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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 27, 2017
 
 
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-32336
 
26-0081711
Maryland
 
000-54023
 
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)  
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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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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.
On November 27, 2017, Kathleen Earley resigned from her position as director of the Board of Directors of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., to be effective as of January 1, 2018. The Board of Directors thanks Ms. Earley for her fourteen years of service.

 




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 29, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
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