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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 26, 2009)

Filed February 26, 2009For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) filed an 8-K on February 26, 2009, primarily to announce its financial results for the full year and the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. The filing itself is brief and serves as a notification that the company has released its earnings and related supplemental data. Investors should refer to the attached exhibits (Press Release Exhibit 99.1 and Supplemental Operating and Financial Data Exhibit 99.2) for the detailed financial performance and operational insights. This report highlights the company's adherence to disclosure requirements following its earnings release. While the 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial figures, it directs investors to the publicly available press release and supplemental data, which would contain crucial information regarding revenue, profitability, occupancy rates, and any forward-looking statements or guidance provided by DLR during that period. Given the filing date in February 2009, the results would reflect the economic conditions and impact of the then-ongoing financial crisis.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of 2008 full-year and fourth-quarter financial results.
  • 2Filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the financial performance.
  • 3Supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) was also made available on the company's website.
  • 4The 8-K serves as a notification and directive to investors to review the provided exhibits for detailed financial information.
  • 5Information furnished under Item 2.02 and 7.01 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6The filing date is February 26, 2009, reflecting the economic environment of that period.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. It directs investors to the accompanying press release and supplemental data for the detailed financial information.

The actual financial results are contained within the exhibits attached to this 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 is the press release announcing the results, and Exhibit 99.2 is the supplemental operating and financial data posted on the company's website.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It serves as a notification that the company has released its earnings and directs investors to review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental data (Exhibit 99.2) for those details.

The filing date indicates that the results being announced are for the period ending December 31, 2008, and were released shortly thereafter. This timing means the financial performance would have been reported against the backdrop of the significant economic downturn and financial crisis that characterized late 2008 and early 2009.