10-K/APeriod: FY2010

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended Dec 31, 2010

Filed March 25, 2011For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to the previously filed annual report for Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide Exhibit 101, containing financial information formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL). Investors should note that this amendment does not introduce new financial information or updates beyond what was presented in the original Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2011. It serves as a technical filing to ensure compliance with XBRL requirements. Therefore, for investment decisions, it is recommended to refer to the original Form 10-K. The amendment confirms that DLR is a large accelerated filer and is not a shell company. The aggregate market value of non-affiliate common equity as of June 30, 2010, was approximately $5.0 billion.

Financial Statements
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Revenue$865.40M
Operating Expenses$623.10M
Operating Income$242.31M
Interest Expense$137.38M
Net Income$102.29M
EPS (Basic)$0.69
EPS (Diluted)$0.68
Shares Outstanding (Basic)84.28M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)86.01M

Key Highlights

  • 1This is an Amendment No. 1 to the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, filed to include XBRL-formatted financial data (Exhibit 101).
  • 2Investors should rely on the original Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2011, for investment decisions, as this amendment does not contain new disclosures or updates.
  • 3Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) is classified as a large accelerated filer.
  • 4DLR is not considered a shell company.
  • 5The aggregate market value of DLR's common equity held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.0 billion as of June 30, 2010.
  • 6The filing lists numerous exhibits incorporated by reference, including various agreements related to property acquisitions, credit facilities, and executive employment.
  • 7The amendment also includes certifications from DLR's CEO and CFO regarding the accuracy of financial reporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to provide Exhibit 101, which contains the financial information from the original Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). It does not introduce new financial data or updates.

No, the filing explicitly states that investors should continue to rely on the originally filed version of the Form 10-K (filed on February 25, 2011) when making investment decisions, as this amendment only adds XBRL data and makes no other changes.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) is classified as a large accelerated filer. Digital Realty Trust, L.P. is noted as a non-accelerated filer in this context.

As of June 30, 2010, the aggregate market value of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s common equity held by non-affiliates was approximately $5.0 billion, based on the closing stock price on that date.