FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Williams Chad L.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. [ QTS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O QTS REALTY TRUST, INC., 12851 FOSTER STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/30/2021
(Street)

OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 6/30/2021  F  1945.00 (1)D$77.40 223682.00 D  
Class A Common Stock 6/30/2021  F  1821.00 (1)D$77.40 221861.00 D  
Class A Common Stock         3927.00 I Footnote (2)
Class A Common Stock         41145.00 I Footnote (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of restricted shares.
(2) Securities held by a family limited liability company of which Mr. Williams is the manager.
(3) Securities held by three separate Trusts of which Mr. Williams is the trustee.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Williams Chad L.
C/O QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
12851 FOSTER STREET
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Aga Carpenter, as attorney in fact for Chad L. Williams7/1/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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