8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 26, 2013)

Filed July 26, 2013For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This Form 8-K filed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on July 26, 2013, primarily serves to disclose the company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The report incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) that were issued and posted on the same date. Investors should note that this filing does not contain detailed financial statements within the 8-K itself but rather points to external documents for the specific financial and operational performance. The purpose of this filing is to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring that material information is simultaneously disclosed to all investors. For a complete understanding of DLR's performance during the second quarter of 2013, investors are directed to review the referenced press release and supplemental data.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K on July 26, 2013, to announce its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the quarterly financial results.
  • 3Supplemental operating and financial data for the period was also made available on the company's website and is included as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The report emphasizes compliance with Regulation FD, ensuring broad public dissemination of material information.
  • 5The information disclosed is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6This 8-K is a procedural filing to disseminate earnings information, directing investors to the attached exhibits for detailed performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K is to publicly announce and disseminate Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s financial results and operational data for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, in compliance with SEC regulations, particularly Regulation FD.

The detailed financial results are not presented directly within the 8-K form itself. Instead, the filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental operating and financial data (Exhibit 99.2) that were issued and posted on the company's website on July 26, 2013. Investors should refer to these exhibits for the specific financial figures.

No, the information furnished in this 8-K filing, including the press release and supplemental data, is specifically stated as not being 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically subject the company to liabilities under that section. However, it is still important public disclosure.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that when a company discloses material nonpublic information, it does so broadly and simultaneously to all investors, preventing selective disclosure. This 8-K filing, by including the earnings release and supplemental data, fulfills that requirement.