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Public Storage Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

Company Release -
8/06/2009 5:01 PM ET

GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) announced today operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

Net income to our shareholders for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $199.2 million compared to $133.8 million for the same period in 2008, representing an increase of $65.4 million. This increase is primarily due to (i) a $33.2 million foreign exchange gain during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, (ii) a $25.4 million reduction in general and administrative expenses due to incentive compensation incurred in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 related to our disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe, and (iii) an $11.0 million reduction in depreciation and amortization, primarily due to reduced intangible amortization, offset by (iv) a reduction in Same Store facility operations and (v) an impairment charge included in discontinued operations with respect to intangible assets totaling $8.2 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Revenues for the Same Store Facilities decreased 3.5% or $12.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, due to a 2.9% reduction in realized rent per occupied square foot, combined with a 1.1% reduction in average occupancies. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities declined 3.4% or $4.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, due primarily to a $2.6 million reduction in media advertising and a $1.5 million reduction in repairs and maintenance, offset by a 4.3% ($1.5 million) increase in property tax expense.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, net income allocable to our common shareholders (after allocating net income to our preferred and equity shareholders) was $135.5 million or $0.80 per common share on a diluted basis compared to $68.0 million or $0.40 per common share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2008, representing an increase of $67.5 million or $0.40 per common share on a diluted basis. These increases are primarily due to the impact of the factors described above.

Weighted average diluted common shares were 168,528,000 and 168,479,000, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

Net income to our shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $416.2 million compared to $646.2 million for the same period in 2008, representing a decrease of $230.0 million. This decrease is primarily due to (i) a gain of $341.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 related to our disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe and (ii) an impairment charge included in discontinued operations with respect to intangible assets totaling $8.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, (iii) a foreign exchange gain of $41.0 million during the same period in 2008, and (iv) a reduction in Same Store operations, partially offset by (v) a $72.0 million reduction in earnings allocated to our preferred partnership unitholders in the first quarter of 2009 associated with the redemption of securities, (vi) a reduction in general and administrative expenses due to $27.9 million in incentive compensation incurred in the six months ended June 30, 2008 related to our disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe, and (vii) a $26.5 million reduction in depreciation and amortization related to our domestic assets, primarily representing reduced intangible amortization.

Revenues for the Same Store Facilities decreased 2.2% or $15.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, due to a 1.5% reduction in realized rent per occupied square foot, combined with a 1.1% reduction in average occupancies. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities declined 1.2% or $2.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008, due primarily to a $1.4 million reduction in media advertising and a $2.2 million reduction in repairs and maintenance, offset by a 4.1% ($2.9 million) increase in property tax expense.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net income allocable to our common shareholders (after allocating net income to our preferred and equity shareholders) was $295.0 million or $1.75 per common share on a diluted basis compared to $512.8 million or $3.04 per common share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2008, representing a decrease of $217.8 million or $1.29 per common share on a diluted basis. These decreases are primarily due to the impact of the factors described above.

Weighted average diluted common shares were 168,501,000 and 168,731,000, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

Funds from Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, funds from operations ("FFO") increased to $1.40 per common share on a diluted basis as compared to $1.10 per common share for the same period in 2008, representing an increase of $0.30 per common share, or 27.3%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2009, FFO was impacted by (i) a foreign currency exchange gain totaling $33.2 million (compared to an exchange loss of $2,000 for the same period in 2008) and (ii) an impairment charge with respect to an intangible asset resulting from an eminent domain proceeding totaling $8.2 million. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, FFO was impacted as a result of incentive compensation with respect to our disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe included in general and administrative expense totaling $25.4 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FFO increased to $2.91 per common share on a diluted basis as compared to $2.49 per common share for the same period in 2008, representing an increase of $0.42 per share, or 16.9%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, FFO has been impacted by (i) a foreign currency exchange loss totaling $1.5 million (compared to a gain of $41.0 million for the same period in 2008), (ii) an impairment charge with respect to an intangible asset resulting from an eminent domain proceeding totaling $8.2 million, (iii) costs incurred to terminate and wind down our truck rental operations of $3.5 million, (iv) a $78.2 million reduction in the allocation of net income to our preferred shareholders and unitholders pursuant to the redemption of our preferred securities, combined with our pro-rata share ($16.3 million) of PS Business Park's ("PSB") earnings representing the benefit from its preferred securities repurchases which is included in equity in earnings, and (v) a gain on the early redemption of debt totaling $4.1 million. FFO for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was also impacted by incentive compensation with respect to our disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe included in general and administrative expense totaling $27.9 million.

The following table provides a summary of the impact of these items that occurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:

               Three Months Ended June 30,       Six Months Ended June 30,

                                     Percentage                        Percentage

                 2009       2008     Change        2009       2008     Change

FFO per
common share
prior to
adjustments    $ 1.25     $ 1.25     -           $ 2.41     $ 2.42     (0.4 )%
for the
following
items

Foreign
currency
exchange         0.20       -                      (0.01 )    0.24
(loss) gain,
net

Impairment
charge on
intangible
asset
resulting        (0.05 )    -                      (0.05 )    -
from an
eminent
domain
proceeding

Costs
incurred to
terminate        -          -                      (0.02 )    -
truck rental
operations

Increased
income
allocated to
common
shareholders,
and from
preferred
equity           -          -                      0.56       -
shareholders,
pursuant to
preferred
redemptions,
including our
equity share
from PSB

Gain on early
redemption of    -          -                      0.02       -
debt

Incremental
incentive
compensation
incurred in
connection
with the         -          (0.15 )                -          (0.17 )
disposition
of an
interest in
Shurgard
Europe

FFO per
common share,  $ 1.40     $ 1.10     27.3 %      $ 2.91     $ 2.49     16.9 %
as reported



Property Operations - Same Store Facilities

The Same Store group of facilities represents those 1,899 facilities that we have owned, and have been operated on a stabilized basis, since January 1, 2007 and therefore provide meaningful comparisons for 2007, 2008, and 2009. The following table summarizes the historical operating results of these 1,899 facilities (117.5 million net rentable square feet) that represent approximately 93% of the aggregate net rentable square feet of our U.S. consolidated self-storage portfolio at June 30, 2009.

Selected
Operating
Data for the
Same Store

Facilities
(1,899         Three Months Ended June 30,              Six Months Ended June 30,
Facilities):

                                           Percentage                               Percentage
                 2009          2008        Change         2009          2008        Change

               (Dollar amounts in thousands, except for weighted average data)

Revenues:

Rental         $ 330,854     $ 344,703     (4.0  )%     $ 662,393     $ 680,256     (2.6  )%
income

Late charges
and admin        15,985        14,758      8.3   %        31,631        29,196      8.3   %
fees
collected

Total            346,839       359,461     (3.5  )%       694,024       709,452     (2.2  )%
revenues (a)

Cost of
operations:

Property         36,659        35,156      4.3   %        74,421        71,505      4.1   %
taxes

Direct
property         23,339        23,329      0.0   %        47,699        47,706      0.0   %
payroll

Media            7,224         9,836       (26.6 )%       15,382        16,783      (8.3  )%
advertising

Other
advertising      5,967         5,027       18.7  %        10,581        9,453       11.9  %
and
promotion

Utilities        7,899         8,360       (5.5  )%       17,497        17,797      (1.7  )%

Repairs and      9,159         10,679      (14.2 )%       19,875        22,077      (10.0 )%
maintenance

Telephone
reservation      2,817         3,318       (15.1 )%       5,611         6,441       (12.9 )%
center

Property         2,566         2,911       (11.9 )%       5,264         6,124       (14.0 )%
insurance

Other costs
of               20,796        21,910      (5.1  )%       45,103        46,496      (3.0  )%
management

Total cost
of               116,426       120,526     (3.4  )%       241,433       244,382     (1.2  )%
operations
(a)

Net
operating      $ 230,413     $ 238,935     (3.6  )%     $ 452,591     $ 465,070     (2.7  )%
income

Gross margin     66.4    %     66.5    %   (0.2  )%       65.2    %     65.6    %   (0.6  )%

Weighted
average for
the period:

Square foot
occupancy        90.0    %     91.0    %   (1.1  )%       88.9    %     89.9    %   (1.1  )%
(b)

Realized
annual rent
per occupied   $ 12.52       $ 12.90       (2.9  )%     $ 12.69       $ 12.88       (1.5  )%
square foot
(c)(d)

REVPAF (e)     $ 11.27       $ 11.74       (4.0  )%     $ 11.28       $ 11.58       (2.6  )%
(d)

Weighted
average June
30:

Square foot                                               90.7    %     91.7    %   (1.1  )%
occupancy

In place
annual rent
per occupied                                            $ 13.61       $ 14.20       (4.2  )%
square foot
(f)

Total net
rentable
square feet                                               117,462       117,462     -
(in
thousands)



       See attached reconciliation of these amounts to our consolidated
       self-storage revenues and operating expenses. Revenues and cost of
       operations do not include ancillary revenues and expenses generated at
       the facilities with respect to tenant reinsurance, retail sales and truck
  a)   rentals. "Other costs of management" included in cost of operations
       principally represents all the indirect costs incurred in the operations
       of the facilities. Indirect costs principally include supervisory costs
       and corporate overhead cost incurred to support the operating activities
       of the facilities.

  b)   Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels over
       the entire period.

       Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by annualizing
       the result of dividing rental income (which excludes late charges and
  c)   administrative fees) by the weighted average occupied square feet for the
       period. Realized annual rent per occupied square foot takes into
       consideration promotional discounts and other items that reduce rental
       income from the contractual amounts due.

       Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the computation of
       realized annual rent per occupied square foot and REVPAF. Exclusion of
       these amounts provides a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue,
  d)   by excluding the volatility of late charges, which are dependent
       principally upon the level of tenant delinquency, and administrative
       fees, which are dependent principally upon the absolute level of move-ins
       for a period.

       Realized annual rent per available foot or "REVPAF" is computed by
  e)   dividing rental income (which excludes late charges and administrative
       fees) by the total available net rentable square feet for the period.

       In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
  f)   contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
       promotional discounts and excludes late charges and administrative fees.



The following table summarizes additional selected financial data with respect to the Same Store Facilities (unaudited):

              Three Months Ended

              March 31     June 30      September 30  December 31  Full Year

Total
revenues (in
000's):

2009          $ 347,185    $ 346,839                               $ 694,024

2008          $ 349,991    $ 359,461    $ 368,976     $ 357,202    $ 1,435,630

Total cost
of
operations
(in 000's):

2009          $ 125,007    $ 116,426                               $ 241,433

2008          $ 123,856    $ 120,526    $ 113,972     $ 104,442    $ 462,796

Property
taxes (in
000's):

2009          $ 37,762     $ 36,659                                $ 74,421

2008          $ 36,349     $ 35,156     $ 36,161      $ 28,159     $ 135,825

Media
advertising
(in 000's):

2009          $ 8,158      $ 7,224                                 $ 15,382

2008          $ 6,947      $ 9,836      $ 2,148       $ 922        $ 19,853

Other
advertising
and
promotion
(in 000's):

2009          $ 4,614      $ 5,967                                 $ 10,581

2008          $ 4,426      $ 5,027      $ 4,645       $ 4,137      $ 18,235

REVPAF:

2009          $ 11.29      $ 11.27                                 $ 11.28

2008          $ 11.43      $ 11.74      $ 12.03       $ 11.65      $ 11.71

Weighted
average
realized
annual rent
per occupied
square foot
for the
period:

2009          $ 12.84      $ 12.52                                 $ 12.69

2008          $ 12.87      $ 12.90      $ 13.29       $ 13.27      $ 13.08

Weighted
average
square foot
occupancy
levels for
the period:

2009            87.9    %    90.0    %                               88.9      %

2008            88.8    %    91.0    %    90.5    %     87.8    %    89.5      %



Shurgard Europe

As previously announced, on March 31, 2008, an institutional investor acquired a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe's operations. We own the remaining 49% interest and we are the managing member of the newly formed joint venture that now owns Shurgard Europe's operations. As a result of this transaction, we began accounting for our investment in Shurgard Europe under the equity method effective March 31, 2008.

Shurgard Europe has an interest in 184 facilities (9.8 million net rentable square feet) located in seven Western European countries. Included in this total are 72 facilities (3.6 million net rentable square feet) that are owned by two joint ventures in which Shurgard Europe has a 20% interest.

The two joint ventures collectively had approximately EUR233 million ($328 million) of outstanding debt at June 30, 2009. The loans are payable to various banks and are non-recourse to Shurgard Europe. The maturity dates of each of the JV loans were recently extended. One of the JV loans, totaling EUR112 million ($158 million), is now due May 2012 and the other JV loan, totaling EUR121 million ($170 million), is due July 2010.

Our existing EUR391.9 million ($550.5 million at June 30, 2009) loan to Shurgard Europe was extended for an additional year to March 31, 2010 and will continue to accrue interest at 7.5% per annum. The loan currently is not hedged for future currency exchange fluctuations; accordingly, the amount of U.S. Dollars that will be received on repayment will depend upon the currency exchange rates at the time. In addition, Shurgard Europe exercised its option and extended our commitment through March 31, 2010 to provide up to EUR305 million of additional loans to Shurgard Europe which has since been reduced to EUR185 million due to the refinancing of one of the JV loans. Borrowings are to be used to either fund the acquisition of Shurgard Europe's partner's interest in the joint ventures and/or repay Shurgard Europe's pro rata share of the joint ventures' debt. The acquisitions of the joint venture partner's interests are subject to our approval and Shurgard Europe's pro rata share of the aggregate joint venture debt is approximately EUR50 million. In March 2009, Shurgard Europe's joint venture partner gave us its exit notice indicating its intent to sell its interest in one of the joint ventures. In June 2009, the joint venture partner withdrew its exit notice.

Liquidity Position

At June 30, 2009, we had approximately $585 million of unrestricted cash on hand and have access to an additional $300 million line of credit. The line of credit does not expire until March 27, 2012. We have no significant capital commitments at June 30, 2009, other than outstanding debt maturities.

At June 30, 2009, outstanding debt totaled $524 million. We have no significant debt maturities until 2011 ($131 million of maturities) and 2013 ($251 million of maturities).

Our retained operating cash flow continues to provide a significant source of capital to fund our activities. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, our funds from operations available to distribute to common shareholders ("FAD") exceeded our regular common distributions by approximately $193 million. Our ability to continue to retain operating cash flow in the future will be contingent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the growth in our operations and our distribution requirements to maintain our REIT status.

Distributions Declared

On August 6, 2009, our Board of Trustees declared a regular common dividend of $0.55 per common share, a dividend of $0.6125 per share on the Equity Shares, Series A and dividends with respect to our various series of preferred shares. All the dividends are payable on September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2009.

Second Quarter Conference Call

A conference call is scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (PDT) to discuss the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 earnings results. The domestic dial-in number is (866) 406-5408, and the international dial-in number is (973) 582-2770 (conference ID number for either domestic or international is 18935172). A simultaneous audio web cast may be accessed by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under "Company Info, Investor Relations" (conference ID number 18935172). A replay of the conference call may be accessed through August 21, 2009 by calling (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international) or by using the link at www.publicstorage.com under "Company Info, Investor Relations." All forms of replay utilize conference ID number 18935172.

About Public Storage

Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and The Forbes Global 2000, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust that primarily acquires, develops, owns and operates self-storage facilities. The Company's headquarters are located in Glendale, California. At June 30, 2009, the Company had interests in 2,010 self-storage facilities located in 38 states with approximately 127 million net rentable square feet in the United States and 185 storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately ten million net rentable square feet. The Company also owns a 46% common equity interest in PS Business Parks (NYSE:PSB) which owned and operated approximately 19.6 million rentable square feet of commercial space, primarily flex, multitenant office and industrial space, at June 30, 2009.

Additional information about Public Storage is available on our website, www.publicstorage.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this press release, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "should," "estimates" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Public Storage's actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance are described from time to time in Public Storage's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in Public Storage's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009 expected to be filed on or before August 10, 2009, our other Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following: general risks associated with the ownership and operation of real estate, including changes in demand for our storage facilities, potential liability for environmental contamination, adverse changes in tax, real estate and zoning laws and regulations, and the impact of natural disasters; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies in the markets in which we operate; the impact of competition from new and existing storage and commercial facilities and other storage alternatives; difficulties in our ability to successfully evaluate, finance, integrate into our existing operations and manage acquired and developed properties; risks related to our participation in joint ventures; risks associated with international operations including, but not limited to, unfavorable foreign currency rate fluctuations that could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows; the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing REITs; risks associated with a possible failure by us to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; disruptions or shutdowns of our automated processes and systems; difficulties in raising capital at a reasonable cost; delays in filling up our newly-developed facilities; and economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism. Public Storage disclaims any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, new estimates, or other factors, events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except where expressly required by law.

PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited)

Comparisons of our revenues and expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2009
to the same period in 2008 are significantly impacted by the acquisition by an
institutional investor of a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe on March 31, 2008,
which resulted in the deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe as of that date.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests
in Consolidated Financial Statements - an amendment of ARB No. 51", EITF 03-6-1,
"Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No.
128", and certain other associated standards became effective January 1, 2009.
As a result, adjustments have been made from the amounts previously presented
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The nature of these
adjustments are described more fully in Note 2 to our March 31, 2009 Financial
Statements included in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.

                         Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,

                           2009          2008            2009          2008

                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Self-storage             $ 371,630     $ 380,770       $ 742,869     $ 805,043

Ancillary operations       28,106        26,710          53,941        56,747
(b)

Interest and other         7,516         11,014          15,149        13,858
income (a)

                           407,252       418,494         811,959       875,648

Expenses:

Cost of operations:

Self-storage               124,478       128,124         257,952       284,779

Ancillary operations       10,374        12,064          20,027        23,368
(b)

Depreciation and           83,796        94,829          168,762       217,069
amortization (c)

General and                8,199         33,173          17,878        48,089
administrative (d)

Interest expense           7,288         9,601           15,416        26,088

                           234,135       277,791         480,035       599,393

Income from continuing
operations before
equity in earnings of
real estate entities,
gain (loss) on
disposition of real        173,117       140,703                       276,255
estate investments or                                    331,924
early redemption of
debt and foreign
currency exchange gain
(loss)

Equity in earnings of
real estate entities       7,398         4,632           30,209        7,361
(a)

Gain (loss) on
disposition of real        -             (92     )       2,722         341,773
estate investments

Gain on early              -             -               4,114         -
redemption of debt

Foreign currency
exchange gain (loss)       33,205        (2      )       (1,528  )     40,969
(e)

Income from continuing     213,720       145,241         367,441       666,358
operations

Discontinued               (8,333  )     (1,286  )       (8,625  )     (2,462  )
operations (b)

Net income                 205,387       143,955         358,816       663,896

Net income allocable
(to) from
noncontrolling equity
interests:

Preferred unitholders,
based upon                 (1,813  )     (5,403  )       (5,830  )     (10,806 )
distributions paid

Preferred unitholders,
based upon redemptions     -             -               72,000        -
(f)

Other noncontrolling
interests in               (4,402  )     (4,739  )       (8,812  )     (6,935  )
subsidiaries

Net income allocable
to Public Storage        $ 199,172     $ 133,813       $ 416,174     $ 646,155
Shareholders

Allocation of net
income to Public
Storage Shareholders:

Preferred
shareholders, based on   $ 58,108      $ 60,333        $ 116,216     $ 120,666
distributions paid

Preferred
shareholders, based on     -             -               (6,218  )     -
redemptions

Equity Shares, Series      5,131         5,356           10,262        10,712
A

Restricted share units     446           146             932           1,971

Common shareholders        135,487       67,978          294,982       512,806

                         $ 199,172     $ 133,813       $ 416,174     $ 646,155

Per common share:

Net income per share -   $ 0.80        $ 0.40          $ 1.75        $ 3.05
Basic

Net income per share -   $ 0.80        $ 0.40          $ 1.75        $ 3.04
Diluted

Weighted average           168,348       168,028         168,330       168,307
common shares - Basic

Weighted average
common shares -            168,528       168,479         168,501       168,731
Diluted



        Commencing March 31, 2008, we account for our investment in Shurgard
        Europe using the equity method of accounting. Our equity in earnings of
        Shurgard Europe for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and the
        six months ended June 30, 2008 totaling $1,709,000, $3,608,000 and
        $1,457,000, respectively, are comprised of (i) losses of $4,049,000,
        $7,300,000 and $4,819,000, respectively, representing our 49% pro-rata
  (a)   share of Shurgard Europe's net loss for the respective periods and (ii)
        income of $5,758,000, $10,908,000, and $6,276,000, respectively,
        representing our 49% pro-rata share of the interest income and trademark
        license fees received from Shurgard Europe for the respective periods
        (such amounts are presented as equity in earnings of real estate
        entities rather than interest and other income). Equity in earnings for
        the six months ended June 30, 2009 includes $16.3 million in income
        related to PS Business Parks' repurchases of its preferred securities.

        During the first quarter of 2009, we discontinued the containerized
        storage and truck rental operations and, accordingly, the historical
        operations from these activities have been reclassified for all periods
        presented from ancillary operations to discontinued operations. During
        the second quarter of 2009, we reclassified the historical operations of
        a self-storage facility that is expected to be disposed of pursuant to a
  (b)   condemnation proceeding within the next year. In addition to the
        historical revenues and expenses of this self-storage facility,
        discontinued operations includes an impairment charge totaling $8.2
        million related to the intangible assets of this facility recorded in
        the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Discontinued operations for the six
        months ended June 30, 2009 includes $3.5 million in costs associated
        with the disposal of trucks, as well as a gain on disposition of a
        discontinued self-storage facility of approximately $4.2 million.

        Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended
        June 30, 2009 decreased when compared to the same periods in 2008
        primarily due to reductions in amortization expense related to domestic
  (c)   intangible assets, primarily those obtained in the Shurgard Merger. In
        addition, depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended
        June 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, was impacted by the
        deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe.

        For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, general and
  (d)   administrative expense includes additional incentive compensation
        totaling $25.4 million and $27.9 million, respectively, associated with
        the disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe.

        Our foreign currency exchange gains and losses are primarily related to
        our loan to Shurgard Europe which is denominated in Euros. When
  (e)   converting the Euro denominated loan to U.S. Dollars, exchange gains or
        losses may arise due to fluctuation in the exchange rates between the
        value of the U.S. Dollar and the Euro.

        During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we repurchased various series
        of our preferred shares and units for an aggregate of $170.5 million.
        This amount was approximately $78.2 million lower than the original
  (f)   issue proceeds of the preferred equity acquired and, accordingly, we
        recorded an allocation of income from the preferred shareholders and
        unitholders to the common shareholders of $78.2 million. These
        repurchases are expected to reduce ongoing distributions to the
        preferred shareholders and unitholders by $16.1 million per year.



PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                           June 30,         December 31,

                             2009             2008

                           (Amounts in thousands, except share and per share
                           data)

                           (Unaudited)

ASSETS

Cash and cash              $ 584,860        $ 680,701
equivalents

Operating real estate
facilities:

Land and buildings, at       10,250,653       10,207,022
cost

Accumulated depreciation     (2,568,215 )     (2,405,473 )

                             7,682,438        7,801,549

Construction in process      12,703           20,340

                             7,695,141        7,821,889

Investment in real           562,732          544,598
estate entities

Goodwill                     174,634          174,634

Intangible assets, net       40,511           52,005

Loan receivable from         550,499          552,361
Shurgard Europe

Other assets                 95,459           109,857

Total assets               $ 9,703,836      $ 9,936,045

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Notes payable              $ 524,440        $ 643,811

Accrued and other            219,697          212,353
liabilities

Total liabilities            744,137          856,164

Redeemable
noncontrolling interests     12,872           12,777
in subsidiaries

Equity:

Public Storage
shareholders' equity:

Cumulative Preferred
Shares of beneficial
interest, $0.01 par
value, 100,000,000
shares authorized,           3,399,777        3,424,327
886,140 shares issued
(in series) and
outstanding (887,122 at
December 31, 2008), at
liquidation preference

Common Shares of
beneficial interest,
$0.10 par value,
650,000,000 shares           16,837           16,829
authorized, 168,355,703
shares issued and
outstanding (168,279,732
at December 31, 2008)

Equity Shares of
beneficial interest,
Series A, $0.01 par
value, 100,000,000           -                -
shares authorized,
8,377.193 shares issued
and outstanding

Paid-in capital              5,673,201        5,590,093

Retained earnings            (258,732   )     (290,323   )
(deficit)

Accumulated other            (18,090    )     (31,931    )
comprehensive loss

Total Public Storage         8,812,993        8,708,995
shareholders' equity

Equity of permanent
noncontrolling interests
in subsidiaries:

Preferred partnership        100,000          325,000
units

Other interests              33,834           33,109

Total equity                 8,946,827        9,067,104

Total liabilities and      $ 9,703,836      $ 9,936,045
equity



Shurgard Europe Same Store Selected Operating Data

The Shurgard Europe Same Store represents those 94 facilities that they have owned, and have been operated on a stabilized basis, since January 1, 2007 and therefore provide meaningful comparisons for 2007, 2008, and 2009. The following table reflects the operating results of these 94 facilities. As described more fully in "Shurgard Europe" above, we deconsolidated Shurgard Europe as of March 31, 2008.

Selected
Operating
Data for
the 94
facilities
operated by
Shurgard
Europe on a   Three Months Ended June 30,            Six Months Ended June 30,
stabilized
basis since
January 1,
2007:
(unaudited)

                                        Percentage                             Percentage
                2009         2008       Change         2009         2008       Change
                             (a)                                    (a)

              (Dollar amounts in thousands, except weighted average data,

              utilizing constant exchange rates)

Revenues:

Rental        $ 27,815     $ 29,224     (4.8  )%     $ 54,422     $ 57,052     (4.6  )%
income

Late
charges and     451          517        (12.8 )%       886          996        (11.0 )%
admin fees
collected

Total           28,266       29,741     (5.0  )%       55,308       58,048     (4.7  )%
revenues

Cost of
operations:

Property        1,460        1,422      2.7   %        2,833        2,748      3.1   %
taxes

Direct
property        3,387        3,315      2.2   %        6,671        6,468      3.1   %
payroll

Advertising
and             1,498        1,073      39.6  %        2,941        1,802      63.2  %
promotion

Utilities       640          694        (7.8  )%       1,504        1,364      10.3  %

Repairs and     725          803        (9.7  )%       1,527        1,562      (2.2  )%
maintenance

Property        179          188        (4.8  )%       343          363        (5.5  )%
insurance

Other costs
of              4,127        3,986      3.5   %        7,860        7,923      (0.8  )%
management

Total cost
of              12,016       11,481     4.7   %        23,679       22,230     6.5   %
operations

Net
operating       16,250       18,260     (11.0 )%       31,629       35,818     (11.7 )%
income

Gross           57.5   %     61.4   %   (6.4  )%       57.2   %     61.7   %   (7.3  )%
margin

Weighted
average for
the period:

Square foot
occupancy       86.1   %     86.9   %   (0.9  )%       85.4   %     87.3   %   (2.2  )%
(b)

Realized
annual rent
per           $ 25.04      $ 26.07      (4.0  )%     $ 24.70      $ 25.33      (2.5  )%
occupied
square foot
(c)(d)

REVPAF (d)    $ 21.56      $ 22.65      (4.8  )%     $ 21.09      $ 22.11      (4.6  )%
(e)

Weighted
average at
June 30:

Square foot                                            87.0   %     87.4   %   (0.5  )%
occupancy

In place
annual rent
per                                                  $ 26.63      $ 27.66      (3.7  )%
occupied
square foot
(f)

Total net
rentable
square feet                                            5,160        5,160      -
(in
thousands)



      For comparative purposes, these amounts are presented on a constant
      exchange rate basis. The amounts for the three and six months ended June
      30, 2008 have been restated using the actual exchange rate for the same
(a)   periods in 2009. The exchange rate for the Euro relative to the U.S.
      Dollar averaged 1.361 and 1.334 for the three and six months ended June
      30, 2009, respectively, as compared to 1.563 and 1.530, respectively, for
      the same periods in 2008.

(b)   Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels over
      the entire period.

      Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by annualizing
      the result of dividing rental income before late charges and
(c)   administrative fees by the weighted average occupied square feet for the
      period. Realized annual rent per occupied square foot takes into
      consideration promotional discounts and other items that reduce rental
      income from the contractual amounts due.

      Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the computation of
      realized annual rent per occupied square foot and REVPAF. Exclusion of
      these amounts provides a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue,
(d)   by excluding the volatility of late charges, which are dependent
      principally upon the level of tenant delinquency, and administrative fees,
      which are dependent principally upon the absolute level of move-ins for a
      period.

      Realized annual rent per available foot or "REVPAF" is computed by
(e)   dividing rental income before late charges and admin fees by the total
      available net rentable square feet for the period.

      In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
(f)   contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
      promotional discounts and excludes late charges and administrative fees.



PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Computation of Funds from Operations

(Unaudited)

Funds from operations ("FFO") is a term defined by the National Association of
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). FFO is a non-GAAP (generally accepted
accounting principles) financial measure. FFO is generally defined as net income
before depreciation with respect to real estate assets and gains and losses on
real estate assets. FFO is presented because management and many analysts
consider FFO to be one measure of the performance of real estate companies. In
addition, we believe that FFO is helpful to investors as an additional measure
of the performance of a REIT, because net income includes the impact of
depreciation, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes predictably
over time, while we believe that the value of real estate fluctuates due to
market conditions and in response to inflation. FFO computations do not consider
scheduled principal payments on debt, capital improvements, distributions, and
other obligations of the Company. FFO is not a substitute for our cash flow or
net income as a measure of our liquidity or operating performance or our ability
to pay dividends. Other REITs may not compute FFO in the same manner;
accordingly, FFO may not be comparable among REITs. The following table
reconciles from net income to Funds from Operations, and sets forth the
computation of Funds from Operations per share:

                         Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                         June 30,                    June 30,

                           2009          2008          2009           2008

                         (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Computation of Funds
from Operations
("FFO") allocable to
Common Shares:

Net Income               $ 205,387     $ 143,955     $ 358,816      $ 663,896

Add back -
depreciation and           83,796        94,829        168,762        217,069
amortization

Add back -
depreciation and
amortization included      488           557           722            808
in Discontinued
Operations

Eliminate -
depreciation with          (54     )     (64     )     (114     )     (125     )
respect to non-real
estate assets

Eliminate - loss
(gain) on sale of real     -             92            (2,722   )     (341,773 )
estate investments

Eliminate - equity
share of PSB's real        (675    )     -             (675     )     -
estate gain

Eliminate - gain on
sale of real estate
included in                -             -             (4,181   )     -
Discontinued
Operations

Add back -
Depreciation from          16,939        22,821        34,571         34,993
unconsolidated real
estate investments

Consolidated FFO
allocable to our           305,881       262,190       555,179        574,868
equity holders

Less: allocations of
FFO (to) from
noncontrolling equity
interests:

Preferred unitholders,
based upon                 (1,813  )     (5,403  )     (5,830   )     (10,806  )
distributions paid

Preferred unitholders,     -             -             72,000         -
based upon redemptions

Other noncontrolling
equity interests in        (4,862  )     (4,949  )     (9,741   )     (11,113  )
subsidiaries

Consolidated FFO
allocable to Public        299,206       251,838       611,608        552,949
Storage shareholders

Less: allocations of
FFO (to) from:

Preferred
shareholders, based on     (58,108 )     (60,333 )     (116,216 )     (120,666 )
distributions paid

Preferred
shareholders, based on     -             -             6,218          -
redemptions

Restricted share unit      (834    )     (643    )     (1,670   )     (1,547   )
holders

Equity Shares, Series      (5,131  )     (5,356  )     (10,262  )     (10,712  )
A

Remaining FFO
allocable to Common      $ 235,133     $ 185,506     $ 489,678      $ 420,024
Shares

Weighted average
shares:

Regular common shares      168,348       168,028       168,330        168,307

Weighted average share
options outstanding        180           451           171            424
using treasury method

Weighted average
common shares for
purposes of computing      168,528       168,479       168,501        168,731
fully-diluted FFO per
common share

FFO per diluted common   $ 1.40        $ 1.10        $ 2.91         $ 2.49
share



PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Computation of Funds Available for Distribution

(Unaudited)

Funds available for distribution ("FAD") represents FFO, plus (i) impairment
charges with respect to real estate assets, (ii) the non-cash portion of
share-based compensation expense, (iii) non-cash allocations to or from
preferred equity holders, less (iv) capital expenditures to maintain our
facilities and (v) elimination of any gain or loss on foreign exchange. The
distribution payout ratio is computed by dividing the distribution paid by FAD.
FAD is presented because many analysts consider it to be a measure of the
performance and liquidity of real estate companies and because we believe that
FAD is helpful to investors as an additional measure of the performance of a
REIT. FAD is not a substitute for our cash flow or net income as a measure of
our liquidity, operating performance, or our ability to pay dividends. FAD does
not take into consideration required principal payments on debt. Other REITs may
not compute FAD in the same manner; accordingly, FAD may not be comparable among
REITs. The following table reconciles from FFO to FAD, and sets forth the
computation of our distribution payout ratio:

                           Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                           June 30,                    June 30,

                             2009          2008          2009          2008


                           (Amounts in thousands)

Computation of Funds
Available for
Distribution ("FAD"):

FFO allocable to Common    $ 235,133     $ 185,506     $ 489,678     $ 420,024
Shares

Add: Non-cash
share-based compensation     3,480         3,484         6,093         6,258
expense

Eliminate: Non-cash
foreign currency             (33,205 )     2             1,528         (40,969 )
exchange losses (gains)

Eliminate: Non-cash
intangible impairment        8,205         -             8,205         -
charge included in
discontinued operations

Less: Allocation of FFO
from preferred
unitholders and
preferred shareholders       -             -             (94,502 )     -
based upon redemptions,
including our equity
share of PSB's
redemption activities

Less: Aggregate capital      (24,076 )     (24,697 )     (32,575 )     (31,571 )
expenditures

Funds available for        $ 189,537     $ 164,295     $ 378,427     $ 353,742
distribution ("FAD")

Distribution to common     $ 92,594      $ 92,432      $ 185,176     $ 184,809
shareholders

Distribution payout          48.9    %     56.3    %     48.9    %     52.2    %
ratio



PUBLIC STORAGE

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Reconciliation of Same Store revenues, cost of operations, and net operating
income to

Total Self-Storage revenues, Self-Storage cost of operations, and net income of
the Company

(Unaudited)

                         Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended

                         June 30,                    June 30,

                           2009          2008          2009           2008


                         (Amounts in thousands)

Revenues for:

Same Store facilities    $ 346,839     $ 359,461     $ 694,024      $ 709,452

Other domestic             24,791        21,309        48,845         40,869
facilities (a)

Shurgard Europe's
facilities, which were     -             -             -              54,722
deconsolidated March
31, 2008

Self-storage revenues    $ 371,630     $ 380,770     $ 742,869      $ 805,043
(b)

Self-storage cost of
operations for:

Same Store facilities    $ 116,426     $ 120,526     $ 241,433      $ 244,382

Other facilities (a)       8,052         7,598         16,519         15,743

Shurgard Europe's
facilities, which were     -             -             -              24,654
deconsolidated March
31, 2008

Self-storage cost of     $ 124,478     $ 128,124     $ 257,952      $ 284,779
operations (b)

Net operating income
for:

Same Store facilities    $ 230,413     $ 238,935     $ 452,591      $ 465,070

Other facilities (a)       16,739        13,711        32,326         25,126

Shurgard Europe's
facilities, which were     -             -             -              30,068
deconsolidated March
31, 2008

Consolidated net           247,152       252,646       484,917        520,264
operating income (c)

Ancillary revenues         28,106        26,710        53,941         56,747

Interest and other         7,516         11,014        15,149         13,858
income

Ancillary cost of          (10,374 )     (12,064 )     (20,027  )     (23,368  )
operations

Depreciation and           (83,796 )     (94,829 )     (168,762 )     (217,069 )
amortization

General and                (8,199  )     (33,173 )     (17,878  )     (48,089  )
administrative expense

Interest expense           (7,288  )     (9,601  )     (15,416  )     (26,088  )

Equity in earnings of      7,398         4,632         30,209         7,361
real estate entities

Gain (loss) on
disposition of real        -             (92     )     2,722          341,773
estate investments

Gain on redemption of      -             -             4,114          -
debt

Foreign exchange gain      33,205        (2      )     (1,528   )     40,969
(loss)

Discontinued               (8,333  )     (1,286  )     (8,625   )     (2,462   )
operations

Consolidated net         $ 205,387     $ 143,955     $ 358,816      $ 663,896
income of the Company



   (a)   We consolidate the operating results of additional self-storage
         facilities that are not Same Store Facilities.

         Self-storage revenues and cost of operations do not include revenues
   (b)   and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant
         reinsurance, retail sales and truck rentals.

         We present net operating income "NOI," which is a non-GAAP (generally
         accepted accounting principles) financial measure that excludes the
         impact of depreciation and amortization expense. Although depreciation
         and amortization is a component of GAAP net income, we believe that NOI
         is a meaningful measure of operating performance, because we utilize
   (c)   NOI in making decisions with respect to capital allocations, segment
         performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market
         property operating results. In addition, the investment community
         utilizes NOI in determining real estate values, and does not consider
         depreciation expense as it is based upon historical cost. NOI is not a
         substitute for net operating income after depreciation and amortization
         in evaluating our operating results.



    Source: Public Storage
Contact: Public Storage Clemente Teng, 818-244-8080
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