Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

(a) Equity Distribution Agreements

On June 29, 2011, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. entered into equity distribution agreements, which we refer to as the 2011 Equity Distribution Agreements, with each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, or the Agents, under which it could issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $400.0 million from time to time through, at its discretion, any of the Agents as its sales agents. The sales of common stock made under the 2011 Equity Distribution Agreements will be made in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. To date, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has generated net proceeds of approximately $342.7 million from the issuance of approximately 5.7 million common shares under the 2011 Equity Distribution Agreements at an average price of $60.35 per share after payment of approximately $3.5 million of commissions to the sales agents and before offering expenses. No sales were made under the program during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2016, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of $53.8 million remained available for offer and sale under the program.

(b) Forward Equity Sale

On May 20, 2016, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of 12,500,000 shares of its common stock, all of which were offered in connection with forward sale agreements it entered into with certain financial institutions acting as forward purchasers. On June 2, 2016, the underwriters exercised their option in full to purchase an additional 1,875,000 shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock from the forward purchasers. The forward purchasers borrowed and sold an aggregate of 14,375,000 shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock in the public offering. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the forward purchasers in the public offering. On September 27, 2016, we physically settled a portion of the forward sale agreements by issuing an aggregate of 12,000,000 shares of our common stock to the forward purchasers in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $1.1 billion. Following such settlement, 2,375,000 shares of our common stock remain subject to the forward sale agreements, which are anticipated to be settled no later than May 19, 2017.

Redemption of Series E Preferred Stock

On September 15, 2016, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. redeemed all 11,500,000 outstanding shares of its 7.00% series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series E preferred stock, at a redemption price of $25.35972 per share. The redemption price was equal to the original issuance price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. funded the redemption with borrowings under the 2016 global revolving credit facility, which the Operating Partnership distributed to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in connection with the Operating Partnership’s redemption of all 11,500,000 of its outstanding series E preferred units held by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The excess of the redemption price over the carrying value of the series E preferred stock of approximately $10.3 million relates to the original issuance costs and has been reflected as reduction to net income available to common stockholders in the accompanying consolidated income statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.

6.625% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On April 5, 2012 and April 18, 2012, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued an aggregate of 7,300,000 shares of its 6.625% series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series F preferred stock, for net proceeds of $176.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. Dividends are cumulative on the series F preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.65625 per share each year, which is equivalent to 6.625% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the series F preferred stock are payable quarterly in arrears. The first dividend paid on the series F preferred stock on June 29, 2012 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2012 in the amount of $0.395660 per share. The series F preferred stock does not have a stated maturity date and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series F preferred stock will rank senior to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts and rank on parity with Digital Realty Trust, Inc. series G cumulative redeemable preferred stock, series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock and series I cumulative redeemable preferred stock. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is not allowed to redeem the series F preferred stock before April 5, 2017, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a REIT. On or after April 5, 2017, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may, at its option, redeem the series F preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such series F preferred stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Holders of the series F preferred stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. Upon the occurrence of specified changes of control, as a result of which neither Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock nor the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity (or ADRs representing such securities) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE Amex Equities or the NASDAQ Stock Market or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system, each holder of series F preferred stock will have the right (unless, prior to the change of control conversion date specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series F preferred stock, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has provided or provides notice of its election to redeem the series F preferred stock) to convert some or all of the series F preferred stock held by it into a number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock per share of series F preferred stock to be converted equal to the lesser of:

•

the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the change of control conversion date (unless the change of control conversion date is after a record date for a series F preferred stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding series F preferred stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accrued and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the common stock price specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series F preferred stock; and


•	0.6843, or the share cap, subject to certain adjustments;

subject, in each case, to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration as described in the Articles Supplementary governing the series F preferred stock. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions, the series F preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

5.875% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On April 9, 2013, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of its 5.875% series G cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series G preferred stock, for gross proceeds of $250.0 million. Dividends are cumulative on the series G preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.46875 per share each year, which is equivalent to 5.875% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the series G preferred stock are payable quarterly in arrears. The first dividend paid on the series G preferred stock on June 28, 2013 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2013 in the amount of $0.334550 per share. The series G preferred stock does not have a stated maturity date and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series G preferred stock will rank senior to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and rank on parity with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock, series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock and series I cumulative redeemable preferred stock with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is not allowed to redeem the series G preferred stock before April 9, 2018, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a REIT. On or after April 9, 2018, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may, at its option, redeem the series G preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such series G preferred stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Holders of the series G preferred stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. Upon the occurrence of specified changes of control, as a result of which neither Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock nor the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, LLC, or the NASDAQ Stock Market or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system, each holder of series G preferred stock will have the right (unless, prior to the change of control conversion date specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series G preferred stock, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has provided or provides notice of its election to redeem the series G preferred stock) to convert some or all of the series G preferred stock held by it into a number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock per share of series G preferred stock to be converted equal to the lesser of:

•

the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the change of control conversion date (unless the change of control conversion date is after a record date for a series G preferred stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding series G preferred stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accrued and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the common stock price specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series G preferred stock; and


•	0.7532, or the share cap, subject to certain adjustments;

subject, in each case, to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration as described in the Articles Supplementary governing the series G preferred stock. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions, the series G preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

7.375% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On March 26, 2014, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued 12,000,000 shares of its 7.375% series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series H preferred stock, for net proceeds of approximately $289.3 million. In addition, on April 7, 2014, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued an additional 600,000 shares of series H preferred stock pursuant to a partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. Also, on April 7, 2014, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. re-opened and issued an additional 2,000,000 shares of series H preferred stock. Pursuant to these issuances, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued a total of 14,600,000 shares of its series H preferred stock, for net proceeds of approximately $353.3 million. Dividends are cumulative on the series H preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.84375 per share each year, which is equivalent to 7.375% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the series H preferred stock are payable quarterly in arrears. The first dividend payable on the series H preferred stock on June 30, 2014 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2014 in the amount of $0.48655 per share. The series H preferred stock does not have a stated maturity date and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series H preferred stock will rank senior to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and rank on parity with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock, series G cumulative redeemable preferred stock and series I cumulative redeemable preferred stock with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is not allowed to redeem the series H preferred stock before March 26, 2019, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a REIT. On or after March 26, 2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may, at its option, redeem the series H preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such series H preferred stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Holders of the series H preferred stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. Upon the occurrence of specified changes of control, as a result of which neither Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock nor the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, LLC or the NASDAQ Stock Market or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system, each holder of series H preferred stock will have the right (unless, prior to the change of control conversion date specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series H preferred stock, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has provided or provides notice of its election to redeem the series H preferred stock) to convert some or all of the series H preferred stock held by it into a number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock per share of series H preferred stock to be converted equal to the lesser of:

•

the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the change of control conversion date (unless the change of control conversion date is after a record date for a series H preferred stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding series H preferred stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accrued and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the common stock price specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series H preferred stock; and


•	0.9632, or the share cap, subject to certain adjustments;

subject, in each case, to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration as described in the Articles Supplementary governing the series H preferred stock. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions, the series H preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

6.350% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On August 24, 2015, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued 10,000,000 shares of its 6.350% series I cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series I preferred stock, for net proceeds of approximately $242.0 million. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. used the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of the aggregate purchase price for the Telx Acquisition. Prior to the closing of the Telx Acquisition, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. loaned the net proceeds from the offering to the Operating Partnership, which we repaid in full in October 2015. Dividends are cumulative on the series I preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.5875 per share each year, which is equivalent to 6.350% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the series I preferred stock are payable quarterly in arrears. The first dividend payable on the series I preferred stock on December 31, 2015 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including December 31, 2015 in the amount of $0.56003 per share. The series I preferred stock does not have a stated maturity date and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series I preferred stock will rank senior to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and rank on parity with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock, series G cumulative redeemable preferred stock and series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is not allowed to redeem the series I preferred stock before August 24, 2020, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a REIT. On or after August 24, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may, at its option, redeem the Series I Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such Series I Preferred Stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Holders of the series I preferred stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. Upon the occurrence of specified changes of control, as a result of which neither Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock nor the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, LLC or the NASDAQ Stock Market or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system, each holder of series I preferred stock will have the right (unless, prior to the change of control conversion date specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series I preferred stock, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has provided or provides notice of its election to redeem the Series I Preferred Stock) to convert some or all of the series I preferred stock held by it into a number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock per share of series I preferred stock to be converted equal to the lesser of:

•

the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the $25.00 liquidation preference plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the change of control conversion date (unless the change of control conversion date is after a record date for a series I preferred Stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding series I preferred stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accrued and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the common stock price specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series I preferred stock;


•	and 0.76231, or the share cap, subject to certain adjustments;

subject, in each case, to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration as described in the Articles Supplementary governing the series I preferred stock. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions, the series I preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

(d) Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the interests that are not owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The following table shows the ownership interest in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2016 and 2015:



	December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	Number of units	Percentage of total		Number of units	Percentage of total
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	159,019,118	98.5	%	146,384,247	98.1	%
Noncontrolling interests consist of:
Common units held by third parties	1,141,814	0.7	%	1,421,314	1.0	%
Incentive units held by employees and directors (see note 13)	1,333,849	0.8	%	1,412,012	0.9	%
	161,494,781	100.0	%	149,217,573	100.0	%

Limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their common units for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock at the time of redemption. Alternatively, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may elect to acquire those common units in exchange for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions and similar events. Pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. evaluated whether it controls the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the share settlement of the noncontrolling Operating Partnership common and incentive units. Based on the results of this analysis, we concluded that the common and incentive Operating Partnership units met the criteria to be classified within equity.

The redemption value of the noncontrolling Operating Partnership common units and the vested incentive units was approximately $226.3 million and $192.7 million based on the closing market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The following table shows activity for the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:



	Common Units		Incentive Units		Total
As of December 31, 2013	1,491,814		1,475,207		2,967,021
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	(28,000	)	—		(28,000	)
Conversion of incentive units held by employees and directors for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	—		(106,073	)	(106,073	)
Vesting of Class C Units (2007 Grant)	—		(18,773	)	(18,773	)
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors	—		199,486		199,486
As of December 31, 2014	1,463,814		1,549,847		3,013,661
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	(42,500	)	—		(42,500	)
Conversion of incentive units held by employees and directors for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	—		(113,508	)	(113,508	)
Cancellation of incentive units held by employees and directors	—		(151,579	)	(151,579	)
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors			127,252		127,252
As of December 31, 2015	1,421,314		1,412,012		2,833,326
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	(279,500	)	—		(279,500	)
Conversion of incentive units held by employees and directors for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock ⁽¹⁾	—		(150,993	)	(150,993	)
Cancellation of incentive units held by employees and directors			(1,416	)	(1,416	)
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors	—		74,246		74,246
As of December 31, 2016	1,141,814		1,333,849		2,475,663


(1)	This redemption was recorded as a reduction to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and an increase to common stock and additional paid in capital based on the book value per unit in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

(e) Dividends

We have declared and paid the following dividends on our common and preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 (in thousands):



Date dividend declared	Dividend payable date	Series E Preferred Stock			Series F Preferred Stock		Series G Preferred Stock		Series H Preferred Stock			Series I Preferred Stock			Common Stock
February 11, 2014	March 31, 2014	$	5,031		$	3,023	$	3,672	$	—		$	—		$	106,743	⁽¹⁾
April 29, 2014	June 30, 2014	5,031			3,023		3,672		7,104		⁽²⁾	—			112,357		⁽¹⁾
July 21, 2014	September 30, 2014	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			—			112,465		⁽¹⁾
November 4, 2014	December 31, 2014 for Preferred Stock; January 15, 2015 for Common Stock	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			—			112,538		⁽¹⁾
		$	20,124		$	12,092	$	14,688	$	20,564		$	—		$	444,103
February 25, 2015	March 31, 2015	$	5,031		$	3,023	$	3,672	$	6,730		$	—		$	115,419	⁽³⁾
May 12, 2015	June 30, 2015	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			—			115,458		⁽³⁾
August 11, 2015	September 30, 2015	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			—			115,454		⁽³⁾
November 12, 2015	December 31, 2015 for Preferred Stock; January 15, 2016 for Common Stock	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			5,600		⁽⁴⁾	124,417		⁽³⁾
		$	20,124		$	12,092	$	14,688	$	26,920		$	5,600		$	470,748
February 17, 2016	March 31, 2016	$	5,031		$	3,023	$	3,672	$	6,730		$	3,969		$	131,587	⁽⁵⁾
May 11, 2016	June 30, 2016	5,031			3,023		3,672		6,730			3,969			131,607		⁽⁵⁾
August 10, 2016	September 30, 2016	—		⁽⁶⁾	3,023		3,672		6,730			3,969			131,657		⁽⁵⁾
November 9, 2016	December 30, 2016 for Preferred Stock; January 13, 2017 for Common Stock	—			3,023		3,672		6,730			3,969			141,882		⁽⁵⁾
		$	10,062		$	12,092	$	14,688	$	26,920		$	15,876		$	536,733

Annual rate of dividend per share		$	1.75000		$	1.65625	$	1.46875	$	1.84375		$	1.58800


(1)	$3.320 annual rate of dividend per share.


(2)	Represents a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2014.


(3)	$3.400 annual rate of dividend per share.


(4)	Represents a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including December 31, 2015.


(5)	$3.520 annual rate of dividend per share.

(6)

Redeemed on September 15, 2016 for $25.35972 per share, or a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date of approximately $4.1 million in the aggregate. In connection with the redemption, the previously incurred offering costs of approximately $10.3 million were deducted in the computation of net income available to common stockholders.

Distributions out of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s current or accumulated earnings and profits are generally classified as dividends whereas distributions in excess of its current and accumulated earnings and profits, to the extent of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s stock, are generally classified as a return of capital. Distributions in excess of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s stock are generally characterized as capital gain. Cash provided by operating activities has generally been sufficient to fund all distributions, however, in the future we may also need to utilize borrowings under the 2016 global revolving credit facility to fund all or a portion of distributions.

(f) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net

The accumulated balances for each item within other comprehensive income (loss), net are as follows (in thousands):



	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Cash flow hedge adjustments			Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	(39,567	)	$	(5,479	)	$	(45,046	)
Net current period change	(50,775		)	(3,338		)	(54,113		)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	—			2,569			2,569
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	(90,342	)	$	(6,248	)	$	(96,590	)
Net current period change	(85,300		)	41,395			(43,905		)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	—			4,890			4,890
Balance as of December 31, 2016	$	(175,642	)	$	40,037		$	(135,605	)