DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

Current report (Form 8-K) · Jun 1, 2026 · Item 5.07

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8-K · dlr-20260529x8k.htm iXBRL 0001297996 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesLPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesKPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesJPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 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): May 29, 2026 DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-32336 26-0081711 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 601 West 2 nd Street , Floor 32 Austin , Texas 78701 (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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered 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). 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. ☐ Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 29, 2026, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows: Proposal 1. Election of directors, each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor for each has been duly elected and qualifies. Nominees Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Stephen R. Bolze 312,007,163 594,022 659,773 13,738,495 VeraLinn Jamieson 308,849,945 3,160,761 1,250,252 13,738,495 Kevin J. Kennedy 293,581,234 19,019,577 660,147 13,738,495 William G. LaPerch 298,342,045 14,260,572 658,341 13,738,495 Jean F.H.P. Mandeville 312,106,776 496,995 657,187 13,738,495 Afshin Mohebbi 310,761,752 1,838,016 661,190 13,738,495 Mark R. Patterson 285,967,166 26,634,958 658,834 13,738,495 Andrew P. Power 312,207,574 387,694 665,690 13,738,495 Mary Hogan Preusse 302,401,056 10,207,472 652,430 13,738,495 Susan Swanezy 311,899,092 705,523 656,343 13,738,495 Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 310,501,955 16,369,312 128,186 None. Proposal 3. Resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (a “say-on-pay vote”). Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 280,134,935 32,164,890 961,133 13,738,495 Proposal 4. A stockholder proposal regarding enhanced water risk disclosure. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 69,757,155 240,748,354 2,755,449 13,738,495 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. By: /s/ Jeannie Lee Jeannie Lee Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: June 1, 2026

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8-K · dlr-20260529x8k.htm iXBRL

0001297996 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesLPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesKPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 dlr:SeriesJPreferredStockMember 2026-05-29 2026-05-29 0001297996 2026-05-29 2026-05-29
 
 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): May 29, 2026

 DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
 

 

 

 
 
 

 Maryland
 001-32336
 26-0081711

 (State or other jurisdiction
 of incorporation)
 (Commission
 File Number)
 (IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

 
 
 

 

 
 

 601 West 2 nd Street , Floor 32
 Austin , Texas
 78701

 (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:
 
 ☐       Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 ☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 ☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 ☐       Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

 Title of each class
 
 Trading
 symbol(s)
 
 Name of each exchange on
 which registered

 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).
 
 

 

 

 
 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. ☐
 
 
 
 
 

 
 Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 On May 29, 2026, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:
 
 Proposal 1.  Election of directors, each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor for each has been duly elected and qualifies.
 

 Nominees
 Votes For
 Votes Against
 Abstentions
 Broker Non-Votes

 Stephen R. Bolze
 312,007,163
 594,022
 659,773
 13,738,495

 VeraLinn Jamieson
 308,849,945
 3,160,761
 1,250,252
 13,738,495

 Kevin J. Kennedy
 293,581,234
 19,019,577
 660,147
 13,738,495

 William G. LaPerch
 298,342,045
 14,260,572
 658,341
 13,738,495

 Jean F.H.P. Mandeville
 312,106,776
 496,995
 657,187
 13,738,495

 Afshin Mohebbi
 310,761,752
 1,838,016
 661,190
 13,738,495

 Mark R. Patterson
 285,967,166
 26,634,958
 658,834
 13,738,495

 Andrew P. Power
 312,207,574
 387,694
 665,690
 13,738,495

 Mary Hogan Preusse
 302,401,056
 10,207,472
 652,430
 13,738,495

 Susan Swanezy
 311,899,092
 705,523
 656,343
 13,738,495

 
 
 
 Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
 

 Votes For
    
 Votes Against
    
 Abstentions
    
 Broker Non-Votes

 310,501,955
 
 16,369,312
 
 128,186
 
 None.

 
 
 
 Proposal 3. Resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (a “say-on-pay vote”).
 

 Votes For
    
 Votes Against
    
 Abstentions
    
 Broker Non-Votes

 280,134,935
 
 32,164,890
 
 961,133
 
 13,738,495

 
 
 
 Proposal 4. A stockholder proposal regarding enhanced water risk disclosure.
 

 Votes For
    
 Votes Against
    
 Abstentions
    
 Broker Non-Votes

 69,757,155
 
 240,748,354
 
 2,755,449
 
 13,738,495

 
 
 

 

 
 SIGNATURES
 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 

 

 

 
 
 Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

 
 By:
 /s/    Jeannie Lee

 
 
 Jeannie Lee

 
 
 Executive Vice President, General Counsel
 and Secretary

 
 Date: June 1, 2026

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