<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-19-006370.txt : 20190520
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-19-006370.hdr.sgml : 20190520
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190520164135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-19-006370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIGHT RUSSELL B JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246492

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06064
		FILM NUMBER:		19839339

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXANDERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003499
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				510100517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 ROUTE 4 EAST
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-587-8541

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 ROUTE 4 EAST
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents weighted average sale price. These shares of Common Stock were sold through the execution of a single market order at prices ranging between $390.20 and $389.0455. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of Common Stock are held by the Wight Foundation, a charitable organization, over which Mr. Wight holds sole voting and investment power. Mr. Wight disclaims any pecuniary interest in these Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purpose of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares of Common Stock are owned by Mr. Wight's spouse. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Wight is the beneficial owner of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares of Common Stock are owned by Interstate Properties, a partnership of which Mr. Wight is a general partner. The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Wight is the beneficial owner of these common shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On May 16, 2019 the reporting person received a grant of Deferred Stock Units of Alexander's Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;). The Deferred Stock Units entitles the reporting person to an equivalent number of shares of Common Stock of the Company without the payment of any consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These Deferred Stock Units vest immediately but the Common Stock underlying the Deferred Stock Units is not deliverable until the reporting person is no longer serving as a member of the Company's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Santora, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-20</signatureDate>
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