8-KAccepted Oct 6, 7:12 AM ET
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: euro notes offering and CHF508.4 million Swiss franc notes
Accepted (ET)
7:12 AM
Oct 6, 2026
Filed
Oct 6, 2026
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Summary
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.: euro notes offering and CHF508.4 million Swiss franc notes
What happened
- The filing says Digital Euro Finco, LLC, a wholly owned indirect finance subsidiary of the operating partnership, commenced an offering of Euro-denominated guaranteed notes (the “Euro Notes”) on Oct 6, 2026. The Euro Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Digital Euro Finco, LLC and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the operating partnership. The offering is being made only outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S and the Euro Notes have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act.
- The filing also says Digital Constellation B.V., a wholly owned indirect finance subsidiary of the operating partnership, priced an offering on Sep 28, 2026 of CHF225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.6803% Guaranteed Notes due 2029, CHF185.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.0600% Guaranteed Notes due 2032 and CHF100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.4150% Guaranteed Notes due 2036 (the “Swiss Franc Notes”), which are expected to be issued on Oct 6, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The Swiss Franc Notes will be senior unsecured obligations and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the operating partnership and Digital Intrepid Holding B.V.
Key details
- Euro Notes: commenced Oct 6, 2026; offered only outside the United States under Regulation S; not registered under the Securities Act; final terms set at pricing.
- Swiss Franc Notes: priced Sep 28, 2026; CHF225.0 million 1.6803% due 2029, CHF185.0 million 2.0600% due 2032, CHF100.0 million 2.4150% due 2036; net proceeds expected to be approximately CHF508.4 million.
- Use of proceeds: for the Euro Notes, the company intends to allocate net proceeds to finance or refinance Eligible Green Projects (renewable energy, energy efficiency, pollution prevention and control, sustainable water management, green building projects, etc.). Pending allocation, net proceeds from either offering may be used to temporarily repay borrowings under the operating partnership’s global revolving credit facilities, acquire properties or businesses, fund development opportunities, invest in interest-bearing accounts and short-term securities consistent with REIT qualification, or for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potential repayment or redemption of other debt or equity.
- Selling restrictions: both offerings are being conducted outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S and the notes will not be registered under the Securities Act.
Why it may matter
- Item reported: Item 8.01 — other events. The item covers the commencement of the Euro Notes offering, the pricing of the Swiss Franc Notes and the intended uses of net proceeds, as described in the filing. The filing also includes customary forward-looking statements and related risk disclosures. This filing does not explain why the insider traded or why the company acted.