8-K

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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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 6, 2025

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	001-32336	26-0081711
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)

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2323 Bryan Street , Suite 1800<br><br>**** Dallas , TX ****	75201
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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( 214 ) 231-1350

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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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:

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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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☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading<br>symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on<br>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

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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).

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​	Emerging growth company	☐

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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. ☐

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 6, 2025, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which the stockholders voted on proposals as follows:

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**Proposal 1.**Election of directors, each to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor for each has been duly elected and qualifies.

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Nominees	****	Votes For	****	Votes Against	****	Abstentions	****	Broker Non-Votes	****
VeraLinn Jamieson	​	291,820,374	​	3,280,615	​	954,401	​	15,105,316	​
Kevin J. Kennedy	​	275,751,898	​	19,784,574	​	518,918	​	15,105,316	​
William G. LaPerch	​	270,640,820	​	24,902,909	​	511,661	​	15,105,316	​
Jean F.H.P. Mandeville	​	295,082,643	​	462,578	​	510,169	​	15,105,316	​
Afshin Mohebbi	​	293,574,049	​	1,967,016	​	514,325	​	15,105,316	​
Mark R. Patterson	​	282,935,782	​	12,607,541	​	512,067	​	15,105,316	​
Andrew P. Power	​	295,158,170	​	380,091	​	517,129	​	15,105,316	​
Mary Hogan Preusse	​	285,338,875	​	10,201,070	​	515,445	​	15,105,316	​
Susan Swanezy	​	294,851,129	​	694,056	​	510,205	​	15,105,316	​

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Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

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Votes For	****	Votes Against	****	Abstentions	****	Broker Non-Votes	****
293,217,112	​	17,846,920	​	96,674	​	None.	​

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

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Votes For	****	Votes Against	****	Abstentions	****	Broker Non-Votes	****
257,812,455	​	37,402,568	​	840,367	​	15,105,316	​

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Proposal 4. Approval of the Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Votes For	****	Votes Against	****	Abstentions	****	Broker Non-Votes	****
295,066,950	​	436,512	​	551,928	​	15,105,316	​

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Proposal 5. A stockholder proposal regarding human right to water.

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Votes For	****	Votes Against	****	Abstentions	****	Broker Non-Votes	****
30,399,496	​	262,854,063	​	2,801,831	​	15,105,316	​

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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.

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​	​	Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
​	By:	/s/    Jeannie Lee
​	​	Jeannie Lee
​	​	Executive Vice President, General Counsel<br>and Secretary

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Date: June 10, 2025

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