ate response, Alexandria remains committed to assisting over the long term through  supporting initiatives to rebuild the physical and economic infrastructures of the impact- ed countries.We believe that our business success is accompanied by a responsibility to act. Alexandria continued its Operation Outreach program in 2004 on the heels of a very successful launch in 2003. Our goal was to reach out to the families of deployed sol- diers, particularly National Guard or Reserve personnel who were activated and deployed, that faced considerable challenges and had significant needs.  We were able to help several young low income families with basic primary needs. Having seen three of our sponsored soldiers returned home, we found that even after the period of deployment, the difficulty of getting reestablished creates continued hardship. When one of our returned soldiers was forced to relocate from his home in order to seek employment in another area, we helped this family with moving expenses. Another returning soldier had been injured when his tank hit an electrical wire and he was elec- trocuted and thrown from his vehicle.We continued helping this activated citizen soldier and his family, as he was not able to undertake the simplest tasks around the home.We were able to step in and help forestall a foreclosure on the home of another returned sol- dier, so his three teenage children would not have to be uprooted in the middle of the school year. It is humbling to be a part of the struggles and triumphs of these men and women as they sacrifice their personal lives to serve in our military and protect our freedom. It is our privilege to work closely with them and to stand by them during this challenging time. As we continue with Operation Outreach in 2005, we would like to recognize and  thank everyone who contributed to this critically important effort during 2004.  O U T L O O K As we begin 2005, we are energized by the challenges ahead, and optimistic about the future. Alexandria’s success, past, present, and future, has deep roots in our Unique Roadmap for Growth$^{SM}$, our client tenant relationships, our successful manage- ment of capital and risk, our strategic operating platform, and above all, our people and reputation. It is the successful combination of these positive attributes that has enabled us to serve our client tenants and to generate very attractive returns for our shareholders in P 7