SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital
Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data
center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today
that its board of directors has authorized cash dividends for the
fourth quarter of 2017.
Common Stock
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of
$0.93 per share to common
stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2017. The common stock cash
dividend will be paid on January 12,
2018.
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred
Stock
The company's board of directors authorized a
cash dividend of $0.492274 per share
to holders of record of the company's 6.625% Series C Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock as of the close of business on
December 15, 2017. The Series C
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock cash dividend will
be paid on December 29, 2017.
Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock
The company's board of directors
authorized a cash dividend of $0.367188 per share to holders of record of the
company's 5.875% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock as
of the close of business on December
15, 2017. The Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock cash dividend will be paid on December
29, 2017.
Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of
$0.460938 per share to holders of
record of the company's 7.375% Series H Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock as of the close of business on December 15, 2017. The Series H Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on
December 29, 2017.
Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of
$0.396875 per share to holders of
record of the company's 6.350% Series I Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock as of the close of business on December 15, 2017. The Series I
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on
December 29, 2017.
Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
The company's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of
$0.525000 per share to holders of
record of the company's 5.250% Series J Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock as of the close of business on December 15, 2017. The Series J
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock cash dividend will be paid on
December 29, 2017.
For Additional Information:
Andrew P. Power
Chief Financial Officer
Digital Realty
(415) 738-6500
Investor Relations
John J.
Stewart / Maria S. Lukens
Digital Realty
(415) 738-6500
investorrelations@digitalrealty.com
About Digital Realty
Digital Realty supports the data
center and colocation strategies of more than 2,300 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. https://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 results to differ materially, including
statements related to the amount and timing of expected 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 metropolitan areas in which we
operate; 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 and information security 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 for the year ended
December 31, 2016 and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and June
30, 2017. 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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