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): May 7, 2009
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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION AND EXHIBITS
On May 7, 2009 Public Storage announced its financial results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2009. 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.
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 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished and
not filed. Exhibit 99.1--Press Release dated May 7, 2009.
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: May 7, 2009
PUBLIC STORAGE
By: /s/ John Reyes
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John Reyes
Chief Financial Officer