8-A12B 1 d8a12b.txt FORM 8-A FORM 8-A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Public Storage, Inc. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 95-3551121 ---------- ---------- (State of incorporation (IRS Employer or organization) Identification No.) 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2349 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the following box. [_] If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_] If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X] If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_] Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates: 333-81041 (if applicable) Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which to be so registered each class is to be registered ------------------- ------------------------------ Depositary Shares Each New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Representing 1/1,000 of a Share of 8.000% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series R, par value $.01 per share Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: N/A -------------- (Title of class) ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered. -------------------------------------------------------- A description of the Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a Share of 8.000% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series R, par value $.01 per share, is included on the cover page and under the section entitled "Description of Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares" beginning on page S-5 of the prospectus supplement dated September 4, 2001 to prospectus dated July 8, 1999 (relating to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-81041), as amended) that was filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 5, 2001 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Prospectus Supplement"), which Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 2. Exhibits. --------- I. The following exhibits are being filed with the copies of this Form 8-A Registration Statement filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Securities and Exchange Commission: Exhibit 3.1- Certificate of Determination. Exhibit 4.1- Form of Deposit Agreement. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. (Registrant) PUBLIC STORAGE, INC. By: /s/ David Goldberg --------------------- David Goldberg Vice President Date: September 5, 2001 2