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): February 17, 2012
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-32336 | 26-0081711 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 560 Mission Street, Suite 2900 San Francisco, California |
94105 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(415) 738-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report is also being furnished under Item 7.01—”Regulation FD Disclosure” of Form 8-K. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On February 17, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
On February 17, 2012, we posted certain supplemental operating and financial data on our website located at www.digitalrealty.com. That supplemental operating and financial data is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report is also being furnished under Item 2.02—”Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On February 17, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
On February 17, 2012, we posted certain supplemental operating and financial data on our website located at www.digitalrealty.com. That supplemental operating and financial data is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 17, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Supplemental Operating and Financial Data posted February 17, 2012. | |
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.
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ JOSHUA A. MILLS | |
| Joshua A. Mills | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
| and Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: February 17, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 17, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Supplemental Operating and Financial Data posted February 17, 2012. | |