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): July 6, 2021
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 001-32336 | 26-0081711 |
Maryland | 000-54023 | 20-2402955 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 275 | 78735 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(737) 281-0101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange on |
Common Stock | DLR | New York Stock Exchange |
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr J | New York Stock Exchange |
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr K | New York Stock Exchange |
Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr L | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: | Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: ☐ | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: ☐ |
Introductory Note
Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” “the company” or “Digital Realty” refer to Digital Realty Trust, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Digital Realty Trust, L.P., our “operating partnership.”
Item 8.01 Other Events.
In June 2021, the United Kingdom raised its corporate tax rate from 19% to 25%. Accordingly, we expect to record a non-cash charge related to the revaluation of our deferred tax liability of approximately $40 million, or $0.14 per share, in the second quarter of 2021.
STATEMENTS ABOUT FUTURE RESULTS MADE IN THIS FORM 8-K CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. THESE STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON CURRENT EXPECTATIONS AND THE CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT. WE CAUTION THAT THESE STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. IMPORTANT ASSUMPTIONS AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SPECIFIED IN OUR FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED December 31, 2020.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
| By: | /s/ JOSHUA A. MILLS |
| | Joshua A. Mills |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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| | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |
| By: | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
| | Its general partner |
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| By: | /s/ JOSHUA A. MILLS |
| | Joshua A. Mills |
| | Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Date: July 6, 2021