UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15

             CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION
           UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
           OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND
                  15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.


                                           Commission File Number   1-10832  
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                      Public Storage Properties XVIII, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                               701 Western Avenue
                 Glendale, California 91203-1241, (818) 244-8080
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          (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
             area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

                      Common Stock Series A, $.01 par value
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            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                       N/A
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         (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
               file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)


         Please place an X in the box(es) to designate, the appropriate rule
   provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)   [_]          Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)   [X]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)  [_]          Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)  [_]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)   [_]          Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)   [_]
         Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)  [_]          Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)  [_]
                                            Rule 15d-6            [_]

         Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
   notice date:   -0- holders of record of Common Stock Series A


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                    Public Storage Properties XVIII, Inc.    
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                                 (Name of registrant as specified in charter)
   has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the
   undersigned duly authorized person.


   Date:  July 14, 1997                   By:   /S/ DAVID GOLDBERG
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                                               David Goldberg, Vice President
                                               and General Counsel


   Instruction:  This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
   General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 
   The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one
   of which shall be manually signed.  It may be signed by an officer of the
   registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person.  The name
   and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under
   the signature.