DLR-G Digital Realty Trust Inc

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2021

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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(737) 281-0101

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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Introductory Note

Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” “the company” or “Digital Realty” refer to Digital Realty Trust, Inc., together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Digital Realty Trust, L.P., our “operating partnership.”

On November 1, 2021, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. appointed Andrew P. Power, our Chief Financial Officer, as the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Power, age 42, has been the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2015. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Power and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Power was selected as President. There are no transactions in which Mr. Power has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On November 1, 2021, the Board appointed Erich J. Sanchack as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to Mr. Power. Mr. Sanchack, age 51, has been the Company’s Executive Vice President, Operations since 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sanchack held positions at CenturyLink, a telecommunications company, serving as Senior Vice President, IT Solutions and New Market Development from November 2017 to January 2018, and as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Federal from November 2016 to November 2017. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sanchack and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Sanchack was selected as Chief Operating Officer. There are no transactions in which Mr. Sanchack has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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