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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2007
Registration
No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
23-2413352
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
555 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 100
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
19462
(Zip Code)
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plans)
Gerard H. Sweeney
President and Chief Executive Officer
555 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 100
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(610) 325-5600
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
With a copy to:
Michael H. Friedman, Esq.
Pepper Hamilton llp
3000 Two Logan Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2799
(215) 981-4000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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maximum offering |
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aggregate |
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securities to be registered |
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Registered (1) |
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price per unit (2) |
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offering price (2) |
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registration fee (2) |
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Common Shares of
Beneficial Interest, par value $.01 per share
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1,799,552
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$33.02
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$59,421,207
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$1824.23 |
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This Form S-8 is registering 1,799,552 common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.01
per share, of Brandywine Realty Trust (the Common Shares) that may be issued pursuant to
awards made under the Brandywine Realty Trust Amended and Restated 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan (the Plan). Pursuant to Rule 416 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act),
this Registration Statement covers such additional Common Shares as may be issued to prevent
dilution from stock splits, stock dividends, and similar transactions. |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to paragraphs
(c) and (h) of Rule 457 of the Securities Act on the basis of the average of the high and low
prices of the common shares of beneficial interest of the Registrant on the New York Stock
Exchange on May 4, 2007. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Pursuant to General Instruction E of Form S-8, the contents of Brandywine Realty Trusts
Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-28427, 333-52957 and 333-125311) (together, the
Prior Registration Statements) are incorporated by reference herein.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
All information required to be set forth herein which is not contained herein or in the
Exhibits hereto is contained in the Prior Registration Statements.
Item 8. Exhibits.
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. |
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23.2 |
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Consent of Pepper Hamilton LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 |
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Power of Attorney (contained in the signature page hereto). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on May 9,
2007.
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BRANDYWINE REALTY TRUST
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By: |
/s/ Gerard H. Sweeney
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Gerard H. Sweeney |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement and Power of
Attorney have been signed by the following persons in the capacity and on the dates indicated.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose name appears below hereby constitutes
and appoints Gerard H. Sweeney his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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/s/ Gerard H. Sweeney
Gerard H. Sweeney
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President, Chief Executive
Officer and Trustee (Principal
Executive Officer)
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May 9, 2007 |
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/s/ Howard M. Sipzner
Howard M. Sipzner
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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May 9, 2007 |
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/s/ Darryl M. Dunn
Darryl M. Dunn
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Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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May 9, 2007 |
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/s/ Walter DAlessio
Walter DAlessio
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Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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May 9, 2007 |
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/s/ D. Pike Aloian
D. Pike Aloian
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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Signature |
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/s/ Thomas F. August
Thomas F. August
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Donald E. Axinn
Donald E. Axinn
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Wyche Fowler
Wyche Fowler
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Michael J. Joyce
Michael J. Joyce
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Anthony A. Nichols, Sr.
Anthony A. Nichols, Sr.
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Charles P. Pizzi
Charles P. Pizzi
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
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/s/ Michael V. Prentiss
Michael V. Prentiss
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Trustee
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May 9,
2007 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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5.1 |
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Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP. |
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23.1 |
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. |
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23.2 |
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Consent of Pepper Hamilton LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1). |
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24.1 |
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Power of Attorney (contained in the signature page hereto). |