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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		68
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191029
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20191029
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191029

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297996
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		191176514

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

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 3200
    		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94111

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
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