8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 11, 2013)

Filed December 11, 2013For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on December 11, 2013, primarily concerns an adjustment to the exchange rate for its operating partnership's 5.50% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029. The report serves as a public disclosure to debenture holders regarding this change, which is a standard procedural update rather than a material event impacting the company's operational or financial performance in a novel way. For investors, the key takeaway is that this filing is informational in nature, detailing an administrative adjustment to an existing financial instrument. It does not announce new debt or equity offerings, acquisitions, dispositions, or significant operational changes. The included "Forward-Looking Statements" section is standard for such filings and lists a broad range of potential risks and uncertainties that are generally applicable to DLR's business, offering no new specific insights into the company's immediate outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) filed an 8-K on December 11, 2013.
  • 2The filing's main purpose is to disclose an adjustment to the exchange rate for its 5.50% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029.
  • 3The adjusted exchange rate is 25.5490 shares per $1,000 principal amount as of December 11, 2013.
  • 4This is a Regulation FD disclosure, meaning the information is furnished and not deemed "filed" with the SEC.
  • 5The filing includes standard "Forward-Looking Statements" outlining general risks and uncertainties.
  • 6No new material financial or operational events are announced in this report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to formally notify holders of Digital Realty Trust's operating partnership's 5.50% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 about an adjustment to the exchange rate for these debentures.

As of December 11, 2013, the adjusted exchange rate for the 5.50% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2029 is 25.5490 shares per $1,000 principal amount.

No, this filing is primarily an administrative disclosure regarding an existing debt instrument. It does not announce new acquisitions, divestitures, major financial transactions, or significant operational changes. The 'Forward-Looking Statements' section reiterates general business risks.

No, this information is furnished under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other SEC filings.