DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. files 8-K: other material event

Item 8.01. Other Events.

In connection with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s (the “Company”) acquisition of Columbia Capital, the Company is registering the resale of certain shares of common stock that were issued as consideration in the transaction pursuant to a prospectus supplement being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof. A copy of the legal opinion of Venable LLP regarding certain Maryland law issues concerning the shares of common stock that may be offered and sold pursuant to the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is filed herewith as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

This Current Report shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.