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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2010)

Filed April 29, 2010For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This Current Report (8-K) filed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on April 29, 2010, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. The report references a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) posted on their website, which contain the detailed financial performance and operational updates for the specified period. For investors, the key takeaway is that this filing is the official channel through which DLR disseminates its quarterly earnings information. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed figures, it directs investors to the exhibits and the company's website for crucial insights into the company's performance, including revenue, profitability, and other operational metrics that are essential for evaluating the company's financial health and investment potential during the first quarter of 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty Trust (DLR) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2010, announcing its first quarter 2010 financial results.
  • 2The filing directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial results.
  • 3Supplemental operating and financial data for Q1 2010 was also made available on DLR's website (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4This report confirms the timely disclosure of quarterly financial performance as per regulatory requirements.
  • 5The information furnished is for informational purposes and not deemed 'filed' for liability under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 6The filing contains standard corporate information including principal executive offices and legal entity details.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce Digital Realty Trust's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, and to provide investors with access to that information through attached exhibits and supplemental data.

The detailed financial results are provided in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated April 29, 2010) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Operating and Financial Data posted April 29, 2010), which are attached to this 8-K filing and were also made available on the company's website.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial figures. It serves as a notification and directs investors to the press release and supplemental data where those details can be found.

The filing explicitly states that the information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to liabilities of that Section.