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Digital Realty registers Teraco deal shares for resale

Certain third-party partners exercised put rights in connection with the Teraco joint-venture interest acquisition.

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Form Type
8-K

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) is registering for resale certain common shares issued as consideration in its October 19, 2026 acquisition of approximately 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture. The prospectus supplement for the resale is being filed October 30, 2026.

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  • Moderate pointTeraco JV acquisition: approximately 16% of interests acquired October 19, 2026.

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Filing Explained

The Teraco acquisition followed exercise of a put right by certain third-party joint-venture partners, identifying the mechanism behind the October 19 acquisition of approximately 16% of the venture.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Teraco joint venture interests acquired Approximately 16% Acquired October 19, 2026
Common stock par value $0.01 per share Common stock covered by the resale registration
Acquisition date October 19, 2026 Acquisition of interests in the Teraco joint venture
put right financial
"put right exercised by certain of the joint venture’s third party partners"
To put right means to fix a problem or make something conform to rules, contracts, or expectations, such as correcting an accounting error, repairing defective products, or resolving a regulatory breach. For investors, how a company puts things right matters because the speed, cost and thoroughness of the fix affect future profits, legal exposure and trust—think of it as a leak being repaired: the quicker and better the repair, the less damage to the house and its value.
prospectus supplement regulatory
"pursuant to a prospectus supplement"
A prospectus supplement is an additional document provided alongside a company's main offering details, offering updated or extra information about a specific financial product being sold. It helps investors understand the latest terms, risks, and details of the investment, similar to how an update or revision clarifies or expands on original instructions, ensuring they have current and complete information before making a decision.
par value financial
"common stock, $0.01 par value per share"
Par value is the fixed amount printed on a bond or stock that represents its original value when issued. It’s like the face value of a coin or bill—what the issuer promises to pay back or the starting price of a stock—though it often doesn’t change with market prices. It matters because it helps determine certain financial details, like how much the company will pay back at maturity.

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How much of the Teraco joint venture did DLR acquire?

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. acquired approximately 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture on October 19, 2026.

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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): October 30, 2026
 
 
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Maryland
 
001-32336
 
26-0081711
Maryland
 
000-54023
 
20-2402955
(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)
 
 
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).
 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.:
  
Emerging growth company ☐
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.:
  
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.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: ☐
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.: ☐
 
 
 


Item 8.01.

Other Events.

In connection with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s (the “Company”) previously-disclosed acquisition on October 19, 2026 of approximately 16% of the interests in the company’s Teraco joint venture, pursuant to a put right exercised by certain of the joint venture’s third party partners, the Company is registering the resale of certain shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, that were issued as consideration in the transaction pursuant to a prospectus supplement being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof. A copy of the legal opinion of Venable LLP regarding certain Maryland law issues concerning the shares of common stock that may be offered and sold pursuant to the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Current Report shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

   Description
5.1    Opinion of Venable LLP.
23.1    Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 30, 2026

 

  Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
By:  

/s/ JEANNIE LEE

  Jeannie Lee
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
By:   Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
  Its general partner
By:  

/s/ JEANNIE LEE

  Jeannie Lee
  Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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