Operator
Good day, and welcome to the Alexandria Real Estate Equities Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the conference over to Paula Schwartz with Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Paula Schwartz --
Investor Relations
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. This conference call contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The company's actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.