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Digital Realty (DLR) director receives 152 Long-Term Incentive Units grant

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. director Susan Swanezy received a grant of 152 Long-Term Incentive Units on common stock as compensation. These derivative units were awarded at a price of $0.00 per unit, increasing her directly held Long-Term Incentive Units to 3,568.

The Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. that may, after certain conditions are met, reach full parity with common partnership units. Once vested and at parity, they can convert 1-for-1 into Common Units, which are in turn redeemable for cash or an equal number of shares of the company’s common stock.

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Insider Swanezy Susan
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Long-Term Incentive Units 152 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Long-Term Incentive Units — 3,568 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. ("Operating Partnership"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. Profits interest units may initially not have full parity with common limited partnership units of Operating Partnership ("Common Units") with respect to liquidating distributions; however upon the occurrence of specified events, profits interest units may achieve full parity with Common Units for all purposes. Vested profits interest units that have achieved full parity with Common Units may be converted into an equal number of Common Units on a 1-for-1 basis at any time. Common Units are redeemable for cash based on the FMV of an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Issuer, or, at the election of the Issuer, for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions or similar events. N/A
Incentive units granted 152 Long-Term Incentive Units Grant/award acquisition on March 31, 2026
Grant price $0.00 per unit Compensation-related Long-Term Incentive Units
Units held after grant 3,568 Long-Term Incentive Units Total directly held following the transaction
Conversion ratio 1-for-1 Vested parity units convert into an equal number of Common Units
Long-Term Incentive Units financial
"Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P."
profits interest units financial
"Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P."
Common Units financial
"Vested profits interest units that have achieved full parity with Common Units may be converted"
Common units are the basic ownership stakes in a company, limited partnership, or trust that function like common stock: they give holders a claim on profits and often voting rights. Think of them as the ordinary seats at a table—the most directly affected by the business’s success or failure, so they typically offer higher upside but carry greater risk than preferred claims or creditors, which matters to investors evaluating potential return and safety.
liquidating distributions financial
"may initially not have full parity with common limited partnership units ... with respect to liquidating distributions"
Payments made to shareholders from a company’s remaining cash or asset sale proceeds when the business is being wound up or reorganized. Like splitting the money after selling a shared house, these distributions return investors’ capital (often after creditors are paid) rather than representing regular profit payouts, so they matter because they determine how much investors recover and can affect tax treatment and final investment value.
FMV financial
"Common Units are redeemable for cash based on the FMV of an equivalent number of shares"
Fair market value (FMV) is the price a willing buyer and a willing seller would agree on for an asset when neither is under pressure and both have full information. For investors, FMV is a baseline for judging whether a stock, bond, property or business is priced reasonably—like checking if a used car’s listed price matches what similar cars actually sell for—so it helps decide whether to buy, sell or hold.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Swanezy Susan

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2323 BRYAN STREET
STE. 1800

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75201

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. [ DLR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Long-Term Incentive Units(1)(1)03/31/2026A152 (1) (2)Common Stock152$03,568D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. ("Operating Partnership"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. Profits interest units may initially not have full parity with common limited partnership units of Operating Partnership ("Common Units") with respect to liquidating distributions; however upon the occurrence of specified events, profits interest units may achieve full parity with Common Units for all purposes. Vested profits interest units that have achieved full parity with Common Units may be converted into an equal number of Common Units on a 1-for-1 basis at any time. Common Units are redeemable for cash based on the FMV of an equivalent number of shares of common stock of the Issuer, or, at the election of the Issuer, for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions or similar events.
2. N/A
Remarks:
This statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities ("Form 4") of the Issuer is being filed to report transactions that are being reported concurrently on a Form 4 for the Operating Partnership.
/s/ Salini Nandipati, Attorney-in-Fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did DIGITAL REALTY TRUST (DLR) report for Susan Swanezy?

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST reported that director Susan Swanezy received a grant of 152 Long-Term Incentive Units. These derivative awards are tied to common stock and increased her directly held Long-Term Incentive Units to 3,568 following the transaction.

What are Long-Term Incentive Units in DIGITAL REALTY TRUST (DLR)?

Long-Term Incentive Units are profits interest units in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. They may initially lack full parity with common partnership units, but upon specified events can reach full parity and then convert into Common Units on a 1-for-1 basis.

How can DIGITAL REALTY TRUST (DLR) Long-Term Incentive Units ultimately be settled?

Once vested units reach full parity and convert to Common Units, those Common Units are redeemable for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares, or, at the issuer’s election, for an equal number of shares of common stock.

Did Susan Swanezy buy or sell DIGITAL REALTY TRUST (DLR) shares on the market?

The filing shows a grant/award acquisition of 152 Long-Term Incentive Units at $0.00 per unit, rather than an open-market purchase or sale. It is a compensation-related award, not a market trade in the company’s common stock.

How many Long-Term Incentive Units does Susan Swanezy hold after this DLR transaction?

After receiving the 152-unit grant, director Susan Swanezy directly holds a total of 3,568 Long-Term Incentive Units. These units are derivative interests tied to the company’s common stock through the operating partnership structure.