0001179110-17-011484.txt : 20170815 0001179110-17-011484.hdr.sgml : 20170815 20170815112043 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001179110-17-011484 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170814 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170815 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170815 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Williams Chad L. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001587364 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36109 FILM NUMBER: 171032895 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: QTS REALTY TRUST, INC. STREET 2: 12851 FOSTER STREET CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66213 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Williams Chad J. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130920 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 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0306 4 2017-08-14 0 0001577368 QTS Realty Trust, Inc. QTS 0001587364 Williams Chad L. C/O QTS REALTY TRUST, INC. 12851 FOSTER STREET OVERLAND PARK KS 66213 0 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Class A common stock 2017-08-14 4 M 0 36620 21 A 236526 D Class A common stock 2017-08-14 4 M 0 42968 35.81 A 279494 D Class A common stock 2017-08-14 4 M 0 36202 45.78 A 315696 D Class A common stock 2017-08-14 4 C 0 488436 A 804132 D Class A common stock 2017-08-14 4 S 0 682576 54.25 D 121556 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 21 2017-08-14 4 M 0 36620 0 D 2023-10-15 Class A common stock 36620 2442 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 35.81 2017-08-14 4 M 0 42968 0 D 2025-02-27 Class A common stock 42968 25782 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 45.78 2017-08-14 4 M 0 36202 0 D 2026-03-02 Class A common stock 36202 46546 D Class O LTIP units of Operating Partnership 2017-08-14 4 C 0 500000 D Class A units of Operating Partnership 263436 0 D Class A units of Operating Partnership 2017-08-14 4 C 0 263436 A Class A common stock 263436 6780436 D Class A units of Operating Partnership 2017-08-14 4 C 0 263436 D Class A common stock 263436 6517000 D Class A units of Operating Partnership 2017-08-14 4 C 0 225000 D Class A common stock 225000 6292000 D 36,620 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' 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. 42,968 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock, granted on February 27, 2015 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. 36,202 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock, granted on March 2, 2016 under the QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan. The options vest ratably over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant and at the end of each calendar quarter thereafter. Each Class O LTIP unit is convertible by the Company's operating partnership or by the holder into Class A units at any time, and upon such equalization of the capital account of a Class O LTIP unit (and full vesting of the Class O LTIP unit, if such unit is subject to vesting and being converted by the holder), the Class O LTIP unit will be convertible into a number of Class A units equal to (i) the Class O LTIP unit's capital account divided by (ii) the capital account balance of a Class A unit (i.e., in a manner similar to a typical stock appreciation right), subject to certain exceptions and adjustments. Class A units became redeemable for cash or, at the Company's election, shares of the Company's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis in November 2014, which was one year following the beginning of the first full calendar month following the closing of the initial public offering. 263,436 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' redemption of 263,436 Class A units of the Operating Partnership. Class A units are redeemable for cash or, at the operating partnership's election, shares of the Company's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, beginning November 1, 2014, which was one year following the beginning of the first full calendar month following the closing of the Company's initial public offering. Class A units are redeemable for cash or, at the operating partnership's election, shares of the Company's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, beginning November 1, 2014, which was one year following the beginning of the first full calendar month following the closing of the Company's initial public offering. 36,620 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' 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. 42,968 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock, granted on February 27, 2015 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. 36,202 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock, granted on March 2, 2016 under the QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 2013 Equity Compensation Plan. The options vest ratably over a three year period beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant and at the end of each calendar quarter thereafter. 488,436 shares of Class A common stock were acquired upon Mr. Williams' redemption of 488,436 Class A units of the Operating Partnership. Class A units are redeemable for cash or, at the operating partnership's election, shares of the Company's Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, beginning November 1, 2014, which was one year following the beginning of the first full calendar month following the closing of the Company's initial public offering. /s/ Timothy J. Kuester, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-08-15