8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 25, 2010)

Filed February 25, 2010For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on February 25, 2010, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) that were made public on the same date. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it directs investors to these exhibits for crucial information regarding the company's performance and financial condition. Investors should consult the referenced press release and supplemental data for a comprehensive understanding of DLR's fourth-quarter 2009 results. These documents will likely contain key performance indicators, revenue figures, profitability metrics, and any forward-looking statements or guidance that management may have provided at the time. The filing also highlights the company's adherence to Regulation FD, ensuring that material information is disclosed broadly.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) filed a Form 8-K on February 25, 2010.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
  • 3The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the financial results.
  • 4Supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) was also posted on the company's website and is incorporated by reference.
  • 5The filing is furnished under Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 6Information furnished under these items is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 7Investors are directed to the exhibits for detailed financial performance and operational information for the specified quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to publicly announce Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s (DLR) financial results for the quarter that ended on December 31, 2009, and to provide investors with access to that information via an attached press release and supplemental data.

The detailed financial results are not directly included in the 8-K filing itself. Instead, the filing incorporates by reference Exhibit 99.1 (the press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (supplemental operating and financial data), which were made public on February 25, 2010. Investors should review these exhibits for the specific financial figures.

This filing directs investors to a press release and supplemental data for the quarter's results. While these documents typically include management's commentary and may contain forward-looking statements or guidance, the 8-K filing itself does not present that information directly. Investors should examine Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 for any such details.

No, the information furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01, including the press release and supplemental data, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company is generally not subject to the liabilities associated with making false or misleading statements under that specific section for this furnished information.