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EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. Table of Contents
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data



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


FORM 10-K

(Mark One)  

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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007

OR

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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: 001-32269

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland   20-1076777
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (801) 562-5556

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class
  Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No o

         Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

         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 the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment of this Form 10-K. ý

         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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

         The aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $975,315,000 based upon the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2007, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. This calculation does not reflect a determination that persons whose shares are excluded from the computation are affiliates for any other purpose.

         The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of February 15, 2008 was 66,415,242.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

         Portions of the registrant's definitive proxy statement to be issued in connection with the registrant's annual stockholders' meeting to be held in 2008 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.





EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.
Table of Contents

PART I   4
ITEM 1.   BUSINESS   4
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS   8
ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS   22
ITEM 2.   PROPERTIES   23
ITEM 3.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS   27
ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS   27
PART II   28
ITEM 5.   MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES   28
ITEM 6.   SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA   28
ITEM 7.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   30
ITEM 7A.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK   48
ITEM 8.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA   49
ITEM 9.   CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE   100
ITEM 9A.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES   100
ITEM 9B.   OTHER INFORMATION   102
PART III   103
ITEM 10.   DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE   103
ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION   103
ITEM 12.   SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS   103
ITEM 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE   103
ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES   104
PART IV   105
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES   105
SIGNATURES   109

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Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

        Certain information set forth in this report contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "believes," "expects," "estimates," "may," "will," "should," "anticipates," or "intends" or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

        All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends and estimates of future earnings, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that management's expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

        There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in or contemplated by this report. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks referenced in "Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors" below. Such factors include, but are not limited to:

        The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our securities.

        We disclaim any duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I

Item 1.    Business

General

        Extra Space Storage Inc. ("we," "our," "us" or the "Company") is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed as a Maryland corporation on April 30, 2004 to own, operate, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage facilities. We closed our initial public offering ("IPO") on August 17, 2004. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EXR."

        We were formed to continue the business of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries (the "Predecessor"), which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1977. These companies were reorganized after the consummation of our IPO and various formation transactions. As of December 31, 2007, we held ownership interests in 606 properties located in 33 states and Washington, D.C. with an aggregate of approximately 44 million square feet of net rentable space and approximately 300,000 customers. Of these 606 properties, 260 are wholly-owned, and 346 are owned in joint-venture partnerships. An additional 45 properties are owned by franchisees or third parties and operated by us in exchange for a management fee, bringing total properties which we own and/or manage to 651.

        We operate in two distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development and (2) rental operations. Our property management, acquisition and development activities include managing, acquiring, developing and selling self-storage facilities. The rental operations activities include rental operations of self-storage facilities.

        Substantially all of our business is conducted through Extra Space Storage LP (the "Operating Partnership"), and through our wholly-owned Massachusetts business trust subsidiaries. Our primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"). To the extent we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be subject to tax, with certain exceptions, on our net taxable income that is distributed to our stockholders.

        We file our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). You may obtain copies of these documents by visiting the SEC's Public Reference Room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or by accessing the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, as soon as reasonably practicable after such materials are furnished to the SEC, we make copies of these documents available to the public free of charge through our website at www.extraspace.com, or by contacting our Secretary at our principal offices, which are located at 2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, telephone number (801) 562-5556.

Management

        Members of our executive management team have significant experience in all aspects of the self-storage industry, and have an average of more than fourteen years of industry experience. The senior management team has collectively acquired and/or developed more than 700 properties during the past 25 years for the Company, the Predecessor and other entities. Kenneth M. Woolley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard S. Tanner, Senior Vice President Development, have worked in the self-storage industry since 1977 and led some of the earliest self-storage facility development projects in the United States.

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        The remainder of our executive management team and their years of industry experience are as follows: Spencer F. Kirk, President, 7 years; Kent W. Christensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 10 years; Charles L. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, 10 years; and Karl Haas, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, 20 years.

        Members of the executive management team have guided the Company through substantial growth, developing and acquiring over $3.2 billion in assets since 1996. This growth has been funded through equity offerings and more than $2.0 billion in private equity capital since 1998. This private equity capital has come primarily from sophisticated, high net-worth individuals and institutional investors such as affiliates of Prudential Financial, Inc. and Fidelity Investments.

        Our executive management and board of directors have a significant ownership position in the Company with executive officers and directors owning 6,107,401 shares or 9.2% of our outstanding common stock as of February 15, 2008.

Industry & Competition

        Self-storage facilities refers to properties that offer do-it-yourself, month-to-month storage space rental for personal or business use. Self-storage offers a cost-effective and flexible storage alternative. Tenants rent fully enclosed spaces that can vary in size according to their specific needs and to which they have unlimited, exclusive access. Tenants have responsibility for moving their items into and out of their units. Self-storage unit sizes typically range from five feet by five feet to 20 feet by 20 feet, with an interior height of eight to 12 feet. Properties generally have on-site managers who supervise and run the day-to-day operations, providing tenants with assistance as needed.

        Self-storage provides a convenient way for individuals and businesses to store their possessions, due to life-changes, or simply because of a need for storage space. The mix of residential tenants using a self-storage property is determined by a property's local demographics and often includes people who are looking to downsize their living space or others who are not yet settled into a permanent residence.

        Items that residential tenants place in self-storage properties range from cars, boats and recreational vehicles, to furniture, household items and appliances. Commercial tenants tend to include small business owners who require easy and frequent access to their goods, records, extra inventory or storage for seasonal goods.

        Our research has shown that tenants choose a self-storage property based primarily on the convenience of the site to their home or business, making high-density, high-traffic population centers ideal locations for a self-storage property. A property's perceived security and the general professionalism of the site managers and staff are also contributing factors to a site's ability to successfully secure rentals. Although most self-storage properties are leased to tenants on a month-to-month basis, tenants tend to continue their leases for extended periods of time.

        There are seasonal fluctuations in occupancy rates for self-storage properties. Based on our experience, generally, there is increased leasing activity at self-storage properties during the summer months due to the higher number of people who relocate during this period. The highest level of occupancy is typically at the end of July, while the lowest level of occupancy is seen in late February and early March.

        Since inception in the early 1970's, the self-storage industry has experienced significant growth. In the past ten years, there has been even greater growth. According to the 2008 Self-Storage Almanac (the "Almanac"), in 1997 there were only 25,180 self-storage properties in the United States, with an average occupancy rate of 88.5% of net rentable square feet, compared to 44,974 self-storage properties in 2007 with an average occupancy rate of 81.4% of net rentable square feet. As population densities have increased in the United States, there has been an increase in self-storage awareness and corresponding development, which we expect will continue in the future.

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        Increased competition has affected our business and has led to both pricing and discount pressure. This has limited our ability to increase revenues in many markets in which we operate. Many markets have been able to absorb the increase in self-storage development due to superior demographics and density. However, select markets have not been able to absorb the new facilities and have not performed as well.

        We have encountered competition when we have sought to acquire properties, especially for brokered portfolios. Aggressive bidding practices have been commonplace between both public and private entities, and this competition will continue to be a challenge for the Company's growth strategy.

        Increased development within the self-storage industry has also led to an increased emphasis on site location, property design, innovation and functionality. We strive to have a creative and flexible approach to our development projects and we are open to a broad array of opportunities because of this flexibility. This is especially true for new sites slated for high-density population centers. We can offer unique and attractive architecture to accommodate the requirements and tastes of local planning and zoning boards, and to distinguish a facility from other offerings in the market. Due to the attractive architecture of many of our development properties, we have been able to eliminate a typical barrier of entry for most self-storage developers in areas usually reserved for more traditional retail and commercial users.

        The industry is also characterized by fragmented ownership. According to the 2008 Almanac, the top ten self-storage companies in the United States owned approximately 11.6% of total U.S. self-storage properties, and the top 50 self-storage companies owned approximately 15.3% of the total U.S. properties. We believe this fragmentation will contribute to continued consolidation at some level in the future. We also believe that we are well positioned to be able to compete for acquisitions given our enhanced ability to access capital as a public company and our historical reputation for closing deals.

        After our acquisition of the Storage USA properties on July 14, 2005, we became the second largest self-storage operator in the United States. We are now one of four public self-storage REITS along with Public Storage Inc. (NYSE: PSA), Sovran Self-Storage, Inc. (NYSE: SSS), and U-Store-It Inc. (NYSE: YSI).

Growth and Investment Strategies

        Our primary business objectives are to maximize cash flow available for distribution to our stockholders and to achieve sustainable long-term growth in cash flow per share in order to maximize long-term stockholder value. We continue to evaluate a range of growth initiatives and opportunities, including the following:

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Financing of Our Growth Strategies

Regulation

        Generally, self-storage properties are subject to various laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to lien sale rights and procedures. Changes in any of these laws or regulations, as well as changes in laws, such as the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation Liability Act ("CERCLA"), which increase the potential liability for environmental conditions or circumstances existing or created by tenants or others on properties, or laws affecting development, construction, operation, upkeep, safety and taxation may result in significant unanticipated expenditures, loss of self-storage sites or other impairments to operations, which would adversely affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA"), all places of public accommodation are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled

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persons. These requirements became effective in 1992. A number of additional U.S. federal, state and local laws also exist that may require modifications to the properties, or restrict further renovations thereof, with respect to access thereto by disabled persons. Noncompliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature, thereby requiring substantial capital expenditures. To the extent our properties are not in compliance, we are likely to incur additional costs to comply with the ADA.

        Insurance activities are subject to state insurance laws and regulations as determined by the particular insurance commissioner for each state in accordance with the McCarran-Ferguson Act, and are subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the privacy regulations promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission pursuant thereto.

        Property management activities are often subject to state real estate brokerage laws and regulations as determined by the particular real estate commission for each state.

        Changes in any of the laws governing our conduct could have an adverse impact on our ability to conduct our business or could materially affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Employees

        As of February 15, 2008, we had 1,853 employees and believe our relationship with our employees to be good. Our employees are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

        An investment in our securities involves various risks. All investors should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information contained in this Annual Report before trading in our securities. If any of the events set forth in the following risks actually occur, our business, operating results, prospects and financial condition could be harmed.

        Our performance is subject to risks associated with real estate investments. We are a real estate company that derives our income from operation of our properties. There are a number of factors that may adversely affect the income that our properties generate, including the following:

Risks Related to Our Properties and Operations

If we are unable to promptly re-let our units or if the rates upon such re-letting are significantly lower than expected, then our business and results of operations would be adversely affected.

        Virtually all of our leases are on a month-to-month basis. Any delay in re-letting units as vacancies arise would reduce our revenues and harm our operating results. In addition, lower than expected rental rates upon re-letting could impede our growth.

We face increasing competition for the acquisition of self-storage properties and other assets, which may impede our ability to make future acquisitions or may increase the cost of these acquisitions.

        We compete with many other entities engaged in real estate investment activities for acquisitions of self-storage properties and other assets, including national, regional and local operators and developers of self-storage properties. These competitors may drive up the price we must pay for self-storage properties or other assets we seek to acquire or may succeed in acquiring those properties or assets themselves. In addition, our potential acquisition targets may find our competitors to be more attractive suitors because they may have greater resources, may be willing to pay more or may have a more compatible operating philosophy. In addition, the number of entities and the amount of funds competing for suitable investment properties may increase. This competition will result in increased

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demand for these assets and therefore increased prices paid for them. Because of an increased interest in single-property acquisitions among tax-motivated individual purchasers, we may pay higher prices if we purchase single properties in comparison with portfolio acquisitions. If we pay higher prices for self-storage properties or other assets, our profitability will be reduced.

Our investments in development and redevelopment projects may not yield anticipated returns, which would harm our operating results and reduce the amount of funds available for distributions.

        A key component of our growth strategy is exploring new asset development and redevelopment opportunities through strategic joint ventures and on a wholly-owned basis. To the extent that we engage in these development and redevelopment activities, they will be subject to the following risks normally associated with these projects:

        In deciding whether to develop or redevelop a particular property, we make certain assumptions regarding the expected future performance of that property. We may underestimate the costs necessary to bring the property up to the standards established for its intended market position or may be unable to increase occupancy at a newly acquired property as quickly as expected or at all. Any substantial unanticipated delays or expenses could adversely affect the investment returns from these development or redevelopment projects and harm our operating results, liquidity and financial condition, which could result in a decline in the value of our securities.

        We may in the future develop self-storage properties in geographic regions where we do not currently have a significant presence and where we do not possess the same level of familiarity with development, which could adversely affect our ability to develop such properties successfully or at all or to achieve expected performance.

        We rely on the investments of our joint venture partners for funding our development and redevelopment projects. If our reputation in the self-storage industry changes or the number of investors considering us an attractive strategic partner is otherwise reduced, our ability to develop or redevelop properties could be affected, which would limit our growth.

We may not be successful in identifying and consummating suitable acquisitions that meet our criteria, which may impede our growth and negatively affect our stock price.

        Our ability to expand through acquisitions is integral to our business strategy and requires us to identify suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria and are compatible with our growth strategy. We may not be successful in identifying suitable properties or other assets that meet our acquisition criteria or in consummating acquisitions or investments on satisfactory terms or at all. Failure to identify or consummate acquisitions will slow our growth, which could in turn adversely affect our stock price.

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        Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms and successfully integrate and operate them may be constrained by the following significant risks:

        In addition, strategic decisions by us, such as acquisitions, may adversely affect the price of our securities.

We may not be successful in integrating and operating acquired properties.

        We expect to make future acquisitions of self-storage properties. If we acquire any self-storage properties, we will be required to integrate them into our existing portfolio. The acquired properties may turn out to be less compatible with our growth strategy than originally anticipated, may cause disruptions in our operations or may divert management's attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our results of operations as a whole.

We depend upon our on-site personnel to maximize tenant satisfaction at each of our properties, and any difficulties we encounter in hiring, training and maintaining skilled field personnel may harm our operating performance.

        We had 1,578 field personnel as of February 15, 2008 in the management and operation of our properties. The general professionalism of our site managers and staff are contributing factors to a site's ability to successfully secure rentals and retain tenants. We also rely upon our field personnel to maintain clean and secure self-storage properties. If we are unable to successfully recruit, train and retain qualified field personnel, the quality of service we strive to provide at our properties could be adversely affected which could lead to decreased occupancy levels and reduced operating performance.

Other self-storage operators may employ STORE or a technology similar to STORE, which could enhance their ability to compete with us.

        We rely on STORE, a state-of-the-art, proprietary, web-based tracking and yield management technology, to support all aspects of our business operations and to help us implement new development and acquisition opportunities and strategies. If other self-storage companies obtain a license to use STORE, or employ or develop a technology similar to STORE, their ability to compete with us could be enhanced.

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Uninsured losses or losses in excess of our insurance coverage could adversely affect our financial condition and our cash flow.

        We maintain comprehensive liability, fire, flood, earthquake, wind (as deemed necessary or as required by our lenders), extended coverage and rental loss insurance with respect to our properties with policy specifications, limits and deductibles customarily carried for similar properties. Certain types of losses, however, may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable, such as losses due to earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, riots, acts of war or terrorism. Should an uninsured loss occur, we could lose both our investment in and anticipated profits and cash flow from a property. In addition, if any such loss is insured, we may be required to pay a significant deductible on any claim for recovery of such a loss prior to our insurer being obligated to reimburse us for the loss, or the amount of the loss may exceed our coverage for the loss. As a result, our operating results may be adversely affected.

Increases in taxes and regulatory compliance costs may reduce our income.

        Costs resulting from changes in real estate tax laws generally are not passed through to tenants directly and will affect us. Increases in income, property or other taxes generally are not passed through to tenants under leases and may reduce our net income, funds from operations ("FFO"), cash flow, financial condition, ability to pay or refinance our debt obligations, ability to make distributions to stockholders, and the trading price of our securities. Similarly, changes in laws increasing the potential liability for environmental conditions existing on properties or increasing the restrictions on discharges or other conditions may result in significant unanticipated expenditures, which could similarly adversely affect our business and results of operations.

We do not always obtain independent appraisals of our properties, and thus the consideration paid for these properties may exceed the value that may be indicated by third-party appraisals.

        We do not always obtain third-party appraisals in connection with our acquisition of properties and the consideration being paid by us in exchange for those properties may exceed the value as determined by third-party appraisals. In such cases, the terms of any agreements and the valuation methods used to determine the value of the properties were determined by our senior management team.

Environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with operating our properties may affect our results of operations.

        Under various U.S. federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, owners and operators of real estate may be liable for the costs of investigating and remediating certain hazardous substances or other regulated materials on or in such property. Such laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such substances or materials. The presence of such substances or materials, or the failure to properly remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner's or operator's ability to lease, sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous substances or other regulated materials may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of such substances at a disposal or treatment facility, whether or not such facility is owned or operated by such person. Certain environmental laws impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials into the air and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with asbestos-containing materials.

        Certain environmental laws also impose liability, without regard to knowledge or fault, for removal or remediation of hazardous substances or other regulated materials upon owners and operators of contaminated property even after they no longer own or operate the property. Moreover, the past or present owner or operator from which a release emanates could be liable for any personal injuries or

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property damages that may result from such releases, as well as any damages to natural resources that may arise from such releases.

        Certain environmental laws impose compliance obligations on owners and operators of real property with respect to the management of hazardous materials and other regulated substances. For example, environmental laws govern the management of asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint. Failure to comply with these laws can result in penalties or other sanctions.

        No assurances can be given that existing environmental studies with respect to any of our properties reveal all environmental liabilities, that any prior owner or operator of our properties did not create any material environmental condition not known to us, or that a material environmental condition does not otherwise exist as to any one or more of our properties. There also exists the risk that material environmental conditions, liabilities or compliance concerns may have arisen after the review was completed or may arise in the future. Finally, future laws, ordinances or regulations and future interpretations of existing laws, ordinances or regulations may impose additional material environmental liability.

Our investments available-for-sale portfolio is invested in auction rate securities or ARS. Failures in these auctions affect our liquidity, while deterioration in credit ratings of issuers and/or third parties insuring such investments may require us to adjust the carrying value of our investment through an impairment charge to earnings.

        At December 31, 2007, we had $24.5 million par value invested in auction rate securities. If an auction fails for amounts we have invested in ARS, our investment will not be liquid. At December 31, 2007, auctions for all of our ARS had failed. As a result, we will not be able to access such funds until a future auction on these investments is successful or these securities are redeemed. We cannot assure you that an auction with respect to these securities will ever succeed or that these securities will be redeemed, in which case, we would be required to hold the ARS until maturity. These investments are non mortgage-backed and are insured for their principal and interest in the case of default. Related to these failed auctions, we recorded a $1.2 million other-than-temporary impairment charge and a $1.4 million temporary impairment charge to reduce the value of our investment in ARS to an estimated fair value of approximately $21.8 million. To the extent that the auctions continue to fail and/or the credit rating of the issuers or the third parties insuring such investments deteriorates, we may be required to record further impairment charges with respect to these securities.

Adverse economic or other conditions in the markets in which we do business could negatively affect our occupancy levels and rental rates and therefore our operating results.

        Our operating results are dependent upon our ability to maximize occupancy levels and rental rates in our self-storage properties. Adverse economic or other conditions in the markets in which we operate may lower our occupancy levels and limit our ability to increase rents or require us to offer rental discounts. If our properties fail to generate revenues sufficient to meet our cash requirements, including operating and other expenses, debt service and capital expenditures, our net income, FFO, cash flow, financial condition, ability to make distributions to stockholders and the trading price of our securities could be adversely affected. The following factors, among others, may adversely affect the operating performance of our properties:

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Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

Our business could be harmed if key personnel with long-standing business relationships in the self-storage industry terminate their employment with us.

        Our success depends, to a significant extent, on the continued services of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and the other members of our executive management team. Our executive management team has substantial experience in the self-storage industry. In addition, our ability to continue to develop properties depends on the significant relationships our executive management team has developed with our institutional joint venture partners such as affiliates of Prudential Financial, Inc. There is no guarantee that any of them will remain employed by us. We do not maintain key person life insurance on any of our officers. The loss of services of one or more members of our executive management team, particularly our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, could harm our business and our prospects.

We may change our investment and financing strategies and enter into new lines of business without stockholder consent, which may subject us to different risks.

        We may change our investment and financing strategies and enter into new lines of business at any time without the consent of our stockholders, which could result in our making investments and engaging in business activities that are different from, and possibly riskier than, the investments and businesses described in this document. A change in our investment strategy or our entry into new lines of business may increase our exposure to other risks or real estate market fluctuations.

If other self-storage companies convert to an UPREIT structure or if tax laws change, we may no longer have an advantage in competing for potential acquisitions.

        Because we are structured as an UPREIT, we are a more attractive acquirer of properties to tax-motivated sellers than our competitors that are not structured as UPREITs. However, if other self-storage companies restructure their holdings to become UPREITs, this competitive advantage will disappear. In addition, new legislation may be enacted or new interpretations of existing legislation may be issued by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"), or the U.S. Treasury Department that could affect the attractiveness of our UPREIT structure so that it may no longer assist us in competing for acquisitions.

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Tax indemnification obligations may require the Operating Partnership to maintain certain debt levels.

        In connection with the formation transactions entered into prior to our IPO in 2004 and certain other property acquisitions, we agreed to make available to each of Kenneth M. Woolley, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Richard S. Tanner, our Senior Vice President, Development, and other third parties, the following tax protections: for nine years, with a three-year extension if the applicable party continues to own at least 50% of the OP units received by it in the formation transactions at the expiration of the initial nine-year period, the opportunity to (1) guarantee debt or (2) enter into a special loss allocation and deficit restoration obligation, in an aggregate amount, with respect to the foregoing contributors, of at least $60.0 million. We agreed to these provisions in order to assist these contributors in preserving their tax position after their contributions. These obligations may require us to maintain certain indebtedness that we would not otherwise require for our business.

Our joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority.

        As of December 31, 2007, we held interests in 346 properties through joint ventures. All of these arrangements could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on co-venturers financial conditions and disputes between us and our co-venturers. We expect to continue our joint venture strategy by entering into more joint ventures for the purpose of developing new self-storage properties and acquiring existing properties. In such event, we would not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. The decision-making authority regarding the properties we currently hold through joint ventures is either vested exclusively with our joint venture partners, is subject to a majority vote of the joint venture partners or equally shared by us and the joint venture partners. In addition, investments in partnerships, joint ventures or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Partners or co-venturers may have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives. Such investments may also have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor the partner or co-venturer would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between us and partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and efforts on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership or joint venture to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or co-venturers, which could harm our financial condition.

Kenneth M. Woolley, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Spencer F. Kirk, President, Richard S. Tanner, Senior Vice President, Development, Kent W. Christensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Charles L. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, members of our senior management team, have outside business interests which could divert their time and attention away from us, which could harm our business.

        Kenneth M. Woolley, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as well and certain other members of our senior management team, have outside business interests. These business interests include the ownership of a self-storage property located in Pico Rivera, California. Other than this property, the members of our senior management are not currently engaged in any other self-storage activities outside the Company. In addition, Mr. Woolley's employment agreement includes an exception to his non-competition covenant pursuant to which he is permitted to devote a portion of his time to the management and operations of Nevada West Development, LLC (formerly known as RMI Development, LLC), a multi-family business in which he has a majority ownership. Although Mr. Woolley's employment agreement requires that he devote substantially his full business time and attention to us, this agreement also permits him to devote time to his outside business interests. These outside business interests could interfere with his ability to devote time to our business and affairs and as a result, our business could be harmed.

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Conflicts of interest could arise as a result of our relationship with our Operating Partnership.

        Conflicts of interest could arise in the future as a result of the relationships between us and our affiliates, and our Operating Partnership or any partner thereof. Our directors and officers have duties to our Company under applicable Maryland law in connection with their management of our Company. At the same time, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, have fiduciary duties, as a general partner, to our Operating Partnership and to the limited partners under Delaware law in connection with the management of our Operating Partnership. Our duties, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, as a general partner to our Operating Partnership and its partners may come into conflict with the duties of our directors and officers to our Company. The partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership does not require us to resolve such conflicts in favor of either our Company or the limited partners in our Operating Partnership. Unless otherwise provided for in the relevant partnership agreement, Delaware law generally requires a general partner of a Delaware limited partnership to adhere to fiduciary duty standards under which it owes its limited partners the highest duties of good faith, fairness, and loyalty and which generally prohibit such general partner from taking any action or engaging in any transaction as to which it has a conflict of interest.

        Additionally, the partnership agreement expressly limits our liability by providing that neither we, our direct wholly-owned Massachusetts business trust subsidiary, as the general partner of the Operating Partnership, nor any of our or their trustees, directors or officers, will be liable or accountable in damages to our Operating Partnership, the limited partners or assignees for errors in judgment, mistakes of fact or law or for any act or omission if we, or such trustee, director or officer, acted in good faith. In addition, our Operating Partnership is required to indemnify us, our affiliates and each of our respective trustees, officers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities (whether joint or several), expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and other legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the Operating Partnership, provided that our Operating Partnership will not indemnify for (1) willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the law, (2) any transaction for which such person received an improper personal benefit in violation or breach of any provision of the partnership agreement, or (3) in the case of a criminal proceeding, the person had reasonable cause to believe the act or omission was unlawful.

        The provisions of Delaware law that allow the common law fiduciary duties of a general partner to be modified by a partnership agreement have not been resolved in a court of law, and we have not obtained an opinion of counsel covering the provisions set forth in the partnership agreement that purport to waive or restrict our fiduciary duties that would be in effect under common law were it not for the partnership agreement.

Our management's ownership of contingent conversion shares, or CCSs, and contingent conversion units, or CCUs, may cause them to devote a disproportionate amount of time to the performance of the related 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties, which could cause our overall operating performance to suffer.

        In connection with our IPO, we issued to certain contributors, which included certain members of our senior management, CCSs and/or a combination of OP units and CCUs. The terms of the CCSs and CCUs provide that they will convert into our common stock and OP units, respectively, only if the relevant 14 lease-up properties identified at the time of the IPO achieve specified performance thresholds prior to December 31, 2008. As a result, our directors and officers who own CCSs and CCUs may have an incentive to devote a disproportionately large amount of their time and attention to these properties in comparison with our remaining properties, which could harm our overall operating results.

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We may pursue less vigorous enforcement of terms of contribution and other agreements because of conflicts of interest with certain of our officers.

        Kenneth M. Woolley, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Spencer F. Kirk, President, Kent W. Christensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Charles L. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and Richard S. Tanner, Senior Vice President, Development had direct or indirect ownership interests in certain properties that were contributed to our Operating Partnership in the formation transactions. Following the completion of the formation transactions, we, under the agreements relating to the contribution of such interests, became entitled to indemnification and damages in the event of breaches of representations or warranties made by the contributors. In addition, Kenneth M. Woolley's employment agreement includes an exception to his non-competition covenant pursuant to which he is permitted to devote time to the management and operations of Nevada West Development, LLC (formerly known as RMI Development, LLC), a multi-family business. None of these contribution and non-competition agreements was negotiated at an arm's-length basis. We may choose not to enforce, or to enforce less vigorously, our rights under these contribution and non-competition agreements because of our desire to maintain our ongoing relationships with the individuals party to these agreements.

Certain provisions of Maryland law and our organizational documents, including the stock ownership limit imposed by our charter, may inhibit market activity in our stock and could prevent or delay a change in control transaction.

        Our charter, subject to certain exceptions, authorizes our directors to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT and to limit any person to actual or constructive ownership of no more than 7.0% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding common stock or 7.0% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding capital stock. Our board of directors, in its sole discretion, may exempt a proposed transferee from the ownership limit. However, our board of directors may not grant an exemption from the ownership limit to any proposed transferee whose ownership could jeopardize our qualification as a REIT. These restrictions on ownership will not apply if our board of directors determines that it is no longer in our best interests to attempt to qualify, or to continue to qualify, as a REIT. The ownership limit may delay or impede a transaction or a change of control that might involve a premium price for our securities or otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders. Different ownership limits apply to the family of Kenneth M. Woolley, certain of his affiliates, family members and estates and trusts formed for the benefit of the foregoing and Spencer F. Kirk, certain of his affiliates, family members and estates and trusts formed for the benefit of the foregoing and certain designated investment entities (as defined in our charter).

Our board of directors has the power to issue additional shares of our stock in a manner that may not be in the best interest of our stockholders.

        Our charter authorizes our board of directors to issue additional authorized but unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock and to increase the aggregate number of authorized shares or the number of shares of any class or series without stockholder approval. In addition, our board of directors may classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common stock or preferred stock and set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. Our board of directors could issue additional shares of our common stock or establish a series of preferred stock that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control or other transaction that might involve a premium price for our securities or otherwise not be in the best interests of our stockholders.

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Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.

        Maryland law provides that a director or officer has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In addition, our charter eliminates our directors' and officers' liability to us and our stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from actual receipt of an improper benefit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action. Our bylaws require us to indemnify our directors and officers for liability resulting from actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist under common law. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors and officers.

To the extent our distributions represent a return of capital for U.S. federal income tax purposes, our stockholders could recognize an increased capital gain upon a subsequent sale of common stock.

        Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits and not treated by us as a dividend will not be taxable to a U.S. stockholder under current U.S. federal income tax law to the extent those distributions do not exceed the stockholder's adjusted tax basis in his, her, or its common stock, but instead will constitute a return of capital and will reduce such adjusted basis. If distributions result in a reduction of a stockholder's adjusted basis in such holder's common stock, subsequent sales of such holder's common stock will result in recognition of an increased capital gain or decreased capital loss due to the reduction in such adjusted basis.

Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry

Our primary business involves the ownership, operation and development of self-storage properties.

        Our current strategy is to own, operate and develop only self-storage properties. Consequently, we are subject to risks inherent in investments in a single industry. Because investments in real estate are inherently illiquid, this strategy makes it difficult for us to diversify our investment portfolio and to limit our risk when economic conditions change. Decreases in market rents, negative tax, real estate and zoning law changes and changes in environmental protection laws may also increase our costs, lower the value of our investments and decrease our income, which would adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.

Any negative perceptions of the self-storage industry generally may result in a decline in our stock price.

        To the extent that the investing public has a negative perception of the self-storage industry, the value of our securities may be negatively impacted, which could result in our securities trading below the inherent value of our assets.

Costs associated with complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 may result in unanticipated expenses.

        Under the ADA, all places of public accommodation are required to meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. These requirements became effective in 1992. A number of additional U.S. federal, state and local laws may also require modifications to our properties, or restrict certain further renovations of the properties, with respect to access thereto by disabled persons. Noncompliance with the ADA could result in the imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature,

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which could result in substantial capital expenditures. We have not conducted an audit or investigation of all of our properties to determine our compliance and we cannot predict the ultimate cost of compliance with the ADA or other legislation. If one or more of our properties is not in compliance with the ADA or other legislation, then we would be required to incur additional costs to bring the facility into compliance. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA or other legislation, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, per share trading price of our securities and our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to make distributions to our stockholders could be adversely affected.

Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties.

        Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, our ability to promptly sell one or more properties in our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. The real estate market is affected by many factors, such as general economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates and other factors, including supply and demand, that are beyond our control. We cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any property for the price or on the terms set by us or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and to close the sale of a property.

        We may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make improvements before a property can be sold. We cannot assure you that we will have funds available to correct those defects or to make those improvements. In acquiring a property, we may agree to transfer restrictions that materially restrict us from selling that property for a period of time or impose other restrictions, such as a limitation on the amount of debt that can be placed or repaid on that property. These transfer restrictions would impede our ability to sell a property even if we deem it necessary or appropriate.

Any investments in unimproved real property may take significantly longer to yield income-producing returns, if at all, and may result in additional costs to us to comply with re-zoning restrictions or environmental regulations.

        We have invested in the past, and may invest in the future, in unimproved real property. Unimproved properties generally take longer to yield income-producing returns based on the typical time required for development. Any development of unimproved property may also expose us to the risks and uncertainties associated with re-zoning the land for a higher use or development and environmental concerns of governmental entities and/or community groups. Any unsuccessful investments or delays in realizing an income-producing return or increased costs to develop unimproved real estate could restrict our ability to earn our targeted rate of return on an investment or adversely affect our ability to pay operating expenses which would harm our financial condition and operating results.

Risks Related to Our Debt Financings

Required payments of principal and interest on borrowings may leave us with insufficient cash to operate our properties or to pay the distributions currently contemplated or necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT and may expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.

        As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately $1.3 billion of outstanding indebtedness. We expect to incur additional debt in connection with future acquisitions. We may borrow under our credit line or borrow new funds to acquire these future properties. Additionally, we do not anticipate that our internally generated cash flow will be adequate to repay our existing indebtedness upon maturity and, therefore, we expect to repay our indebtedness through refinancings and equity and/or debt offerings.

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Further, we may need to borrow funds to make distributions required to maintain our qualification as a REIT or to meet our expected distributions.

        If we are required to utilize our credit line for purposes other than acquisition activity, this will reduce the amount available for acquisitions and could slow our growth. Therefore, our level of debt and the limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:

We could become highly leveraged in the future because our organizational documents contain no limitation on the amount of debt we may incur.

        Our organizational documents contain no limitations on the amount of indebtedness that we or our Operating Partnership may incur. We could alter the balance between our total outstanding indebtedness and the value of our portfolio at any time. If we become more highly leveraged, then the resulting increase in debt service could adversely affect our ability to make payments on our outstanding indebtedness and to pay our anticipated distributions and/or the distributions required to maintain our REIT qualification, and could harm our financial condition.

Increases in interest rates may increase our interest expense and adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to service our indebtedness and make distributions to our stockholders.

        As of December 31, 2007 we had approximately $1.3 billion of debt outstanding, of which approximately $124.9 million, or 9.5%, was subject to variable interest rates (including $61.8 million on which we had a reverse interest rate swap). This variable rate debt had a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.9% per annum. Increases in interest rates on this variable rate debt would increase our interest expense, which could harm our cash flow and our ability to pay distributions. For example,

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if market rates of interest on this variable rate debt increased by 100 basis points, the increase in interest expense would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $1.2 million annually.

Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of operations.

        In certain cases we may seek to manage our exposure to interest rate volatility by using interest rate hedging arrangements. Hedging involves risks, such as the risk that the counterparty may fail to honor its obligations under an arrangement. Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and ability to make distributions to our stockholders.

Recent disruptions in the financial markets could affect our ability to obtain debt financing on favorable terms (or at all) and have other adverse effects on us.

        The United States credit markets have recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused the spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to access additional debt financing or to refinance existing debt maturities on favorable terms (or at all), which may negatively affect our ability to make acquisitions and fund current and future development projects. A prolonged downturn in the credit markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. In addition, these factors may make it more difficult for us to sell properties or may adversely affect the price we receive for properties that we do sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of debt financing or difficulties in obtaining debt financing. These events in the credit markets have also had an adverse effect on other financial markets in the United States, which may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or other equity securities. These disruptions in the financial markets may have other adverse effects on us or the economy generally.

Risks Related to Qualification and Operation as a REIT

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we may be forced to borrow funds on a short-term basis during unfavorable market conditions.

        To qualify as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our net taxable income each year, excluding net capital gains, and we are subject to regular corporate income taxes to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income each year. In addition, we are subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions made by us in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. In order to maintain our REIT qualification and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes, we may need to borrow funds on a short-term basis, or possibly long-term, to meet the REIT distribution requirements even if the then prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings. These borrowing needs could result from a difference in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt amortization payments.

Dividends payable by REITs generally do not qualify for reduced tax rates.

        The maximum U.S. federal income tax rate for dividends paid by domestic corporations to individual U.S. stockholders is 15% (through 2010). Dividends paid by REITs, however, are generally

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not eligible for the reduced rates. The more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate dividends could cause stockholders who are individuals to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our securities.

        In addition, the relative attractiveness of real estate in general may be adversely affected by the favorable tax treatment given to corporate dividends, which could negatively affect the value of our properties.

Possible legislative or other actions affecting REITs could adversely affect our stockholders.

        The rules dealing with U.S. federal income taxation are constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department. Changes to tax laws (which changes may have retroactive application) could adversely affect our stockholders. It cannot be predicted whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws applicable to us or our stockholders will be changed.

The power of our board of directors to revoke our REIT election without stockholder approval may cause adverse consequences to our stockholders.

        Our charter provides that our board of directors may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, without the approval of our stockholders, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to qualify as a REIT, we would become subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income and would no longer be required to distribute our net taxable income to our stockholders, which may have adverse consequences on the total return to our stockholders.

Our failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our stock.

        We believe we operate in a manner that allows us to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code. If we fail to qualify as a REIT or lose our qualification as a REIT at any time, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce the funds available for distribution for each of the years involved because:

        In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be required to make distributions to stockholders, and all distributions to stockholders will be subject to tax as regular corporate dividends to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. This means that our U.S. individual stockholders would be taxed on our dividends at capital gains rates, and our U.S. corporate stockholders would be entitled to the dividends received deduction with respect to such dividends, subject, in each case, to applicable limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and are able to avail ourselves of one or more of the relief provisions under the Internal Revenue Code in order to maintain our REIT status, we may nevertheless be required to pay penalty taxes of $50,000 or more for each such failure. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and could adversely affect the value of our securities.

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        Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury regulations that have been promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the composition of our assets, the sources of our gross income and the owners of our stock. Our ability to satisfy the asset tests depends upon our analysis of the fair market value of our assets, some of which are not susceptible to precise determination, and for which we will not obtain independent appraisals. Also, we must make distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding capital gains, and we will be subject to income tax at regular corporate rates to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income including capital gains. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may adversely affect our investors, our ability to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments. Although we believe that we have been organized and have operated in a manner that is intended to allow us to qualify for taxation as a REIT, we can give no assurance that we have qualified or will continue to qualify as a REIT for tax purposes. We have not requested and do not plan to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service regarding our qualification as a REIT.

We will pay some taxes.

        Even though we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we will be required to pay some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and property. Extra Space Management, Inc. manages self-storage properties for our joint venture properties and properties owned by third parties. We, jointly with Extra Space Management, Inc., elected to treat Extra Space Management, Inc. as a "taxable REIT subsidiary" of our Company for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A taxable REIT subsidiary is a fully taxable corporation, and may be limited in its ability to deduct interest payments made to us. In addition, we will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain amounts if the economic arrangements among our tenants, our taxable REIT subsidiary and us are not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated parties or if we receive payments for inventory or property held for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Also, if we sell property as a dealer (i.e., to customers in the ordinary course of our trade or business), we will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on any gain arising from such sales. While we don't intend to sell properties as a dealer, the IRS could take a contrary position. To the extent that we are or our taxable REIT subsidiary is required to pay U.S. federal, state or local taxes, we will have less cash available for distribution to stockholders.

Complying with REIT requirements may cause us to forego otherwise attractive opportunities.

        To qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our stock. In order to meet these tests, we may be required to forego attractive business or investment opportunities. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may adversely affect our ability to operate solely to maximize profits.

Item 1B.    Unresolved Staff Comments

        None.

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Item 2.    Properties

        As of December 31, 2007, we owned or had ownership interests in 606 self-storage properties located in 33 states and Washington, D.C. Of these properties, 260 are wholly-owned and 346 are held in joint ventures. In addition, we managed an additional 45 properties for franchisees or third parties bringing the total number of properties which we own and/or manage to 651. We receive a management fee equal to approximately 6% of gross revenues to manage the joint venture, third party and franchise sites. As of December 31, 2007, we owned or had ownership interest in approximately 44 million square feet of space configured in approximately 420,000 separate storage units. Approximately 70% of our properties are clustered around the larger population centers, such as Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Petersburg/Tampa and San Francisco. These markets contain above-average population and income demographics for new self-storage properties. The clustering of assets around these population centers enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale. The Storage USA acquisition in 2005 gave us an increased scale in many core markets as well as a foothold in many markets where we had no previous presence.

        We consider a property to be in the lease-up stage after it has been issued a certificate of occupancy, but before it has achieved stabilization. We consider a property to be stabilized once it has achieved either an 80% occupancy rate for a full year measured as of January 1, or has been open for three years.

        As of December 31, 2007, approximately 300,000 tenants were leasing storage units at the 651 properties that we own and/or manage, primarily on a month-to-month basis, providing the flexibility to increase rental rates over time as market conditions permit. Although leases are short-term in duration, the typical tenant tends to remain at our properties for an extended period of time. For properties that were stabilized as of December 31, 2007, the median length of stay was approximately eleven months.

        Our property portfolio is made up of different types of construction and building configurations depending on the site and the municipality where it is located. Most often sites are what we consider "hybrid" facilities, a mix of both drive-up buildings and multi-floor buildings. We have a number of multi-floor buildings with elevator access only, and a number of facilities featuring ground-floor access only.

        The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our stabilized properties on a state-by-state basis as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. The information as of December 31, 2006 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned at December 31, 2007 were under our control as of December 31, 2006.

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Stabilized Property Data Based on Location

 
   
  Company
  Pro forma
  Company
  Pro forma
  Company
  Pro forma
 
Location
  Number of
Properties

  Number of
Units as of
Dec. 31, 2007(1)

  Number of
Units as of
Dec. 31, 2006

  Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
Dec. 31, 2007(2)

  Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
Dec. 31, 2006

  Square Foot
Occupancy %
Dec. 31, 2007

  Square Foot
Occupancy %
Dec. 31, 2006

 
Wholly-owned properties                              
Alabama   1   585   609   76,685   76,295   75.7 % 70.8 %
Arizona   4   2,264   2,258   279,868   279,150   89.1 % 91.6 %
California   42   34,856   34,843   3,322,104   3,314,084   82.9 % 82.2 %
Colorado   6   2,942   2,966   360,941   359,491   85.1 % 85.6 %
Connecticut   1   745   745   62,505   62,430   82.6 % 78.7 %
Florida   28   18,618   18,615   1,952,857   1,951,174   83.4 % 86.2 %
Georgia   12   6,447   6,481   835,386   835,303   85.0 % 85.9 %
Hawaii   2   2,876   2,864   150,088   154,413   79.3 % 81.2 %
Illinois   4   2,676   2,671   263,589   264,084   85.7 % 85.4 %
Indiana   1   589   590   62,250   62,250   84.0 % 85.8 %
Kansas   1   506   502   49,940   49,940   90.4 % 89.4 %
Kentucky   3   1,591   1,578   194,470   194,351   82.9 % 83.1 %
Louisiana   2   1,411   1,413   148,155   147,990   87.2 % 92.6 %
Maryland   9   7,450   7,365   795,596   764,026   83.7 % 83.1 %
Massachusetts   24   13,509   13,484   1,432,791   1,437,792   82.0 % 82.0 %
Michigan   2   1,040   1,046   135,474   134,722   84.5 % 80.5 %
Missouri   6   3,177   3,159   375,557   374,962   83.0 % 84.7 %
Nevada   2   1,253   1,240   132,065   130,935   83.9 % 84.0 %
New Hampshire   2   1,007   1,006   125,909   125,609   82.9 % 81.6 %
New Jersey   21   17,095   17,110   1,669,263   1,671,053   83.5 % 85.3 %
New Mexico   1   503   531   61,690   67,290   87.1 % 94.4 %
New York   8   7,233   7,246   487,784   487,239   80.2 % 80.0 %
Ohio   4   2,027   2,042   273,236   275,291   82.5 % 83.2 %
Oregon   1   764   767   103,450   103,610   88.5 % 86.6 %
Pennsylvania   8   6,145   6,134   639,377   641,922   83.0 % 82.9 %
Rhode Island   1   726   730   75,201   75,241   87.6 % 85.5 %
South Carolina   4   2,067   2,068   245,734   245,734   89.8 % 89.0 %
Tennessee   6   3,527   3,535   476,612   474,852   81.7 % 86.8 %
Texas   19   11,858   11,963   1,337,182   1,343,041   87.2 % 84.3 %
Utah   3   1,533   1,531   210,640   210,350   91.1 % 91.3 %
Virginia   4   2,889   2,893   272,699   272,663   82.3 % 80.4 %
Washington   3   2,031   2,030   244,865   244,595   89.1 % 93.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Wholly-Owned Stabilized   235   161,940   162,015   16,853,963   16,831,882   83.9 % 84.3 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Joint-venture properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Alabama   3   1,708   1,720   205,638   205,493   85.2 % 88.4 %
Arizona   11   6,900   6,898   751,526   751,266   87.0 % 92.1 %
California   73   52,388   52,453   5,384,022   5,383,859   87.6 % 86.7 %
Colorado   2   1,333   1,335   158,063   158,013   81.3 % 80.3 %
Connecticut   8   5,979   5,979   690,424   689,739   77.3 % 78.8 %
Delaware   1   589   589   71,655   71,655   91.8 % 87.5 %
Florida   23   19,314   19,290   1,951,316   1,941,486   83.9 % 84.9 %
Georgia   3   1,889   1,918   246,926   251,510   81.0 % 78.5 %
Illinois   6   4,005   4,029   431,547   433,292   80.7 % 77.0 %
Indiana   8   3,153   3,143   406,503   406,113   85.8 % 85.7 %
Kansas   3   1,217   1,214   163,705   164,200   82.2 % 85.0 %
Kentucky   4   2,286   2,276   268,547   268,339   86.9 % 82.6 %
Maryland   13   10,223   10,219   1,013,293   1,012,848   84.2 % 83.1 %
Massachusetts   16   8,480   8,539   972,515   974,415   81.2 % 81.1 %
Michigan   10   5,955   5,957   784,303   783,032   86.2 % 78.0 %
Missouri   2   954   953   118,195   118,235   84.6 % 72.9 %
Nevada   7   4,638   4,642   620,179   620,698   88.8 % 88.4 %
New Hampshire   3   1,321   1,323   137,554   137,754   85.1 % 83.6 %
New Jersey   20   15,138   15,148   1,592,743   1,590,686   80.8 % 85.4 %
New Mexico   8   4,201   4,197   462,110   462,124   80.1 % 82.4 %
New York   21   22,158   22,116   1,720,225   1,715,111   86.7 % 84.1 %
Ohio   11   5,017   5,031   749,427   752,202   81.4 % 84.4 %
Oregon   2   1,289   1,289   136,660   137,140   88.6 % 92.5 %
Pennsylvania   9   6,471   6,483   687,048   688,040   83.4 % 83.5 %
Rhode Island   1   610   611   73,880   73,905   71.5 % 69.2 %
Tennessee   22   11,802   11,850   1,549,313   1,549,217   85.3 % 85.4 %
Texas   18   11,836   11,869   1,521,306   1,520,261   78.9 % 77.1 %
Utah   1   520   520   59,500   59,400   88.9 % 89.4 %
Virginia   15   10,414   10,387   1,107,780   1,106,646   84.3 % 80.9 %
Washington   1   551   551   62,730   62,730   88.3 % 82.2 %
Washington, DC   1   1,536   1,536   102,003   101,990   89.5 % 86.6 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stabilized Joint-Ventures   326   223,875   224,065   24,200,636   24,191,399   84.4 % 83.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Managed properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
California   4   2,680   2,685   333,175   333,175   74.4 % 80.2 %
Colorado   1   513   513   56,240   56,240   89.2 % 82.9 %
Florida   1   573   570   56,845   56,535   90.1 % 92.4 %
Georgia   7   4,534   4,555   485,434   488,475   84.4 % 84.5 %
Maryland   3   3,244   3,139   278,877   258,613   81.7 % 79.5 %
Nevada   1   435   440   61,235   61,235   82.7 % 78.8 %
New Jersey   2   1,101   1,093   131,707   131,492   86.8 % 87.3 %
New Mexico   2   1,576   1,585   171,555   171,555   84.4 % 89.2 %
Pennsylvania   2   886   889   130,750   131,330   91.4 % 88.0 %
Tennessee   2   1,146   1,150   135,410   135,695   89.7 % 89.4 %
Texas   1   371   371   46,955   46,955   99.3 % 97.9 %
Utah   2   1,437   1,433   136,627   136,737   83.3 % 76.8 %
Washington, DC   2   1,255   1,256   111,759   111,809   80.8 % 82.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stabilized Managed Properties   30   19,751   19,679   2,136,569   2,119,846   83.7 % 84.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Stabilized Properties

 

591

 

405,566

 

405,759

 

43,191,168

 

43,143,127

 

84.1

%

84.1

%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents unit count as of December 31, 2007, which may differ from December 31, 2006 unit count due to unit conversions or expansions.

(2)
Represents net rentable square feet as of December 31, 2007, which may differ from December 31, 2006 net rentable square feet due to unit conversions or expansions.

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        The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our lease-up properties on a state-by-state basis as of December 31, 2007 and 2006. The information as of December 31, 2006 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned at December 31, 2007 were under our control as of December 31, 2006.

Lease-up Property Data Based on Location

 
   
  Company
  Pro forma
  Company
  Pro forma
  Company
  Pro forma
 
Location

  Number of
Properties

  Number of
Units as of
Dec. 31, 2007(1)

  Number of
Units as of
Dec. 31, 2006

  Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
Dec. 31, 2007(2)

  Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
Dec. 31, 2006

  Square Foot
Occupancy %
Dec. 31, 2007

  Square Foot
Occupancy %
Dec. 31, 2006

 
Wholly-owned properties                              
Arizona   1   586   599   67,375   67,375   77.5 % 55.8 %
California   6   4,189   3,358   485,541   381,401   65.5 % 63.7 %
Colorado   1   357   360   58,928   58,928   81.4 % 71.8 %
Connecticut   2   1,295   1,308   115,600   115,820   73.5 % 68.1 %
Florida   2   1,258   1,254   157,305   156,820   73.3 % 61.3 %
Illinois   2   1,310   589   155,050   75,810   39.5 % 63.7 %
Maryland   1   622     76,070     0.0 % 0.0 %
Massachusetts   5   3,815   3,820   358,889   359,832   64.7 % 47.3 %
New Jersey   2   1,756   1,743   163,855   163,815   79.3 % 76.0 %
Pennsylvania   1   422   424   46,930   47,160   78.6 % 65.3 %
Texas   1   617   615   64,650   64,625   77.4 % 44.6 %
Washington   1   506   527   61,250   61,250   90.5 % 83.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Wholly-Owned Lease-up   25   16,733   14,597   1,811,443   1,552,836   65.4 % 61.3 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Joint-venture properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
California   7   4,952   3,661   506,656   344,578   55.9 % 57.2 %
Florida   1   772     114,825     48.4 % 0.0 %
Illinois   3   2,495   2,528   264,527   264,442   66.9 % 49.5 %
Maryland   1   944   957   73,672   73,644   58.7 % 25.1 %
Massachusetts   1   786   791   74,880   74,880   85.4 % 79.8 %
New Jersey   2   1,196   560   119,735   62,400   55.4 % 75.2 %
New Mexico   1   490   508   76,154   65,904   90.8 % 92.5 %
New York   1   1,578   1,579   116,190   116,260   77.5 % 72.6 %
Pennsylvania   1   754   764   76,496   76,773   91.6 % 82.9 %
Rhode Island   1   499   504   55,570   55,995   35.0 % 29.1 %
Virginia   1   878   878   84,383   84,383   80.2 % 61.2 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Lease-up Joint-Ventures   20   15,344   12,730   1,563,088   1,219,259   64.3 % 59.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Managed properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
California   2   1,242   1,254   155,660   156,070   82.8 % 76.7 %
Florida   2   1,275   1,297   108,695   111,121   81.0 % 64.8 %
Georgia   2   978   1,030   115,240   114,840   73.1 % 69.4 %
Indiana   1   555   589   68,690   68,690   79.8 % 64.9 %
Maryland   1   727   731   67,910   67,885   83.4 % 72.0 %
Massachusetts   2   2,146   2,150   189,944   190,244   65.0 % 54.2 %
New Jersey   1   862     78,030     28.0 % 0.0 %
Pennsylvania   1   1,128     104,850     10.9 % 0.0 %
Texas   2   1,139   1,165   125,280   124,445   87.4 % 77.1 %
Virginia   1   687   682   74,840   74,850   81.4 % 75.3 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Lease-up Managed   15   10,739   8,898   1,089,139   908,145   67.9 % 68.3 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Total Lease-up Properties

 

60

 

42,816

 

36,225

 

4,463,670

 

3,680,240

 

65.6

%

62.6

%
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents unit count as of December 31, 2007, which may differ from December 31, 2006 unit count due to unit conversions or expansions.

(2)
Represents net rentable square feet as of December 31, 2007, which may differ from December 31, 2006 net rentable square feet due to unit conversions or expansions.

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Item 3.   Legal Proceedings

        We are involved in various litigation and legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any material litigation or legal proceedings, or to the best of our knowledge, any threatened litigation or legal proceedings which, in the opinion of management, will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations either individually or in the aggregate.

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        There were no matters submitted to a vote of our security holders during the quarter ended December 31, 2007.

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PART II

Item 5.    Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Market Information

        Our common stock has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "EXR" since our IPO on August 17, 2004. Prior to that time there was no public market for our common stock.

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid price for our common stock as reported by the NYSE and the per share dividends declared:

 
   
  Range
   
 
   
  Dividends
Declared

Year
  Quarter
  High
  Low
2006   1st   17.22   14.25   0.2275
    2nd   17.20   14.40   0.2275
    3rd   18.24   15.50   0.2275
    4th   19.00   16.96   0.2275

2007

 

1st

 

20.55

 

17.85

 

0.2275
    2nd   19.99   16.26   0.2275
    3rd   16.84   13.60   0.2275
    4th   16.63   13.10   0.2500

        On February 15, 2008, the closing price of our common stock as reported by the NYSE was $14.07. At February 15, 2008, we had 288 holders of record of our common stock.

        Holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive distributions when declared by our board of directors out of any assets legally available for that purpose. As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our "REIT taxable income," which is generally equivalent to our net taxable ordinary income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid to our stockholders annually in order to maintain our REIT qualification for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Item 6.    Selected Financial Data

        The following table sets forth the selected financial data and should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Item 8, "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" and Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this Form 10-K. The financial data covered in this section for the period from January 1, 2003 to August 16, 2004 contain the results of operations and financial condition of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries, the predecessor to Extra Space Storage Inc. and its subsidiaries, prior to the consummation of Extra Space Storage Inc.'s initial public offering on

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August 17, 2004, and various formation transactions. (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data.)

 
  Company
  Predeccessor
 
 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
 
Revenues:                                
  Property rental   $ 206,315   $ 170,993   $ 120,640   $ 62,656   $ 33,054  
  Fees and other income     32,551     26,271     14,088     3,064     2,762  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     238,866     197,264     134,728     65,720     35,816  
   
 
 
 
 
 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Property operations     73,070     62,243     45,963     26,066     14,858  
  Tenant insurance     4,710     2,328     1,023          
  Unrecovered development and acquisition costs     765     269     302     739     4,937  
  General and administrative     36,722     35,600     24,081     12,465     8,297  
  Depreciation and amortization     39,801     37,172     31,005     15,552     6,805  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total expenses     155,068     137,612     102,374     54,822     34,897  
   
 
 
 
 
 

Income before interest, loss on debt extinguishments, Preferred Operating Partnership, equity in earnings of real estate ventures, impairment, minority interests and gain on sale of real estate assets

 

 

83,798

 

 

59,652

 

 

32,354

 

 

10,898

 

 

919

 

Interest expense

 

 

(61,015

)

 

(50,953

)

 

(42,549

)

 

(28,491

)

 

(18,746

)
Interest income     10,417     2,469     1,625     251     445  
Loss on debt extinguishments                 (3,523 )    
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures     5,300     4,693     3,170     1,387     1,465  
Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Operating Partnership units     1,054                  
Impairment of investments available-for-sale     (1,233 )                
Minority interest in operating partnership and other minority interests     (2,227 )   (985 )   434     (733 )   (2,701 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before gain on sale of real estate assets     36,094     14,876     (4,966 )   (20,211 )   (18,618 )

Gain on sale of real estate assets

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

1,749

 

 

672

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Net income (loss)

 

 

36,094

 

 

14,876

 

 

(4,966

)

 

(18,462

)

 

(17,946

)

Fixed distribution paid to Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder

 

 

(1,510

)

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 
Preferred return on Class B, C, and E units                 (5,758 )   (5,336 )
Loss on early redemption of Fidelity minority interest                 (1,478 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 34,584   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 ) $ (25,698 ) $ (23,282 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 ) $ (1.68 ) $ (5.62 )
  Diluted   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 ) $ (1.68 ) $ (5.62 )

Weighted average number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic     64,688,741     54,998,935     35,481,538     15,282,725     4,141,959  
  Diluted     70,503,668     59,291,749     35,481,538     15,282,725     4,141,959  
 
Cash dividends paid per common share (1)

 

$

0.93

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.34

 

$


 

Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total assets   $ 2,054,075   $ 1,669,825   $ 1,420,192   $ 748,484   $ 383,751  
Total notes payable, notes payable to trusts and lines of credit     1,319,771     948,174     866,783     472,977     273,808  
Minority interests     64,982     35,158     36,235     21,453     22,390  
Redeemable units and members' and shareholders' equity   $ 619,921   $ 643,555   $ 480,128   $ 243,607   $ 21,701  

Other Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   $ 101,332   $ 76,885   $ 17,463   $ (6,158 ) $ (8,526 )
  Net cash used in investing activities   $ (253,579 ) $ (239,778 ) $ (614,834 ) $ (261,298 ) $ (59,206 )
  Net cash provided by financing activities   $ 98,823   $ 205,041   $ 601,695   $ 280,039   $ 73,017  

(1)
2004 dividend based on annual dividend of $0.91 per common share

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Item 7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. We make statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Form 10-K entitled "Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information." Certain risk factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the following discussion. For a discussion of such risk factors, see the section in this Form 10-K entitled "Risk Factors."

Overview

        We are a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, formed to continue the business commenced in 1977 by our predecessor companies to own, operate, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage properties. Since 1996, our fully integrated development and acquisition teams have completed the development or acquisition of more than 625 self-storage properties.

        In July 2005, we, along with joint-venture partner Prudential Real Estate Investors ("PREI"), acquired Storage USA ("SUSA") from GE Commercial Finance for approximately $2.3 billion in cash. The transaction made us the second largest operator of self-storage facilities in the United States. At December 31, 2007, we owned or managed 651 properties in 33 states and Washington, D.C. As of December 31, 2007, 260 of our properties were wholly-owned, we held joint venture interests in 346 properties, and our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc., operated an additional 45 properties that are owned by franchisees or third parties in exchange for a management fee. The properties that we own or in which we hold an ownership interest contain approximately 44 million square feet of rentable space contained in approximately 420,000 units and currently serve a customer base of approximately 300,000 tenants.

        Our properties are generally situated in convenient, highly visible locations clustered around large population centers such as Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Petersburg/Tampa and San Francisco. These areas all enjoy above average population growth and income levels. The clustering of our assets around these population centers enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale. We consider a property to be in the lease-up stage after it has been issued a certificate of occupancy, but before it has achieved stabilization. A property is considered to be stabilized once it has achieved an 80% occupancy rate for a full year measured as of January 1, or has been open for three years.

        The SUSA acquisition gave us a national platform upon which to leverage operational, advertising and other economic efficiencies. The acquisition also created a built-in acquisition pipeline through various joint-venture, franchise and third-party management partners from which we have grown and can continue to grow in the future. We also retained several key executives from the SUSA organization, as well as the majority of its field operations team.

        To maximize the performance of our properties, we employ a state-of-the-art, proprietary, web-based tracking and yield management technology called STORE. Developed by our management team, STORE enables us to analyze, set and adjust rental rates in real time across our portfolio in order to respond to changing market conditions. As part of the SUSA acquisition, we gained access to SUSA's industry leading revenue management team ("RevMan"), which managed SUSA's rental rate and discount strategies. We believe that the combination of STORE's yield management capabilities and the systematic processes developed by RevMan has allowed us to more proactively manage revenues.

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        We derive substantially all of our revenues from rents received from tenants under existing leases at each of our self-storage properties, from management fees on the properties we manage for joint-venture partners, franchisees and unaffiliated third parties and from our tenant insurance program. Our management fee is equal to approximately 6% of total revenues generated by the managed properties.

        We operate in competitive markets, often where consumers have multiple self-storage properties from which to choose. Competition has impacted, and will continue to impact our property results. We experience minor seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels, with occupancy levels generally higher in the summer months due to increased moving activity. Our operating results depend materially on our ability to lease available self-storage units, to actively manage unit rental rates, and on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments. We believe that we are able to respond quickly and effectively to changes in local, regional and national economic conditions by adjusting rental rates through the use of STORE, and through the use of the processes developed by RevMan.

        We continue to evaluate and implement a range of new initiatives and opportunities in order to enable us to maximize stockholder value. Our strategies to maximize stockholder value include the following:

During 2007, we acquired 38 wholly-owned properties and a minority equity interest in one additional consolidated property. We completed the development of six properties in our core markets. Of the properties completed, three are wholly-owned, and three are owned by us in joint ventures. These joint venture properties provide us with a potential acquisition pipeline in the future. Twelve properties are scheduled for completion in 2008, 11 of which are wholly-owned and one of which will be owned by us in a consolidated joint venture.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

        Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and

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assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those that impact our most critical accounting policies. We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. We believe the following are our most critical accounting policies:

        CONSOLIDATION:    We follow FASB Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R"), which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"). Under FIN 46R, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

        Under FIN 46R, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (ii) the entity's equity holders as a group either: (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity if they occur, or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to FIN 46R, the enterprise that is deemed to absorb a majority of the expected losses or receive a majority of expected residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

        Based on the provisions of FIN 46R, we have concluded that under certain circumstances when we (i) enter into option agreements for the purchase of land or facilities from an entity and pay a non-refundable deposit, or (ii) enter into arrangements for the formation of joint ventures, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. For each VIE created, we have considered expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in FIN 46R. If we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE are consolidated with our financial statements.

        REAL ESTATE ASSETS:    Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Direct and allowable internal costs associated with the development, construction, renovation, and improvement of real estate assets are capitalized. Interest, property taxes, and other costs associated with development incurred during the construction period are capitalized.

        Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Major replacements and betterments that improve or extend the life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the buildings and improvements, which are generally between five and 39 years.

        In connection with our acquisition of properties, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values. The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land and buildings, are determined as if vacant, that is, at replacement cost. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing tenant relationships, are recorded at their fair values. We measure the value of tenant relationships based on our historical experience with turnover in our facilities. We amortize to expense the tenant relationships on a straight-line basis over the average period that a tenant is expected to utilize the facility (currently estimated to be 18 months).

        Intangible lease rights include: (1) purchase price amounts allocated to leases on two properties that cannot be classified as ground or building leases; these rights are amortized to expense over the term of the leases and (2) intangibles related to ground leases on four properties that were acquired in 2007. These ground leases were assumed by the Company at rates that were lower than the current market rates for similar leases. The value associated with these assumed leases were recorded as intangibles, which will be amortized over the lease terms.

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        EVALUATION OF ASSET IMPAIRMENT:    We evaluate long-lived assets which are held for use for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that there may be an impairment. If such events occur, we compare the carrying value of these long-lived assets to the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets. An impairment loss is recorded if the net carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the asset. The impairment loss recognized equals the excess of net carrying value over the related fair value of the asset.

        When real estate assets are identified by management as held for sale, we discontinue depreciating the assets and estimate the fair value, net of selling costs. If the estimated fair value, net of selling costs, of the assets that have been identified for sale are less than the net carrying value of the assets, then a valuation allowance is established. The operations of assets held for sale or sold during the period are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

        We account for our investments in debt and equity securities according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, which requires securities classified as "available-for-sale" to be stated at fair value. Adjustments to fair value of available-for-sale securities are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. A decline in the market value of investment securities below cost, that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. We classify our investments in auction rate securities as investments available-for-sale in the accompanying balance sheet. These investments are carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The estimation process for fair valuing the investments included consideration of such factors as issuer and insurer credit rating, comparable market data, if available, credit enhancement structures, projected yields, discount rates and terminal periods.

        FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:    The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, investments available-for-sale, receivables, other financial instruments included in other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, variable rate notes payable and other liabilities reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.3 billion and $836.0 million, respectively. The carrying value of these fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.2 billion and $863.0 million, respectively.

        INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE VENTURES:    Our investments in real estate joint ventures where we have significant influence but not control, and joint ventures which are VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary, are recorded under the equity method of accounting on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

        Under the equity method, our investment in real estate ventures is stated at cost and adjusted for our share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of real estate ventures is generally recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated real estate ventures. For the purposes of presentation in the statement of cash flows, we follow the "look through" approach for classification of distributions from joint ventures. Under this approach, distributions are reported under operating cash flow unless the facts and circumstances of a specific distribution clearly indicate that it is a return of capital (e.g., a liquidating dividend or distribution of the proceeds from the joint venture's sale of assets) in which case it is reported as an investing activity.

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        Our management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of our investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired when events or circumstances indicate that there may be an impairment. An investment is impaired if management's estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. To the extent impairment has occurred, and it is considered to be other than temporary, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the fair value of the investment.

        DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES:    Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

        For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (loss), outside of earnings and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

        CONVERSION OF OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS:    Conversions of Operating Partnership units to common stock, when converted under the original provisions of the agreement, are accounted for by reclassifying the underlying net book value of the units from minority interest to equity in accordance with EITF No. 95-7, "Implementation Issues Related to the Treatment of Minority Interest in Certain Real Estate Investment Trusts."

        REVENUE AND EXPENSE RECOGNITION:    Rental revenues are recognized as earned based upon amounts that are currently due from tenants. Leases are generally on month-to-month terms. Prepaid rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over the promotional period. Late charges, administrative fees, merchandise sales and truck rentals are recognized in income when earned. Management and franchise fee revenues are recognized monthly as services are performed and in accordance with the terms of the management agreements. Tenant insurance premiums are recognized as revenues over the period of insurance coverage. Development fee revenues are recognized as development costs are incurred. Equity in earnings of real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated real estate entities. Interest income is recognized as earned.

        Property expenses, including utilities, property taxes, repairs and maintenance and other costs to manage the facilities are recognized as incurred. We accrue for property tax expense based upon estimates and historical trends. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing of expense recognition could be affected.

        REAL ESTATE SALES:    We evaluate real estate sales for both sale recognition and profit recognition in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate." In general, sales of real estate and related profits/losses are recognized when all consideration has changed hands and risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. Certain types of continuing involvement preclude sale treatment and related profit recognition; other forms of continuing involvement allow for sale recognition but require deferral of profit recognition.

        INCOME TAXES:    We have elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, among other things, we

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are required to distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders and meet certain tests regarding the nature of our income and assets. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income tax with respect to that portion of our income which meets certain criteria and is distributed annually to our stockholders. We plan to continue to operate so that we meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we would be subject to federal income tax. We are subject to certain state and local taxes. Provision for such taxes has been included in property operating expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

        We have elected to treat one of our corporate subsidiaries as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"). In general, our TRS may perform additional services for tenants and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business (except for the operation or management of health care facilities or lodging facilities or the provision to any person, under a franchise, license or otherwise, of rights to any brand name under which any lodging facility or health care facility is operated). Our TRS is subject to corporate federal income tax. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 109"). Under FAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. There were no material deferred tax assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2007 or 2006, and no material income tax provisions or the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 or 2005.

        We adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FAS 109 on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits. At December 31, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions will be recognized in income tax expense when incurred.

        STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION:    Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS 123R"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). We adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application method of adoption which requires us to record compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards as of December 31, 2005 by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over their remaining service period with no change in historical reported earnings. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair value in accordance with provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Year Ended December 31, 2006 (Dollars in thousands)

Overview

        Results for the year ended December 31, 2007 included the operations of 606 properties (262 of which were consolidated and 344 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method) compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2006, which included operations of 567 properties (219 of which were consolidated and 348 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method). Results for both periods also included equity in earnings of real estate ventures, third-party management and franchise fees and development fees.

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Revenues

        The following table sets forth information on revenues earned for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2007
  2006
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Revenues:                        
  Property rental   $ 206,315   $ 170,993   $ 35,322   20.7 %
  Management and franchise fees     20,598     20,883     (285 ) (1.4 )%
  Tenant insurance     11,049     4,318     6,731   155.9 %
  Development fees     357     272     85   31.3 %
  Other income     547     798     (251 ) (31.5 )%
   
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues   $ 238,866   $ 197,264   $ 41,602   21.1 %
   
 
 
 
 

        Property Rental—The increase in property rental revenues consists of $28,335 associated with acquisitions completed in 2006 and 2007, $5,298 associated with rental rate increases at stabilized properties, and $1,689 from increases in occupancy at lease-up properties.

        Management and Franchise Fees—Our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc., manages properties owned by our joint ventures, franchisees and third parties. Management fees generally represent 6.0% of cash collected from properties owned by third parties, franchisees and unconsolidated joint ventures. Revenues from management and franchise fees have remained fairly stable compared to the previous year. Increased revenues at our joint venture, franchise, and third-party managed sites related to rental rate and occupancy increases have been offset by lost management fees due to the termination of certain management agreements mainly due to the acquisition of the managed properties.

        Tenant Insurance—The increase in tenant insurance revenues is due to the introduction of our captive insurance program at all wholly-owned properties in October 2006. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2007, we promoted the tenant insurance program and successfully increased overall customer participation to approximately 34% at December 31, 2007 compared to approximately 18% at December 31, 2006.

        Development Fees—The increase in development fee revenues was due to the increased volume of development relating to joint ventures in 2007 compared to 2006.

Expenses

        The following table sets forth information on expenses for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2007
  2006
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Expenses:                        
  Property operations   $ 73,070   $ 62,243   $ 10,827   17.4 %
  Tenant insurance     4,710     2,328     2,382   102.3 %
  Unrecovered development and acquisition costs     765     269     496   184.4 %
  General and administrative     36,722     35,600     1,122   3.2 %
  Depreciation and amortization     39,801     37,172     2,629   7.1 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total expenses   $ 155,068   $ 137,612   $ 17,456   12.7 %
   
 
 
 
 

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        Property Operations—The increase in property operations expense in 2007 was primarily due to increases of $9,202 associated with acquisitions completed in 2006 and 2007. There were also increases in expenses of $1,625 at existing properties primarily due to increases in repairs and maintenance, insurance and property taxes.

        Tenant Insurance—The increase in tenant insurance expense is due to the increase in tenant insurance revenues during 2007. A large portion of tenant insurance expense is variable and increases as tenant insurance revenues increase. In October 2006, we introduced our captive insurance program at all wholly-owned properties. During the year ended December 31, 2007, we promoted the tenant insurance program and successfully increased overall customer participation to approximately 34% at December 31, 2007 compared to approximately 18% at December 31, 2006.

        General and Administrative—The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to the increased costs associated with the management of the additional properties that have been added through acquisitions and development in 2006 and 2007.

        Depreciation and Amortization—The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is a result of additional properties that have been added through acquisition and development throughout 2006 and 2007.

Other Income and Expenses

        The following table sets forth information on other income and expenses for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2007
  2006
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Other income and expenses:                        
  Interest expense   $ (61,015 ) $ (50,953 ) $ (10,062 ) 19.7 %
  Interest income     7,925     2,469     5,456   221.0 %
  Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Unit holder     2,492         2,492   100.0 %
  Equity in earnings of real estate ventures     5,300     4,693     607   12.9 %
  Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Partnership units     1,054         1,054   100.0 %
  Impairment of investments available-for-sale     (1,233 )       (1,233 ) 100.0 %
  Minority interest—Operating Partnership     (2,508 )   (985 )   (1,523 ) 154.6 %
  Minority interest—other     281         281   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total other expense   $ (47,704 ) $ (44,776 ) $ (2,928 ) 6.5 %
   
 
 
 
 

        Interest Expense—The increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2007 was due primarily to $6,897 associated with the exchangeable notes issued in March 2007 and $5,267 of interest expense on the mortgage loans associated with acquisitions completed in 2006 and 2007. The increase was offset by lower interest costs on corporate borrowings and existing property debt. Capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $4,380 and $3,232, respectively.

        Interest Income—Interest income earned in 2007 was mainly the result of the interest earned on the net proceeds received from the $250 million exchangeable notes issued in March 2007 and on the remaining net proceeds from the sale of stock in September 2006. Invested cash decreased steadily throughout 2007 as the funds were used for acquisitions and development.

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        Interest Income on Note Receivable from Preferred Unit holders—Represents interest on a $100 million loan to the holders of the Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Units of our Operating Partnership (the "Preferred OP units"). The funds were loaned on June 25, 2007 and bear interest at an annual rate of 4.85%, payable quarterly.

        Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Ventures—The change in equity in earnings of real estate ventures for the year ended December 31, 2007 relates to increases in income at the properties owned by the real estate ventures. The increases were partially offset by the losses on certain lease-up properties held in joint ventures.

        Fair Value Adjustment of Obligation Associated with Preferred Partnership Units—This amount is a one-time adjustment that represents the change in fair value of the embedded derivative associated with the Preferred OP units issued in connection with the AAAAA Rent-a-Space acquisition between the original issuance of the Preferred OP units (June and August, 2007) and the completion of the amendment to the agreement that was signed on September 28, 2007.

        Impairment of Investments Available-for-Sale—As of December 31, 2007, we had a $24,460 par value investment in ARS. Due to the uncertainty in the credit markets, the auctions related to ARS held by us have failed, causing the liquidity and the fair value of these investments to be impaired. As a result, we recorded a $1,233 other-than-temporary impairment charge and a $1,415 temporary impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of the ARS to an estimated fair value of $21,812.

        Minority Interest—Operating Partnership—Income allocated to the Operating Partnership represents 6.97% (including the Preferred OP units) of the net income for the year ended December 31, 2007. The amount allocated to minority interest was higher than in the prior year due mainly to higher net income in 2007 than in 2006.

        Minority Interest—Other—Income allocated to the other minority interest represents the losses allocated to partners in consolidated joint ventures on two properties that were in lease-up during 2007.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2006 to the Year Ended December 31, 2005 (Dollars in thousands)

Overview

        Results for the year ended December 31, 2006 included the operations of 567 properties (219 of which were consolidated and 348 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method) compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2005, which included operations of 546 properties (192 of which were consolidated and 354 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method). Results for both periods also included equity in earnings of real estate ventures, third-party management and franchise fees, acquisition fees and development fees.

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Revenues

        The following table sets forth information on revenues earned for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2006
  2005
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Revenues:                        
  Property rental   $ 170,993   $ 120,640   $ 50,353   41.7 %
  Management and franchise fees     20,883     10,650     10,233   96.1 %
  Tenant insurance     4,318     1,882     2,436   129.4 %
  Development fees     272     992     (720 ) (72.6 )%
  Other income     798     564     234   41.5 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues   $ 197,264   $ 134,728   $ 62,536   46.4 %
   
 
 
 
 

        Property Rental—The increase in property rental revenues consists of $30,481 associated with the acquisition of 61 wholly-owned properties in conjunction with the SUSA acquisition in July 2005, $12,170 associated with other acquisitions, and $1,922 from increases in occupancy at lease-up properties. The remainder of the increase was due to increases in rental rates at our stabilized properties.

        Management and Franchise Fees—Our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc., manages properties owned by our joint venture franchisees and third parties. Management fees generally represent 6.0% of cash collected from properties owned by third party franchisees and unconsolidated joint ventures. The increase in management fees is due mainly to fees associated with the SUSA acquisition which occurred in July 2005. Through this acquisition we obtained equity interests in joint ventures which owned over 330 properties. We obtained management contracts for these new joint venture properties, and also obtained over 50 new third party and franchise management contracts in conjunction with the SUSA acquisition.

        Tenant Insurance—Tenant insurance revenue relates to a new tenant insurance program adopted in July 2005. This program was started in conjunction with the SUSA acquisition to replace SUSA's tenant insurance program. Insurance revenues are higher in 2006 as the program was in place for a full year in 2006 compared to a partial year in 2005.

        Development Fees—The decrease in development fee revenue was due to the decreased volume of development relating to joint ventures in 2006 compared to prior years.

Expenses

        The following table sets forth information on expenses for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2006
  2005
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Expenses:                        
  Property operations   $ 62,243   $ 45,963   $ 16,280   35.4 %
  Tenant insurance     2,328     1,023     1,305   127.6 %
  Unrecovered development and acquisition costs     269     302     (33 ) (10.9 )%
  General and administrative     35,600     24,081     11,519   47.8 %
  Depreciation and amortization     37,172     31,005     6,167   19.9 %
   
 
 
 
 
    Total expenses   $ 137,612   $ 102,374   $ 35,238   34.4 %
   
 
 
 
 

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        Property Operations—The increase in property operations expense in 2006 was primarily due to increases of $10,560 associated with the SUSA acquisition in July 2005 and $4,664 related to the 25 properties acquired throughout 2006 and other properties acquired in 2005. There were also increases in expenses of $1,056 at existing properties primarily due to increases in utilities, repairs and maintenance and property taxes.

        Tenant Insurance—Tenant insurance expense for 2006 relates to a new tenant insurance program adopted in July 2005. This program was started in conjunction with the SUSA acquisition to replace SUSA's tenant insurance program. Tenant insurance expense is higher in 2006 as the tenant insurance program was in place for a full year in 2006, compared to a partial year in 2005.

        General and Administrative—The significant increase in general and administrative expenses was due primarily to the increased costs associated with the management of the additional properties that have been added through acquisitions and new joint venture arrangements entered into in 2005 and 2006.

        Depreciation and Amortization—The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is a result of additional properties acquired from the SUSA acquisition and other acquisitions completed throughout 2005 and 2006.

Other Income and Expenses

        The following table sets forth information on other income and expenses for the years indicated:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

   
   
 
 
  2006
  2005
  $ Change
  % Change
 
Interest expense   $ (50,953 ) $ (42,549 ) $ (8,404 ) 19.8 %
Interest income     2,469     1,625     844   51.9 %
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures     4,693     3,170     1,523   48.0 %
Minority interest—Operating Partnership     (985 )   434     (1,419 ) (327.0 )%
   
 
 
 
 
  Total other expense   $ (44,776 ) $ (37,320 ) $ (7,456 ) 20.0 %
   
 
 
 
 

        Interest Expense—The increase in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2006 was due primarily to $9,469 of interest expense on the mortgage loans on the 61 properties acquired in connection with the SUSA acquisition. The increase was offset by lower interest costs on corporate borrowings and existing property debt. Capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was $3,232 and $460, respectively.

        Interest Income—Interest income earned in 2006 was mainly the result of the interest earned on the gross proceeds of $205,275 received from the sale of stock. The interest income earned in 2005 was primarily earned on the notes receivable that were obtained as part of the SUSA acquisition. These notes receivable were paid down to $0 as of December 31, 2006.

        Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Ventures—The increase in equity in earnings of real estate ventures is due primarily to our purchase of new equity interests in joint ventures in July 2005.

        Minority Interest—Operating Partnership—Income allocated to the Operating Partnership represents 6.21% of the net income for the year ended December 31, 2006. The amount allocated to minority interest was higher than in the prior year due mainly to the fact that we recorded net income in 2006, and recorded a net loss in 2005.

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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (Dollars in thousands, except share data)

        FFO provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net income (loss) and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. We believe FFO is a meaningful disclosure as a supplement to net earnings (loss) because net earnings (loss) assumes that the values of real estate assets diminish predictably over time as reflected through depreciation and amortization expenses. We believe that the values of real estate assets fluctuate due to market conditions and FFO more accurately reflects the value of our real estate assets. FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. ("NAREIT") as net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), excluding gains or losses on sales of operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be considered along with the reported net income (loss) and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in the consolidated financial statements.

        The computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions. The following table sets forth the calculation of FFO (dollars are in thousands, except for share data):

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 34,584   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 )

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Real estate depreciation     33,779     27,331     20,105  
  Amortization of intangibles     4,159     8,371     10,345  
  Joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization     4,039     4,773     2,186  
  Joint venture loss on sale of properties     43          
  Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Operating Partnership units     (1,054 )        
 
Distributions paid on Preferred Operating Partnership Units

 

 

(1,438

)

 


 

 


 
  Income (loss) allocated to Operating Partnership minority interest     2,508     985     (434 )
   
 
 
 
Funds from operations   $ 76,621   $ 56,336   $ 27,236  
   
 
 
 
Weighted average number of shares—diluted     70,503,668     59,291,749     38,764,597  

SAME-STORE STABILIZED PROPERTY RESULTS (Dollars in thousands)

        We consider our same-store stabilized portfolio to consist of only those properties which were wholly-owned at the beginning and at the end of the applicable periods presented and that have achieved stabilization as of the first day of such period. The following table sets forth operating data for our same-store portfolio. We consider the following same-store presentation to be meaningful in

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regards to the properties shown below. These results provide information relating to property-level operating changes without the effects of acquisitions or completed developments.

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,

   
  Year Ended
December 31,

   
  Year Ended
December 31,

   
 
 
  Percent
Change

  Percent
Change

  Percent
Change

 
 
  2007
  2006
  2007
  2006
  2006
  2005
 
Same-store rental revenues   $ 40,096   $ 39,016   2.8 % $ 159,070   $ 153,076   3.9 % $ 83,911   $ 78,683   6.6 %
Same-store operating expenses     13,235     13,097   1.1 %   54,726     54,014   1.3 %   28,596     27,435   4.2 %
Same-store net operating income     26,861     25,919   3.6 %   104,344     99,062   5.3 %   55,315     51,248   7.9 %

Non same-store rental revenues

 

 

16,387

 

 

6,100

 

168.6

%

 

47,245

 

 

17,917

 

163.7

%

 

87,082

 

 

41,957

 

107.6

%
Non same-store operating expenses     5,980     2,543   135.2 %   18,344     8,229   122.9 %   33,647     18,528   81.6 %

Total rental revenues

 

 

56,483

 

 

45,116

 

25.2

%

 

206,315

 

 

170,993

 

20.7

%

 

170,993

 

 

120,640

 

41.7

%
Total operating expenses     19,215     15,640   22.9 %   73,070     62,243   17.4 %   62,243     45,963   35.4 %

Same-store square foot occupancy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
as of quarter end     84.1 %   85.1 %       84.1 %   85.1 %       85.5 %   85.4 %    

Properties included in same-store

 

 

181

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

103

 

 

103

 

 

 

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Year Ended December 31, 2006

        The increase in same-store rental revenues was primarily due to increased rental rates to new and existing tenants and our ability to maintain occupancy. The increase in same-store operating expenses was due to an increase in repairs and maintenance, insurance and property taxes.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2006 to the Year Ended December 31, 2005

        The increase in same-store rental revenues was primarily due to increased rental rates to new and existing tenants and our ability to maintain occupancy. The increase in same-store operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in property taxes and utilities.

CCS and CCU Property Performance:

        Upon the achievement of certain levels of net operating income with respect to 14 of our pre-stabilized properties, our CCSs and our Operating Partnership's CCUs will convert into additional shares of common stock and OP units, respectively, beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2006. As of December 31, 2007, there were 1,443,342 CCS/CCUs converted to shares and OP Units. Based on the performance of the properties as of December 31, 2007, an additional 455,152 CCS/CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCS/CCUs on February 1, 2008 as per the Company's charter, and the shares and OP units were issued on February 5, 2008.

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        The table below outlines the performance of the properties for the three months and years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively and for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.

 
  Three Months Ended
December 31,

   
  Year Ended
December 31,

   
  Year Ended
December 31,

   
 
 
  Percent
Change

  Percent
Change

  Percent
Change

 
 
  2007
  2006
  2007
  2006
  2006
  2005
 
CCS/CCU rental revenues   $ 3,143   $ 2,824   11.3 % $ 12,089   $ 10,433   15.9 % $ 10,602   $ 8,432   25.7 %
CCS/CCU operating expenses     1,066     1,244   (14.3 )%   5,039     5,439   (7.4 )%   5,440     5,478   (0.7 )%
CCS/CCU net operating income     2,077     1,580   31.5 %   7,050     4,994   41.2 %   5,162     2,954   74.7 %

Non CCS/CCU rental revenues

 

 

53,340

 

 

42,292

 

26.1

%

 

194,226

 

 

160,560

 

21.0

%

 

160,391

 

 

112,208

 

42.9

%
Non CCS/CCU operating expenses     18,149     14,396   26.1 %   68,031     56,804   19.8 %   56,803     40,485   40.3 %

Total rental revenues

 

 

56,483

 

 

45,116

 

25.2

%

 

206,315

 

 

170,993

 

20.7

%

 

170,993

 

 

120,640

 

41.7

%
Total operating expenses     19,215     15,640   22.9 %   73,070     62,243   17.4 %   62,243     45,963   35.4 %

CCS/CCU square foot occupancy as of quarter end

 

 

77.6

%

 

74.1

%

 

 

 

77.6

%

 

74.1

%

 

 

 

74.1

%

 

69.9

%

 

 

Properties included in CCS/CCU

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

 

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Year Ended December 31, 2006

        The increase in revenues was primarily due to increased rental rates to new and existing tenants and increases in occupancy. The decrease in same-store operating expenses was due to a property tax adjustment from prior years.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2006 to the Year Ended December 31, 2005

        The increase in same-store rental revenues was primarily due to increased rental rates to new and existing tenants and increases in occupancy.

CASH FLOWS (Dollars in thousands)

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2007 to the Year Ended December 31, 2006

        Cash flows provided by operating activities were $101,332 and $76,885 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due to the addition through acquisition of new stabilized properties. In addition, the increase was also a result of the collection of receivables from affiliated joint ventures and related parties and the timing of payments of accounts payable and accrued expenses as a result of normal operations.

        Cash used in investing activities was $253,579 and $239,778 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The increase in 2007 is primarily the result of the additional cash being used to fund acquisition and development activities.

        Cash provided by financing activities was $98,823 and $205,041 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The decrease in 2007 was due to an increase in net borrowings and notes payable (net of principal payments) of $207,795 that was offset by a loan to a Preferred Unit holder of $100,000 in 2007. Additionally, net proceeds from share issuances of $194,474 were received in 2006 compared to $0 in 2007.

Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2006 to the Year Ended December 31, 2005

        Cash flows provided by operating activities were $76,885 and $17,463 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due to the addition of new stabilized properties including properties added as a result of the SUSA

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acquisition. In addition, the increase was also a result of the collection of receivables from affiliated joint ventures and related parties as a result of normal operations.

        Cash used in investing activities was $239,778 and $614,834 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease in 2006 is primarily the result of the $530,972 of cash paid in the acquisition of Storage USA in 2005 offset by the increase in the acquisition of other real estate assets in 2006 versus 2005.

        Cash provided by financing activities was $205,041 and $601,695 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease consisted primarily of additional borrowings in 2006 of $165,666 versus $808,936 in 2005, and net proceeds from share issuances of $194,474 in 2006 versus $271,537 in 2005. This was offset by repayments on borrowings of $98,866 in 2006, compared to $431,255 in 2005. In addition, the Company also paid $50,005 in dividends to common stockholders in 2006, compared to $34,585 in 2005.

2007 OPERATIONAL SUMMARY

        Our 2007 operating results were positive and reflected solid operating fundamentals and operational efficiency with increases in both revenues and net operating income. On a same-store basis, revenue increased 3.9% and NOI increased 5.3%. Same-store expense increases were minimal, with a year-on-year increase of a modest 1.3%. Revenue increases were driven mostly by rate growth to existing tenants, as year-end same-store occupancy decreased to 84.1% as compared to 85.1% the previous year.

        The markets of Chicago, Columbus, Dallas and Houston were top performers in year-on-year revenue growth at stabilized properties. The markets of San Francisco/Oakland and Detroit also realized solid year-on-year increases in revenues.

        Markets performing below the portfolio average in year-on-year revenue growth included Atlanta, Las Vegas, Sacramento and Phoenix. Properties in markets throughout Florida continue to perform below the portfolio average, though the occupancy began to stabilize during the three months ended December 31, 2007.

OUTLOOK

        Though the level of growth experienced in 2007 was less than in 2006, we continue to see strength in self-storage fundamentals in many of our core markets. We believe that the ability to increase revenues in 2008 over levels achieved in 2007 exists, as field surveys show low levels of new supply and our internal customer research indicates continued demand for the self-storage product type.

        We anticipate continued competition from all operators, both public and private, in all of the markets in which we operate. However, we believe that the quality and location of our property portfolio, our scale as the second largest operator of self storage, our revenue management systems, and experienced team give us the ability to perform well in various competitive and economic environments.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately $17.4 million available in cash and cash equivalents. We intend to use this cash to purchase additional self-storage properties, to fund development and to fund operations in the first two quarters of 2008. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders on an annual basis to maintain our qualification as a REIT. Therefore, it is unlikely that we will have any substantial cash balances that could be used to meet our liquidity needs. Instead, these needs must be met from cash generated from operations and external sources of capital.

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        At December 31, 2007, we had $24.5 million par value invested in ARS which are classified as available-for-sale investments. Auction rate securities are generally long-term debt instruments that provide liquidity through a Dutch auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined calendar intervals, generally every 28 days. This mechanism allows existing investors to rollover their holdings and continue to own their respective securities or liquidate their holdings by selling their securities at par. Our investments are in non-mortgage-backed ARS, are insured against loss of principal and interest and have credit ratings of AAA—AA. As a result of unsuccessful auctions, the interest rate is paid at LIBOR plus 125 or 150 basis points and the liquidity of these investments has been diminished. Based on our ability to access our cash and cash equivalents, our expected operating cash flows, and our other sources of cash including our credit line, we do not anticipate that the lack of liquidity on these investments will affect our ability to operate our business. Related to these failed auctions, we recorded a $1.2 million other-than-temporary impairment charge and a $1.4 million temporary impairment charge to reduce the value of our investment in ARS to an estimated fair value of $21.8 million.

        On October 19, 2007, we entered into a new $100.0 million revolving line of credit (the "Credit Line") that matures October 31, 2010. We intend to use the proceeds of the Credit Line for general corporate purposes. The Credit Line has an interest rate of between 100 and 205 basis points over LIBOR, depending on certain of our financial ratios. The Credit Line is collateralized by mortgages on certain real estate assets. As of December 31, 2007, the Credit Line had $100.0 million of capacity based on the assets collateralizing the Credit Line. No amounts were outstanding on the Credit Line at December 31, 2007.

        On October 4, 2004, we entered into a reverse interest rate swap (the "Swap Agreement") with U.S. Bank National Association, relating to our existing $61.8 million fixed rate mortgage with Wachovia Bank, which is due in 2009. Pursuant to the Swap Agreement, we will receive fixed interest payments of 4.3% and pay variable interest payments based on the one-month LIBOR plus 0.7% on a notional amount of $61.8 million. There were no origination fees or other up front costs incurred by us in connection with the Swap Agreement.

        As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately $1.3 billion of debt, resulting in a debt to total capitalization ratio of 56.6%. As of December 31, 2007, the ratio of total fixed rate debt and other instruments to total debt was 90.5%. The weighted average interest rate of the total of fixed and variable rate debt at December 31, 2007 was 5.1%.

        We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements, including operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to stockholders, distributions to holders of OP units and interest on our outstanding indebtedness out of our operating cash flow, cash on hand and borrowings under our Credit Line.

Long-Term Liquidity Needs

        Our long-term liquidity needs consist primarily of distributions to stockholders, new facility development, property acquisitions, principal payments under our borrowings and non-recurring capital expenditures. We do not expect that our operating cash flow will be sufficient to fund our long term liquidity needs and instead expect to fund such needs out of additional borrowings, joint ventures with third parties, and from the proceeds of public and private offerings of equity and debt. We may also use OP Units as currency to fund acquisitions from self-storage owners who desire tax-deferral in their exiting transactions.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

        Except as disclosed in the notes to our financial statements, we do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as

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structured finance or special purposes entities, which typically are established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, except as disclosed in the notes to our financial statements, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities nor do we have any commitments or intent to provide funding to any such entities. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS (Dollars in thousands)

        The following table sets forth information on payments due by period at December 31, 2007:

 
  Total
  Less Than
1 Year

  1-3 Years
  4-5 Years
  After
5 Years

Operating leases   $ 62,274   $ 5,444   $ 10,194   $ 8,099   $ 38,537
Notes payable, exchangeable senior notes and notes payable to trusts                              
  Interest     638,677     67,357     104,832     81,869     384,619
  Principal     1,319,771     43,498     415,012     83,324     777,937
   
 
 
 
 
Total contractual obligations   $ 2,020,722   $ 116,299   $ 530,038   $ 173,292   $ 1,201,093
   
 
 
 
 

        As of December 31, 2007, the weighted average interest rate for all fixed rate loans was 5.0%, and the weighted average interest rate on all variable rate loans was 5.9%.

FINANCING STRATEGY

        We will continue to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts reviewed from time to time by our board of directors. Although our board of directors has not adopted a policy which limits the total amount of indebtedness that we may incur, we will consider a number of factors in evaluating our level of indebtedness from time to time, as well as the amount of such indebtedness that will be either fixed or variable rate. In making financing decisions, we will consider factors including but not limited to:

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        Our indebtedness may be recourse, non-recourse or cross-collateralized. If the indebtedness is non-recourse, the collateral will be limited to the particular properties to which the indebtedness relates. In addition, we may invest in properties subject to existing loans collateralized by mortgages or similar liens on our properties, or may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged basis. We may use the proceeds from any borrowings to refinance existing indebtedness, to refinance investments, including the redevelopment of existing properties, for general working capital or to purchase additional interests in partnerships or joint ventures or for other purposes when we believe it is advisable.

SEASONALITY

        The self-storage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. A greater portion of revenues and profits are realized from May through September. Historically, our highest level of occupancy has been at the end of July, while our lowest level of occupancy has been in late February and early March. Results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

        Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Topic D-109, "Determining the Nature of a Host Contract Related to a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share under FASB Statement No. 133" ("Topic D-109"), discussed at the March 15, 2007 EITF meeting, was effective at the beginning of the first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2007. Topic D-109 provides the SEC staff's view as to how one must evaluate whether a preferred stock "host" contract is a debt host or an equity host. It states that the determination of the nature of the host contract for a hybrid financial instrument (that is, whether the nature of the host contract is more akin to debt or to equity) issued in the form of a share should be based on a consideration of economic characteristics and risks. The SEC staff believes that the consideration of the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract should be based on all the stated and implied substantive terms and features of the hybrid financial instrument. This may represent a change from the way these instruments were analyzed in the past.

        We elected to early adopt Topic D-109 which specifically relates to the issuance of Preferred OP Units in connection with the AAAAA Rent-A-Space acquisition that was completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. FAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and does not require any new fair value measurements. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157" (the "FSP"). The FSP amends FAS 157 to delay the effective date for FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. For items within its scope, the FSP defers the effective date of FAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have not quantified the impact that the adoption of FAS 157 will have on our financial statements.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("FAS 159"). Under FAS 159, a company may elect to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not quantified the impact that the adoption of FAS 159 will have on our financial statements.

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        In December 2007, the FASB issued revised Statement No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("FAS 141(R)"). FAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Generally, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction will be recorded at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. FAS 141(R) will also change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. FAS 141(R) applies proactively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We will assess the impact of FAS 141(R) if and when a future acquisition occurs. However, the application of FAS 141(R) will result in a significant change in accounting for future acquisitions after the effective date.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—An Amendment of ARB No. 51" ("FAS 160"). FAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. FAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We do not currently expect the adoption of FAS 160 to have a material impact on our financial statements.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk

        Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our future income, cash flows and fair values of financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates.

Interest Rate Risk

        Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.

        As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately $1.3 billion in total debt of which $124.9 million was subject to variable interest rates (including the $61.8 million on which we have the reverse interest rate swap). If LIBOR were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the increase or decrease in interest expense on the variable rate debt would increase or decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $1.2 million annually.

        Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.

        The fair value of fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at December 31, 2007 was $1.3 billion. The carrying value of these fixed rate notes payable at December 31, 2007 was $1.2 billion.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND SCHEDULES

REPORTS OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS   50
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   51
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS   52
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   53
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   54
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   56
SCHEDULE III   91

        All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

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Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Extra Space Storage Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Extra Space Storage Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company") as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 8. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

        As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation as of January 1, 2006, in accordance with the guidance provided in Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R) "Share-Based Payments."

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
February 28, 2008

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
 
Assets:              
Real estate assets:              
  Net operating real estate assets   $ 1,791,377   $ 1,382,055  
  Real estate under development     49,945     35,336  
   
 
 
    Net real estate assets     1,841,322     1,417,391  

Investments in real estate ventures

 

 

95,169

 

 

88,115

 
Cash and cash equivalents     17,377     70,801  
Investments available-for-sale     21,812      
Restricted cash     34,449     44,282  
Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures     7,386     15,880  
Other assets, net     36,560     33,356  
   
 
 
      Total assets   $ 2,054,075   $ 1,669,825  
   
 
 

Liabilities, Minority Interests and Stockholders' Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Notes payable   $ 950,181   $ 828,584  
Notes payable to trusts     119,590     119,590  
Exchangeable senior notes     250,000      
Line of credit          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     31,346     25,704  
Other liabilities     18,055     17,234  
   
 
 
      Total liabilities     1,369,172     991,112  
   
 
 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest represented by Preferred Operating Partnership units, net of $100,000 note receivable (Note 15)

 

 

30,041

 

 


 
Minority interest in Operating Partnership     35,135     34,841  
Other minority interests     (194 )   317  

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding          
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 and 200,000,000 shares authorized and 65,784,274 and 64,167,098 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 respectively     658     642  
  Paid-in capital     826,026     822,181  
  Other comprehensive deficit     (1,415 )    
  Accumulated deficit     (205,348 )   (179,268 )
   
 
 
      Total stockholders' equity     619,921     643,555  
   
 
 
      Total liabilities, minority interests and stockholders' equity   $ 2,054,075   $ 1,669,825  
   
 
 

See accompanying notes.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Revenues:                    
  Property rental   $ 206,315   $ 170,993   $ 120,640  
  Management and franchise fees     20,598     20,883     10,650  
  Tenant insurance     11,049     4,318     1,882  
  Development fees     357     272     992  
  Other income     547     798     564  
   
 
 
 
    Total revenues     238,866     197,264     134,728  
   
 
 
 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Property operations     73,070     62,243     45,963  
  Tenant insurance     4,710     2,328     1,023  
  Unrecovered development and acquisition costs     765     269     302  
  General and administrative     36,722     35,600     24,081  
  Depreciation and amortization     39,801     37,172     31,005  
   
 
 
 
    Total expenses     155,068     137,612     102,374  
   
 
 
 

Income before interest, Preferred Operating Partnership, equity in earnings of real estate ventures, impairment and minority interests

 

 

83,798

 

 

59,652

 

 

32,354

 

Interest expense

 

 

(61,015

)

 

(50,953

)

 

(42,549

)
Interest income     7,925     2,469     1,625  
Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Unit holder     2,492          
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures     5,300     4,693     3,170  
Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Operating Partnership units (Note 15)     1,054          
Impairment of investments available-for-short     (1,233 )        
Minority interest—Operating Partnership     (2,508 )   (985 )   434  
Minority interests—other     281          
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)     36,094     14,876     (4,966 )
   
 
 
 
Fixed distribution paid to Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder (Note 15)     (1,510 )        
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 34,584   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 )
   
 
 
 

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 )
  Diluted   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 )

Weighted average number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic     64,688,741     54,998,935     35,481,538  
  Diluted     70,503,668     59,291,749     35,481,538  

Cash dividends paid per common share

 

$

0.93

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.91

 

See accompanying notes.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 
  Common Stock
   
   
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Deficit

   
 
 
  Paid-in
Capital

  Deferred
Compensation

  Accumulated
Deficit

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
 
  Shares
  Par Value
 
Balances at December 31, 2004   31,169,950   $ 312   $ 347,883   $   $ (104,588 ) $   $ 243,607  

Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs

 

20,000,000

 

 

200

 

 

271,337

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

271,537

 
Conversion of Operating Partnership units to common stock   400,000     4     3,923                 3,927  
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options   5,845         7                 7  
Restricted stock grants issued   190,000     2     2,973     (2,975 )            
Amortization of deferred stock compensation               601             601  
Net loss                   (4,966 )       (4,966 )
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.91 per share                   (34,585 )       (34,585 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2005   51,765,795     518     626,123     (2,374 )   (144,139 )       480,128  

Reclassification of deferred compensation upon adoption of SFAS 123R

 


 

 


 

 

(2,374

)

 

2,374

 

 


 

 


 

 


 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs   12,075,000     121     194,780                 194,901  
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options   98,003     1     545                 546  
Issuance of common stock to board members   12,000                          
Restricted stock grants issued   49,800                          
Restricted stock grants cancelled   (33,500 )                        
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards           1,725                 1,725  
Conversion of Operating Partnership units to common stock   200,000     2     1,809                 1,811  
Other adjustments           (427 )               (427 )
Net income                   14,876         14,876  
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.91 per share                   (50,005 )       (50,005 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2006   64,167,098     642     822,181         (179,268 )       643,555  

Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options

 

126,801

 

 

1

 

 

1,720

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

1,721

 

Restricted stock grants issued

 

120,729

 

 

1

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

1

 
Restricted stock grants cancelled   (3,082 )                        
Conversion of Contingent Conversion Shares to common stock   1,372,728     14                     14  
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards           2,125                 2,125  

Fixed distribution paid to Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

(1,510

)

 


 

 

(1,510

)
Change in fair value of auction rate securities                       (1,415 )   (1,415 )
Net income                   36,094         36,094  
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.93 per share                   (60,664 )       (60,664 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances at December 31, 2007   65,784,274   $ 658   $ 826,026   $   $ (205,348 ) $ (1,415 ) $ 619,921  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Dollars in thousands)

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
  Net income (loss)   $ 36,094   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 )
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
    Depreciation and amortization     39,801     37,172     31,005  
    Amortization of deferred stock compensation             601  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs     3,309     2,365     2,692  
    Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Operating Partnership units (Note 15)     (1,054 )        
    Impairment of investments available-for-sale     1,233          
    Stock compensation expense     2,125     1,725      
    Gain (loss) allocated to minority interests     2,227     985     (434 )
    Distributions from operations of real estate ventures in excess of earnings     3,946     5,559     6,356  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                    
      Receivables from related parties     5,905     7,803     (18,691 )
      Other assets     4,589     3,029     (1,129 )
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses     5,642     (2,421 )   2,309  
      Other liabilities     (2,485 )   5,792     (280 )
   
 
 
 
    Net cash provided by operating activities     101,332     76,885     17,463  
   
 
 
 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Acquisition of real estate assets     (183,690 )   (174,305 )   (79,227 )
  Investments in trust preferred securities             (3,590 )
  Acquisition of Storage USA             (530,972 )
  Development and construction of real estate assets     (45,636 )   (34,782 )   (20,204 )
  Proceeds from sale of real estate assets     1,999     728      
  Investments in real estate ventures     (10,838 )   (5,660 )   (395 )
  Return of capital distributions of real estate ventures     284          
  Net purchases of investments available-for-sale     (24,460 )        
  Change in restricted cash     9,833     (25,876 )   (4,110 )
  Principal payments received on notes receivable         1,811     25,938  
  Purchase of equipment and fixtures     (1,071 )   (1,694 )   (2,274 )
   
 
 
 
    Net cash used in investing activities     (253,579 )   (239,778 )   (614,834 )
   
 
 
 

See accompanying notes.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Proceeds from exchangeable senior notes     250,000          
  Proceeds from notes payable, notes payable to trusts and line of credit     56,759     165,666     808,936  
  Principal payments on notes payable and line of credit     (32,164 )   (98,866 )   (431,255 )
  Deferred financing costs     (8,867 )   (3,393 )   (9,267 )
  Loan to Preferred OP unit holder     (100,000 )        
  Minority interest investments         92     225  
  Redemption of Operating Partnership units held by minority interest     (874 )       (895 )
  Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net         194,474     271,537  
  Net proceeds from exercise of stock options     1,721     546     7  
  Dividends paid on common stock     (60,664 )   (50,005 )   (34,585 )
  Distributions to Operating Partnership units held by minority interest     (7,088 )   (3,473 )   (3,008 )
   
 
 
 
    Net cash provided by financing activities     98,823     205,041     601,695  
   
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (53,424 )   42,148     4,324  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period     70,801     28,653     24,329  
   
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period   $ 17,377   $ 70,801   $ 28,653  
   
 
 
 

Supplemental schedule of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized   $ 55,132   $ 47,683   $ 37,465  

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Acquisitions:                    
  Real estate assets acquired (including intangible assets)   $ 231,037   $ 27,091   $ 54,761  
  Notes payable assumed     (95,202 )   (10,878 )   (10,260 )
  Notes receivable         (10,298 )   (21,680 )
  Preferred Operating Partnership units issued as consideration     (131,499 )        
  Investment in real estate ventures     (502 )   (2,785 )    
  Minority interest in Operating Partnership     (3,834 )   (3,130 )   (22,821 )
Conversion of Operating Parntership Units held by minority interests for common stock         1,811     3,927  
Restricted stock grants to employees             2,975  
Temporary impairment of investments available-for-sale     (1,415 )        

See accompanying notes.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Business

        Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company") is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"), formed as a Maryland Corporation on April 30, 2004 to own, operate, manage, acquire and develop self-storage facilities located throughout the United States. The Company continues the business of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries (the "Predecessor"), which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1977. The Company's interest in its properties is held through its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP (the "Operating Partnership"), which was formed on May 5, 2004. The Company's primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT. The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"). To the extent the Company continues to qualify as a REIT, it will not be subject to tax, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to its stockholders.

        The Company invests in self-storage facilities by acquiring or developing wholly-owned facilities or by acquiring an equity interest in real estate entities. At December 31, 2007, the Company had direct and indirect equity interests in 606 storage facilities located in 33 states, and Washington, D.C. In addition, the Company managed 45 properties for franchisees or third parties bringing the total number of properties which it owns and/or manages to 651.

        The Company operates in two distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development; and (2) rental operations. The Company's property management, acquisition and development activities include managing, acquiring, developing and selling self-storage facilities. The rental operations activities include rental operations of self-storage facilities. No single tenant accounts for more than 5% of rental income.

Initial Public Offering

        On August 17, 2004, the Company completed its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 20,200,000 shares of common stock, with proceeds to the Company of $234,825, net of offering costs of $17,675. As part of the offering, the Company granted the underwriters the right to purchase an additional 3,030,000 shares within 30 days after the Offering to cover over-allotments. On September 1, 2004, the underwriters exercised their right and purchased 3,030,000 shares of common stock with proceeds to the Company of $35,224, net of offering costs of $2,651. The Company also paid additional offering costs of $5,574 as part of the Offering.

        In connection with the Offering, the existing holders of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class E Units in the Predecessor exchanged these units for an aggregate of 7,939,950 shares of common stock, 1,608,437 Operating Partnership ("OP") units, 3,888,843 contingent conversion shares ("CCSs"), 200,046 contingent conversion units ("CCUs") and $18,885 in cash. As a result of this exchange, the Predecessor became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2007, the Operating Partnership was a 92.88% subsidiary of the Company. The transaction did not result in a change in the carrying value of the Predecessor's assets and liabilities because the exchange was accounted for at historical cost as a transfer of assets between companies under common control.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

        The consolidated financial statements are presented on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly or majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

        The Company follows FASB Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46R"), which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"). Under FIN 46R, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

        Under FIN 46R, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties, or (ii) the entity's equity holders as a group either: (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity if they occur, or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to FIN 46R, the enterprise that is deemed to absorb a majority of the expected losses or receive a majority of expected residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

        Based on the provisions of FIN 46R, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company (i) enters into option agreements for the purchase of land or facilities from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, or (ii) enters into arrangements for the formation of joint ventures, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. For each VIE created, the Company has considered expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in FIN 46R. If the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE are consolidated with the Company's financial statements.

        The Company's investments in real estate joint ventures, where the Company has significant influence, but not control and joint ventures which are VIEs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, are recorded under the equity method of accounting on the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

        The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Real Estate Assets

        Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Direct and allowable internal costs associated with the development, construction, renovation, and improvement of real estate assets are capitalized. Interest, property taxes, and other costs associated with development incurred during the construction period are capitalized. Capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $4,380, $3,232, and $460, respectively.

        Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Major replacements and betterments that improve or extend the life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the buildings and improvements, which are generally between five and 39 years.

        In connection with the Company's acquisition of properties, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values. The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land and buildings, are determined as if vacant, that is, at replacement cost. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing tenant relationships, are recorded at their fair values. The Company measures the value of tenant relationships based on the Company's experience with turnover in its facilities. The Company amortizes to expense the tenant relationships on a straight-line basis over the average period that a tenant is expected to utilize the facility (currently estimated to be 18 months).

        Intangible lease rights represent: (1) purchase price amounts allocated to leases on two properties that cannot be classified as ground or building leases; these rights are amortized to expense over the life of the leases; and (2) intangibles related to ground leases on four properties that were acquired in 2007. These ground leases were assumed by the Company at rates that were lower and/or higher than the current market rates for similar leases. The value associated with these assumed leases were recorded as intangibles, which will be amortized over the lease terms.

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

        Long lived assets held for use are evaluated by the Company for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that there may be an impairment. When such an event occurs, the Company compares the carrying value of these long-lived assets to the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets. An impairment loss is recorded if the net carrying value of the asset exceeds the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the asset. The impairment loss recognized equals the excess of net carrying value over the related fair value of the asset. Management has determined no property was impaired and no impairment charges have been recognized for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

        When real estate assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the fair value of the assets, net of selling costs. If the estimated fair value, net of selling costs, of the assets that have been identified for sale is less than the net carrying value of the assets, then a valuation allowance is established. The operations of assets held for

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


sale or sold during the period are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented. Management has determined no property was held for sale at December 31, 2007.

Investments in Real Estate Ventures

        The Company's investments in real estate joint ventures, where the Company has significant influence, but not control and joint ventures which are VIEs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, are recorded under the equity method of accounting in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

        Under the equity method, the Company's investment in real estate ventures is stated at cost and adjusted for the Company's share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of real estate ventures is generally recognized based on the Company's ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated real estate ventures. For the purposes of presentation in the statement of cash flows, the Company follows the "look through" approach for classification of distributions from joint ventures. Under this approach, distributions are reported under operating cash flow unless the facts and circumstances of a specific distribution clearly indicate that it is a return of capital (e.g., a liquidating dividend or distribution of the proceeds from the joint venture's sale of assets) in which case it is reported as an investing activity.

        Management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of the Company's investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired when events or circumstances indicate that there may be an impairment. An investment is impaired if management's estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. To the extent impairment has occurred, and is considered to be other than temporary, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the investment over the fair value of the investment. No impairment charges were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        The Company's cash is deposited with financial institutions located throughout the United States of America and at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Investments Available-for-Sale

        The Company accounts for its investments in debt and equity securities according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, which requires securities classified as "available-for-sale" to be stated at fair value. Adjustments to fair value of available-for-sale securities are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. A decline in the fair value of investment securities below cost, that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. The Company classifies its investments in auction rate securities as investments available-for-sale in the accompanying balance sheet. These investments are carried at fair value with temporary unrealized gains and losses

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


included in accumulated other comprehensive deficit. The estimation process for fair valuing the investments included consideration of such factors as issuer and insurer credit rating, comparable market data, if available, credit enhancement structures, projected yields, discount rates and terminal periods.

Restricted Cash

        Restricted cash is comprised of escrowed funds deposited with financial institutions located in various states relating to earnest money deposits on potential acquisitions, real estate taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and lease liabilities.

Other Assets

        Other assets consist primarily of equipment and fixtures, deferred financing costs, customer accounts receivable, investments in trusts, and prepaid expenses. Depreciation of equipment and fixtures is computed on a straight-line basis over three to seven years. Deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the terms of the respective debt agreements.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

        SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," as amended and interpreted, establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments and hedging activities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

        For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in the statements of operations. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (loss), outside of earnings and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

        The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, investments available-for-sale, receivables, other financial instruments included in other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, variable rate notes payable and other liabilities reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 approximate fair value. The fair value of fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.3 billion and $836.0 million, respectively. The carrying value of these fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $1.2 billion and $863.0 million, respectively.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Risk Management And Use Of Financial Instruments

        In the normal course of its on-going business operations, the Company encounters economic risk. There are three main components of economic risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. The Company is subject to interest rate risk on its interest-bearing liabilities. Credit risk is the risk of inability or unwillingness of tenants to make contractually required payments. Market risk is the risk of declines in the value of properties due to changes in rental rates, interest rates or other market factors affecting the value of properties held by the Company. As disclosed in Note 9, the Company has entered into a Swap Agreement to manage a portion of its interest rate risk.

Conversion of Operating Partnership Units

        Conversions of Operating Partnership units to common stock, when converted under the original provisions of the agreement, are accounted for by reclassifying the underlying net book value of the units from minority interest to equity in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 95-7, "Implementation Issues Related to the Treatment of Minority Interest in Certain Real Estate Investment Trusts."

Revenue and Expense Recognition

        Rental revenues are recognized as earned based upon amounts that are currently due from tenants. Leases are generally on month-to-month terms. Prepaid rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over the promotional period. Late charges, administrative fees, merchandise sales and truck rentals are recognized in income when earned. Management and franchise fee revenues are recognized monthly as services are performed and in accordance with the terms of the management agreements. Tenant insurance premiums are recognized as revenues over the period of insurance coverage. Development and acquisition fee revenues are recognized as development costs are incurred. Equity in earnings of real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the unconsolidated real estate entities. Interest income is recognized as earned.

        Property expenses, including utilities, property taxes, repairs and maintenance and other costs to manage the facilities are recognized as incurred. We accrue for property tax expense based upon estimates and historical trends. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing of expense recognition could be affected.

Real Estate Sales

        The Company evaluates real estate sales for both sale recognition and profit recognition in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate." In general, sales of real estate and related profits/losses are recognized when all consideration has changed hands and risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. Certain types of continuing involvement preclude sale treatment and related profit recognition; other forms of continuing involvement allow for sale recognition but require deferral of profit recognition.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Advertising Costs

        The Company incurs advertising costs primarily attributable to directory, direct mail, internet and other advertising. Direct response advertising costs are deferred and amortized over the expected benefit period determined to be 12 months. All other advertising costs are expensed as incurred. The Company recognized $5,047, $4,960, and $4,374 in advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Income Taxes

        The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). In order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, among other things, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders and meet certain tests regarding the nature of its income and assets. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax with respect to that portion of its income which meets certain criteria and is distributed annually to the stockholders. The Company plans to continue to operate so that it meets the requirements for taxation as a REIT. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. If the Company were to fail to meet these requirements, the Company would be subject to federal income tax. The Company is subject to certain state and local taxes. Provision for such taxes has been included in the Company's property operations expense in the consolidated statements of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2007, 32% (unaudited) of all distributions to stockholders qualify as a return of capital.

        The Company has elected to treat one of its existing corporate subsidiaries as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"). In general, a TRS of the Company may perform additional services for tenants of the Company and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business (except for the operation or management of health care facilities or lodging facilities or the provision to any person, under a franchise, license or otherwise, of rights to any brand name under which any lodging facility or health care facility is operated). A TRS is subject to corporate federal income tax. The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" ("FAS 109"). Under FAS 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. There were no material deferred tax assets or liabilities as of December 31, 2007 or 2006, and no material income tax provisions for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 or 2005.

        The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FAS 109, on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company recognized no material adjustment in the liability for unrecognized income tax benefits. At the adoption date of January 1, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits. At December 31, 2007, there were no material unrecognized tax benefits.

        Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions will be recognized in income tax expense when incurred. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had no interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Stock-Based Compensation

        Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment," ("SFAS 123R"), which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share- based payment awards to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. SFAS 123R supersedes SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" and Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). The Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective application method of adoption which requires the Company to record compensation cost related to non-vested stock awards as of December 31, 2005 by recognizing the unamortized grant date fair value of these awards over their remaining service period with no change in historical reported earnings. Awards granted after December 31, 2005 are valued at fair value in accordance with provisions of SFAS 123R and recognized on a straight line basis over the service periods of each award. The forfeiture rate, which is estimated at a weighted average of 20.65% of unvested options outstanding as of December 31, 2007, is adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.

        Prior to 2006, the Company accounted for stock-based compensation in accordance with APB 25 using the intrinsic value method, which did not require that compensation cost be recognized for the Company's stock options provided the option exercise price was established at 100% of the common stock fair value on the date of grant. Under APB 25, the Company was required to record expense over the vesting period for the value of restricted common stock granted. Prior to 2006, the Company provided pro forma disclosure amounts in accordance with SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation—Transition and Disclosure" ("SFAS 148"), as if the fair value method defined by SFAS 123 had been applied to its stock-based compensation.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

        Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average common shares outstanding, less non-vested restricted stock. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share measures the performance of the Company over the reporting period while giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. The denominator includes the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares that were dilutive had been issued and is calculated using either the treasury stock or if-converted method. Potential common shares are securities (such as options, warrants, convertible debt, Contingent Conversion Shares ("CCS"), Contingent Conversion Units ("CCU"), exchangeable Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Operating Partnership units ("Preferred OP units") and exchangeable Operating Partnership units ("OP units")) that do not have a current right to participate in earnings but could do so in the future by virtue of their option or conversion right. In computing the dilutive effect of convertible securities, net income or loss is adjusted to add back any changes in earnings in the period associated with the convertible security. The numerator also is adjusted for the effects of any other non-discretionary changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares. In computing diluted earnings per share, only potential common shares that are dilutive, those that reduce earnings per share, are included.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The Company's Operating Partnership has $250.0 million of exchangeable senior notes issued and outstanding that also can potentially have a dilutive effect on its earnings per share calculations. The exchangeable senior notes are exchangeable by holders into shares of the Company's common stock under certain circumstances per the terms of the indenture governing the exchangeable senior notes. The exchangeable senior notes are not exchangeable unless the price of the Company's common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable exchange price for a specified period during a quarter, or unless certain other events occur. The exchange price was $23.45 per share at December 31, 2007, and could change over time as described in the indenture. The price of the Company's common stock did not exceed 130% of the exchange price for the specified period of time during the fourth quarter of 2007, therefore holders of the exchangeable senior notes may not elect to convert them during the first quarter of 2008.

        The Company has irrevocably agreed to pay only cash for the accreted principal amount of the exchangeable senior notes relative to its exchange obligations, but has retained the right to satisfy the exchange obligations in excess of the accreted principal amount in cash and/or common stock. Though the Company has retained that right, FAS 128, "Earnings Per Share," (FAS 128) requires an assumption that shares will be used to pay the exchange obligations in excess of the accreted principal amount, and requires that those shares be included in the Company's calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding for the diluted earnings per share computation. No shares were included in the computation at December 31, 2007 because there was no excess over the accreted principal for the period.

        For the purposes of computing the diluted impact on earnings per share of the potential conversion of Preferred OP units into common shares, where the Company has the option to redeem in cash or shares as discussed in Note 15 and where the Company has stated the positive intent and ability to settle at least $115.0 million of the instrument in cash (or net settle a portion of the Preferred OP units against the related outstanding note receivable), only the amount of the instrument in excess of $115.0 million is considered in the calculation of shares contingently issuable for the purposes of computing diluted earnings per share as allowed by paragraph 29 of FAS 128.

        For the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 options to purchase 287,240, 24,273 and 3,032,398 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The computation of net income (loss) per share is as follows:

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders   $ 34,584   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 )
  Add:                    
  Income allocated to minority interest—Preferred and Common Operating Partnership     2,508     985      
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss) for diluted computations   $ 37,092   $ 15,861   $ (4,966 )
   
 
 
 

Weighted average common shares oustanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Average number of common shares outstanding—basic     64,688,741     54,998,935     35,481,538  
  Operating Partnership units     4,050,588     3,799,442      
  Preferred Operating Partnership units     989,980          
  Dilutive stock options, restricted stock and CCS/CCU conversions     774,359     493,372      
   
 
 
 
  Average number of common shares outstanding—diluted     70,503,668     59,291,749     35,481,538  

Net income (loss) per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 )
  Diluted   $ 0.53   $ 0.27   $ (0.14 )

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

        Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Topic D-109, "Determining the Nature of a Host Contract Related to a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share under FASB Statement No. 133" ("Topic D-109"), discussed at the March 15, 2007 EITF meeting, was effective at the beginning of the first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2007. Topic D-109 provides the SEC staff's view as to how one must evaluate whether a preferred stock "host" contract is a debt host or an equity host. It states that the determination of the nature of the host contract for a hybrid financial instrument (that is, whether the nature of the host contract is more akin to debt or to equity) issued in the form of a share should be based on a consideration of economic characteristics and risks. The SEC staff believes that the consideration of the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract should be based on all the stated and implied substantive terms and features of the hybrid financial instrument. This may represent a change from the way these instruments were analyzed in the past.

        The Company elected to early adopt Topic D-109 which specifically relates to the issuance of Preferred OP Units in connection with AAAAA Rent-A-Space acquisition that was completed during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

        In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. FAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, and does not require any new fair value measurements.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)


FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157" (the "FSP"). The FSP amends FAS 157 to delay the effective date for FAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. For items within its scope, the FSP defers the effective date of FAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company has not quantified the impact that the adoption of FAS 157 will have on its financial statements.

        In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities" ("FAS 159"). Under FAS 159, a company may elect to measure eligible financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not quantified the impact that the adoption of FAS 159 will have on its financial statements.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued revised Statement No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("FAS 141(R)"). FAS 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer in a business combination recognizes and measures in its financial statements the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Generally, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction will be recorded at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. FAS 141(R) will also change the accounting treatment and disclosure for certain specific items in a business combination. FAS 141(R) applies proactively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company will assess the impact of FAS 141(R) if and when a future acquisition occurs. However, the application of FAS 141(R) will result in a significant change in accounting for future acquisitions after the effective date.

        In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements—An Amendment of ARB No. 51" ("FAS 160"). FAS 160 establishes new accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. FAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company does not currently expect the adoption of FAS 160 to have a material impact on its financial statements.

Reclassifications

        Certain amounts in the 2006 and 2005 financial statements and supporting note disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not impact previously reported net income (loss) or accumulated deficit.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

3. REAL ESTATE ASSETS

        Real estate assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
 
Land   $ 464,624   $ 361,569  
Buildings and improvements     1,420,235     1,085,269  
Intangible assets—tenant relationships     32,173     25,436  
Intangible lease rights     6,150     3,400  
   
 
 
      1,923,182     1,475,674  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     (131,805 )   (93,619 )
   
 
 
  Net operating real estate assets     1,791,377     1,382,055  
Real estate under development     49,945     35,336  
   
 
 
  Net real estate assets   $ 1,841,322   $ 1,417,391  
   
 
 

        The Company amortizes to expense intangible assets—tenant relationships on a straight-line basis over the average period that a tenant utilizes the facility (18 months). The Company amortizes to expense the intangible lease rights over the terms of the related leases. Amortization related to the tenant relationships and lease rights was $4,250 and $8,371 for 2007 and 2006, respectively. The remaining balance of the unamortized lease rights will be amortized over the next 10 to 54 years.

4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION

        To expand its business, on July 14, 2005, the Company, through its subsidiary Extra Space Storage LLC ("ESS LLC") and the Operating Partnership, closed the acquisition of various entities that collectively comprise the Storage USA ("SUSA") self-storage business pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated May 5, 2005, between ESS LLC, the Operating Partnership, Security Capital Self Storage Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, PRISA Self Storage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PRISA"), PRISA II Self Storage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PRISA II"), PRISA III Self Storage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("PRISA III"), VRS Self Storage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("VRS"), WCOT Self Storage LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("WCOT"), and the Prudential Insurance Company of America, a New Jersey corporation (together with its affiliates, "Prudential"). The total purchase price of the acquisition was $2.3 billion, including amounts paid by the Company and Prudential.

        In connection with the transaction, 259 self-storage properties were acquired by five separate limited liability companies owned by five subsidiaries of the Company (each, a "Company Sub") and Prudential. The limited liability company agreements govern the rights and responsibilities of each such limited liability company. In addition, the Company acquired 61 wholly-owned self storage properties, SUSA's equity interest in joint ventures which collectively owned 78 properties, acquired $37.7 million of notes receivable due from franchisees and assumed the management of 60 franchises and third party owned properties for a purchase price of $585.7 million.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

4. BUSINESS ACQUISITION (Continued)

        The Company's total purchase cost for SUSA of approximately $585.7 million consisted of the following:

Cash   $ 530,972
Operating Partnership units issued (1,470,149 units)     22,821
Liabilities assumed     31,940
   
  Total purchase price   $ 585,733
   

        The total purchase price for the acquisition of SUSA has been allocated to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on their estimated fair values. The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land and buildings, are determined as if vacant, that is, at replacement cost. Other tangible assets and liabilities and intangible assets, which represent the value of existing tenant relationships, are recorded at their estimated fair value. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

Tangible assets:      
  Land   $ 86,234
  Building     342,634
Intangibles assets:      
  Tenant relationships     9,009
Investment in real estate ventures     90,677
Other assets and liabilities, net     57,179
   
  Total assets acquired   $ 585,733
   

        The results of operations from this acquisition are reflected in the Company's 2007 and 2006 financial statements. The following table reflects the results of the Company's operations on a pro forma basis as if the SUSA acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2004. The pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred had the acquisition been consummated on January 1, 2004, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.

 
  Years ending December 31,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
Revenues   $ 176,591   $ 137,808  
Net loss   $ (5,582 ) $ (25,694 )
Loss per share   $ (0.16 ) $ (1.68 )

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

5. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

        The following table shows the Company's acquisition of operating properties for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and does not include purchases of raw land or improvements made to existing assets:

Property Location(s)
  Number of
Properties

  Date of
Acquisition

  Total
Consideration

  Cash Paid
  Loans
Receivable
Settled

  Loan
Assumed

  Net
Liabilities /
(Assets)
Assumed

  Value of OP
Units Issued

  Number of
OP Units
Issued

  Source of
Acquisition

  Notes
 
Massachusetts(1), California(2), Connecticut(1)   4   12/31/2007   $ 40,674   $ 15,311   $   $ 24,482   $ 881   $     Related Party   (1 )
New York   1   12/19/2007     2,926     1,240         1,765     (79 )       Unrelated third party      
Texas   1   12/14/2007     6,122     5,964             158         Unrelated third party      
Florida   1   11/20/2007     12,115     4,887         7,400     (172 )       Unrelated franchisee      
California   1   10/4/2007     10,805     3,675         7,205     (75 )       Unrelated third party      
Alabama(1), Colorado(1), Indiana(1), Missouri(3), New Mexico(1)   7   8/31/2007     36,510     13,558         23,340     (388 )       Affiliated joint venture   (2 )
Maryland   1   8/31/2007     10,471     10,418             53         Affiliated joint venture   (3 )
California   1   8/1/2007     14,686     4,915             5     9,766   80,905   Unrelated third party      
California   1   6/26/2007     11,216     196         2,822     1     8,197   61,398   Unrelated third party      
California(6) & Hawaii(2)   8   6/25/2007     126,623     11,154             1,933     113,536   847,677   Unrelated third party      
Georgia   3   6/14/2007     13,693     13,594             99         Unrelated franchisee      
California   1   6/14/2007     18,703     867         14,062     (60 )   3,834   218,693   Unrelated third party      
Maryland   1   6/6/2007     14,942     8,128         6,834     (20 )       Unrelated third party      
California   1   6/1/2007     4,020     4,036             (16 )       Unrelated third party      
Florida   1   5/31/2007     8,975     8,882             93         Unrelated third party      
California   1   5/24/2007     5,585     5,575             10         Unrelated third party      
Maryland   1   4/17/2007     12,670     5,428         7,292     (50 )       Unrelated third party      
Florida   1   3/27/2007     6,320     6,257             63         Unrelated franchisee      
Maryland   1   1/11/2007     14,334     14,348             (14 )       Unrelated franchisee      
Tennessee   1   1/5/2007     3,684     3,672             12         Unrelated franchisee      
Arizona   1   1/2/2007     4,361     4,527             (166 )       Affiliated joint venture   (2 )
Florida(1) and Texas(3)   4   11/21/2006     22,928     22,507             421         Unrelated third party      
New Jersey   1   11/2/2006     13,338     13,129               209             Unrelated third party      
Colorado   1   9/1/2006     5,419     5,360             59         Unrelated third party      
Maryland   1   9/1/2006     16,340     13,094             116     3,130   182,828   Unrelated franchisee      
Texas   1   8/10/2006     3,764     3,715             49         Unrelated third party      
Georgia   1   8/8/2006     5,137     2,123         2,952     62         Unrelated franchisee      
California   1   7/28/2006     7,260     7,260                     Unrelated third party      
Arizona   1   6/30/2006     4,100     4,100                     Unrelated third party      
Texas   1   5/4/2006     14,521     14,521                     Unrelated franchisee      
California   1   5/1/2006     12,500     12,403             97         Related Party   (4 )
Kansas(1), Tennessee(1), and Texas(3)   5   4/12/2006     21,584     3,020     10,298     7,926     340         Related joint venture   (2 )
Pennsylvania   1   3/30/2006     3,814     3,814                     Unrelated third party      
Washington   3   2/15/2006     17,866     17,866                     Unrelated third party      
Georgia   1   1/17/2006     5,148     5,148                     Unrelated franchisee      
Florida   1   1/13/2006     8,003     8,003                     Unrelated franchisee      
Florida   1   1/6/2006     5,414     5,414                     Unrelated franchisee      
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
Total   64       $ 546,571   $ 288,109   $ 10,298   $ 106,080   $ 3,621   $ 138,463   1,391,501          
   
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
         

Notes:

(1)
These properties were purchased from a related party that was owned by certain members of the Company's management team and a director. The independent members of the Company's board of directors approved this acquisition. The four properties include the purchase of one consolidated joint venture interest.

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

5. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

(2)
These properties were purchased from a joint venture entity in which the Company held partnership interests. The joint venture was dissolved and proceeds were distributed to joint venture partners. No gain or loss was recognized on these transactions.

(3)
This property was purchased from a joint venture entity in which the Company holds a partnership interest. The joint venture remained in place and proceeds were distributed to the joint venture partner. No gain or loss was recognized on this transaction.

(4)
This property was purchased from a related party that was owned by certain members of the Company's management team and a director. The independent members of the Company's board of directors approved this acquisition.

6. INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE VENTURES

        Investments in real estate ventures at December 31, 2007 and 2006 consist of the following:

 
   
   
  Investment balance at
 
  Excess Profit
Participation %

  Equity
Ownership %

  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
Extra Space West One LLC ("ESW")   40 % 5 % $ 1,804   $ 1,918
Extra Space West Two LLC ("ESW II")   40 % 5 %   5,019    
Extra Space Northern Properties Six, LLC ("ESNPS")   35 % 10 %   1,642     1,757
PRISA Self Storage LLC ("PRISA")   17 % 2 %   12,732     13,393
PRISA II Self Storage LLC ("PRISA II")   17 % 2 %   10,608     10,821
PRISA III Self Storage LLC ("PRISA III")   20 % 5 %   4,405     4,534
VRS Self Storage LLC ("VRS")   20 % 5 %   4,515     4,547
WCOT Self Storage LLC ("WCOT")   20 % 5 %   5,211     5,287
Storage Portfolio I, LLC ("SP I")   40 % 25 %   18,567     19,260
Storage Portfolio Bravo II ("SPB II")   25-45 % 20 %   14,785     15,264
U-Storage de Mexico S.A. and related entities ("U-Storage")   35-40 % 35-40 %   4,891    
Other minority owned properties   10-50 % 10-50 %   10,990     11,334
           
 
            $ 95,169   $ 88,115
           
 

        In these joint ventures, the Company and the joint venture partner generally receive a preferred return on their invested capital. To the extent that cash/profits in excess of these preferred returns are generated through operations or capital transactions, the Company would receive a higher percentage of the excess cash/profits than its equity interest.

        On March 1, 2007, the Company acquired a 39.5% interest in U-Storage de Mexico S.A., an existing Mexican corporation ("U-Storage"), which currently manages, develops, owns and operates self storage facilities in Mexico. Kenneth T. Woolley, a former Senior Vice President of the Company and son of Kenneth M. Woolley, the CEO of the Company, also acquired a 0.5% interest in U-Storage.

        On December 31, 2007, the Company acquired from Extra Space Development ("ESD"), a related party owned by certain members of management and a director, its ownership interest in three joint

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

6. INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE VENTURES (Continued)


ventures: Extra Space of Elk Grove LLC (70% ownership interest, a consolidated joint venture), Extra Space West Two LLC (5% ownership interest) and Storage Associates Holdco LLC (10% ownership interest.) The excess profit participation is 10-50% for each joint venture. In addition to the joint venture interests, three wholly-owned properties were purchased. For a complete description of the transaction with ESD, see Note 14.

        Equity in earnings of real estate ventures for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 consists of the following:

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
Equity in earnings of ESW   $ 1,490   $ 1,351   $ 1,171
Equity in earnings of ESW II            
Equity in earnings of ESNPS     206     166     135
Equity in earnings of PRISA     716     528     265
Equity in earnings of PRISA II     574     448     210
Equity in earnings of PRISA III     316     124     70
Equity in earnings of VRS     265     158     79
Equity in earnings of WCOT     308     151     68
Equity in earnings of SP I     1,099     949     413
Equity in earnings of SPB II     776     786     319
Equity in earnings (losses) of U-Storage     (301 )      
Equity in earnings (losses) of other minority owned properties     (149 )   32     440
   
 
 
    $ 5,300   $ 4,693   $ 3,170
   
 
 

        Equity in earnings of SP I and SPB II includes the amortization of the Company's excess purchase price of approximately $22 million of these equity investments over its original basis. The excess basis is amortized over 40 years.

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

6. INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE VENTURES (Continued)

        Combined, condensed unaudited financial information of ESW, ESW II, ESNPS, PRISA, PRISA II, PRISA III, VRS, WCOT, SP I and SPB II as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 and for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, follows:

 
  December 31,
Balance Sheets:
  2007
  2006
Assets:            
Net real estate assets   $ 2,076,477   $ 2,142,970
Other     48,659     53,140
   
 
    $ 2,125,136   $ 2,196,110
   
 

Liabilities and members' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 
Borrowings   $ 542,790   $ 522,790
Other liabilities     41,696     52,776
Members' equity     1,540,650     1,620,544
   
 
    $ 2,125,136   $ 2,196,110
   
 
 
 
  For the Year ended December 31,
Statements of Income:
  2007
  2006
  2005
Rents and other income   $ 294,395   $ 282,212   $ 157,558
Expenses     195,776     210,222     99,211
   
 
 
Net income   $ 98,619   $ 71,990   $ 58,347
   
 
 

        Information (unaudited) related to the real estate ventures' debt at December 31, 2007 is set forth below:

 
  Loan
Amount

  Current
Interest Rate

  Debt
Maturity

ESW—Fixed   $ 16,650   4.59 % July 2010
ESW II—Fixed     20,000   5.48 % March 2012
ESNPS—Fixed     34,500   5.27 % June 2015
PRISA III—Fixed     145,000   4.97 % August 2012
VRS—Fixed     52,100   4.76 % August 2012
WCOT—Fixed     92,140   4.76 % August 2012
SPB II—Fixed     67,400   4.83 % July 2009
SP I—Fixed     115,000   4.62 % April 2011
Other     80,403   various   various

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

7. INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

        The Company accounts for its investments in debt and equity securities according to the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, which requires securities classified as "available-for-sale" to be stated at fair value. Adjustments to fair value of available-for-sale securities are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. A decline in the market value of investment securities below cost, that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in a reduction in the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. At December 31, 2007, the Company had $24,460 par value invested in non mortgage-backed auction rate securities ("ARS"), which are classified as available-for-sale investments. Auction rate securities are generally long-term debt instruments that provide liquidity through a Dutch auction process that resets the applicable interest rate at pre-determined calendar intervals, generally every 28 days. This mechanism allows existing investors to rollover their holdings and continue to own their respective securities or liquidate their holdings by selling their securities at par.

        The recent uncertainties in the credit markets have prevented the Company and other investors from liquidating the holdings of auction rate securities in recent auctions for these securities because the amount of securities submitted for sale has exceeded the amount of purchase orders. Accordingly, the Company still holds these auction rate securities and is receiving interest at a higher rate than similar securities for which auctions have cleared. These investments are insured against loss of principal and interest and have credit ratings of AAA—AA. The Company is uncertain as to when the liquidity issues relating to these investments will improve. Related to these failed auctions, the Company recorded a $1,233 other-than-temporary impairment charge and a $1,415 temporary impairment charge to reduce the value of the investment in ARS to an estimated fair value of $21,812.

        The carrying value of the Company's investments in ARS as of December 31, 2007 represents the Company's best estimate of the fair value of these investments based on currently available information. For example, the estimation process included consideration of such factors as issuer and insurer credit rating, comparable market data, if available, credit enhancement structures, projected yields, discount rates and terminal periods. Due to the uncertainty in the credit markets, it is reasonably possible the fair value of these investments may change in the near term. If the credit markets recover and successful auctions resume, the Company may be able to recover an amount greater than the carrying value of the ARS as of December 31, 2007, which would result in a gain. However, if the issuers are unable to successfully close future auctions and their credit ratings deteriorate, the Company may be required to further adjust the carrying value of its investment in ARS through additional impairment charges. An estimate of these future losses or gains cannot be made by the Company at this time.

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

8. OTHER ASSETS

        Other assets at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
 
Equipment and fixtures   $ 11,899   $ 11,083  
Less: accumulated depreciation     (8,364 )   (6,564 )
Deferred financing costs, net     15,534     10,511  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     5,162     5,139  
Accounts receivable, net     8,516     9,373  
Investments in Trusts     3,590     3,590  
Other     223     224  
   
 
 
    $ 36,560   $ 33,356  
   
 
 

9. NOTES PAYABLE

        Notes payable at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
Fixed Rate            
Mortgage and construction loans with banks bearing interest at fixed rates between 4.65% and 8.33%. The loans are collateralized by mortgages on real estate assets and the assignment of rents. Principal and interest payments are made monthly with all outstanding principal and interest due between March 21, 2009 and January 1, 2023.    $ 825,326   $ 743,511

Variable Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 
Mortgage and construction loans with banks bearing floating interest rates (including loans subject to interest rate swaps) based on LIBOR. Interest rates are between LIBOR plus 0.65% (5.25% and 6.01% at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively) and LIBOR plus 2.50% (7.10% and 7.36% at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively). The loans are collateralized by mortgages on real estate assets and the assignment of rents. Principal and interest payments are made monthly with all outstanding principal and interest due between July 9, 2008 and March 1, 2011.      124,855     85,073
   
 
    $ 950,181   $ 828,584
   
 

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

9. NOTES PAYABLE (Continued)

        The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of notes payable at December 31, 2007:

1/1/08-12/31/08   $ 39,985
1/1/09-12/31/09     301,612
1/1/10-12/31/10     113,400
1/1/11-12/31/11     72,044
1/1/12-12/31/12     11,280
Thereafter     412,860
   
    $ 950,181
   

        Real estate assets are pledged as collateral for the notes payable. The Company is subject to certain restrictive covenants relating to the outstanding notes payable. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2007.

        In October 2004, the Company entered into a reverse interest rate swap agreement ("Swap Agreement") to float $61,770 of 4.30% fixed interest rate secured notes due in June 2009. Under this Swap Agreement, the Company will receie interest at a fixed rate of 4.30% and pay interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 0.655%. The Swap Agreement matures at the same time the notes are due. This Swap Agreement is a fair value hedge, as defined by SFAS No. 133, and the fair value of the Swap Agreement is recorded as an asset or liability, with an offsetting adjustment to the carrying value of the related note payable. Monthly variable interest payments are recognized as an increase or decrease in interest expense.

        The estimated fair value of the Swap Agreement at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was reflected as an other liability of $125 and $1,925, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 interest expense was increased by $1,032 and $802, respectively, as a result of the Swap Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2005, interest expense was reduced by $70 as a result of the Swap Agreement.

        On August 31, 2007, as part of the acquisition of our partner's joint venture interest in seven properties, the Company assumed an interest rate cap agreement related to the assumption of the loan on these properties. The Company has designated the interest rate cap agreement as a cash flow hedge of the interest payments resulting from an increase in the interest rate above the rates designated in the interest rate cap agreement. The interest rate cap agreement will allow increases in interest payments based on an increase in the LIBOR rate above the capped rates (5.19% from 1/1/07 to 12/31/07 and 5.48% from 1/1/08 to 12/31/08) on $23,340 of floating rate debt to be offset by the value of the interest rate cap agreement. The value of the estimated fair value of the interest rate cap at December 31, 2007, was not material and no asset or liability was recorded.

10. NOTES PAYABLE TO TRUSTS

        During July 2005, ESS Statutory Trust III (the "Trust III"), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued an aggregate of $40.0 million of preferred securities which mature on July 31, 2035. In addition, the Trust III issued

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

10. NOTES PAYABLE TO TRUSTS (Continued)


1,238 of Trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.2 million. On July 27, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities of $41.2 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership ("Note 3"). Note 3 has a fixed rate of 6.91% through July 31, 2010, and then will be payable at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.40% per annum. The interest on Note 3, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust III to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after July 27, 2010.

        During May 2005, ESS Statutory Trust II (the "Trust II"), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership of the Company, issued an aggregate of $41.0 million of preferred securities which mature on June 30, 2035. In addition, the Trust II issued 1,269 of Trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.3 million. On May 24, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities of $42.3 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership ("Note 2"). Note 2 has a fixed rate of 6.67% through June 30, 2010, and then will be payable at a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.40% per annum. The interest on Note 2, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust II to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after June 30, 2010.

        During April 2005, ESS Statutory Trust I (the "Trust"), a newly formed Delaware statutory trust and a wholly-owned, unconsolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership of the Company issued an aggregate of $35.0 million of trust preferred securities which mature on June 30, 2035. In addition, the Trust issued 1,083 of Trust common securities to the Operating Partnership for a purchase price of $1.1 million. On April 8, 2005, the proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred and common securities of $36.1 million were loaned in the form of a note to the Operating Partnership (the "Note"). The Note has a variable rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 2.25% per annum. The interest on the Note, payable quarterly, will be used by the Trust to pay dividends on the trust preferred securities. The trust preferred securities may be redeemed by the Trust with no prepayment premium after June 30, 2010.

        Under FIN 46R, Trust, Trust II and Trust III are VIEs that are not consolidated because the Company is not the primary beneficiary. A debt obligation has been recorded in the form of notes as discussed above for the proceeds, which are owed to the Trust, Trust II, and Trust III by the Company.

11. EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES

        On March 27, 2007, our Operating Partnership issued $250.0 million of its 3.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes due April 1, 2027 (the "Notes"). Costs incurred to issue the Notes were approximately $5.7 million. These costs are being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over five years, which represents the estimated term of the Notes, and are included in other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2007. The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are fully guaranteed by the Company. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning October 1, 2007 until the maturity date of April 1, 2027. The Notes bear interest at 3.625% per annum and contain an exchange settlement feature, which

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

11. EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES (Continued)


provides that the Notes may, under certain circumstances, be exchangeable for cash (up to the principal amount of the Notes) and, with respect to any excess exchange value, for cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock at an initial exchange rate of approximately 42.6491 shares per $1,000 principal amount of Notes at the option of the Operating Partnership.

        The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes at any time to preserve the Company's status as a REIT. In addition, on or after April 5, 2012, the Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior written notice to holders of the Notes.

        The holders of the Notes have the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, on each of April 1, 2012, April 1, 2017 and April 1, 2022, and upon the occurrence of a designated event, in each case for a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Certain events are considered "Events of Default," as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the Notes.

        The Company has considered whether the exchange settlement feature represents an embedded derivative within the debt instrument under the guidance of FAS 133: "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," EITF 90-19: "Convertible Bonds with Issuer Option to Settle for Cash Upon Conversion," and EITF 01-6: "The Meaning of "Indexed to a Company's Own Stock"" that would require bifurcation (i.e., separate accounting). The Company has concluded that the exchange settlement feature has satisfied the exemption in SFAS 133 because it is indexed to the Company's own common stock and would otherwise be classified in stockholders equity, among other considerations. Accordingly, the Notes are presented as a single debt instrument (often referred to as "Instrument C" in EITF 90-19) in accordance with APB 14 "Accounting for Convertible Debt and Debt Issued with Stock Purchase Warrants" due to the inseparability of the debt and the conversion feature.

12. LINE OF CREDIT

        The Company, as guarantor, and its Operating Partnership entered into a $100.0 million revolving line of credit in September 2004, which included a $10.0 million swing line sub facility (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility had an interest rate of 175 basis points over LIBOR (6.87% and 7.10% at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively), and was collateralized by mortgages on certain real estate assets. No amounts were outstanding on the line of credit at December 31, 2006 and 2005. The Credit Facility expired in September 2007 and was not renewed.

        On October 19, 2007, the Company entered into a new $100.0 million revolving line of credit (the "Credit Line") that matures October 31, 2010. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Credit Line for general corporate purposes. The Credit Line has an interest rate of between 100 and 205 basis points over LIBOR, depending on certain financial ratios of the Company. The Credit Line is collateralized by mortgages on certain real estate assets. As of December 31, 2007, the Credit Line had $100.0 million of capacity based on the assets collateralizing the Credit Line. No amounts were outstanding on the Credit Line at December 31, 2007. The Company is subject to certain restrictive

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December 31, 2007

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12. LINE OF CREDIT (Continued)


covenants relating to the line of credit. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2007.

13. OTHER LIABILITIES

        Other liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
Deferred rental income   $ 11,805   $ 9,224
Security deposits     383     291
SUSA lease obligation liability     2,592     2,838
Fair value of interest rate swap     125     1,925
Other miscellaneous liabilities     3,150     2,956
   
 
    $ 18,055   $ 17,234
   
 

        As a result of the acquisition of SUSA in 2005, the Company recorded restructuring liabilities of $4,638 relating to the assumption of a lease for a facility that will no longer be used in the Company's operations.

        The following table sets forth the restructuring activity during the year ended December 31, 2007:

 
  Accrued
restructuring
liabilities at
December 31, 2006

  Cash Paid
  Accrued
restructuring
liabilities at
December 31, 2007

Facility exit costs     2,838     (246 )   2,592
   
 
 

Allocated to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Continuing operations   $ 2,838   $ (246 ) $ 2,592
   
 
 

14. RELATED PARTY AND AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS

        The Company provides management and development services for certain joint ventures, franchise, third party and other related party properties. Management agreements provide generally for management fees of 6% of gross rental revenues for the management of operations at the self-storage facilities. The Company earns development fees of 4%-6% of budgeted costs on developmental projects and acquisition fees of 1% of the gross purchase price or the completed costs of development of acquired properties. As discussed in Note 5, the Company has purchased self-storage properties from related parties and affiliated entities.

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December 31, 2007

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14. RELATED PARTY AND AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS (Continued)

        Management fee revenues for related party and affiliated real estate joint ventures are summarized as follows:

 
   
  For the Year ended December 31,
Entity

   
  Type
  2007
  2006
  2005
ESW   Affiliated real estate joint ventures   $ 436   $ 413   $ 374
ESNPS   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     444     422     397
PRISA   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     5,132     5,057     2,391
PRISA II   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     4,184     4,081     1,913
PRISA III   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     1,862     1,843     871
VRS   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     1,151     1,118     514
WCOT   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     1,539     1,464     688
SP I   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     1,264     1,221     548
SPB II   Affiliated real estate joint ventures     1,026     1,032     477
Extra Space Development ("ESD")   Related party     743     518     292
Various   Franchisees, third parties and other     2,817     3,714     2,185
       
 
 
        $ 20,598   $ 20,883     10,650
       
 
 

        Development fee revenues for related party and affiliated real estate joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are summarized as follows:

 
  For the Year ended December 31,
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
Affiliated real estate joint ventures   $ 357   $ 163   $ 704
Related party         109     288
   
 
 
    $ 357   $ 272   $ 992
   
 
 

        Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures balances as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are summarized as follows:

 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
Development fees   $ 1,501   $ 2,633
Other receivables from properties     5,885     13,247
   
 
    $ 7,386   $ 15,880
   
 

        Development fees receivable consist of amounts due for development services from third parties and unconsolidated joint ventures. Other receivables from properties consist of amounts due for expenses paid on behalf of the properties that the Company manages and management fees. The Company believes that all of these related party and affiliated real estate joint venture receivables are

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December 31, 2007

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14. RELATED PARTY AND AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE TRANSACTIONS (Continued)


fully collectible. The Company does not have any payables to related parties at December 31, 2007 and 2006.

        The Company has determined that it had a variable interest in properties in which ESD owned or had an ownership interest. The Company did not have an equity investment or interest, and it was not the primary beneficiary. This variable interest was a result of management and development contracts that were held by the Company. The variable interest was limited to the management and development fees and there was not any additional loss that could be attributed to the Company. The Company determined that it was not the primary beneficiary in these agreements. Accordingly, these properties were not consolidated subsequent to August 16, 2004.

        On December 31, 2007, the Company acquired ESD and its related assets for $46,674. The following assets were purchased as part of this transaction:

        The independent members of the Company's board of directors reviewed and approved the acquisition of ESD.

        Centershift, a related party service provider, is partially owned by a certain director and members of management of the Company. Effective January 1, 2004, the Company entered into a license agreement with Centershift which secures a perpetual right for continued use of STORE (the site management software used at all sites operated by the Company) in all aspects of the Company's property acquisition, development, redevelopment and operational activities. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid Centershift $965, $824, and $739, respectively, relating to the purchase of software and to license agreements.

        The Company has entered into an aircraft dry lease and service and management agreement with SpenAero, L.C. ("SpenAero") an affiliate of Spencer F. Kirk, the Company's President. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company pays a defined hourly rate for use of the aircraft. During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid SpenAero $395, $314, and $263, respectively. The services that the Company receives from SpenAero are similar in nature and price to those that are provided to other outside third parties.

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December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

15. MINORITY INTEREST REPRESENTED BY PREFERRED OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS

        On June 15, 2007, the Operating Partnership entered into a Contribution Agreement with various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space to acquire ten self-storage facilities (the "Properties") in exchange for the issuance of newly designated Preferred OP units of the Operating Partnership. The self-storage facilities are located in California and Hawaii.

        On June 25 and 26, 2007, nine of the ten properties were contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for consideration totaling $137.8 million. Preferred OP units totaling 909,075, with a value of $121.7 million, were issued along with the assumption of approximately $14.2 million of third-party debt, of which $11.4 million was paid off at close. The final property was contributed on August 1, 2007 in exchange for consideration totaling $14.7 million. 80,905 Preferred OP units with a value of $9.8 million were issued along with $4.9 million of cash.

        On June 25, 2007, the Company loaned the holders of the Preferred OP units $100.0 million. The note receivable bears interest at 4.85%, and is due September 1, 2017. The loan is secured by the borrower's Preferred OP units. The holders of the Preferred OP units can convert up to 114,500 Preferred OP units prior to the maturity date of the loan. If any redemption in excess of 114,500 Preferred OP units occurs prior to the maturity date, the holder of the Preferred OP units is required to repay the loan as of the date of that Preferred OP unit redemption. Preferred OP units are shown on the balance sheet net of the $100.0 million loan under the guidance in EITF No. 85-1, "Classifying Notes Receivable for Capital," because the borrower under the loan receivable is also the holder of the Preferred OP units.

        The Operating Partnership entered into a Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") which provides for the designation and issuance of the Preferred OP units. The Preferred OP units will have priority over all other partnership interests of the Operating Partnership with respect to distributions and liquidation.

        Under the Partnership Agreement, Preferred OP units in the amount of $115.0 million bear a fixed priority return of 5% and have a fixed liquidation value of $115.0 million. The remaining balance will participate in distributions with and have a liquidation value equal to that of the common Operating Partnership units. The Preferred OP units will be redeemable at the option of the holder on or after September 1, 2008, which redemption obligation may be satisfied, at the Company's option, in cash or shares of its common stock.

        At issuance, in accordance with SFAS 133: "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", SFAS 150: "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity", EITF 00-19: "Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, a Company's Own Stock", EITF Topic D-109: "Determining the Nature of a Host Contract Related to a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share under FASB Statement No. 133": and Accounting Series Release ("ASR") No. 268: "Presentation in Financial Statements of "Redeemable Preferred Stocks", from inception through September 28, 2007 (the date of the amendment discussed below), the Preferred OP units were classified as a hybrid instrument such that the value of the units associated with the fixed return were classified in mezzanine after total liabilities on the balance sheet and before stockholders' equity. The remaining balance that participates in distributions equal to that of common OP units had been identified as an embedded derivative and had been classified as a

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15. MINORITY INTEREST REPRESENTED BY PREFERRED OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS (Continued)


liability on the balance sheet and recorded at fair value on a quarterly basis with any adjustment being recorded through earnings. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the fair value adjustment associated with the embedded derivative was $1,054.

        On September 28, 2007, the Operating Partnership entered into an amendment to the Contribution Agreement (the "Amendment"). Pursuant to the Amendment, the maximum number of shares that can be issued upon redemption of the Preferred OP units was set at 116 million, after which the Company will have no further obligations with respect to the redeemed or any other remaining Preferred OP units. As a result of the Amendment, and in accordance with the above referenced guidance, the Preferred OP units are no longer considered a hybrid instrument and the previously identified embedded derivative no longer requires bifurcation and is considered permanent equity of the Operating Partnership. The Preferred OP units are included on the consolidated balance sheet as the minority interest represented by Preferred OP units.

16. MINORITY INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

        The Company's interest in its properties is held through the Operating Partnership. ESS Holding Business Trust I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Company through ESS Business Trust II, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership. Between its general partner and limited partner interests, the Company held a 92.88% majority ownership interest therein as of December 31, 2007. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership (including Preferred OP Units) of 7.12% are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, which include a director and officers of the Company.

        The minority interest in the Operating Partnership represents OP units that are not owned by the Company. In conjunction with the formation of the Company and as a result of subsequent acquisitions, certain persons and entities contributing interests in properties to the Operating Partnership received limited partnership units in the form of either OP units or Contingent Conversion units. Limited partners who received OP units in the formation transactions or in exchange for contributions for interests in properties have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their OP units for cash based upon the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the Company's common stock (10 day average) at the time of the redemption. Alternatively, the Company may, at its option, elect to acquire those OP units in exchange for shares of its common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to anti-dilution adjustments provided in the Operating Partnership agreement. The ten day average closing stock price at December 31, 2007, was $14.04 and there were 4,050,588 OP units outstanding. Assuming that all of the unit holders exercised their right to redeem all of their Operating Partnership units on December 31, 2007 and the Company elected to pay the non-controlling members cash, the Company would have paid $56,870 in cash consideration to redeem the units.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

16. MINORITY INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP (Continued)

        During June 2007, the Company issued 218,693 OP units valued at $3.8 million in conjunction with the acquisition of a property in San Francisco, California. 47,334 OP units were redeemed in exchange for cash throughout 2007.

        During September 2006, the Company issued 182,828 OP units valued at $3.1 million in conjunction with the acquisition of a property in Rockville, Maryland. During July 2006, 200,000 Operating Partnership units were redeemed in exchange for common stock.

        As of December 31, 2007, the Operating Partnership had 4,050,588 and 129,432 OP units and CCUs outstanding, respectively.

        Unlike the OP units, CCUs do not carry any voting rights. Upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties, all or a portion of the CCUs will be automatically converted into OP units. Initially, each CCU will be convertible on a one-for-one basis into OP Units, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and ending with the quarter ending December 31, 2008, the Company calculates the net operating income from the 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties over the 12-month period ending in such quarter. Within 35 days following the end of each quarter referred to above, some or all of the CCUs will be converted so that the total percentage (not to exceed 100%) of CCUs issued in connection with the formation transactions that have been converted to OP units will be equal to the percentage determined by dividing the net operating income for such period in excess of $5.1 million by $4.6 million. If any CCU remains unconverted through the calculation made in respect of the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, such outstanding CCUs will be cancelled.

        While any CCUs remain outstanding, a majority of the Company's independent directors must review and approve the net operating income calculation for each measurement period and also must approve the sale of any of the 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties.

        As of December 31, 2007, there were 70,614 CCUs converted to OP units. Based on the performance of the properties as of December 31, 2007, an additional 22,269 CCUs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCUs on February 1, 2008 as per the Company's charter, and the units were issued on February 5, 2008.

17. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        The Company's charter provides that it can issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 4,100,000 CCSs, $.01 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of December 31, 2007, 65,784,274 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding, 2,645,547 CCSs were issued and outstanding and no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.

        All stockholders of the Company's common stock are entitled to receive dividends and to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The transfer agent and registrar for the Company's common stock is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. On October 29, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company's annual dividend to $1.00 per common share to be paid quarterly at the rate of $0.25 per common share starting in the fourth quarter of 2007.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

17. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Continued)

        Unlike the Company's shares of common stock, CCSs do not carry any voting rights. Upon the achievement of certain performance thresholds relating to 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties, all or a portion of the CCSs will be automatically converted into shares of the Company's common stock. Initially, each CCS will be convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of common stock, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2006, and ending with the quarter ending December 31, 2008, the Company calculates the net operating income from the 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties over the 12-month period ending in such quarter. Within 35 days following the end of each quarter referred to above, some or all of the CCSs will be converted so that the total percentage (not to exceed 100%) of CCSs issued in connection with the formation transactions that have been converted to common stock will be equal to the percentage determined by dividing the net operating income for such period in excess of $5.1 million by $4.6 million. If any CCS remains unconverted through the calculation made in respect of the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, such outstanding CCSs will be cancelled and restored to the status of authorized but unissued shares of common stock.

        While any CCSs remain outstanding, a majority of the Company's independent directors must review and approve the net operating income calculation for each measurement period and also must approve the sale of any of the 14 wholly-owned lease-up properties.

        As of December 31, 2007, there were 1,372,728 CCSs converted to common stock. Based on the performance of the properties as of December 31, 2007, an additional 432,883 CCSs became eligible for conversion. The board of directors approved the conversion of these CCSs on February 1, 2008 as per the Company's charter, and the shares were issued on February 5, 2008.

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

        As of December 31, 2007, the Company had authorized 8,800,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Company's two stock compensation plans: (1) the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, and (2) the 2004 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan (together, the "Plans").

        Under the terms of the Plans, the exercise price of an option shall be determined by the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee and reflected in the applicable award agreement. All option grants have been issued at the five day average close price prior to the date of the grant. Each option will be exercisable after the period or periods specified in the award agreement (typically four years), which will generally not exceed 10 years from the date of grant. Options will be exercisable at such times and subject to such terms as determined by the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee, but under no circumstances may be exercised if such exercise would cause a violation of the ownership limit in the Company's charter. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee at the time of grant, such stock options shall vest ratably over a four-year period beginning on the date of grant.

        Also as defined under the terms of the Plans, restricted stock grants may be awarded. The stock grants are subject to a performance or vesting period over which the restrictions are lifted and the stock certificates are given to the grantee. During the performance or vesting period, the grantee is not permitted to sell, transfer, pledge, encumber or assign shares of restricted stock granted under the plan,

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)


however, has the ability to vote the shares and receive the dividends paid on the shares. The forfeiture and transfer restriction on the shares lapse over a two to four year period beginning on the date of grant.

Option Grants to Employees

        As of December 31, 2007, 5,390,183 shares were available for issuance under the Plans. A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

Options
  Number of Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

  Aggregate Intrinsic
Value as of
December 31, 2007

Outstanding at December 31, 2005   3,046,523   $ 13.89          
Granted   161,914     15.48          
Exercised   (259,700 )   13.11          
Forfeited   (384,174 )   14.92          
   
 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2006   2,564,563     13.92          
Granted   418,000     18.51          
Exercised   (126,801 )   13.68          
Forfeited   (204,044 )   14.71          
   
 
         
Outstanding at December 31, 2007   2,651,718   $ 14.54   7.39   $ 2,150
   
 
         
Vested and Expected to Vest   2,032,385   $ 14.27   7.26   $ 1,849
Ending Exercisable   1,312,957   $ 13.56   6.91   $ 1,489

        The weighted average fair value of stock options granted in 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $2.34, $1.78 and $1.25, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for 2007, 2006 and 2005:

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Expected volatility   25 % 24 % 21 %
Dividend yield   6.4 % 5.5 % 6.9 %
Risk-free interest rate   3.5 % 4.7 % 3.7 %
Average expected term (years)   5   5   5  

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

        A summary of stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 
  Options Outstanding
  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices
  Shares
  Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Life

  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

  Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

12.50 - 14.00   1,254,574   6.66   $ 12.58   855,324   $ 12.55
14.01 - 15.50   388,568   8.13     14.91   114,943     14.80
15.51 - 17.00   710,576   7.53     15.68   342,690     15.66
17.01 - 18.50              
18.51 - 20.00   298,000   9.18     19.61      
   
 
 
 
 
    2,651,718   7.39   $ 14.54   1,312,957   $ 13.56
   
 
 
 
 

        Total compensation expense of $865 and $798 was recorded relating to outstanding options for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options not yet recognized was approximately $1.1 million and the weighted-average period over which the total compensation cost related to non-vested stock options is expected to be realized is 1.86 years. Total cash received for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 related to option exercises was $1,735 and $934, respectively.

        The following pro-forma information as required by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123," is presented for comparative purposes and illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per common share for the year ended December 31, 2005, as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation prior to January 1, 2006:

 
  Year Ended
December 31, 2005

 
Net loss attributable to common stockholders as reported   $ (4,966 )
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included in reported net loss attributable to common stockholders     601  
Deduct: Stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards     (1,261 )
   
 
Pro forma net loss   $ (5,626 )
   
 
Loss per common share        
Basic and diluted—as reported   $ (0.14 )
Basic and diluted—pro forma   $ (0.16 )

Common Stock Granted to Employees and Directors

        For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company granted 108,729 and 50,300 shares respectively of common stock to certain employees, without monetary consideration under the Company's 2004 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

18. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

        On August 1, 2007 and May 15, 2006, the Company's Board of Directors approved the annual issuance of 12,000 shares of common stock without monetary consideration under the Company's 2004 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan to certain of its directors for services performed.

        The Company recorded $1,260 and $927 of expense in general and administrative expense in its statement of operations related to outstanding shares of common stock granted to employees and directors for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

        The fair value of common stock awards is determined based on the closing trading price of the Company's common stock on the grant date. A summary of the Company's employee and director share grant activity for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 is as follows:

Restricted Stock Grants
  Shares
  Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value

Unreleased at December 31, 2005   173,750   $ 15.66
Granted   62,300     16.42
Released   (46,250 )   15.68
Cancelled   (33,500 )   15.71
   
 
Unreleased at December 31, 2006   156,300   $ 15.94
Granted   120,729     18.17
Released   (61,975 )   15.90
Cancelled   (3,082 )   18.39
   
 
Unreleased at December 31, 2007   211,972   $ 17.23
   
 

19. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

        The Company has a retirement savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code under which eligible employees can contribute up to 15% of their annual salary, subject to a statutory prescribed annual limit. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company made matching contributions to the plan of $999 and $772, respectively, based on 100% of the first 3% and up to 50% of the next 2% of an employee's compensation.

20. GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS

        On August 3, 2007, the Company sold an undeveloped parcel of vacant land in Kendall, Florida for its book value of $1,999. There was no gain or loss recognized on the sale.

        On January 30, 2006, the Company sold an excess parcel of vacant land in Lanham, Pennsylvania for its book value of $728. There was no gain or loss recognized on the sale.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

21. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        The Company operates in two distinct segments; (1) property management, acquisition and development and (2) rental operations. Financial information for the Company's business segments are set forth below:

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Statement of Operations                    
Total revenues                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 32,551   $ 26,271   $ 14,088  
  Rental operations     206,315     170,993     120,640  
   
 
 
 
    $ 238,866   $ 197,264   $ 134,728  
   
 
 
 
Operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 43,450   $ 39,055   $ 25,762  
  Rental operations     111,618     98,557     76,612  
   
 
 
 
    $ 155,068   $ 137,612   $ 102,374  
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) before interest, Preferred Operating Partnership, impairment, minority interests and equity in earnings of real estate ventures                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (10,899 ) $ (12,784 ) $ (11,674 )
  Rental operations     94,697     72,436     44,028  
   
 
 
 
    $ 83,798   $ 59,652   $ 32,354  
   
 
 
 
Interest expense                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (1,300 ) $ (829 ) $ (911 )
  Rental operations     (59,715 )   (50,124 )   (41,638 )
   
 
 
 
    $ (61,015 ) $ (50,953 ) $ (42,549 )
   
 
 
 
Interest income                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 7,925   $ 2,469   $ 1,625  
   
 
 
 
Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Unit holder                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 2,492   $   $  
   
 
 
 
Fair value adjustment of obligation associated with Preferred Partnership units                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 1,054   $   $  
   
 
 
 
Impairment of investments available-for-sale                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (1,233 ) $   $  
   
 
 
 
Minority interests—Operating Partnership and other                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (2,227 ) $ (985 ) $ 434  
   
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures                    
  Rental operations   $ 5,300   $ 4,693   $ 3,170  
   
 
 
 
Net income (loss)                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (4,188 ) $ (12,129 ) $ (10,526 )
  Rental operations     40,282     27,005     5,560  
   
 
 
 
    $ 36,094   $ 14,876   $ (4,966 )
   
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 1,253   $ 858   $ 356  
  Rental operations     38,548     36,314     30,649  
   
 
 
 
    $ 39,801   $ 37,172   $ 31,005  
   
 
 
 
Statement of Cash Flows                    
Acquisition of real estate assets                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (183,690 ) $ (174,305 ) $ (79,227 )
Acquisition of Storage USA                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $   $   $ (530,972 )
Development and construction of real estate assets                    
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ (45,636 ) $ (34,782 ) $ (20,204 )

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

21. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 
 
  December 31, 2007
  December 31, 2006
Balance Sheet            
Investment in real estate ventures            
  Rental operations   $ 95,169   $ 88,115
Total assets            
  Property management, acquisition and development   $ 385,394   $ 223,402
  Rental operations     1,668,681     1,446,423
   
 
    $ 2,054,075   $ 1,669,825
   
 

22. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        The Company has operating leases on its corporate offices and owns 12 self-storage facilities that are subject to ground leases. At December 31, 2007, future minimum rental payments under these non-cancelable operating leases are as follows:

 
  Total
Less than 1 yr   $ 5,444
Year 2     5,133
Year 3     5,061
Year 4     4,423
Year 5     3,676
Thereafter     38,537
   
    $ 62,274
   

        The monthly rental amount for one of the ground leases is the greater of a minimum amount or a percentage of gross monthly receipts. The Company recorded rent expense of $3,115, $2,641, and $2,591 related to these leases in the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

        The Company has guaranteed three construction loans for unconsolidated partnerships that own development properties in Baltimore, Maryland, Chicago, Illinois and Sacramento, California. These properties are owned by joint ventures in which the Company has between 10% and 50% equity interests. These guarantees were entered into in November 2004, July 2005 and August 2007, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the total amount of guaranteed mortgage debt relating to these joint ventures was $17,284 (unaudited). These mortgage loans mature December 1, 2008, July 28, 2008 and August 3, 2010, respectively. If the joint ventures default on the loans, the Company may be forced to repay the loans. Repossessing and/or selling the self-storage facilities and land that collateralize the loans could provide funds sufficient to reimburse the Company. The estimated fair market value of the encumbered assets at December 31, 2007 is $23,088 (unaudited). The Company has recorded no liability in relation to this guarantee as of December 31, 2007, as the fair value of the guarantee is not material. To date, the joint ventures have not defaulted on their mortgage debt. The Company believes the risk of having to perform on the guarantee is remote.

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

December 31, 2007

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

22. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

        The Company has been involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2007, the Company is not presently involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, is any material litigation threatened against its properties.

23. SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

 
  Three months ended
 
  March 31,
2007

  June 30,
2007

  September 30,
2007

  December 31,
2007

Revenues   $ 53,776   $ 56,550   $ 63,826   $ 64,714
   
 
 
 
Cost of operations   $ 36,155   $ 36,819   $ 41,112   $ 40,982
   
 
 
 
Net income   $ 6,470   $ 8,695   $ 11,338   $ 9,591
   
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 6,470   $ 8,695   $ 9,828   $ 9,591
   
 
 
 
Net income—basic   $ 0.10   $ 0.13   $ 0.15   $ 0.15
Net income—diluted   $ 0.10   $ 0.13   $ 0.15   $ 0.15
 
 
  Three months ended
 
  March 31,
2006

  June 30,
2006

  September 30,
2006

  December 31,
2006

Revenues   $ 45,370   $ 48,531   $ 51,188   $ 52,175
   
 
 
 
Cost of operations   $ 34,214   $ 33,665   $ 34,661   $ 35,072
   
 
 
 
Net income   $ 738   $ 3,092   $ 4,307   $ 6,739
   
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common stockholders   $ 738   $ 3,092   $ 4,307   $ 6,739
   
 
 
 
Net income—basic   $ 0.01   $ 0.06   $ 0.08   $ 0.11
Net income—diluted   $ 0.01   $ 0.06   $ 0.07   $ 0.10

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Schedule III
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Hoover   AL   $ 2,550   $ 1,313   $ 2,858   $   $ 373   $       $       $ 1,313   $ 3,231   $ 4,544   $ 43   Aug-07
Mesa   AZ     1,474     849     2,547         42                     849     2,589     3,438     228   Aug-04
Peoria   AZ         652             4,102                     652     4,102     4,754     158   Apr-06
Phoenix   AZ     7,400     1,441     7,982         203                     1,441     8,185     9,626     535   Jul-05
Phoenix   AZ         669     4,135         32                     669     4,167     4,836     100   Jan-07
Phoenix   AZ     3,440     552     3,530         92                     552     3,622     4,174     141   Jun-06
Alameda   CA         2,919     12,984         583                     2,919     13,567     16,486     183   Jun-07
Antelope   CA         1,525                                 1,525         1,525        
Belmont   CA         3,500             7,328                     3,500     7,328     10,828     69   May-07
Berkley   CA         1,716     19,602         186                     1,716     19,788     21,504     258   Jun-07
Burbank   CA     8,413     3,199     5,082         176     419   (a )   672   (a )   3,618     5,930     9,548     1,068   Aug-00
Casitas   CA     4,386     1,431     2,976         37     180   (a )   374   (a )   1,611     3,387     4,998     635   Mar-00
Castro Valley   CA             6,346         59                         6,405     6,405     87   Jun-07
Chatsworth   CA     11,200     3,594     11,166         354                     3,594     11,520     15,114     731   Jul-05
Claremont   CA     2,624     1,472     2,012         31                     1,472     2,043     3,515     189   Jun-04
Colma   CA         3,947     22,002         220                     3,947     22,222     26,169     303   Jun-07
Compton   CA         1,426                                 1,426         1,426        
Culver City   CA     6,000     3,991     10,034                             3,991     10,034     14,025       Dec-07
El Sobrante   CA         1,209     4,018         8                     1,209     4,026     5,235     56   Jun-07
Elk Grove   CA     6,471     952     6,936                             952     6,936     7,888     176   Dec-07
Fontana   CA         1,246     3,356         107     54   (a )   146   (a )   1,300     3,609     4,909     385   Oct-03
Fontana   CA     3,415     961     3,846         76     39   (a )   158   (a )   1,000     4,080     5,080     550   Sep-02
Glendale   CA     4,480         6,084         58                         6,142     6,142     570   Jun-04
Hawthorne   CA     3,840     1,532     3,871         81                     1,532     3,952     5,484     377   Jun-04
Hayward   CA     2,769     3,149     8,006         119                     3,149     8,125     11,274     109   Jun-07
Hemet   CA     5,300     1,146     6,369         99                     1,146     6,468     7,614     410   Jul-05
Inglewood   CA     4,233     1,379     3,343         258     150   (a )   377   (a )   1,529     3,978     5,507     751   Aug-00
LA Central Ave   CA     5,980     2,200                                 2,200         2,200        
LA Pico/Union   CA         3,075                                 3,075         3,075        
Lancaster   CA         1,425                                 1,425         1,425        
Lancaster   CA     5,840     1,347     5,827         168                     1,347     5,995     7,342     224   Jul-06
Livermore   CA     4,920     1,134     4,615         31                     1,134     4,646     5,780     428   Jun-04
Long Beach   CA     6,200     1,403     7,595         280                     1,403     7,875     9,278     501   Jul-05
Los Gatos   CA         2,550                                 2,550         2,550        
Manteca   CA     3,777     848     2,543         49                     848     2,592     3,440     270   Jan-04
Marina Del Rey   CA     18,400     4,248     23,549         210                     4,248     23,759     28,007     1,473   Jul-05

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Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Modesto   CA   $   $ 909   $ 3,043   $   $ 86   $       $       $ 909   $ 3,129   $ 4,038   $ 43   Jun-07
N Highlands   CA     2,200     696     2,806         444                     696     3,250     3,946     218   Jul-05
North Hollywood   CA         3,125     9,257         32                     3,125     9,289     12,414     378   May-06
Oakland   CA     4,272         3,777         182             494   (a )       4,453     4,453     858   Apr-00
Oakland   CA         3,024                                 3,024         3,024        
Oceanside   CA     9,700     3,241     11,361         325                     3,241     11,686     14,927     739   Jul-05
Pacoima   CA         3,050                                 3,050         3,050        
Palmdale   CA         1,225     5,379         2,094                     1,225     7,473     8,698     465   Jan-05
Pico Rivera   CA     4,513     1,150     3,450         52                     1,150     3,502     4,652     547   Aug-00
Pleasanton   CA         1,208     4,283         173                     1,208     4,456     5,664     72   May-07
Richmond   CA     4,696     953     4,635         264                     953     4,899     5,852     446   Jun-04
Riverside   CA     2,620     1,075     4,042         268                     1,075     4,310     5,385     369   Aug-04
Sacramento   CA     4,200     852     4,720         221                     852     4,941     5,793     325   Jul-05
San Bernardino   CA     3,376     1,213     3,061         63                     1,213     3,124     4,337     289   Jun-04
San Bernardino   CA         750             5,134                     750     5,134     5,884     145   Jun-06
San Francisco   CA     13,943     8,457     9,928         543                     8,457     10,471     18,928     139   Jun-07
San Leandro   CA         4,601     9,777         315                     4,601     10,092     14,693     96   Aug-07
Santa Clara   CA         4,750                                 4,750         4,750        
Santa Fe Springs   CA     7,184     3,617     7,022         44                     3,617     7,066     10,683     38   Oct-07
Sherman Oaks   CA     17,204     4,051     12,152         154                     4,051     12,306     16,357     1,036   Aug-04
Simi Valley   CA         5,535                                 5,535         5,535        
Stockton   CA     3,217     649     3,272         37                     649     3,309     3,958     486   May-02
Thousand Oaks   CA         4,500                                 4,500         4,500        
Torrance   CA     6,960     3,710     6,271         130                     3,710     6,401     10,111     603   Jun-04
Tracy A   CA         946     1,937         78                     946     2,015     2,961     245   Apr-04
Tracy D   CA         778     2,638         57     133   (a )   447   (a )   911     3,142     4,053     355   Jul-03
Vallejo   CA         1,177     2,157         45                     1,177     2,202     3,379     30   Jun-07
Venice   CA     6,995     2,803     8,410         49                     2,803     8,459     11,262     714   Aug-04
Watsonville   CA     3,400     1,699     3,056         107                     1,699     3,163     4,862     204   Jul-05
Whittier   CA     2,526         2,985         11                         2,996     2,996     423   Jun-02
Arvada   CO         286     1,521         253                     286     1,774     2,060     388   Sep-00
Colorado Springs   CO     3,245     781     3,400         67                     781     3,467     4,248     29   Aug-07
Denver   CO     2,250     368     1,574         54                     368     1,628     1,996     114   Jul-05
Denver   CO         602     2,052         259     143   (a )   512   (a )   745     2,823     3,568     523   Sep-00
Parker   CO         800     4,549         74                     800     4,623     5,423     149   Sep-06
Thornton   CO         212     2,044         388     36   (a )   389   (a )   248     2,821     3,069     566   Sep-00
Westminister   CO         291     1,586         398     8   (a )   48   (a )   299     2,032     2,331     420   Sep-00

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Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Groton   CT   $   $ 1,277   $ 3,992   $   $ 236   $       $       $ 1,277   $ 4,228   $ 5,505   $ 424   Jan-04
Middletown   CT     3,175     932     2,810                             932     2,810     3,742       Dec-07
Wethersfield   CT         709     4,205         72                     709     4,277     4,986     589   Aug-02
Deland   FL         1,318     3,971         79                     1,318     4,050     5,368     203   Jan-06
Forest Hill   FL     2,365     1,164     2,511         155     82   (a )   180   (a )   1,246     2,846     4,092     548   Aug-00
Fort Myers   FL     4,400     1,985     4,983         295                     1,985     5,278     7,263     342   Jul-05
Fort Myers   FL     5,082     1,691     4,711         83                     1,691     4,794     6,485     416   Aug-04
Fountainbleau   FL     4,305     1,325     4,395         203     114   (a )   388   (a )   1,439     4,986     6,425     969   Aug-00
Ft Lauderdale   FL     4,457     1,587     4,205         151                     1,587     4,356     5,943     370   Aug-04
Greenacres   FL         1,463     3,244         16                     1,463     3,260     4,723     238   Mar-05
Hialeah   FL         2,800                                 2,800         2,800        
Hialeah   FL         1,750                                 1,750         1,750        
Hollywood   FL     7,400     3,214     8,689         5                     3,214     8,694     11,908     28   Nov-07
Hunters Creek   FL     8,200     2,233     9,223         51                     2,233     9,274     11,507     674   Mar-05
Kendall   FL     7,885     5,315     4,305         130     544   (a )   447   (a )   5,859     4,882     10,741     910   Aug-00
Kendall   FL         1,850             149     (1,850 ) (c )   (149 ) (c )                  
Madeira Beach   FL     4,857     1,686     5,163         36                     1,686     5,199     6,885     449   Aug-04
Margate   FL     2,736     430     3,139         198     39   (a )   287   (a )   469     3,624     4,093     664   Aug-00
Metro West   FL     6,400     1,474     6,101         25                     1,474     6,126     7,600     445   Mar-05
Miami   FL         1,238     7,597         108                     1,238     7,705     8,943     121   May-07
Military Trail   FL     2,536     1,312     2,511         174     104   (a )   204   (a )   1,416     2,889     4,305     557   Aug-00
N. Lauderdale   FL     2,327     428     3,516         291     31   (a )   260   (a )   459     4,067     4,526     774   Aug-00
Naples   FL     5,400     2,570     5,102         142                     2,570     5,244     7,814     343   Jul-05
North Miami   FL     5,848     1,256     6,535         155                     1,256     6,690     7,946     629   Jun-04
Ocoee   FL     3,750     872     3,642         24                     872     3,666     4,538     272   Mar-05
Orlando   FL     5,290     1,216     5,008         66                     1,216     5,074     6,290     442   Aug-04
Port Charlotte   FL     4,481     1,389     4,632         58                     1,389     4,690     6,079     409   Aug-04
Riverview   FL     3,591     654     2,953         43                     654     2,996     3,650     259   Aug-04
Tamiami   FL     6,100     2,979     5,351         183                     2,979     5,534     8,513     356   Jul-05
Tampa   FL         1,425     4,766         195                     1,425     4,961     6,386     103   Mar-07
Tampa   FL         883     3,533         66                     883     3,599     4,482     102   Nov-06
Valrico   FL     4,272     1,197     4,411         39                     1,197     4,450     5,647     385   Aug-04
Venice   FL     7,096     1,969     5,903         127                     1,969     6,030     7,999     301   Jan-06
Waterford Lakes   FL     4,600     1,166     4,816         1,074                     1,166     5,890     7,056     378   Mar-05
West Palm Bch   FL     2,600     1,449     2,586         204                     1,449     2,790     4,239     194   Jul-05
WPB   FL     4,000     1,752     4,909         186                     1,752     5,095     6,847     337   Jul-05
Alpharetta   GA     2,896     1,893     3,161         72                     1,893     3,233     5,126     115   Aug-06

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Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Cheshire   GA   $ 8,169   $ 3,737   $ 8,333   $   $ 71   $       $       $ 3,737   $ 8,404   $ 12,141   $ 729   Aug-04
Dacula   GA     3,879     1,993     3,001         44                     1,993     3,045     5,038     152   Jan-06
Duluth   GA         1,454     4,151         54                     1,454     4,205     5,659     56   Jun-07
Meridian   GA     9,600     3,319     8,325         105                     3,319     8,430     11,749     635   Feb-05
Roswell   GA     2,813     1,665     2,028         35                     1,665     2,063     3,728     179   Aug-04
Snellville   GA     5,210     2,691     4,026         73                     2,691     4,099     6,790     356   Aug-04
Stone Mountain   GA     2,049     925     3,505         57                     925     3,562     4,487     230   Jul-05
Stone Mountain   GA     4,256     1,817     4,382         85                     1,817     4,467     6,284     389   Aug-04
Sugar Hill   GA         1,368     2,540         60                     1,368     2,600     3,968     35   Jun-07
Sugar Hill   GA         1,371     2,547         77                     1,371     2,624     3,995     35   Jun-07
Holcomb Bridge   GL     2,445     1,973     1,587         45                     1,973     1,632     3,605     145   Aug-04
Kahului   HI         3,984     15,044         6                     3,984     15,050     19,034     204   Jun-07
Kapolei   HI             24,701         6                         24,707     24,707     385   Jun-07
Chicago   IL     3,200     449     2,471         284                     449     2,755     3,204     176   Jul-05
Chicago   IL     2,900     472     2,582         433                     472     3,015     3,487     182   Jul-05
Chicago   IL     4,400     621     3,428         398                     621     3,826     4,447     236   Jul-05
Chicago   IL         1,925                                 1,925         1,925        
Crest Hill   IL         847     2,946         49     121   (a )   424   (a )   968     3,419     4,387     382   Jul-03
Gurnee   IL     117     1,374             8,299                     1,374     8,299     9,673     44   Oct-07
Naperville   IL         2,800                                 2,800         2,800        
North Aurora   IL         600                                 600         600        
South Holland   IL     3,175     839     2,879         61     26   (a )   89   (a )   865     3,029     3,894     424   Oct-02
Tinley Park   IL         1,823                                 1,823         1,823        
Indianapolis   IN     3,013     588     3,457         54                     588     3,511     4,099     29   Aug-07
Wichita   KS     2,154     366     1,897         150                     366     2,047     2,413     93   Apr-06
Louisville   KY     3,000     586     3,244         94                     586     3,338     3,924     224   Jul-05
Louisville   KY     2,841     1,217     4,611         65                     1,217     4,676     5,893     301   Jul-05
Louisville   KY         892     2,677         86                     892     2,763     3,655     144   Dec-05
Metairie   LA     5,419     2,056     4,216         62                     2,056     4,278     6,334     371   Aug-04
New Orleans   LA     7,927     4,058     4,325         404                     4,058     4,729     8,787     389   Aug-04
Ashland   MA         474     3,324         133                     474     3,457     3,931     489   Jun-03
Auburn   MA     3,653     918     3,728         73                     918     3,801     4,719     704   May-04
Brockton   MA     2,422     647     2,762         51                     647     2,813     3,460     448   May-04
Cambridge   MA                     85                         85     85     20   Feb-04
Dedham   MA         2,127     3,041         321                     2,127     3,362     5,489     519   Mar-02
Dedham II   MA         2,443     7,328         327                     2,443     7,655     10,098     786   Feb-04
Everett   MA     3,750     692     2,129         441                     692     2,570     3,262     151   Jul-05

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Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Foxboro   MA   $ 3,653   $ 759   $ 4,158   $   $ 89   $       $       $ 759   $ 4,247   $ 5,006   $ 901   May-04
Hudson   MA     2,780     806     3,122         114                     806     3,236     4,042     687   May-04
Jamaica Plain   MA     8,881     3,285     11,275                             3,285     11,275     14,560       Dec-07
Kingston   MA         555     2,491         39                     555     2,530     3,085     369   Oct-02
Lynn   MA     2,462     1,703     3,237         123                     1,703     3,360     5,063     593   Jun-01
Marshfield   MA     4,776     1,039     4,155         53                     1,039     4,208     5,247     400   Mar-04
Milton   MA         2,838     3,979         3,566                     2,838     7,545     10,383     634   Nov-02
North Bergen   MA         2,100     6,606         36                     2,100     6,642     8,742     797   Jul-03
Northboro   MA     2,590     280     2,715         317                     280     3,032     3,312     530   Feb-01
Norwood   MA         2,160     2,336         1,302     61   (a )   95   (a )   2,221     3,733     5,954     547   Aug-99
Oxford   MA     1,568     482     1,762         109     46   (a )   168   (a )   528     2,039     2,567     421   Oct-99
Plainville   MA     5,400     2,223     4,430         133                     2,223     4,563     6,786     337   Jul-05
Quincy   MA         1,359     4,078         158                     1,359     4,236     5,595     458   Feb-04
Raynham   MA     3,614     588     2,270         98     82   (a )   323   (a )   670     2,691     3,361     388   May-00
Saugus   MA         1,725     5,514         262                     1,725     5,776     7,501     723   Jun-03
Somerville   MA         1,728     6,570         95     3   (a )   13   (a )   1,731     6,678     8,409     1,020   Jun-01
Stoneham   MA     5,400     944     5,241         46                     944     5,287     6,231     336   Jul-05
Stoughton   MA     3,058     1,754     2,769         86                     1,754     2,855     4,609     498   May-04
Waltham   MA         3,770     11,310         170                     3,770     11,480     15,250     1,160   Feb-04
Weymouth   MA     4,607     2,806     3,129         38                     2,806     3,167     5,973     621   Sep-00
Woburn   MA                     134                         134     134     29   Feb-04
Worcester   MA     1,771     896     4,377         2,136                     896     6,513     7,409     909   May-04
Worcester/Ararat   MA     52     1,350             4,444                     1,350     4,444     5,794     125   Dec-06
Anapolis   MD         1,375     8,896         172                     1,375     9,068     10,443     67   Aug-07
Anapolis   MD     7,246     5,248     7,247         102                     5,248     7,349     12,597     130   Apr-07
Arnold   MD     9,500     2,558     9,446         83                     2,558     9,529     12,087     602   Jul-05
Baltimore   MD         800                                 800         800        
Bethesda   MD     12,800         18,331         152                         18,483     18,483     1,152   Jul-05
Columbia   MD     8,400     1,736     9,632         94                     1,736     9,726     11,462     612   Jul-05
Edgewood   MD         1,000                                 1,000         1,000        
Ft Washington   MD     11,280     4,920     9,174         57                     4,920     9,231     14,151     221   Jan-07
Lanham   MD         3,346     10,079         565     (728 ) (b )           2,618     10,644     13,262     1,084   Feb-04
Laurel Heights   MD         3,000             5,789                     3,000     5,789     8,789     6   Dec-07
Park Lawn   MD     12,680     4,596     11,328         93                     4,596     11,421     16,017     376   Sep-06
Towson   MD     4,100     861     4,742         92                     861     4,834     5,695     306   Jul-05
Grandville   MI     1,700     726     1,298         189                     726     1,487     2,213     100   Jul-05
Mt Clemens   MI     2,100     798     1,796         128                     798     1,924     2,722     128   Jul-05

95


Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Florissant   MO   $ 3,533   $ 1,241   $ 4,648   $   $ 163   $       $       $ 1,241   $ 4,811   $ 6,052   $ 44   Aug-07
Forest Park   MO     1,156     156     1,313         160     17   (a )   151   (a )   173     1,624     1,797     330   Jun-00
Grandview   MO     1,100     612     1,770         152                     612     1,922     2,534     134   Jul-05
Halls Ferry   MO     2,283     631     2,159         162     59   (a )   205   (a )   690     2,526     3,216     482   Jun-00
St Louis   MO     3,963     1,444     4,162         110                     1,444     4,272     5,716     38   Aug-07
St Louis   MO     2,819     676     3,551         114                     676     3,665     4,341     33   Aug-07
Merrimack   NH     3,725     754     3,299         69     63   (a )   279   (a )   817     3,647     4,464     487   Apr-99
Nashua   NH             755         58                         813     813     53   Jul-05
Avenel   NJ     8,080     1,518     8,037         43                     1,518     8,080     9,598     608   Jan-05
Bayville   NJ     5,300     1,193     5,312         95                     1,193     5,407     6,600     430   Dec-04
Bellmawr   NJ     4,134     3,600                                 3,600         3,600        
Edison   NJ     6,659     2,519     8,547         207                     2,519     8,754     11,273     1,381   Dec-01
Egg Harbor   NJ     5,493     1,724     5,001         270                     1,724     5,271     6,995     851   Dec-01
Ewing   NJ     5,060     1,552         11     4,765                     1,563     4,765     6,328     117   Mar-07
Glen Rock   NJ     4,051     1,109     2,401         71     113   (a )   246   (a )   1,222     2,718     3,940     366   Mar-01
Hackensack   NJ     9,500     2,283     11,234         375                     2,283     11,609     13,892     735   Jul-05
Hazlet   NJ     10,560     1,362     10,262         225                     1,362     10,487     11,849     1,635   Dec-01
Hoboken   NJ     8,206     2,687     6,092         69                     2,687     6,161     8,848     870   Jul-02
Howell   NJ     3,032     2,440     3,407         141                     2,440     3,548     5,988     577   Dec-01
Lawrenceville   NJ     11,946     3,402     10,230         204                     3,402     10,434     13,836     1,058   Feb-04
Linden   NJ     6,700     1,517     8,384         73                     1,517     8,457     9,974     535   Jul-05
Lumberton   NJ     4,925     831     4,060         40                     831     4,100     4,931     345   Dec-04
Lyndhurst   NJ     6,894     2,679     4,644         98     250   (a )   437   (a )   2,929     5,179     8,108     695   Mar-01
Metuchen   NJ         1,153     4,462         80                     1,153     4,542     5,695     700   Dec-01
Morrisville   NJ         2,487     7,494         1,009                     2,487     8,503     10,990     841   Feb-04
Neptune   NJ         4,204     8,906         94                     4,204     9,000     13,204     253   Nov-06
North Bergen   NJ     11,000     2,299     12,728         96                     2,299     12,824     15,123     806   Jul-05
Old Bridge   NJ     5,714     2,758     6,450         320                     2,758     6,770     9,528     1,086   Dec-01
Parlin   NJ     6,700     2,517     4,516         265                     2,517     4,781     7,298     347   Jul-05
Parlin   NJ     4,209         5,273         74                         5,347     5,347     1,033   May-04
Tom's River   NJ     8,300     1,790     9,935         138                     1,790     10,073     11,863     657   Jul-05
Union   NJ         1,754     6,237         78                     1,754     6,315     8,069     507   Dec-04
Woodbridge   NJ     3,910     505     4,524         213                     505     4,737     5,242     780   Dec-01
Albuquerque   NM     4,216     1,298     4,628         115                     1,298     4,743     6,041     39   Aug-07
Lamont St.    NV     1,015     251     717         176     27   (a )   87   (a )   278     980     1,258     188   Feb-00
Las Vegas   NV     3,900     748     4,131         349                     748     4,480     5,228     310   Jul-05
Bohemia   NY     1,762     1,456     1,398         7                     1,456     1,405     2,861     2   Dec-07

96


Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Fordham   NY   $ 9,817   $ 3,995   $ 11,870   $   $ 366   $       $       $ 3,995   $ 12,236   $ 16,231   $ 1,105   Aug-04
Mt Vernon   NY     5,100     1,585     6,025         489                     1,585     6,514     8,099     414   Jul-05
Mt Vernon   NY         1,926     7,622         409                     1,926     8,031     9,957     1,003   Nov-02
Nanuet   NY     3,792     2,072     4,644     60     100                     2,132     4,744     6,876     719   Feb-02
New Paltz   NY     5,000     2,059     3,715         117                     2,059     3,832     5,891     259   Jul-05
New York   NY     16,400     3,060     16,978         401                     3,060     17,379     20,439     1,104   Jul-05
Plainview   NY         4,287     3,710         272                     4,287     3,982     8,269     716   Dec-00
Columbus   OH     2,900     483     2,654         320                     483     2,974     3,457     213   Jul-05
Columbus   OH     1,500     374     2,059         55                     374     2,114     2,488     147   Jul-05
Columbus   OH     3,800     601     3,336         70                     601     3,406     4,007     222   Jul-05
Kent   OH     1,500     220     1,206         96                     220     1,302     1,522     99   Jul-05
Aloha   OR     6,200     1,221     6,262         62                     1,221     6,324     7,545     410   Jul-05
King City   OR         2,520                                 2,520         2,520        
Banksville   PA     2,039     991     1,990         279     91   (a )   199   (a )   1,082     2,468     3,550     438   Aug-00
Bensalem   PA         1,131     4,525         103                     1,131     4,628     5,759     371   Dec-04
Bensalem   PA         750     3,015         67                     750     3,082     3,832     142   Mar-06
Doylestown   PA     3,797     220     3,442         154     24   (a )   384   (a )   244     3,980     4,224     528   Nov-99
Kennedy   PA     2,526     736     3,173         67                     736     3,240     3,976     601   May-04
Penn Ave   PA     2,939     889     4,117         133                     889     4,250     5,139     752   May-04
Philadelphia   PA     9,000     1,470     8,162         640                     1,470     8,802     10,272     558   Jul-05
Philadelphia   PA         1,965     5,925         765                     1,965     6,690     8,655     667   Feb-04
Johnston   RI     7,100     2,658     4,799         166                     2,658     4,965     7,623     330   Jul-05
Charleston   SC     3,791     1,279     4,171         27                     1,279     4,198     5,477     368   Aug-04
Columbia   SC     3,182     838     3,312         52                     838     3,364     4,202     291   Aug-04
Goose Creek   SC     4,184     1,683     4,372         38                     1,683     4,410     6,093     380   Aug-04
Summerville   SC     3,591     450     4,454         58                     450     4,512     4,962     393   Aug-04
Cordova   TN     2,700     852     2,720         90                     852     2,810     3,662     194   Jul-05
Cordova   TN     6,900     1,351     7,476         120                     1,351     7,596     8,947     498   Jul-05
Cordova   TN         894     2,680         13                     894     2,693     3,587     64   Jan-07
Memphis   TN     2,100     976     1,725         161                     976     1,886     2,862     142   Jul-05
Memphis   TN     3,100     814     2,766         66                     814     2,832     3,646     197   Jul-05
Nashville   TN     2,960     390     2,598         111                     390     2,709     3,099     120   Apr-06
Allen   TX         901     5,553         56                     901     5,609     6,510     159   Nov-06
Arlington   TX     2,020     534     2,525         101                     534     2,626     3,160     235   Aug-04
Austin   TX     2,400     1,105     2,313         113                     1,105     2,426     3,531     186   Jul-05
Austin   TX     3,944     870     4,455         51                     870     4,506     5,376     398   Aug-04
Culebra   TX     2,068     1,269     1,816         87                     1,269     1,903     3,172     168   Aug-04

97


Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Gross carrying amount at December 31, 2007
   
   
Property Name
  State
  Debt
  Land
initial cost

  Building and
improvements
initial cost

  Land costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Building costs
subsequent
to acquisition

  Land
Adjustments

  Notes
  Building
Adjustments

  Notes
  Land
  Building and
improvements

  Total
  Accumulated
depreciation

  Date acquired
or development
completed

Dallas   TX   $ 4,400   $ 1,010   $ 5,547   $   $ 159   $       $       $ 1,010   $ 5,706   $ 6,716   $ 368   Jul-05
Dallas   TX     11,700     1,980     12,501         100                     1,980     12,601     14,581     517   May-06
Dallas   TX     2,080     337     2,216         170                     337     2,386     2,723     109   Apr-06
Dallas   TX     6,332     4,432     6,181         79                     4,432     6,260     10,692     552   Aug-04
Fort. Worth   TX     3,880     631     5,794         54                     631     5,848     6,479     510   Aug-04
Grand Prairie   TX     2,204     551     2,330         34                     551     2,364     2,915     207   Aug-04
Houston   TX     3,400     749     4,122         132                     749     4,254     5,003     287   Jul-05
Houston   TX     4,939     2,596     8,735         96                     2,596     8,831     11,427     382   Apr-06
Plano   TX     3,300     1,613     2,871         72                     1,613     2,943     4,556     240   Jul-05
Plano   TX         1,010     6,203         56                     1,010     6,259     7,269     177   Nov-06
Plano   TX         614     3,775         79                     614     3,854     4,468     110   Nov-06
Rowlette   TX         1,002     2,601         58                     1,002     2,659     3,661     92   Aug-06
San Antonio   TX         2,471     3,556                             2,471     3,556     6,027     4   Dec-07
South Houston   TX     2,700     478     4,069         181                     478     4,250     4,728     184   Apr-06
Westchase   TX     1,812     253     1,496         34                     253     1,530     1,783     136   Aug-04
Kearns   UT     2,520     642     2,607         108                     642     2,715     3,357     256   Jun-04
West Valley City   UT     2,000     461     1,722         43                     461     1,765     2,226     117   Jul-05
Wethersfield   UT     4,000     1,349     4,372         82                     1,349     4,454     5,803     286   Jul-05
Alexandria   VA     6,749     1,620     13,103         56                     1,620     13,159     14,779     178   Jun-07
Falls Church   VA     6,200     1,259     6,975         179                     1,259     7,154     8,413     448   Jul-05
Fred Oaks Rd   VA     5,100     2,067     4,261         91                     2,067     4,352     6,419     291   Jul-05
West Broad   VA     5,723     2,305     5,467         49                     2,305     5,516     7,821     478   Aug-04
Lakewood   WA     4,600     1,917     5,256         89                     1,917     5,345     7,262     254   Feb-06
Lakewood   WA     4,597     1,389     4,780         124                     1,389     4,904     6,293     234   Feb-06
Seattle   WA     7,400     2,727     7,241         120                     2,727     7,361     10,088     467   Jul-05
Tacoma   WA         1,031     3,103         63                     1,031     3,166     4,197     153   Feb-06
Miscellaneous other         (122 )   849     2,202         1,570                     849     3,772     4,621     1,133    
Construction in progress                         49,945                         49,945     49,945        
Intangible tenant relationships and lease rights                 38,323                                 38,323     38,323     26,976    
       
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
 
 
 
   
        $ 950,181   $ 464,072   $ 1,362,886   $ 71   $ 137,283   $ 481       $ 8,334       $ 464,624   $ 1,508,503   $ 1,973,127   $ 131,805    
       
 
 
 
 
 
     
     
 
 
 
   

(a)
Adjustments relate to the acquistion of joint venture partners interests

(b)
Adjustment relates to partial disposition of land

(c)
Adjustment relates to complete disposition of land

98


Extra Space Storage Inc.
Schedule III (Continued)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(Dollars in thousands)

        Activity in real estate facilities during the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

 
  2007
  2006
  2005
 
Operating facilities                    
  Balance at beginning of year   $ 1,475,674   $ 1,260,211   $ 723,275  
  Acquisitions     400,902     189,725     521,510  
  Improvements     17,679     12,445     3,977  
  Transfers from construction in progress     30,926     14,096     11,449  
  Dispositions and other     (1,999 )   (803 )    
   
 
 
 
  Balance at end of year   $ 1,923,182   $ 1,475,674   $ 1,260,211  
   
 
 
 

Accumulated depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Balance at beginning of year   $ 93,619   $ 58,252   $ 28,339  
  Depreciation expense     38,186     35,367     29,913  
  Dispositions and other              
   
 
 
 
  Balance at end of year   $ 131,805   $ 93,619   $ 58,252  
   
 
 
 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Balance at beginning of year   $ 35,336   $ 10,719   $ 1,963  
  Current developent     45,764     38,915     22,005  
  Transfers to operating facilities     (30,926 )   (14,096 )   (11,449 )
  Dispositions and other     (229 )   (202 )   (1,800 )
   
 
 
 
  Balance at end of year   $ 49,945   $ 35,336   $ 10,719  
   
 
 
 

Net real estate assets

 

$

1,841,322

 

$

1,417,391

 

$

1,212,678

 
   
 
 
 

        The aggregate cost of real estate for U.S. federal income tax purposes is $1,923,182

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

        None

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

(i)    Disclosure Controls and Procedures

        We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rule 13a-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 only provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

        We have a disclosure committee that is responsible for considering the materiality of information and determining the disclosure obligations of the Company on a timely basis. The disclosure committee meets quarterly and reports directly to our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

        We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(ii)   Internal Control over Financial Reporting

(a)   Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

        Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

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(b)   Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Extra Space Storage Inc.

        We have audited Extra Space Storage Inc. (the "Company")'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

        Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

        In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statement of operations, redeemable units and members' and stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2007 of Extra Space Storage Inc. and our report dated February 28, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
February 28, 2008

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(c)   Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

        There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a- 15(f)) that occurred during our most recent quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.    Other Information

        On October 19, 2007, we entered into a new $100.0 million revolving line of credit (the "Credit Line") that matures October 31, 2010. We intend to use the proceeds of the Credit Line for general corporate purposes. The Credit Line has an interest rate of between 100 and 205 basis points over LIBOR, depending on certain of our financial ratios. The Credit Line is collateralized by mortgages on certain real estate assets. As of December 31, 2007, the Credit Line had approximately $100.0 million of capacity based on the assets collateralizing the Credit Line. No amounts were outstanding on the Credit Line at December 31, 2007.

        On December 31, 2007, we entered into a subscription agreement (the "Subscription Agreement") and associated purchase agreements to acquire Extra Space Development ("ESD"), a related party, and its related assets for aggregate consideration of approximately $46.7 million, including approximately $21.5 million of cash and $25.2 million of assumed debt and other liabilities. As part of this transaction, we purchased (1) three wholly-owned properties located in California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, (2) a 70% ownership interest in a consolidated joint venture that owns one property located in California, (3) a 5% ownership interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns five properties located in California, and (4) a 10% ownership interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns six properties located in Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. The independent members of our board of directors reviewed and approved the acquisition of ESD.

        As described in our previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, we had management agreements to manage these self storage properties for ESD in exchange for a 6% management fee. For the year ended December 31, 2007, we received $0.7 million from ESD for property management services in 2007. ESD was owned by third-party individuals as well as by executive officers and directors in the following approximate percentages: Spencer Kirk, President and Director (33%), Kenneth M. Woolley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (33%), Richard S. Tanner, Senior Vice President, Development (7%), Kent Christensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (3%), and Charles L. Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2%).

        The foregoing description of the Credit Line and acquisition of ESD does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Credit Line and Subscription Agreement, which are filed as exhibits to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

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PART III

Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

        As required by Section 303A.12(a) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, our Chief Executive Officer made his annual certification to the NYSE stating that he was not aware of any violation by our Company of the corporate governance listing standards of the NYSE. In addition, we have filed, as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the quality of our public disclosure.

        Information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the captions "Item 1—Election of Directors," "Executive Officers," "Information about the Board of Directors and its Committees," and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2007.

        We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in compliance with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that applies to all of our personnel, including our Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available free of charge on the "Investor Info—Corporate Governance" section of our web site at www.extraspace.com. We intend to satisfy any disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on our web site at the address and location specified above.

        The Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines and charters for our Audit Committee and Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committee, each of which is posted on our website at the address and location specified above. Investors may obtain a free copy of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Corporate Governance Guidelines and the committee charters by contacting the Investor Relations Department at 2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84121, Attn: James Overturf or by telephoning (801) 562-5556.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

        Information with respect to executive compensation is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2007.

Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

        Information with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management and related stockholder matters is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the captions "Voting—Principal Stockholders," "Security Ownership of Directors and Officers" and "Equity Compensation Plan Information" in our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2007.

Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

        Information with respect to certain relationships and related transactions is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the captions "Information about the Board of Directors and its Committees" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in our Proxy Statement to

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be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2007.

Item 14.    Principal Accountant Fees and Services

        Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under the caption "Item 2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in our Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after December 31, 2007.

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)
Documents filed as part of this report:
Exhibit
Number

  Description
2.1   Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 5, 2005 by and among Security Capital Self Storage Incorporated, as seller and Extra Space Storage LLC, PRISA Self Storage LLC, PRISA II Self Storage LLC, PRISA III Self Storage LLC, VRS Self Storage LLC, WCOT Self Storage LLC and Extra Space Storage LP, as purchaser parties and The Prudential Insurance Company of America (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 2.1 of Form 8-K filed on May 11, 2005).

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Extra Space Storage Inc.(1)

3.2

 

Articles of Amendment dated September 28, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2007).

3.3

 

Bylaws of Extra Space Storage Inc.(1)

3.4

 

Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Extra Space Storage LP (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2007).

3.5

 

Declaration of Trust of ESS Holdings Business Trust I.(1)

3.6

 

Declaration of Trust of ESS Holdings Business Trust II.(1)

4.1

 

Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of July 27, 2005, between Extra Space Storage LP and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

4.2

 

Amended and Restated Trust Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2005, among Extra Space Storage LP, as depositor and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as property trustee, Chase Bank USA, National Association, as Delaware trustee, the Administrative Trustees named therein and the holders of undivided beneficial interest in the assets of ESS Statutory Trust III (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

4.3

 

Form of Junior Subordinated Note—included in Exhibit 4.1 hereto (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

4.4

 

Form of Trust Preferred Security Certificate—included in Exhibit 4.2 hereto (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

4.5

 

Indenture, dated March 27, 2007 among Extra Space Storage LP, Extra Space Storage Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee, including the form of 3.625% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2027 and form of guarantee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 of Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2007).

10.1

 

Registration Rights Agreement, by and among Extra Space Storage Inc. and the parties listed on Schedule I thereto.(1)

10.2

 

License between Centershift Inc. and Extra Space Storage LP.(1)

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10.3

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2004, by and between General Electric Capital Corporation and Extra Space Properties Eight LLC.(1)

10.4

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2004, by and between General Electric Capital Corporation and Extra Space Properties Three LLC.(1)

10.5

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2004, by and between General Electric Capital Corporation and Extra Space of New Jersey, L.L.C.(1)

10.6

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2004, by and between Extra Space of Northborough LLC, Extra Space of Whittier LLC, Extra Space of Stockton LLC, Extra Space of Weymouth LLC, and Extra Space of Lynn LLC, and Bank of America, N.A.(1)

10.7

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2004, by and between Extra Space Properties Ten LLC and Bank of America, N.A.(1)

10.8

 

Loan Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2004, by and between Extra Space of Raynham LLC, Extra Space of Doylestown LLC, Extra Space of Glen Rock LLC, Extra Space of Fontana One LLC, and Extra Space of Merrimack LLC, and Bank of America, N.A.(1)

10.9

 

2004 Long-Term Compensation Incentive Plan.(1)

10.10

 

Extra Space Storage Performance Bonus Plan.(1)

10.11

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 27, 2004, by and between Extra Space Storage Inc. and Kenneth M. Woolley.(1)

10.12

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 27, 2004, by and between Extra Space Storage Inc. and Kent W. Christensen.(1)

10.13

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 27, 2004, by and between Extra Space Storage Inc. and Charles L. Allen.(1)

10.14

 

Form of 2004 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan Option Award Agreement for Employees with employment agreements. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 of Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005).

10.15

 

Form of 2004 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan Option Award Agreement for employees without employment agreements. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.15 of Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005).

10.16

 

Form of 2004 Non-Employee Directors Share Plan Option Award Agreement for Directors. (Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.16 of Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005).

10.17

 

Joint Venture Agreement, dated June 1, 2004, by and between Extra Space Storage LLC and Prudential Financial, Inc.(1)

10.18

 

Purchase Agreement, by and between Extra Space Storage LLC and Fidelity Management Trust Company.(1)

10.19

 

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated April 27, 2004, by and between Extra Space Storage LLC and Strategic Performance Fund-II, Inc.(1)

10.20

 

Promissory Note dated April 28, 2004 from Extra Space Storage payable to Strategic Performance Fund-II, Inc.(1)

10.21

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement, by and between Extra Space Storage LLC and Extra Space West One LLC.(1)

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10.22

 

Extra Space Storage Non-Employee Director Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.22 of Form 10-K/A filed on March 22, 2007).

10.23

 

Purchase Agreement, dated June 20, 2005, among Extra Space Storage Inc. and the investors named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2005).

10.24

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 20, 2005, among Extra Space Storage Inc. and the investors named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 24, 2005).

10.25

 

Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2005, among Extra Space Storage LP, ESS Statutory Trust III and the Purchaser named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

10.26

 

Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2005, among Extra Space Storage LP, ESS Statutory Trust III and the Purchaser named therein (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on August 2, 2005).

10.27

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2006 between Extra Space Storage LLC (Purchaser) and various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space (collectively, Sellers) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.27 of Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2007).

10.28

 

Employment Agreement, dated July 26, 2006, by and between Extra Space Storage Inc. and Karl Haas (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.28 of Form 10-K/A filed on March 22, 2007).

10.29

 

Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 27, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, Extra Space Storage Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on March 28, 2007).

10.30

 

Contribution Agreement, dated June 15, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP and various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2007).

10.31

 

Promissory Note, dated June 25, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, H. James Knuppe and Barbara Knuppe (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2007).

10.32

 

Pledge Agreement, dated June 25, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, H. James Knuppe and Barbara Knuppe (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2007).

10.33

 

Form of Registration Rights Agreement among Extra Space Storage LP, H. James Knuppe and Barbara Knuppe (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed on June 26, 2007).

10.34

 

First Amendment to Contribution Agreement and to Agreement Regarding Transfer of Series A Units, dated September 28, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space, H. James Knuppe. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed on October 3, 2007).

10.35

 

2004 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 of Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2007).

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10.36

 

First Amendment to Extra Space Storage Inc. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 of Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2007).

10.37

 

First Amendment to Extra Space Storage Inc. 2004 Non-Employee Directors' Share Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 of Form 10-Q filed on November 7, 2007).

10.38

 

Loan Agreement between ESP Seven Subsidiary LLC as Borrower and General Electric Capital Corporation as Lender, dated October 16, 2007(2)

10.39

 

Subscription Agreement, dated December 31, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LLC and Extra Space Development, LLC(2)

14.0

 

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 15, 2005).

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Company(2)

23.1

 

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32

 

Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

(1)
Incorporated by reference from our Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-115436 dated August 11, 2004).

(2)
Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.


Date: February 29, 2008

 

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
KENNETH M. WOOLLEY      
Kenneth M. Woolley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
KENNETH M. WOOLLEY      
Kenneth M. Woolley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
KENT W. CHRISTENSEN      
Kent W. Christensen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
P. SCOTT STUBBS      
P. Scott Stubbs
Senior Vice President Finance and Accounting
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
SPENCER F. KIRK      
Spencer F. Kirk
President and Director

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
JOSEPH D. MARGOLIS      
Joseph D. Margolis
Director

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
ROGER B. PORTER      
Roger B. Porter
Director

Date: February 29, 2008

 

By:

 

/s/  
K. FRED SKOUSEN      
K. Fred Skousen
Director

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