Form 8-K

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): August 9, 2006

 


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)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

560 Mission Street, Suite 2900

San Francisco, California

  94105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(415) 738-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 9, 2006, we announced that our operating subsidiary, Digital Realty Trust, L.P., has priced a private placement to qualified institutional buyers of $150 million (or $172.5 million if the initial purchasers’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) in aggregate principal amount of its exchangeable senior debentures due 2026 to be issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. For additional information concerning this private placement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2006 regarding the private placement of convertible subordinated debentures due 2026.


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.

Date: August 10, 2006

 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

By:    

/s/ A. William Stein

 

A. William Stein

Chief Financial Officer,

Chief Investment Officer and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2006 regarding the private placement of convertible subordinated debentures due 2026.