DLR (DLR) chief accounting officer granted 626 shares with 84 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. chief accounting officer Christine Beseda Kornegay reported routine equity compensation activity. She received an award of 626 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026, increasing her direct holdings to 4,404 shares. As part of the same event, 84 shares were disposed of at $179.61 per share to cover tax obligations, a non-market transaction. According to the footnote, the awarded units will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027, meaning the grant will fully vest over a two-year period.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Kornegay Christine Beseda

Role CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	84	$179.61	$15K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	626	$179.61	$112K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,778 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kornegay Christine Beseda

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2323 BRYAN STREET, STE. 1800

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75201

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. [ DLR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		F		84	D	$179.61	3,778	D
Common Stock	03/13/2026		A		626(1)	A	$179.61	4,404	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The units will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027.

	/s/ Salini Nandipati, Attorney-in-Fact	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did DLR executive Christine Beseda Kornegay report?

Christine Beseda Kornegay reported a routine equity award and related tax withholding. She received 626 shares of common stock and had 84 shares withheld at $179.61 per share to satisfy tax obligations linked to the award.

How many DIGITAL REALTY TRUST (DLR) shares does the insider hold after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Christine Beseda Kornegay directly owns 4,404 shares of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST common stock. This reflects the net position following the 626-share award and the 84-share tax-withholding disposition reported on March 13, 2026.

Was the DLR insider transaction on this Form 4 a market sale or tax withholding?

The 84-share disposition was a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered at $179.61 per share to satisfy tax liabilities associated with the equity award, a common administrative step for stock-based compensation.

What type of equity award did DLR grant to Christine Beseda Kornegay?

She received a grant or award acquisition of 626 common shares coded as an "A" transaction. The filing describes this as a standard grant or award, increasing her direct holdings and forming part of her stock-based compensation from DIGITAL REALTY TRUST.

When will the new DLR equity award to Christine Beseda Kornegay vest?

The filing states the units will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on March 15, 2027. This creates a two-year vesting schedule, aligning the award with continued service and long-term alignment between the insider and DIGITAL REALTY TRUST shareholders.

What do the transaction codes A and F mean in this DLR Form 4?

Code A indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of 626 shares. Code F represents payment of tax liability by delivering securities for 84 shares. Together, they show a compensation grant with shares withheld for taxes.