Digital Realty Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends for Common and Preferred Stock

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. DLR, a leading global provider of data center and colocation solutions, announced today that its board of directors has authorized cash dividends for the second quarter of 2015.

Common Stock  
Digital Realty's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.85 per share to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. The common stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2015.

Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.43750 per share to holders of record of the company's 7.000% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. The Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2015.

Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.414063 per share to holders of record of the company's 6.625% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. The Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2015.

Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.367188 per share to holders of record of the company's 5.875% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. The Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2015.

Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock  
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.460938 per share to holders of record of the company's 7.375% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as of the close of business on June 15, 2015. The Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on June 30, 2015.

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. supports the data center and colocation strategies of more than 600 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all sizes, ranging from financial services, cloud and information technology services, to manufacturing, energy, gaming, life sciences and consumer products. www.digitalrealty.com

For Additional Information

John J. Stewart
Senior Vice President
Investor Relations
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
+1 (415) 738-6500

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including statements related to our organizational changes. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the impact of current global economic, credit and market conditions; decreases in information technology spending; adverse economic or real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to; risks related to our tenants; our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing; risks associated with using debt to fund our business activities; financial market fluctuations; our inability to manage our growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; our failure to successfully integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses; the suitability of our properties and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in connectivity, failure of our physical infrastructure or services or availability of power; risks related to joint venture investments; delays or unexpected costs in development of properties; decreased rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates; increased competition or available supply of data center space; our inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and development space; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to reporting companies; our failure to maintain our status as a REIT; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; losses in excess of our insurance coverage; and changes in laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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SOURCE Digital Realty Trust, Inc.