Form Type: 4

SEC EDGAR Link
Accession Number:0001562180-21-005757
Date:2021-08-31
Issuer: QTS REALTY TRUST, INC. (QTS)
Original Submission Date:

Reporting Person:

WESTHEAD STEPHEN E.
C/O QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
12851 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS 66213

Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
Title of SecurityTransaction Date2a. Deemed Execution Date Transaction CodeSharesAcquired or DisposedPrice per share 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction 6. Ownership Form Direct or IndirectNature of Indirect Ownership
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 2021-08-31 D 9,682 d $0.00 0 direct
Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, convertible securities
Title of Derivative Security Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security Transaction Date Deemed Execution Date Transaction Code Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) Date ExercisableExpiration Date Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security Price of Derivative Security Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 59.06 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 7,043 (d) 2031-03-05 class a common stock 7,043 $59.06 0 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 56.84 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 8,557 (d) 2030-03-06 class a common stock 8,557 $56.84 0 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 50.66 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 9,643 (d) 2027-03-07 class a common stock 9,643 $50.66 0 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 45.78 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 5,289 (d) 2026-03-02 class a common stock 5,289 $45.78 0 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 42.01 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 10,578 (d) 2029-03-05 class a common stock 10,578 $42.01 0 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 34.03 2021-08-31 deemed execution date D 10,239 (d) 2028-03-07 class a common stock 10,239 $34.03 0 direct
Footnotes
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f1 includes class a common stock and deferred share units ("dsus") granted under the qts realty trust, inc. 2013 equity incentive plan (the "plan") that represented the contingent right to receive one share of class a common stock and vesting of the dsu one year after the date of grant. each dsu (and any accrued dividend equivalents related thereto) vested in connection with the merger (as defined herein). all class a common stock was disposed of, and vested dsus were cancelled, pursuant to the merger of the issuer with and into volt lower holdings llc (the "merger") pursuant to the terms of the agreement and plan of merger, dated as of june 7, 2021, among the issuer, qualitytech, lp (the "operating partnership"), volt upper holdings llc, volt lower holdings llc, and volt acquisition lp (the "merger agreement") in exchange for $78.00 in cash per share (or share under such dsu), without interest, less any applicable withholding.
f2 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $18.94, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
f3 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $21.16, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
f4 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $27.34, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
f5 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $32.22, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
f6 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $35.99, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
f7 these options to purchase shares of class a common stock were granted under the plan and vest one year after the date of grant. each option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $43.97, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $78.00, less any applicable income and employment withholding taxes.
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