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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-065486.txt : 20051208
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-065486.hdr.sgml : 20051208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051208144321
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-065486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAM EDWARD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286195

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32336
		FILM NUMBER:		051251980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 MISSION ST
		STREET 2:		2ND FL
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 MISSION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415)738-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 MISSION STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 FOR EDWARD F. SHAM
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001297996</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Digital Realty Trust, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001286195</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAM EDWARD F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>560 MISSION STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward F. Sham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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