0001144204-16-108323.txt : 20160615 0001144204-16-108323.hdr.sgml : 20160615 20160615134920 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-16-108323 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160613 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160615 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160615 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QTS Realty Trust, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001577368 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 462809094 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12851 FOSTER STREET, SUITE 205 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66213 BUSINESS PHONE: 913-814-9988 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12851 FOSTER STREET, SUITE 205 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66213 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARTER JOHN W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007921 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36109 FILM NUMBER: 161714935 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2101 CITYWEST BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77042-2827 4 1 v442328_4.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0306 4 2016-06-13 0 0001577368 QTS Realty Trust, Inc. QTS 0001007921 BARTER JOHN W C/O QTS REALITY TRUST, INC. 12851 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66213 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2016-06-13 4 S 0 16784 54.30 D 12204 D Class A Common Stock 2016-06-14 4 M 0 5000 21 A 17204 D Class A Common Stock 2016-06-14 4 S 0 5000 54.44 D 12204 D Class A Common Stock 2016-06-14 4 S 0 6784 54.16 D 5420 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 21 2016-06-14 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2023-10-15 Class A Common Stock 5000 18985 D The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.14 to $54.54, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to QTS Realty Trust, Inc., any security holder of QTS Realty Trust, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Footnote (1). 5,000 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Barter's exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock, granted on October 15, 2013 under the QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan. The options vest ratably over a four year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant and at the end of each calendar quarter thereafter. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.25 to $54.57, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to QTS Realty Trust, Inc., any security holder of QTS Realty Trust, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Footnote (3). The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.00 to $54.35, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to QTS Realty Trust, Inc., any security holder of QTS Realty Trust, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this Footnote (4). /s/ Timothy J. Kuester, attorney-in-fact 2016-06-15