UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2017
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland Maryland | 001-32336 000-54023 | 26-0081711 20-2402955 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3200 San Francisco, California | 94111 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(415) 738-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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).
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: | Emerging growth company ¨ |
| Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: | Emerging growth company ¨ |
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.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: ¨ |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: ¨ |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective as of September 15, 2017, Jarrett B. Appleby, Chief Operating Officer, will depart from Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”). In connection with his departure, Mr. Appleby will be eligible to receive a cash severance payment, as well as various other severance payments and benefits, in accordance with the non-cause termination provisions of Mr. Appleby's existing employment agreement and applicable equity award agreements with the Company.
Safe Harbor Statement
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including statements related to Mr. Appleby's departure. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties included in the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 under the heading “Risk Factors.” The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation of FD Disclosure. |
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On August 11, 2017, we issued a press release regarding actions concerning the executive officers of the Company. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 11, 2017. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Joshua A. Mills | |
| Joshua A. Mills | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | ||
| By: | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | |
| Its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joshua A. Mills | |
| Joshua A. Mills | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: August 11, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 11, 2017. | |