SEC EDGAR Submission 0001308179-17-000073

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-17-000073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		49
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170329
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170329

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				260081711
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32336
		FILM NUMBER:		17722302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415)738-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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