SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HAVNER RONALD L JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
701 WESTERN AVENUE

(Street)
GLENDALE CA 91201-2349

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PS BUSINESS PARKS INC/CA [ PSB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
Chairman of the Board
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/26/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 68,548 I By Family Trust(1)
Common Stock 10,000 I By Foundation(2)
Common Stock 500 I By IRA(3)
Common Stock 500 I By IRA(4)
Depositary Shares Representing Series H Preferred Stock 2,075 I By Family Trust(1)
Depositary Shares Representing Series H Preferred Stock 400 I By IRA(3)
Depositary Shares Representing Series H Preferred Stock 7,907 I By IRA(4)
Depositary Shares Representing Series I Preferred Stock 2,000 I By IRA(4)
Depositary Shares Representing Series O Preferred Stock 09/26/2008 P 800 A $16.75 1,425 I By IRA(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $57.79 05/05/2009 05/05/2018 Common Stock 2,000 2,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(6) $68.9 04/30/2008 04/30/2017 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(5) $27.48 03/13/2002 03/13/2011 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(5) $26.125 08/04/2001 08/04/2010 Common Stock 75,036 75,036 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. By family trust of which the reporting person and his spouse are trustees. Common shares previously reported as direct ownership.
2. Includes 10,000 shares owned by the Havner Family Foundation, of which Mr. Havner and his wife are co-trustees but with respect to which Mr. and Mrs. Havner disclaim any beneficial interest.
3. By a custodian of an IRA for benefit of the reporting person.
4. By a custodian of an IRA for benefit of the reporting person's wife.
5. Stock options pursuant to the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
6. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan; vests in 5 equal annual installments beginning 1 year from the date of grant.
/s/ Stephanie G. Heim, Attorney in Fact 09/26/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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