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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-284301"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLR"
cik: "0001297996"
company_name: "DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T23:32:50.846020+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digital Realty increases authorized shares 28% to 502M and launches up to $3B ATM equity program

## Summary
- Authorized common shares increased from 392M to 502M (28% increase) via charter amendment effective Dec 23, 2024.
- New ATM program allows sale of up to $3B in common stock through 23 agents, including forward sale agreements.
- Prior ATM program terminated; generated ~$923.2M from ~5.0M shares at avg $184.21/share since Sept 30, 2024; $76.5M unsold.
- Net proceeds intended for debt repayment, acquisitions, development, and working capital.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-284301
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLR
- cik: 0001297996
- company_name: DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000119312524284301/0001193125-24-284301-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000119312524284301/d905387d8k.htm

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