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
April 27, 2016
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland | 001-33748 | 20 – 8718331 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1212 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(202) 728-0044
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 27, 2016, DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that on May 27, 2016 (the “Redemption Date”), the Company intends to redeem 3,400,000, representing approximately 46%, of its 7,400,000 outstanding shares of its 7.875% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus the amount equal to all accrued and unpaid dividends on each share of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed from April 15, 2016 up to, but not including, the Redemption Date.
Dividends on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock that are to be redeemed will cease to accrue on the Redemption Date. Upon redemption, the redeemed shares of Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be outstanding, and all rights of the holders of such shares will terminate, except the right of the holders to receive the cash payable upon such redemption, without interest. All shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in book-entry form through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot in accordance with the procedures of DTC.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the partial redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2016 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DUPONT FABROS TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||||
April 27, 2016 | /s/ Richard A. Montfort, Jr. | |||
Richard A. Montfort, Jr. | ||||
General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2016 |