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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-042955
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170630
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170630

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QTS Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				462809094
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-205040
		FILM NUMBER:		17942402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12851 FOSTER STREET, SUITE 205
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-814-9988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12851 FOSTER STREET, SUITE 205
		CITY:			OVERLAND PARK
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66213
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