Form 8-K
8-K — DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
Accession: 0001104659-26-068907
Filed: 2026-06-01
Period: 2026-05-29
CIK: 0001297996
SIC: 6798 (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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): 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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