OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- QTS
Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS), a leading provider of
software-defined and mega scale data center solutions, announced
today that its Board of Directors has authorized quarterly cash
dividends for common and preferred stock for the second quarter of
2021.
Common Stock
QTS' Board of Directors has authorized a
cash dividend of $0.50 per share on
its common stock for the second quarter of 2021. The $0.50 per share dividend is payable on
July 7, 2021 to common stockholders
of record at the close of business on June
18, 2021.
Series A Preferred Stock
QTS' Board of Directors has
authorized a cash dividend of $0.4453125 per share on its 7.125% Series A
Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series A
Preferred Stock") for the period from and including April 15, 2021 and ending on July 14, 2021. The $0.4453125 per share dividend is payable on
July 15, 2021 to holders of Series A
Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on June 30, 2021, which is equivalent to
$1.78125 per annum per share.
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock
QTS' Board of
Directors has authorized a cash dividend of $1.625 per share on its 6.50% Series B Cumulative
Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series B Convertible
Preferred Stock") for the period from and including April 15, 2021 and ending on July 14, 2021. The $1.625 per share dividend is payable on
July 15, 2021 to holders of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on
June 30, 2021, which is equivalent to
$6.50 per annum per share.
About QTS
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: QTS) is a
leading provider of data center solutions across a diverse
footprint spanning more than 7 million square feet of owned mega
scale data center space throughout North
America and Europe. Through its software-defined data
center platform, QTS is able to deliver secure, compliant
infrastructure solutions, robust connectivity and premium customer
service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises,
and government entities. Visit QTS at www.qtsdatacenters.com,
call toll-free 877.QTS.DATA or follow on Twitter
@DataCenters_QTS.
Investor Relations Contact:
Stephen Douglas – EVP Finance
ir@qtsdatacenters.com
Media Contact:
Carter B.
Cromley
(703) 861-8245
carter.cromley@qtsdatacenters.com
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