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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-011913.txt : 20090226
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090226215241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-011913
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Trout James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32336
		FILM NUMBER:		09639554

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-738-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		560 MISSION STREET, SUITE 2900
		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:			1231

	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 4 FOR JAMES TROUT (CONVERSION & SALE)
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001371569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Trout James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>560 MISSION STREET, SUITE 2900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Portfolio &amp; Tech Ops</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1335</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Long-Term Incentive Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-25</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22237</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In accordance with the terms of a Trading Plan (SEC Rule 10b5-1 - Securities Exchange Act of 1934), James Trout converted 313 long-term incentive units into common limited partnership units (&quot;Common Units&quot;) of Digital Realty Trust, L.P., a Maryland Limited Partnership (the &quot;Operating Partnership&quot;), and subsequently redeemed the 313 Common Units for 313 shares of the common stock of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;), all in accordance with the requirements of the Limited Partnership Agreement of the Operating Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Long-term incentive units are profits interest units in the Operating Partnership. Vested profits interest units may be converted into an equal number of Common Units in the Operating Partnership on a one-for-one basis at any time. Common Units are redeemable for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, or, at the election of the Issuer, for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions or similar events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Common Stock sold in accordance with the terms of a Trading Plan (SEC Rule 10b5-1 - Securities Exchange Act of 1934).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1 for 1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">N/A</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barbara Polster, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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