--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001558370-23-011039" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "DLR" cik: "0001297996" company_name: "DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC." filed_at: "2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-14T01:52:44.371459+00:00" event_type: "other_material" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.2 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Digital Realty stockholders re-elect all 9 directors, ratify KPMG auditor ## Summary - All nine nominees elected; highest votes for Andrew P. Power (253.9M for). - Ratification of KPMG as auditor passed with 266.5M for, 2.3M against. - Say-on-pay advisory vote approved (225.9M for, 29.3M against). - Stockholder proposal on workplace inclusion defeated (32.3M for, 220.0M against). - Advisory vote on say-on-pay frequency adopted for 1-year interval (247.4M for). ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001558370-23-011039 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: DLR - cik: 0001297996 - company_name: DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. - filed_at: 2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: other_material - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.2 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.07 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/dlr-20230608x8k.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011039 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011039.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-011039.txt ## Key facts - Shareholder Votes DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. shareholders rejected A stockholder proposal regarding inclusion in the workplace. at the 2023-06-08 meeting. - Outcome: failed - Meeting: 2023-06-08 source text: Proposal 5. A stockholder proposal regarding inclusion in the workplace. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 32,345,996 219,976,312 3,446,024 13,096,624 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm - Shareholder Votes DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-06-08 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-08 source text: Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 266,457,532 2,278,159 129,265 None evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm - Shareholder Votes DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. shareholders voted on On a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of holding future say-on-pay votes (every one, two or three years). at the 2023-06-08 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay frequency - Meeting: 2023-06-08 source text: Proposal 4. On a non-binding, advisory basis, the frequency of holding future say-on-pay votes (every one, two or three years). ​ ​ 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years ​ Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 247,433,143 188,160 7,707,301 ​ 439,728 13,096,624 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm - Shareholder Votes DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Election of directors, each to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor for each has been duly elected and qualifies. at the 2023-06-08 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-08 source text: Proposal 1. Election of directors, each to serve until the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until a successor for each has been duly elected and qualifies. ​ Nominees Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes Alexis Black Bjorlin 228,068,628 26,839,272 860,432 13,096,624 VeraLinn Jamieson 248,708,777 3,440,633 3,618,922 13,096,624 Kevin J. Kennedy 243,904,657 8,241,132 3,622,543 13,096,624 William G. LaPerch 246,581,037 5,563,327 3,623,968 13,096,624 Jean F.H.P. Mandeville 253,830,091 1,504,226 434,015 13,096,624 Afshin Mohebbi 252,877,692 2,451,824 438,816 13,096,624 Mark R. Patterson 242,155,679 9,988,467 3,624,186 13,096,624 Mary Hogan Preusse 243,223,252 8,840,807 3,704,273 13,096,624 Andrew P. Power 253,897,536 1,440,981 429,815 13,096,624 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm - Shareholder Votes DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. shareholders approved Resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (a “say-on-pay vote”). at the 2023-06-08 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2023-06-08 source text: Proposal 3. Resolution to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (a “say-on-pay vote”). Votes For Votes Against Abstentions Broker Non-Votes 225,909,341 29,250,936 608,055 13,096,624 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837023011039/0001558370-23-011039-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.