March 6, 2017 -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. announced today that it intends to redeem all 7,300,000 outstanding shares of its 6.625% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (CUSIP: 253868806). Series F Preferred Stock held through the Depository Trust Company will be redeemed in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Depository Trust Company. The redemption date will be April 5, 2017. The Series F Preferred Stock will be redeemed for $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the redemption date in an amount equal to $0.0184 per share, for a total payment of $25.0184 per share (the "Redemption Price"), which will be payable in cash, without interest on the redemption date. After the redemption date, Series F Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding and all the rights of the holders of Series F Preferred Stock will terminate, except the right to receive the Redemption Price. In addition, because all the issued and outstanding shares of Series F Preferred Stock are being redeemed, the Series F Preferred Stock will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange after the redemption date. The Series F Preferred Stock currently trades on the NYSE under the symbol DLR.PRF. The notice of redemption and related materials are being mailed to holders of record of Series F Preferred Stock as of March 6, 2017. As specified in the notice of redemption, payment of the applicable redemption price, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends payable on the redemption date, without interest, will be made only upon presentation and surrender of the certificates representing the Series F Preferred Stock to the redemption agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC.

QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  Digital Realty Trust, Inc., 6.625% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25 per share, redeemable at the issuer's option on or after 4/5/2017 at $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends, and with no stated maturity. Cumulative distributions of 6.625% ($1.65625) per annum are paid quarterly on 3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31 to holders of record on the record date fixed by the board, not more than 35 days or less than 10 days prior to the payment date (NOTE: the ex-dividend date is at least 2 business days prior to the record date). Upon the occurrence of a change of control the company will have the option to redeem the preferred shares at $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. If the company has exercised their redemption right, the holders will not have the following conversion right. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, and the company has not provided notice that they intend to redeem the preferred shares, the holder will have the right to convert the preferred shares into common shares under certain circumstances (see the prospectus for details). Dividends paid by preferreds issued by REITs are NOT eligible for the preferential 15% to 20% tax rate on dividends and are also NOT eligible for the dividend received deduction for corporate holders. In regard to the payment of dividends and upon liquidation, the preferred shares rank junior to the company's senior debt, equally with other preferreds of the company, and senior to the common shares of the company. See the IPO prospectus for further information on the preferred stock by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.

Stock Exchange	Cpn Rate Ann Amt	LiqPref CallPrice	Call Date Matur Date	Moodys/S&P Dated	Distribution Dates	15% Tax Rate
NYSE Chart	6.63% $1.65625	$25.00 $25.00	Called for 4/05/2017 None	Baa3 BB+ 2/18/2016	3/31, 6/30, 9/30 & 12/31 Click for MW ExDiv Date Click for Yahoo ExDiv Date	No

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