SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital
Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of
data center and colocation solutions, announced today the tax
treatment of its 2014 distributions for common stock and preferred
stock. Shareholders are urged to consult with their tax
advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Digital Realty
Trust, Inc.'s distributions.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Common Stock
Dividends
CUSIP # 253868103
Ticker
Symbol: DLR
The 2014 taxable dividend of $3.172470 per share includes a portion (23%) of
one quarterly distribution declared in 2013 and paid in
January 2014, three quarterly
distributions declared and paid in 2014, and a portion (61%) of one
quarterly distribution declared in 2014 and paid in January 2015. The 2014 taxable dividend
will be classified on Form 1099-DIV as follows: $2.601597 per share (82%) as ordinary income and
$0.570873 per share (18%) as capital
gain distribution.
The following table contains this information on a quarterly
basis.
Declaration
Dates
|
Record
Dates
|
Payment
Dates
|
Cash
Distribution
($ per
share)
|
2014
Taxable
Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Ordinary Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Capital Gain
Distribution ($ per share)
|
2014
Unrecap Sec. 1250
Gain
($ per
share)
|
10/22/2013
|
12/13/2013
|
01/15/2014
|
$0.780000
|
$0.176715
|
$0.144916
|
$0.031799
|
$0.004904
|
02/11/2014
|
03/14/2014
|
03/31/2014
|
$0.830000
|
$0.830000
|
$0.680645
|
$0.149355
|
$0.023032
|
04/29/2014
|
06/13/2014
|
06/30/2014
|
$0.830000
|
$0.830000
|
$0.680645
|
$0.149355
|
$0.023032
|
07/21/2014
|
09/15/2014
|
09/30/2014
|
$0.830000
|
$0.830000
|
$0.680645
|
$0.149355
|
$0.023032
|
11/04/2014
|
12/15/2014
|
1/15/2015
|
$0.830000
|
$0.505755
|
$0.414746
|
$0.091009
|
$0.014034
|
2014
Totals
|
|
|
$4.100000
|
$3.172470
|
$2.601597
|
$0.570873
|
$0.088034
|
Please note that of the $0.83
quarterly distribution paid in January
2015, $0.505755 is included in
the 2014 taxable dividend and $0.324245 will be included in the 2015 taxable
dividend.
Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dividends
CUSIP # 253868707
Ticker Symbol:
DLRPRE
The 2014 taxable dividend for Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s
Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was $1.75 per share. For tax reporting
purposes, the 2014 taxable dividend will be classified as
follows: $1.435096 per share
(82%) as ordinary income and $0.314904 per share (18%) as capital gain
distribution.
The following table contains this information on a quarterly
basis.
Declaration
Dates
|
Record
Dates
|
Payment
Dates
|
Cash
Distribution
($ per
share)
|
2014
Taxable
Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Ordinary Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Capital Gain
Distribution ($ per share)
|
2014
Unrecap Sec. 1250
Gain
($ per
share)
|
02/11/2014
|
03/14/2014
|
03/31/2014
|
$0.437500
|
$0.437500
|
$0.358774
|
$0.078726
|
$0.012140
|
04/29/2014
|
06/13/2014
|
06/30/2014
|
$0.437500
|
$0.437500
|
$0.358774
|
$0.078726
|
$0.012140
|
07/21/2014
|
09/15/2014
|
09/30/2014
|
$0.437500
|
$0.437500
|
$0.358774
|
$0.078726
|
$0.012140
|
11/04/2014
|
12/15/2014
|
12/31/2014
|
$0.437500
|
$0.437500
|
$0.358774
|
$0.078726
|
$0.012140
|
2014
Totals
|
|
|
$1.750000
|
$1.750000
|
$1.435096
|
$0.314904
|
$0.048560
|
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dividends
CUSIP # 253868806
Ticker Symbol:
DLRPRF
The 2014 taxable dividend for Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s
Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was $1.656252 per share. For tax reporting
purposes, the 2014 taxable dividend will be classified as
follows: $1.358216 per share
(82%) as ordinary income and $0.298036 per share (18%) as capital gain
distribution.
The following table contains this information on a quarterly
basis.
Declaration
Dates
|
Record
Dates
|
Payment
Dates
|
Cash
Distribution
($ per
share)
|
2014
Taxable
Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Ordinary Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Capital Gain
Distribution ($ per share)
|
2014
Unrecap Sec. 1250
Gain
($ per
share)
|
02/11/2014
|
03/14/2014
|
03/31/2014
|
$0.414063
|
$0.414063
|
$0.339554
|
$0.074509
|
$0.011490
|
04/29/2014
|
06/13/2014
|
06/30/2014
|
$0.414063
|
$0.414063
|
$0.339554
|
$0.074509
|
$0.011490
|
07/21/2014
|
09/15/2014
|
09/30/2014
|
$0.414063
|
$0.414063
|
$0.339554
|
$0.074509
|
$0.011490
|
11/04/2014
|
12/15/2014
|
12/31/2014
|
$0.414063
|
$0.414063
|
$0.339554
|
$0.074509
|
$0.011490
|
2014
Totals
|
|
|
$1.656252
|
$1.656252
|
$1.358216
|
$0.298036
|
$0.045960
|
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dividends
CUSIP # 253868889
Ticker Symbol:
DLRPRG
The 2014 taxable dividend for Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was $1.468752 per share. For tax reporting
purposes, the 2014 taxable dividend will be classified as
follows: $1.204456 per share
(82%) as ordinary income and $0.264296 per share (18%) as capital gain
distribution.
The following table contains this information on a quarterly
basis.
Declaration
Dates
|
Record
Dates
|
Payment
Dates
|
Cash
Distribution
($ per
share)
|
2014
Taxable
Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Ordinary Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Capital Gain
Distribution ($ per share)
|
2014
Unrecap Sec. 1250
Gain
($ per
share)
|
02/11/2014
|
03/14/2014
|
03/31/2014
|
$0.367188
|
$0.367188
|
$0.301114
|
$0.066074
|
$0.010189
|
04/29/2014
|
06/13/2014
|
06/30/2014
|
$0.367188
|
$0.367188
|
$0.301114
|
$0.066074
|
$0.010189
|
07/21/2014
|
09/15/2014
|
09/30/2014
|
$0.367188
|
$0.367188
|
$0.301114
|
$0.066074
|
$0.010189
|
11/04/2014
|
12/15/2014
|
12/31/2014
|
$0.367188
|
$0.367188
|
$0.301114
|
$0.066074
|
$0.010189
|
2014
Totals
|
|
|
$1.468752
|
$1.468752
|
$1.204456
|
$0.264296
|
$0.040756
|
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Dividends
CUSIP # 253868871
Ticker Symbol:
DLRPRH
The 2014 taxable dividend for Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock was $1.408426 per share. For tax reporting
purposes, the 2014 taxable dividend will be classified as
follows: $1.154985 per share
(82%) as ordinary income and $0.253441 per share (18%) as capital gain
distribution.
The following table contains this information on a quarterly
basis.
Declaration
Dates
|
Record
Dates
|
Payment
Dates
|
Cash
Distribution
($ per
share)
|
2014
Taxable
Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Ordinary Dividend
($ per
share)
|
2014
Capital Gain
Distribution ($ per share)
|
2014
Unrecap Sec. 1250
Gain
($ per
share)
|
04/29/2014
|
06/13/2014
|
06/30/2014
|
$0.486550
|
$0.486550
|
$0.398997
|
$0.087553
|
$0.013501
|
07/21/2014
|
09/15/2014
|
09/30/2014
|
$0.460938
|
$0.460938
|
$0.377994
|
$0.082944
|
$0.012791
|
11/04/2014
|
12/15/2014
|
12/31/2014
|
$0.460938
|
$0.460938
|
$0.377994
|
$0.082944
|
$0.012791
|
2014
Totals
|
|
|
$1.408426
|
$1.408426
|
$1.154985
|
$0.253441
|
$0.039083
|
Note that ticker symbols may vary by stock quote provider.
For Additional Information
John J. Stewart
Senior Vice President
Investor Relations
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
+1 (415) 738-6500
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. For more information about
data center solutions from Digital Realty, visit
www.digitalrealty.com.
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 outcomes
and results to differ materially, including statements related to
the payment of dividends on our common stock and preferred stock.
These risks and uncertainties include, among others, the
following: the impact of current global economic, credit and market
conditions; current local economic conditions in our geographic
markets; decreases in information technology spending, including as
a result of economic slowdowns or recession; adverse economic or
real estate developments in our industry or the industry sectors
that we sell to (including risks relating to decreasing real estate
valuations and impairment charges); our dependence upon significant
tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a
significant number of smaller tenants; defaults on or non-renewal
of leases by tenants; our failure to obtain necessary debt and
equity financing; risks associated with using debt to fund our
business activities, including re-financing and interest rate
risks, our failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our
credit ratings or our breach of covenants or other terms contained
in our loan facilities and agreements; financial market
fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; 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, including as a result
of our lack of control of such 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 acquire off-market
properties; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations
applicable to reporting companies; our failure to maintain our
status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws;
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;
changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to
taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and changes in
local, state and federal regulatory requirements, including changes
in real estate and zoning laws and increases in real property tax
rates. 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, as amended, for the year
ended December 31, 2013 and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2014, June 30,
2014 and September 30,
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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