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): November 6, 2008
PUBLIC STORAGE
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 001-33519 95-3551121
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2349
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(818) 244-8080
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencements communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND EXHIBITS
On November 6, 2008 Public Storage announced its financial results for
the quarter ended September 30, 2008. The full text of the press release issued
in connection with the announcement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On November 6, 2008, Public Storage announced a special dividend of
$0.60 per common share. The dividend is payable together with the regular
quarterly dividend on common shares on December 30, 2008 to shareholders of
record on December 15, 2008. The announcement is included in the text of the
press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be
furnished and not filed:
Exhibit 99.1--Press Release dated November 6, 2008
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: November 6, 2008
PUBLIC STORAGE
By: /s/ John Reyes
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John Reyes
Chief Financial Officer