ps8k_100410.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2010
PUBLIC STORAGE
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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001-33519
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95-3551121
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California
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91201-2349
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(818) 244-8080
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 4, 2010, Public Storage issued a press release to announce that it is calling for redemption all outstanding depositary shares representing interests in its 7.125% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B (NYSE:PSAPrB) on November 5, 2010 at $25 per share plus accrued dividends from October 1, 2010 through the date of redemption. The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, to be paid to all holders of the depositary shares is $108,750,000.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished with this Report:
Exhibit 99.1—Press Release dated October 4, 2010
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 4, 2010
PUBLIC STORAGE
By: /s/ Stephanie Heim
Stephanie Heim
Vice President