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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-065696.txt : 20081205
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-065696.hdr.sgml : 20081205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081205124507
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-065696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMSDELL TODD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32324
		FILM NUMBER:		081231947

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-234-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6745 ENGLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			U-Store-It Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298675
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				201024732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(216) 274-1340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 PUBLIC SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2800
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44113
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001298675</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>U-Store-It Trust</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>YSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AMSDELL TODD C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6755 ENGLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8331384</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 3,921,850 shares owned by the Robert J. Amsdell Irrevocable Trust, of which Mr. Amsdell is the business advisor and a beneficiary and 3,921,850 shares owned by the Loretta Amsdell Family Irrevocable Trust, of which Mr. Amsdell is the business advisor and a benficiary.  Mr. Amsdell disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by each of the trusts except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Todd C. Amsdell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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