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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Jun 19, 2019)

Filed June 19, 2019For Securities:DLRDLR-PJDLR-PKDLR-PL

Summary

This 8-K filing from Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) on June 19, 2019, details the results of its tender offer for outstanding 3.400% Notes due 2020 and 5.250% Notes due 2021. The company successfully repurchased a significant portion of these notes, with over 89% of the 2020 notes and 70% of the 2021 notes being tendered and accepted for purchase. The financing for this tender offer was primarily sourced from the proceeds of a recent issuance of new 3.600% Notes due 2029. Furthermore, Digital Realty announced its intention to redeem any remaining outstanding notes of both series on July 17, 2019. This action will effectively retire all of the 2020 and 2021 notes. The company plans to fund these redemptions using proceeds from the 2029 notes, supplemented by its revolving credit facility or cash on hand. These actions indicate a proactive debt management strategy aimed at optimizing the company's debt structure.

Key Highlights

  • 1Digital Realty completed a tender offer for its 3.400% Notes due 2020 and 5.250% Notes due 2021, repurchasing a substantial principal amount of each.
  • 289.17% of the 2020 Notes ($445.86 million) and 70.85% of the 2021 Notes ($283.41 million) were tendered and accepted.
  • 3The tender offer was funded by proceeds from the recent issuance of new 3.600% Notes due 2029.
  • 4Digital Realty's operating partnership will redeem all remaining outstanding 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes on July 17, 2019.
  • 5Following the redemption, no 2020 or 2021 Notes will remain outstanding.
  • 6The company will use proceeds from the 2029 Notes offering, credit facilities, or cash on hand to fund the redemptions.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing announces the results of Digital Realty's tender offer to repurchase its 3.400% Notes due 2020 and 5.250% Notes due 2021, and its subsequent decision to redeem any remaining outstanding notes of these series.

Digital Realty repurchased approximately $445.86 million (89.17%) of the 2020 Notes and $283.41 million (70.85%) of the 2021 Notes.

The total consideration for the tender offer, including accrued interest, was approximately $754.7 million. This was financed using proceeds from the company's recently issued 3.600% Notes due 2029.

Digital Realty's operating partnership will redeem all of the remaining outstanding 2020 Notes ($54.14 million) and 2021 Notes ($116.60 million) on July 17, 2019. This means all of these notes will be retired.