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.</font></p>
  
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    REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: May&nbsp;28, 2008</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dean
    A. Shigenaga,</font></p>
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    <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief
    Financial Officer</font></p>
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text: 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):
  May 22, 2008
  ALEXANDRIA
  REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant
  as specified in its charter)
  Maryland
  1-12993
  95-4502084
  (State or other
    jurisdiction
  (Commission
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  385 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 299
  Pasadena, California
  91101
  (Address of principal
    executive offices)
  (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone
  number, including area code:
  (626) 578-0777
  N/A
  (Former name or former
  address, if changed since last report.)
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
  filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
  registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
  below):
  o
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425
  under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Item
  5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain
  Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
  Arrangements of Certain Officers.
  (e) 
  On May 22, 2008, at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2008
  Annual Meeting") of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. ("Alexandria"),
  Alexandria's stockholders approved the amendment and restatement of the
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Stock
  Award and Incentive Plan ( the "Plan", as amended and restated, the "Restated
  1997 Plan").  Alexandria's Board of
  Directors (the "Board") approved the Restated 1997 Plan in April 2008,
  subject to, and effective upon, approval by Alexandria's stockholders at the
  2008 Annual Meeting.  The primary
  purposes of the amendment and restatement are to (i) increase the number
  of shares reserved for the grant of awards under the Restated 1997 Plan from
  12% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding at any time (up to a
  maximum of 3,000,000 shares) to a total of 4,030,563 shares of common stock,
  which represents an increase of 1,030,563 shares as of the record date for the
  2008 Annual Meeting, (ii) ensure that options, stock appreciation rights
  and certain performance-based awards granted under the Restated 1997 Plan
  qualify as "performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section 162(m) of
  the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), (iii) extend
  the term of the Restated 1997 Plan until May 2018, and (iv) ensure
  compliance with Section 409A of the Code regarding any deferred
  compensation arrangements under the Restated 1997 Plan.
  As
  a result of grants of stock options and restricted stock awards prior to
  adoption of the Restated 1997 Plan, the number of shares of common stock
  available for future grants had been reduced to 69,437 shares as of the record
  date for the 2008 Annual Meeting. The Board determined that this number was
  insufficient to maintain the Plan as an effective incentive program. The Board
  approved the increase in the share reserve to help Alexandria achieve its goals
  by keeping its incentive compensation program competitive with those of
  comparable companies.
  Section 162(m) of
  the Code denies a deduction to any publicly held corporation for certain
  compensation paid to "covered employees" in a taxable year to the extent that
  compensation to a covered employee exceeds $1 million. However, some kinds of
  compensation, including qualified "performance-based compensation," are not
  subject to this deduction limitation. For the grant of awards under a plan to
  qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Section 162(m), among
  other things, the plan must provide a per-person limit on the number of shares
  subject to options, stock appreciation rights and performance-based stock
  awards, and on the amount of cash that may be subject to performance-based cash
  awards, granted to any employee under the plan in any year. In addition,
  certain awards may qualify as "performance-based compensation" only if the
  awards are granted, vest or are settled based upon performance goals that are
  consistent with one or more pre-established criteria enumerated under the plan.
  The Restated 1997 Plan (i) establishes an annual per-person limit on the
  number of shares subject to options and stock appreciation rights (in addition
  to the existing annual per-person limit on the number of shares subject to
  performance-based stock awards and the amount of cash that may be subject to
  performance-based cash awards), (ii) establishes certain performance
  criteria for performance-based awards, and (iii) allows Alexandria to make
  certain adjustments when calculating the attainment of performance objectives
  for performance-based awards granted under the Restated 1997 Plan.
  2
  Because
  the Plan was scheduled to terminate in November 2010, the Board approved an
  extension of the term under the Restated 1997 Plan to May 2018.
  The
  Restated 1997 Plan gives discretion to the Board to amend the Restated 1997
  Plan, or to make or amend awards granted thereunder, to incorporate the terms
  necessary to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code for
  any awards that may be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A.
  These changes are designed to exempt the awards from Section 409A or to
  preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to
  the award under Section 409A.
  A
  more detailed summary of the changes adopted in the Restated 1997 Plan is set
  forth in Alexandria's definitive proxy statement for the 2008 Annual Meeting,
  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on April 22,
  2008 (the "Proxy Statement"). The foregoing summary and the summary contained
  in the Proxy Statement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their
  entirety by reference to the full text of the Restated 1997 Plan, which is
  filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
  incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d) Exhibits.
  Exhibit
  No.
  Description
  10.1
  Alexandria
    Real Estate Equities, Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Award and
    Incentive Plan.
  3
  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.
  ALEXANDRIA
    REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC.
  Date: May 28, 2008
  /s/ Dean A. Shigenaga,
  Dean
    A. Shigenaga,
  Chief
    Financial Officer
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  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit
  No.
  Description
  10.1
  Alexandria
    Real Estate Equities, Inc. Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Award and
    Incentive Plan.
  5