8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 6, 2014)

Filed May 6, 2014For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on May 6, 2014, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. 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 company's website on the same day. Investors should note that this filing is furnished under Regulation FD (Item 7.01) and is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Therefore, while it provides timely information about the company's performance, it does not carry the same legal implications as a fully filed document. The core of the announcement lies within the referenced exhibits, which contain the detailed financial and operational metrics for the period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty Trust announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
  • 2The company issued a press release detailing these results on May 6, 2014.
  • 3Supplemental operating and financial data for the quarter was made available on the company's website on May 6, 2014.
  • 4The information is furnished under Regulation FD, meaning it's for disclosure and not officially 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference Exhibits 99.1 (Press Release) and 99.2 (Supplemental Data).

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide access to Digital Realty Trust's financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014, through an incorporated press release and supplemental data.

The detailed financial results are not directly in the 8-K text itself. They are provided in Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 6, 2014) and Exhibit 99.2 (Supplemental Operating and Financial Data posted May 6, 2014), which are incorporated by reference into this report.

No, the information provided in this 8-K filing, specifically under Items 2.02 and 7.01, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it's for disclosure purposes and does not create liabilities under that section.

These financial results cover the first quarter of 2014, which ended on March 31, 2014.