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): November 1, 2021
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 001-32336 | 26-0081711 |
Maryland | 000-54023 | 20-2402955 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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5707 Southwest Parkway, Building 1, Suite 275 | 78735 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(737) 281-0101
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange on |
Common Stock | DLR | New York Stock Exchange |
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr J | New York Stock Exchange |
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr K | New York Stock Exchange |
Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | DLR Pr L | New York Stock Exchange |
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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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.
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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: | ☐ | |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: | ☐ |
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.”
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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.
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.
Date: November 1, 2021
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| | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
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| By: | /s/ JOSHUA A. MILLS |
| | Joshua A. Mills |
| | Executive Vice President, |
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| | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |
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| By: | Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
| | Its general partner |
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| By: | /s/ JOSHUA A. MILLS |
| | Joshua A. Mills |
| | Executive Vice President, |