Edgar Filing: Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 01, 2013

		Meeting Information
*DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.*		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 08, 2013
		Date: May 01, 2013 Time: 11:00 AM PDT
PAMELA M. GARIBALDI Four Embarcadero Center Suite 3200 San Francisco, CA 94111		Location: Four Embarcadero Center Third Floor, Promenade Level Conference Center (Stanford Room) San Francisco, CA 94111


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				Voting items

		The Board of Directors recommends you
		vote FOR the following:

		1. Election of Directors
		Nominees
		1A Dennis E. Singleton

		1B Michael F. Foust

		1C Laurence A. Chapman

		1D Kathleen Earley

		1E Ruann F. Ernst, Ph.D.

		1F Kevin J. Kennedy

		1G William G. LaPerch

		1H Robert H. Zerbst

		The Board of Directors recommends you
		vote FOR proposals 2 and 3:

		2. RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF KPMG LLP AS
		THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
		PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE YEAR
		ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.

		3. THE APPROVAL, ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY
		BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE
		COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
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