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):
February 28, 2005
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-32336 | 26-0081711 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 2730 Sand Hill Road, Suite 280 Menlo Park, California |
94025 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(650) 233-3600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(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:
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Section 2 Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report is also being furnished under Item 7.01 - “Regulation FD Disclosure” of Form 8-K. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On February 28, 2005, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 7 Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report is also being furnished under Item 2.02 - “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
On February 28, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004. The text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 28, 2005. |
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.
| /s/ A. William Stein |
| A. William Stein |
| Chief Financial Officer and |
| Chief Investment Officer |
Dated: February 28, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 28, 2005. |