10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]         Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

or

[   ]         Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from                             to                      .

Commission File Number:  001-33519

PUBLIC STORAGE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	95-3551121
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California	91201-2349
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (818) 244-8080.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

[X]  Yes  [   ]  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

[X]  Yes  [   ]  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer [X]                                                      Accelerated Filer [   ]                                           Non-accelerated Filer [   ]

Smaller Reporting Company [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

[   ]  Yes  [X]  No

Indicate the number of the registrant’s outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, as of August 1, 2012:

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $.10 par value per share – 171,564,965 shares

PUBLIC STORAGE
INDEX
PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Pages
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	1
	Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	2
	Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	3
	Statement of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012	4
	Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	5 - 6
	Condensed Notes to Financial Statements	7 - 29
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30 - 56
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	56
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	57
PART II	OTHER INFORMATION (Items 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable)
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	58
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	58
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	58 – 59
Item 6.	Exhibits	59

PUBLIC STORAGE

BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	438,475		$	139,008
Real estate facilities, at cost:
Land		2,840,443			2,811,515
Buildings		8,071,586			7,966,061
		10,912,029			10,777,576
Accumulated depreciation		(3,568,254	)		(3,398,379	)
		7,343,775			7,379,197
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		703,458			714,627
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		212,419			209,833
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities		391,146			402,693
Other assets		89,674			87,204
Total assets	$	9,178,947		$	8,932,562
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes payable	$	368,728		$	398,314
Preferred shares called for redemption (Note 8)		415,625			-
Accrued and other liabilities		226,825			210,966
Total liabilities		1,011,178			609,280
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-			12,355
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Public Storage shareholders:
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 122,893 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (475,000 at December 31, 2011) at liquidation preference		3,072,325			3,111,271
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized, 170,543,534 shares issued and outstanding (170,238,805 at December 31, 2011)		17,054			17,024
Paid-in capital		5,414,682			5,442,506
Accumulated deficit		(339,020	)		(259,578	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(27,433	)		(23,014	)
Total Public Storage shareholders’ equity		8,137,608			8,288,209
Permanent noncontrolling interests		30,161			22,718
Total equity		8,167,769			8,310,927
Total liabilities and equity	$	9,178,947		$	8,932,562

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	420,466		$	394,953		$	827,855		$	779,671
Ancillary operations		31,733			28,891			61,009			55,806
Interest and other income		5,540			10,575			11,195			18,343
		457,739			434,419			900,059			853,820
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,355			129,632			268,227			264,874
Ancillary operations		9,781			9,597			19,299			18,511
Depreciation and amortization		88,533			89,098			175,415			177,544
General and administrative		12,414			12,593			28,819			26,828
Interest expense		5,067			5,933			10,401			12,917
		245,150			246,853			502,161			500,674
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, and gain (loss) on real estate sales		212,589			187,566			397,898			353,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		8,596			12,770			17,711			26,486
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain		(23,657	)		10,496			(11,500	)		41,748
Gain (loss) on real estate sales		1,263			(70	)		1,263			128
Income from continuing operations		198,791			210,762			405,372			421,508
Discontinued operations		140			179			281			1
Net income		198,931			210,941			405,653			421,509
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests		(788	)		(4,497	)		(1,658	)		(8,957	)
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders	$	198,143		$	206,444		$	403,995		$	412,552
Allocation of net income to Public Storage shareholders:
Preferred shareholders based on distributions paid	$	51,910		$	58,639		$	107,005		$	116,256
Preferred shareholders based on redemptions		13,427			15,899			38,327			15,899
Restricted share units		463			391			977			823
Common shareholders		132,343			131,515			257,686			279,574
	$	198,143		$	206,444		$	403,995		$	412,552
Net income per common share – basic
Continuing operations	$	0.78		$	0.78		$	1.51		$	1.65
Discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
	$	0.78		$	0.78		$	1.51		$	1.65
Net income per common share – diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.77		$	0.77		$	1.50		$	1.64
Discontinued operations		-			-			-			-
	$	0.77		$	0.77		$	1.50		$	1.64
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		170,496			169,492			170,402			169,404
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net income	$	198,931		$	210,941		$	405,653		$	421,509
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Aggregate foreign currency translation adjustments		(39,140	)		12,840			(15,919	)		59,187
Adjust for foreign currency translation loss (gain) included in net income		23,657			(10,496	)		11,500			(41,748	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(15,483	)		2,344			(4,419	)		17,439
Total comprehensive income		183,448			213,285			401,234			438,948
Comprehensive income allocated to noncontrolling interests:
Based upon income of the subsidiaries		(788	)		(4,497	)		(1,658	)		(8,957	)
Comprehensive income allocable to Public Storage Shareholders	$	182,660		$	208,788		$	399,576		$	429,991

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

	Cumulative Preferred Shares			Common Shares		Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Deficit			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Public Storage Shareholders’ Equity			Equity of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	3,111,271		$	17,024	$	5,442,506		$	(259,578	)	$	(23,014	)	$	8,288,209		$	22,718		$	8,310,927
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares (48,400,000 shares)  (Note 8)		1,210,000			-		(38,475	)		-			-			1,171,525			-			1,171,525
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares (49,957,833 shares) (Note 8)		(1,248,946	)		-		-			-			-			(1,248,946	)		-			(1,248,946	)
Issuance of common shares in connection with share-based compensation (304,729 shares) (Note 10)		-			30		15,538			-			-			15,568			-			15,568
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)		-			-		3,968			-			-			3,968			-			3,968
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests (Note 7)		-			-		(7,954	)		-			-			(7,954	)		-			(7,954	)
Increase (decrease) in permanent noncontrolling interest in connection with:
Consolidation of partially-owned entities (Note 4)		-			-		-			-			-			-			8,224			8,224
Acquisition of interests in Subsidiaries (Note 7)		-			-		(901	)		-			-			(901	)		(75	)		(976	)
Net income of the Company		-			-		-			405,653			-			405,653			-			405,653
Net income allocated to:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-			-		-			(236	)		-			(236	)		-			(236	)
Permanent noncontrolling interests		-			-		-			(1,422	)		-			(1,422	)		1,422			-
Distributions to equity holders:
Cumulative preferred shares (Note 8)		-			-		-			(107,005	)		-			(107,005	)		-			(107,005	)
Permanent noncontrolling interests		-			-		-			-			-			-			(2,128	)		(2,128	)
Common shares and restricted share units ($2.20 per share)		-			-		-			(376,432	)		-			(376,432	)		-			(376,432	)
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)		-			-		-			-			(4,419	)		(4,419	)		-			(4,419	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	3,072,325		$	17,054	$	5,414,682		$	(339,020	)	$	(27,433	)	$	8,137,608		$	30,161		$	8,167,769

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	405,653		$	421,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Gain) loss on real estate sales and debt retirement, net, including amounts in discontinued operations		(1,263	)		125
Depreciation and amortization, including amounts in discontinued operations		175,526			177,739
Distributions received from unconsolidated real estate entities in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		4,393			2,892
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)		11,500			(41,748	)
Other		9,968			21,947
Total adjustments		200,124			160,955
Net cash provided by operating activities		605,777			582,464
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital improvements to real estate facilities		(40,298	)		(44,292	)
Construction in process		(1,622	)		(10,531	)
Acquisition of real estate facilities and property intangibles (Note 3)		(88,067	)		(34,361	)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate investments		-			400
Loans to unconsolidated real estate entities		-			(358,877	)
Repayments of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities (Note 5)		-			27,289
Disposition of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities (Note 5)		-			121,317
Acquisition of investments in unconsolidated real estate facilities		-			(1,274	)
Maturities of marketable securities		-			102,279
Other investing activities		5,341			3,792
Net cash used in investing activities		(124,646	)		(194,258	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable		(28,788	)		(126,813	)
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares		15,568			12,973
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares		1,171,525			363,664
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares		(833,321	)		(517,500	)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		(19,900	)		-
Acquisition of permanent noncontrolling interests		(976	)		(12,026	)
Distributions paid to Public Storage shareholders		(483,437	)		(413,613	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(2,773	)		(7,148	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(182,102	)		(700,463	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		299,029			(312,257	)
Net effect of foreign exchange translation on cash		438			492
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		139,008			456,252
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	438,475		$	144,487

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

(Continued)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation	$	(158	)	$	(486	)
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		4,968			(16,543	)
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities		11,547			(41,666	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(15,919	)		59,187
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified to liabilities		415,625			-
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified from equity		(415,625	)		-
Consolidation of entities previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting (Note 4):
Real estate facilities		(10,403	)		-
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities		3,072			-
Intangible assets		(949	)		-
Permanent noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries		8,224			-
Adjustments of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair values:
Accumulated deficit		-			(218	)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		-			218
Conversion of loan receivable from Shurgard Europe to investment (Note 2):
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities		-			116,560
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		-			(116,560	)
Real estate acquired in connection with elimination of intangible assets		-			(4,738	)
Intangible assets eliminated in connection with acquisition of real estate		-			4,738
Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of note payable		-			(9,679	)
Note payable assumed in connection with acquisition of real estate		-			9,679

See accompanying notes.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

1.   Description of the Business

Public Storage (referred to herein as “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a Maryland real estate investment trust, was organized in 1980.  Our principal business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use.

At June 30, 2012, we had direct and indirect equity interests in 2,068 self-storage facilities (with approximately 132 million net rentable square feet) located in 38 states in the U.S. operating under the “Public Storage” name.  In Europe, we own one facility in London, England and we have a 49% interest in Shurgard Europe, which owns 188 self-storage facilities (with approximately 10.1 million net rentable square feet) located in seven Western European countries, all operating under the “Shurgard” name.  We also have direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 28.9 million net rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the U.S. primarily owned and operated by PS Business Parks, Inc. (“PSB”) under the “PS Business Parks” name. At June 30, 2012, we have a 42% interest in PSB.

Any reference to the number of properties, square footage, number of tenant reinsurance policies outstanding and the aggregate coverage of such reinsurance policies are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”), including the related guidance with respect to interim financial information, and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited interim financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 due to seasonality and other factors.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation, as a result of discontinued operations.

Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting

The Codification stipulates generally that entities with insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or where the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest, are considered Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”).  We have determined that we have no investments in any VIEs.

We consolidate all entities that we control (these entities, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Subsidiaries”), and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.  We account for our investments in entities that we do not control, but we have significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting (these entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities”).  When we obtain control of entities in which we already own a partial equity interest, we record a gain representing the differential between the book value and fair value of our preexisting partial equity interest.  We then commence consolidating the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interests of the entity.  All such changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

When we are the general partner of a partnership, we believe we control the partnership, unless the third-party limited partners can dissolve the partnership or otherwise remove us as general partner without cause, or if the limited partners have the right to participate in substantive decisions of the partnership.

Collectively, at June 30, 2012, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,054 self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in London, England and six commercial facilities in the U.S.  At June 30, 2012, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB, Shurgard Europe, as well as limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities in the U.S. with 0.8 million net rentable square feet (these limited partnerships, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to as the “Other Investments”).

Use of Estimates

The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we will meet these REIT requirements in 2012, and that we have met them for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax, and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations.  We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.

We recognize tax benefits of income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained (including the impact of appeals, as applicable), assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions.  As of June 30, 2012, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.

Real Estate Facilities

Real estate facilities are recorded at cost.  Costs associated with the development, construction, renovation and improvement of properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period, are capitalized.  Internal and external transaction costs associated with acquisitions or dispositions of real estate and equity interests in real estate are expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

Acquisitions of interests in operating self-storage facilities, including the consolidation of entities where we obtain control other than by acquiring interests, are accounted for under the provisions of Codification Section 805, “Business Combinations.”  The net acquisition cost, consisting of the fair value of our existing investment, any cash paid to third parties for their interests, the fair value of any liabilities assumed, and the fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests, is allocated to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon the relative individual estimated fair values.  Any difference between the net acquisition cost and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and restricted cash.

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, accrued interest payable, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, casualty losses, and contingent loss accruals which are accrued when probable and estimable.  We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

We classify as cash equivalents all highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity and a rating of at least AAA by Standard and Poor’s, or investment grade (rated A1 by Standard and Poor’s) short-term commercial paper or treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.  Cash and cash equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets.

Commercial paper with a remaining maturity of more than three months when acquired is included in marketable securities.  When at acquisition we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity (investments that are “Held to Maturity”), the securities are stated at amortized cost and interest is recorded using the effective interest method.

Fair Value Accounting

As used herein, the term “fair value” is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  We prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value based upon a three-tier fair value hierarchy described in Codification Section 820-10-35.

We believe that, during all periods presented, the carrying values approximate the fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, based upon our evaluation of the underlying characteristics, market data, and short maturity of these financial instruments, which involved considerable judgment.  The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.  The characteristics of these financial instruments, market data, and other comparative metrics utilized in determining these fair values are “Level 2” inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-47.

Significant judgment is used to estimate fair values in recording our business combinations, in evaluating real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets for impairment, and determining fair values of our notes payable and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.  In estimating fair values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, capitalization rates for real estate facilities, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, functional depreciation, and estimated market interest rates for debt securities with a similar time to maturity and credit quality, which are “Level 3” inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.

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PUBLIC STORAGE

CONDENSED NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2012

(Unaudited)

Currency and Credit Risk

Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and restricted cash.  At June 30, 2012, due primarily to our investment in and loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, our operations and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, acquired tenants in place, leasehold interests in land, and the “Shurgard” tradename.

Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Goodwill has an indeterminate life and is not amortized.

Acquired tenants in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived and are amortized relative to the benefit of the tenants in place or the land lease expense to each period.  At June 30, 2012, these intangibles have a net book value of $19.0 million ($16.4 million at December 31, 2011).  Accumulated amortization totaled $22.8 million at June 30, 2012 ($24.1 million at December 31, 2011), and amortization expense of $2.6 million was recorded for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $6.1 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, these intangibles were increased by (i) $6.2 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3) and (ii) $0.9 million in connection with the consolidation of three facilities we previously accounted for under the equity method (Note 4).

The “Shurgard” tradename, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  This asset has an indefinite life and, accordingly, is not amortized.

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

Goodwill impairment is evaluated annually by reporting unit.  No impairment of goodwill or the Shurgard trade name was identified in our annual evaluation at December 31, 2011, nor were there any indicators of impairment at June 30, 2012.  We evaluate our real estate and property related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis.  If any indicators of impairment are noted, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows to be received from the use of the asset and, if such future undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over the assets’ estimated fair value.  Long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose of prior to the end of their estimated useful lives are stated at the lower of their net realizable value (estimated fair value less cost to sell) or their carrying value.

Impairment charges with respect to continuing operations are included under “asset impairment charges” on our statements of income, and any such charges with respect to discontinued operations are included under “discontinued operations” on our statements of income.

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Revenue and Expense Recognition

Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned.  Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period.  Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.

We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities or such bills and assessments are in dispute.  If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect.  Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

The local currency is the functional currency for the foreign operations in which we have an interest.  Assets and liabilities related to foreign operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period.  The Euro, which is the functional currency of a majority of the foreign operations we have an interest in, was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.258 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2012 (1.295 at December 31, 2011), and average exchange rates of 1.284 and 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.297 and 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Total comprehensive income for a period represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period, as set forth on our statements of comprehensive income.  The foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of income and statements of comprehensive income are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.

Discontinued Operations

The net income of real estate facilities or other businesses that have been sold or otherwise disposed of, or that we expect to sell or dispose of within the next year based upon a committed plan of disposal, are reclassified and presented on our income statement for all periods as “discontinued operations.”

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Net Income per Common Share

Net income is first allocated to each of our noncontrolling interests based upon their respective share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, and to our cumulative preferred shares based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated).

When our cumulative preferred shares are called for redemption, additional income is allocated to the redeemed security to the extent the redemption cost is greater than the related original net issuance proceeds.  Such redemption-related allocations are referred to hereinafter as “EITF D-42 allocations.”  The remaining net income is allocated to our common shares and our restricted share units based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated), combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic net income per share, basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share, diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and diluted net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10).

The following table reflects the components of the calculations of our basic and diluted net income per share, basic and diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share which are not already otherwise set forth on the face of our statements of income:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
Net income allocable to common shareholders	$	132,343		$	131,515		$	257,686		$	279,574
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders		(140	)		(179	)		(281	)		(1	)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders	$	132,203		$	131,336		$	257,405		$	279,573
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		170,496			169,492			170,402			169,404
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method		1,064			909			1,085			988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392

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3.   Real Estate Facilities

Activity in real estate facilities is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Operating facilities, at cost:
Beginning balance	$	10,777,576
Capital improvements		40,298
Acquisition of real estate facilities		92,282
Current development		1,622
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		251
Ending balance		10,912,029
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance		(3,398,379	)
Depreciation expense		(169,782	)
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		(93	)
Ending balance		(3,568,254	)
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012	$	7,343,775

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired ten operating self-storage facilities (848,000 net rentable square feet) for an aggregate cost of $88.1 million of cash.  The aggregate cost was allocated $81.9 million to real estate facilities and $6.2 million to intangible assets for acquired tenants in place.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership that we had previously accounted for using the equity method (see Note 4).  The three self-storage facilities (183,000 net rentable square feet) owned by this entity, having an aggregate fair market value of $10.4 million, have been added to our operating facilities.

4.   Investments in Real Estate Entities

The following tables set forth our investments in the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and our equity in earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):

	Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at
	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
PSB	$	319,600	$	328,508
Shurgard Europe		375,199		375,467
Other Investments		8,659		10,652
Total	$	703,458	$	714,627

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	Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Three Months Ended June 30,				Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
PSB	$	731	$	6,081	$	2,626	$	14,865
Shurgard Europe		7,480		6,242		14,322		10,769
Other Investments		385		447		763		852
Total	$	8,596	$	12,770	$	17,711	$	26,486

During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received cash distributions from the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities totaling $22.1 million and $29.4 million, respectively.

Investment in PSB

PSB is a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and controls an operating partnership.  We have a 42% common equity interest in PSB as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, comprised of our ownership of 5,801,606 shares of PSB’s common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in the operating partnership.  The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.  Based upon the closing price at June 30, 2012 ($67.72 per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units we owned had a market value of approximately $887.6 million.

The following tables set forth selected financial information of PSB; the amounts represent all of PSB’s balances and not our pro-rata share.

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	170,634		$	146,778
Costs of operations		(55,832	)		(49,811	)
Depreciation and amortization		(54,442	)		(41,718	)
General and administrative		(4,685	)		(3,318	)
Other items		(10,475	)		(1,951	)
Net income		45,200			49,980
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders (a)		(38,849	)		(13,781	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders	$	6,351		$	36,199
(a)Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB’s redemption of preferred securities.
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily real estate)	$	2,113,379		$	2,138,619
Debt		521,662			717,084
Other liabilities		68,348			60,940
Preferred stock and units		787,250			604,129
Common equity and units		736,119			756,466

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Investment in Shurgard Europe

For all periods presented, we had a 49% equity investment in Shurgard Europe.  On March 2, 2011, Shurgard Europe acquired the 80% interests it did not own in two joint ventures that owned 72 self-storage facilities located in Europe operating under the “Shurgard” name.  We and our joint venture partner provided the funding for this acquisition (See Note 5).

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates caused our investment in Shurgard Europe to decrease approximately $5.0 million and increase approximately $16.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For all periods presented, we also received interest on the loans due from Shurgard Europe and trademark license fees.  For financial statement purposes, 49% of the interest and license fees have been classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities and the remaining 51% as interest and other income, as set forth in the following table:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe’s net income (loss)	$	2,715	$	(1,599	)	$	4,700	$	(3,608	)
Add our 49% equity share of amounts received from Shurgard Europe:
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe		4,468		7,517			9,027		13,806
Trademark license fee		297		324			595		571
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe	$	7,480	$	6,242		$	14,322	$	10,769

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information of Shurgard Europe.  These amounts are based upon all of Shurgard Europe’s balances for all periods (including the consolidated operations of 72 self-storage facilities formerly owned by the two joint ventures), rather than our pro rata share, and are based upon our historical acquired book basis.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Self-storage and ancillary revenues	$	60,549		$	66,024		$	121,323		$	128,272
Interest and other income		35			86			189			203
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations		(24,814	)		(27,687	)		(49,821	)		(53,962	)
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage		(606	)		(661	)		(1,214	)		(1,166	)
Depreciation and amortization		(14,953	)		(18,236	)		(31,664	)		(36,701	)
General and administrative		(3,499	)		(2,924	)		(6,181	)		(5,620	)
Interest expense on third party debt		(2,004	)		(3,776	)		(4,526	)		(7,292	)
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage		(9,119	)		(15,341	)		(18,423	)		(28,176	)
Expenses from foreign currency exchange		(49	)		(749	)		(91	)		(106	)
Net income (loss)	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(4,548	)
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests		-			-			-			(2,816	)
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(7,364	)
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.284			1.438			1.297			1.402

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	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	1,362,903	$	1,430,307
Total debt to third parties		238,176		280,065
Total debt to Public Storage		391,146		402,693
Other liabilities		76,182		85,917
Equity		657,399		661,632
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.258		1.295

Other Investments

At June 30, 2012, the “Other Investments” include an aggregate common equity ownership of approximately 26% in various limited partnerships that collectively own 14 self-storage facilities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership due to a change in control.  As a result, we recorded a gain of $1.3 million on the disposition of our existing investment, representing the difference between the aggregate fair value of the investment ($3.1 million) and the book value ($1.8 million).  The $3.1 million fair value of our existing investment was allocated to real estate facilities ($10.4 million), intangible assets ($0.9 million), and permanent noncontrolling interests ($8.2 million).

The following table sets forth certain condensed financial information (representing all of these entities’ balances and not our pro-rata share) with respect to the Other Investments:

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	6,649		$	6,434
Cost of operations and other expenses		(2,581	)		(2,577	)
Depreciation and amortization		(1,062	)		(1,145	)
Net income	$	3,006		$	2,712
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	29,155		$	29,554
Total accrued and other liabilities		1,192			1,363
Total Partners’ equity		27,963			28,191

5.   Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

On February 9, 2011, we loaned PSB $121.0 million.  The loan had a six-month term and bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.85% (1.13% per annum for the term of the loan).  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded interest income of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the loan.  The loan was repaid in 2011.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe with a balance of €311.0 million at both periods ($391.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $402.7 million at December 31, 2011),  which bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.0% per annum and matures February 15, 2015.  Because we expect repayment of this loan in the foreseeable future, foreign exchange rate gains or losses due to changes in exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar are recognized in income, under “foreign currency gain.”  We have received a total of €80.9 million in principal repayments on this loan since its inception on March 31, 2008.

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On February 28, 2011, we provided bridge financing to Shurgard Europe totaling $237.9 million, which it used to acquire its partner’s 80% interests in two affiliated joint ventures on March 2, 2011.  This loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.0% per annum and was denominated in U.S. Dollars.  On June 15, 2011, our joint venture partner in Shurgard Europe effectively purchased 51% of the loan from us for $121.3 million and then the entire loan balance was effectively exchanged for an equity interest in Shurgard Europe.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded interest income of approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, as compared to $7.8 million and $14.4 million for the same periods in 2011, related to the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.  These amounts reflect 51% of the aggregate interest on the loan, with the other 49% classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities.  In addition, we received $1.7 million from our joint venture partner for funding its 51% pro rata share of Shurgard Europe’s cost to acquire the interests, and recorded this amount as interest and other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Although there can be no assurance, we believe that Shurgard Europe has sufficient liquidity and collateral, and we have sufficient creditor rights, such that credit risk relating to our loan to Shurgard Europe is mitigated.  In addition, we believe the interest rates on the loan to Shurgard Europe approximate the market rate for loans with similar credit characteristics and tenor, and that the carrying values of the loans to Shurgard Europe approximate fair value.  The characteristics of the loan to Shurgard Europe and comparative metrics utilized in our evaluation represent significant unobservable inputs, which are “Level 3” inputs as the term is utilized in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.

6.   Line of Credit and Notes Payable

We have a $300 million revolving line of credit (the “Credit Facility”) that expires on March 21, 2017.  Amounts drawn on the Credit Facility bear an annual interest rate ranging from LIBOR plus 0.925% to LIBOR plus 1.850% depending on our credit ratings (LIBOR plus 0.950% at June 30, 2012).  In addition, we are required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.125% per annum to 0.400% per annum depending on our credit ratings (0.125% per annum at June 30, 2012).  We had no outstanding borrowings on our Credit Facility at June 30, 2012 or at August 3, 2012.  We had undrawn standby letters of credit, which reduce our borrowing capacity with respect to the Credit Facility by the amount of the letters of credit, totaling $15.3 million at June 30, 2012 ($18.4 million at December 31, 2011).

The carrying amounts of our notes payable at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following (dollar amounts in thousands):

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	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unsecured Notes Payable:
5.9% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable semi-annually, matures in March 2013	$	186,460	$	186,460
Secured Notes Payable:
5.1% average effective rate, secured by 70 facilities with a net book value of approximately $421 million at June 30, 2012 and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.43%, maturing at varying dates between September 2012 and September 2028 (carrying amount includes $1,641 of unamortized premium at June 30, 2012 and $2,665 at December 31, 2011)		182,268		211,854
Total notes payable	$	368,728	$	398,314

Substantially all of our debt was assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate.  An initial premium or discount is established for any difference between the stated note balance and estimated fair value of the debt assumed.  This initial premium or discount is amortized over the remaining term of the debt using the effective interest method.

The notes payable and Credit Facility have various customary restrictive covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2012.

At June 30, 2012, approximate principal maturities of our notes payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Unsecured Notes Payable			Secured Notes Payable			Total
2012 (remainder)	$	-		$	22,584		$	22,584
2013		186,460			78,391			264,851
2014		-			35,127			35,127
2015		-			30,009			30,009
2016		-			10,065			10,065
Thereafter		-			6,092			6,092
	$	186,460		$	182,268		$	368,728
Weighted average effective rate		5.9	%		5.1	%		5.5	%

Cash paid for interest totaled $11.5 million and $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  No interest was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2012 ($0.2 million for the same period in 2011).

7.   Noncontrolling Interests

Third party interests in the net assets of the Subsidiaries that can require us to redeem their interests, other than pursuant to a liquidation of the subsidiary, are presented at estimated fair value as “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests.”  We estimate fair value by applying the liquidation provisions of the governing documents to our estimate of the fair value of the underlying net assets (principally real estate assets).  Any adjustments recorded due to changes in the fair value of these interests are recorded against retained earnings.  All other noncontrolling interests are presented on our balance sheets as a component of equity, “Equity of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.”

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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

At December 31, 2011, the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represented ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 14 self-storage facilities.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we acquired all the outstanding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests for $19.9 million in cash, of which $11.9 million was recorded as a reduction to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $8.0 million was recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.  No further income will be allocated and no further distributions will be paid to these interests after March 31, 2012.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million of income to these interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of income to these interests and paid distributions to these interests totaling $0.6 million during each respective period.

Permanent Noncontrolling Interests

At June 30, 2012, the Permanent Noncontrolling Interests have ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 15 self-storage facilities and own 231,978 partnership units (the “Convertible Partnership Units”) in a subsidiary that are convertible on a one-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of the Company at the option of the unitholder.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we allocated a total of $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the same periods in 2011, we allocated a total of $4.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we paid distributions to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests totaling $2.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively.

As described more fully in Note 4, we increased Permanent Noncontrolling Interests during the six months ended June 30, 2012 a total of $8.2 million in connection with consolidating a partnership.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired additional interests in the Subsidiaries for $1.0 million in cash, of which $0.1 million was recorded as a reduction to permanent noncontrolling interests and the remainder as a reduction to paid-in capital.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we acquired Permanent Noncontrolling Interests in five Subsidiaries representing public limited partnerships pursuant to mergers described in Note 9, and interests in 14 additional subsidiaries, for an aggregate of $175.5 million in cash and our common shares.

8.   Public Storage Shareholders’ Equity

Cumulative Preferred Shares

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had the following series of Cumulative Preferred Shares outstanding:

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					At June 30, 2012				At December 31, 2011
Series	Earliest Redemption Date	Dividend Rate			Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference		Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference
					(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Series W	10/6/08		6.500	%		-	$	-		5,300	$	132,500
Series X	11/13/08		6.450	%		4,800		120,000		4,800		120,000
Series Y	1/2/09		6.850	%		-		-		350,900		8,772
Series Z	3/5/09		6.250	%		4,500		112,500		4,500		112,500
Series A	3/31/09		6.125	%		4,600		115,000		4,600		115,000
Series C	9/13/09		6.600	%		-		-		4,425		110,625
Series D	2/28/10		6.180	%		5,400		135,000		5,400		135,000
Series E	4/27/10		6.750	%		-		-		5,650		141,250
Series F	8/23/10		6.450	%		9,893		247,325		9,893		247,325
Series L	10/20/11		6.750	%		-		-		8,267		206,665
Series M	1/9/12		6.625	%		-		-		19,065		476,634
Series N	7/2/12		7.000	%		-		-		6,900		172,500
Series O	4/15/15		6.875	%		5,800		145,000		5,800		145,000
Series P	10/7/15		6.500	%		5,000		125,000		5,000		125,000
Series Q	4/14/16		6.500	%		15,000		375,000		15,000		375,000
Series R	7/26/16		6.350	%		19,500		487,500		19,500		487,500
Series S	1/12/17		5.900	%		18,400		460,000		-		-
Series T	3/13/17		5.750	%		18,500		462,500		-		-
Series U	6/15/17		5.625	%		11,500		287,500		-		-
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares						122,893	$	3,072,325		475,000	$	3,111,271

The holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares have general preference rights with respect to liquidation and quarterly distributions.  Except under certain conditions and as noted below, holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares will not be entitled to vote on most matters.  In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of all outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on our Board of Trustees until the arrearage has been cured.  At June 30, 2012, there were no dividends in arrears.

Except under certain conditions relating to the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Cumulative Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to the dates indicated on the table above.  On or after the respective dates, each of the series of Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemable, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per share (or depositary share as the case may be), plus accrued and unpaid dividends.  Holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares do not have the right to require the Company to redeem such shares.

Upon issuance of our Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.

In January 2012, we issued 18.4 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.900% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series S for gross proceeds of $460.0 million, and we incurred $14.6 million in issuance costs.

In March 2012, we issued 18.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.750% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T for gross proceeds of $462.5 million, and we incurred $14.7 million in issuance costs.

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In June 2012, we issued 11.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U for gross proceeds of $287.5 million, and we incurred $9.1 million in issuance costs.

In the six months ended June 30, 2012, we redeemed our Series E, Series L, Series M and Series Y Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $833.3 million.

In the three months ended June 30, 2012, we called for redemption our Series C, Series N, and Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares.  The aggregate liquidation value (at par) of $415.6 million was reclassified as a liability at June 30, 2012.  The Series N and Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares were redeemed in July 2012 and the Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemed on August 6, 2012.

In April and May 2011, we issued 15.0 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 6.500% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Q for gross proceeds of $375.0 million, and we incurred $11.3 million in issuance costs.

In May and June 2011, we redeemed our Series I Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $517.5 million.

We recorded a $13.4 million and a $38.3 million EITF D-42 allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, in connection with our preferred redemption activities ($15.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011).

Dividends

Common share dividends, including amounts paid to our restricted share unitholders, totaled $188.3 million ($1.10 per share) and $161.5 million ($0.95 per share), for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $376.4 million ($2.20 per share) and $297.4 million ($1.75 per share), for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Preferred share dividends totaled $51.9 million and $58.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $107.0 million and $116.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

9.   Related Party Transactions

The Hughes Family owns approximately 16.0% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2012.

The Hughes Family has ownership interests in, and operates, approximately 53 self-storage facilities in Canada (“PS Canada”) using the “Public Storage” brand name pursuant to a non-exclusive, royalty-free trademark license agreement with the Company.  We currently do not own any interests in these facilities nor do we own any facilities in Canada.  We have a right of first refusal to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation that manages the 53 self-storage facilities in Canada, if the Hughes Family or the corporation agrees to sell them.  However, we have no interest in the operations of this corporation, we have no right to acquire this stock or assets unless the Hughes Family decides to sell and we receive no benefit from the profits and increases in value of the Canadian self-storage facilities.

We reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by tenants in the self-storage facilities in Canada.  During each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.3 million in reinsurance premiums attributable to the Canadian facilities.  Since our right to provide tenant reinsurance to the Canadian facilities may be qualified, there is no assurance that these premiums will continue.

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PS Canada holds approximately a 2.2% interest in Stor-RE, a consolidated entity that provides liability and casualty insurance for PS Canada, the Company and certain affiliates of the Company for occurrences prior to April 1, 2004. 

On August 23, 2011, we completed mergers to acquire all of the units of limited partnership interest and general partnership interests we did not already own in each of five affiliated partnerships.  For three of these partnerships, Mr. Hughes was a co-general partner along with the Company.  These mergers were approved by Public Storage and the Hughes Family, who together own a majority of the limited partnership units outstanding and therefore could approve the mergers without the vote of the other limited partners.  The merger consideration was based upon independent appraisals, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  Under the merger agreements, the Hughes Family sold all of its general and limited partnership interests in these five partnerships for approximately $54.6 million, reflecting the same pricing and terms as the public limited partners (see “Permanent Noncontrolling Interests” in Note 7, “Noncontrolling Interests”).  In addition, on August 23, 2011, the Hughes Family’s interests in a private REIT owned by the Company and the Hughes Family were acquired for approximately $0.2 million, based upon the merger value of the interests in these five partnerships owned by the private REIT.  Our Board of Trustees appointed a special committee of independent trustees to review the terms of these acquisitions.  The special committee unanimously determined that the transactions were advisable and fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family, as well as fair to the public limited partners.  The Company also engaged an investment banking firm who concluded that the consideration received in the mergers by the unaffiliated limited partners was fair to them, from a financial point of view.  As a former trustee, Mr. Hughes is indemnified for any litigation arising from this transaction pursuant to the indemnification agreements we have with each Public Storage trustee.

On June 30, 2011, we acquired interests in 18 additional limited partnerships from the Hughes Family.  The acquisition price was based upon independent appraisals of the partnerships’ facilities, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  We paid the Hughes Family $13.3 million for their interests.  The special committee of our Board of Trustees also reviewed the terms of each of these purchases and unanimously determined that the purchases were fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family.  As of June 30, 2012, Mr. Hughes has withdrawn as general partner in all of these partnerships.

10.   Share-Based Compensation

Under various share-based compensation plans, the Company can grant non-qualified options to purchase the Company’s common shares, as well as restricted share units (“RSUs”), to trustees, officers, service providers, and key employees.  The terms of these grants are established by an authorized committee of our Board of Trustees.

Stock options and RSUs are considered “granted” and “outstanding” (legal grant date notwithstanding) as the terms are used herein, when i) the Company and the recipient reach a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, ii) the award has been authorized in accordance with the Company’s share grant approval procedures, iii) the recipient begins to be benefited from or adversely affected by changes in the market price of our stock, and iv) it is probable that any performance and service conditions will be met.

We amortize the grant-date fair value of awards (net of anticipated forfeitures) as compensation expense over the service period.  The service period generally begins on the grant date and ends on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the recipient would not forfeit unvested grants upon termination.  Where i) all the requirements of a grant have been met, except that the Company and the recipient have not reached a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, and ii) no future services are required following the grant date, the service period begins on the date services begin to be provided rather than on the grant date.

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We have elected to use the straight-line attribution method with respect to awards that are earned solely based upon the passage of time and continued employment.  Awards with performance conditions are amortized using the accelerated attribution method, with each vesting amortized separately over the individual vesting period.   The employer portion of taxes is expensed as incurred.

Stock Options

Stock option exercise prices are equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the date they are legally granted, vest over a three to five-year period, and expire ten years after the legal grant date.  We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options.

Outstanding stock option grants are included on a one-for-one basis in our diluted weighted average shares, to the extent dilutive, after applying the treasury stock method (based upon the average common share price during the period) to assumed exercise proceeds and measured but unrecognized compensation.

For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2012, we recorded $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to stock options, as compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2011.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 35,000 stock options were granted, 223,019 options were exercised and 27,400 options were forfeited.  A total of 2,375,647 stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2012 (2,591,066 at December 31, 2011).

Restricted Share Units

RSUs vest ratably over a three to eight-year period from the date they are legally granted.  The grantee receives additional compensation, classified as dividends paid, equal to the per-share dividends received by common shareholders for each outstanding RSU.  When RSUs are forfeited, any dividends previously paid on such forfeited RSUs are expensed.  When RSUs vest, the grantee receives common shares equal to the number of vested RSUs, less common shares withheld in exchange for tax deposits, equal to the vesting-date fair value of the withheld shares, made by the Company to satisfy the employee’s statutory tax liabilities arising from the vesting.

The fair value of our RSUs is determined based upon the applicable closing trading price of our common shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 149,150 RSUs were granted, 43,772 RSUs were forfeited and 128,853 RSUs vested.  This vesting resulted in the issuance of 81,710 common shares.  In addition, tax deposits totaling $6.4 million were made on behalf of employees in exchange for 47,143 common shares withheld upon vesting.

At June 30, 2012, 678,024 RSUs were outstanding (701,499 at December 31, 2011).  A total of $5.4 million and $10.0 million in RSU expense (including employer taxes incurred upon vesting) was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $6.0 million and $10.3 million for the same periods in 2011.

See also “net income per common share” in Note 2 for further discussion regarding the impact of RSUs and stock options on our net income per common and income allocated to common shareholders.

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11.   Segment Information

Our reportable segments reflect the significant components of our operations that are evaluated separately by our chief operating decision maker and have discrete financial information available.  Our segments are organized based upon differences in the nature of the underlying products, services, and whether the operation is located in the U.S. or outside the U.S.  In making resource allocation decisions, our chief operating decision maker reviews the net income from continuing operations of each reportable segment included in the tables below, excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of real estate facilities, and real estate impairment charges.  The amounts for each reportable segment included in the tables below are in conformity with GAAP and our significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2, and exclude ancillary revenues and expenses, interest income (other than from Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities), interest expense, general and administrative expense, and gains and losses on the early repayment of debt, none of which can be allocated to any reportable segment.  Our chief operating decision maker does not consider the book value of assets in making resource allocation decisions.

Following is the description of and basis for presentation for each of our segments.

Domestic Self-Storage Segment

The Domestic Self-Storage Segment includes the operations of the 2,055 self-storage facilities owned by the Company and the Subsidiaries, as well as our equity share of the Other Investments.  For all periods presented, substantially all of our real estate facilities, goodwill and other intangible assets, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities are associated with the Domestic Self-Storage Segment.

European Self-Storage Segment

The European Self-Storage segment comprises our interest in Shurgard Europe, which has self-storage operations in seven western European countries.  It has a separate management team that determines the strategic direction for this segment under the direction of our chief operating decision maker and our joint venture partner which owns a 51% equity interest in Shurgard Europe.  The European Self-Storage segment presentation includes our equity share of Shurgard Europe’s operations, the interest and other income received from Shurgard Europe, as well as foreign currency exchange gains and losses that are attributable to Shurgard Europe.  Our balance sheet includes an investment in Shurgard Europe (Note 4) and a loan receivable from Shurgard Europe (Note 5).

Commercial Segment

The Commercial segment comprises our investment in PSB, a self-managed REIT with a separate management team that makes its financing, capital allocation and other significant decisions.  The Commercial segment also includes our direct interest in certain commercial facilities, substantially all of which are managed by PSB.  The Commercial segment presentation includes our equity earnings and interest income from PSB, as well as the revenues and expenses of our commercial facilities.  At June 30, 2012, the assets of the Commercial segment are comprised principally of our investment in PSB (Note 4).

Presentation of Segment Information

The following tables reconcile the performance of each segment, in terms of segment income, to our net income (amounts in thousands):

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For the three months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments		Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	420,466	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	420,466
Ancillary operations		-		-			3,638		28,095		31,733
Interest and other income		-		4,960			-		580		5,540
		420,466		4,960			3,638		28,675		457,739
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,355		-			-		-		129,355
Ancillary operations		-		-			1,216		8,565		9,781
Depreciation and amortization		87,850		-			683		-		88,533
General and administrative		-		-			-		12,414		12,414
Interest expense		-		-			-		5,067		5,067
		217,205		-			1,899		26,046		245,150
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		203,261		4,960			1,739		2,629		212,589
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		385		7,480			731		-		8,596
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(23,657	)		-		-		(23,657	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-		1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		204,909		(11,217	)		2,470		2,629		198,791
Discontinued operations		140		-			-		-		140
Net income (loss)	$	205,049	$	(11,217	)	$	2,470	$	2,629	$	198,931

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For the three months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage			European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	394,953		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	394,953
Ancillary operations		-			-		3,620		25,271			28,891
Interest and other income		-			9,854		328		393			10,575
		394,953			9,854		3,948		25,664			434,419
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,632			-		-		-			129,632
Ancillary operations		-			-		1,352		8,245			9,597
Depreciation and amortization		88,443			-		655		-			89,098
General and administrative		-			-		-		12,593			12,593
Interest expense		-			-		-		5,933			5,933
		218,075			-		2,007		26,771			246,853
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and loss on real estate sales		176,878			9,854		1,941		(1,107	)		187,566
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		447			6,242		6,081		-			12,770
Foreign currency exchange gain		-			10,496		-		-			10,496
Loss on real estate sales		(70	)		-		-		-			(70	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		177,255			26,592		8,022		(1,107	)		210,762
Discontinued operations		179			-		-		-			179
Net income (loss)	$	177,434		$	26,592	$	8,022	$	(1,107	)	$	210,941

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For the six months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	827,855	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	827,855
Ancillary operations		-		-			7,139		53,870			61,009
Interest and other income		-		10,015			-		1,180			11,195
		827,855		10,015			7,139		55,050			900,059
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		268,227		-			-		-			268,227
Ancillary operations		-		-			2,520		16,779			19,299
Depreciation and amortization		174,032		-			1,383		-			175,415
General and administrative		-		-			-		28,819			28,819
Interest expense		-		-			-		10,401			10,401
		442,259		-			3,903		55,999			502,161
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		385,596		10,015			3,236		(949	)		397,898
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		763		14,322			2,626		-			17,711
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(11,500	)		-		-			(11,500	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-			1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		387,622		12,837			5,862		(949	)		405,372
Discontinued operations		281		-			-		-			281
Net income (loss)	$	387,903	$	12,837		$	5,862	$	(949	)	$	405,653

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For the six months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	779,671	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	779,671
Ancillary operations		-		-		7,420		48,386			55,806
Interest and other income		-		16,657		523		1,163			18,343
		779,671		16,657		7,943		49,549			853,820
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		264,874		-		-		-			264,874
Ancillary operations		-		-		2,866		15,645			18,511
Depreciation and amortization		176,216		-		1,328		-			177,544
General and administrative		-		-		-		26,828			26,828
Interest expense		-		-		-		12,917			12,917
		441,090		-		4,194		55,390			500,674
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and gain on real estate sales		338,581		16,657		3,749		(5,841	)		353,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		852		10,769		14,865		-			26,486
Foreign currency exchange gain		-		41,748		-		-			41,748
Gain on real estate sales		128		-		-		-			128
Income (loss) from continuing operations		339,561		69,174		18,614		(5,841	)		421,508
Discontinued operations		1		-		-		-			1
Net income (loss)	$	339,562	$	69,174	$	18,614	$	(5,841	)	$	421,509

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12.   Commitments and Contingencies

Contingent Losses

We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints that have arisen in the normal course of business.  We believe that the likelihood of these pending legal matters and other contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.

Insurance and Loss Exposure

We have historically carried customary property, earthquake, general liability and workers compensation coverage through internationally recognized insurance carriers, subject to customary levels of deductibles.  The aggregate limits on these policies of $75 million for property losses and $102 million for general liability losses are higher than estimates of maximum probable loss that could occur from individual catastrophic events determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies; however, in case of multiple catastrophic events, these limits could be exhausted.

Our tenant insurance program reinsures a program that provides insurance to certificate holders against claims for property losses due to specific named perils (earthquakes are not covered by these policies) to goods stored by tenants at our self-storage facilities for individual limits up to a maximum of $5,000.  We have third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding $5.0 million resulting from any one individual event, to a limit of $15.0 million.  At June 30, 2012, there were approximately 700,000 certificate holders held by our self-storage tenants participating in this program, representing aggregate coverage of approximately $1.6 billion.  We rely on a third-party insurance company to provide the insurance and are subject to licensing requirements and regulations in several states.

13.   Subsequent Events

On July 19, 2012, we acquired one self-storage property located in Los Angeles, California (61,000 net rentable square feet) for a purchase price of $5.5 million in cash.

As of August 3, 2012, we were under contract, subject to contingencies, to acquire two properties for approximately $31 million.

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto.

Forward Looking Statements:  This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.All statements in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words "expects,"   "believes,"   "anticipates,"  "plans," "will," "would," "should," "may," "estimates" and similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.  As a result, you should not rely on any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, as predictions of future events nor guarantees of future performance.  We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report or as of the dates indicated in the statements.  All of our forward-looking statements, including those in this report, are qualified in their entirety by this statement.

Factors and risks that may impact our future results and performance include, but are not limited to, those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 27, 2012 and in our other filings with the SEC and the following:

·   general risks associated with the ownership and operation of real estate including changes in demand, potential liability for environmental contamination, natural disasters, and adverse changes in laws and regulations governing property tax, real estate and zoning;

·   risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies in the markets in which we operate, including risks related to current economic conditions and the economic health of our tenants;

·   the impact of competition from new and existing self-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 associated with international operations including, but not limited to, unfavorable foreign currency rate fluctuations and local and global economic uncertainty that could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows;

·   risks related to our participation in joint ventures;

·   the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing environmental, tax and tenant insurance matters and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), and risks related to the impact of new laws and regulations;

·   risk of increased tax expense associated either with a possible failure by us to qualify as a REIT, or with challenges to intercompany transactions with our taxable REIT subsidiaries;

·   disruptions or shutdowns of our automated processes and systems or breaches of our data security;

·   difficulties in raising capital at a reasonable cost; and

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·   economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism. 

We expressly disclaim 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 document, except where required by law.  Accordingly, you should use caution in relying on forward-looking statements to anticipate future results.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  The preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and accompanying notes.  The notes to our June 30, 2012 financial statements, primarily Note 2, summarize the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our financial statements and related disclosures.

We believe the following are our critical accounting policies, because they have a material impact on the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and they require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

Income Tax Expense:  We have elected to be treated as a REIT, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we have met these REIT requirements in 2011 and for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our assumption that we have met the REIT requirements could be incorrect, because compliance with the tax rules requires factual determinations, and circumstances we have not identified could result in noncompliance with the tax requirements in current or prior years.  For any taxable year that we fail to qualify as a REIT and for which applicable statutory relief provisions did not apply, we would be taxed at the regular corporate rates on all of our taxable income for at least that year and the ensuing four years, we could be subject to penalties and interest, and our net income would be materially different from the amounts estimated in our financial statements.

In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiaries are taxable as regular corporations.  To the extent that amounts paid to us by our taxable REIT subsidiaries are determined by the taxing authorities to be in excess of amounts that would be paid under similar arrangements among unrelated parties, we could be subject to a 100% penalty tax on the excess payments.  If we became subject to such a penalty tax, our net income could be materially overstated from our current estimates. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets:  Substantially all of our assets, consisting primarily of real estate, are long-lived assets.  The evaluation of long-lived assets for impairment involves identification of indicators of impairment, projections of future operating cash flows, and determining fair values, all of which require significant judgment and subjectivity.  Others could come to materially different conclusions than we did regarding impairment.  In addition, we may not have identified all current facts and circumstances that may affect impairment.  Any unidentified impairment loss, or change in assumptions as to cash flows or fair values, could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Accruals for Operating Expenses:  Certain of our expenses are estimated based upon assumptions regarding past trends and future expectations, such as losses for workers compensation, employee health plans, and estimated claims for our tenant reinsurance program.  Our property tax expense represents one of our largest operating expenses and has significant estimated components.  Most notably, in certain jurisdictions we do not receive tax bills for the current fiscal year until after our earnings are finalized, and as a result, we must estimate tax expense based upon anticipated implementation of regulations and trends.  If these estimates and assumptions with respect to these operating expenses were incorrect, our expenses could be misstated.

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Accruals for Contingencies:We are exposed to business and legal liability risks with respect to events that have occurred, but in accordance with GAAP, we have not accrued for certain potential liabilities because the loss is either not probable or not reasonably estimable or because we are not aware of the event.  We could in the future accrue additional amounts for such liabilities, due to future events and the results of further investigation or litigation.  Such accruals could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Valuation of Real Estate and Intangible Assets Acquired:In reporting the acquisition of operating self-storage facilities in our financial statements, we must estimate the fair value of the land, buildings, and intangible assets acquired in these transactions.   These estimates are based upon many assumptions, subject to a significant degree of judgment, including estimating discount rates, replacement costs of land and buildings, future cash flows from the tenant base in place at the time of the acquisition, and future revenues to be earned and expenses to be incurred with respect to acquired properties.  We believe that the assumptions we used are reasonable, however, others could come to materially different conclusions as to the estimated values, which would result in different depreciation and amortization expense, gains and losses on sale of real estate assets, as well as the amounts included on our balance sheets for real estate  and intangible assets.

Overview

Our principal business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use.  We are the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S., which represents our Domestic Self-Storage segment.  A large portion of management time is focused on maximizing revenues and managing expenses at our self-storage facilities, which is the primary driver of our net income and cash flow from operations and contributed 92% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

The remainder of our operations is comprised of our European Self-Storage segment through our investment in Shurgard Europe, our Commercial segment primarily through our investment in PS Business Parks, Inc. (“PSB”), and the operations not allocated to any segment, each of which is described in Note 11 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements.

The self-storage industry is subject to general economic conditions, particularly conditions that affect the spending habits of consumers and moving trends.

Our ability to effectively deploy capital to expand our asset base is an important component of our long-term growth strategy.  Since the beginning of 2010, we have acquired 63 self-storage facilities for approximately $408 million, noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries owning self-storage facilities for $196 million, and we invested $117 million in Shurgard Europe which it used to acquire interests in self-storage facilities.

We believe that there may be opportunities to acquire additional self-storage facilities from third parties in the remainder of 2012, because we continue to see self-storage facilities come to market.  However, there is significant competition for facilities marketed in many of the geographic locations we find attractive.  As a result, there can be no assurance that we will be able to acquire facilities on terms we find attractive.

Due to our belief that acquisitions of self-storage facilities currently have a more favorable risk-adjusted return than development activities, we have a nominal development pipeline at June 30, 2012.

Other investments we have made in the past, and may make in the future, include i) further investment in Shurgard Europe to allow it to develop or acquire facilities, ii) further investment in PSB, and iii) the early retirement of debt or redemption of preferred securities.  There can be no assurance that these other investment alternatives will be attractive in the long-term, or will even be available as investment alternatives.

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We believe that we are not dependent upon raising capital to fund our operations or meet our obligations, due to our low levels of debt and significant cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and reinvestment (see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below).  However, access to capital is important to growing our asset base.  We choose between the issuance of common and preferred securities based upon the relative cost of capital.  For at least the last ten years, we have raised cash proceeds for growth and other corporate purposes primarily through the issuance of preferred securities, while we have issued common equity only in connection with mergers and the acquisition of interests in real estate entities.  Our ability to raise capital with favorable costs is dependent upon capital market conditions.  When market conditions are favorable, we have generally been able to raise capital as necessary; however, there can be no assurance that future market conditions will permit us to raise capital at favorable costs.  During the year ended December 31, 2011, we issued approximately $863 million of preferred securities.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we issued another $1.2 billion of preferred securities, including $288 million of preferred securities issued most recently at a coupon of 5.625%.

At June 30, 2012, we had approximately $438 million of cash and we have access to a $300 million line of credit which expires March 21, 2017.  In July 2012, we paid an aggregate of $283 million to redeem our Series C and Series N Cumulative Preferred Shares, and in August 2012 we expect to pay $133 million to redeem our Series W preferred shares.  In July 2012, we paid $6 million to acquire a self-storage facility.  As of August 3, 2012, we are under contract (subject to contingencies) to acquire two facilities for an aggregate purchase price of $31 million in cash.  After August 3, 2012, we have no other significant commitments until 2013, when $265 million of existing debt comes due.

Results of Operations

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $132.3 million compared to $131.5 million for the same period in 2011.  Diluted earnings per common share was flat at $0.77 for each period, as improved property operations and reduced income allocations to our preferred shareholders were offset by a $34.2 million reduction in income caused by foreign currency exchange gains and losses incurred in translating the value of our Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe into a U.S. Dollar equivalent.

Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $257.7 million or $1.50 per diluted common share, compared to $279.6 million or $1.64 per diluted common share for the same period in 2011, representing a decrease of $21.9 million or $0.14 per diluted common share.  This decrease is due to (i) a $53.2 million reduction in income caused by foreign currency exchange gains and losses incurred in translating the value of our Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe into a U.S. Dollar equivalent,  (ii) a $31.0 million reduction in income allocated to common shareholders, in connection with applying EITF D-42 to preferred equity redemptions, offset partially by (iii) improved property operations and (iv) reduced income allocations to our preferred shareholders based upon distributions paid.

Funds from Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, funds from operations (“FFO”) was $1.38 per diluted common share as compared to $1.39 for the same period in 2011, representing a decrease of $0.01.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, FFO was impacted by a foreign currency exchange loss of $23.7 million (compared to a $10.5 million gain for the same period in 2011) and a $16.8 million charge in applying EITF D-42 due to redemptions of preferred securities (compared to a $15.9 million charge for the same period in 2011).

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For the six months ended June 30, 2012, FFO was $2.73 per diluted common share as compared to $2.88 for the same period in 2011, representing a decrease of $0.15.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, FFO was impacted by a foreign currency exchange loss of $11.5 million (compared to a $41.7 million gain for the same period in 2011) and a $43.9 million charge in applying EITF D-42 due to redemptions of preferred securities (compared to a $12.9 million charge for the same period in 2011).

Our FFO per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was also reduced $0.01 in each period as a result of costs associated with the acquisition of real estate facilities.

The following table provides a summary of the per-share impact of the items noted above (unaudited):

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Percentage Change			2012			2011			Percentage Change
FFO per diluted common share prior to adjustments for the following items	$	1.62		$	1.43			13.3	%	$	3.06		$	2.71			12.9	%
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain		(0.14	)		0.06						(0.07	)		0.25
Application of EITF D-42		(0.10	)		(0.09	)					(0.26	)		(0.07	)
Other items, net		-			(0.01	)					-			(0.01	)
FFO per diluted common share, as reported	$	1.38		$	1.39			(0.7	)%	$	2.73		$	2.88			(5.2	)%

FFO is a term defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.  It 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 our net income to FFO, and sets forth the calculations of FFO per share.

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Computation of Funds from Operations (“FFO”) allocable to Common Shares:
Net income	$	198,931		$	210,941		$	405,653		$	421,509
Add back – depreciation and amortization, including discontinued operations		88,588			89,186			175,526			177,739
Add back – depreciation from unconsolidated real estate investments		18,823			17,638			38,564			34,426
Eliminate – (gain) loss on sale of real estate investments, including discontinued operations		(1,263	)		70			(1,263	)		125
FFO allocable to our equity holders		305,079			317,835			618,480			633,799
Less allocations of FFO to other noncontrolling equity interests in subsidiaries		(1,502	)		(4,983	)		(3,220	)		(9,912	)
FFO allocable to Public Storage shareholders		303,577			312,852			615,260			623,887
Less allocations of FFO to:
Preferred shareholders, based on distributions paid		(51,910	)		(58,639	)		(107,005	)		(116,256	)
Preferred shareholders, based on redemptions		(13,427	)		(15,899	)		(38,327	)		(15,899	)
Restricted share unitholders		(869	)		(691	)		(1,792	)		(1,419	)
Remaining FFO allocable to Common Shares	$	237,371		$	237,623		$	468,136		$	490,313
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392
FFO per diluted common share	$	1.38		$	1.39		$	2.73		$	2.88

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Real Estate Operations

Self-Storage Operations: Our self-storage operations are by far the largest component of our operating activities, representing 92% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Management analyzes the results of the Company’s consolidated self-storage operations in two-groups: (i) the Same Store Facilities, representing the facilities in the Domestic Self-Storage Segment that we have owned and operated on a stabilized basis since January 1, 2010, and (ii) all other facilities in the Domestic Self-Storage Segment, which are newly acquired, newly developed, or recently expanded facilities (the "Non Same Store Facilities").

Self-Storage Operations Summary	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Percentage Change			2012			2011			Percentage Change
	(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Same Store Facilities	$	394,700		$	375,543			5.1	%	$	778,628		$	742,040			4.9	%
Non Same Store Facilities		25,766			19,410			32.7	%		49,227			37,631			30.8	%
Total rental income		420,466			394,953			6.5	%		827,855			779,671			6.2	%
Cost of operations:
Same Store Facilities		121,043			122,776			(1.4	)%		251,725			251,071			0.3	%
Non Same Store Facilities		8,312			6,856			21.2	%		16,502			13,803			19.6	%
Total cost of operations		129,355			129,632			(0.2	)%		268,227			264,874			1.3	%
Net operating income (a):
Same Store Facilities		273,657			252,767			8.3	%		526,903			490,969			7.3	%
Non Same Store Facilities		17,454			12,554			39.0	%		32,725			23,828			37.3	%
Total net operating income		291,111			265,321			9.7	%		559,628			514,797			8.7	%
Total depreciation and amortization expense:
Same Store Facilities		(80,942	)		(83,509	)		(3.1	)%		(157,424	)		(161,450	)		(2.5	)%
Non Same Store Facilities		(6,908	)		(4,934	)		40.0	%		(16,608	)		(14,766	)		12.5	%
Total depreciation and amortization expense		(87,850	)		(88,443	)		(0.7	)%		(174,032	)		(176,216	)		(1.2	)%
Total net income	$	203,261		$	176,878			14.9	%	$	385,596		$	338,581			13.9	%
Number of facilities at period end:
Same Store Facilities											1,941			1,941			-
Non Same Store Facilities											112			92			21.7	%
Net rentable square footage at period end (in thousands):
Same Store Facilities											122,464			122,464			-
Non Same Store Facilities											8,266			6,580			25.6	%

(a)         See “Net Operating Income” below for further information regarding this non-GAAP measure.

Net income with respect to our self-storage operations increased by $26.4 million or 14.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2012, when compared to the same period in 2011.  This was due primarily to a 8.3% increase in net operating income with respect to our Same Store Facilities due to increased revenues driven primarily by higher realized rents per occupied square foot, and a 39.0% increase in net operating income with respect to the Non Same Store Facilities, due primarily to the impact of the properties acquired in 2012 and 2011.  Net income with respect to our self-storage operations increased by $47.0 million or 13.9% during the six months ended June 30, 2012, when compared to the same period in 2011.  This was due primarily to a 7.3% increase in net operating income with respect to our Same Store Facilities due to increased revenues driven primarily by higher realized rents per occupied square foot, and a 37.3% increase in net operating income with respect to the Non Same Store Facilities, due primarily to the impact of the properties acquired in 2012 and 2011.

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Same Store Facilities

The Same Store Facilities represent those 1,941 facilities that have been owned and operated on a stabilized basis since January 1, 2010, and therefore, provide meaningful comparisons for 2011 and 2012.  The following table summarizes the historical operating results of these facilities:

SAME STORE FACILITIES	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Percentage Change			2012			2011			Percentage Change
	(Dollar amounts in thousands, except weighted average amounts)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	374,959		$	356,345			5.2	%	$	739,087		$	704,099			5.0	%
Late charges and administrative fees		19,741			19,198			2.8	%		39,541			37,941			4.2	%
Total revenues (a)		394,700			375,543			5.1	%		778,628			742,040			4.9	%
Cost of operations:
Property taxes		41,925			40,264			4.1	%		84,983			81,646			4.1	%
On-site property manager payroll		24,351			25,419			(4.2	)%		50,279			51,192			(1.8	)%
Repairs and maintenance		10,585			10,993			(3.7	)%		22,610			21,758			3.9	%
Utilities		8,275			8,573			(3.5	)%		17,699			18,674			(5.2	)%
Media advertising		1,891			3,360			(43.7	)%		5,036			7,406			(32.0	)%
Other advertising and selling expense		8,665			8,955			(3.2	)%		16,025			16,773			(4.5	)%
Other direct property costs		8,669			9,155			(5.3	)%		17,753			18,298			(3.0	)%
Supervisory payroll		8,505			8,046			5.7	%		17,439			16,406			6.3	%
Allocated overhead		8,177			8,011			2.1	%		19,901			18,918			5.2	%
Total cost of operations (a)		121,043			122,776			(1.4	)%		251,725			251,071			0.3	%
Net operating income (b)		273,657			252,767			8.3	%		526,903			490,969			7.3	%
Depreciation and amortization expense		(80,942	)		(83,509	)		(3.1	)%		(157,424	)		(161,450	)		(2.5	)%
Net income	$	192,715		$	169,258			13.9	%	$	369,479		$	329,519			12.1	%
Gross margin (before depreciation and amortization expense)		69.3	%		67.3	%		3.0	%		67.7	%		66.2	%		2.3	%
Weighted average for the period:
Square foot occupancy (c)		92.6	%		92.3	%		0.3	%		91.4	%		91.1	%		0.3	%
Realized annual rent per occupied square foot (d)(e)	$	13.23		$	12.61			4.9	%	$	13.21		$	12.62			4.7	%
REVPAF (e)(f)	$	12.25		$	11.64			5.2	%	$	12.07		$	11.50			5.0	%
Weighted average at June 30:
Square foot occupancy											93.1	%		93.1	%		-
In place annual rent per occupied square foot (g)										$	14.28		$	13.78			3.6	%
Total net rentable square feet (in thousands)											122,464			122,464			-
Number of facilities											1,941			1,941			-

(a)   Revenues and cost of operations do not include ancillary revenues and expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant reinsurance and retail sales.

(b)   See “Net Operating Income” below for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to our net income in our statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.

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

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

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(e)   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 because late charges are dependent upon the level of delinquency and administrative fees are dependent upon the level of move-ins.

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

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

Revenues generated by our Same Store Facilities increased by 5.1% and 4.9% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  These increases were due primarily to increases of 4.9% and 4.7% in realized rent per occupied square foot in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011, as well as increases of 0.3% in weighted average occupancy in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  Realized rent per occupied square foot increased primarily due to annual increases to monthly rental rates for tenants that have been renting longer than one year as well as reduced promotional discounts associated with attracting new tenants.

Average rental rates to new tenants and move in volumes were approximately flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  In addition, promotional discounts to attract new tenants decreased to $22.2 million and $43.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $24.6 million and $44.6 million for the comparable periods in 2011.

Our operating strategy is to maintain occupancy levels for our Same Store Facilities at an average of approximately 90% for the full year.  In order to achieve this strategy, we evaluate changes in traffic patterns of new tenants renting space and the volume of existing tenants vacating, and in response we increase or decrease rental rates, promotional discounts offered to new tenants and the frequency of television advertising.  We experience seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels with occupancies generally higher in the summer months than in the winter months.  Consequently, rates charged to new tenants are typically higher in the summer months than in the winter months.

Notwithstanding high current occupancy levels compared to historical levels, we will continue to be competitive in our pricing and discounting in order to compete with other operators to attract new incoming tenants.  Based upon current trends, we expect positive year-over-year growth in rental income to continue.

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased 1.4% in the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.  The decrease was due primarily to reductions in on-site property manager payroll and media advertising, offset partially by an increase in property tax expense.  Cost of operations increased 0.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, due primarily to an increase in property taxes, repairs and maintenance, and supervisory payroll, offset partially by reductions in on-site property manager payroll, utilities and media advertising.

Property tax expense increased 4.1% in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  We expect property tax expense growth of approximately 4.0% in the year ending December 31, 2012, due primarily to higher assessed values.

On-site property manager payroll expense decreased approximately 4.2% and 1.8% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011, due primarily to lower incentive compensation.   We expect payroll expense to be relatively flat in the remainder of 2012, compared to 2011.

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Repairs and maintenance expenditures decreased 3.7% and increased 3.9% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  Repairs and maintenance expenditures are dependent upon several factors, such as weather, the timing of periodic needs throughout our portfolio, inflation in material and labor costs, and random events.  Included in our repairs and maintenance expenditures in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 was approximately $0.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in snow removal costs, as compared to $0.4 million and $3.4 million in the same periods in 2011.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we accelerated some of our normal repair and maintenance expenditures due to mild weather, so repairs and maintenance expenditures were lower in the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011.  While these expenditures can vary considerably from period to period and are difficult to project, we expect full year repairs and maintenance expenditures in 2012, excluding snow removal expenses totaling $4.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2011, to approximate the levels incurred in 2011.

Utility expenses decreased 3.5% and 5.2% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  These decreases are due primarily to reduced usage driven by milder weather.  It is difficult to estimate future utility cost levels because utility costs are primarily dependent upon factors such as changes in demand driven by weather and temperature, as well as fuel prices, each of which is volatile and not predictable.

Media advertising decreased 43.7% and 32.0% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  These decreases are due primarily to reductions in the number of markets in which we advertised on television.  We expect media advertising in the quarter ending September 30, 2012 to approximate the amount incurred in the same period in 2011 (approximately $2.1 million).  Media advertising costs in particular can be volatile and may increase or decrease significantly in the short-term.

Other advertising and selling expense decreased 3.2% and 4.5% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  This expense is comprised principally of yellow page, Internet advertising, and the operating costs of our telephone reservation center.  The decreases are due primarily to lower yellow page advertising expense.

Our future spending on yellow page, Internet and other media advertising will be driven in part by demand for our self-storage spaces, our occupancy levels, and the relative cost and efficacy of each type of advertising.

Other direct property costs include administrative expenses that are solely attributable to the self-storage facilities, such as property insurance, office expenses incurred at the property and by supervisory personnel, telephone and data communication lines at the properties, business license costs, and bank charges related to handling the properties’ cash deposits.  We expect moderate growth in other direct property costs in the remainder of 2012 as compared to the same periods in 2011.

Supervisory payroll expense represents compensation paid to the management personnel who directly and indirectly supervise the on-site property managers, and increased 5.7% and 6.3% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011.  These increases are due principally to increased headcount.  We expect more moderate growth in supervisory payroll in the remainder of 2012 as compared to the same periods in 2011.

Allocated overhead represents administrative expenses for shared general corporate functions, which are allocated to self-storage property operations to the extent their efforts are devoted to self-storage operations.  Such functions include data processing, human resources, operational accounting and finance, marketing, and costs of senior executives (other than the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer).  The increase is due principally to increased headcount.  We expect moderate growth in allocated overhead in the remainder of 2012 as compared to the same periods in 2011.

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The following table summarizes selected quarterly financial data with respect to the Same Store Facilities:

	For the Quarter Ended
	March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31			Entire Year
(Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amount)
Total revenues:
2012	$	383,928		$	394,700
2001	$	366,497		$	375,543		$	393,819		$	386,196		$	1,522,055
Total cost of operations:
2012	$	130,682		$	121,043
2011	$	128,295		$	122,776		$	121,338		$	104,632		$	477,041
Property tax expense:
2012	$	43,058		$	41,925
2011	$	41,382		$	40,264		$	39,550		$	26,063		$	147,259
Repairs and maintenance expense:
2012	$	12,025		$	10,585
2011	$	10,765		$	10,993		$	10,960		$	12,519		$	45,237
Media advertising expense:
2012	$	3,145		$	1,891
2011	$	4,046		$	3,360		$	2,144		$	992		$	10,542
REVPAF:
2012	$	11.89		$	12.25
2011	$	11.36		$	11.64		$	12.16		$	11.96		$	11.78
Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied square foot:
2012	$	13.17		$	13.23
2011	$	12.65		$	12.61		$	13.19		$	13.26		$	12.92
Weighted average occupancy levels for the period:
2012		90.3	%		92.6	%
2011		89.8	%		92.3	%		92.2	%		90.2	%		91.2	%

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Analysis of Regional Trends – Same Store Facilities

The following table sets forth selected regional trends in our Same Store Facilities:

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Change			2012			2011			Change
	(Amounts in thousands, except for weighted average data)
Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Region
Revenues:
Southern California  (191 facilities)	$	59,350		$	56,891			4.3	%	$	117,206		$	112,813			3.9	%
Northern California  (167 facilities)		40,406			38,158			5.9	%		79,548			75,187			5.8	%
Texas  (228 facilities)		39,171			36,721			6.7	%		77,173			72,358			6.7	%
Florida  (181 facilities)		36,687			34,878			5.2	%		72,681			69,126			5.1	%
Illinois  (121 facilities)		24,175			22,998			5.1	%		47,663			45,618			4.5	%
Georgia  (92 facilities)		14,230			13,603			4.6	%		28,351			27,026			4.9	%
Washington (89 facilities)		19,616			18,706			4.9	%		38,505			36,996			4.1	%
All other states  (872 facilities)		161,065			153,588			4.9	%		317,501			302,916			4.8	%
Total revenues		394,700			375,543			5.1	%		778,628			742,040			4.9	%
Net operating income:
Southern California		46,352			44,253			4.7	%		90,106			87,193			3.3	%
Northern California		30,829			28,661			7.6	%		59,617			55,859			6.7	%
Texas		25,344			22,725			11.5	%		49,232			44,389			10.9	%
Florida		24,296			22,045			10.2	%		47,076			43,353			8.6	%
Illinois		13,414			11,845			13.2	%		24,766			22,474			10.2	%
Georgia		9,525			8,795			8.3	%		18,522			17,347			6.8	%
Washington		14,540			13,640			6.6	%		27,994			26,791			4.5	%
All other states		109,357			100,803			8.5	%		209,590			193,563			8.3	%
Total net operating income	$	273,657		$	252,767			8.3	%	$	526,903		$	490,969			7.3	%
Weighted average occupancy:
Southern California		92.9	%		92.6	%		0.3	%		92.4	%		92.1	%		0.3	%
Northern California		93.5	%		93.6	%		(0.1	)%		93.0	%		92.5	%		0.5	%
Texas		92.7	%		92.2	%		0.5	%		91.5	%		90.6	%		1.0	%
Florida		91.8	%		91.4	%		0.4	%		91.1	%		90.4	%		0.8	%
Illinois		93.2	%		91.8	%		1.5	%		92.0	%		90.5	%		1.7	%
Georgia		90.7	%		91.1	%		(0.4	)%		89.7	%		89.8	%		(0.1	)%
Washington		91.5	%		91.7	%		(0.2	)%		90.6	%		90.8	%		(0.2	)%
All other states		92.7	%		92.6	%		0.1	%		91.2	%		91.1	%		0.1	%
Total weighted average occupancy		92.6	%		92.3	%		0.3	%		91.4	%		91.1	%		0.3	%

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Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Region (Continued)	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
	(Amounts in thousands, except for weighted average data)
Realized annual rent per occupied  square foot:
Southern California	$	18.52	$	17.79		4.1	%	$	18.39	$	17.72		3.8	%
Northern California		17.26		16.26		6.2	%		17.08		16.20		5.4	%
Texas		10.63		10.00		6.3	%		10.59		10.03		5.6	%
Florida		12.53		11.95		4.9	%		12.49		11.95		4.5	%
Illinois		12.85		12.41		3.5	%		12.83		12.51		2.6	%
Georgia		9.75		9.26		5.3	%		9.79		9.31		5.2	%
Washington		14.09		13.36		5.5	%		13.96		13.36		4.5	%
All other states		12.40		11.82		4.9	%		12.42		11.86		4.7	%
Total realized rent per square foot	$	13.23	$	12.61		4.9	%	$	13.21	$	12.62		4.7	%
REVPAF:
Southern California	$	17.21	$	16.47		4.5	%	$	16.98	$	16.32		4.0	%
Northern California		16.13		15.22		6.0	%		15.88		14.98		6.0	%
Texas		9.85		9.22		6.8	%		9.69		9.09		6.6	%
Florida		11.51		10.92		5.4	%		11.37		10.81		5.2	%
Illinois		11.98		11.39		5.2	%		11.80		11.33		4.1	%
Georgia		8.84		8.43		4.9	%		8.78		8.36		5.0	%
Washington		12.90		12.25		5.3	%		12.65		12.12		4.4	%
All other states		11.50		10.95		5.0	%		11.32		10.80		4.8	%
Total REVPAF	$	12.25	$	11.64		5.2	%	$	12.07	$	11.50		5.0	%

We believe that our geographic diversification and scale provide some insulation from localized economic effects and adds to the stability of our cash flows.  It is difficult to predict localized trends in short-term self-storage demand and operating results.  Over the long run, we believe that markets that experience population growth, high employment, and otherwise exhibit economic strength and consistency will outperform markets that do not exhibit these characteristics.

Non Same Store Facilities

The Non Same Store Facilities at June 30, 2012 represent 112 facilities that were not stabilized with respect to occupancies or rental rates since January 1, 2010, or were acquired since January 1, 2010.  As a result of the stabilization process and timing of when the facilities were put into place, year-over-year changes can be significant.  In the following table, “Facilities placed into service in 2012” includes ten facilities acquired from third parties and three facilities that we obtained control of and began consolidating in the six months ended June 30, 2012.  “Facilities placed into service in 2011” includes 11 facilities acquired from third parties, one facility that was newly developed, and two facilities that we obtained control of and began consolidating in the year ended December 31, 2011.  “Other facilities” includes 42 facilities we acquired in 2010, as well as 43 other facilities that we have owned since January 1, 2010 that are not stabilized due to the addition of more net rentable square feet or due to casualty damage.

The following table summarizes operating data with respect to these facilities:

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NON SAME STORE FACILITIES	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Change			2012			2011			Change
	(Dollar amounts in thousands, except square foot amounts)
Rental income:
Facilities placed into service in 2012	$	1,473		$	-		$	1,473		$	1,611		$	-		$	1,611
Facilities placed into service in 2011		3,221			740			2,481			6,274			1,167			5,107
Other facilities		21,072			18,670			2,402			41,342			36,464			4,878
Total rental income		25,766			19,410			6,356			49,227			37,631			11,596
Cost of operations before depreciation and amortization expense:
Facilities placed into service in 2012	$	685		$	-		$	685		$	734		$	-		$	734
Facilities placed into service in 2011		1,071			294			777			2,085			470			1,615
Other facilities		6,556			6,562			(6	)		13,683			13,333			350
Total cost of operations		8,312			6,856			1,456			16,502			13,803			2,699
Net operating income before depreciation and amortization expense (a):
Facilities placed into service in 2012	$	788		$	-		$	788		$	877		$	-		$	877
Facilities placed into service in 2011		2,150			446			1,704			4,189			697			3,492
Other facilities		14,516			12,108			2,408			27,659			23,131			4,528
Total net operating income (a)		17,454			12,554			4,900			32,725			23,828			8,897
Depreciation and amortization expense		(6,908	)		(4,934	)		(1,974	)		(16,608	)		(14,766	)		(1,842	)
Net income	$	10,546		$	7,620		$	2,926		$	16,117		$	9,062		$	7,055
At June 30:
Square foot occupancy:
Facilities placed into service in 2012											80.6	%		-			-
Facilities placed into service in 2011											79.9	%		60.7	%		31.6	%
Other facilities											90.4	%		85.7	%		5.5	%
											87.7	%		83.2	%		5.4	%
In place annual rent per occupied square foot:
Facilities placed into service in 2012										$	13.12		$	-			-
Facilities placed into service in 2011											14.71			10.78			36.5	%
Other facilities											16.18			15.78			2.5	%
										$	15.64		$	15.42			1.4	%
Number of Facilities:
Facilities placed into service in 2012											13			-			13
Facilities placed into service in 2011											14			7			7
Other facilities											85			85			-
											112			92			20
Net rentable square feet (in thousands):
Facilities placed into service in 2012											1,031			-			1,031
Facilities placed into service in 2011											1,166			651			515
Other facilities											6,069			5,929			140
											8,266			6,580			1,686

(a)   See “Net Operating Income” below for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to our net income in our statements of income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

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During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired ten facilities for an aggregate cost of $88.1 million.  The weighted average aggregate capitalization rates for the six properties acquired in the first quarter (total cost of $42.0 million) of 2012, based upon annualizing the net operating income for the period we owned them in the six months ended June 30, 2012, was 4.7%, and the corresponding related weighted average occupancy was 73.6%.  The weighted average aggregate capitalization rate for the four properties acquired in the second quarter is not meaningful as these properties were acquired late in the quarter.

In 2011, we acquired 11 facilities for an aggregate cost of $80.4 million.  The weighted average aggregate capitalization rates for these acquisitions, based upon annualizing the net operating income of these facilities for the six months ended June 30, 2012, was approximately 7.7% and the corresponding related weighted average occupancy was 82.6%.

In addition, during 2011, we obtained control of two entities in which we had a partial interest, and began consolidating the two stabilized self-storage facilities (143,000 net rentable square feet) owned by these entities.  During 2012, we acquired control of another entity in which we had a partial interest, and began consolidating the three stabilized self-storage facilities (183,000 net rentable square feet) owned by this entity.

We believe that our management and operating infrastructure will result in newly acquired facilities stabilizing at a higher level of net operating income than was achieved by the previous owners, who are typically smaller operators.  However, it can take 24 or more months for these newly acquired facilities to reach stabilization, and the ultimate levels of rent to be achieved can be affected by changes in general economic conditions.  As a result, there can be no assurance that our expectations with respect to these facilities will be achieved.  However, we expect the Non Same Store Facilities will continue to provide earnings growth during 2012 as these facilities approach stabilized occupancy levels, and the earnings of the 2011 and 2012 acquisitions are reflected in our operations for a longer period in 2012 as compared to 2011.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities

At June 30, 2012, we have equity investments in PSB, Shurgard Europe and various limited partnerships.  We account for such investments using the equity method.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 consists of our pro-rata share of the net income of these unconsolidated real estate entities based upon our ownership interest for the period.  The following table sets forth the significant components of equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities.

Historical summary:	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
	(Amounts in thousands)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities:
PSB	$	731	$	6,081	$	(5,350	)	$	2,626	$	14,865	$	(12,239	)
Shurgard Europe		7,480		6,242		1,238			14,322		10,769		3,553
Other Investments		385		447		(62	)		763		852		(89	)
Total equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities	$	8,596	$	12,770	$	(4,174	)	$	17,711	$	26,486	$	(8,775	)

Investment in PSB:  At June 30, 2012, we have a 42% common equity interest in PSB, comprised of our ownership of 5,801,606 shares of PSB’s common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in PSB’s underlying operating partnership. The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.

At June 30 2012, PSB owned and operated 27.2 million rentable square feet of commercial space located in eight states.  PSB also manages commercial space owned by the Company and affiliated entities pursuant to property management agreements.

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Equity in earnings from PSB decreased to $0.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to $6.1 million in the same period in 2011, and to $2.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to $14.9 million in the same period in 2011.  These decreases were principally due to (i) the impact of redemptions of preferred securities in 2011 and 2012, which reduced income allocated to the common equity holders in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, and increased income allocable to the common equity holders in the six months ended June 30, 2011, (ii) increased depreciation and interest expense as a result of the properties PSB acquired in 2011, partially offset by (iii) incremental income generated by the properties PSB acquired in 2011.  See Note 4 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements for selected financial information on PSB, as well as PSB’s filings and selected financial information that can be accessed through the SEC, and on PSB’s website, www.psbusinessparks.com.

We expect our future equity income from PSB to be dependent entirely upon PSB’s operating results.  Our investment in PSB, which we plan on holding for the long-term, provides us with some diversification into another asset type.

Investment in Shurgard Europe:Equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe represents our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe’s net income.  At December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2012, Shurgard Europe’s operations are comprised of 188 wholly-owned facilities with 10.1 million net rentable square feet.  Selected financial data for Shurgard Europe for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, is included in Note 4 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements.  As described in more detail in Note 4, we receive interest income and trademark license fees from Shurgard Europe, of which 49% is classified as equity in earnings and the remaining 51% as interest and other income.

Equity in earnings from Shurgard Europe for the three months ended June 30, 2012 was $7.5 million as compared to $6.2 million for the same period in 2011, representing an increase of $1.3 million.  Equity in earnings from Shurgard Europe for the six months ended June 30, 2012 was $14.3 million as compared to $10.8 million for the same period in 2011, representing an increase of $3.5 million.  The increases were primarily due to Shurgard Europe’s acquisition on March 2, 2011 of the 80% interests it did not own in two joint ventures that owned 72 self-storage facilities.  This was offset partially by a reduction in the average exchange rate for the U.S. Dollar to the Euro from 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2011 to 1.284 for the same period in 2012 and from 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 to 1.297 for the same period in 2012.

Our future earnings from Shurgard Europe will be affected primarily by the operating results of its existing stabilized facilities described below, which represent 163 of the 188 facilities that Shurgard Europe owns, as well as the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and currencies in the countries Shurgard conducts its business, principally the Euro.

Shurgard Europe’s 25 non-same store facilities had average occupancies of approximately 67% and 66% during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  There can be no assurance about the ultimate level of occupancy of the non-same store facilities.

European Same Store Facilities:  The Shurgard Europe Same Store Pool represents the 163 facilities (8.7 million net rentable square feet) that have been wholly-owned and operated by Shurgard Europe on a stabilized basis since January 1, 2010 and therefore provide meaningful comparisons for 2011 and 2012.  We evaluate the performance of these facilities because Shurgard Europe’s ability to effectively manage stabilized facilities represents an important measure of its ability to grow its earnings over the long-term.

The following table reflects 100% of the operating results of those 163 facilities, and we restate the exchange rates used in prior year’s presentation to the actual exchange rates for 2012.  However, only our pro rata share of the operating results for these facilities, based upon the actual exchange rates for each period, is included in “equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities” on our statements of income.

In Note 4 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements, we disclose Shurgard Europe’s consolidated operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.  Shurgard Europe’s consolidated operating results include 25 additional facilities that are not European Same Store Facilities, and are based upon historical exchange rates rather than constant exchange rates for each of the respective periods.

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Selected Operating Data for the Shurgard Europe Same Store Pool  (163 facilities):	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			Percentage Change			2012			2011			Percentage Change
	(Dollar amounts in thousands, except weighted average data,utilizing constant exchange rates) (a)
Revenues (including late charges and administrative fees)	$	47,031		$	46,834			0.4	%	$	94,464		$	94,277			0.2	%
Less: Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization expenses)		20,209			20,578			(1.8	)%		40,942			41,473			(1.3	)%
Net operating income (b)	$	26,822		$	26,256			2.2	%	$	53,522		$	52,804			1.4	%
Gross margin		57.0	%		56.1	%		1.6	%		56.7	%		56.0	%		1.3	%
Weighted average for the period:
Square foot occupancy (c)		83.4	%		85.3	%		(2.2	)%		83.6	%		85.0	%		(1.6	)%
Realized annual rent per occupied square foot (d)(e)	$	25.52		$	24.84			2.7	%	$	25.59		$	25.09			2.0	%
REVPAF (e)(f)	$	21.29		$	21.19			0.5	%	$	21.40		$	21.32			0.4	%
Weighted average at June 30:
Square foot occupancy											83.8	%		86.1	%		(2.7	)%
In place annual rent per occupied square foot (g)										$	27.93		$	27.09			3.1	%
Total net rentable square feet (in thousands)											8,677			8,677			-
Average Euro to the U.S. Dollar (a):
Constant exchange rates used herein		1.284			1.284			-			1.297			1.297			-
Actual historical exchange rates		1.284			1.438			(10.7	)%		1.297			1.402			(7.5	)%

(a)   In order to isolate changes in the underlying operations from the impact of exchange rates, the amounts in this table are presented on a constant exchange rate basis.  The amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 have been restated using the actual exchange rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.

(b)   We present net operating income “NOI” of the European Same Store Facilities, which is a non-GAAP 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 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.

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

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

(e)   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 because late charges are dependent upon the level of deliquency and administrative fees are dependent upon the level of move-ins.

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

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

Net operating income increased 2.2% and 1.4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2011, due principally to decreases in expenses.  Based upon current operating trends and metrics, we do not expect growth in the net operating income of the European Same Store Facilities in the remainder of 2012.

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See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Shurgard Europe” for additional information on Shurgard Europe’s liquidity.

Other Investments:  The “Other Investments” at June 30, 2012 are comprised primarily of our equity in earnings from various limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities.  Our future earnings with respect to the Other Investments will be dependent upon the operating results of the facilities these entities own. See Note 4 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements under the “Other Investments” for the operating results of these entities.

Ancillary Operations

Ancillary revenues and expenses include amounts associated with (i) the reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by tenants in our self-storage facilities in the U.S., (ii) merchandise sales, (iii) commercial property operations, and (iv) management of approximately 30 facilities owned by third parties and the 14 facilities owned by the limited partnerships mentioned above.

Commercial property operations are included in our commercial segment and all other ancillary revenues and costs of operations are not allocated to any segment.  See Note 11 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements for further information regarding our segments and for a reconciliation of these ancillary revenues and cost of operations to our net income.

The following table sets forth our ancillary operations as presented on our statements of income.

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
	(Amounts in thousands)
Ancillary Revenues:
Tenant reinsurance premiums	$	19,423	$	17,468	$	1,955		$	38,015	$	34,223	$	3,792
Commercial		3,638		3,620		18			7,139		7,420		(281	)
Merchandise and other		8,672		7,803		869			15,855		14,163		1,692
Total revenues		31,733		28,891		2,842			61,009		55,806		5,203
Ancillary Cost of Operations:
Tenant reinsurance		3,316		3,260		56			6,849		6,378		471
Commercial		1,216		1,352		(136	)		2,520		2,866		(346	)
Merchandise and other		5,249		4,985		264			9,930		9,267		663
Total cost of operations		9,781		9,597		184			19,299		18,511		788
Depreciation – commercial operations:		683		655		28			1,383		1,328		55
Ancillary net income:
Tenant reinsurance		16,107		14,208		1,899			31,166		27,845		3,321
Commercial		1,739		1,613		126			3,236		3,226		10
Merchandise and other		3,423		2,818		605			5,925		4,896		1,029
Total ancillary net income	$	21,269	$	18,639	$	2,630		$	40,327	$	35,967	$	4,360

Tenant reinsurance operations:We reinsure policies offered through a non-affiliated insurance company against losses to goods stored by tenants in the domestic self-storage facilities we operate.  The level of tenant reinsurance revenues is largely dependent upon the level of premiums charged for such insurance and the number of tenants that participate in the insurance program.  Cost of operations primarily includes claims paid that are not covered by our outside third-party insurers, as well as claims adjustment expenses.  These costs are dependent primarily upon the level of losses incurred, including the level of catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, that occur and affect our properties thereby increasing tenant insurance claims.

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The increase in tenant reinsurance revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same periods in 2011, was due primarily to an increase in the number of our tenants that participate in the insurance program (approximately 5% higher) combined with an increase in average premium rates (approximately 6% higher).  On average, approximately 63% of our tenants had such policies during each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2012, as compared to 61% and 60% for the same periods in 2011.  We expect less growth in the percentage of tenants that participate in the insurance program and a moderation in the growth in the average premium rate in the remainder of 2012 as compared to the same periods in 2011.

Commercial operations:We also operate commercial facilities, primarily small storefronts and office space located on or near our existing self-storage facilities that are rented to third parties.  We do not expect any significant changes in revenues or profitability from our commercial operations.

Merchandise sales and other:We sell locks, boxes, and packing supplies at the self-storage facilities that we operate, and to a much lesser extent, we manage self-storage facilities in the U.S. for third party owners and various unconsolidated affiliated limited partnerships.  The primary factor impacting the level of merchandise sales is the level of customer traffic at our self-storage facilities, including the level of move-ins.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, merchandise sales and margins were positively impacted by higher retail prices for our locks, as compared to the same period in 2012.

Other Income and Expense Items

Interest and other income: Interest and other income was $5.5 million and $11.2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $10.6 million and $18.3 million for the same periods in 2011, comprised primarily of interest and other income from Shurgard Europe.

Interest and other income includes interest income on loans receivable from Shurgard Europe, as well as trademark license fees received from Shurgard Europe for the use of the “Shurgard” trade name.  We record 51% of the aggregate interest income and trademark license fees as interest and other income, while 49% is presented as additional equity in earnings on our statements of income.

Interest and other income received from Shurgard Europe decreased from $8.2 million and $15.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 to $5.0 million and $10.0 million in the same periods in 2012, due primarily to (i) reduced interest income on a bridge loan to Shurgard Europe that was outstanding between March 2, 2011 and June 15, 2011, for which we had recognized approximately $1.8 million and $2.5 million in interest income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and (ii) principal payments received in 2011 on our currently outstanding loan receivable from Shurgard Europe.  In addition to the interest and other income  we received from Shurgard Europe, we received $1.7 million in other income from our joint venture partner during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 (see Note 5 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements for more information).  

The loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, denominated in Euros, totaling €311.0 million ($391.1 million) as of June 30, 2012, and €311.0 million ($402.7 million) as of December 31, 2011, matures in February 2015.  Future interest income recorded in connection with this loan will be dependent upon the average outstanding balance as well as the exchange rate of the Euro versus the U.S. Dollar.  All such interest has been paid currently when due and we expect the interest to continue to be paid when due with Shurgard Europe’s operating cash flow.  The terms of a loan payable by Shurgard Europe to a bank requires significant principal reduction through the maturity date in November 2014, as a result during this period future principal repayments on our loan will be limited.

The remainder of our interest and other income is comprised primarily of interest earned on cash balances as well as sundry other income items that are received from time to time in varying amounts.  Interest income on cash balances has been minimal, because rates have been at historic lows of 0.1% or less, and we expect this trend to continue in the foreseeable future.  Future earnings from sundry other income items are not predictable.

Depreciation and amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense was $88.5 million and $175.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $89.1 million and $177.5 million for the same periods in 2011.

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The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 is primarily due to a decrease in amortization expense with respect to tenant intangible assets.

We expect approximately $4.9 million in intangible amortization during the remainder of 2012, with respect to our intangible assets at June 30, 2012.  We expect an approximately $1.3 million reduction in depreciation in the remainder of 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011, with respect to fully depreciated buildings.  The level of future depreciation and amortization will also depend upon the level of acquisitions of facilities, and the level of capital expenditures we incur on our facilities.

General and administrative expense: General and administrative expense was $12.4 million and $28.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $12.6 million and $26.8 million for the same periods in 2011, and is set forth in the following table:

	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		Change			2012		2011		Change
	(Amounts in thousands)
Stock based compensation expense	$	5,978	$	6,751	$	(773	)	$	11,283	$	11,821	$	(538	)
Costs of senior executives		416		416		-			3,900		2,496		1,404
Development and acquisition overhead		953		553		400			3,466		2,545		921
Tax compliance costs and taxes paid		1,089		1,084		5			2,600		2,761		(161	)
Legal costs		467		592		(125	)		1,999		1,922		77
Public company costs		707		728		(21	)		1,517		1,577		(60	)
Other		2,804		2,469		335			4,054		3,706		348
Total	$	12,414	$	12,593	$	(179	)	$	28,819	$	26,828	$	1,991

Stock based compensation expense includes the amortization of restricted share and stock options granted to employees, as well as employer taxes incurred upon vesting of restricted shares and upon exercise of employee stock options.  The level of stock-based compensation expense varies based upon the level of grants and forfeitures.

Costs of senior executives represents principally the cash compensation paid to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, and has increased due to an increase in incentive compensation paid in the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.

Development and acquisition overhead represents the internal and external expenses of identifying, evaluating, and implementing our acquisition and development activities and varies primarily based upon the level of development and acquisition activities undertaken.

Tax compliance costs and taxes paid include taxes paid to various state and local authorities based upon our self-storage activities, as well as the internal and external costs of filing tax returns and other costs associated with complying with federal and state tax laws.

Legal costs include internal personnel as well as fees paid to legal firms and other third parties with respect to general corporate legal matters and risk management, and varies based upon the level of litigation.

Public company costs represent the incremental costs of operating as a publicly-traded REIT, such as internal and external investor relations expenses, stock listing and transfer agent fees, board of directors’ costs, and costs associated with maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Interest expense: Interest expense was $5.1 million and $10.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $5.9 million and $12.9 million for the same periods in 2011.

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The decrease in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same periods in 2011 is due to principal repayments on our mortgage notes during 2011 and the six months ended June 30, 2012.

See Note 6 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements for a schedule of our notes payable balances, principal repayment requirements, and average interest rates.

Foreign Exchange (Loss) Gain: We recorded foreign currency translation losses of $23.7 million and $11.5 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to foreign currency translation gains of $10.5 million and $41.7 million for the same periods in 2011, representing the change in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of our Euro-based loan receivable from Shurgard Europe due to changes in exchange rates.  We have not entered into any agreements to mitigate the impact of currency exchange fluctuations between the U.S. Dollar and the Euro, therefore the amount of U.S. Dollars we will receive on repayment will depend upon the currency exchange rates at that time.  We record the exchange gains or losses into income each period because of our continued expectation of repayment of the loan in the foreseeable future.  The U.S. Dollar exchange rate relative to the Euro was approximately 1.258, 1.334 and 1.295 at June 30, 2012, March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Future foreign exchange gains or losses will be dependent primarily upon the movement of the Euro relative to the U.S. Dollar, the amount owed from Shurgard Europe and our continued expectation of collecting the principal on the loan in the foreseeable future.

Net Income Allocable to Noncontrolling Interests:  Net income allocable to noncontrolling interests decreased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same periods in 2011, due primarily to our acquisition of noncontrolling interests during the year ended December 31, 2011.

Net Income Allocable to Preferred Shareholders:  Net income allocable to preferred shareholders decreased during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and increased during the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the same periods in 2011, due primarily to allocations based upon redemptions of preferred shares.  Based upon our preferred shares outstanding at June 30, 2012, but excluding the Series C, Series N, and Series W Preferred Shares which were called for redemption at June 30, 2012, our regular quarterly preferred distribution is expected to be approximately $47.4 million.

Net Operating Income

In our discussions above, we refer to net operating income (“NOI”) of our self-storage facilities, which is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense.  Although depreciation and amortization are a component of GAAP net income, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with respect to capital allocations, property performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market property operating results.  In addition, we believe the investment community utilizes NOI in determining operating performance and 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 or net income in evaluating our operating results.  The following reconciles NOI generated by our self-storage segment to our net income in our June 30, 2012 financial statements.

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	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net operating income:
Same Store Facilities	$	273,657		$	252,767		$	526,903		$	490,969
Non Same Store Facilities		17,454			12,554			32,725			23,828
Total net operating income from self-storage		291,111			265,321			559,628			514,797
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Same Store Facilities		(80,942	)		(83,509	)		(157,424	)		(161,450	)
Non Same Store Facilities		(6,908	)		(4,934	)		(16,608	)		(14,766	)
Total depreciation and amortization expense from self-storage		(87,850	)		(88,443	)		(174,032	)		(176,216	)
Net income:
Same Store Facilities		192,715			169,258			369,479			329,519
Non Same Store Facilities		10,546			7,620			16,117			9,062
Total net income from self-storage		203,261			176,878			385,596			338,581
Ancillary operating revenue		31,733			28,891			61,009			55,806
Interest and other income		5,540			10,575			11,195			18,343
Ancillary cost of operations		(9,781	)		(9,597	)		(19,299	)		(18,511	)
Depreciation and amortization, commercial		(683	)		(655	)		(1,383	)		(1,328	)
General and administrative expense		(12,414	)		(12,593	)		(28,819	)		(26,828	)
Interest expense		(5,067	)		(5,933	)		(10,401	)		(12,917	)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		8,596			12,770			17,711			26,486
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain		(23,657	)		10,496			(11,500	)		41,748
Gain (loss) on real estate sales		1,263			(70	)		1,263			128
Discontinued operations		140			179			281			1
Net income of the Company	$	198,931		$	210,941		$	405,653		$	421,509

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that our cash balances and the internally generated net cash provided by our operating activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to meet our operating expenses, debt service requirements, capital improvements and distribution requirements to our shareholders for the foreseeable future.

Operating as a REIT, our ability to retain cash flow for reinvestment is restricted.  In order for us to maintain our REIT status, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow must be distributed to our shareholders (see “Requirement to Pay Distributions” below).  However, despite the significant distribution requirements, we have been able to retain a significant amount of our operating cash flow.  The following table summarizes our ability to fund capital improvements to maintain our facilities, distributions to the noncontrolling interests, and distributions to our shareholders through the use of cash provided by operating activities.  The remaining cash flow generated is available to make both scheduled and optional principal payments on debt and for reinvestment.

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011
	(Amount in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities (a)	$	605,777		$	582,464
Capital improvements to real estate facilities		(40,298	)		(44,292	)
Remaining operating cash flow available for distributions to equity holders		565,479			538,172
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(2,773	)		(7,148	)
Distributions paid to common shareholders and restricted share unitholders ($2.20 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to $1.75 per share for the same period in 2011)		(376,432	)		(297,357	)
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders		(107,005	)		(116,256	)
Cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and reinvestment (b)	$	79,269		$	117,411

(a)   Represents net cash provided by operating activities for each respective period as presented in our June 30, 2012 statements of cash flows.

(b)   We present cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and reinvestment because we believe it is an important measure to evaluate our ongoing liquidity.  This measure is not a substitute for cash flows from operations or net cash flows in evaluating our liquidity, ability to repay our debt, or to meet our distribution requirements.  In addition, this measure is not necessarily indicative of what can be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012, because cash generated by operating activities varies seasonally, while dividends vary based upon the dividend rate.  However, we expect the cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and reinvestment for the full year ending December 31, 2012 to exceed the annualized amount for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Our financial profile is characterized by a low level of debt-to-total-capitalization.  We expect to fund our long-term growth strategies and debt obligations with (i) cash at June 30, 2012, (ii) internally generated retained cash flows, (iii) depending upon market conditions, proceeds from the issuance of common or preferred equity securities, and (iv) in the case of acquisitions of facilities, the assumption of existing debt.  In general, our strategy is to continue to finance our growth with permanent capital, either retained operating cash flow or capital raised through the issuance of common or preferred equity to the extent that market conditions are favorable.

We have elected to use preferred securities as a form of leverage despite the fact that the dividend rates of our preferred securities exceed the prevailing market interest rates on conventional debt.  We have chosen this method of financing for the following reasons: (i) under the REIT structure, a significant amount of operating cash flow needs to be distributed to our shareholders, making it difficult to repay debt with operating cash flow alone, (ii) our perpetual preferred shares have no sinking fund requirement or maturity date and do not require redemption, all of which eliminate future refinancing risks, (iii) after the end of a non-call period, we have the option to redeem the preferred shares at any time, which enables us to refinance higher coupon preferred shares with new preferred shares at lower rates if appropriate, (iv) preferred shares do not contain covenants, thus allowing us to maintain significant financial flexibility, and (v) dividends on the preferred shares can be applied to satisfy our REIT distribution requirements.

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Our credit ratings on each of our series of preferred shares are “Baa1” by Moody’s, “BBB+” by Standard & Poor’s and “A-” by Fitch Ratings.

Summary of Current Cash Balances and Short-term Capital Commitments: At June 30, 2012, we had approximately $438.5 million of cash and we have access to a $300 million line of credit which expires March 21, 2017.  In June 2012, we called for redemption our Series C, Series N, and Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares, and the aggregate liquidation value (at par) of $415.6 million will be paid during July 2012 ($283.1 million) and August 2012 ($132.5 million).  On July 19, 2012, we acquired one self-storage facility for approximately $6 million in cash, and as of August 3, 2012, we were under contract to acquire two facilities for approximately $31 million in cash, subject to contingencies.  We have no other significant commitments until 2013, when $264.9 million of existing debt comes due.

Access to Additional Capital: We have a revolving line of credit for borrowings up to $300 million which expires March 21, 2017, with no outstanding borrowings at August 3, 2012.  We seldom borrow on the line of credit and generally view borrowings on the line as a means to bridge capital needs until we are able to refinance them with permanent capital.

We believe that we are not dependent upon raising capital to fund our operations or meet our obligations.  However, access to capital is important to growing our asset base.  When growth capital is needed, we select either common or preferred securities based upon the relative cost of capital.  For at least the last ten years, we have raised cash proceeds for growth and other corporate purposes primarily through the issuance of preferred securities, while we have issued common stock only in connection with mergers and the acquisition of interests in real estate entities.  During periods of favorable market conditions, we have generally been able to raise capital at attractive costs; however, there can be no assurance that future market conditions will be favorable.

Debt Service Requirements:At June 30, 2012, outstanding debt totaled approximately $368.7 million.  Approximate principal maturities are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Unsecured debt		Secured debt		Total
2012 (remainder)	$	-	$	22,584	$	22,584
2013		186,460		78,391		264,851
2014		-		35,127		35,127
2015		-		30,009		30,009
2016		-		10,065		10,065
Thereafter		-		6,092		6,092
	$	186,460	$	182,268	$	368,728

Our current intention is to repay the debt at maturity and not seek to refinance debt maturities with additional debt.  Alternatively, we may prepay debt and finance such prepayments with cash on-hand or proceeds from the issuance of preferred or common securities.

Our portfolio of real estate facilities is substantially unencumbered.  At June 30, 2012, we have 1,985 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of approximately $6.9 billion that are unencumbered.

Capital Improvement Requirements: Capital improvements include major repairs or replacements to elements of our facilities, which keep the facilities in good operating condition and maintain their visual appeal to the customer.  Capital improvements do not include costs relating to the development of new facilities or the expansion of net rentable square footage of existing facilities.  We incurred capital improvements totaling $40.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  During 2012, we expect to incur approximately $68.6 million for capital improvements and expect to fund such improvements with operating cash flow.

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Requirement to Pay Distributions: We have operated, and intend to continue to operate, in such a manner as to qualify as a REIT under the Code, but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify.  To the extent that we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the REIT taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders, provided that at least 90% of our taxable income is so distributed.  We believe we have satisfied the REIT distribution requirement since 1981.

Aggregate REIT qualifying distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2012 totaled $483.4 million, consisting of $107.0 million to cumulative preferred shareholders and $376.4 million to common shareholders and restricted share unitholders.

We estimate the annual distribution requirements with respect to our cumulative preferred shares outstanding at June 30, 2012, excluding the Series C, Series N, and Series W Cumulative preferred shares that will be redeemed in the three months ended September 30, 2012, to be approximately $189 million per year.

On August 2, 2012, our Board of Trustees declared a regular common quarterly dividend of $1.10 per common share.  Our consistent, long-term dividend policy has been to distribute only our taxable income.  Future quarterly distributions with respect to the common shares will continue to be determined based upon our REIT distribution requirements after taking into consideration distributions to the preferred shareholders and will be funded with operating cash flow.

We are obligated to pay distributions to noncontrolling interests in our consolidated subsidiaries based upon the operating cash flows of the respective subsidiary less any required reserves for capital expenditures or debt repayment.  We estimate annual distributions of approximately $5.5 million with respect to such non-controlling interests outstanding at June 30, 2012.

Acquisition and Development Activities: During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired ten facilities from third parties for an aggregate cost of $88.1 million.  On July 19, 2012, we acquired a property for approximately $6 million in cash.  As of August 3, 2012, we are under contract (subject to contingencies) to acquire two facilities for approximately $31 million in cash.  During the remainder of 2012, we will continue to seek to acquire self-storage facilities from third parties; however, it is difficult to estimate the amount of third party acquisitions we will undertake.  We have a minimal development pipeline at June 30, 2012 and have no current plans to significantly expand our development activities.  We plan on financing our development and acquisition activities in one or more of the following ways: with available cash on-hand, the assumption of existing debt, borrowings on our line of credit, or the net proceeds from the issuance of common or preferred securities.

Shurgard Europe: We have a 49% interest in Shurgard Europe and our institutional partner owns the remaining 51% interest.  As of June 30, 2012, we had a €311.0 million loan receivable from Shurgard Europe totaling $391.1 million, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.0% per annum and matures February 15, 2015.  The loan can be prepaid in part or in full at any time without penalty.  This loan is denominated in Euros and is translated to U.S. Dollars for financial statement purposes.

In November 2011, Shurgard Europe obtained a three year term loan of €215 million from Wells Fargo (the “Wells Fargo Loan”), and used the proceeds to refinance existing loans totaling €183 million and make an additional principal payment of €32 million on the Public Storage loan.  The Wells Fargo Loan is without recourse to us or our joint venture partner.

Our loan to Shurgard Europe participates pari passu with the Wells Fargo Loan in the event of a liquidation of Shurgard Europe.  In addition, Shurgard Europe is obligated to utilize most of its available cashflow to make principal payments on the Wells Fargo Loan, which limits the principal payments that could otherwise be made on our loan.  Future prepayments will be dependent upon Shurgard Europe’s management’s evaluation of uses for the capital available from operations after making principal payments on the Wells Fargo Loan, and the availability of other sources of capital.  Further, consistent with prior years, we do not expect to receive cash distributions from Shurgard Europe with respect to our 49% equity interest for the foreseeable future.

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Redemption of Preferred Securities: As of June 30, 2012, several series of our preferred securities were redeemable (excluding the three series that were already called for redemption at June 30, 2012) at our option upon at least 30 days’ notice with dividend rates ranging from 6.125% to 6.450% and have an aggregate redemption value of approximately $730 million.  Generally our strategy is to redeem a preferred security with the proceeds from the issuance of a new preferred series having a lower dividend rate, thus reducing our cost of capital, but not necessarily reducing our overall leverage.  However, we may use cash on hand to redeem preferred securities, reducing our aggregate preferred securities outstanding.  Accordingly, the redemption of any of the series of preferred securities that are callable will depend upon many factors including current dividend rates that we might pay on newly issued preferred securities, as well as comparison of the acquisition of preferred securities to other investment alternatives with respect to the use of cash on hand.  None of our preferred securities are redeemable at the option of the holders.

Repurchases of Company’s Common Shares: Our Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 35,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we did not repurchase any of our common shares.  From the inception of the repurchase program through August 3, 2012, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $679.1 million.  Future levels of common share repurchases will be dependent upon our available capital, investment alternatives, and the trading price of our common shares.  We believe that our cash and the internally generated net cash provided by our operating activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to meet our operating expenses, debt service requirements, capital improvements and distribution requirements to our shareholders for the foreseeable future.

Contractual Obligations

Our significant contractual obligations at June 30, 2012 and their impact on our cash flows and liquidity are summarized below for the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands):

	Total		Remainder of 2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		Thereafter
Long-term debt (1)	$	403,372	$	41,017	$	274,412	$	38,534	$	31,358	$	10,851	$	7,200
Preferred shares called for redemption (2)		415,625		415,625		-		-		-		-		-
Operating leases (3)		68,366		2,180		4,483		4,360		3,372		3,237		50,734
Construction and purchase commitments		1,030		927		103		-		-		-		-
Total	$	888,393	$	459,749	$	278,998	$	42,894	$	34,730	$	14,088	$	57,934

(1)   Amounts include principal and fixed-rate interest payments on our notes payable based on their contractual terms.  See Note 6 to our June 30, 2012 financial statements for additional information on our notes payable.

(2)   In May 2012, we called for redemption all of our Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series N, at par plus accrued dividends.  We redeemed these shares on July 2, 2012.  Amounts include the liquidation amount of $172.5 million.  In June 2012, we called for redemption all of our Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series C, at par plus accrued dividends.  We redeemed these shares on July 12, 2012.  Amounts include the liquidation amount of $110.6 million.  Also in June 2012, we called for redemption all of our Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series W, at par plus accrued dividends.  We will redeem these shares on August 6, 2012.  Amounts include the liquidation amount of $132.5 million.

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(3)   We lease land, equipment and office space under various operating leases.  Certain leases are cancelable; however, significant penalties would be incurred upon cancellation.  Amounts reflected above consider continuance of the lease without cancellation.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements: At June 30, 2012, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Regulation S-K 303(a)(4) and the instructions thereto.

ITEM 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

To limit our exposure to market risk, we are capitalized primarily with preferred and common equity.  Our preferred shares are redeemable at our option generally five years after issuance, but the holder has no redemption option.  Our debt is our only market-risk sensitive portion of our capital structure, which totals $368.7 million and represents 4.5% of the book value of our equity at June 30, 2012.

We have foreign currency exposures related to our investment in Shurgard Europe, which has a book value of $375.2 million at June 30, 2012.  We also have a loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, which is denominated in Euros, totaling €311.0 million ($391.1 million) at June 30, 2012.

The table below summarizes annual debt maturities and weighted-average interest rates on our outstanding debt at the end of each year and fair values required to evaluate our expected cash-flows under debt agreements and our sensitivity to interest rate changes at June 30, 2012 (dollar amounts in thousands).

	Remainder of 2012			2013			2014			2015			2016			Thereafter			Total		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt	$	22,584		$	264,851		$	35,127		$	30,009		$	10,065		$	6,092		$	368,728	$	375,709
Average interest rate		5.16	%		5.72	%		5.34	%		4.33	%		5.59	%		5.66	%
Variable rate debt (1)	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-
Average interest rate

(1)   Amounts include borrowings under our line of credit, which expires in March 2017.  As of June 30, 2012, we have no borrowings under our line of credit.

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Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in accordance with SEC guidelines and that such information is communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.  In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures in reaching that level of reasonable assurance.  We also have investments in certain unconsolidated entities and because we do not control these entities, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are substantially more limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at a reasonable assurance level.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

The information set forth under the heading “Contingent Losses” in Note 12 to the Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2011, in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors.  These factors may materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those stated in forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere. In addition, in considering the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere, you should refer to the qualifications and limitations on our forward-looking statements that are described in Forward Looking Statements at the beginning of Part I, Item 2.  

Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Common Share Repurchases

Our Board of Trustees has authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 35,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we did not repurchase any of our common shares.  From the inception of the repurchase program through August 3, 2012, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $679.1 million.  Our common share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and there are 11,278,084 common shares that may yet be repurchased under our repurchase program as of June 30, 2012.  Future levels of common share repurchases will be dependent upon our available capital, investment alternatives, and the trading price of our common shares.

Preferred Share Redemptions

During April 2012, we redeemed all 19.1 million of our outstanding Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series M with a liquidation amount of $476.6 million for an aggregate of $477.5 million in cash (inclusive of accrued dividends).

The following table presents monthly information related to our redemption of all of our outstanding Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series M during the three months ended June 30, 2012:

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Period Covered	Total Number of Shares Repurchased		Average Price Paid per Share
April 1, 2012  – April 30, 2012
Preferred Shares - Series M		19,065,353	$	25.00
May 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012		-		-
June 1, 2012  – June 30, 2012		-		-
Total		19,065,353	$	25.00

Item 6.   Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  DATED:   August 3, 2012

   PUBLIC STORAGE

By:	/s/ John Reyes
	John Reyes Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal financial officer and duly authorized officer)

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PUBLIC STORAGE

INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1)

(Items 15(a)(3) and 15(c))

3.1	Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of Public Storage, a Maryland real estate investment trust.  Filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.2	Bylaws of Public Storage, a Maryland real estate investment trust.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.3	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.500% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series W.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.4	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.450% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series X.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.5	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.250% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Z.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.6	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.125% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series A.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.7	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.180% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series D.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.8	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.450% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.9	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.875% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series O.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 8, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.10	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.500% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series P.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 2010 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.11	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.5% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Q.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 2, 2011 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.12	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.35% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series R.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20, 2011 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.13	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.900% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series S.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 9, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.14	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.750% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 7, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.15	Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein.

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4.1	Master Deposit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007.  Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
10.1	Amended Management Agreement between Registrant and Public Storage Commercial Properties Group, Inc. dated as of February 21, 1995.  Filed with Public Storage Inc.’s (“PSI”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2	Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement by and among Registrant and the entities listed therein dated as of November 16, 1995.  Filed with PS Partners, Ltd.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (SEC File No. 001-11186) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3	Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P.  Filed with PS Business Parks, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-10709) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4	Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Storage Trust Properties, L.P. (March 12, 1999).  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5	Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P.  Filed with PSI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6	Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.7	Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8	Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9	Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Registrant, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated as joint lead arrangers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other financial institutions party thereto, dated as of March 21, 2012.  Filed with PSI’s Current Report on Form 8-K on March 27, 2012 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10*	Post-Retirement Agreement between Registrant and B. Wayne Hughes dated as of March 11, 2004.  Filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11*	Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. 2004 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of Definitive Proxy Statement dated June 7, 2004 filed by Shurgard (SEC File No. 001-11455).
10.12*	Public Storage, Inc. 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (“2001 Plan”).  Filed with PSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-59218) and incorporated herein by reference.

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10.13*	Form of 2001 Plan Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14*	Form of 2001 Plan Restricted Share Unit Agreement.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.15*	Form of 2001 Plan Non-Qualified Outside Director Stock Option Agreement.  Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.16*	Public Storage 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan.  Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-144907) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.17*	Form of 2007 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.  Filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.18*	Form of 2007 Plan Stock Option Agreement.  Filed with Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.19*	Form of Indemnity Agreement.  Filed with Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-141448) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.20*.	Amendment to Form of Trustee Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.21*	Revised Form of Trustee Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.31 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.22*	Employment Offer Letter Agreement dated July 7, 2011 between Registrant and Shawn Weidmann.  Filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 29, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference.
12	Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.  Filed herewith.
31.1	31.1Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification.  Filed herewith.
31.2	31.2Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification.  Filed herewith.
32	Section 1350 Certifications.  Filed herewith.

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_ (1) SEC File No. 001-33519 unless otherwise indicated.

* Denotes management compensatory plan agreement or arrangement.

** Furnished herewith.

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EX-12

PUBLIC STORAGE

EXHIBIT 12 – STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,						For the Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income	$	405,653		$	421,509		$	836,459		$	696,114		$	790,456		$	973,872		$	487,078
Less: Income allocated to noncontrolling interests which do not have fixed charges		(1,466	)		(8,248	)		(11,993	)		(16,561	)		(17,203	)		(17,668	)		(16,527	)
Less: Equity in earnings of investments		(17,711	)		(26,486	)		(58,704	)		(38,352	)		(53,244	)		(20,391	)		(12,738	)
Add: Cash distributions from investments		22,104			29,378			53,507			49,888			49,408			43,455			23,606
Less: Impact of discontinued operations		(281	)		(1	)		(2,977	)		(7,415	)		6,356			7,229			(54	)
Adjusted net income		408,299			416,152			816,292			683,674			775,773			986,497			481,365
Interest expense		10,401			12,917			24,222			30,225			29,916			43,944			63,671
Total earnings available to cover fixed charges	$	418,700		$	429,069		$	840,514		$	713,899		$	805,689		$	1,030,441		$	545,036
Total fixed charges - interest expense (including capitalized interest)	$	10,445		$	13,138		$	24,586		$	30,610		$	30,634		$	45,942		$	68,417
Cumulative preferred share cash dividends	$	107,005		$	116,256		$	224,877		$	232,745		$	232,431		$	239,721		$	236,757
Preferred partnership unit cash distributions		-			-			-			5,930			9,455			21,612			21,612
Allocations pursuant to EITF Topic D-42		38,327			15,899			35,585			8,289			(78,218	)		(33,851	)		-
Total preferred distributions	$	145,332		$	132,155		$	260,462		$	246,964		$	163,668		$	227,482		$	258,369
Total combined fixed charges and preferred share distributions	$	155,777		$	145,293		$	285,048		$	277,574		$	194,302		$	273,424		$	326,786
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		40.09	x		32.66	x		34.19	x		23.32	x		26.30	x		22.43	x		7.97	x
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred share distributions		2.69	x		2.95	x		2.95	x		2.57	x		4.15	x		3.77	x		1.67	x

Exhibit 12

EX-31.1

RULE 13A – 14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, Ronald L. Havner, Jr., certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Public Storage;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Ronald L. Havner, Jr.

Name:      Ronald L. Havner, Jr.

Title:        Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Date:        August 3, 2012

Exhibit 31.1

EX-31.2

RULE 13A – 14(a) CERTIFICATION

I, John Reyes, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Public Storage;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ John Reyes

Name:   John Reyes

Title:     Chief Financial Officer

Date:     August 3, 2012

Exhibit 31.2

EX-32

SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Public Storage (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Ronald L. Havner, Jr., as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and John Reyes, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Ronald L. Havner, Jr.

Name:     Ronald L. Havner, Jr.

Title:       Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President

Date:       August 3, 2012

/s/ John Reyes

Name:     John Reyes

Title:       Chief Financial Officer

Date:       August 3, 2012

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of §18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required by §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company, and will be retained and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 32

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	Jun. 30, 2012
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Other equity ownership	26.00%
Number of self-storage facilities owned, other	14
Consolidated Limited Partnership [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Gain on disposition of existing investment	$ 1,300,000
Fair value of investment eliminated in business combination	3,100,000
Investment, book value	1,800,000
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Acquisition cost intangibles	900,000
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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 item	Jun. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Hughes Family percentage ownership of common shares outstanding	16.00%
Tenants reinsurance premiums earned by Public Storage from the Canadian facilities Hughes Family has an interest in	$ 0.3	$ 0.3
The percentage ownership that PS Canada, an entity that the Hughes Family has an interest in, has in Stor-RE, a consolidated entity	2.20%
The number of limited partnerships that the private REIT owns	5
Number of additional limited partnerships interests acquired from Hughes family	18
Hughes Co-General Partner [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
The number of limited partnerships that the private REIT owns	3
Mergers Hughes Family Limited Partnerships [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acquisition cost	54.6
Mergers Hughes Family Private REIT [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acquisition cost	$ 13.3
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	Jun. 30, 2012 item	Dec. 31, 2011
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Effective note rate	5.50%
5.9% Unsecured Notes Payable Due March 2013 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
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Stated note rate	5.90%
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5.1% Secured Notes Payable Maturing At Varying Between April 2012 And September 2028 [Member]
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Average effective rate fixed rate mortgage notes payable	5.10%
Secured by real estate facilities	70
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Secured notes payable stated rate minimum	4.95%
Secured notes payable stated rates maximum	7.43%
Carrying amount of unamortized premium of unsecured notes payable (parenthetical of notes payable)	$ 1,641,000	$ 2,665,000
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Share-Based Compensation (Stock Options) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period, number of years			ten
Stock options compensation expense	$ 0.6	$ 0.8	$ 1.3	$ 1.5
Stock options granted			35,000
Stock options exercised			223,019
Stock options forfeited			27,400
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	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 03, 2012
Expiration of Credit Facility		March 21, 2017
Credit Facility borrowing capacity	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Credit Facility interest at March 31, 2012 spread (LIBOR)	0.95%	0.95%
Quarterly facility fee	0.125%
Outstanding borrowings on Credit Facility	0	0			0
Reduction in borrowing capacity to amount of letters of credit		15,300,000		18,400,000
Cash paid for interest expense		11,500,000	15,000,000
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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Evaluation Of Asset Impairment And Foreign Currency Exchange Translation) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
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Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]
Impairment of goodwill	$ 0	$ 0
Average exchange rates USD to Euro			1.284	1.438	1.297	1.402	1.258	1.295

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of self-storage facilities owned by the Company	2,055
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Institutional investor ownership in Shurgard	51.00%

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule Of Investments In Real Estate Entities And Equity In Earnings Of Real Estate

	Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at
	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
PSB	$	319,600	$	328,508
Shurgard Europe		375,199		375,467
Other Investments		8,659		10,652
Total	$	703,458	$	714,627

	Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Three Months Ended June 30,				Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
PSB	$	731	$	6,081	$	2,626	$	14,865
Shurgard Europe		7,480		6,242		14,322		10,769
Other Investments		385		447		763		852
Total	$	8,596	$	12,770	$	17,711	$	26,486

Schedule Of Equity In Earnings

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)	$	2,715	$	(1,599	)	$	4,700	$	(3,608	)
Add our 49% equity share of amounts received from Shurgard Europe:
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe		4,468		7,517			9,027		13,806
Trademark license fee		297		324			595		571
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe	$	7,480	$	6,242		$	14,322	$	10,769

Schedule Of Condensed Financial Information Of Other Investments

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	6,649		$	6,434
Cost of operations and other expenses		(2,581	)		(2,577	)
Depreciation and amortization		(1,062	)		(1,145	)
Net income	$	3,006		$	2,712
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	29,155		$	29,554
Total accrued and other liabilities		1,192			1,363
Total Partners' equity		27,963			28,191

PSB [Member]

Schedule Of Selected Financial Information

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	170,634		$	146,778
Costs of operations		(55,832	)		(49,811	)
Depreciation and amortization		(54,442	)		(41,718	)
General and administrative		(4,685	)		(3,318	)
Other items		(10,475	)		(1,951	)
Net income		45,200			49,980
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders (a)		(38,849	)		(13,781	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders	$	6,351		$	36,199

(a)Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB's redemption of preferred securities.

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily real estate)	$	2,113,379	$	2,138,619
Debt		521,662		717,084
Other liabilities		68,348		60,940
Preferred stock and units		787,250		604,129
Common equity and units		736,119		756,466

Shurgard Europe [Member]

Schedule Of Selected Financial Information

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Self-storage and ancillary revenues	$	60,549		$	66,024		$	121,323		$	128,272
Interest and other income		35			86			189			203
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations		(24,814	)		(27,687	)		(49,821	)		(53,962	)
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage		(606	)		(661	)		(1,214	)		(1,166	)
Depreciation and amortization		(14,953	)		(18,236	)		(31,664	)		(36,701	)
General and administrative		(3,499	)		(2,924	)		(6,181	)		(5,620	)
Interest expense on third party debt		(2,004	)		(3,776	)		(4,526	)		(7,292	)
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage		(9,119	)		(15,341	)		(18,423	)		(28,176	)
Expenses from foreign currency exchange		(49	)		(749	)		(91	)		(106	)
Net income (loss)	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(4,548	)
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests		-			-			-			(2,816	)
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(7,364	)
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.284			1.438			1.297			1.402
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	1,362,903		$	1,430,307
Total debt to third parties		238,176			280,065
Total debt to Public Storage		391,146			402,693
Other liabilities		76,182			85,917
Equity		657,399			661,632
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.258			1.295

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Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member] item	Mar. 31, 2012 Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member] item	Dec. 31, 2011 Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member] item	Jun. 30, 2012 Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Consolidated Limited Partnership [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of self-storage facilities with noncontrolling interests in Subsidiaries representing equity interests							14
Outstanding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, in cash			$ 19,900,000
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Subsidiaries				200,000	200,000	500,000
Distributions paid to Noncontrolling Interests					600,000	600,000
Convertible partnership units									231,978
Income allocated to other Permanent Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries											800,000	4,300,000	1,400,000	8,500,000
Distributions to Permanent and Other Noncontrolling Interests													2,100,000	6,600,000
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries, number of self-storage facilities									15
Interest acquired in public limited partnership										5
Interest acquired in limited partnership										14
Acquisition cost									1,000,000	175,500,000
Acquisition of Permanent Noncontrolling equity interests	976,000	12,026,000
Decrease in Permanent Noncontrolling Interests									100,000
Allocation to reduction in redeemable noncontrolling interests			11,900,000
Underlying book value								8,000,000
Permanent noncontrolling interests															$ 8,200,000

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Equity In Earnings) (Details) (Shurgard Europe Investment [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)	$ 2,715	$ (1,599)	$ 4,700	$ (3,608)
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe	4,468	7,517	9,027	13,806
Trademark license fee	297	324	595	571
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe	$ 7,480	$ 6,242	$ 14,322	$ 10,769
Equity share percentage in Shurgard Europe	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Investments) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash distributions from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	$ 22,100,000	$ 29,400,000
Ownership interest, percentage			42.00%	42.00%
Common stock owned of PSB			5,801,606
Limited partnership units in PSB			7,305,355
Closing price per share PSB stock			$ 67.72
Market value of PSB stock and LP units			$ 887,600,000

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Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Cumulative Preferred Shares Outstanding) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Series W Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series W Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series X Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series X Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series Y Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series Y Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series Z Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series Z Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series A Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series D Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series F Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series F Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series L Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series L Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series M Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series M Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series N Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series N Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series O Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series O Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series P Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series P Preferred Stock [Member]	May 31, 2011 Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series R Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Series R Preferred Stock [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Series S Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series S Preferred Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Series T Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series T Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series U Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series U Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Earliest Redemption Date			Oct. 06, 2008		Nov. 13, 2008		Jan. 02, 2009		Mar. 05, 2009		Mar. 31, 2009		Sep. 13, 2009		Feb. 28, 2010		Apr. 27, 2010		Aug. 23, 2010		Oct. 20, 2011		Jan. 09, 2012		Jul. 02, 2012		Apr. 15, 2015		Oct. 07, 2015			Apr. 14, 2016		Jul. 26, 2016			Jan. 12, 2017		Mar. 13, 2017		Jun. 15, 2017
Dividend Rate %			6.50%		6.45%		6.85%		6.25%		6.125%		6.60%		6.18%		6.75%		6.45%		6.75%		6.625%		7.00%		6.875%		6.50%		6.50%	6.50%		6.35%		5.90%	5.90%	5.75%	5.75%	5.625%	5.625%
Shares Outstanding	122,893	475,000		5,300	4,800	4,800		350,900	4,500	4,500	4,600	4,600		4,425	5,400	5,400		5,650	9,893	9,893		8,267		19,065		6,900	5,800	5,800	5,000	5,000		15,000	15,000	19,500	19,500		18,400		18,500	11,500	11,500
Liquidation Preference	$ 3,072,325	$ 3,111,271		$ 132,500	$ 120,000	$ 120,000		$ 8,772	$ 112,500	$ 112,500	$ 115,000	$ 115,000		$ 110,625	$ 135,000	$ 135,000		$ 141,250	$ 247,325	$ 247,325		$ 206,665		$ 476,634		$ 172,500	$ 145,000	$ 145,000	$ 125,000	$ 125,000		$ 375,000	$ 375,000	$ 487,500	$ 487,500		$ 460,000		$ 462,500		$ 287,500

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Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Carrying Amount Of Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Secured Notes Payable	$ 182,268	$ 211,854
Total notes payable	368,728	398,314
Carrying Amount [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total notes payable	368,728	398,314
Carrying Amount [Member] | 5.9% Unsecured Notes Payable Due March 2013 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Unsecured Notes Payable	$ 186,460	$ 186,460

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Description Of The Business

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Description Of The Business [Abstract]

Description Of The Business

1.   Description of the Business

Public Storage (referred to herein as "the Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a Maryland real estate investment trust, was organized in 1980.  Our principal business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use.

At June 30, 2012, we had direct and indirect equity interests in 2,068 self-storage facilities (with approximately 132 million net rentable square feet) located in 38 states in the U.S. operating under the "Public Storage" name.  In Europe, we own one facility in London, England and we have a 49% interest in Shurgard Europe, which owns 188 self-storage facilities (with approximately 10.1 million net rentable square feet) located in seven Western European countries, all operating under the "Shurgard" name.  We also have direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 28.9 million net rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the U.S. primarily owned and operated by PS Business Parks, Inc. ("PSB") under the "PS Business Parks" name. At June 30, 2012, we have a 42% interest in PSB.

Any reference to the number of properties, square footage, number of tenant reinsurance policies outstanding and the aggregate coverage of such reinsurance policies are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm's audit of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Selected Financial Information Of Shurgard Europe) (Details) (Shurgard Europe Investment [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Self-storage and ancillary revenues	$ 60,549	$ 66,024	$ 121,323	$ 128,272
Interest and other income	35	86	189	203
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations	(24,814)	(27,687)	(49,821)	(53,962)
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage	(606)	(661)	(1,214)	(1,166)
Depreciation and amortization	(14,953)	(18,236)	(31,664)	(36,701)
General and administrative	(3,499)	(2,924)	(6,181)	(5,620)
Interest expense on third party debt	(2,004)	(3,776)	(4,526)	(7,292)
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage	(9,119)	(15,341)	(18,423)	(28,176)
Expenses from foreign currency exchange	(49)	(749)	(91)	(106)
Net income (loss)	5,540	(3,264)	9,592	(4,548)
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests				(2,816)
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe	5,540	(3,264)	9,592	(7,364)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	1,362,903		1,362,903		1,430,307
Total debt to third parties	238,176		238,176		280,065
Total debt to Public Storage	391,146		391,146		402,693
Other liabilities	76,182		76,182		85,917
Equity	$ 657,399		$ 657,399		$ 661,632
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar	1.258		1.258		1.295
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar	1.284	1.438	1.297	1.402

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Description Of The Business (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 sqft item state
Public Storage [Member]
PSA self-storage facilities	2,068
Net rentable square feet	132,000,000
Number of states with facilities	38
PSB [Member]
Net rentable square feet	28,900,000
Number of states with facilities	11
Ownership interest, percentage	42.00%
Western Europe [Member]
Direct interest in self-storage facilities, number of countries	7
Shurgard Europe [Member]
Net rentable square feet	10,100,000
Ownership interest, percentage	49.00%
Number of facilities owned by Shurgard Europe	188
London [Member]
Owned self-storage facilities	1

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Summary Of Segment Information

For the three months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments		Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	420,466	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	420,466
Ancillary operations		-		-			3,638		28,095		31,733
Interest and other income		-		4,960			-		580		5,540
		420,466		4,960			3,638		28,675		457,739
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,355		-			-		-		129,355
Ancillary operations		-		-			1,216		8,565		9,781
Depreciation and amortization		87,850		-			683		-		88,533
General and administrative		-		-			-		12,414		12,414
Interest expense		-		-			-		5,067		5,067
		217,205		-			1,899		26,046		245,150
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		203,261		4,960			1,739		2,629		212,589
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		385		7,480			731		-		8,596
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(23,657	)		-		-		(23,657	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-		1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		204,909		(11,217	)		2,470		2,629		198,791
Discontinued operations		140		-			-		-		140
Net income (loss)	$	205,049	$	(11,217	)	$	2,470	$	2,629	$	198,931

For the three months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage			European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	394,953		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	394,953
Ancillary operations		-			-		3,620		25,271			28,891
Interest and other income		-			9,854		328		393			10,575
		394,953			9,854		3,948		25,664			434,419
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,632			-		-		-			129,632
Ancillary operations		-			-		1,352		8,245			9,597
Depreciation and amortization		88,443			-		655		-			89,098
General and administrative		-			-		-		12,593			12,593
Interest expense		-			-		-		5,933			5,933
		218,075			-		2,007		26,771			246,853
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and loss on real estate sales		176,878			9,854		1,941		(1,107	)		187,566
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		447			6,242		6,081		-			12,770
Foreign currency exchange gain		-			10,496		-		-			10,496
Loss on real estate sales		(70	)		-		-		-			(70	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		177,255			26,592		8,022		(1,107	)		210,762
Discontinued operations		179			-		-		-			179
Net income (loss)	$	177,434		$	26,592	$	8,022	$	(1,107	)	$	210,941

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	827,855	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	827,855
Ancillary operations		-		-			7,139		53,870			61,009
Interest and other income		-		10,015			-		1,180			11,195
		827,855		10,015			7,139		55,050			900,059
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		268,227		-			-		-			268,227
Ancillary operations		-		-			2,520		16,779			19,299
Depreciation and amortization		174,032		-			1,383		-			175,415
General and administrative		-		-			-		28,819			28,819
Interest expense		-		-			-		10,401			10,401
		442,259		-			3,903		55,999			502,161
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		385,596		10,015			3,236		(949	)		397,898
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		763		14,322			2,626		-			17,711
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(11,500	)		-		-			(11,500	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-			1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		387,622		12,837			5,862		(949	)		405,372
Discontinued operations		281		-			-		-			281
Net income (loss)	$	387,903	$	12,837		$	5,862	$	(949	)	$	405,653

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	779,671	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	779,671
Ancillary operations		-		-		7,420		48,386			55,806
Interest and other income		-		16,657		523		1,163			18,343
		779,671		16,657		7,943		49,549			853,820
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		264,874		-		-		-			264,874
Ancillary operations		-		-		2,866		15,645			18,511
Depreciation and amortization		176,216		-		1,328		-			177,544
General and administrative		-		-		-		26,828			26,828
Interest expense		-		-		-		12,917			12,917
		441,090		-		4,194		55,390			500,674
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and gain on real estate sales		338,581		16,657		3,749		(5,841	)		353,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		852		10,769		14,865		-			26,486
Foreign currency exchange gain		-		41,748		-		-			41,748
Gain on real estate sales		128		-		-		-			128
Income (loss) from continuing operations		339,561		69,174		18,614		(5,841	)		421,508
Discontinued operations		1		-		-		-			1
Net income (loss)	$	339,562	$	69,174	$	18,614	$	(5,841	)	$	421,509

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Share-Based Compensation (Restricted Share Units) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Restricted Share Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Restricted Share Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Restricted Share Units [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
Minimum vesting period, years	three
Maximum vesting period, years	eight
Restricted share unit expense			$ 5.4	$ 6.0	$ 10.0	$ 10.3
Restricted share units granted	149,150
Restricted share units forfeited	43,772
Restricted share units vested	128,853
Common shares issued upon vesting	81,710
Tax deposits made in exchange for RSUs	$ 6.4
Common shares withheld upon vesting in exchange for tax deposits	47,143
Restricted share units outstanding	678,024	701,499

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Condensed Financial Information Of Other Investments) (Details) (Other Investments [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 6,649	$ 6,434
Cost of operations and other expenses	(2,581)	(2,577)
Depreciation and amortization	(1,062)	(1,145)
Net income	3,006	2,712
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	29,155		29,554
Total accrued and other liabilities	1,192		1,363
Total Partners' equity	$ 27,963		$ 28,191

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Consolidation And Equity Method Of Accounting) (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 sqft item
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Commercial facilities in U.S.	6
London [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Owned self-storage facilities	1
U.S. [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Owned self-storage facilities	2,054
Other Investments [Member] | U.S. [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Owned self-storage facilities	14
Net rentable square feet	800,000

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Income Taxes And Real Estate Facilities) (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 Y
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percentage of real estate investment trust taxable income distributed for exemption of federal income tax	100.00%
Estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements, minimum (years)	5
Estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements, maximum (years)	25

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Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 405,653	$ 421,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(Gain) loss on real estate sales and debt retirement, net, including amounts in discontinued operations	(1,263)	125
Depreciation and amortization, including amounts in discontinued operations	175,526	177,739
Distributions received from unconsolidated real estate entities in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities	4,393	2,892
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)	11,500	(41,748)
Other	9,968	21,947
Total adjustments	200,124	160,955
Net cash provided by operating activities	605,777	582,464
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital improvements to real estate facilities	(40,298)	(44,292)
Construction in process	(1,622)	(10,531)
Acquisition of real estate facilities and property intangibles (Note 3)	(88,067)	(34,361)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate investments		400
Loans to unconsolidated real estate entities		(358,877)
Repayments of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities (Note 5)		27,289
Disposition of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate facilities (Note 5)		121,317
Acquisition of investments in unconsolidated real estate facilities		(1,274)
Maturities of marketable securities		102,279
Other investing activities	5,341	3,792
Net cash used in investing activities	(124,646)	(194,258)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable	(28,788)	(126,813)
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares	15,568	12,973
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares	1,171,525	363,664
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares	(833,321)	(517,500)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	(19,900)
Acquisition of permanent noncontrolling interests	(976)	(12,026)
Distributions paid to Public Storage shareholders	(483,437)	(413,613)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(2,773)	(7,148)
Net cash used in financing activities	(182,102)	(700,463)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	299,029	(312,257)
Net effect of foreign exchange translation on cash	438	492
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	139,008	456,252
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	438,475	144,487
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation	(158)	(486)
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	4,968	(16,543)
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities	11,547	(41,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(15,919)	59,187
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified to liabilities	415,625
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified from equity	(415,625)
Consolidation of entities previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting (Note 4):
Real estate facilities	(10,403)
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	3,072
Intangible assets	(949)
Permanent noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	8,224
Adjustments of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair values:
Accumulated deficit		(218)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		218
Real estate acquired in connection with elimination of intangible assets		(4,738)
Intangible assets eliminated in connection with acquisition of real estate		4,738
Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of note payable		(9,679)
Note payable assumed in connection with acquisition of real estate		9,679
Shurgard Europe [Member]
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities		(116,560)
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities		$ 116,560

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill And Intangible Assets) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill balance	$ 174.6		$ 174.6		$ 174.6
Tenant intangibles net book value			19.0		16.4
Accumulated amortization, tenant intangibles	22.8		22.8		24.1
Amortization expense, tenant intangibles	2.6	2.6	4.6	6.1
Shurgard trade name, book value	18.8		18.8		18.8
Acquisition Of Self-Storage Facilities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in tenant intangibles			6.2
Consolidation Of Three Facilities [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Increase in tenant intangibles			$ 0.9

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Investments In Real Estate Entities And Equity In Earnings Of Real Estate) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	$ 703,458		$ 703,458		$ 714,627
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	8,596	12,770	17,711	26,486
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	319,600		319,600		328,508
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	731	6,081	2,626	14,865
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	375,199		375,199		375,467
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	7,480	6,242	14,322	10,769
Other Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	8,659		8,659		10,652
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities	$ 385	$ 447	$ 763	$ 852

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Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Dividends) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common stock dividends paid in aggregate	$ 188,300,000	$ 161,500,000	$ 376,400,000	$ 297,400,000
Common stock dividends paid per share	$ 1.10	$ 0.95	$ 2.20	$ 1.75
Preferred shareholders based on distributions paid	$ 51,910,000	$ 58,639,000	$ 107,005,000	$ 116,256,000

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Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 438,475	$ 139,008
Real estate facilities, at cost:
Land	2,840,443	2,811,515
Buildings	8,071,586	7,966,061
Real estate facilities, gross	10,912,029	10,777,576
Accumulated depreciation	(3,568,254)	(3,398,379)
Total real estate facilities	7,343,775	7,379,197
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities	703,458	714,627
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net	212,419	209,833
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities	391,146	402,693
Other assets	89,674	87,204
Total assets	9,178,947	8,932,562
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes payable	368,728	398,314
Preferred shares called for redemption (Note 8)	415,625
Accrued and other liabilities	226,825	210,966
Total liabilities	1,011,178	609,280
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		12,355
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 122,893 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (475,000 at December 31, 2011) at liquidation preference	3,072,325	3,111,271
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized, 170,543,534 shares issued and outstanding (170,238,805 at December 31, 2011)	17,054	17,024
Paid-in capital	5,414,682	5,442,506
Accumulated deficit	(339,020)	(259,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,433)	(23,014)
Total Public Storage shareholders' equity	8,137,608	8,288,209
Permanent noncontrolling interests	30,161	22,718
Total equity	8,167,769	8,310,927
Total liabilities and equity	$ 9,178,947	$ 8,932,562

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Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities (Narrative) (Details)	6 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Feb. 09, 2011 PSB [Member] USD ($) M	Jun. 30, 2011 PSB [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 PSB [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 PSB [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Shurgard Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Shurgard Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 15, 2011 Equity Investment In Shurgard Europe [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Existing Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 Existing Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Existing Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Existing Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2012 New Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 New Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 New Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2011 New Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2011 New Loan [Member] Shurgard Europe [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2012 New Loan [Member] Equity Investment In Shurgard Europe [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Two Affiliated Joint Ventures [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Joint Venture Partner [Member] USD ($)
Loans Receivable From Real Estate Entities [Line Items]
Loan to affiliate				$ 121,000,000
Term of loan (months)				6
% Spread over LIBOR				0.85%
% Spread over LIBOR, per annum				1.13%
Interest income, loan receivable					300,000	500,000									4,700,000	7,800,000	9,400,000	14,400,000
Loans receivable from affiliates		391,146,000	402,693,000						311,000,000		391,100,000	311,000,000	402,700,000	311,000,000					237,900,000
Interest rate for real estate loans											9.00%	9.00%
Maturity date											Feb. 15, 2015	Feb. 15, 2015
Proceeds from repayments of loan receivable	27,289,000							80,900,000
Ownership interest, percentage							42.00%								49.00%		49.00%				80.00%
Loan receivable interest rate																	7.00%
Percentage of aggregate interest on the loans										51.00%										51.00%
Proceeds from sale of notes receivable	121,317,000
Interest and other income																						$ 1,700,000

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Statement Of Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Cumulative Preferred Shares [Member]	Common Shares [Member]	Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Total Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Member]	Equity Of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 3,111,271	$ 17,024	$ 5,442,506	$ (259,578)	$ (23,014)	$ 8,288,209	$ 22,718	$ 8,310,927
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares (48,400,000 shares) (Note 8)	1,210,000		(38,475)			1,171,525		1,171,525
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares (49,957,833 shares) (Note 8)	(1,248,946)					(1,248,946)		(1,248,946)
Issuance of common shares in connection with share-based compensation (304,729 shares) (Note 10)		30	15,538			15,568		15,568
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)			3,968			3,968		3,968
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests			(7,954)			(7,954)		(7,954)
Increase (decrease) in permanent noncontrolling interest in connection with:
Consolidation or partially-owned entities (Note 4)							8,224	8,224
Acquisition of interests in Subsidiaries (Note 7)			(901)			(901)	(75)	(976)
Net income of the company				405,653		405,653		405,653
Net income allocated to:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests				(236)		(236)		(236)
Permanent noncontrolling interests				(1,422)		(1,422)	1,422
Distributions to equity holders:
Cumulative preferred shares (Note 8)				(107,005)		(107,005)		(107,005)
Permanent noncontrolling interests							(2,128)	(2,128)
Common shares and restricted share units ($2.20 per share)				(376,432)		(376,432)		(376,432)
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)					(4,419)	(4,419)		(4,419)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 3,072,325	$ 17,054	$ 5,414,682	$ (339,020)	$ (27,433)	$ 8,137,608	$ 30,161	$ 8,167,769

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012 item
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Aggregate limit for property coverage	$ 75,000,000
Aggregate limit for general liability coverage	102,000,000
Tenant insurance program against claims, maximum amount	5,000
Third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding amount for individual event	5,000,000
Third-party limit for insurance coverage claims paid for individual event	15,000,000
Tenant certificate holders participating in insurance program, approximate	700,000
Aggregate coverage of tenants participating in insurance program	$ 1,600,000,000

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Real Estate Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012 sqft item
Acquisition Of Self-Storage Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of operating self-storage facilities	10
Net rentable square feet	848,000
Cash to acquire self-storage facilities	$ 88,100,000
Aggregate fair market value, real estate	81,900,000
Aggregate cost, intangibles	6,200,000
Consolidation Of Three Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of facilities consolidated	3
Net rentable square feet	183,000
Aggregate fair market value, real estate	$ 10,400,000

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the "Codification"), including the related guidance with respect to interim financial information, and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited interim financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 due to seasonality and other factors.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation, as a result of discontinued operations.

Consolidation And Equity Method Of Accounting

Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting

The Codification stipulates generally that entities with insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or where the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest, are considered Variable Interest Entities ("VIE").  We have determined that we have no investments in any VIEs.

We consolidate all entities that we control (these entities, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Subsidiaries"), and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.  We account for our investments in entities that we do not control, but we have significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting (these entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities").  When we obtain control of entities in which we already own a partial equity interest, we record a gain representing the differential between the book value and fair value of our preexisting partial equity interest.  We then commence consolidating the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interests of the entity.  All such changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.

When we are the general partner of a partnership, we believe we control the partnership, unless the third-party limited partners can dissolve the partnership or otherwise remove us as general partner without cause, or if the limited partners have the right to participate in substantive decisions of the partnership.

Collectively, at June 30, 2012, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,054 self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in London, England and six commercial facilities in the U.S.  At June 30, 2012, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB, Shurgard Europe, as well as limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities in the U.S. with 0.8 million net rentable square feet (these limited partnerships, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to as the "Other Investments").

Use Of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we will meet these REIT requirements in 2012, and that we have met them for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax, and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations.  We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.

We recognize tax benefits of income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained (including the impact of appeals, as applicable), assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions.  As of June 30, 2012, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.

Real Estate Facilities

Real Estate Facilities

Real estate facilities are recorded at cost.  Costs associated with the development, construction, renovation and improvement of properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period, are capitalized.  Internal and external transaction costs associated with acquisitions or dispositions of real estate and equity interests in real estate are expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.

Acquisitions of interests in operating self-storage facilities, including the consolidation of entities where we obtain control other than by acquiring interests, are accounted for under the provisions of Codification Section 805, "Business Combinations."  The net acquisition cost, consisting of the fair value of our existing investment, any cash paid to third parties for their interests, the fair value of any liabilities assumed, and the fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests, is allocated to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon the relative individual estimated fair values.  Any difference between the net acquisition cost and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Other Assets

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and restricted cash.

Accrued And Other Liabilities

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, accrued interest payable, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, casualty losses, and contingent loss accruals which are accrued when probable and estimable.  We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses  that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

We classify as cash equivalents all highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity and a rating of at least AAA by Standard and Poor's, or investment grade (rated A1 by Standard and Poor's) short-term commercial paper or treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.  Cash and cash equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets.

Commercial paper with a remaining maturity of more than three months when acquired is included in marketable securities.  When at acquisition we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity (investments that are "Held to Maturity"), the securities are stated at amortized cost and interest is recorded using the effective interest method.

Fair Value Accounting

Fair Value Accounting

As used herein, the term "fair value" is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  We prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value based upon a three-tier fair value hierarchy described in Codification Section 820-10-35.

We believe that, during all periods presented, the carrying values approximate the fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, based upon our evaluation of the underlying characteristics, market data, and short maturity of these financial instruments, which involved considerable judgment.  The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.  The characteristics of these financial instruments, market data, and other comparative metrics utilized in determining these fair values are "Level 2" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-47.

Significant judgment is used to estimate fair values in recording our business combinations, in evaluating real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets for impairment, and determining fair values of our notes payable and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.  In estimating fair values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, capitalization rates for real estate facilities, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, functional depreciation, and estimated market interest rates for debt securities with a similar time to maturity and credit quality, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.

Currency And Credit Risk

Currency and Credit Risk

Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and restricted cash.  At June 30, 2012, due primarily to our investment in and loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, our operations and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, acquired tenants in place, leasehold interests in land, and the "Shurgard" tradename.

Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Goodwill has an indeterminate life and is not amortized.

Acquired tenants in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived and are amortized relative to the benefit of the tenants in place or the land lease expense to each period.  At June 30, 2012, these intangibles have a net book value of $19.0 million ($16.4 million at December 31, 2011).  Accumulated amortization totaled $22.8 million at June 30, 2012 ($24.1 million at December 31, 2011) and amortization expense of $2.6 million was recorded for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $6.1 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, these intangibles were increased by (i) $6.2 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3) and (ii) $0.9 million in connection with the consolidation of three facilities we previously accounted for under the equity method (Note 4).

The "Shurgard" tradename, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  This asset has an indefinite life and, accordingly, is not amortized.

Evaluation Of Asset Impairment

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

Goodwill impairment is evaluated annually by reporting unit.  No impairment of goodwill or the Shurgard trade name was identified in our annual evaluation at December 31, 2011, nor were there any indicators of impairment at June 30, 2012.  We evaluate our real estate and property related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis.  If any indicators of impairment are noted, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows to be received from the use of the asset and, if such future undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over the assets' estimated fair value.  Long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose of prior to the end of their estimated useful lives are stated at the lower of their net realizable value (estimated fair value less cost to sell) or their carrying value.

Impairment charges with respect to continuing operations are included under "asset impairment charges" on our statements of income, and any such charges with respect to discontinued operations are included under "discontinued operations" on our statements of income.

Revenue And Expense Recognition

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned.  Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period.  Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.

We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities or such bills and assessments are in dispute.  If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect.  Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

The local currency is the functional currency for the foreign operations in which we have an interest.  Assets and liabilities related to foreign operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period.  The Euro, which is the functional currency of a majority of the foreign operations we have an interest in, was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.258 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2012 (1.295 at December 31, 2011), and average exchange rates of 1.284 and 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.297 and 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Total comprehensive income for a period represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period, as set forth on our statements of comprehensive income.  The foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of income and statements of comprehensive are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

The net income of real estate facilities or other businesses that have been sold or otherwise disposed of, or that we expect to sell or dispose of within the next year based upon a committed plan of disposal, are reclassified and presented on our income statement for all periods as "discontinued operations."

Net Income Per Common Share

Net Income per Common Share

Net income is first allocated to each of our noncontrolling interests based upon their respective share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, and to our cumulative preferred shares based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated).

When our cumulative preferred shares are called for redemption, additional income is allocated to the redeemed security to the extent the redemption cost is greater than the related original net issuance proceeds.  Such redemption-related allocations are referred to hereinafter as "EITF D-42 allocations."  The remaining net income is allocated to our common shares and our restricted share units based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated), combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic net income per share, basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share, diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and diluted net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10).

The following table reflects the components of the calculations of our basic and diluted net income per share, basic and diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share which are not already otherwise set forth on the face of our statements of income:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
Net income allocable to common shareholders	$	132,343		$	131,515		$	257,686		$	279,574
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders		(140	)		(179	)		(281	)		(1	)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders	$	132,203		$	131,336		$	257,405		$	279,573
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		170,496			169,492			170,402			169,404
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method		1,064			909			1,085			988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392

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Real Estate Facilities (Schedule Of Real Estate Activities) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance (Operating facilities, at cost)	$ 10,777,576
Capital improvements	40,298	44,292
Ending balance (Operating facilities, at cost)	10,912,029
Beginning balance, (Accumulated depreciation)	(3,398,379)
Ending balance, (Accumulated depreciation)	(3,568,254)
Current development	1,622	10,531
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012	7,343,775		7,379,197
Operating Facilities, At Cost: [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Beginning balance (Operating facilities, at cost)	10,777,576
Capital improvements	40,298
Acquisition of real estate facilities	92,282
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes	251
Ending balance (Operating facilities, at cost)	10,912,029
Accumulated Depreciation: [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes	(93)
Beginning balance, (Accumulated depreciation)	(3,398,379)
Depreciation expense	(169,782)
Ending balance, (Accumulated depreciation)	(3,568,254)
Construction In Process: [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Current development	$ 1,622

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Real Estate Facilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Real Estate Facilities [Abstract]

Schedule Of Real Estate Activities

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Operating facilities, at cost:
Beginning balance	$	10,777,576
Capital improvements		40,298
Acquisition of real estate facilities		92,282
Current development		1,622
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		251
Ending balance		10,912,029
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance		(3,398,379	)
Depreciation expense		(169,782	)
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		(93	)
Ending balance		(3,568,254	)
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012	$	7,343,775

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Statement Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares, shares	48,400,000
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares, shares	49,957,833
Issuance of common shares in connection with share-based compensation, shares	304,729
Common shares, per share distribution	$ 2.2

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Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest
Par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Shares issued (in series)	122,893	475,000
Shares outstanding	122,893	475,000
Common Shares of beneficial interest
Par value	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Shares authorized	650,000,000	650,000,000
Shares issued	170,543,534	170,238,805
Shares outstanding	170,543,534	170,238,805

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Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

9.   Related Party Transactions

The Hughes Family owns approximately 16.0% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2012.

The Hughes Family has ownership interests in, and operates, approximately 53 self-storage facilities in Canada ("PS Canada") using the "Public Storage" brand name pursuant to a non-exclusive, royalty-free trademark license agreement with the Company.  We currently do not own any interests in these facilities nor do we own any facilities in Canada.  We have a right of first refusal to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation that manages the 53 self-storage facilities in Canada, if the Hughes Family or the corporation agrees to sell them.  However, we have no interest in the operations of this corporation, we have no right to acquire this stock or assets unless the Hughes Family decides to sell and we receive no benefit from the profits and increases in value of the Canadian self-storage facilities.

We reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by tenants in the self-storage facilities in Canada.  During each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.3 million in reinsurance premiums attributable to the Canadian facilities.  Since our right to provide tenant reinsurance to the Canadian facilities may be qualified, there is no assurance that these premiums will continue.

PS Canada holds approximately a 2.2% interest in Stor-RE, a consolidated entity that provides liability and casualty insurance for PS Canada, the Company and certain affiliates of the Company for occurrences prior to April 1, 2004. 

On August 23, 2011, we completed mergers to acquire all of the units of limited partnership interest and general partnership interests we did not already own in each of five affiliated partnerships.  For three of these partnerships, Mr. Hughes was a co-general partner along with the Company.  These mergers were approved by Public Storage and the Hughes Family, who together own a majority of the limited partnership units outstanding and therefore could approve the mergers without the vote of the other limited partners.  The merger consideration was based upon independent appraisals, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  Under the merger agreements, the Hughes Family sold all of its general and limited partnership interests in these five partnerships for approximately $54.6 million, reflecting the same pricing and terms as the public limited partners (see "Permanent Noncontrolling Interests" in Note 7, "Noncontrolling Interests").  In addition, on August 23, 2011, the Hughes Family's interests in a private REIT owned by the Company and the Hughes Family were acquired for approximately $0.2 million, based upon the merger value of the interests in these five partnerships owned by the private REIT.  Our Board of Trustees appointed a special committee of independent trustees to review the terms of these acquisitions.  The special committee unanimously determined that the transactions were advisable and fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family, as well as fair to the public limited partners.  The Company also engaged an investment banking firm who concluded that the consideration received in the mergers by the unaffiliated limited partners was fair to them, from a financial point of view.  As a former trustee, Mr. Hughes is indemnified for any litigation arising from this transaction pursuant to the indemnification agreements we have with each Public Storage trustee.

On June 30, 2011, we acquired interests in 18 additional limited partnerships from the Hughes Family.  The acquisition price was based upon independent appraisals of the partnerships' facilities, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  We paid the Hughes Family $13.3 million for their interests.  The special committee of our Board of Trustees also reviewed the terms of each of these purchases and unanimously determined that the purchases were fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family.  As of June 30, 2012, Mr. Hughes has withdrawn as general partner in all of these partnerships.

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Document And Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 01, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	Public Storage
Entity Central Index Key	0001393311
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		171,564,965

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Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

10.      Share-Based Compensation

Under various share-based compensation plans, the Company can grant non-qualified options to purchase the Company's common shares, as well as restricted share units ("RSUs"), to trustees, officers, service providers, and key employees.  The terms of these grants are established by an authorized committee of our Board of Trustees.

Stock options and RSUs are considered "granted" and "outstanding" (legal grant date notwithstanding) as the terms are used herein, when i) the Company and the recipient reach a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, ii) the award has been authorized in accordance with the Company's share grant approval procedures, iii) the recipient begins to be benefited from or adversely affected by changes in the market price of our stock, and iv) it is probable that any performance and service conditions will be met.

We amortize the grant-date fair value of awards (net of anticipated forfeitures) as compensation expense over the service period.  The service period generally begins on the grant date and ends on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the recipient would not forfeit unvested grants upon termination.  Where i) all the requirements of a grant have been met, except that the Company and the recipient have not reached a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, and ii) no future services are required following the grant date, the service period begins on the date services begin to be provided rather than on the grant date.

We have elected to use the straight-line attribution method with respect to awards that are earned solely based upon the passage of time and continued employment.  Awards with performance conditions are amortized using the accelerated attribution method, with each vesting amortized separately over the individual vesting period.   The employer portion of taxes is expensed as incurred.

Stock Options

Stock option exercise prices are equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the date they are legally granted, vest over a three to five-year period, and expire ten years after the legal grant date.  We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options.

Outstanding stock option grants are included on a one-for-one basis in our diluted weighted average shares, to the extent dilutive, after applying the treasury stock method (based upon the average common share price during the period) to assumed exercise proceeds and measured but unrecognized compensation.

For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2012, we recorded $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to stock options, as compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2011.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 35,000 stock options were granted, 223,019 options were exercised and 27,400 options were forfeited.  A total of 2,375,647 stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2012 (2,591,066 at December 31, 2011).

Restricted Share Units

RSUs vest ratably over a three to eight-year period from the date they are legally granted.  The grantee receives additional compensation, classified as dividends paid, equal to the per-share dividends received by common shareholders for each outstanding RSU.  When RSUs are forfeited, any dividends previously paid on such forfeited RSUs are expensed.  When RSUs vest, the grantee receives common shares equal to the number of vested RSUs, less common shares withheld in exchange for tax deposits, equal to the vesting-date fair value of the withheld shares, made by the Company to satisfy the employee's statutory tax liabilities arising from the vesting.

The fair value of our RSUs is determined based upon the applicable closing trading price of our common shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 149,150 RSUs were granted, 43,772 RSUs were forfeited and 128,853 RSUs vested.  This vesting resulted in the issuance of 81,710 common shares.  In addition, tax deposits totaling $6.4 million were made on behalf of employees in exchange for 47,143 common shares withheld upon vesting.

At June 30, 2012, 678,024 RSUs were outstanding (701,499 at December 31, 2011).  A total of $5.4 million and $10.0 million in RSU expense (including employer taxes incurred upon vesting) was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $6.0 million and $10.3 million for the same periods in 2011.

See also "net income per common share" in Note 2 for further discussion regarding the impact of RSUs and stock options on our net income per common and income allocated to common shareholders.

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Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$ 420,466	$ 394,953	$ 827,855	$ 779,671
Ancillary operations	31,733	28,891	61,009	55,806
Interest and other income	5,540	10,575	11,195	18,343
Total revenue	457,739	434,419	900,059	853,820
Expenses:
Self-storage facilities	129,355	129,632	268,227	264,874
Ancillary operations	9,781	9,597	19,299	18,511
Depreciation and amortization	88,533	89,098	175,415	177,544
General and administrative	12,414	12,593	28,819	26,828
Interest expense	5,067	5,933	10,401	12,917
Total expenses	245,150	246,853	502,161	500,674
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, and gain (loss) on real estate sales	212,589	187,566	397,898	353,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities	8,596	12,770	17,711	26,486
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain	(23,657)	10,496	(11,500)	41,748
Gain (loss) on real estate sales	1,263	(70)	1,263	128
Income from continuing operations	198,791	210,762	405,372	421,508
Discontinued operations	140	179	281	1
Net income	198,931	210,941	405,653	421,509
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests	(788)	(4,497)	(1,658)	(8,957)
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders	198,143	206,444	403,995	412,552
Allocation of net income to Public Storage shareholders:
Preferred shareholders based on distributions paid	51,910	58,639	107,005	116,256
Preferred shareholders based on redemptions	13,427	15,899	38,327	15,899
Restricted share units	463	391	977	823
Common shareholders	132,343	131,515	257,686	279,574
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders	$ 198,143	$ 206,444	$ 403,995	$ 412,552
Net income per common share - basic
Continuing operations	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	$ 1.51	$ 1.65
Earnings per share, basic	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	$ 1.51	$ 1.65
Net income per common share - diluted
Continuing operations	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 1.50	$ 1.64
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 0.77	$ 0.77	$ 1.50	$ 1.64
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	170,496	169,492	170,402	169,404
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	171,560	170,401	171,487	170,392

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Investments In Real Estate Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Investments In Real Estate Entities [Abstract]

Investments In Real Estate Entities

4.   Investments in Real Estate Entities

The following tables set forth our investments in the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and our equity in earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):

	Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at
	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
PSB	$	319,600	$	328,508
Shurgard Europe		375,199		375,467
Other Investments		8,659		10,652
Total	$	703,458	$	714,627

	Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Three Months Ended June 30,				Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
PSB	$	731	$	6,081	$	2,626	$	14,865
Shurgard Europe		7,480		6,242		14,322		10,769
Other Investments		385		447		763		852
Total	$	8,596	$	12,770	$	17,711	$	26,486

During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received cash distributions from the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities totaling $22.1 million and $29.4 million, respectively.

Investment in PSB

PSB is a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and controls an operating partnership.  We have a 42% common equity interest in PSB as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, comprised of our ownership of 5,801,606 shares of PSB's common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in the operating partnership.  The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.  Based upon the closing price at June 30, 2012 ($67.72 per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units we owned had a market value of approximately $887.6 million.

The following tables set forth selected financial information of PSB; the amounts represent all of PSB's balances and not our pro-rata share.

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	170,634		$	146,778
Costs of operations		(55,832	)		(49,811	)
Depreciation and amortization		(54,442	)		(41,718	)
General and administrative		(4,685	)		(3,318	)
Other items		(10,475	)		(1,951	)
Net income		45,200			49,980
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders (a)		(38,849	)		(13,781	)
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders	$	6,351		$	36,199

(a)Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB's redemption of preferred securities.

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily real estate)	$	2,113,379	$	2,138,619
Debt		521,662		717,084
Other liabilities		68,348		60,940
Preferred stock and units		787,250		604,129
Common equity and units		736,119		756,466

Investment in Shurgard Europe

For all periods presented, we had a 49% equity investment in Shurgard Europe.  On March 2, 2011, Shurgard Europe acquired the 80% interests it did not own in two joint ventures that owned 72 self-storage facilities located in Europe operating under the "Shurgard" name.  We and our joint venture partner provided the funding for this acquisition (See Note 5).

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates caused our investment in Shurgard Europe to decrease approximately $5.0 million and increase approximately $16.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For all periods presented, we also received interest on the loans due from Shurgard Europe and trademark license fees.  For financial statement purposes, 49% of the interest and license fees have been classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities and the remaining 51% as interest and other income, as set forth in the following table:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)	$	2,715	$	(1,599	)	$	4,700	$	(3,608	)
Add our 49% equity share of amounts received from Shurgard Europe:
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe		4,468		7,517			9,027		13,806
Trademark license fee		297		324			595		571
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe	$	7,480	$	6,242		$	14,322	$	10,769

The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information of Shurgard Europe.  These amounts are based upon all of Shurgard Europe's balances for all periods (including the consolidated operations of 72 self-storage facilities formerly owned by the two joint ventures), rather than our pro rata share, and are based upon our historical acquired book basis.

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Self-storage and ancillary revenues	$	60,549		$	66,024		$	121,323		$	128,272
Interest and other income		35			86			189			203
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations		(24,814	)		(27,687	)		(49,821	)		(53,962	)
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage		(606	)		(661	)		(1,214	)		(1,166	)
Depreciation and amortization		(14,953	)		(18,236	)		(31,664	)		(36,701	)
General and administrative		(3,499	)		(2,924	)		(6,181	)		(5,620	)
Interest expense on third party debt		(2,004	)		(3,776	)		(4,526	)		(7,292	)
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage		(9,119	)		(15,341	)		(18,423	)		(28,176	)
Expenses from foreign currency exchange		(49	)		(749	)		(91	)		(106	)
Net income (loss)	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(4,548	)
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests		-			-			-			(2,816	)
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe	$	5,540		$	(3,264	)	$	9,592		$	(7,364	)
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.284			1.438			1.297			1.402
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	1,362,903		$	1,430,307
Total debt to third parties		238,176			280,065
Total debt to Public Storage		391,146			402,693
Other liabilities		76,182			85,917
Equity		657,399			661,632
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar		1.258			1.295

Other Investments

At June 30, 2012, the "Other Investments" include an aggregate common equity ownership of approximately 26% in various limited partnerships that collectively own 14 self-storage facilities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership due to a change in control.  As a result, we recorded a gain of $1.3 million on the disposition of our existing investment, representing the difference between the aggregate fair value of the investment ($3.1 million) and the book value ($1.8 million).  The $3.1 million fair value of our existing investment was allocated to real estate facilities ($10.4 million), intangible assets ($0.9 million), and permanent noncontrolling interests ($8.2 million).

The following table sets forth certain condensed financial information (representing all of these entities' balances and not our pro-rata share) with respect to the Other Investments:

	2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30:
Total revenue	$	6,649		$	6,434
Cost of operations and other expenses		(2,581	)		(2,577	)
Depreciation and amortization		(1,062	)		(1,145	)
Net income	$	3,006		$	2,712
	June 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)	$	29,155		$	29,554
Total accrued and other liabilities		1,192			1,363
Total Partners' equity		27,963			28,191

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Real Estate Facilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Real Estate Facilities [Abstract]

Real Estate Facilities

3.   Real Estate Facilities

Activity in real estate facilities is as follows:

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	(Amounts in thousands)
Operating facilities, at cost:
Beginning balance	$	10,777,576
Capital improvements		40,298
Acquisition of real estate facilities		92,282
Current development		1,622
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		251
Ending balance		10,912,029
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance		(3,398,379	)
Depreciation expense		(169,782	)
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes		(93	)
Ending balance		(3,568,254	)
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012	$	7,343,775

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired ten operating self-storage facilities (848,000 net rentable square feet) for an aggregate cost of $88.1 million of cash.  The aggregate cost was allocated $81.9 million to real estate facilities and $6.2 million to intangible assets for acquired tenants in place.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership that we had previously accounted for using the equity method (see Note 4).  The three self-storage facilities (183,000 net rentable square feet) owned by this entity, having an aggregate fair market value of $10.4 million, have been added to our operating facilities.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
Net income allocable to common shareholders	$	132,343		$	131,515		$	257,686		$	279,574
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders		(140	)		(179	)		(281	)		(1	)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders	$	132,203		$	131,336		$	257,405		$	279,573
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		170,496			169,492			170,402			169,404
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method		1,064			909			1,085			988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392

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Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

11.   Segment Information

Our reportable segments reflect the significant components of our operations that are evaluated separately by our chief operating decision maker and have discrete financial information available.  Our segments are organized based upon differences in the nature of the underlying products, services, and whether the operation is located in the U.S. or outside the U.S.  In making resource allocation decisions, our chief operating decision maker reviews the net income from continuing operations of each reportable segment included in the tables below, excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of real estate facilities, and real estate impairment charges.  The amounts for each reportable segment included in the tables below are in conformity with GAAP and our significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2, and exclude ancillary revenues and expenses, interest income (other than from Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities), interest expense, general and administrative expense, and gains and losses on the early repayment of debt, none of which can be allocated to any reportable segment.  Our chief operating decision maker does not consider the book value of assets in making resource allocation decisions.

Following is the description of and basis for presentation for each of our segments.

Domestic Self-Storage Segment

The Domestic Self-Storage Segment includes the operations of the 2,055 self-storage facilities owned by the Company and the Subsidiaries, as well as our equity share of the Other Investments.  For all periods presented, substantially all of our real estate facilities, goodwill and other intangible assets, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities are associated with the Domestic Self-Storage Segment.

European Self-Storage Segment

The European Self-Storage segment comprises our interest in Shurgard Europe, which has self-storage operations in seven western European countries.  It has a separate management team that determines the strategic direction for this segment under the direction of our chief operating decision maker and our joint venture partner which owns a 51% equity interest in Shurgard Europe.  The European Self-Storage segment presentation includes our equity share of Shurgard Europe's operations, the interest and other income received from Shurgard Europe, as well as foreign currency exchange gains and losses that are attributable to Shurgard Europe.  Our balance sheet includes an investment in Shurgard Europe (Note 4) and a loan receivable from Shurgard Europe (Note 5).

Commercial Segment

The Commercial segment comprises our investment in PSB, a self-managed REIT with a separate management team that makes its financing, capital allocation and other significant decisions.  The Commercial segment also includes our direct interest in certain commercial facilities, substantially all of which are managed by PSB.  The Commercial segment presentation includes our equity earnings and interest income from PSB, as well as the revenues and expenses of our commercial facilities.  At June 30, 2012, the assets of the Commercial segment are comprised principally of our investment in PSB (Note 4).

Presentation of Segment Information

The following tables reconcile the performance of each segment, in terms of segment income, to our net income (amounts in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments		Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	420,466	$	-		$	-	$	-	$	420,466
Ancillary operations		-		-			3,638		28,095		31,733
Interest and other income		-		4,960			-		580		5,540
		420,466		4,960			3,638		28,675		457,739
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,355		-			-		-		129,355
Ancillary operations		-		-			1,216		8,565		9,781
Depreciation and amortization		87,850		-			683		-		88,533
General and administrative		-		-			-		12,414		12,414
Interest expense		-		-			-		5,067		5,067
		217,205		-			1,899		26,046		245,150
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		203,261		4,960			1,739		2,629		212,589
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		385		7,480			731		-		8,596
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(23,657	)		-		-		(23,657	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-		1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		204,909		(11,217	)		2,470		2,629		198,791
Discontinued operations		140		-			-		-		140
Net income (loss)	$	205,049	$	(11,217	)	$	2,470	$	2,629	$	198,931

For the three months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage			European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	394,953		$	-	$	-	$	-		$	394,953
Ancillary operations		-			-		3,620		25,271			28,891
Interest and other income		-			9,854		328		393			10,575
		394,953			9,854		3,948		25,664			434,419
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		129,632			-		-		-			129,632
Ancillary operations		-			-		1,352		8,245			9,597
Depreciation and amortization		88,443			-		655		-			89,098
General and administrative		-			-		-		12,593			12,593
Interest expense		-			-		-		5,933			5,933
		218,075			-		2,007		26,771			246,853
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and loss on real estate sales		176,878			9,854		1,941		(1,107	)		187,566
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		447			6,242		6,081		-			12,770
Foreign currency exchange gain		-			10,496		-		-			10,496
Loss on real estate sales		(70	)		-		-		-			(70	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations		177,255			26,592		8,022		(1,107	)		210,762
Discontinued operations		179			-		-		-			179
Net income (loss)	$	177,434		$	26,592	$	8,022	$	(1,107	)	$	210,941

For the six months ended June 30, 2012

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage			Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	827,855	$	-		$	-	$	-		$	827,855
Ancillary operations		-		-			7,139		53,870			61,009
Interest and other income		-		10,015			-		1,180			11,195
		827,855		10,015			7,139		55,050			900,059
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		268,227		-			-		-			268,227
Ancillary operations		-		-			2,520		16,779			19,299
Depreciation and amortization		174,032		-			1,383		-			175,415
General and administrative		-		-			-		28,819			28,819
Interest expense		-		-			-		10,401			10,401
		442,259		-			3,903		55,999			502,161
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales		385,596		10,015			3,236		(949	)		397,898
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		763		14,322			2,626		-			17,711
Foreign currency exchange loss		-		(11,500	)		-		-			(11,500	)
Gain on real estate sales		1,263		-			-		-			1,263
Income (loss) from continuing operations		387,622		12,837			5,862		(949	)		405,372
Discontinued operations		281		-			-		-			281
Net income (loss)	$	387,903	$	12,837		$	5,862	$	(949	)	$	405,653

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

	Domestic Self-Storage		European Self-Storage		Commercial		Other Items Not Allocated to Segments			Total
	(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities	$	779,671	$	-	$	-	$	-		$	779,671
Ancillary operations		-		-		7,420		48,386			55,806
Interest and other income		-		16,657		523		1,163			18,343
		779,671		16,657		7,943		49,549			853,820
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
Self-storage facilities		264,874		-		-		-			264,874
Ancillary operations		-		-		2,866		15,645			18,511
Depreciation and amortization		176,216		-		1,328		-			177,544
General and administrative		-		-		-		26,828			26,828
Interest expense		-		-		-		12,917			12,917
		441,090		-		4,194		55,390			500,674
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and gain on real estate sales		338,581		16,657		3,749		(5,841	)		353,146
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities		852		10,769		14,865		-			26,486
Foreign currency exchange gain		-		41,748		-		-			41,748
Gain on real estate sales		128		-		-		-			128
Income (loss) from continuing operations		339,561		69,174		18,614		(5,841	)		421,508
Discontinued operations		1		-		-		-			1
Net income (loss)	$	339,562	$	69,174	$	18,614	$	(5,841	)	$	421,509

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Noncontrolling Interests

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interests [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

7.   Noncontrolling Interests

Third party interests in the net assets of the Subsidiaries that can require us to redeem their interests, other than pursuant to a liquidation of the subsidiary, are presented at estimated fair value as "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests."  We estimate fair value by applying the liquidation provisions of the governing documents to our estimate of the fair value of the underlying net assets (principally real estate assets).  Any adjustments recorded due to changes in the fair value of these interests are recorded against retained earnings.  All other noncontrolling interests are presented on our balance sheets as a component of equity, "Equity of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests."

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

At December 31, 2011, the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represented ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 14 self-storage facilities.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we acquired all the outstanding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests for $19.9 million in cash, of which $11.9 million was recorded as a reduction to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $8.0 million was recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.  No further income will be allocated and no further distributions will be paid to these interests after March 31, 2012.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million of income to these interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of income to these interests and paid distributions to these interests totaling $0.6 million during each respective period.

Permanent Noncontrolling Interests

At June 30, 2012, the Permanent Noncontrolling Interests have ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 15 self-storage facilities and own 231,978 partnership units (the "Convertible Partnership Units") in a subsidiary that are convertible on a one-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of the Company at the option of the unitholder.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we allocated a total of $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the same periods in 2011, we allocated a total of $4.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we paid distributions to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests totaling $2.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively.

As described more fully in Note 4, we increased Permanent Noncontrolling Interests during the six months ended June 30, 2012 a total of $8.2 million in connection with consolidating a partnership.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired additional interests in the Subsidiaries for $1.0 million in cash, of which $0.1 million was recorded as a reduction to permanent noncontrolling interests and the remainder as a reduction to paid-in capital.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we acquired Permanent Noncontrolling Interests in five Subsidiaries representing public limited partnerships pursuant to mergers described in Note 9, and interests in 14 additional subsidiaries, for an aggregate of $175.5 million in cash and our common shares.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 03, 2012 item	Jun. 30, 2012 California Self-Storage [Member] sqft	Jul. 19, 2012 California Self-Storage [Member] item
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of self-storage facilities acquired	2		1
Purchase price			$ 5.5
Net rentable square feet		61,000
Acquisition price of properties	$ 31.0

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Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities [Abstract]

Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

5.   Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

On February 9, 2011, we loaned PSB $121.0 million.  The loan had a six-month term and bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.85% (1.13% per annum for the term of the loan).  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded interest income of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the loan.  The loan was repaid in 2011.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe with a balance of €311.0 million at both periods ($391.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $402.7 million at December 31, 2011),  which bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.0% per annum and matures February 15, 2015.  Because we expect repayment of this loan in the foreseeable future, foreign exchange rate gains or losses due to changes in exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar are recognized in income, under "foreign currency gain."  We have received a total of €80.9 million in principal repayments on this loan since its inception on March 31, 2008.

On February 28, 2011, we provided bridge financing to Shurgard Europe totaling $237.9 million, which it used to acquire its partner's 80% interests in two affiliated joint ventures on March 2, 2011.  This loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.0% per annum and was denominated in U.S. Dollars.  On June 15, 2011, our joint venture partner in Shurgard Europe effectively purchased 51% of the loan from us for $121.3 million and then the entire loan balance was effectively exchanged for an equity interest in Shurgard Europe.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded interest income of approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, as compared to $7.8 million and $14.4 million for the same periods in 2011, related to the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.  These amounts reflect 51% of the aggregate interest on the loan, with the other 49% classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities.  In addition, we received $1.7 million from our joint venture partner for funding its 51% pro rata share of Shurgard Europe's cost to acquire the interests, and recorded this amount as interest and other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Although there can be no assurance, we believe that Shurgard Europe has sufficient liquidity and collateral, and we have sufficient creditor rights, such that credit risk relating to our loan to Shurgard Europe is mitigated.  In addition, we believe the interest rates on the loan to Shurgard Europe approximate the market rate for loans with similar credit characteristics and tenor, and that the carrying values of the loans to Shurgard Europe approximate fair value.  The characteristics of the loan to Shurgard Europe and comparative metrics utilized in our evaluation represent significant unobservable inputs, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is utilized in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.

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Line Of Credit And Notes Payable

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Abstract]

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable

6.   Line of Credit and Notes Payable

We have a $300 million revolving line of credit (the "Credit Facility") that expires on March 21, 2017.  Amounts drawn on the Credit Facility bear an annual interest rate ranging from LIBOR plus 0.925% to LIBOR plus 1.850% depending on our credit ratings (LIBOR plus 0.950% at June 30, 2012).  In addition, we are required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.125% per annum to 0.400% per annum depending on our credit ratings (0.125% per annum at June 30, 2012).  We had no outstanding borrowings on our Credit Facility at June 30, 2012 or at August 3, 2012.  We had undrawn standby letters of credit, which reduce our borrowing capacity with respect to the Credit Facility by the amount of the letters of credit, totaling $15.3 million at June 30, 2012 ($18.4 million at December 31, 2011).

The carrying amounts of our notes payable at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following (dollar amounts in thousands):

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unsecured Notes Payable:
5.9% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable semi-annually, matures in March 2013	$	186,460	$	186,460
Secured Notes Payable:
5.1% average effective rate, secured by 70 facilities with a net book value of approximately $421 million at June 30, 2012 and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.43%, maturing at varying dates between September 2012 and September 2028 (carrying amount includes $1,641 of unamortized premium at June 30, 2012 and $2,665 at December 31, 2011)		182,268		211,854
Total notes payable	$	368,728	$	398,314

Substantially all of our debt was assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate.  An initial premium or discount is established for any difference between the stated note balance and estimated fair value of the debt assumed.  This initial premium or discount is amortized over the remaining term of the debt using the effective interest method.

The notes payable and Credit Facility have various customary restrictive covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2012.

At June 30, 2012, approximate principal maturities of our notes payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Unsecured Notes Payable			Secured Notes Payable			Total
2012 (remainder)	$	-		$	22,584		$	22,584
2013		186,460			78,391			264,851
2014		-			35,127			35,127
2015		-			30,009			30,009
2016		-			10,065			10,065
Thereafter		-			6,092			6,092
	$	186,460		$	182,268		$	368,728
Weighted average effective rate		5.9	%		5.1	%		5.5	%

Cash paid for interest totaled $11.5 million and $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  No interest was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2012 ($0.2 million for the same period in 2011).

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Public Storage Shareholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Public Storage Shareholders' Equity

8.   Public Storage Shareholders' Equity

Cumulative Preferred Shares

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had the following series of Cumulative Preferred Shares outstanding:

					At June 30, 2012				At December 31, 2011
Series	Earliest Redemption Date	Dividend Rate			Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference		Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference
					(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Series W	10/6/08		6.500	%		-	$	-		5,300	$	132,500
Series X	11/13/08		6.450	%		4,800		120,000		4,800		120,000
Series Y	1/2/09		6.850	%		-		-		350,900		8,772
Series Z	3/5/09		6.250	%		4,500		112,500		4,500		112,500
Series A	3/31/09		6.125	%		4,600		115,000		4,600		115,000
Series C	9/13/09		6.600	%		-		-		4,425		110,625
Series D	2/28/10		6.180	%		5,400		135,000		5,400		135,000
Series E	4/27/10		6.750	%		-		-		5,650		141,250
Series F	8/23/10		6.450	%		9,893		247,325		9,893		247,325
Series L	10/20/11		6.750	%		-		-		8,267		206,665
Series M	1/9/12		6.625	%		-		-		19,065		476,634
Series N	7/2/12		7.000	%		-		-		6,900		172,500
Series O	4/15/15		6.875	%		5,800		145,000		5,800		145,000
Series P	10/7/15		6.500	%		5,000		125,000		5,000		125,000
Series Q	4/14/16		6.500	%		15,000		375,000		15,000		375,000
Series R	7/26/16		6.350	%		19,500		487,500		19,500		487,500
Series S	1/12/17		5.900	%		18,400		460,000		-		-
Series T	3/13/17		5.750	%		18,500		462,500		-		-
Series U	6/15/17		5.625	%		11,500		287,500		-		-
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares						122,893	$	3,072,325		475,000	$	3,111,271

The holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares have general preference rights with respect to liquidation and quarterly distributions.  Except under certain conditions and as noted below, holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares will not be entitled to vote on most matters.  In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of all outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on our Board of Trustees until the arrearage has been cured.  At June 30, 2012, there were no dividends in arrears.

Except under certain conditions relating to the Company's qualification as a REIT, the Cumulative Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to the dates indicated on the table above.  On or after the respective dates, each of the series of Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemable, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per share (or depositary share as the case may be), plus accrued and unpaid dividends.  Holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares do not have the right to require the Company to redeem such shares.

Upon issuance of our Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.

In January 2012, we issued 18.4 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.900% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series S for gross proceeds of $460.0 million, and we incurred $14.6 million in issuance costs.

In March 2012, we issued 18.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.750% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T for gross proceeds of $462.5 million, and we incurred $14.7 million in issuance costs.

In June 2012, we issued 11.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U for gross proceeds of $287.5 million, and we incurred $9.1 million in issuance costs.

In the six months ended June 30, 2012, we redeemed our Series E, Series L, Series M and Series Y Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $833.3 million.

In the three months ended June 30, 2012, we called for redemption our Series C, Series N, and Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares.  The aggregate liquidation value (at par) of $415.6 million was reclassified as a liability at June 30, 2012.   The Series N and Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares were redeemed in July 2012 and the Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemed on August 6, 2012.

In April and May 2011, we issued 15.0 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 6.500% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Q for gross proceeds of $375.0 million, and we incurred $11.3 million in issuance costs.

In May and June 2011, we redeemed our Series I Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $517.5 million.

We recorded a $13.4 million and a $38.3 million EITF D-42 allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, in connection with our preferred redemption activities ($15.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011).

Dividends

Common share dividends, including amounts paid to our restricted share unitholders, totaled $188.3 million ($1.10 per share) and $161.5 million ($0.95 per share), for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $376.4 million ($2.20 per share) and $297.4 million ($1.75 per share), for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Preferred share dividends totaled $51.9 million and $58.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $107.0 million and $116.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Net income allocable to common shareholders	$ 132,343	$ 131,515	$ 257,686	$ 279,574
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders	(140)	(179)	(281)	(1)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders	$ 132,203	$ 131,336	$ 257,405	$ 279,573
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	170,496	169,492	170,402	169,404
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method	1,064	909	1,085	988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	171,560	170,401	171,487	170,392

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Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2012 Series S Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series S Preferred Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Series T Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series T Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series U Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series U Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series E, Series L, Series M And Series Y Cumulative Preferred Shares [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series N Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	May 31, 2011 Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of quarterly dividends in arrearage before preferred shareholders can elect additional board members			6
Number of additional board members the preferred shareholders can elect in the case of an excess arrearage of quarterly dividends			2
Preferred stock, amount of preferred dividends in arrears			$ 0
Redeemable preferred stock redemption price per share	$ 25.00		$ 25.00
Number of stock issued in sale					18.4		18.5		11.5					15.0
Preferred shares per depositary share						0.001		0.001		0.001					0.001
Dividend rate percentage					5.90%	5.90%	5.75%	5.75%	5.625%	5.625%		7.00%	6.60%	6.50%	6.50%
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock			1,171,525,000	363,664,000	460,000,000		462,500,000		287,500,000					375,000,000
Original issuance costs on preferred shares redeemed during the period					14,600,000		14,700,000		9,100,000					11,300,000
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares											833,300,000					517,500,000
Aggregate liquidation value (at par)	415,625,000		415,625,000
Income reclassified from common to preferred	$ 13,400,000	$ 15,900,000	$ 38,300,000	$ 15,900,000

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

13.   Subsequent Events

On July 19, 2012, we acquired one self-storage property located in Los Angeles, California (61,000 net rentable square feet) for a purchase price of $5.5 million in cash.

As of August 3, 2012, we were under contract, subject to contingencies, to acquire two properties for approximately $31 million.

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Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Abstract]

Carrying Amount Of Notes Payable

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Unsecured Notes Payable:
5.9% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable semi-annually, matures in March 2013	$	186,460	$	186,460
Secured Notes Payable:
5.1% average effective rate, secured by 70 facilities with a net book value of approximately $421 million at June 30, 2012 and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.43%, maturing at varying dates between September 2012 and September 2028 (carrying amount includes $1,641 of unamortized premium at June 30, 2012 and $2,665 at December 31, 2011)		182,268		211,854
Total notes payable	$	368,728	$	398,314

Maturities Of Notes Payable

	Unsecured Notes Payable			Secured Notes Payable			Total
2012 (remainder)	$	-		$	22,584		$	22,584
2013		186,460			78,391			264,851
2014		-			35,127			35,127
2015		-			30,009			30,009
2016		-			10,065			10,065
Thereafter		-			6,092			6,092
	$	186,460		$	182,268		$	368,728
Weighted average effective rate		5.9	%		5.1	%		5.5	%

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Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Maturities Of Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
2012 (remainder)	$ 22,584
2013	264,851
2014	35,127
2015	30,009
2016	10,065
Thereafter	6,092
Total notes payable	368,728	398,314
Weighted average effective rate	5.50%
Secured Notes Payable [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
2012 (remainder)	22,584
2013	78,391
2014	35,127
2015	30,009
2016	10,065
Thereafter	6,092
Total notes payable	182,268
Weighted average effective rate	5.10%
Unsecured Notes Payable [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
2013	186,460
Total notes payable	$ 186,460
Weighted average effective rate	5.90%

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Selected Financial Information Of PSB) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
PSB [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 170,634,000		$ 146,778,000
Costs of operations	(55,832,000)		(49,811,000)
Depreciation and amortization	(54,442,000)		(41,718,000)
General and administrative	(4,685,000)		(3,318,000)
Other items	(10,475,000)		(1,951,000)
Net income	45,200,000		49,980,000
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders	(38,849,000)	[1]	(13,781,000)	[1]
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders	6,351,000		36,199,000
Income allocated to preferred equity holders, relating to PSB's redemption of preferred securities	13,500,000
Income from preferred equity holders, relating to PSB's redemption of preferred securities			7,400,000
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Total assets (primarily real estate)	2,113,379,000		2,138,619,000
Debt	521,662,000		717,084,000
Other liabilities	68,348,000		60,940,000
Preferred stock and units	787,250,000		604,129,000
Common equity and units	$ 736,119,000		$ 756,466,000

[1] Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB's redemption of preferred securities.

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Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 198,931	$ 210,941	$ 405,653	$ 421,509
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Aggregate foreign currency translation adjustments	(39,140)	12,840	(15,919)	59,187
Adjust for foreign currency translation loss (gain) included in net income	23,657	(10,496)	11,500	(41,748)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(15,483)	2,344	(4,419)	17,439
Total comprehensive income	183,448	213,285	401,234	438,948
Comprehensive income allocated to noncontrolling interests:
Based upon income of the subsidiaries	(788)	(4,497)	(1,658)	(8,957)
Comprehensive income allocable to Public Storage Shareholders	$ 182,660	$ 208,788	$ 399,576	$ 429,991

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the "Codification"), including the related guidance with respect to interim financial information, and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited interim financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 due to seasonality and other factors.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation, as a result of discontinued operations.

Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting

The Codification stipulates generally that entities with insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or where the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest, are considered Variable Interest Entities ("VIE").  We have determined that we have no investments in any VIEs.

We consolidate all entities that we control (these entities, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Subsidiaries"), and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.  We account for our investments in entities that we do not control, but we have significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting (these entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities").  When we obtain control of entities in which we already own a partial equity interest, we record a gain representing the differential between the book value and fair value of our preexisting partial equity interest.  We then commence consolidating the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interests of the entity.  All such changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.

When we are the general partner of a partnership, we believe we control the partnership, unless the third-party limited partners can dissolve the partnership or otherwise remove us as general partner without cause, or if the limited partners have the right to participate in substantive decisions of the partnership.

Collectively, at June 30, 2012, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,054 self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in London, England and six commercial facilities in the U.S.  At June 30, 2012, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB, Shurgard Europe, as well as limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities in the U.S. with 0.8 million net rentable square feet (these limited partnerships, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to as the "Other Investments").

Use of Estimates

The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we will meet these REIT requirements in 2012, and that we have met them for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax, and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations.  We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.

We recognize tax benefits of income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained (including the impact of appeals, as applicable), assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions.  As of June 30, 2012, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.

Real Estate Facilities

Real estate facilities are recorded at cost.  Costs associated with the development, construction, renovation and improvement of properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period, are capitalized.  Internal and external transaction costs associated with acquisitions or dispositions of real estate and equity interests in real estate are expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.

Acquisitions of interests in operating self-storage facilities, including the consolidation of entities where we obtain control other than by acquiring interests, are accounted for under the provisions of Codification Section 805, "Business Combinations."  The net acquisition cost, consisting of the fair value of our existing investment, any cash paid to third parties for their interests, the fair value of any liabilities assumed, and the fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests, is allocated to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon the relative individual estimated fair values.  Any difference between the net acquisition cost and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and restricted cash.

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, accrued interest payable, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, casualty losses, and contingent loss accruals which are accrued when probable and estimable.  We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses  that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities

We classify as cash equivalents all highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity and a rating of at least AAA by Standard and Poor's, or investment grade (rated A1 by Standard and Poor's) short-term commercial paper or treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.  Cash and cash equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets.

Commercial paper with a remaining maturity of more than three months when acquired is included in marketable securities.  When at acquisition we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity (investments that are "Held to Maturity"), the securities are stated at amortized cost and interest is recorded using the effective interest method.

Fair Value Accounting

As used herein, the term "fair value" is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  We prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value based upon a three-tier fair value hierarchy described in Codification Section 820-10-35.

We believe that, during all periods presented, the carrying values approximate the fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, based upon our evaluation of the underlying characteristics, market data, and short maturity of these financial instruments, which involved considerable judgment.  The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.  The characteristics of these financial instruments, market data, and other comparative metrics utilized in determining these fair values are "Level 2" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-47.

Significant judgment is used to estimate fair values in recording our business combinations, in evaluating real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets for impairment, and determining fair values of our notes payable and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.  In estimating fair values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, capitalization rates for real estate facilities, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, functional depreciation, and estimated market interest rates for debt securities with a similar time to maturity and credit quality, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.

Currency and Credit Risk

Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and restricted cash.  At June 30, 2012, due primarily to our investment in and loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, our operations and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, acquired tenants in place, leasehold interests in land, and the "Shurgard" tradename.

Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Goodwill has an indeterminate life and is not amortized.

Acquired tenants in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived and are amortized relative to the benefit of the tenants in place or the land lease expense to each period.  At June 30, 2012, these intangibles have a net book value of $19.0 million ($16.4 million at December 31, 2011).  Accumulated amortization totaled $22.8 million at June 30, 2012 ($24.1 million at December 31, 2011) and amortization expense of $2.6 million was recorded for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $6.1 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, these intangibles were increased by (i) $6.2 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3) and (ii) $0.9 million in connection with the consolidation of three facilities we previously accounted for under the equity method (Note 4).

The "Shurgard" tradename, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  This asset has an indefinite life and, accordingly, is not amortized.

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

Goodwill impairment is evaluated annually by reporting unit.  No impairment of goodwill or the Shurgard trade name was identified in our annual evaluation at December 31, 2011, nor were there any indicators of impairment at June 30, 2012.  We evaluate our real estate and property related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis.  If any indicators of impairment are noted, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows to be received from the use of the asset and, if such future undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over the assets' estimated fair value.  Long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose of prior to the end of their estimated useful lives are stated at the lower of their net realizable value (estimated fair value less cost to sell) or their carrying value.

Impairment charges with respect to continuing operations are included under "asset impairment charges" on our statements of income, and any such charges with respect to discontinued operations are included under "discontinued operations" on our statements of income.

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned.  Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period.  Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.

We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities or such bills and assessments are in dispute.  If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect.  Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

The local currency is the functional currency for the foreign operations in which we have an interest.  Assets and liabilities related to foreign operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period.  The Euro, which is the functional currency of a majority of the foreign operations we have an interest in, was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.258 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2012 (1.295 at December 31, 2011), and average exchange rates of 1.284 and 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.297 and 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Total comprehensive income for a period represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period, as set forth on our statements of comprehensive income.  The foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of income and statements of comprehensive are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.

Discontinued Operations

The net income of real estate facilities or other businesses that have been sold or otherwise disposed of, or that we expect to sell or dispose of within the next year based upon a committed plan of disposal, are reclassified and presented on our income statement for all periods as "discontinued operations."

Net Income per Common Share

Net income is first allocated to each of our noncontrolling interests based upon their respective share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, and to our cumulative preferred shares based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated).

When our cumulative preferred shares are called for redemption, additional income is allocated to the redeemed security to the extent the redemption cost is greater than the related original net issuance proceeds.  Such redemption-related allocations are referred to hereinafter as "EITF D-42 allocations."  The remaining net income is allocated to our common shares and our restricted share units based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated), combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic net income per share, basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share, diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and diluted net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10).

The following table reflects the components of the calculations of our basic and diluted net income per share, basic and diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share which are not already otherwise set forth on the face of our statements of income:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Amounts in thousands)
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
Net income allocable to common shareholders	$	132,343		$	131,515		$	257,686		$	279,574
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders		(140	)		(179	)		(281	)		(1	)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders	$	132,203		$	131,336		$	257,405		$	279,573
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		170,496			169,492			170,402			169,404
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method		1,064			909			1,085			988
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		171,560			170,401			171,487			170,392

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Segment Information (Summary Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012 Domestic Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Domestic Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Domestic Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Domestic Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Europe Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Europe Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Europe Self-Storage [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Europe Self-Storage [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Commercial [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Commercial [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Commercial [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Commercial [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Self-storage facilities	$ 420,466	$ 394,953	$ 827,855	$ 779,671	$ 420,466	$ 394,953	$ 827,855	$ 779,671
Ancillary operations	31,733	28,891	61,009	55,806									3,638	3,620	7,139	7,420	28,095	25,271	53,870	48,386
Interest and other income	5,540	10,575	11,195	18,343					4,960	9,854	10,015	16,657		328		523	580	393	1,180	1,163
Total revenues	457,739	434,419	900,059	853,820	420,466	394,953	827,855	779,671	4,960	9,854	10,015	16,657	3,638	3,948	7,139	7,943	28,675	25,664	55,050	49,549
Self-storage facilities	129,355	129,632	268,227	264,874	129,355	129,632	268,227	264,874
Ancillary operations	9,781	9,597	19,299	18,511									1,216	1,352	2,520	2,866	8,565	8,245	16,779	15,645
Depreciation and amortization	88,533	89,098	175,415	177,544	87,850	88,443	174,032	176,216					683	655	1,383	1,328
General and administrative	12,414	12,593	28,819	26,828													12,414	12,593	28,819	26,828
Interest expense	5,067	5,933	10,401	12,917													5,067	5,933	10,401	12,917
Total expenses	245,150	246,853	502,161	500,674	217,205	218,075	442,259	441,090					1,899	2,007	3,903	4,194	26,046	26,771	55,999	55,390
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain (loss) and gain on real estate sales	212,589	187,566	397,898	353,146	203,261	176,878	385,596	338,581	4,960	9,854	10,015	16,657	1,739	1,941	3,236	3,749	2,629	(1,107)	(949)	(5,841)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities	8,596	12,770	17,711	26,486	385	447	763	852	7,480	6,242	14,322	10,769	731	6,081	2,626	14,865
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(23,657)	10,496	(11,500)	41,748					(23,657)	10,496	(11,500)	41,748
Gain (loss) on real estate sales	1,263	(70)	1,263	128	1,263	(70)	1,263	128
Income (loss) from continuing operations	198,791	210,762	405,372	421,508	204,909	177,255	387,622	339,561	(11,217)	26,592	12,837	69,174	2,470	8,022	5,862	18,614	2,629	(1,107)	(949)	(5,841)
Discontinued operations	140	179	281	1	140	179	281	1
Net income (loss)	$ 198,931	$ 210,941	$ 405,653	$ 421,509	$ 205,049	$ 177,434	$ 387,903	$ 339,562	$ (11,217)	$ 26,592	$ 12,837	$ 69,174	$ 2,470	$ 8,022	$ 5,862	$ 18,614	$ 2,629	$ (1,107)	$ (949)	$ (5,841)

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Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Cumulative Preferred Shares Outstanding

					At June 30, 2012				At December 31, 2011
Series	Earliest Redemption Date	Dividend Rate			Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference		Shares Outstanding		Liquidation Preference
					(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Series W	10/6/08		6.500	%		-	$	-		5,300	$	132,500
Series X	11/13/08		6.450	%		4,800		120,000		4,800		120,000
Series Y	1/2/09		6.850	%		-		-		350,900		8,772
Series Z	3/5/09		6.250	%		4,500		112,500		4,500		112,500
Series A	3/31/09		6.125	%		4,600		115,000		4,600		115,000
Series C	9/13/09		6.600	%		-		-		4,425		110,625
Series D	2/28/10		6.180	%		5,400		135,000		5,400		135,000
Series E	4/27/10		6.750	%		-		-		5,650		141,250
Series F	8/23/10		6.450	%		9,893		247,325		9,893		247,325
Series L	10/20/11		6.750	%		-		-		8,267		206,665
Series M	1/9/12		6.625	%		-		-		19,065		476,634
Series N	7/2/12		7.000	%		-		-		6,900		172,500
Series O	4/15/15		6.875	%		5,800		145,000		5,800		145,000
Series P	10/7/15		6.500	%		5,000		125,000		5,000		125,000
Series Q	4/14/16		6.500	%		15,000		375,000		15,000		375,000
Series R	7/26/16		6.350	%		19,500		487,500		19,500		487,500
Series S	1/12/17		5.900	%		18,400		460,000		-		-
Series T	3/13/17		5.750	%		18,500		462,500		-		-
Series U	6/15/17		5.625	%		11,500		287,500		-		-
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares						122,893	$	3,072,325		475,000	$	3,111,271

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Investments In Real Estate Entities (Investment In Shurgard Europe) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2011 item	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Self-storage facilities formerly owned by joint ventures		72
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Shurgard Europe		49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Directly owned facilities	72
Shurgard Europe percentage acquired interest in two self-storage facilities	80.00%
Number of joint venture self-storage facilities in which Shurgard had partial interest and has acquired	2
Increase (decrease) in Shurgard Europe investment from foreign currency exchange rates		$ (5.0)	$ 16.5
Interest and other income		51.00%	51.00%

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Commitments And Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

12.   Commitments and Contingencies

Contingent Losses

We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints that have arisen in the normal course of business.  We believe that the likelihood of these pending legal matters and other contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.

Insurance and Loss Exposure

We have historically carried customary property, earthquake, general liability and workers compensation coverage through internationally recognized insurance carriers, subject to customary levels of deductibles.  The aggregate limits on these policies of $75 million for property losses and $102 million for general liability losses are higher than estimates of maximum probable loss that could occur from individual catastrophic events determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies; however, in case of multiple catastrophic events, these limits could be exhausted.

Our tenant insurance program reinsures a program that provides insurance to certificate holders against claims for property losses due to specific named perils (earthquakes are not covered by these policies) to goods stored by tenants at our self-storage facilities for individual limits up to a maximum of $5,000.  We have third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding $5.0 million resulting from any one individual event, to a limit of $15.0 million.  At June 30, 2012, there were approximately 700,000 certificate holders held by our self-storage tenants participating in this program, representing aggregate coverage of approximately $1.6 billion.  We rely on a third-party insurance company to provide the insurance and are subject to licensing requirements and regulations in several states.