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Digital Realty Trust Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
June 1, 2026
Period
May 29, 2026
Ticker
DLR
Accession
0001104659-26-068907
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Ten directors elected; KPMG ratified; say-on-pay approved; water risk disclosure rejected.

About Digital Realty Trust Inc
Market cap
$65.8B
1Y TSR
+13.1%
3Y TSR
+25.9%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Real Estate
CEO
Andrew Power
Last annual meeting: May 29, 2026 · View full Digital Realty Trust Inc profile →
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC._May 29, 2026

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 2nd 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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Frequently asked questions

When did Digital Realty Trust Inc file this 8-K?
Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on June 1, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-26-068907.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Ten directors elected; KPMG ratified; say-on-pay approved; water risk disclosure rejected. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Digital Realty Trust Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Digital Realty Trust Inc has filed under CIK 1297996, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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