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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001123292-05-000016.txt : 20050107
<SEC-HEADER>0001123292-05-000016.hdr.sgml : 20050107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050107172250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-05-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMSDELL ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306271

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32324
		FILM NUMBER:		05519083

	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:		6745 ENGLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(440) 234-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6745 ENGLE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44130
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-05</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306271</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AMSDELL ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O U-STORE-IT TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6745 ENGLE ROAD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units of U-Store-It, L.P.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>201848</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-01-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>201848</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>201848</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Rising Tide Development, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units of U-Store-It, L.P.</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-27</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>337756</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>337756</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Amsdell Holdings I, Inc.</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>187249</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>187249</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Amsdell &amp; Amsdell</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Partnership Units of U-Store-It, L.P.</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Units of U-Store-It, L.P. are redeemable for an equal number of shares of the Issuer's common stock or, at the election of the Issuer, cash equal to the fair market value of such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 5, 2004, in connection with the Issuer's exercise, pursuant to an option agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, of its option to purchase the San Bernardino VII, CA facility from Rising Tide Development, LLC, a company owned indirectly by the reporting person, U-Store-It, L.P., the Issuer's operating partnership, issued Class A units of limited partnership interest to Rising Tide Development, LLC.  The average closing price of the Issuer's common shares for the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the closing date of the purchase of the option facility ($17.18) was used to determine the number of securities issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These limited partnership units have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person has a 50% pecuniary interest in the units owned by Rising Tide Development, LLC, Amsdell Holdings I, Inc., Amsdell &amp; Amsdell general partnership and the trust.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nick Katzakis, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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