SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission File Number: 001-33519
PUBLIC STORAGE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 95-3551121
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
incorporation or organization)
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2349
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 244-8080.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for at least the past 90 days.
[X] Yes [ ] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[ ] Yes [X] No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer [X] Accelerated Filer [ ]
Non-accelerated Filer [ ] Smaller Reporting Company [ ]
Indicate the number of the registrant's outstanding common shares of beneficial
interest, as of May 9, 2008:
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $.10 par value per share - 169,147,565
shares
PUBLIC STORAGE
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INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 2
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 4 - 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6 - 40
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 41 - 77
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 77 - 78
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 78
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION (Items 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable)
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings 79
Item 1A.Risk Factors 79 - 85
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 85 - 86
Item 6. Exhibits 86
PUBLIC STORAGE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
March 31, December 31,
2008 2007
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.................................................... $ 726,932 $ 245,444
Real estate facilities, at cost:
Land...................................................................... 2,702,380 3,021,309
Buildings................................................................. 7,335,953 8,637,498
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10,038,333 11,658,807
Accumulated depreciation.................................................. (2,152,723) (2,128,225)
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7,885,610 9,530,582
Construction in process................................................... 35,901 60,324
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7,921,511 9,590,906
Investment in real estate entities........................................... 625,172 306,743
Goodwill..................................................................... 174,634 174,634
Intangible assets, net....................................................... 71,728 173,745
Restricted cash.............................................................. 18,602 18,972
Note receivable from affiliate (Note 3)...................................... 618,822 -
Other assets................................................................. 90,364 132,658
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Total assets................................................... $ 10,247,765 $ 10,643,102
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable................................................................ $ 644,788 $ 1,031,847
Debt to joint venture partner................................................ 38,128 38,081
Accrued and other liabilities................................................ 206,607 303,357
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Total liabilities................................................... 889,523 1,373,285
Minority interest:
Preferred partnership interests........................................... 325,000 325,000
Other partnership interests............................................... 37,711 181,688
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders' equity:
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, 1,739,500 shares issued (in series) and
outstanding, (1,739,500 at December 31, 2007) at liquidation preference. 3,527,500 3,527,500
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares
authorized, 167,993,060 shares issued and outstanding (169,422,475 at
December 31, 2007)...................................................... 16,800 16,943
Equity Shares of beneficial interest, Series A, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized, 8,744.193 shares issued and outstanding.............. - -
Paid-in capital........................................................... 5,545,253 5,653,975
Cumulative net income..................................................... 4,473,169 3,960,827
Cumulative distributions paid............................................. (4,604,653) (4,446,181)
Accumulated other comprehensive income.................................... 37,462 50,065
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Total shareholders' equity.......................................... 8,995,531 8,763,129
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity..................... $ 10,247,765 $ 10,643,102
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See accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2008 2007
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Revenues:
Self-storage rental income.............................. $ 424,820 $ 398,608
Ancillary operating revenue............................. 35,100 32,825
Interest and other income............................... 2,844 2,125
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462,764 433,558
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Expenses:
Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Self-storage facilities.............................. 156,915 148,692
Ancillary operations................................. 17,468 19,309
Depreciation and amortization............................ 122,486 176,366
General and administrative............................... 14,916 16,516
Interest expense......................................... 16,487 16,808
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328,272 377,691
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Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings
of real estate entities, gain on disposition of an interest
in Shurgard Europe, casualty gain, foreign currency exchange
gain, expense from derivatives and minority interest
in income............................................... 134,492 55,867
Equity in earnings of real estate entities................. 2,729 3,977
Gain on disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe (Note 3) 341,865 -
Casualty gain.............................................. - 2,665
Foreign currency exchange gain............................. 41,014 5,040
Expense from derivatives, net.............................. (43) (762)
Minority interest in income............................... (7,599) (5,783)
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Income from continuing operations.......................... 512,458 61,004
Discontinued operations.................................... (116) (1,226)
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Net income................................................. $ 512,342 $ 59,778
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Net income (loss) allocation:
Allocable to preferred shareholders..................... $ 60,333 $ 58,776
Allocable to Equity Shares, Series A.................... 5,356 5,356
Allocable to common shareholders........................ 446,653 (4,354)
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$ 512,342 $ 59,778
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Net income (loss) per common share - basic
Continuing operations................................... $ 2.65 $ (0.02)
Discontinued operations................................. - (0.01)
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$ 2.65 $ (0.03)
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Net income (loss) per common share - diluted
Continuing operations................................... $ 2.64 $ (0.02)
Discontinued operations................................. - (0.01)
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$ 2.64 $ (0.03)
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Net income per depositary share of Equity Shares, Series A
(basic and diluted) .................................... $ 0.61 $ 0.61
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding........... 168,586 169,229
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding......... 169,230 169,229
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Weighted average shares of Equity Shares, Series A (basic
and diluted)............................................ 8,744 8,744
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See accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
Cumulative Cumulative Net
Preferred Shares Common Shares Paid-in Capital Income
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Balance at December 31, 2007.............................. $ 3,527,500 $ 16,943 $ 5,653,975 $ 3,960,827
Issuance of common shares in connection with:
Exercise of employee stock options (46,903 shares)..... - 5 2,498 -
Vesting of restricted shares (43,878 shares) .......... - 4 (4) -
Repurchase of common shares (1,520,196 shares) (Note 10) . - (152) (111,751) -
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 12) ............... - - 535 -
Net income................................................ - - - 512,342
Cash distributions:
Cumulative preferred shares (Note 10).................. - - - -
Equity Shares, Series A ($0.613 per depositary share).. - - - -
Common Shares ($0.55 per share)........................ - - - -
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)...................... - - - -
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Balance at March 31, 2008................................. $ 3,527,500 $ 16,800 $ 5,545,253 $ 4,473,169
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Accumulated
Other Total
Cumulative Comprehensive Shareholders'
Distributions Income Equity
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Balance at December 31, 2007.............................. $ (4,446,181) $ 50,065 $ 8,763,129
Issuance of common shares in connection with:
Exercise of employee stock options (46,903 shares)..... - - 2,503
Vesting of restricted shares (43,878 shares) .......... - - -
Repurchase of common shares (1,520,196 shares) (Note 10) . - - (111,903)
Stock-based compensation expense (Note 12) ............... - - 535
Net income................................................ - - 512,342
Cash distributions:
Cumulative preferred shares (Note 10).................. (60,333) - (60,333)
Equity Shares, Series A ($0.613 per depositary share).. (5,356) - (5,356)
Common Shares ($0.55 per share)........................ (92,783) - (92,783)
Decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income:
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)...................... - (12,603) (12,603)
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Balance at March 31, 2008................................. $ (4,604,653) $ 37,462 $ 8,995,531
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See accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2008 2007
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income............................................................... $ 512,342 $ 59,778
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Amortization of note premium, net of increase in debt to joint venture
partner (Notes 7 and 8).............................................. (1,215) (1,084)
Gain on disposition and realized currency translation gain associated
with disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe (Note 3) ......... (341,865) -
Depreciation and amortization........................................... 122,486 176,366
Write-off of capitalized development project costs...................... 124 -
Equity in earnings of real estate entities.............................. (2,729) (3,977)
Foreign currency exchange gain.......................................... (41,014) (5,040)
Expense from derivatives, net........................................... 43 762
Distributions received from the real estate entities ................... 6,493 4,171
Distributions paid to other minority interests.......................... (4,521) (5,501)
Minority interest in income............................................. 7,599 5,783
Other operating activities.............................................. (27,665) (35,815)
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Total adjustments.................................................... (282,264) 135,665
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Net cash provided by operating activities............................ 230,078 195,443
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital improvements to real estate facilities ......................... (6,874) (8,307)
Construction in process................................................. (24,111) (19,080)
Acquisition of real estate facilities................................... - (22,593)
Proceeds from the disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe (Note 3) 601,485 -
Deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe (Note 3)............................. (34,588) -
Proceeds from sales of real estate...................................... - 322
Reductions (additions) to restricted cash............................... 370 (211)
Investment in Shurgard Europe........................................... (32,911) -
Other investing activities.............................................. 8,426 -
Proceeds from sales of held-to-maturity debt securities (Note 2)........ 58 4,777
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.................. 511,855 (45,092)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable..................................... (4,368) (449,604)
Net repayments on bank credit facilities................................ - (213,000)
Proceeds from borrowings on European notes payable...................... 14,654 13,152
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares......................... 2,503 5,353
Net proceeds from the issuance of cumulative preferred shares........... - 484,767
Repurchases of common shares............................................ (111,903) -
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares............................... - (302,150)
Distributions paid to shareholders...................................... (158,472) (149,125)
Distributions paid to holders of preferred partnership interests........ (5,403) (5,403)
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Net cash used in financing activities................................ (262,989) (616,010)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........................ 478,944 (465,659)
Net effect of foreign exchange translation on cash.......................... 2,544 564
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period.................... 245,444 535,684
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Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period.......................... $ 726,932 $ 70,589
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See accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Continued)
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation.............. $ (96,534) $ (14,029)
Construction in process.............................................. (956) (239)
Intangible assets, net............................................... (4,529) (245)
Other assets......................................................... (3,742) (178)
Notes payable........................................................ 28,912 3,307
Accrued and other liabilities........................................ 5,879 337
Minority interest - other partnership interests...................... 7,249 1,200
Accumulated other comprehensive income............................... 66,265 10,411
Deconsolidation of our European operations:
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation.............. 1,693,524 -
Construction in process.............................................. 10,886 -
Investment in real estate entities................................... (594,330) -
Note receivable from affiliate....................................... (618,822) -
Intangible assets, net............................................... 78,135 -
Other assets......................................................... 68,486 -
Notes payable........................................................ (424,995) -
Accrued and other liabilities........................................ (98,571) -
Minority interest - other partnership interests...................... (148,901) -
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
1. Description of the Business
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Public Storage, Inc., formerly a California corporation, was
organized in 1980. Effective June 1, 2007, following approval by our
shareholders, we reorganized Public Storage, Inc. into Public Storage, a
Maryland real estate investment trust (referred to herein as "the Company",
"the Trust", "we", "us", or "our"). We are a fully integrated,
self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT")
whose principal business activities include the acquisition, development,
ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage
spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and
business use.
In addition to our self-storage facilities, we own (i) interests
in commercial properties containing commercial and industrial rental space
for rent, (ii) interests in facilities that lease storage containers, and
(iii) other ancillary operations conducted at our self-storage locations
comprised principally of reinsurance of policies against losses to goods
stored by our self-storage tenants, retail sales of storage related
products and truck rentals.
At March 31, 2008, we had direct and indirect equity interests in
2,012 self-storage facilities located in 38 states operating under the
"Public Storage" name, and 177 self-storage facilities located in Europe
which operate under the "Shurgard Storage Centers" name. We also have
direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 21 million net
rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the United
States (the "U.S.") operated under the "PS Business Parks" name.
Any reference to the number of properties, square footage, number
of tenant reinsurance policies outstanding and the aggregate coverage of
such reinsurance policies are unaudited and outside the scope of our
independent registered public accounting firm's review of our financial
statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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Basis of Presentation
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The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the
instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2008. The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should
be read together with the consolidated financial statements and related
notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007.
Certain amounts previously reported have been reclassified to
conform to the March 31, 2008 presentation. Certain reclassifications have
also been made from previous presentations as a result of discontinued
operations.
Consolidation Policy
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Entities in which we have an interest are first evaluated to
determine whether, in accordance with the provisions of the Financial
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Accounting Standards Board's Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities," they represent Variable Interest Entities
("VIE's"). VIE's in which we are the primary beneficiary are consolidated.
Entities that are not VIE's that we control are consolidated.
For purposes of determining control, when we are the general
partner, we are considered to control the partnership unless the limited
partners possess substantial "kick-out" or "participative" rights as
defined in Emerging Issues Task Force Statement 04-5 - "Determining whether
a general partner or the general partners as a group, controls a limited
partnership or similar entity when the limited partners have certain
rights" ("EITF 04-5"). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
The accounts of the entities we control, along with the accounts
of the VIE's that we are the primary beneficiary of, are included in our
condensed consolidated financial statements along with those of the
Company. We account for our investment in entities that we do not control,
or entities for which we are not the primary beneficiary and over which we
have significant influence, using the equity method of accounting. Changes
in consolidation status are reflected effective the date the change of
control or determination of primary beneficiary status occurred, and
previously reported periods are not restated. The entities that we
consolidate during the periods, to which the reference applies, are
referred to hereinafter as the "Consolidated Entities." The entities that
we have an interest in but do not consolidate during the periods, to which
the reference applies, are referred to hereinafter as the "Unconsolidated
Entities." We account for the Unconsolidated Entities under the equity
method of accounting.
On March 31, 2008, we entered into a transaction with an
institutional investor (the transaction referred to as the "Europe
Transaction") whereby the investor acquired a 51% interest in our European
operations ("Shurgard Europe"). Shurgard Europe held substantially all of
our operations in Europe. As of March 31, 2008, we own the remaining 49%
interest and are the managing member of Shurgard European Holdings LLC, a
new joint venture formed to own Shurgard Europe's operations. As a result
of the Europe Transaction, our remaining investment in Shurgard Europe will
be accounted for using the equity method, and accordingly, Shurgard Europe
will no longer be consolidated effective March 31, 2008 (see Note 3).
Collectively, at March 31, 2008, the Company and the Consolidated
Entities own a total of 1,993 real estate facilities, consisting of 1,984
self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in the
United Kingdom, three industrial facilities used by the containerized
storage operations and five commercial properties.
At March 31, 2008, the Unconsolidated Entities are comprised of
our interest in Shurgard Europe, PS Business Parks, Inc. ("PSB"), and
various limited and joint venture partnerships (the "Other Investments").
At March 31, 2008, PSB owns approximately 19.6 million rentable square feet
of commercial space, Shurgard Europe has interests in 176 self-storage
facilities in Europe, and the Other Investments own in aggregate 28
self-storage facilities in the U.S.
Use of Estimates
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The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in
conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements
and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes
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For all taxable years subsequent to 1980, the Company qualified
and intends to continue to qualify as a REIT, as defined in Section 856 of
the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, we do not incur federal or
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
significant state tax on that portion of our taxable income which is
distributed to our shareholders, provided that we meet certain tests. We
believe we have met these tests during 2007 and will meet these tests
during 2008 and, accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has
been made in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
on income produced and distributed on real estate rental operations. Our
taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to regular corporate tax on their
income.
Financial Instruments
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We have estimated the fair value of our financial instruments
using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop
estimates of market value. Accordingly, estimated fair values are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current
market exchanges.
For purposes of financial statement presentation, we consider all
highly liquid financial instruments such as short-term treasury securities
or investment grade short-term commercial paper with remaining maturities
of three months or less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.
Due to the short period to maturity of our cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable and other financial instruments included
in other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, the carrying values as
presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are reasonable
estimates of fair value.
Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily
of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and notes receivable
from affiliates. Cash and cash equivalents, consisting of short-term
investments, including commercial paper, are only invested in entities with
an investment grade rating. Accounts receivable are not a significant
portion of total assets and are comprised of a large number of small
individual customer balances. Our note receivable totaling $618,822,000 at
March 31, 2008 is owed by Shurgard Europe. Although there can be no
assurance, we believe that this note is sufficiently collateralized by the
assets of Shurgard Europe, and that we have sufficient creditor rights to
maintain our collateral position, such that the credit risk on the note
receivable is minimal.
At March 31, 2008, we have an investment in Shurgard Europe, and
one wholly owned real estate facility in the United Kingdom. In addition,
the aforementioned note receivable from Shurgard Europe is denominated in
Euros. Accordingly, our operations and our financial position are affected
by fluctuations in the exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser
extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.
Restricted Cash
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Restricted cash at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, consists
of cash held by our captive insurance entities which, due to insurance and
other regulations with respect to required reserves and minimum capital
requirements, can only be utilized to pay captive claims.
Real Estate Facilities
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Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. Costs associated with
the acquisition, development, construction, renovation and improvement of
properties are capitalized. Interest, property taxes and other costs
associated with development incurred during the construction period are
capitalized as building cost. Costs associated with the sale of real estate
facilities or interests in real estate investments are expensed as
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
incurred. The purchase cost of existing self-storage facilities that we
acquire are allocated based upon relative fair value of the land, building
and tenant intangible components of the real estate facility. Expenditures
for repairs and maintenance are expensed when incurred. Depreciation
expense is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the buildings and improvements, which are generally between
5 and 25 years.
Evaluation of Asset Impairment
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We evaluate impairment of goodwill annually through a two-step
process. In the first step, if the fair value of the reporting unit to
which the goodwill applies is equal to or greater than the carrying amount
of the assets of the reporting unit, including the goodwill, the goodwill
is considered unimpaired and the second step is unnecessary. If, however,
the fair value of the reporting unit including goodwill is less than the
carrying amount, the second step is performed. In this test, we compute the
implied fair value of the goodwill based upon the allocations that would be
made to the goodwill, other assets and liabilities of the reporting unit if
a business combination transaction were consummated at the fair value of
the reporting unit. An impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the
implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the goodwill's carrying
amount. No impairment of our goodwill was identified in our annual
evaluation at December 31, 2007.
We evaluate impairment of long-lived assets on a quarterly basis.
We first evaluate these assets for indicators of impairment such as a) a
significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset, b) a
significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which a long-lived
asset is being used or in its physical condition, c) a significant adverse
change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value
of the long-lived asset, d) an accumulation of costs significantly in
excess of the amount originally projected for the acquisition or
construction of the long-lived asset, or e) a current-period operating or
cash flow loss combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses or
a projection or forecast that demonstrates continuing losses associated
with the use of the long-lived asset. When any such indicators of
impairment are noted, we compare the carrying value of these assets to the
future estimated undiscounted cash flows attributable to these assets. If
the asset's recoverable amount is less than the carrying value of the
asset, then an impairment charge is booked for the excess of carrying value
over the asset's fair value.
Any long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose
of prior to their previously estimated useful life are stated at what we
estimate to be the lower of their estimated net realizable value (less cost
to sell) or their carrying value. No impairment was identified from our
evaluations as of March 31, 2008.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
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We utilize the Fair Value Method (as defined in Note 12) of
accounting for our employee stock options. Restricted share unit expense is
recorded over the relevant service period. See Note 12 for additional
information on our accounting for employee share options and restricted
share units.
Other Assets
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Other assets primarily consists of prepaid expenses, investments
in held-to-maturity debt securities, accounts receivable, merchandise
inventory held for sale as well as trucks and other equipment associated
with our ancillary operations. Other assets included a total of $56,714,000
related to Shurgard Europe at December 31, 2007, which we deconsolidated
effective March 31, 2008 as described in Note 3.
Accrued and Other Liabilities
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Accrued and other liabilities at March 31, 2008 consist primarily
of real property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, trade payables,
losses and loss adjustment liabilities for our self-insured risks
(described below) accrued interest and, at December 31, 2007, value-added
tax accruals with respect to Shurgard Europe. Accrued and other liabilities
included $100,366,000 related to Shurgard Europe at December 31, 2007,
which we deconsolidated effective March 31, 2008 as described in Note 3.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
We are self-insured for a portion of the risks associated with our
property and casualty losses, workers compensation and employee health
care. We also utilize third-party insurance carriers to limit our self
insurance exposure. We accrue liabilities for uninsured losses and loss
adjustment expense, which at March 31, 2008 totaled $28,166,000
($26,643,000 at December 31, 2007). Liabilities for losses and loss
adjustment expenses include an amount we determine from loss reports and
individual cases and an amount, based on recommendations from an
independent actuary that is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries
using a frequency and severity method, for losses incurred but not
reported. Determining the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expense is based upon estimates.
Through a wholly-owned subsidiary, we reinsure policies against
claims for property losses due to specific named perils to goods stored by
tenants in our self-storage facilities for individual limits up to a
maximum of $5,000. For our U.S. operations, we have third-party insurance
coverage for losses from any individual event that exceeds a loss of
$1,000,000, to a maximum of $49,000,000. Estimated uninsured losses are
accrued and expensed as ancillary costs of operations.
While we believe that the amount of estimated accrued liabilities
with respect to tenant claims, property, casualty, workers compensation and
employee healthcare are adequate, the ultimate losses that are actually
paid will vary from what we have accrued. The methods for making such
estimates and for establishing the resulting liabilities are regularly
reviewed.
Goodwill
--------
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair
value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired in
business combinations. Each business combination from which our goodwill
arose was for the acquisition of single businesses and accordingly, the
allocation of our goodwill to our business segments (principally Domestic
Self-Storage) is based directly on such acquisitions. Our goodwill has an
indeterminate life in accordance with the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 ("SFAS 142"). Our goodwill balance
of $174,634,000 is reported net of accumulated amortization of $85,085,000
as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 in our accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets.
Other Intangible Assets
-----------------------
As we acquire real estate facilities, we also acquire the tenants
in place at the date of the acquisition of each respective facility. The
value of these tenants represent a finite-lived intangible asset (a "Tenant
Intangible"), and these assets are amortized relative to the benefit of the
tenants in place to each period. At March 31, 2008, our Tenant Intangibles
have a book value of $71,728,000 ($173,745,000 at December 31, 2007), net
of accumulated amortization of $312,753,000 ($423,788,000 at December 31,
2007). During the three months ended March 31, 2008, intangible assets were
increased by approximately $4,529,000 due to the impact of changes in
foreign currency exchange rates. On March 31, 2008, tenant intangible
assets decreased approximately $78,135,000 due to the deconsolidation of
Shurgard Europe, as described more fully in Note 3 below.
Amortization expense of $28,411,000 and $85,784,000 was recorded
for our tenant intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively. The estimated annual amortization expense for our
finite-lived intangible assets is as follows:
2008 (remainder of) $ 19,386,000
2009 10,351,000
2010 6,366,000
2011 4,956,000
2012 3,187,000
2013 and beyond 8,658,000
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
We also have an intangible representing the value of the
"Shurgard" trade name, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a
licensing agreement described more fully in Note 3, with a book value of
$18,824,000 at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The Shurgard trade
name has an indefinite life and, accordingly, we do not amortize this asset
but instead analyze it on an annual basis for impairment. No impairments
were noted in the most recent annual analysis at December 31, 2007.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
-------------------------------
Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to
month-to-month leases for storage space, is recognized as earned.
Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over
the promotional period, which is generally during the first month of
occupancy. Late charges and administrative fees are recognized as income
when collected. Tenant reinsurance premiums are recognized as premium
revenue when earned. Revenues from merchandise sales and truck rentals are
recognized when earned. Interest income is recognized as earned. Equity in
earnings of real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership
interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Entities. Interest
and other income is recognized as earned.
We accrue for property tax expense based upon estimates and
historical trends. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount
of expense recognition could be affected. Cost of operations, general and
administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow
page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Curreny Exchange Translation
------------------------------------
The local currency is the functional currency for the European
operations that we have an interest in. Assets and liabilities included on
our consolidated balance sheet are translated at end-of-period exchange
rates, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings of the related real
estate entities, are translated at the average exchange rates in effect
during the period. The Euro, which represents the functional currency used
by a majority of the European operations, was translated at an
end-of-period exchange rate of approximately 1.579 U.S. Dollars per Euro at
March 31, 2008 (1.472 at December 31, 2007) and an average exchange rate of
1.496 and 1.310 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Equity is translated at historical rates and the resulting
cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in net
income, are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) until the translation adjustments are realized. See "Other
Comprehensive Income" below for further information regarding our foreign
currency translation gains and losses.
Fair Value Accounting
---------------------
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value
Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" ("SFAS No. 159"). SFAS No. 159
provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and
liabilities at fair value. The standard establishes presentation and
disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between
companies that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of
assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 159 was effective for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company did not elect to report any
of its financial assets or liabilities at fair value, and as a result, the
adoption of SFAS No. 159 had no material impact on our financial position,
operating results or cash flows.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
In 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurement"
(SFAS No. 157). SFAS No. 157 provides guidance for using fair value to
measure assets and liabilities. SFAS No. 157 expands required disclosures
about the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair
value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair
value measurements on earnings. SFAS No. 157 applies whenever other
accounting standards require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No.
157 does not require any new fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157
clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants. SFAS No. 157 is effective
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods
within those fiscal years. In December 2007, the FASB agreed to a one year
deferral of SFAS No. 157's fair value measurement requirements for
nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not required or permitted to
be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company adopted SFAS
No. 157 on January 1, 2008, which had no effect on our financial position,
operating results or cash flows.
SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which
prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. Liabilities measured
at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008 include our debt to
joint venture partner, which is described in Note 8, and our estimate of
the fair value of Other Minority Interests, described in Note 9. Each of
these liabilities are valued based upon significant unobservable inputs,
which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is utilized in SFAS No. 157.
Note Receivable from Affiliate
------------------------------
As of March 31, 2008, we had a note receivable from Shurgard
Europe totaling $618,822,000 ($561,182,000 at December 31, 2007). Effective
March 31, 2008, as a result of the Europe Transaction, Shurgard Europe is
no longer consolidated, accordingly, the note receivable is no longer
eliminated in consolidation and is presented as "Note Receivable from
Affiliate" (see Note 3).
In connection with the Europe Transaction, the terms of the note
were modified. The outstanding loan balance was increased by approximately
(euro)10,529,000 ($16,626,000) on March 31, 2008 due to the conversion of a
portion of our equity investment into intercompany debt. The note bears
interest at a fixed rate of 7.5% per annum, and has an initial term of one
year expiring March 31, 2009, and an additional one year extension at
Shurgard Europe's option. Further, we are committed to provide additional
loans to Shurgard Europe, under these same terms, up to (euro)305 million
to fund Shurgard Europe's obligations to repay existing third-party
indebtedness (a total of (euro)264.2 million at March 31, 2008) owed by
First Shurgard and Second Shurgard, joint ventures in which Shurgard Europe
has a 20% interest (First Shurgard and Second Shurgard are referred to
hereinafter collectively as the "Existing European Joint Ventures"), and
the possible acquisition of the remaining interest in the Existing European
Joint Ventures. Shurgard Europe intends to repay all of its intercompany
debt through the issuance of third-party debt as soon as market conditions
permit, but no later than March 31, 2010 when all of the loans mature.
The note receivable is denominated in Euros and is converted to
U.S. Dollars for financial reporting purposes. We expect the notes to be
repaid in the near term (generally, within one to two years) and we have
been recognizing foreign exchange rate gains or losses as a result of
changes in exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar during each
period in 2008 and 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, the balances of this loan increased due to foreign currency gains
totaling $41,014,000 and $5,040,000, respectively, which are recognized as
income on our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
Other Comprehensive Income
--------------------------
We reflect other comprehensive income (loss) for any portion of
currency translation adjustments related to our European subsidiaries which
are not already reflected in our current net income. Such other
comprehensive income (loss) is reflected as a direct adjustment to
"Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" in the equity section of our
balance sheet.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Total comprehensive income for each period reflects our net
income, plus our other comprehensive income for the period.
The following table reflects the components of our other
comprehensive (loss) income, and our total comprehensive income, for each
respective period:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
----------------------------
2008 2007
------------- -------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Net income................................ $ 512,342 $ 59,778
Other comprehensive income:
Aggregate foreign currency translation
adjustments for the period.......... 66,265 15,451
Less: foreign currency translation
adjustments recognized during the
period and reflected in "Gain on
disposition of an interest in
Shurgard Europe" (Note 3)........... (37,854) -
Less: foreign currency translation
adjustments reflected in net income
as "Foreign currency gain".......... (41,014) (5,040)
------------- -------------
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the
period.......................... (12,603) 10,411
------------- -------------
Total comprehensive income................ $ 499,739 $ 70,189
============= =============
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Accounting for Casualties
-------------------------
Our policy is to record casualty losses or gains in the period the
casualty occurs equal to the differential between (a) the book value of
assets destroyed and (b) insurance proceeds, if any, that we expect to
receive in accordance with our insurance contracts. Potential insurance
proceeds that are subject to uncertainties, such as interpretation of
deductible provisions of the governing agreements or the estimation of
costs of restoration, are treated as contingent proceeds in accordance with
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5 ("SFAS 5"), and not
recorded until the uncertainties are satisfied. During the three months
ended March 31, 2007, we recorded a casualty gain totaling $2,665,000,
representing the realization of such contingent proceeds relating to
hurricanes which occurred in 2005.
Derivative Financial Instruments
--------------------------------
Shurgard Europe has certain derivative financial instruments in
its two joint venture partnerships, including interest rate caps, interest
rate swaps, cross-currency swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.
These derivatives were entered into by the joint venture partnerships in
order to mitigate currency and exchange rate fluctuation risk in connection
with borrowings, and are not for speculative or trading purposes. Since we
acquired an interest in Shurgard Europe in August 2006, none of the
derivatives were considered effective hedges because at the time we
acquired an interest in Shurgard Europe in August 2006, we believed it was
not highly likely that the debt and the related derivative instruments
would remain outstanding for their entire contractual period. Accordingly,
all changes in the fair values of the derivatives are reflected in
earnings, along with the related cash flows from these instruments, under
"Income from derivatives, net" on our condensed consolidated statements of
income.
Environmental Costs
-------------------
Our policy is to accrue environmental assessments and estimated
remediation costs when it is probable that such efforts will be required
and the related costs can be reasonably estimated. Our current practice is
to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property
acquisitions. Although there can be no assurance, we are not aware of any
environmental contamination of our facilities, which individually or in the
aggregate would be material to our overall business, financial condition,
or results of operations.
Discontinued Operations
-----------------------
We segregate all of our disposed components that have operations
that can be distinguished from the rest of the Company and will be
eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company in a disposal
transaction. Discontinued operations principally consists of the historical
operations related to facilities that were closed and are no longer in
operation and facilities that have been disposed of either through
condemnation by a local governmental agency or sale. The following table
summarizes the historical operations with respect to these facilities:
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
-----------------------
2008 2007
----------- ---------
(Amounts in thousands)
Rental income..................... $ 425 $ 809
Cost of operations................ (536) (1,920)
Depreciation expense.............. (5) (115)
----------- ---------
Total discontinued operations..... $ (116) $ (1,226)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Net Income per Common Share
---------------------------
In computing net income allocated to our common shareholders, we
first allocate net income to our preferred shareholders ($60,333,000 and
$58,776,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively) to arrive at net income allocable to our common shareholders.
The remaining net income is allocated among our regular common
shares and our Equity Shares, Series A using the two-class method which
allocates income based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated) for
each security in the period, combined with each security's rights to
earnings (or losses) that were not distributed to shareholders. Under this
method, the Equity Shares, Series A, were allocated net income of
$5,356,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Net income of $446,653,000 and a loss of $4,354,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were allocated to
the regular common shareholders.
Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average
common shares outstanding (prior to the dilutive impact of stock options
and restricted share units outstanding). Diluted net income per common
share is computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding
(adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options and restricted
share units outstanding). The stock options and restricted share units were
anti-dilutive in the three months ended March 31, 2007 and were therefore
not reflected in diluted net income per common share for that period.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Guidance
---------------------------------------------
Business Combinations
---------------------
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the
"FASB") issued SFAS No. 141(R) and requires the acquiring entity in a
business combination to measure the assets acquired, liabilities assumed
(including contingencies) and any noncontrolling interests at their fair
values on the acquisition date. The statement also requires that
acquisition-related transaction costs be expensed as incurred and acquired
research and development value be capitalized. In addition,
acquisition-related restructuring costs are to be capitalized only if they
meet certain criteria. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years
beginning December 15, 2008. The application of SFAS No.141(R) may have an
impact on our results of operations and financial position beginning
January 1, 2009 to the extent that we enter into any business combinations
in the future.
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
-------------------------------------------------------------
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements, an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51"
(or SFAS No. 160). SFAS No. 160 requires the classification of
noncontrolling interests (formerly, minority interests) as a component of
the consolidated equity. In addition, net income will include the total
income of all consolidated subsidiaries with the attribution of earnings
and other comprehensive income between controlling and noncontrolling
interests reported as a separate disclosure on the face of the consolidated
income statement. The calculation of earnings per share will continue to be
based on income amounts attributable to the parent. SFAS No. 160 also
addresses accounting and reporting for a change in control of a subsidiary.
SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning December 15, 2008, and
is required to be adopted prospectively, except for the presentation and
disclosure requirements, which are required to be adopted retrospectively.
We are currently evaluating the impact of the application of SFAS No. 160
on our results of operations and financial position.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
3. Europe Transaction
------------------
On March 31, 2008, an institutional investor acquired a 51%
interest in Shurgard European Holdings LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited
liability company and the holding company for Shurgard Europe ("Shurgard
Holdings"). Public Storage owns the remaining 49% interest is the managing
member of Shurgard Holdings. In exchange for the 51% interest in Shurgard
Holdings, the investor paid Shurgard Holdings approximately
(euro)383,200,000 ($605,627,000) on March 31, 2008, with the purchase price
to be adjusted for operating results (as defined) generated by Shurgard
Europe during the three months ended March 31, 2008. This adjustment is
currently estimated to be approximately (euro)4,797,000 ($7,574,000).
In connection with the Europe Transaction, the intercompany notes
receivable owed by Shurgard Europe to Public Storage were modified (see
Note 2 under "Note Receivable from Affiliate,") and Shurgard Europe
obtained an option, which expires on June 30, 2008, to acquire one facility
located in the United Kingdom that the Company wholly owns (the "Kensington
Facility") for an aggregate of (euro)42 million. We believe that the option
price for this facility represents its market value. Shurgard Europe
manages this facility for us in exchange for a management fee.
Based upon the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 66 ("FAS 66"), we have determined that this transaction
constitutes the partial disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe that
is eligible for full profit recognition. We have evaluated the limited
liability agreement, capitalization, and other risk-sharing and voting
characteristics of Shurgard Holdings and determined that it does not
represent a variable interest entity in accordance with the provisions of
FASB Interpretation No. 46R, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities -
An Interpretation of ARB No. 51" ("FIN 46R").
The provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force 04-5, "Determining
Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners as a Group, Controls a
Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have
Certain Rights," indicate there is a presumption that the managing member
of a limited liability company controls the company, unless the other
member has substantive "participating" or "kick-out" rights as those terms
are utilized in the accounting standard. Even though we are the managing
member, based upon the terms of Shurgard Holdings, the institutional
investor shares with us the decision-making authority with respect to a)
the significant operating, capital, and investing decisions of Shurgard
Europe, including the establishment of annual budgets, and b) the level of
compensation of, and replacement and selection of Shurgard Europe's senior
operating officers. As a result, we have concluded that the institutional
investor has substantive participating rights and, accordingly, we do not
control Shurgard Europe. Therefore, we have deconsolidated the operations
of Shurgard Europe effective March 31, 2008.
As a result of the deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe, our
investment in real estate entities increased by $594,330,000, representing
our net investment in Shurgard Europe at March 31, 2008 immediately before
the transaction. The following adjustments were made to our condensed
consolidated balance sheet to reflect the deconsolidation of our investment
in Shurgard Europe as of March 31, 2008 (amounts in thousands):
Total
---------------
Real estate facilities, net............. $(1,693,524)
Construction in progress................ (10,886)
Intangible assets....................... (78,135)
Cash.................................... (34,588)
Note receivable from affiliate.......... 618,822
Other assets............................ (68,486)
Notes payable........................... 424,995
Accrued and other liabilities........... 98,571
Minority interest - other partnership
interests 148,901
---------------
$(594,330)
---------------
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Our net proceeds from the transaction aggregated $609,059,000,
comprised of i) $605,627,000 paid by the institutional investor on March
31, 2008, ii) a receivable from the investor totaling $7,574,000, iii),
less $4,142,000 in legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred in
connection with the transaction. As a result of the disposition, we reduced
our investment in Shurgard Europe by approximately $305,048,000 for the pro
rata portion of our March 31, 2008 investment that was sold, and recognized
a gain of $304,011,000 upon disposition, representing the difference
between the net proceeds received of $609,059,000 and the pro rata portion
of our investment sold of $305,048,000.
In addition, as a result of our disposition of this interest, a
portion of the cumulative currency exchange gains we had previously
recognized in Other Comprehensive Income with respect to Shurgard Europe
was realized. Accordingly, we recognized a cumulative currency exchange
gain of $37,854,000, representing 51% (the pro rata portion of Shurgard
Europe that was sold) of the cumulative currency exchange gain previously
included in Other Comprehensive Income.
The gain upon disposition of $304,011,000 and associated realized
currency exchange gain totaling $37,854,000 are both included in the gain
on disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe of $341,865,000 in our
condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March
31, 2008.
The results of operations of Shurgard Europe have been included in
our condensed consolidated statements of income for each of the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Commencing with the
quarter beginning April 1, 2008, our pro rata share of operations of
Shurgard Europe will be reflected on our income statement under equity in
earnings of real estate entities.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
4. Real Estate Facilities
----------------------
Activity in real estate facilities is as follows:
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2008
-----------------
(Amounts in
thousands)
Operating facilities, at cost:
Beginning balance....................................... $ 11,658,807
Capital improvements.................................... 6,874
Newly developed facilities opened for operations........ 38,480
Deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe (Note 3)............. (1,766,122)
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes................. 100,294
-----------------
Ending balance.......................................... 10,038,333
-----------------
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance....................................... (2,128,225)
Depreciation expense.................................... (93,336)
Deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe (Note 3)............. 72,598
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes................. (3,760)
-----------------
Ending balance.......................................... (2,152,723)
-----------------
Construction in process:
Beginning balance...................................... 60,324
Current development.................................... 24,111
Newly developed facilities opened for operations....... (38,480)
Deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe (Note 3)............. (10,886)
Write off of development costs.......................... (124)
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes................ 956
-----------------
Ending balance......................................... 35,901
-----------------
Total real estate facilities............................. $ 7,921,511
=================
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we completed two
expansion projects in the U.S. which in aggregate added approximately
82,000 net rentable square feet of self-storage space at a total cost of
$5,017,000. Also in the three months ended March 31, 2008, we completed
three development projects in Europe which in aggregate added approximately
166,000 net rentable square feet of self-storage space at a total cost of
$33,463,000.
Construction in process at March 31, 2008 includes the development
costs relating to 29 projects (1,231,000 net rentable square feet),
consisting of newly developed self-storage facilities, conversion of space
at facilities that was previously used for containerized storage and
expansions to existing self-storage facilities, with costs incurred of
$35,901,000 at March 31, 2008 and total estimated costs to complete of
$89,345,000.
From time to time, our facilities are subject to condemnation
proceedings, resulting in disposal of a portion or, in some cases, the
entire facility. In addition, we dispose of unused parcels of land in
certain cases. When an entire real estate facility is disposed of, the
operating results of these disposed facilities, including the gain on sale
are classified in discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of
income for all periods presented. During the three months ended March 31,
2007, we disposed of a portion of a self-storage facility for an aggregate
of $322,000. There was no gain or loss on this transaction.
As described more fully in Note 3, we deconsolidated our
investment in Shurgard Europe as of March 31, 2008. This deconsolidation
resulted in the reduction of Operating Facilities, Accumulated
Depreciation, and Construction in Process.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
We capitalize interest incurred on debt during the course of
construction of our self-storage facilities. Interest capitalized for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 was $748,000 and $741,000,
respectively.
5. Investment in Real Estate Entities
----------------------------------
Interests in entities for periods that they are either VIE's that
we are not the primary beneficiary of, or other non-VIE entities that we do
not have a controlling financial interest in, are accounted for using the
equity method of accounting.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we recognized
earnings from our investments in real estate entities of $2,729,000 and
$3,977,000, respectively, and received cash distributions totaling
$6,493,000 and $4,171,000, respectively. We invested $32,911,000 in the
Real Estate Entities during the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Our investments in real estate entities increased by $594,330,000
due to the deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe, and decreased by
$305,048,000 representing the pro rata portion of our investment in
Shurgard Europe that was disposed of, as described more fully in Note 3.
The following table sets forth our investments in the real estate
entities at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and our equity in
earnings of real estate entities for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007 (amounts in thousands):
Equity in Earnings of Real
Investments in Real Estate Estate Entities for the
Entities at Three Months Ended March 31,
---------------------------------- ----------------------------
March 31, December 31,
2008 2007 2008 2007
-------------- --------------- ------------- -------------
PSB.......................... $ 270,464 $ 273,717 $ 2,345 $ 3,490
Shurgard Europe.............. 322,193 - - -
Other Investments............ 32,515 33,026 384 487
-------------- --------------- ------------- -------------
Total...................... $ 625,172 $ 306,743 $ 2,729 $ 3,977
============== =============== ============= =============
Investment in PSB
-----------------
PS Business Parks, Inc. is a REIT traded on the American Stock
Exchange, which controls an operating partnership (collectively, the REIT
and the operating partnership are referred to as "PSB"). We have a 46%
common equity interest in PSB as of March 31, 2008. This common equity
interest is comprised of our ownership of 5,418,273 shares of PSB's common
stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in the operating partnership
at both March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. The limited partnership units
are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a
one-for-one basis into PSB common stock. Based upon the closing price at
March 31, 2008 ($51.90 per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units
had a market value of approximately $660.4 million as compared to a book
value of $270.5 million.
At March 31, 2008, PSB owned approximately 19.6 million rentable
square feet of commercial space. In addition, PSB manages commercial space
owned by the Company and the Consolidated Entities pursuant to property
management agreements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth selected financial information of
PSB; the amounts represent 100% of PSB's balances and not our pro rata
share.
2008 2007
---------------- -----------------
(Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended March 31,
-----------------------------------
Total operating revenue.............................. $ 70,306 $ 65,307
Costs of operations and other operating expenses..... (24,536) (22,141)
Other income and expense, net........................ (665) 694
Depreciation and amortization........................ (25,447) (21,640)
Minority interest.................................... (3,100) (3,629)
---------------- -----------------
Net income......................................... $ 16,558 $ 18,591
================ =================
At March 31, At December 31,
2008 2007
---------------- -----------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily real estate)................. $ 1,489,690 $ 1,516,583
Total debt........................................... 60,381 60,725
Other liabilities.................................... 49,209 51,058
Preferred equity and preferred minority interests.... 811,000 811,000
Common equity and common minority interests.......... 569,100 593,800
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Investment in Shurgard Europe
-----------------------------
As described more fully in Note 3, on March 31, 2008 we had an
investment in Shurgard Europe, representing approximately 49% of the
interest of Shurgard Europe. The remaining interest in this entity is owned
by an institutional investor, which owns 51%.
The following table sets forth selected financial information of
Shurgard Europe. The amounts presented herein are consistent with the
foreign currency translation policy described more fully in Note 2,
"Foreign Currency Exchange Translation." These amounts are based upon 100%
of Shurgard Europe's balances, rather than our pro rata share of the
operations of Shurgard Europe, and are based upon Public Storage's
historical acquired book basis.
Amounts for all periods are presented, notwithstanding that
Shurgard Europe was deconsolidated effective March 31, 2008. Accordingly,
except for the March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated balance sheet, all
amounts (net of intercompany eliminations) are included in our condensed
consolidated financial statements and are not reflected as a component of
equity in earnings, in the case of our condensed consolidated income
statement, or investment in real estate entities, in the case of our
condensed consolidated balance sheet.
2008 2007
---------------- -----------------
(Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended March 31,
-----------------------------------
Self-storage revenues................................ $ 54,722 $ 43,160
Ancillary revenues................................... 4,913 3,760
Self-storage cost of operations...................... (24,654) (22,652)
Ancillary cost of operations......................... (1,409) (1,337)
Royalty payable to Public Storage.................... (640) -
Depreciation and amortization........................ (21,871) (38,217)
General and administrative........................... (4,644) (2,702)
Interest expense on third party debt................. (7,308) (5,089)
Interest expense on debt to Public Storage........... (9,644) (9,650)
Expense from derivatives, net ....................... (43) (762)
Discontinued operations.............................. (12) (89)
Minority interest.................................... 2,142 3,754
---------------- -----------------
Net loss........................................... $ (8,448) $ (29,824)
================ =================
At March 31, At December 31,
2008 2007
---------------- -----------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily real estate)................. $ 1,885,619 $ 1,774,037
Total debt to third parties.......................... 424,995 384,045
Total debt to Public Storage......................... 618,822 561,182
Other liabilities.................................... 101,980 95,444
Minority interest.................................... 145,492 140,385
Equity............................................... 594,330 592,981
Other Investments
-----------------
At March 31, 2008, other investments include an aggregate common
equity ownership of approximately 28% in a) five entities that own an
aggregate of 22 self-storage facilities that we held on a consistent basis
since January 1, 2006 and b) entities owning six self-storage facilities,
which we deconsolidated effective May 24, 2007.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth certain condensed financial
information (representing 100% of these entities' balances and not our
pro rata share) with respect to these other investments:
2008 2007
----------------- ------------------
(Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended March 31,
-----------------------------------
Total revenue........................ $ 5,407 $ 5,199
Cost of operations and other expenses (2,460) (2,234)
Depreciation and amortization........ (1,114) (1,128)
----------------- ------------------
Net income....................... $ 1,833 $ 1,837
================= ==================
At March 31, At December 31,
2008 2007
----------------- ------------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Total assets (primarily storage
facilities)...................... $ 75,722 $ 75,903
Total debt........................... 12,326 12,409
Total accrued and other liabilities.. 1,516 774
Total Partners' equity............... 61,880 62,720
6. Revolving Line of Credit
------------------------
On March 27, 2007, we entered into a five-year revolving credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with an aggregate limit with respect to
borrowings and letters of credit of $300 million. Amounts drawn on the
Credit Agreement bear an annual interest rate ranging from the London
Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 0.35% to LIBOR plus 1.00% depending
on our credit ratings (LIBOR plus 0.35% at March 31, 2008). In addition, we
are required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.10% per annum
to 0.25% per annum depending on our credit ratings (0.10% per annum at
March 31, 2008). We had no outstanding borrowings on our Credit Agreement
at March 31, 2008 or at May 8, 2008.
The Credit Agreement includes various covenants, the more
significant of which require us to (i) maintain a leverage ratio (as
defined therein) of less than 0.55 to 1.00, (ii) maintain certain fixed
charge and interest coverage ratios (as defined therein) of not less than
1.5 to 1.0 and 1.75 to 1.0, respectively, and (iii) maintain a minimum
total shareholders' equity (as defined therein). We were in compliance with
all covenants of the Credit Agreement at March 31, 2008.
At March 31, 2008, we had undrawn standby letters of credit, which
reduce our borrowing capability with respect to our line of credit by the
amount of the letters of credit, totaling $19,699,000 ($20,408,000 at
December 31, 2007). The beneficiaries of these standby letters of credit
were primarily certain insurance companies associated with our captive
insurance and tenant re-insurance activities.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
7. Notes Payable
The carrying amounts of our notes payable at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 consist of the following (dollar amounts in thousands):
March 31, December 31,
2008 2007
-------------- --------------
DOMESTIC UNSECURED NOTES PAYABLE:
5.875% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable
semi-annually, matures in March 2013................................ $ 200,000 $ 200,000
5.73% effective rate, 7.75% stated note rate, interest only and payable
semi-annually, matures in February 2011 (carrying amount includes
$10,136 of unamortized premium at March 31, 2008) .................. 210,136 210,905
DOMESTIC MORTGAGE NOTES:
5.59% average effective rate fixed rate mortgage notes payable, secured by 57
real estate facilities with a net book value of $419,543 at March 31, 2008
and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.76%, due between April 2008 and
August 2015 (carrying amount includes $3,063 of
unamortized premium at March 31, 2008) ............................. 149,311 150,288
5.29% average effective rate fixed rate mortgage notes payable, secured by
31 real estate facilities with a net book value of $174,727 at March 31,
2008, stated note rates between 5.40% and 8.75%, principal and interest
payable monthly, due at varying dates between October 2009 and September
2028 (carrying amount includes $3,309 of unamortized premium
at March 31, 2008).................................................. 85,341 86,609
EUROPEAN SECURED NOTES PAYABLE:
First Shurgard credit agreement, due originally in 2008 but extended to
May 2009............................................................ - 189,064
Second Shurgard credit agreement, due in July 2009..................... - 187,665
Liability under Capital Leases......................................... - 7,316
-------------- --------------
Total notes payable............................................. $ 644,788 $ 1,031,847
============== ==============
All of our notes payable represent preexisting debt that we have
assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate facilities or
business combinations. The Domestic Unsecured Notes Payable and the
Domestic Mortgage Notes were recorded at their estimated fair values upon
acquisition based upon estimated market rates for debt instruments with
similar terms and ratings. Any initial premium or discount, representing
the difference between the stated note rate and fair value on the
respective date of assumption, is being amortized over the remaining term
of the notes using the effective interest method.
The Domestic Unsecured Notes Payable have various restrictive
covenants, the more significant of which require us to (i) maintain a ratio
of debt to total assets (as defined therein) of less than 0.60 to 1.00,
(ii) maintain a ratio of secured debt to total assets (as defined therein)
of less than 0.40 to 1.00, (iii) maintain a debt service coverage ratio (as
defined therein) of greater than 1.50 to 1.00, and (iv) maintain a ratio of
unencumbered assets to unsecured debt (as defined therein) of greater than
150%, all of which have been met at March 31, 2008.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
The Domestic Mortgage Notes require interest and principal
payments to be paid monthly and have various restrictive covenants, all of
which we believe have been met at March 31, 2008.
First Shurgard and Second Shurgard, in which Shurgard Europe has a
20% interest, have senior credit agreements that were put into place, prior
to the Shurgard Merger, to fund development costs of various self-storage
projects. On March 31, 2008, we deconsolidated Shurgard Europe and, as a
result, the related notes payable owed by the Existing European Joint
Ventures are no longer included in our consolidated balance sheet.
At March 31, 2008, approximate principal maturities of our notes
payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Domestic Domestic
Unsecured Mortgage Notes
Notes Payable Payable Total
------------- -------------- -----------
2008 (remainder of).......... $ 1,802 $ 21,271 $ 23,073
2009......................... 3,764 8,788 12,552
2010......................... 3,985 10,669 14,654
2011......................... 200,585 27,445 228,030
2012......................... - 55,195 55,195
Thereafter................... 200,000 111,284 311,284
------------- -------------- -----------
$ 410,136 $ 234,652 $ 644,788
============= ============== ===========
Weighted average effective rate 5.8% 5.5% 5.7%
============= ============== ===========
We incurred interest expense with respect to our notes payable,
capital leases, debt to joint venture partner and line of credit
aggregating $17,235,000 and $17,549,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These amounts were comprised of
$18,450,000 and $18,633,000 in cash for the three months ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively, less $1,215,000 and $1,084,000 in amortization
of premium net of increase in Debt to Joint Venture Partner described in
Note 8, respectively.
8. Debt to Joint Venture Partner
-----------------------------
Due to our continuing interest in ten facilities that we sold to
an unconsolidated affiliated joint venture, and the likelihood that we will
exercise our option to acquire our partner's interest, we have accounted
for our partner's investment in these facilities as, in substance, debt
financing. Accordingly, our partner's investment with respect to these
facilities is accounted for as a liability on our accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets. Our partner's share of operations with respect
to these facilities has been accounted for as interest expense on our
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
The outstanding balances of $38,128,000 and $38,081,000 due the
joint venture partner as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively, are estimated at fair value. On a quarterly basis, we review
the fair value of this liability, and to the extent fair value exceeds the
carrying value of the liability we will record adjustments to increase the
liability to fair value, and to increase other assets, with the other
assets amortized over the remaining period term of the joint venture. We
determine the fair value of this liability based upon our estimate of the
fair value of the underlying net assets (principally real estate assets),
applying the related liquidation provisions of the partnership agreement.
We determine the fair value of the underlying real estate by reference to
the historical operating results, and apply an estimate of the effective
earnings multiple based upon our review of market transactions and other
market data. The increase in fair value from $38,081,000 at December 31,
2007 to $38,128,000 at March 31, 2008 is due principally to the excess of
interest expense (as described below) over interest paid.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
A total of $808,000 and $788,000 was recorded as interest expense
on our condensed consolidated statements of income with respect to our Debt
to Joint Venture Partner during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, representing our partner's pro rata share of net
earnings with respect to the properties we sold to the Acquisition Joint
Venture (an 8.5% return on their investment). This interest expense was
comprised of a total of $761,000 and $745,000 paid to our joint venture
partner (an 8.0% return payable currently in accordance with the
partnership agreement) during the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, and increases in the Debt to Joint Venture Partner of
$47,000 and $43,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
We expect that this debt will be repaid during 2008, assuming that
we exercise our option to acquire our partner's interest in the Acquisition
Joint Venture.
9. Minority Interest
-----------------
In consolidation, we classify ownership interests in the net
assets of each of the Consolidated Entities, other than our own, as
minority interest on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Minority interest in income consists of the minority interests' share of
the operating results of the applicable entity.
Preferred Partnership Interests
The following table summarizes the preferred partnership units
outstanding at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007:
March 31, 2008 December 31, 2007
-------------------------- ---------------------------
Earliest Redemption Distribution Units Carrying Units Carrying
Series Date Rate Outstanding Amount Outstanding Amount
----------------- -------------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Series NN........ March 17, 2010 6.400% 8,000 $ 200,000 8,000 $ 200,000
Series Z......... October 12, 2009 6.250% 1,000 25,000 1,000 25,000
Series J......... May 9, 2011 7.250% 4,000 100,000 4,000 100,000
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Total............ 13,000 $ 325,000 13,000 $ 325,000
=========== ============= =========== =============
Income allocated to the preferred minority interests totaled
$5,403,000 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
comprised of distributions paid.
Subject to certain conditions, the Series NN preferred units are
convertible into our 6.40% Series NN Cumulative Preferred Shares of
beneficial interest, the Series Z preferred units are convertible into our
6.25% Series Z Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest and the
Series J preferred units are convertible into our 7.25% Series J Cumulative
Preferred Shares of beneficial interest. The holders of the Series Z
preferred partnership units have a one-time option exercisable on October
12, 2009 to require us to redeem their units for $25,000,000 in cash, plus
any unpaid distribution.
Other Partnership Interests
---------------------------
Income is allocated to the minority interests based upon their pro
rata interest in the operating results of the Consolidated Entities. The
following tables set forth the minority interests at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007 as well as the income allocated to minority interests for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 with respect to the other
partnership interests:
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Minority interest in income (loss)
Minority interest at for the three months ended
------------------------------ ------------------------------------
March 31, December 31, March 31, March 31,
Description of Minority Interest 2008 2007 2008 2007
---------------------------------- ------------ ---------------- ---------------- -----------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Existing European Joint Ventures. $ - $ 140,385 $ (2,142) $ (3,754)
PS Officers' Europe Investment... - 3,520 (111) -
Convertible Partnership Units.... 5,448 5,516 612 (8)
Other consolidated partnerships.. 32,263 32,267 3,837 4,142
------------ ---------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total other partnership interests $ 37,711 $ 181,688 $ 2,196 $ 380
============ ================ ================ =================
Distributions paid to minority interests for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $4,521,000 and $5,501,000, respectively.
Minority interests increased $7,249,000 and $1,200,000 as a result of the
impact of foreign currency translation in the three months ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively.
The Existing European Joint Ventures
------------------------------------
Through the Shurgard Merger, we acquired an interest in two joint
venture entities: First Shurgard SPRL ("First Shurgard") formed in January
2003 and Second Shurgard SPRL ("Second Shurgard") formed in May 2004. Those
joint ventures (referred to collectively hereinafter as the "Existing
European Joint Ventures") were expected to develop or acquire up to
approximately 75 storage facilities in Europe. Shurgard Europe has a 20%
interest in each of these ventures. We have determined that the Existing
European Joint Ventures are each VIEs, and that Shurgard Europe is the
primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the accounts of the Existing European
Joint Ventures have been included in our consolidated financial statements
until March 31, 2008, when Shurgard Europe was deconsolidated (see also
Note 3), reducing minority interests by $145,492,000 at March 31, 2008. See
Note 5 under "Investment in Shurgard Europe" for further historical
information regarding Shurgard Europe, including the Existing European
Joint Ventures.
PS Officers' Europe Investment
------------------------------
In the second quarter of 2007, we sold an approximately 0.6%
common equity interest in Shurgard Europe to various officers of the
Company (the "PS Officers"), other than our chief executive officer. The
aggregate proceeds of the sale were $4,909,000. The sale price for the
interests was based upon the pro rata net asset value computed using, among
other sources, information provided by an independent third party appraisal
firm of the net asset value of Shurgard Europe as of March 31, 2007. In
connection with the sale of these LLP Interests, we recorded a gain of
$1,193,000 during the second quarter of 2007, representing the excess of
the sales proceeds over the book value of the LLP Interests sold. For
periods commencing from the sale of the interest through March 31, 2008,
the PS Officers' pro rata share of the earnings of Shurgard Europe are
reflected in minority interest in income - other partnership interests on
our accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income for the three
months ended March 31, 2008.
The investment of the PS Officers is included in minority interest
- other partnership interests on our accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 2007. As described in Note 3, on March 31,
2008, we deconsolidated Shurgard Europe and, as a result, minority interest
was reduced $3,409,000. See Note 5 under "Investment in Shurgard Europe"
for further historical information regarding Shurgard Europe, including the
PS Officers' Europe Investment.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Convertible Partnership Units
-----------------------------
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, one of the Consolidated
Entities had approximately 231,978 convertible partnership units
("Convertible Units") outstanding representing a limited partnership
interest in the entity. The Convertible Units are convertible on a
one-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of
the Company at the option of the unit-holder. Minority interest in income
with respect to Convertible Units reflects the Convertible Units' share of
our net income, with net income allocated to minority interests with
respect to weighted average outstanding Convertible Units on a per unit
basis equal to diluted earnings per common share.
Other Consolidated Partnerships
-------------------------------
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the other consolidated
partnerships reflect common equity interests that we do not own in 33
entities (generally partnerships) that own in aggregate 177 self-storage
facilities. The related partnership agreements have termination dates that
cannot be unilaterally extended by the Company and, upon termination of
each partnership, the net assets of these entities would be liquidated and
paid to the minority interests and the Company based upon their relative
ownership interests.
Impact of SFAS No. 150
----------------------
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 150 - "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity" ("SFAS No. 150"). This
statement prescribes reporting standards for financial instruments that
have characteristics of both liabilities and equity. This standard
generally indicates that certain financial instruments that give the issuer
a choice of settling an obligation with a variable number of securities or
settling an obligation with a transfer of assets, any mandatorily
redeemable security, and certain put options and forward purchase
contracts, should be classified as a liability on the balance sheet. With
the exception of minority interests, described below, we implemented SFAS
No. 150 on July 1, 2003, and the adoption had no impact on our financial
statements.
The provisions of SFAS No. 150 indicate that the Other Minority
Interests would have to be treated as a liability, because these
partnerships have termination dates that cannot be unilaterally extended by
us and, upon termination, the net assets of these entities would be
liquidated and paid to the minority interest and us based upon relative
ownership interests. However, on October 29, 2003, the FASB decided to
defer indefinitely a portion of the implementation of SFAS No. 150, which
thereby deferred our requirement to recognize these minority interest
liabilities. We estimate that the fair values of the Other Partnership
Interests are approximately $306 million and $532 million at March 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007, respectively. The decrease between December 31, 2007
and March 31, 2008 is due to the deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe,
accordingly, the fair value of the Existing European Joint Ventures and the
PS Officers' Europe Investment is not included in the March 31, 2008
estimated fair value. We determine the fair value of the Other Partnership
Interests based upon our estimate of the fair value of the underlying net
assets (principally real estate assets), applying the related liquidation
provisions of the related partnership agreement. We determine the fair
value of the underlying real estate by reference to the historical
operating results, and apply an estimate of the effective earnings multiple
based upon our review of market transactions and other market data.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
10. Shareholders' Equity
--------------------
Cumulative Preferred Shares
---------------------------
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had the following
series of Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest outstanding:
At March 31, 2008 At December 31, 2007
Earliest --------------------------- ----------------------------
Redemption Dividend Shares Carrying Shares Carrying
Series Date Rate Outstanding Amount Outstanding Amount
------------------ ----------- ----------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Series V 9/30/07 7.500% 6,900 $ 172,500 6,900 $ 172,500
Series W 10/6/08 6.500% 5,300 132,500 5,300 132,500
Series X 11/13/08 6.450% 4,800 120,000 4,800 120,000
Series Y 1/2/09 6.850% 1,600,000 40,000 1,600,000 40,000
Series Z 3/5/09 6.250% 4,500 112,500 4,500 112,500
Series A 3/31/09 6.125% 4,600 115,000 4,600 115,000
Series B 6/30/09 7.125% 4,350 108,750 4,350 108,750
Series C 9/13/09 6.600% 4,600 115,000 4,600 115,000
Series D 2/28/10 6.180% 5,400 135,000 5,400 135,000
Series E 4/27/10 6.750% 5,650 141,250 5,650 141,250
Series F 8/23/10 6.450% 10,000 250,000 10,000 250,000
Series G 12/12/10 7.000% 4,000 100,000 4,000 100,000
Series H 1/19/11 6.950% 4,200 105,000 4,200 105,000
Series I 5/3/11 7.250% 20,700 517,500 20,700 517,500
Series K 8/8/11 7.250% 18,400 460,000 18,400 460,000
Series L 10/20/11 6.750% 9,200 230,000 9,200 230,000
Series M 1/9/12 6.625% 20,000 500,000 20,000 500,000
Series N 7/2/12 7.000% 6,900 172,500 6,900 172,500
------------- ------------ ------------- -----------
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares 1,739,500 $ 3,527,500 1,739,500 $ 3,527,500
============= ============ ============= ===========
The holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares have general
preference rights with respect to liquidation and quarterly distributions.
Holders of the preferred shares, except under certain conditions and as
noted below, will not be entitled to vote on most matters. In the event of
a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends or failure to
maintain a Debt Ratio (as defined) of 50% or less, holders of all
outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without
regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to
serve on the Company's Board until events of default have been cured. At
March 31, 2008, there were no dividends in arrears and the Debt Ratio was
5.5%.
Upon issuance of our Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial
interest, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our
consolidated balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction
to paid-in capital. Upon redemption, we apply EITF Topic D-42, allocating
income to the preferred shareholders equal to the original issuance costs.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Equity Shares
-------------
The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 Equity Shares of
beneficial interest. The Articles of Amendment and Restatement of
Declaration of Trust provide that the Equity Shares may be issued from time
to time in one or more series and give our Board broad authority to fix the
dividend and distribution rights, conversion and voting rights, redemption
provisions and liquidation rights of each series of Equity Shares.
Equity Shares, Series A
-----------------------
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, we had 8,744,193
depositary shares outstanding, each representing 1/1,000 of an Equity
Share, Series A ("Equity Shares A"). The Equity Shares A rank on parity
with our common shares and junior to the Cumulative Preferred Shares with
respect to general preference rights and have a liquidation amount which
cannot exceed $24.50 per share. Distributions with respect to each
depositary share shall be the lesser of: (i) five times the per share
dividend on our common shares or (ii) $2.45 per annum. We have no
obligation to pay distributions on the depositary shares if no
distributions are paid to common shareholders.
Except in order to preserve the Company's Federal income tax
status as a REIT, we may not redeem the depositary shares representing the
Equity Shares A before March 31, 2010. On or after March 31, 2010, we may,
at our option, redeem the depositary shares at $24.50 per depositary share.
If the Company fails to preserve its Federal income tax status as a REIT,
each of the depositary shares will be convertible at the option of the
shareholder into .956 common shares. The depositary shares are otherwise
not convertible into common shares. Holders of depositary shares vote as a
single class with holders of our common shares on shareholder matters, but
the depositary shares have the equivalent of one-tenth of a vote per
depositary share.
Equity Shares, Series AAA
-------------------------
In November 1999, we sold $100,000,000 (4,289,544 shares) of
Equity Shares, Series AAA ("Equity Shares AAA") to the Consolidated
Development Joint Venture. On November 17, 2005, upon the acquisition of
Mr. Hughes' interest in PSAC, we owned 100% of the partnership interest in
the Consolidated Development Joint Venture. For all periods presented, the
Equity Shares, Series AAA and related dividends are eliminated in
consolidation.
Common Shares
-------------
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we issued 90,781
common shares in connection with employee stock-based compensation.
Our Board of Trustees previously authorized the repurchase from
time to time of up to 25,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or
in privately negotiated transactions. On May 8, 2008, such authorization
was increased to 35,000,000 common shares. During the three months ended
March 31, 2008, we repurchased a total of 1,520,196 of our common shares
for an aggregate of approximately $111.9 million. Through March 31, 2008,
we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 of our common shares pursuant to
this authorization.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, certain entities we
consolidate owned 1,146,207 common shares. These shares continue to be
legally issued and outstanding. In the consolidation process, these shares
and the related balance sheet amounts have been eliminated. In addition,
these shares are not included in the computation of weighted average shares
outstanding.
Dividends
---------
The following table summarizes dividends declared and paid during
the three months ended March 31, 2008:
Distributions Per
Share or Depositary Total
Share Distributions
------------------- ---------------
Preferred Shares:
Series V.............................. $0.469 $ 3,234,000
Series W.............................. $0.406 2,153,000
Series X.............................. $0.403 1,935,000
Series Y.............................. $0.428 685,000
Series Z.............................. $0.391 1,758,000
Series A.............................. $0.383 1,761,000
Series B.............................. $0.445 1,937,000
Series C.............................. $0.413 1,898,000
Series D.............................. $0.386 2,086,000
Series E.............................. $0.422 2,384,000
Series F.............................. $0.403 4,031,000
Series G.............................. $0.438 1,750,000
Series H.............................. $0.434 1,824,000
Series I.............................. $0.453 9,380,000
Series K.............................. $0.453 8,337,000
Series L.............................. $0.422 3,881,000
Series M.............................. $0.414 8,281,000
Series N.............................. $0.438 3,018,000
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60,333,000
Common Shares:
Equity Shares, Series A............... $0.613 5,356,000
Common ............................... $0.550 92,783,000
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Total dividends.................... $ 158,472,000
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The dividend rate on our common shares was $0.55 per common share
for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The dividend rate on the Equity
Share A was $0.6125 per depositary share for the three months ended March
31, 2008.
11. Segment Information
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Description of Each Reportable Segment
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Our reportable segments reflect significant operating activities
that are evaluated separately by management, comprised of the following
segments which are organized based upon their operating characteristics.
Our domestic self-storage segment comprises the direct ownership,
development, and operation of traditional storage facilities in the U.S.,
and the ownership of equity interests in entities that own storage
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
properties in the U.S. Our European self-storage segment comprises our
interest in the self-storage and associated activities owned by Shurgard
Europe and the operations of the Kensington Facility. See also Note 3 for a
discussion of the disposition of an interest in, and deconsolidation of,
Shurgard Europe effective March 31, 2008.
Our domestic ancillary operating segment represents all of our
other segments, which are reported as a group, including with respect to
our domestic operations (i) containerized storage, (ii) commercial property
operations, which reflects our interest in the ownership, operation, and
management of commercial properties both directly and through our interest
in PSB (iii) the reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by
tenants in our self-storage facilities, (iv) sale of merchandise at our
self-storage facilities, (v) truck rentals at our self-storage facilities
and (vi) management of facilities owned by third-party owners and
facilities owned by the Unconsolidated Entities.
Measurement of Segment Income (Loss) and Segment Assets - Domestic
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Self-Storage and Domestic Ancillary
-----------------------------------
The domestic self-storage and domestic ancillary segments are
evaluated by management based upon the net segment income of each segment.
Net segment income represents net income in conformity with GAAP and our
significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2, before interest and
other income, interest expense, and corporate general and administrative
expense. Interest and other income, interest expense, corporate general and
administrative expense, minority interest in income and gains and losses on
sales of real estate assets are not allocated to these segments because
management does not utilize them to evaluate the results of operations of
each segment. In addition, there is no presentation of segment assets for
these other segments because total assets are not considered in the
evaluation of these segments.
Measurement of Segment Income (Loss) and Segment Assets - European
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Operations
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Our European operations are primarily independent of our other
segments, with a separate management team that makes the financing, capital
allocation, and other significant decisions. As a result, this segment is
evaluated by management as a stand-alone business unit. The European
segment presentation includes all of the revenues, expenses, and operations
of this business unit to the extent included in our financial statements,
including interest expense paid to outside parties and general and
administrative expense. At December 31, 2007, assets of our European
operations include real estate with a book value of approximately $1.6
billion, intangibles with a book value of approximately $87 million, and
other assets with a book value of approximately $60 million. At December
31, 2007, liabilities of our European operations include intercompany
payables of $562 million, debt of $384 million, and accrued and other
liabilities of $101 million. At March 31, 2008, our condensed consolidated
balance sheet includes an investment in Shurgard Europe with a book value
of $322.2 million, a note receivable totaling (euro)391.9 million ($618.8
million), as well as the related assets and liabilities of the Kensington
Facility.
Presentation of Segment Information
-----------------------------------
The following table reconciles the performance of each segment, in
terms of segment income, to our condensed consolidated net income (amounts
in thousands):
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March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2008
DOMESTIC OTHER ITEMS
DOMESTIC EUROPEAN ANCILLARY NOT ALLOCATED TOTAL
SELF-STORAGE OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TO SEGMENTS CONSOLIDATED
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(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage rental income.................... $ 369,757 $ 55,063 $ - $ - $ 424,820
Ancillary operating revenue................... - 4,916 30,184 - 35,100
Interest and other income..................... - - - 2,844 2,844
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369,757 59,979 30,184 2,844 462,764
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Expenses:
Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and
amortization below):
Self-storage facilities.................... 132,155 24,760 - - 156,915
Ancillary operations....................... - 1,410 16,058 - 17,468
Depreciation and amortization.................. 99,379 22,222 885 - 122,486
General and administrative..................... - 4,650 - 10,266 14,916
Interest expense............................... - 7,308 - 9,179 16,487
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231,534 60,350 16,943 19,445 328,272
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before
equity in earnings of real estate entities,
gain on disposition of an interest in Shurgard
Europe, foreign currency exchange gain,
expense from derivatives and minority
interest in (income) loss..................... 138,223 (371) 13,241 (16,601) 134,492
Equity in earnings of real estate entities....... 384 - 2,345 - 2,729
Gain on disposition of an interest in Shurgard
Europe........................................ - - - 341,865 341,865
Foreign currency exchange gain................... - 41,014 - - 41,014
Expense from derivatives, net.................... - (43) - - (43)
Minority interest in (income) loss............... (4,338) 2,142 - (5,403) (7,599)
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Income from continuing operations................ 134,269 42,742 15,586 319,861 512,458
Discontinued operations.......................... - (12) - (104) (116)
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Net income....................................... $ 134,269 $ 42,730 $ 15,586 $ 319,757 $ 512,342
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2007
DOMESTIC OTHER ITEMS
DOMESTIC EUROPEAN ANCILLARY NOT ALLOCATED TOTAL
SELF-STORAGE OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TO SEGMENTS CONSOLIDATED
-------------- ------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Self-storage rental income.................... $ 354,919 $ 43,689 $ - $ - $ 398,608
Ancillary operating revenue................... - 3,779 29,046 - 32,825
Interest and other income..................... - - - 2,125 2,125
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354,919 47,468 29,046 2,125 433,558
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Expenses:
Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and
amortization below):
Self-storage facilities.................... 125,866 22,826 - - 148,692
Ancillary operations....................... - 1,342 17,967 - 19,309
Depreciation and amortization.................. 136,551 38,966 849 - 176,366
General and administrative..................... - 2,708 - 13,808 16,516
Interest expense............................... - 5,089 - 11,719 16,808
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262,417 70,931 18,816 25,527 377,691
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before
equity in earnings of real estate entities,
casualty gain, foreign currency exchange gain,
expense from derivatives and minority
interest in (income) loss..................... 92,502 (23,463) 10,230 (23,402) 55,867
Equity in earnings of real estate entities....... 487 - 3,490 - 3,977
Casualty gain.................................... 2,665 - - - 2,665
Foreign currency exchange gain................... - 5,040 - - 5,040
Expense from derivatives, net.................... - (762) - - (762)
Minority interest in (income) loss............... (4,134) 3,754 - (5,403) (5,783)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations......... 91,520 (15,431) 13,720 (28,805) 61,004
Discontinued operations.......................... - (89) - (1,137) (1,226)
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Net income (loss)................................ $ 91,520 $ (15,520) $ 13,720 $ (29,942) $ 59,778
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
12. Share-Based Compensation
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Stock Options
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We have various stock option plans (collectively referred to as
the "PS Plans"). Under the PS Plans, the Company has granted non-qualified
options to certain trustees, officers and key employees to purchase the
Company's common shares at a price equal to the fair market value of the
common shares at the date of grant. Generally, options under the PS Plans
vest over a three-year period from the date of grant at the rate of
one-third per year (options granted after December 31, 2002 vest generally
over a five-year period) and expire between eight years and ten years after
the date they became exercisable. The PS Plans also provide for the grant
of restricted shares (see below) to officers, key employees and service
providers on terms determined by an authorized committee of our Board.
We recognize compensation expense for share-based awards based
upon their fair value on the date of grant amortized over the applicable
vesting period (the "Fair Value Method"), less an allowance for estimated
future forfeited awards.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we recorded
$384,000 and $303,000, respectively, in stock option compensation expense
related to options granted after January 1, 2002.
A total of 830,000 stock options were granted during the three
months ended March 31, 2008, 46,903 shares were exercised, and no shares
were forfeited. A total of 2,472,571 stock options were outstanding at
March 31, 2008 (1,689,474 at December 31, 2007).
Outstanding stock options are included on a one-for-one basis in
our diluted weighted average shares, less a reduction for the treasury
stock method applied to a) the average cumulative measured but unrecognized
compensation expense during the period and b) the strike price proceeds
expected from the employee upon exercise.
Restricted Share Units
----------------------
Outstanding restricted share units vest over a five or eight-year
period from the date of grant at the rate of one-fifth or one-eighth per
year, respectively. The employee receives additional compensation equal to
the per-share dividends received by common shareholders with respect to
restricted share units outstanding. Such compensation is accounted for as
dividends paid. Any dividends paid on units which are subsequently
forfeited are expensed. Upon vesting, the employee receives common shares
equal to the number of vested restricted share units in exchange for the
units.
The total value of each restricted share unit grant, based upon
the market price of our common shares at the date of grant, is amortized
over the service period, net of estimates for future forfeitures, as
compensation expense. The related employer portion of payroll taxes is
expensed as incurred.
Outstanding restricted share units are included on a one-for-one
basis in our diluted weighted average shares, less a reduction for the
treasury stock method applied to the average cumulative measured but
unrecognized compensation expense during the period. For purposes of the
disclosures that follow, "fair value" on any particular date reflects the
closing market price of our common shares on that date.
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, 206,475 restricted
share units were granted with an aggregate fair value on the date of each
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
respective grant of approximately $16,572,000, 12,345 restricted share
units were forfeited (aggregate grant-date fair value of $466,000), and
67,502 restricted share units vested (aggregate grant-date fair value of
$5,037,000) with an aggregate fair value on the date of each respective
vesting of $5,424,000. This vesting resulted in the issuance of 43,878
common shares. In addition, cash compensation was paid to employees in lieu
of 23,624 common shares based upon the market value of the shares at the
date of vesting, and used to settle the employees' tax liability generated
by the vesting.
At March 31, 2008, approximately 735,396 restricted share units
were outstanding (608,768 at December 31, 2007) with an aggregate fair
value at March 31, 2008, based upon the closing price of our common shares,
of approximately $65,171,000. A total of $2,390,000 and $2,205,000 in
restricted share expense was recorded for the three months ended March 31,
2008 and 2007, respectively, which includes amortization of the fair value
of the grant reflected as an increase to paid-in capital, as well as
payroll taxes we incurred upon each respective vesting.
13. Related Party Transactions
--------------------------
Relationships and transactions with the Hughes Family
-----------------------------------------------------
Mr. Hughes, the Company's Chairman of the Board of Trustees and
his family (collectively the "Hughes Family") have ownership interests in,
and operate approximately 48 self-storage facilities in Canada under the
name "Public Storage" ("PS Canada") pursuant to a royalty-free license
agreement with the Company. We currently do not own any interests in these
facilities nor do we own any facilities in Canada. The Hughes Family owns
approximately 25.3% of our common shares outstanding at March 31, 2008. We
have a right of first refusal to acquire the stock or assets of the
corporation that manages the 48 self-storage facilities in Canada, if the
Hughes Family or the corporation agrees to sell them. However, we have no
interest in the operations of this corporation, we have no right to acquire
this stock or assets unless the Hughes Family decides to sell, the right of
first refusal does not apply to the self-storage facilities, and we receive
no benefit from the profits and increases in value of the Canadian
self-storage facilities.
Through consolidated entities, we continue to reinsure risks
relating to loss of goods stored by tenants in the self-storage facilities
in Canada. During the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, we received $225,000 and $188,000, respectively, in
reinsurance premiums attributable to the Canadian facilities. Since our
right to provide tenant reinsurance to the Canadian facilities may be
qualified, there is no assurance that these premiums will continue.
The Company and Mr. Hughes are co-general partners in certain
consolidated entities and affiliated entities of the Company that are not
consolidated, and the Hughes Family owns 47.9% of the voting stock of a
private REIT that owns limited partnership interests in five affiliated
partnerships, in which the Company holds 46% of the voting and 100% of the
nonvoting stock of the entity and substantially all the economic interest.
The Hughes Family also owns limited partnership interests in certain of
these partnerships and holds securities in PSB. The Company and the Hughes
Family receive distributions from these entities in accordance with the
terms of the partnership agreements or other organizational documents.
Other Related Party Transactions
--------------------------------
Ronald L. Havner, Jr. is our Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, and he is Chairman of the Board of PSB.
Dann V. Angeloff, a trustee of the Company, is the general partner
of a limited partnership formed in June of 1973 that owns a self-storage
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
facility that is managed by us. We recorded management fees with respect to
this facility amounting to $19,000 and $18,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
PSB manages certain of the commercial facilities that we own
pursuant to management agreements for a management fee equal to 5% of
revenues. We paid a total of $195,000 and $183,000 for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in management fees with
respect to PSB's property management services. At March 31, 2008, included
in other liabilities are normal recurring amounts owed to PSB of $434,000
($717,000 at December 31, 2007), for unpaid management fees and certain
other operating expenses related to the managed facilities which are
initially paid by PSB on our behalf and then reimbursed by us.
During 2007, PSB acquired certain commercial facilities that
include self-storage space. We are managing this self-storage space for PSB
for a management fee equal to 6% of revenues generated by the self-storage
space. We recorded management fees with respect to these facilities
amounting to $11,000 and $12,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
Pursuant to a cost-sharing and administrative services agreement,
PSB reimburses us for certain administrative services that we provide to
them. PSB's share of these costs totaled approximately $97,000 and $80,000
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Shurgard Europe also entered into a licensing agreement with
Public Storage effective January 1, 2008, under which it pays Public
Storage a fee equal to 1.0% of its pro rata share of revenues in exchange
for the rights to use the "Shurgard Europe" trade name. Amounts under this
licensing agreement will begin to be reflected in our condensed
consolidated financial statements beginning April 1, 2008.
Shurgard Europe manages the Kensington facility for us in exchange
for a fee of 7% of revenues. Such fees will be included in our consolidated
financial statements for periods after March 31, 2008, when we
deconsolidated Shurgard Europe.
As described more fully in Note 2 under "Note Receivable from
Affiliate," Shurgard Europe owes us an aggregate of (euro)391.9 million
($618.8 million) at March 31, 2008. This note bears interest at 7.5% per
annum.
We manage our wholly-owned self-storage facilities as well as the
facilities owned by the Consolidated Entities and affiliated entities that
are not consolidated on a joint basis, in order to take advantage of scale
and other efficiencies. As a result, significant components of self-storage
operating costs, such as payroll costs, advertising and promotion, data
processing, and insurance expenses are shared and allocated among the
various entities using methodologies meant to fairly allocate such costs
based upon the related activities. The amount of such expenses allocated to
Unconsolidated Entities was approximately $648,000 and $614,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Stor-RE, a consolidated entity, and third party insurance carriers
provided PS Canada, the Company, PSB, and other affiliates of the Company
with liability and casualty insurance coverage until March 31, 2004. PS
Canada owns a 2.2% interest and PSB owns a 4.0% interest in Stor-RE. PS
Canada and PSB obtained their own liability and casualty insurance covering
occurrences after April 1, 2004. For occurrences before April 1, 2004,
Stor-Re continues to provide liability and casualty insurance coverage
consistent with the relevant agreements.
In the second quarter of 2007, we sold an approximately 0.6%
common equity interest in Shurgard Europe to various officers of the
Company (the "PS Officers"), other than our chief executive officer. The
aggregate proceeds of the sale were $4,909,000. The sale price for the
interests was based upon the pro rata net asset value computed using, among
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March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
other sources, information provided by an independent third party appraisal
firm of the net asset value of Shurgard Europe as of March 31, 2007. In
connection with the initial sale of these LLP Interests to our officers, we
recorded a gain of $1,193,000 during the second quarter of 2007,
representing the excess of the sales proceeds over the book value of the
LLP Interests sold. In connection with the acquisition by an institutional
investor of a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe, Shurgard Holdings agreed to
purchase, on June 20, 2008, each holder's interest in Shurgard Europe at a
price based on the price paid by the institutional investor. The total
repurchase amount is $7.1 million. See Note 5 under "Investment in Shurgard
Europe" for further historical information regarding Shurgard Europe,
including the PS Officers' Europe Investment.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
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Legal Matters
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Potter, et al v. Hughes, et al (filed December 2004) (United
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States District Court - Central District of California)
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In November 2002, a shareholder of the Company made a demand on
our Board challenging the fairness of the Company's acquisition of PS
Insurance Company, Ltd. ("PSIC") and related matters. PSIC was previously
owned by the Hughes Family. In June 2003, following the filing by the
Hughes Family of a complaint for declaratory relief asking the court to
find that the acquisition of PSIC and related matters were fair to the
Company, it was ruled that the PSIC transaction was just and reasonable as
to the Company and holding that the Hughes Family was not required to make
any payment to the Company.
At the end of December 2004, the same shareholder referred to
above and a second shareholder filed this shareholder's derivative
complaint naming as defendants the Company's directors (and two former
directors) and certain officers of the Company. The matters alleged in this
complaint relate to PSIC, the Hughes Family's Canadian self-storage
operations and the Company's 1995 reorganization. In July 2006, the Court
granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the amended Complaint without
leave to amend. In August 2006, Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of the
Court's decision. The appeal is currently pending. We believe the
litigation will not have any financially adverse effect on the Company
(other than the costs and other expenses relating to the lawsuit).
Brinkley v. Public Storage, Inc. (filed April 2005) (Superior
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Court of California - Los Angeles County)
-----------------------------------------
The plaintiff sued the Company on behalf of a purported class of
California non-exempt employees based on various California wage and hour
laws and seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. In May 2006, a
motion for class certification was filed seeking to certify five
subclasses. Plaintiff sought certification for alleged meal period
violations, rest period violations, failure to pay for travel time, failure
to pay for mileage reimbursement, and for wage statement violations. In
October 2006, the Court declined to certify three out of the five
subclasses. The Court did, however, certify subclasses based on alleged
meal period and wage statement violations. Subsequently, the Company filed
a motion for summary judgment seeking to dismiss the matter in its
entirety. On June 22, 2007, the Court granted the Company's summary
judgment motion as to the causes of action relating to the subclasses
certified and dismissed those claims. The only surviving claims are those
relating to the named plaintiff only. The plaintiff has filed an appeal to
the Court's June 22, 2007 summary judgment ruling. An appeal to the Court's
June 22, 2007 order granting the Company's summary judgment motion is
currently pending.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
Simas v. Public Storage, Inc. (filed January 2006) (Superior Court
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of California - Orange County)
------------------------------
The plaintiff brought this action against the Company on behalf of
a purported class who bought insurance coverage at the Company's facilities
alleging that the Company does not have a license to offer, sell and/or
transact storage insurance. The action was originally brought under
California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 and seeks retention,
monetary damages and injunctive relief. The Company filed a demurrer to the
complaint. While the demurrer was pending, the plaintiff amended the
complaint to allege a national class and claims for unfair business
practices, unjust enrichment, money had and received, and negligent and
intentional misrepresentation. Ultimately all claims except for unjust
enrichment were dismissed. A subsequent demurrer was filed and sustained
without leave to amend. The case was therefore dismissed. The plaintiff has
appealed the trial court's ruling and this appeal is currently pending.
European Joint Venture Arbitration Proceeding
---------------------------------------------
The Company holds indirectly a 20% interest in each of two joint
ventures in Europe, First Shurgard and Second Shurgard that collectively
own 70 self-storage properties in Europe. On August 24, 2006, the Company,
through its affiliate, Shurgard Europe, served an exit notice on the
European joint venture partners informing them of its intention to purchase
their interests in First Shurgard and Second Shurgard pursuant to an early
exit procedure that the Company believes is provided for in the respective
joint venture agreements. The exit notice offered to pay the joint venture
partners an amount for their interests in accordance with the provisions of
the joint venture agreements. The joint ventures partners have contested
both the valuation of their interests and whether the Company has the right
to purchase its interests under this early exit procedure. Accordingly, it
is uncertain as to whether the Company will acquire such interests pursuant
to the early exit notice served. On January 17, 2007, Shurgard Europe filed
an arbitration request with the International Chamber of Commerce to compel
arbitration of the matter. The arbitration proceedings are currently
scheduled to begin on June 30, 2008.
Other Items
-----------
We are a party to various claims, complaints, and other legal
actions that have arisen in the normal course of business from time to time
that are not described above. We believe that it is unlikely that the
outcome of these other pending legal proceedings including employment and
tenant claims, in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact upon
our operations or financial position.
Insurance and Loss Exposure
---------------------------
We have historically carried comprehensive insurance, including
property, earthquake, general liability and workers compensation, through
nationally recognized insurance carriers and through our captive insurance
programs. Our insurance programs also insure affiliates of the Company. Our
estimated maximum annual exposure for losses that are below the deductibles
set forth in the third-party insurance contracts, assuming multiple
significant events occur, is approximately $22 million. In addition, if
losses exhaust the third-party insurers' limit of coverage of $75 million
for property coverage including earthquake coverage ((euro)25 million for
Europe) and $102 million for general liability, our exposure could be
greater. These limits are higher than estimates of maximum probable losses
that could occur from individual catastrophic events (i.e. earthquake and
wind damage) determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies.
Our tenant insurance program reinsures policies against claims for
property losses due to specific named perils to goods stored by tenants at
our self-storage facilities for individual limits up to a maximum of
$5,000. We have third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding
$1,000,000 resulting from any one individual event, to a limit of
$49,000,000. At
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
March 31, 2008, we had approximately 518,000 reinsured policies outstanding
representing aggregate coverage of approximately $1.2 billion. We rely on a
third-party insurance company to provide the insurance and are subject to
licensing requirements and regulations in several states. No assurances can
be given that our business can continue to be conducted in any given
jurisdiction. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, our tenant
insurance revenues accounted for approximately 3% of our total revenues.
Our exposure to tenant insurance losses is minimal with respect to our
European operations due to third-party insurance coverage.
Development and Acquisition of Real Estate Facilities
-----------------------------------------------------
We currently have 29 projects in our development pipeline,
consisting of newly developed self-storage facilities, expansions and
enhancements to existing self-storage facilities. The total estimated cost
of these facilities is approximately $125 million of which $35,901,000 has
been spent at March 31, 2008. These projects are subject to contingencies.
We expect to incur these expenditures over the next 12 - 24 months.
As of May 8, 2008, we are under contract to purchase one
self-storage facility in California (total approximate net rentable square
feet of 109,000) at an aggregate cost of $14,600,000, which includes
approximately $9,900,000 of assumed debt. This contract is subject to
significant contingencies, and there is no assurance that these facilities
will be acquired.
Operating Lease Obligations
---------------------------
We lease trucks, land, equipment and office space. At March 31,
2007, the future minimum rental payments required under our operating
leases for the years ending December 31, are as follows (amounts in
thousands):
2008...................................... $ 5,020
2009...................................... 11,604
2010...................................... 11,060
2011...................................... 7,375
2012...................................... 6,032
Thereafter................................ 83,567
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$ 124,658
==========
Expenses under operating leases were approximately $7,200,000 and
$7,452,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
15. Income Taxes
------------
For all taxable years subsequent to 1980, the Company qualified
and we intend to continue to qualify the Company as a REIT, as defined in
Section 856 of the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, we do not incur
federal or significant state tax on that portion of our REIT taxable income
which is distributed to our shareholders, provided that we meet certain
tests. We believe we will meet these tests during 2007 and 2008 and,
accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on income produced
and distributed on real estate rental operations.
Domestic operations other than rental real estate are primarily
conducted through taxable REIT subsidiaries. Income of our taxable REIT
subsidiaries is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. We are
subject to the income tax provisions of the various European countries in
which we have rental real estate operations.
We adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board
("FASB") Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
- an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), on January 1,
2007. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
recognized in an enterprise's financial statement in accordance with FASB
Statement 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes", and prescribes a recognition
threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and
measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification,
interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosures and
transition.
Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no
significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial
statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December
31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and the first quarter of 2008.
We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by
certain tax jurisdictions, although any such assessments have historically
been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. In the event we have
received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been
classified in the financial statements as general and administrative
expense.
16. Subsequent Events
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On April 22, 2008, we acquired a self-storage facility located in
California (total approximate net rental square feet of 101,000) at a cost
of $16,079,000.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction
with our condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
All statements in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are
forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words
"expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "would," "should," "may,"
"estimates" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Public Storage's
actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. As a result, you should not rely
on any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make
orally or in writing from time to time, as predictions of future events nor
guarantees of future performance. We caution you not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date of this report or as of
the dates indicated in the statements. All of our forward-looking statements,
including those in this report, are qualified in their entirely by this
statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update publicly or otherwise
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
new estimates, or other factors, events or circumstances after the date of this
document, except where expressly required by law. Accordingly, you should use
caution in relying on past forward-looking statements to anticipate future
results.
Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance
include, but are not limited to, those described in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in
the Public Storage Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2007 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC"). These risks include, among other things, the following:
o general risks associated with the ownership and operation of real
estate including changes in demand, potential liability for
environmental contamination, adverse changes in tax, real estate and
zoning laws and regulations, and the impact of natural disasters;
o risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies
in the markets in which we operate;
o the impact of competition from new and existing self-storage and
commercial facilities and other storage alternatives;
o difficulties in our ability to successfully evaluate, finance,
integrate into our existing operations and manage acquired and
developed properties;
o risks related to our participation in joint ventures;
o risks associated with international operations including, but not
limited to, unfavorable foreign currency rate fluctuations that
could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows;
o the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state,
and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those
governing environmental, tax and insurance matters and real estate
investment trusts ("REITs");
o risks associated with a possible failure by us to qualify as a REIT
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended;
o disruptions or shutdowns of our automated processes and systems;
o difficulties in raising capital at a reasonable cost;
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o delays in the development process; and
o economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism.
The risks included here are not exhaustive as it is not possible for
management to predict all possible risk factors that may exist or emerge from
time to time. Investors should refer to our future reports and other information
filed from time to time with the SEC for additional information.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations discusses our condensed consolidated financial statements, which
have been prepared in accordance with United States ("U.S.") generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of our financial statements and
related disclosures in conformity with GAAP and our discussion and analysis of
our financial condition and results of operations requires management to make
judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in our
condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Note 2 to
our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements summarizes the
significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of our
condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Management believes the following are critical accounting policies the
application of which has a material impact on the Company's financial
presentation. That is, they are both important to the portrayal of our financial
condition and results, and they require management to make judgments and
estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.
QUALIFICATION AS A REIT - INCOME TAX EXPENSE: We believe that we have
been organized and operated, and we intend to continue to operate, as a
qualifying REIT under the Code and applicable state laws. We also believe that
Shurgard qualified as a REIT. A REIT generally does not pay corporate level
federal income taxes on its REIT taxable income that is distributed to its
shareholders, and accordingly, we do not pay federal income tax on the share of
our REIT taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders.
We therefore do not estimate or accrue any federal income tax expense
for income earned and distributed related to REIT operations. This estimate
could be incorrect, because due to the complex nature of the REIT qualification
requirements, the ongoing importance of factual determinations and the
possibility of future changes in our circumstances, we cannot be assured that we
actually have satisfied or will satisfy the requirements for taxation as a REIT
for any particular taxable year. For any taxable year that we fail or have
failed to qualify as a REIT and for which applicable relief provisions did not
apply, we would be taxed at the regular corporate rates on all of our taxable
income, whether or not we made or make any distributions to our shareholders.
Any resulting requirement to pay corporate income tax, including any applicable
penalties or interest, could have a material adverse impact on our financial
condition or results of operations. Unless entitled to relief under specific
statutory provisions, we also would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for
the four taxable years following the year for which qualification was lost.
There can be no assurance that we would be entitled to any statutory relief. In
addition, if Shurgard failed to qualify as a REIT, we generally would have
succeeded to or incurred significant tax liabilities.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS: Substantially all of our assets
consist of long-lived assets, including real estate and other intangible assets.
The evaluation of our long-lived assets for impairment includes determining
whether indicators of impairment exist, which is a subjective process. When any
indicators of impairment are found, the evaluation of such long-lived assets
then entails projections of future operating cash flows, which also involves
significant judgment. Future events, or facts and circumstances that currently
exist, that we have not yet identified, could cause us to conclude in the future
that our long-lived assets are impaired. Any resulting impairment loss could
have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of
operations.
ESTIMATED USEFUL LIVES OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS: Substantially all of our
assets consist of depreciable, long-lived assets. We record depreciation expense
with respect to these assets based upon their estimated useful lives. Any change
in the estimated useful lives of those assets, caused by functional or economic
obsolescence or other factors, could have a material adverse impact on our
financial condition or results of operations.
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ESTIMATED LEVEL OF RETAINED RISK AND UNPAID TENANT CLAIM LIABILITIES:
As described in Notes 2 and 14 to our consolidated financial statements, we
retain certain risks with respect to property perils, legal liability, and other
such risks. In addition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company reinsures
policies against claims for losses to goods stored by tenants in our
self-storage facilities. In connection with these risks, we accrue losses based
upon the estimated level of losses incurred using certain actuarial assumptions
followed in the insurance industry and based on recommendations from an
independent actuary that is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. While
we believe that the amounts of the accrued losses are adequate, the ultimate
liability will be in excess of or less than the amounts recorded and the
difference could be material. At March 31, 2008, we had approximately 518,000
reinsured policies in the U.S. outstanding representing aggregate coverage of
approximately $1.2 billion.
ACCRUALS FOR CONTINGENCIES: We are exposed to business and legal
liability risks with respect to events that have occurred, but in accordance
with GAAP, we have not accrued for such potential liabilities because the loss
is either not probable or not estimable or because we are not aware of the
event. Future events and the result of pending litigation could result in such
potential losses becoming probable and estimable, which could have a material
adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. Some of
these potential losses, of which we are aware, are described in Note 14 to our
March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements.
ACCRUALS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES: We accrue for property tax expense and
certain other operating expenses based upon estimates and historical trends and
current and anticipated local and state government rules and regulations. If
these estimates and assumptions are incorrect, our expenses could be misstated.
Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, as well as television,
yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.
VALUATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ACQUIRED IN THE SHURGARD MERGER: We
have estimated the fair value of real estate, intangible assets, debt, and the
other assets and other liabilities acquired in the Shurgard Merger. In addition,
we have estimated the fair market value of 38.9 million shares that we issued to
the Shurgard shareholders. These estimates are based upon many assumptions,
including interest rates, market values of land and buildings in the U.S. and
Europe, estimated future cash flows from the then tenant base in place, and the
recoverability of certain assets. We believe that the assumptions used were
reasonable, however, these assumptions were subject to a significant degree of
judgment, and others could come to materially different conclusions as to the
estimated values, if different assumptions were used. If the values were
determined using different assumptions than those used, our depreciation and
amortization expense, interest expense, real estate, debt, and intangible assets
could have been materially different.
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DISPOSITION OF AN INTEREST IN SHURGARD EUROPE
On March 31, 2008, an institutional investor acquired a 51% interest in
Shurgard European Holdings LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability
company and the holding company for Shurgard Europe ("Shurgard Holdings").
Public Storage owns the remaining 49% interest and will continue as the managing
member of Shurgard Holdings. In exchange for the 51% interest in Shurgard
Holdings, the investor paid Shurgard Holdings approximately (euro)383,200,000
($605,627,000) on March 31, 2008, with the purchase price to be adjusted for
operating results (as defined) generated by Shurgard Europe during the three
months ended March 31, 2008. This adjustment is currently estimated to be
approximately (euro)4,797,000 ($7,574,000).
In connection with the Europe Transaction, the intercompany notes
receivable owed by Shurgard Europe to Public Storage were modified (see Note 2
under "Note Receivable from Affiliate", in our March 31, 2008 condensed
consolidated financial statements) and Shurgard Europe obtained an option, which
expires on June 30, 2008, to acquire one facility located in the United Kingdom
that the Company wholly owns (the "Kensington Facility") for an aggregate of
(euro)42 million. We believe that the option price for this facility represents
its market value. Shurgard Europe manages this facility for us in exchange for a
management fee.
Shurgard Europe also entered into a licensing agreement with Public
Storage effective January 1, 2008, under which it pays Public Storage a fee
equal to 1.0% of its pro rata share of revenues in exchange for the rights to
use the "Shurgard Europe" trade name.
As a result of the Europe Transaction, our remaining investment in
Shurgard Europe will be accounted for using the equity method, and accordingly,
Shurgard Europe will no longer be consolidated effective March 31, 2008. See
Note 3 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements for our
additional information regarding our investment in Shurgard Europe.
The results of operations of Shurgard Europe have been included in our
condensed consolidated statements of income for each of the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Commencing with the quarter beginning
April 1, 2008, our pro rata share of operations of Shurgard Europe will be
reflected on our income statement under "equity in earnings of real estate
entities."
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AS COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD IN
2007:
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was $512.3 million
compared to $59.8 million for the same period in 2007, representing an
improvement of $452.5 million. This improvement is primarily due to a gain of
$341.9 million recognized on the disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe,
reduced amortization expense, improved operations from our real estate
facilities and an increase in foreign currency exchange gain.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended March 31,
2008 decreased by $53.9 million, as compared to the same period in 2007. This
decrease is primarily due to a reduction in amortization expense related to
intangible assets that we obtained in the August 22, 2006 acquisition of
Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. (the "Shurgard Merger"). For the three months
ended March 31, 2008, amortization expense related to our intangible assets
totaled $28.4 million as compared to $85.8 million for the same period in 2007.
Net operating income, before depreciation expense, for all our
self-storage operations totaled $267.9 million for the three months ended March
31, 2008 as compared to $249.9 million for the same period in 2007, representing
an increase of $18.0 million. Most of this increase was generated by the
facilities that were acquired in the Shurgard Merger as net operating income for
these facilities was approximately $90.8 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2008 as compared to $77.2 million for the same period in 2007.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, we recognized a foreign
currency exchange gain totaling $41.0 million, as compared to $5.0 million for
the same period in 2007, relating to our note receivable from Shurgard Europe.
The gain in each period was the result of the continued weakening of the U.S.
Dollar relative to the Euro during each period.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net income allocable to our
common shareholders (after allocating net income to our preferred and equity
shareholders) was $446.7 million or $2.64 per common share on a diluted basis
compared to a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.03 per common share on a diluted
basis for the same period in 2007, representing an improvement of $451.1 million
or $2.67 per common share on a diluted basis. These improvements are due
primarily to the impact of the factors described above with respect to the
improvement in our net income.
For the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we allocated $60.3
million and $58.8 million of our net income, respectively, to our preferred
shareholders based on distributions paid. The year-over-year increase is due to
the issuance of additional preferred securities.
REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS
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DOMESTIC SELF-STORAGE OPERATIONS: Our domestic self-storage operations
are by far the largest component of our operating activities, representing
approximately 80% of our total revenues generated for the three months ended
March 31, 2008. Rental income with respect to our domestic self-storage
operations grew by 4.2% in the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to
the same period in 2007. The year-over-year growth in rental income is primarily
due to the addition of new facilities to our portfolio, either through our
acquisition or development activities, combined with increased revenues in our
Same Store Facilities (defined below).
To enhance year-over-year comparisons, the following table summarizes,
and the ensuing discussion describes the operating results of three groups that
management analyzes with respect to the Company's performance: i) the Public
Storage Same Store group, representing our facilities that we have owned and
have been stabilized prior to January 1, 2006, ii) the Shurgard Same Store
group, representing the facilities that we acquired August 22, 2006 in the
Shurgard Merger which have been stabilized since January 1, 2006, and iii) the
Other Facilities, representing facilities (other than the Shurgard Same Store
Group) that were acquired or developed since January 1, 2006, or which have not
been operated at a stabilized level of operations due to development or other
activities since January 1, 2006.
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Domestic Self - Storage Operations Summary: Three Months Ended March 31,
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Percentage
2008 2007 Change
------------ ----------- ----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Rental income:
Public Storage Same Store Facilities........ $ 245,529 $ 239,649 2.5%
Shurgard Same Store Facilities.............. 81,252 77,520 4.8%
Other Facilities............................ 42,976 37,750 13.8%
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Total rental income....................... 369,757 354,919 4.2%
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Cost of operations before depreciation and
amortization expense (a):
Public Storage Same Store Facilities........ 86,705 82,244 5.4%
Shurgard Same Store Facilities.............. 28,642 28,279 1.3%
Other Facilities............................ 16,808 15,343 9.5%
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Total cost of operations................. 132,155 125,866 5.0%
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Net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense (a):
Public Storage Same Store Facilities........ 158,824 157,405 0.9%
Shurgard Same Store Facilities.............. 52,610 49,241 6.8%
Other Facilities............................ 26,168 22,407 16.8%
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Total net operating income before
depreciation and amortization expense (a) 237,602 229,053 3.7%
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Depreciation and amortization expense:
Public Storage Same Store Facilities........ (44,375) (44,314) 0.1%
Shurgard Same Store Facilities.............. (36,838) (71,803) (48.7)%
Other Facilities............................ (18,166) (20,434) (11.1)%
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Total depreciation and amortization expense. (99,379) (136,551) (27.2)%
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Net operating income (loss):
Public Storage Same Store Facilities........ 114,449 113,091 1.2%
Shurgard Same Store Facilities.............. 15,772 (22,562) (169.9)%
Other Facilities............................ 8,002 1,973 305.6%
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Total net operating income.................. $ 138,223 $ 92,502 49.4%
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Weighted average square foot occupancy during
the period.................................. 87.9% 87.5% 0.5%
Number of self-storage facilities (at end of
period)..................................... 1,984 1,983 0.1%
Net rentable square feet (in thousands, at end
of period):................................. 124,910 124,252 0.5%
(a) Total net operating income before depreciation and amortization or "NOI" is
a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure
that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense. See Note
11 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements,
"Segment Information," which includes a reconciliation of net operating
income before depreciation and amortization for this segment to our
consolidated net income. Although depreciation and amortization are
operating expenses, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of
operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with
respect to capital allocations, in determining current property values,
segment performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market
property operating results. NOI is not a substitute for net operating
income after depreciation and amortization in evaluating our operating
results.
In the discussion that follows, we present realized annual rent per
occupied square foot, which is computed by dividing rental income, before late
charges and administrative fees, by the weighted average occupied square footage
for the period. We also present annualized rental income per available square
foot ("REVPAF"), which represents annualized rental income, before late charges
and administrative fees, divided by total available net rentable square feet.
Late charges and administrative fees are excluded to more effectively measure
our ongoing level of revenue associated with the leasing of the units.
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Domestic - Public Storage Same Store Facilities
The facilities included in the Public Storage Same Store Facilities are
all stabilized and have been owned since January 1, 2006 and therefore provide
meaningful comparative data for 2006, 2007 and 2008.
We increased the number of facilities included in the Same Store
Facilities ("Same Store Facilities") from 1,316 facilities at December 31, 2007
to 1,373 facilities at March 31, 2008. The increase in the Same Store pool of
facilities is due to the inclusion of 80 facilities previously classified as
Acquired, Developed or Expansion facilities and the removal of 23 facilities
that are now classified as Expansion facilities. These facilities are included
in the Same Store Facilities because they are all stabilized and owned since
January 1, 2006 and will therefore provide meaningful comparative data for 2007
and 2008. The 23 facilities that have been classified as Expansion facilities
are facilities that are either currently undergoing repackaging activities or
are expected to commence such activities during 2008 and accordingly will no
longer provide meaningful comparative data for 2007 and 2008.
As a result of the increase in the number of Same Store Facilities, the
relative weighting of markets has changed. Accordingly, comparisons should not
be made between information presented in our 2007 reports for the 1,316 Same
Store Facilities and the current 1,373 Same Store Facilities to identify trends
in occupancies, realized rents per square foot, or other operating trends.
The Same Store Facilities contain approximately 82.3 million net
rentable square feet, representing approximately (66%) of the aggregate net
rentable square feet of our consolidated domestic self-storage portfolio.
Revenues and operating expenses with respect to this group of properties are set
forth in the above Self-Storage Operations table under the caption, "Public
Storage Same Store Facilities"
PUBLIC STORAGE SAME STORE FACILITIES Three Months Ended March 31,
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Percentage
2008 2007 Change
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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
weighted average amounts)
Rental income...................................... $ 234,742 $ 229,201 2.4%
Late charges and administrative fees collected..... 10,787 10,448 3.2%
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Total rental income............................. 245,529 239,649 2.5%
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Cost of operations before depreciation and amortization:
Direct property payroll....................... 17,550 16,883 4.0%
Property taxes................................ 25,192 24,198 4.1%
Repairs and maintenance....................... 8,280 7,470 10.8%
Media advertising............................. 4,811 3,617 33.0%
Other advertising and promotion............... 3,190 3,554 (10.2)%
Utilities..................................... 6,239 5,911 5.5%
Property insurance............................ 2,229 2,584 (13.7)%
Telephone reservation center.................. 2,237 2,192 2.1%
Other cost of management...................... 16,977 15,835 7.2%
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Total cost of operations........................ 86,705 82,244 5.4%
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Net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense (a)........................ 158,824 157,405 0.9%
Depreciation and amortization expense.............. (44,375) (44,314) 0.1%
------------ ----------- ----------
Net operating income.............................. $ 114,449 $ 113,091 1.2%
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Gross margin (before depreciation and amortization
expense)........................................... 64.7% 65.7% (1.5)%
Weighted average for the fiscal year:
Square foot occupancy (b)....................... 89.0% 89.7% (0.8)%
Realized annual rent per occupied
square foot (c)(e)............................. $ 12.81 $ 12.41 3.2%
REVPAF (d) (e).................................. $ 11.40 $ 11.14 2.3%
Weighted average at March 31:
Square foot occupancy........................... 89.5% 90.1% (0.7)%
In place annual rent per occupied square foot (f) $ 13.82 $ 13.32 3.8%
Total net rentable square feet (in thousands)...... 82,333 82,333 -
Number of facilities............................... 1,373 1,373 -
(a) Total net operating income before depreciation and amortization expense or
"NOI" is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense,
for our Same Store facilities represents a portion of our total
self-storage segment's net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense, and is reconciled to the segment total in the table
"domestic self-storage operations summary" above. A reconciliation of our
total self-storage segment's net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense to consolidated net income is included in Note 11 to
our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements, "Segment
Information." Although depreciation and amortization are operating
expenses, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of operating
performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with respect to
capital allocations, in determining current property values, segment
performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market property
operating results. NOI is not a substitute for net operating income after
depreciation and amortization expense in evaluating our operating results
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(b) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels over
the entire period.
(c) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by dividing
rental income, which excludes late charges and administrative fees, by the
weighted average occupied square footage for the period. Realized annual
rent per occupied square foot takes into consideration promotional
discounts, credit card fees and other costs that reduce rental income from
the contractual amounts due.
(d) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF") represents
annualized rental income, which excludes late charges and administrative
fees, divided by total available net rentable square feet.
(e) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the computation of
realized annual rent per occupied square foot and REVPAF because exclusion
of these amounts provides a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue,
by excluding the volatility of late charges, which are dependent
principally upon the level of tenant delinquency, and administrative fees,
which are dependent principally upon the absolute level of move-ins for a
period.
(f) In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
promotional discounts, and excludes late charges and administrative fees.
Rental income increased approximately 2.5% in the three months ended
March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. These increases were
primarily attributable to higher average realized annual rental rates per
occupied square foot, which were 3.2% higher in the three months ended March 31,
2008 as compared to the same period in 2007, offset partially by lower average
occupancy levels.
In 2007, growth in rental income was approximately 2.4%, which like our
first quarter growth of 2.5%, is below our historically experienced levels of
rental income growth, and significantly below the level of rental growth we
experienced in 2006. It is difficult for us to pinpoint the exact causes for
this slow down and the degree to which such causes have negatively affected the
growth in rental income. We believe, however, that the reduction was due to a
number of factors including; (i) the increased number of vacant spaces added to
our overall system as a result of the Shurgard merger and our focus on improving
the occupancies of the Shurgard portfolio, (ii) hurricane activity that created
unusual demand for storage space in our Florida markets in 2005 and 2004, making
year-over-year trends in 2007 less favorable, (iii) general economic conditions,
specifically the slow down in housing sales and moving activity, and (iv)
increased competition. Many of these factors are beyond our control.
It has been our objective to close the occupancy gap between the
acquired Shurgard properties versus the Public Storage existing portfolio and
achieve a stabilized tenant base. We believe that this strategy has put pressure
on occupancies and rental rate growth on our existing Same Store Facilities
since the merger, as demand appears to have shifted somewhat to the acquired
Shurgard facilities as we have adjusted the level of discounts and monthly rents
at the acquired Shurgard facilities to accelerate occupancy growth. Because it
was important for us to maintain our occupancy levels in the Public Storage Same
Store portfolio, we adjusted rental rates and the level of promotional discounts
offered to new tenants as a means to expand move-in volumes throughout the
entire portfolio. It has been challenging to maintain occupancy levels at our
Same Store group of facilities, while at the same time trying to continue to
improve the occupancy levels of the acquired Shurgard facilities and achieve a
stabilized tenant base.
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However, since we believe that we have now closed the occupancy gap
between the acquired Shurgard properties versus the Public Storage existing
portfolio at March 31, 2008, we believe that the pressure on the Public Storage
Same Store portfolio has subsided. Despite this positive development, the other
aforementioned factors noted above may still continue to have a negative impact
on our revenue growth, and as a result it is unclear as to when we may achieve
higher levels of revenue growth in the Public Storage Same Store pool than we
achieved in 2007 and so far in 2008.
Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased
by 5.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period
in 2007.
Payroll expense increased by 4.0% in the three months ended March 31,
2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. The increase is due principally to
increased labor hours with respect to our property managers. We expect this
level of increase to continue to be experienced in the remainder of 2008.
Property tax expense increased by 4.1%, due to higher estimated
assessments. We expect the increases in property tax expense for the remainder
of 2008 to be consistent with the level experienced thus far. Property tax
expense fluctuates on a quarterly basis, as indicted in the table below with
respect to 2007. The quarterly property tax expense for 2008 will similarly
fluctuate on a sequential basis with the fourth quarter being significantly
lower. Overall we expect each quarter's property expense to be approximately
4.0% to 4.5% higher than for the same period in 2007.
Repairs and maintenance expenditures increased 10.8% in the three
months ended March 31, 2008. Excluding snow removal costs, which increased in
the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 due to
more severe winter weather, repairs and maintenance expenditures increased 5.8%
during the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in
2007. We expect repairs and maintenance expenditures (other than snow removal
costs) to continue to grow moderately in the remainder of 2008 as compared to
the same period in 2007.
Media advertising for the Same Store Facilities increased from
$3,617,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $4,811,000 in the three
months ended March 31, 2008. We expect to continue with aggressive pricing,
promotional discounts and marketing in the second quarter of 2008 to continue to
drive improvement in our overall occupancy levels. Future media advertising
expenditures are not determinable at this time, and will be driven in part by
demand for our self-storage spaces, our current occupancy levels, as well as our
evaluation of the most effective mix of yellow page, media, and Internet
advertising.
Other advertising and promotion is comprised principally of yellow page
and Internet advertising, which declined 10.2% during the quarter ended March
31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.
Our aggregate future levels of advertising are not determinable at this
time and will be driven in part by demand for our self-storage spaces, our
current occupancy levels, as well as our evaluation of the most effective mix of
yellow page, media, and Internet advertising.
Utility expenses increased 5.5% in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as
compared to the same period in 2007. Assuming continuance of current trends in
petroleum and other energy prices we would expect utility expenses to continue
to increase in the remainder of 2008. However, utility expenses are also
dependent upon changes in demand driven by weather and temperature, both of
which are volatile and not predictable.
Insurance expense decreased 13.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2008
as compared to the same period in 2007, reflecting significant decreases in
property insurance resulting primarily from the softer insurance markets. We
expect similar decreases in the remainder of 2008 relative to 2007.
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Telephone reservation center costs increased 2.1% in the quarter ended
March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. We continue to evaluate
our telephone reservation center as we evaluate the appropriate staffing levels
and location of personnel relative to our expanded portfolio, and as a result,
expect telephone reservation center costs to remain somewhat volatile during
2008 until we determine our appropriate ongoing level of expenses.
The following table summarizes selected quarterly financial data with
respect to the Same Store Facilities:
For the Quarter Ended
---------------------------------------------------------------------
March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Entire Year
------------ ------------ -------------- ------------ --------------
(Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amount)
Total rental income:
2008 $ 245,529
2007 $ 239,649 $ 244,592 $ 252,567 $ 246,534 $ 983,342
Total cost of operations
(excluding depreciation
and amortization expense):
2008 $ 86,705
2007 $ 82,244 $ 82,737 $ 79,859 $ 73,297 $ 318,137
Property tax expense:
2008 $ 25,192
2007 $ 24,198 $ 22,987 $ 24,062 $ 18,937 $ 90,184
Media advertising expense:
2008 $ 4,811
2007 $ 3,617 $ 5,748 $ 3,098 $ 2,019 $ 14,482
Other advertising and
promotion expense:
2008 $ 3,190
2007 $ 3,554 $ 4,003 $ 3,221 $ 2,969 $ 13,747
REVPAF:
2008 $ 11.40
2007 $ 11.14 $ 11.37 $ 11.73 $ 11.47 $ 11.42
Weighted average realized
annual rent per occupied
square foot:
2008 $ 12.81
2007 $ 12.41 $ 12.44 $ 12.97 $ 12.94 $ 12.69
Weighted average occupancy
levels for the period:
2008 89.0%
2007 89.7% 91.4% 90.4% 88.6% 90.0%
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ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL TRENDS
The following table sets forth regional trends in our Same Store Facilities:
Three Months Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ------------ ---------
(Amounts in thousands, except for
weighted average data)
Same Store Facilities Operating Trends
by Region
Rental income:
Southern California (147
facilities)...................... $ 42,514 $ 40,949 3.8%
Northern California (137
facilities)...................... 29,203 28,097 3.9%
Texas (158 facilities).......... 21,886 21,009 4.2%
Florida (142 facilities)........ 25,611 26,346 (2.8)%
Illinois (96 facilities)........ 17,814 17,064 4.4%
Georgia (65 facilities)......... 8,882 8,861 0.2%
All other states (628 facilities) 99,619 97,323 2.4%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total rental income................. 245,529 239,649 2.5%
Cost of operations before depreciation
and amortization expense:
Southern California.............. 9,222 9,299 (0.8)%
Northern California.............. 7,677 7,456 3.0%
Texas............................ 9,471 9,111 4.0%
Florida.......................... 9,568 8,917 7.3%
Illinois......................... 8,918 7,984 11.7%
Georgia.......................... 3,056 3,010 1.5%
All other states................. 38,793 36,467 6.4%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total cost of operations............ 86,705 82,244 5.4%
Net operating income before depreciation
and amortization expense:
Southern California.............. 33,292 31,650 5.2%
Northern California.............. 21,526 20,641 4.3%
Texas............................ 12,415 11,898 4.3%
Florida.......................... 16,043 17,429 (8.0)%
Illinois......................... 8,896 9,080 (2.0)%
Georgia.......................... 5,826 5,851 (0.4)%
All other states................. 60,826 60,856 0.0%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total net operating income before
depreciation and amortization
expense.......................... $ 158,824 $ 157,405 0.9%
Weighted average occupancy:
Southern California.............. 90.4% 90.6% (0.2)%
Northern California.............. 89.2% 90.0% (0.9)%
Texas............................ 90.0% 89.7% 0.3%
Florida.......................... 87.7% 90.5% (3.1)%
Illinois......................... 87.6% 88.6% (1.1)%
Georgia.......................... 88.4% 90.1% (1.9)%
All other states................. 88.9% 89.3% (0.4)%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total weighted average occupancy.... 89.0% 89.7% (0.8)%
REVPAF:
Southern California.............. $ 17.57 $ 16.94 3.7%
Northern California.............. 14.82 14.28 3.8%
Texas............................ 8.11 7.76 4.5%
Florida.......................... 11.37 11.71 (2.9)%
Illinois......................... 11.47 10.99 4.4%
Georgia.......................... 8.47 8.44 0.4%
All other states................. 10.37 10.14 2.3%
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Total REVPAF........................ $ 11.40 $ 11.14 2.3%
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Same Store Facilities Operating
Trends by Region (Continued) Three Months Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ------------ ---------
(Amounts in thousands, except for
weighted average data)
Realized annual rent per occupied square foot:
Southern California.............. $ 19.45 $ 18.70 4.0%
Northern California.............. 16.61 15.87 4.7%
Texas............................ 9.01 8.65 4.2%
Florida.......................... 12.96 12.94 0.2%
Illinois......................... 13.09 12.41 5.5%
Georgia.......................... 9.59 9.37 2.3%
All other states................. 11.67 11.35 2.8%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total realized rent per square foot. $ 12.81 $ 12.41 3.2%
=========== ============ =========
In place annual rent per occupied square foot at March 31:
Southern California................. $ 21.01 $ 20.03 4.9%
Northern California................. 18.02 17.10 5.4%
Texas............................... 9.68 9.29 4.2%
Florida............................. 13.97 13.96 0.1%
Illinois............................ 13.95 13.23 5.4%
Georgia............................. 10.42 10.15 2.7%
All other states.................... 12.58 12.17 3.4%
----------- ------------ ---------
Total in place rent per occupied
square foot:........................ $ 13.82 $ 13.32 3.8%
=========== ============ =========
The Southern California Market consists principally of the greater Los
Angeles area and San Diego, and has historically been a source of strong growth
due to its diverse economy and continued population growth. In addition,
barriers to entry in the form of difficult permitting requirements tend to
reduce the potential for increased competition in the infill locations where we
focus our operations.
The Northern California market consists principally of San Francisco
and related peripheral areas. While this area has a vibrant economy and
relatively strong population growth, it has been subject to general economic
conditions, principally issues associated with the technology sector. In
addition, there has been increased competition in the areas that we do business,
principally in the peripheral areas near San Francisco, due to new supply. As a
result, revenue growth in this area has been average relative to our other
markets.
The Texas market principally includes Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
This market has historically been subject to volatility due to minimal
regulatory restraint upon building, which results in cycles of overbuilding and
absorption.
The Florida market principally includes Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and West
Palm Beach. The absence of hurricanes has adversely impacted growth in Florida.
Over the long term we believe that this market benefits from continued strong
population growth and barriers to entry.
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DOMESTIC - SHURGARD SAME STORE FACILITIES
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In connection with the Shurgard Merger, we acquired 487 self-storage
facilities in the U.S. located in 23 states. A total of 416 facilities have been
operating at a mature stabilized occupancy level for several years under
Shurgard management prior to the merger and then under the Public Storage
management following the merger. These stabilized facilities are referred to as
"Shurgard Same Store Facilities."
The facilities included in the Shurgard Same Store Facilities are all
stabilized and have been owned since January 1, 2006 and therefore provide
meaningful comparative data for 2007 and 2008. The Shurgard Same Store
Facilities contain approximately 27.1 million net rentable square feet,
representing approximately 22% of the aggregate net rentable square feet of our
consolidated domestic self-storage portfolio. Revenues and operating expenses
with respect to this group of properties are set forth in a preceding table
entitled "Self-Storage Operations" table under the caption, "Same Store
Facilities - Shurgard." The following table sets forth additional operating data
with respect to these facilities:
Selected Operating Data for the Shurgard Domestic Same
------------------------------------------------------
Store Facilities (416 Facilities): (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31,
---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
Percentage
2008 2007 Change
------------- ------------ -----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
weighted average data)
Revenues:
Rental income................................. $ 78,500 $ 74,953 4.7%
Late charges and administrative fees collected 2,752 2,567 7.2%
------------- ------------ -----------
Total revenues................................ 81,252 77,520 4.8%
Cost of operations (before depreciation and
amortization):
Property taxes................................ 8,513 8,120 4.8%
Direct property payroll....................... 5,294 5,683 (6.8)%
Media advertising............................. 1,555 1,203 29.3%
Other advertising and promotion............... 940 1,079 (12.9)%
Utilities..................................... 2,384 2,504 (4.8)%
Repairs and maintenance....................... 2,442 2,521 (3.1)%
Telephone reservation center.................. 677 665 1.8%
Property insurance............................ 765 865 (11.6)%
Other costs of management..................... 6,072 5,639 7.7%
------------- ------------ -----------
Total cost of operations........................ 28,642 28,279 1.3%
------------- ------------ -----------
Net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense (a)....................... 52,610 49,241 6.8%
Depreciation and amortization expense (b)......... (36,838) (71,803) (48.7)%
------------- ------------ -----------
Operating income (loss)........................... $ 15,772 $ (22,562) (169.9)%
============= ============ ===========
Gross margin (before depreciation)................ 64.7% 63.5% 1.9%
Weighted average for the period:
Square foot occupancy (c)....................... 88.4% 86.3% 2.4%
Realized annual rent per occupied square foot (d) (f) $ 13.11 $ 12.82 2.3%
REVPAF (e) (f).................................. $ 11.59 $ 11.06 4.8%
Weighted average at March 31:
Square foot occupancy........................... 88.9% 87.1% 2.1%
In place annual rent per occupied square foot (g) $ 14.04 $ 13.76 2.0%
Total net rentable square feet (in thousands)..... 27,103 27,103 -
Number of facilities.............................. 416 416 -
(a) Total net operating income before depreciation and amortization expense or
"NOI" is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense,
for our Same Store facilities represents a portion of our total
self-storage segment's net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense, and is reconciled to the segment total in the table
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"domestic self-storage operations summary" above. A reconciliation of our
total self-storage segment's net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense to consolidated net income is included in Note 11 to
our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements, "Segment
Information." Although depreciation and amortization are operating
expenses, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of operating
performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with respect to
capital allocations, in determining current property values, segment
performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market property
operating results. NOI is not a substitute for net operating income after
depreciation and amortization expense in evaluating our operating results.
(b) Depreciation and amortization expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2008
decreased primarily due to a reduction in amortization expense related to
intangible assets that we obtained in the Shurgard Merger
(c) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels over
the entire period.
(d) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by dividing
rental income, prior to late charges and administrative fees, by the
weighted average occupied square footage for the period. Realized annual
rent per occupied square foot takes into consideration promotional
discounts, credit card fees and other costs that reduce rental income from
the contractual amounts due.
(e) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF") represents
annualized rental income, which excludes late charges and administrative
fees, divided by total available net rentable square feet.
(f) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the computation of
realized annual rent per occupied square foot and REVPAF because exclusion
of these amounts provides a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue,
by excluding the volatility of late charges, which are dependent
principally upon the level of tenant delinquency, and administrative fees,
which are dependent principally upon the absolute level of move-ins for a
period.
(g) In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
promotional discounts, and excludes late charges and administrative fees.
As noted above, it has been our objective to close the occupancy gap
between the Shurgard Same Store Facilities and the Public Storage Same Store
Facilities, which was 600 basis points at September 30, 2006, and was
essentially eliminated at 60 basis points at March 31, 2008. In attempting to
accomplish this objective, we significantly expanded our domestic pricing,
promotional, and media programs in the fourth quarter of 2006.
As we have raised the occupancy of the Shurgard Same Store Facilities,
we have recently been able to be less aggressive on pricing and as a result our
trends in realized rent per occupied square foot have improved from a reduction
of 1.4% in the first six months of 2007 versus the same period in 2006, to an
increase of 1.6% in the last six months of 2007 versus the same period in 2006,
and a 2.4% increase in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period
in 2007. For the remainder of 2008, we expect the growth in the Shurgard Same
Store Facilities to be greater than that of the Public Storage Same Store
Facilities, as year-over-year occupancy trends should continue to be favorable.
Property tax expense increased 4.8% in the three months ended March 31,
2008 due to higher assessments. We expect the increase in the full year of 2008
to be approximately 5%. Property tax expense fluctuates on a quarterly basis, as
indicted in the table below with respect to 2007. The quarterly property tax
expense for 2008 will similarly fluctuate on a sequential basis with the fourth
quarter being significantly lower. Overall we expect each quarter's property
expense to be approximately 4.0% to 4.5% higher than for the same period in
2007.
Direct property payroll declined 6.8% during the quarter ended March
31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. As previously reported,
Shurgard paid its property managers higher levels of compensation than we do. We
kept the legacy Shurgard property managers at their pre-merger compensation
levels until December 31, 2006 to minimize turnover. The remaining legacy
Shurgard property managers were adjusted to the Public Storage property manager
pay scale effective January 1, 2007. Certain of these former Shurgard property
managers who were receiving pay at the high end of Public Storage's pay scale,
were replaced with property managers at the lower end of the pay scale,
resulting in lower average rates in the first quarter of 2008 versus the same
period in 2007. This was offset partially by increased turnover in the first
quarter of 2007, resulting in some understaffing.
Media advertising for the Shurgard Same Store Facilities increased from
$1,203,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2007 to $1,555,000 in the three
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months ended March 31, 2008. We expect to continue with aggressive pricing,
promotional discounts and marketing in the second quarter of 2008 to continue to
drive improvement in our overall occupancy levels and to counteract an overall
slowdown in demand. Future media advertising expenditures are not determinable
at this time, and will be driven in part by demand for our self-storage spaces,
our current occupancy levels, as well as our evaluation of the most effective
mix of yellow page, media, and Internet advertising.
Other advertising and promotion is comprised principally of yellow page
and Internet advertising, which declined 12.9% during the quarter ended March
31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.
Utility expenses decreased 4.8% in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 as
compared to the same period in 2007. Assuming continuance of current trends in
petroleum and other energy prices we would expect utility expenses to increase
in the remainder of 2008. However, utility expenses are also dependent upon
changes in demand driven by weather and temperature, both of which are volatile
and not predictable.
Insurance expense decreased 11.6% in the quarter ended March 31, 2008
as compared to the same period in 2007, reflecting significant decreases in
property insurance resulting primarily from the softer insurance markets. We
expect similar decreases in the remainder of 2008 relative to the same periods
in 2007.
Telephone reservation center costs increased 1.8% in the quarter ended
March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. We continue to evaluate
our telephone reservation center as we evaluate the appropriate staffing levels
and location of personnel relative to our expanded portfolio, and as a result,
expect telephone reservation center costs to remain somewhat volatile during
2008 until we determine our appropriate ongoing level of expenses.
The following table summarizes selected quarterly financial data with
respect to the domestic Shurgard Same Store Facilities:
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For the Quarter Ended
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March 31 June 30 September 30 December 31 Entire Year
------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------
(Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amount)
Total rental income:
2008 $ 81,252
2007 $ 77,520 $ 80,552 $ 83,550 $ 81,351 $ 322,973
Total cost of operations
(excluding depreciation
and amortization expense):
2008 $ 28,642
2007 $ 28,279 $ 27,743 $ 26,809 $ 25,260 $ 108,091
Property tax expense:
2008 $ 8,513
2007 $ 8,120 $ 8,123 $ 8,278 $ 7,452 $ 31,973
Media advertising expense:
2008 $ 1,555
2007 $ 1,203 $ 1,841 $ 946 $ 603 $ 4,593
Other advertising and
promotion expense:
2008 $ 940
2007 $ 1,079 $ 1,024 $ 959 $ 905 $ 3,967
REVPAF:
2008 $ 11.59
2007 $ 11.06 $ 11.49 $ 11.91 $ 11.61 $ 11.52
Weighted average realized
annual rent per occupied
square foot:
2008 $ 13.11
2007 $ 12.82 $ 12.87 $ 13.37 $ 13.26 $ 13.08
Weighted average occupancy
levels for the period:
2008 88.4%
2007 86.3% 89.3% 89.1% 87.6% 88.1%
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OTHER FACILITIES
In addition to the Public Storage and Shurgard Same Store groups of
facilities, at March 31 2008, we had 195 facilities that were not classified
into either of these pools. These properties include recently acquired
facilities, recently developed facilities and facilities that were recently
expanded by adding additional storage units. In general, these facilities are
not stabilized with respect to occupancies or rental rates. As a result of the
fill-up process and timing of when the facilities were put into place,
year-over-year changes can be significant.
The following table summarizes operating data with respect to these
facilities:
OTHER FACILITIES Three Months Ended March 31,
2008 2007 Change
----------- ------------ ------------
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
square foot amounts)
Rental income:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... $ 1,353 $ 20 $ 1,333
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 19,776 16,811 2,965
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities (a)........ 527 1,362 (835)
Expansion facilities.......................... 21,320 19,557 1,763
----------- ------------ ------------
Total rental income........................... 42,976 37,750 5,226
----------- ------------ ------------
Cost of operations before depreciation and
amortization expense:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... $ 782 $ 44 $ 738
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 7,874 7,518 356
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities............ 261 606 (345)
Expansion facilities.......................... 7,891 7,175 716
----------- ------------ ------------
Total cost of operations...................... 16,808 15,343 1,465
----------- ------------ ------------
Net operating income (loss) before depreciation and
amortization expense:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... $ 571 $ (24) $ 595
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 11,902 9,293 2,609
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities............ 266 756 (490)
Expansion facilities.......................... 13,429 12,382 1,047
Total net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense (b)................... 26,168 22,407 3,761
Depreciation and amortization expense............ (18,166) (20,434) 2,268
----------- ------------ ------------
Net operating income.......................... $ 8,002 $ 1,973 $ 6,029
=========== ============ ============
Weighted average square foot occupancy during the
period:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... 58.3% 35.2% 65.6%
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 83.5% 75.1% 11.2%
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities............ 88.6% 88.3% 0.3%
Expansion facilities.......................... 80.4% 78.0% 3.1%
----------- ------------ ------------
81.1% 77.0% 5.3%
=========== ============ ============
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OTHER FACILITIES Three Months Ended March 31,
---------------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ------------ ------------
Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied
square foot for the period:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... $ 12.99 $ 1.29 907.0%
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 11.85 11.20 5.8%
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities............ 9.48 9.81 (3.4)%
Expansion facilities.......................... 11.67 11.54 1.1%
----------- ------------ ------------
$ 11.76 $ 11.34 3.7%
=========== ============ ============
In place annual rent per occupied square foot at
March 31:
Facilities put in place in 2007............... $ 15.09 $ 11.37 32.7%
Facilities put in place prior to 2007......... 14.43 13.96 3.4%
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities............ 8.76 10.30 (15.0)%
Expansion facilities.......................... 14.37 14.38 (0.1)%
----------- ------------ ------------
$ 14.32 $ 13.99 2.4%
=========== ============ ============
At March 31:
Number of Facilities:
Facilities put in place in 2007............ 10 2 8
Facilities put in place prior to 2007...... 89 89 -
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities......... 5 11 (6)
Expansion facilities....................... 91 92 (1)
----------- ------------ ------------
195 194 1
=========== ============ ============
Net rentable square feet (in thousands):
Facilities put in place in 2007............ 679 175 504
Facilities put in place prior to 2007...... 6,906 6,906 -
Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities......... 268 624 (356)
Expansion facilities....................... 7,621 7,111 510
----------- ------------ ------------
15,474 14,816 658
=========== ============ ============
(a) Includes 11 facilities acquired in the merger with Shurgard that we
discontinued consolidation in our financial statements effective May 24,
2007. On November 15, 2007, we recommenced consolidation of five of these
properties. The operations for these 11 facilities from January 1, 2007
through May 24, 2007, combined with the operations of the five facilities
that we recommenced consolidation after November 15, 2007, are included in
this table.
(b) Total net operating income before depreciation and amortization or "NOI" is
a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measure
that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, for our
self-storage facilities represents a portion of our total self-storage
segment's net operating income before depreciation and amortization
expense, and is denoted in the table "self-storage operations summary"
above. A reconciliation of our total self-storage segment's net operating
income before depreciation and amortization expense to consolidated net
income is included in Note 11 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated
financial statements, "Segment Information." Although depreciation and
amortization expense are operating expenses, we believe that NOI is a
meaningful measure of operating performance, because we utilize NOI in
making decisions with respect to capital allocations, in determining
current property values, segment performance, and comparing
period-to-period and market-to-market property operating results. NOI is
not a substitute for net operating income after depreciation and
amortization in evaluating our operating results.
The properties denoted under "Facilities put in place in 2007" were put
into operation within the Public Storage system at various dates in 2007.
Accordingly, rental income, cost of operations, depreciation, net operating
income, weighted average square foot occupancies and realized rents per square
foot represent the operating results for the partial period that we owned the
facilities during the year acquired. In addition, in place rents per occupied
square foot at March 31, 2008 and 2007, reflect the amounts for those facilities
we owned at each of those respective dates. The properties denoted under
"Facilities put in place prior to 2007" include domestic facilities acquired in
the merger with Shurgard, except the Deconsolidated Shurgard Facilities and the
Shurgard Same Store Facilities. Such properties also include other newly
developed and acquired facilites.
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During the first three months of 2008, we completed two expansions to
existing real estate facilities (82,000 net rentable square feet) for an
aggregate cost of $5.0 million. At March 31, 2008, our development pipeline
includes three newly developed self-storage facilities located in the U.S.
adding 168,000 net rentable square feet at an aggregate cost of $22.3 million
and 25 projects to expand our existing real estate facilities located in the
U.S., by 1,026,000 net rentable square feet at an aggregate cost of $90.8
million. These projects are subject to contingencies including obtaining
governmental approvals, but we expect completion of these projects over the next
12 - 24 months.
We believe our presence in and knowledge of substantially all of the
major markets in the United States enhances our ability to identify attractive
acquisition opportunities and capitalize on the overall fragmentation in the
storage industry. Our acquisitions consist of facilities that have been
operating for a number of years as well as newly constructed facilities that
were in the process of filling up to stabilized occupancy levels. In either
case, we have been able to leverage off of our operating strategies and improve
the occupancy levels of the facilities, or with respect to the newly developed
facilities we have been able to accelerate the fill-up pace.
We expect that our non-stabilized facilities will continue to provide
earnings growth during 2008 as these facilities continue to improve their
occupancy levels as well as realized rental rates.
Effective May 24, 2007, due to a loss in control of the related
partnerships that owned these facilities, we began deconsolidating 11 facilities
with an aggregate of 624,000 net rentable square feet (referred to hereinafter
as "The Deconsolidated Shurgard Properties") that we had originally acquired in
the Shurgard Merger. On November 15, 2007, as a result of acquiring a
controlling ownership interest, we recommenced consolidating five of these 11
facilities in our operations. The operating results for these facilities are
included in the table above for the period each respective facility was
consolidated. Our pro-rata share of the operating results of the Deconsolidated
Shurgard Properties for the periods they were not consolidated are presented in
Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Entities.
Development of self-storage facilities causes short-tem earnings
dilution because of the extended time to stabilize a self-storage facility. We
have developed self-storage facilities, despite the short-term earnings
dilution, because it is advantageous for us to continue to expand our asset base
and benefit from the resulting increase critical mass, with facilities that will
improve our portfolio's overall average construction and location quality.
Our level of newly developed facilities, and starts to newly developed
facilities, has declined significantly in the last few years due to increases in
construction cost, increases in competition with retail, condominium, and
apartment operators for quality construction sites in urban locations, and more
difficult zoning and permitting requirements, which has reduced the number of
attractive sites available for development and reduced our development of
facilities. It is unclear when, or if, these conditions will improve.
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EUROPEAN SELF-STORAGE OPERATIONS
At March 31, 2008, Shurgard Europe's operations comprise 177 facilities
with an aggregate of 9,281,000 net rentable square feet, of which 96 of these
facilities are referred to as the Europe Same Store Facilities (defined below).
Public Storage also wholly-owns the Kensington facility. The portfolio consists
of 105 wholly owned facilities including the Kensington facility, and 72
facilities owned by the two joint venture partnerships, in which we have a 20%
equity interest.
The following table summarizes operating data with respect to these
facilities:
Europe self - storage operations summary: Three Months Ended March 31,
----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ------------ ----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Rental income:
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a)......... $ 35,020 $ 29,550 18.5%
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)............................... 1,915 1,749 9.5%
Existing European JV Facilities (c)...... 17,787 11,861 50.0%
Kensington facility (d)..................... 341 529 (35.5)%
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Total rental income....................... 55,063 43,689 26.0%
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Cost of operations before depreciation and
amortization expense (e):
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a)......... 13,319 12,602 5.7%
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)............................... 1,014 744 36.3%
Existing European JV Facilities (c)...... 10,321 9,306 10.9%
Kensington facility (d).................... 106 174 (39.1)%
----------- ------------ ----------
Total cost of operations................. 24,760 22,826 8.5%
----------- ------------ ----------
Net operating income before depreciation and
amortization expense (e):
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a)......... 21,701 16,948 28.0%
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)............................... 901 1,005 (10.3)%
Existing European JV Facilities (c)...... 7,466 2,555 192.2%
Kensington facility (d).................... 235 355 (33.8)%
----------- ------------ ----------
Total net operating income before
depreciation and amortization expense (e) 30,303 20,863 45.2%
Depreciation and amortization expense.......... (22,222) (38,966) (43.0)%
----------- ------------ ----------
Net operating income (loss).................... $ 8,081 $ (18,103) (144.6)%
=========== ============ ==========
Weighted average square foot occupancy during
the period:
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a)......... 88.2% 88.5% (0.3)%
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)............................... 69.0% 88.6% (22.1)%
Existing European JV Facilities (c)...... 75.9% 70.1% 8.3%
Kensington facility (d).................... 92.6% 86.0% 7.7%
----------- ------------ ----------
82.8% 81.7% 1.3%
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Europe self - storage operations summary: Three Months Ended March 31,
----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(continued) 2008 2007 Change
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
At March 31:
Number of Facilities:
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a).......... 96 96 -
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)................................ 8 6 2
Existing European JV Facilities (c)....... 72 64 8
Kensington facility (d)..................... 1 1 -
----------- ------------ ----------
177 167 10
=========== ============ ==========
Net rentable square feet (in thousands):
Facilities deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008:
Europe Same Store Facilities (a).......... 5,286 5,286 -
Other facilities wholly owned by Shurgard
Europe (b)................................ 391 252 139
Existing European JV Facilities (c)....... 3,566 3,155 411
Kensington facility (d)..................... 38 38 -
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9,281 8,731 550
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(a) The European Same Store facilities, described below, are comprised of 96
facilities that are wholly owned by Shurgard Europe.
(b) The other wholly owned facilities include eight facilities wholly owned by
Shurgard Europe which are not considered same-store facilities. Shurgard
Europe opened a newly developed facility during the quarter ended March 31,
2008, for an aggregate cost of approximately $14.5 million.
(c) First Shurgard and Second Shurgard, in which Shurgard Europe has a 20%
equity interest, (the "Existing European Joint Venture") own 70 facilities
which were acquired or developed from 2003 to 2007, and two facilities that
were newly developed in the quarter ended March 31, 2008 for an aggregate
of approximately $19.0 million.
(d) The Kensington facility is wholly owned by Public Storage and, as a result,
will continue to be included in our consolidated operating results after
the deconsolidation of Shurgard Europe. Shurgard Europe has an option to
acquire the Kensington facility from us for (euro)42 million, which expires
June 30, 2008.
(e) Total net operating income before depreciation and amortization expense or
"NOI" is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense,
for our commercial property segment is presented in Note 11 to our March
31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements, "Segment
Information," which includes a reconciliation of net operating income
before depreciation and amortization expense for this segment to our
consolidated net income. Although depreciation and amortization are
operating expenses, we believe that NOI is a meaningful measure of
operating performance, because we utilize NOI in making decisions with
respect to capital allocations, in determining current property values,
segment performance, and comparing period-to-period and market-to-market
property operating results. NOI is not a substitute for net operating
income after depreciation and amortization expense in evaluating our
operating results.
Due to the disposition of a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe, see Note 3
to our condensed consolidated financial statements, the operating results of the
facilities, except for the Kensington facility, will no longer be included in
our consolidated financial statements after March 31, 2008. Instead, our
pro-rata share of the operating results of these facilities and the other
operating results of Shurgard Europe will be included in equity in earnings of
real estate entities.
First Shurgard and Second Shurgard, joint ventures in which Shurgard
Europe has a 20% equity interest (collectively, the "Existing European Joint
Ventures") opened two facilities in the first three months of 2008 with an
aggregate development cost of $19,048,000.
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The operating data presented in the table below are reflected utilizing
the average exchange rates for the three months ended March 31, 2008, rather
than the respective exchange rates in effect for each period. We present this
data on such a "constant exchange rate" basis because we believe it allows
comparability of the various periods, and isolates the impact of exchange rates
with respect to the trends in revenues and cost of operations. As a result, the
data presented below does not reflect the actual results included in our
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
Selected Operating Data for the 96 facilities operated
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by Shurgard Europe on a stabilized basis since January 1,
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2006 ("Europe Same Store Facilities"): Three Months Ended March 31,
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Percentage
2008 2007 Change
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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
weighted average data, utilizing
constant exchange rates) (a)
Revenues:
Rental income................................. $ 34,432 $ 32,649 5.5%
Late charges and administrative fees collected 588 314 87.3%
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Total revenues (b)............................ 35,020 32,963 6.2%
Cost of operations (excluding depreciation
and amortization expense):
Property taxes ............................... 1,582 1,326 19.3%
Direct property payroll....................... 3,898 4,018 (3.0)%
Advertising and promotion..................... 899 1,368 (34.3)%
Utilities..................................... 875 947 (7.6)%
Repairs and maintenance....................... 929 922 0.8%
Property insurance............................ 215 400 (46.3)%
Other costs of management..................... 4,921 5,119 (3.9)%
------------- -------------- -------------
Total cost of operations (b).................... 13,319 14,100 (5.5)%
------------- -------------- -------------
Net operating income (excluding depreciation and
amortization expense) (c)...................... $ 21,701 $ 18,863 15.0%
============= ============== =============
Gross margin (before depreciation and amortization
expense).......................................... 62.0% 57.2% 8.4%
Weighted average for the period:
Square foot occupancy (d)....................... 88.2% 88.5% (0.3)%
Realized annual rent per occupied square foot (e) $29.54 $27.92 5.8%
REVPAF (f) (g).................................. $26.06 $24.71 5.5%
Weighted average at March 31:
Square foot occupancy........................... 87.3% 89.0% (1.9)%
In place annual rent per occupied square foot (h) $31.62 $29.55 7.0%
Total net rentable square feet (in thousands)..... 5,286 5,286 -
(a) The majority of Shurgard Europe's operations are denominated in Euros. For
comparative purposes, amounts for 2007 and 2008 are translated at constant
exchange rates representing the average exchange rates for the three months
ended March 31, 2008. The average exchange rate for the Euro was
approximately 1.4963 during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The
amounts that are included in our condensed consolidated financial
statements are based upon the actual exchange rate for each period.
(b) Revenues and cost of operations do not include ancillary revenues and
expenses generated at the facilities with respect to tenant reinsurance and
retail sales. "Other costs of management" included in cost of operations
principally represents all the indirect costs incurred in the operations of
the facilities. Indirect costs principally include supervisory costs and
corporate overhead cost incurred to support the operating activities of the
facilities.
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(c) Net operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) or
"NOI" is a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial
measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense.
Although depreciation and amortization are operating expenses, we believe
that NOI is a meaningful measure of operating performance, because we
utilize NOI in making decisions with respect to capital allocations, in
determining current property values, segment performance, and comparing
period-to-period and market-to-market property operating results. NOI is
not a substitute for net operating income after depreciation and
amortization expense in evaluating our operating results.
(d) Square foot occupancies represent weighted average occupancy levels over
the entire period.
(e) Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by annualizing
the result of dividing rental income by the weighted average occupied
square footage for the period. Realized annual rent per occupied square
foot takes into consideration promotional discounts and other costs that
reduce rental income from the contractual amounts due.
(f) Annualized rental income per available square foot ("REVPAF") represents
annualized rental income divided by total available net rentable square
feet.
(g) Late charges and administrative fees are excluded from the computation of
realized annual rent per occupied square foot and REVPAF because exclusion
of these amounts provides a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue,
by excluding the volatility of late charges, which are dependent
principally upon the level of tenant delinquency, and administrative fees,
which are dependent principally upon the absolute level of move-ins for a
period.
(h) In place annual rent per occupied square foot represents annualized
contractual rents per occupied square foot without reductions for
promotional discounts, and excludes late charges and administrative fees.
The Europe Same Store properties continue to reflect above average
growth. With occupancy stabilized at above 85%, we believe that Shurgard Europe
has pricing power and expect to generate additional growth through rental rate
increases. The properties are also benefiting from expense control, resulting in
negative expense growth. The European team is selectively adapting various
operating strategies we use in the U.S. and incorporating them into their
operating model.
The following table sets forth certain regional trends in the Europe
Same Store facilities:
Three Months Ended March 31,
--------------------------------------
Percentage
2008 2007 Change
------------- ----------- -----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
per square foot amounts,
utilizing constant exchange rates)
Rental income:
Belgium..................................... $ 4,593 $ 4,180 9.9%
Denmark..................................... 1,601 1,548 3.4%
France...................................... 8,836 8,653 2.1%
Netherlands................................. 7,435 6,736 10.4%
Sweden...................................... 7,354 6,938 6.0%
United Kingdom.............................. 5,201 4,908 6.0%
------------- ----------- -----------
Total rental income....................... $ 35,020 $ 32,963 6.2%
============= =========== ===========
Cost of operations before depreciation and
amortization expense:
Belgium..................................... $ 1,969 $ 1,937 1.7%
Denmark..................................... 563 582 (3.3)%
France...................................... 3,921 4,016 (2.4)%
Netherlands................................. 2,548 2,820 (9.6)%
Sweden...................................... 2,552 2,789 (8.5)%
United Kingdom.............................. 1,766 1,956 (9.7)%
------------- ----------- -----------
Total cost of operations before
depreciation and amortization expense..... $ 13,319 $ 14,100 (5.5)%
============= =========== ===========
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(continued)
Three Months Ended March 31,
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Percentage
2008 2007 Change
------------- ----------- -----------
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except
per square foot amounts)
Net operating income:
Belgium........................................ $ 2,624 $ 2,243 17.0%
Denmark........................................ 1,038 966 7.5%
France......................................... 4,915 4,637 6.0%
Netherlands.................................... 4,887 3,916 24.8%
Sweden......................................... 4,802 4,149 15.7%
United Kingdom................................. 3,435 2,952 16.4%
------------- ----------- -----------
Total net operating income..................... $ 21,701 $ 18,863 15.0%
============= =========== ===========
Weighted average occupancy levels for the period:
Belgium..................................... 88.2% 85.3% 3.4%
Denmark..................................... 89.8% 93.9% (4.4)%
France...................................... 86.7% 89.8% (3.5)%
Netherlands................................. 88.5% 87.0% 1.7%
Sweden...................................... 89.1% 90.5% (1.5)%
United Kingdom.............................. 88.8% 88.4% 0.5%
------------- ----------- -----------
88.2% 88.5% (0.3)%
============= =========== ===========
Weighted average realized annual rent per
occupied square foot:
Belgium..................................... $ 20.51 $ 19.38 5.8%
Denmark..................................... 33.18 31.10 6.7%
France...................................... 32.43 30.81 5.3%
Netherlands................................. 28.00 26.15 7.1%
Sweden...................................... 28.81 26.93 7.0%
United Kingdom.............................. 43.10 40.95 5.3%
------------- ----------- -----------
$ 29.54 $ 27.92 5.8%
============= =========== ===========
Net rentable square feet (in thousands):
Belgium..................................... 999 999 -
Denmark..................................... 210 210 -
France...................................... 1,236 1,236 -
Netherlands................................. 1,172 1,172 -
Sweden...................................... 1,130 1,130 -
United Kingdom.............................. 539 539 -
------------- ----------- -----------
5,286 5,286 -
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Number of facilities:
Belgium..................................... 17 17 -
Denmark..................................... 4 4 -
France...................................... 23 23 -
Netherlands................................. 22 22 -
Sweden...................................... 20 20 -
United Kingdom.............................. 10 10 -
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96 96 -
============= =========== ===========
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Ancillary Operations: Ancillary operations include (i) the reinsurance
of policies against losses to goods stored by tenants in our self-storage
facilities, (ii) sale of merchandise at our self-storage facilities, (iii)
containerized storage operations, (iv) truck rentals at our self-storage
facilities and (v) commercial property operations, and (vi) management of
facilities owned by third-party owners and facilities owned by affiliates that
are not included in our consolidated financial statements.
The following table sets forth our ancillary operations:
Three Months Ended March 31,
------------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ----------- -----------
(Amounts in thousands)
Revenues:
Tenant reinsurance premiums..... $ 13,822 $ 11,788 $ 2,034
Merchandise sales............... 6,586 6,952 (366)
Shurgard Europe ancillary operations 4,916 3,779 1,137
Containerized storage .......... 3,088 3,203 (115)
Truck rentals................... 1,975 2,676 (701)
Commercial property operations.. 4,057 3,750 307
Property management............. 656 677 (21)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues............... 35,100 32,825 2,275
----------- ----------- -----------
Cost of operations:
Tenant reinsurance.............. 3,018 4,068 (1,050)
Merchandise sales............... 5,213 6,402 (1,189)
Shurgard Europe ancillary operations 1,410 1,342 68
Containerized storage........... 2,685 2,615 70
Truck rentals................... 3,479 3,405 74
Commercial property operations.. 1,605 1,419 186
Property management............. 58 58 -
----------- ----------- -----------
Total cost of operations..... 17,468 19,309 (1,841)
----------- ----------- -----------
Depreciation:
Tenant reinsurance.............. - - -
Merchandise sales............... - - -
Shurgard Europe ancillary operations - - -
Containerized storage.......... (233) (207) (26)
Truck rentals................... - - -
Commercial property operations.. (652) (642) (10)
Property management............. - - -
----------- ----------- -----------
Total depreciation........... (885) (849) (36)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss):
Tenant reinsurance.............. 10,804 7,720 3,084
Merchandise sales............... 1,373 550 823
Shurgard Europe ancillary operations 3,506 2,437 1,069
Containerized storage........... 170 381 (211)
Truck rentals................... (1,504) (729) (775)
Commercial property operations.. 1,800 1,689 111
Property management............. 598 619 (21)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total net income................ $ 16,747 $ 12,667 $ 4,080
=========== =========== ===========
Tenant reinsurance operations: We reinsure policies offered through a
non-affiliated insurance broker against losses to goods stored by tenants,
primarily in our domestic self-storage facilities. Revenues are comprised of
fees charged to tenants electing such policies. Cost of operations primarily
includes claims paid that are not covered by our outside third-party insurers,
as well as claims adjusting expenses.
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Our increase in tenant reinsurance revenues were attributable to higher
rates, and an increase in the percentage of our existing tenants retaining such
policies, with respect to our ongoing tenant insurance activities in the U.S.
Approximately 50.7% and 41.5% of our tenants had such policies at March 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively.
The future level of tenant reinsurance revenues is largely dependent
upon the number of new tenants electing to purchase policies, the level of
premiums charged for such insurance, and the number of tenants that continue
participating in the insurance program.
The future cost of operations will be dependent primarily upon the
level of losses incurred, including the level of catastrophic events, such as
hurricanes, that occur and affect our properties.
Merchandise and truck rental operations: Our subsidiaries sell locks,
boxes, and packing supplies to our domestic tenants as well as the general
public. Revenues and cost of operations for these activities are included in the
table above as "Merchandise Sales." In addition, at selected locations in the
U.S., our subsidiaries maintain trucks on site for rent to our self-storage
customers and the general public on a short-term basis for local use. In
addition, we also act as an agent for a national truck rental company to provide
their rental trucks to customers for long-distance use. The revenues and cost of
operations for these activities are included in the table above as "Truck
rentals."
These activities generally serve as an adjunct to our self-storage
operations providing our tenants with goods and services that they need in
connection with moving and storing their goods.
The primary factor impacting the level of operations of these
activities is the level of customer traffic at our self-storage facilities,
including the level of move-ins.
Shurgard Europe ancillary operations: Shurgard Europe offers
merchandise and tenant insurance to its tenants, similar to the business model
in the United States. As described in Note 3 to our condensed consolidated
financial statements, Shurgard Europe's operations will no longer be included in
our consolidated financial statements after March 31, 2008. Instead, our
pro-rata share of the operating results of these facilities and the other
operating results of Shurgard Europe will be included in "equity in earnings of
real estate entities." As a result, no further amounts will be included in
ancillary revenues or ancillary cost of operations for the Shurgard Europe
facilities.
Containerized storage operations: We have containerized storage
facilities located in six densely populated markets with above-average rent and
income.
Rental and other income includes monthly rental charges to customers
for storage of the containers, service fees charged for pickup and delivery of
containers to customers' homes and businesses and certain non-core services
which were eliminated, such as handling and packing customers' goods from city
to city. Direct operating costs principally includes payroll, equipment lease
expense, utilities and vehicle expenses (fuel and insurance).
We closed certain containerized storage locations; the results of these
facilities for all periods presented have been reclassified to the line item
"discontinued operations."
There can be no assurance as to the level of the containerized storage
business's operations or profitability, and we continue to evaluate the
business's operations. Based upon these evaluations, we have closed certain of
these facilities in recent years, including two facilities in the quarter ended
March 31, 2008 which are included in "discontinued operations" and we may decide
to close additional facilities in the future.
Commercial property operations: Commercial property operations included
in our condensed consolidated financial statements include commercial space
owned by the Company and entities consolidated by the Company. We have a much
larger interest in commercial properties through our ownership interest in PSB.
Our investment in PSB is accounted for using the equity method of accounting,
and accordingly our share of PSB's earnings is reflected as "Equity in earnings
of real estate entities," below.
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Our commercial operations are comprised of 1,455,000 net rentable
square feet of commercial space, which is principally operated at certain of the
self-storage facilities.
Our commercial property operations consist primarily of facilities that
are at a stabilized level of operations, and generally reflect the conditions in
the markets in which they operate. We do not expect any significant growth in
net operating income from this segment of our business for the remainder of
2008.
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF REAL ESTATE ENTITIES: In addition to our
ownership of equity interests in PSB, we had general and limited partnership
interests in five limited partnerships at March 31, 2008 (PSB and the limited
partnerships are collectively referred to as the "Unconsolidated Entities"). Due
to our limited ownership interest and limited control of these entities, we do
not consolidate the accounts of these entities for financial reporting purposes,
and account for such investments using the equity method.
Equity in earnings of real estate entities for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 consists of our pro-rata share of the Unconsolidated Entities
based upon our ownership interest for the period. The following table sets forth
the significant components of equity in earnings of real estate entities:
Historical summary: Three Months Ended March 31,
------------------- ------------------------------------
2008 2007 Change
----------- ----------- ----------
(Amounts in thousands)
Property operations:
PSB.................................... $ 21,779 $ 19,689 $ 2,090
Consistent investments (1)............. 819 766 53
Other Investments (2).................. 330 - 330
----------- ----------- ----------
22,928 20,455 2,473
----------- ----------- ----------
Depreciation:
PSB.................................... (11,591) (9,496) (2,095)
Consistent investments (1)............. (279) (259) (20)
Other Investments (2).................. (302) - (302)
----------- ----------- ----------
(12,172) (9,755) (2,417)
----------- ----------- ----------
Other: (3)
PSB (4)................................ (7,843) (6,703) (1,140)
Consistent investments (1)............. (23) (20) (3)
Other Investments (2).................. (161) - (161)
----------- ----------- ----------
(8,027) (6,723) (1,304)
----------- ----------- ----------
Total equity in earnings of real estate entities:
PSB.................................... 2,345 3,490 (1,145)
Consistent investments (1)............. 517 487 30
Other Investments (2).................. (133) - (133)
----------- ----------- ----------
$ 2,729 $ 3,977 $ (1,248)
=========== =========== ==========
(1) Amounts primarily reflect equity in earnings recorded for investments that
have been held consistently throughout each of the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, including our investment in the Acquisition Joint
Venture that is accounted for on the equity method of accounting (see Note
8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements).
(2) As described in Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements,
we deconsolidated certain investments in limited partnerships owning 11
properties effective May 24, 2007, and equity in earnings with respect to
these partnerships commenced effective May 24, 2007. We subsequently
acquired interests in certain of these deconsolidated partnerships owning
five properties and recommenced consolidating these interests effective
November 15, 2007.
(3) "Other" reflects our share of general and administrative expense, interest
expense, interest income, and other non-property; non-depreciation related
operating results of these entities.
(4) "Other" with respect to PSB also includes our pro-rata share of gains on
sale of real estate assets, impairment charges relating to pending sales of
real estate and the impact of PSB's application of the SEC's clarification
of EITF Topic D-42 on redemptions of preferred securities.
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Throughout each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we
owned 5,418,273 common shares and 7,305,355 operating partnership units (units
which are convertible into common shares on a one-for-one basis) in PSB. Our
percentage ownership of PSB increased in the first quarter of 2008 as PSB
repurchased its stock. At March 31, 2008, PSB owned and operated 19.6 million
net rentable square feet of commercial space located in eight states. PSB also
manages commercial space owned by the Company and affiliated entities at March
31, 2008 pursuant to property management agreements.
Our future equity income from PSB will be dependent entirely upon PSB's
operating results. Our investment in PSB provides us with some diversification
into another asset type. We have no plans of disposing of our investment in PSB.
PSB's filings and selected financial information can be accessed through the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and on its website, www.psbusinessparks.com.
The "Consistent Investments" are comprised primarily of our equity in
earnings from four limited partnerships, as well as our equity in earnings of
two properties owned by the Acquisition Joint Venture as described more fully in
Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements. We held an
approximate consistent level of equity interest throughout 2007 and 2008. The
Company formed the four limited partnerships during the 1980's and is the
general partner of these partnerships, and we entered into the Acquisition Joint
Venture in 2004. We manage each of these facilities for a management fee that is
included in "Ancillary operations."
Our future earnings with respect to the "Consistent Investments" will
be dependent upon the operating results of the 22 self-storage facilities that
these entities own. The operating characteristics of these facilities are
similar to those of the Company's self-storage facilities, and are subject to
the same operational issues as the Same Store Facilities as discussed above. See
Note 5 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements for the
operating results of these entities for the three months ended March 31, 2008
and 2007. Assuming that we exercise our option to acquire our Partner's interest
in the Acquisition Joint Venture, which is exercisable in 2008, equity in
earnings with respect to two of these properties will cease.
As described in Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial
statements, due to the disposition of a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe, our
pro-rata share of the operating results of Shurgard Europe after March 31, 2008
will be included in "equity in earnings of real estate entities." Such earnings
will be dependent upon the future operating results of Shurgard Europe. See
Notes 3 and 5 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements,
as well as the other disclosures herein with respect to Shurgard Europe, for a
presentation of summarized financial information with respect to Shurgard
Europe's operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007.
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE ITEMS
------------------------------
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME: Interest and other income was $2,844,000 and
$2,125,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Interest and other income increased principally as a result of higher average
cash balances invested in interest bearing accounts, partially offset by lower
interest rates.
As described more fully in Note 3 to our March 31, 2008 condensed
consolidated financial statements, we have deconsolidated Shurgard Europe's
operations effective March 31, 2008. In connection with the Europe Transaction,
the intercompany debt of (euro)391.9 million ($618.8 million) owed by Shurgard
Europe to Public Storage was adjusted to bear interest rate at 7.5% per year,
with an initial term of one year with an additional one year extension option
exercisable by Shurgard Europe. In addition, under the related loan agreements
Public Storage is committed to provide additional loans to Shurgard Europe to
repay existing third-party indebtedness and the possible acquisition of the
remaining interest in the Existing European Joint Ventures. Shurgard Europe
intends to repay all of its intercompany debt to Public Storage through the
issuance of third-party debt as soon as market conditions permit, but no later
than March 31, 2010.
As a result, we will commence recording interest income with respect to
our note receivable from Shurgard Europe effective March 31, 2008 following
deconsolidation, because this note interest will no longer be eliminated in
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consolidation. Aggregate interest income received from Shurgard Europe, based
upon the $618.8 million balance at March 31, 2008 and the interest rate of 7.5%
per year, would be an aggregate of approximately $11.6 million per quarter. The
interest income that we would reflect would be approximately 51% of this amount,
as the remainder (representing our 49% pro rata ownership interest) would
constitute intercompany interest and would be eliminated against our equity in
earnings of Shurgard Europe.
The level of interest income recorded will be dependent upon the
balances due from Shurgard Europe as well as the exchange rate of the Euro
versus the Dollar.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION: Depreciation and amortization expense
was $122,486,000 and $176,366,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the three
months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 is due
principally to the amortization of intangibles acquired primarily in the
Shurgard Merger totaling $28,391,000 in the 2008 period and $85,784,000 in the
2007 period. These intangible assets represent the value of the storage tenants
in place at the time of the merger, and are being amortized relative to the
expected future benefit of the tenants in place to each period. We expect the
amortization expense with respect to these intangibles to approximate
$19,386,000 for the remainder of 2008. Future depreciation expense will also be
reduced by the level of depreciation and amortization incurred on the facilities
owned by Shurgard Europe, which is being deconsolidated effective March 31,
2008. Such facilities had $22,212,000 and $38,815,000 in depreciation and
intangible amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively, and such depreciation will be eliminated from our financial
statements for periods after March 31, 2008.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE: General and administrative expense was
$14,916,000, and $16,516,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007
respectively. General and administrative expense principally consists of state
income taxes, investor relations expenses, and corporate and executive salaries.
In addition, general and administrative expenses includes expenses that vary
depending on the Company's activity levels in certain areas, such as overhead
associated with the acquisition and development of real estate facilities,
certain expenses related to capital raising and merger and acquisition
activities, employee severance, and stock-based compensation.
General and administrative expense includes the following items that
vary depending upon our activities: a) costs and expenses totaling $3,358,000
during the three months ended March 31, 2007, incurred in connection with the
integration of Shurgard and Public Storage and b) $2,487,000 in additional
incentive compensation in the three months ended March 31, 2008 related to the
disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe.
Future general and administrative expense will also be reduced by the
levels incurred by Shurgard Europe, which is being deconsolidated effective
March 31, 2008. Shurgard Europe incurred $4,650,000 in general and
administrative expense (including the aforementioned $2,487,000 in incentive
compensation) during the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Shurgard Europe's general
and administrative expense incurred after March 31, 2008 will no longer be
reflected in our financial statements.
Approximately $25 million of additional incentive compensation was
approved and paid after March 31, 2008 with respect to the disposition of an
interest in Shurgard Europe. These amounts will be reflected in our general and
administrative expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.
INTEREST EXPENSE: Interest expense was $16,487,000 and $16,808,000 for
the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. See also Notes 7
and 8 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements for a
schedule of our debt balances, principal repayment requirements, and average
interest rates.
Capitalized interest expense totaled $748,000, and $741,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, in connection with our
development activities. Included in the interest capitalized for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is $429,000 and $483,000, respectively, in
connection with our development activities in Europe.
Future interest expense will also be reduced by the levels incurred by
Shurgard Europe, which is being deconsolidated effective March 31, 2008.
Shurgard Europe incurred $7,308,000 and $5,089,000 in interest expense for the
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three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, relative to
third-party debt (excluding the debt payable to Public Storage) that was
included in our financial statements. Interest expense incurred after March 31,
2008 will no longer be reflected in our financial statements.
GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF AN INTEREST IN SHURGARD EUROPE: On March 31,
2008, an institutional investor acquired a 51% interest in Shurgard European
Holdings LLC, a newly formed Delaware limited liability company and the holding
company for Shurgard Europe ("Shurgard Holdings"). Public Storage owns the
remaining 49% interest is the managing member of Shurgard Holdings. In exchange
for the 51% interest in Shurgard Holdings, the investor paid Shurgard Holdings
approximately (euro)383,200,000 ($605,627,000) on March 31, 2008, with the
purchase price to be adjusted for operating results (as defined) generated by
Shurgard Europe during the three months ended March 31, 2008. This adjustment is
currently estimated to be approximately (euro)4,797,000 ($7,574,000).
Our net proceeds from the transaction aggregated $609,059,000,
comprised of i) $605,627,000 paid by the institutional investor on March 31,
2008, ii) a receivable from the investor totaling $7,574,000, iii), less
$4,142,000 in legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred in connection with
the transaction. As a result of the disposition, we reduced our investment in
Shurgard Europe by approximately $305,048,000 for the pro rata portion of our
March 31, 2008 investment that was sold, and recognized a gain of $304,011,000
upon disposition, representing the difference between the net proceeds received
of $609,059,000 and the pro rata portion of our investment sold of $305,048,000.
In addition, as a result of our disposition of this interest, a portion
of the cumulative currency exchange gains we had previously recognized in Other
Comprehensive Income with respect to Shurgard Europe was realized. Accordingly,
we recognized a cumulative currency exchange gain of $37,854,000, representing
51% (the pro rata portion of Shurgard Europe that was sold) of the cumulative
currency exchange gain previously included in Other Comprehensive Income.
The gain upon disposition of $304,011,000 and associated realized
currency exchange gain totaling $37,854,000 are both included in the gain on
disposition of an interest in Shurgard Europe of $341,865,000 in our condensed
consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN: At March 31, 2008, Shurgard Europe owed us
approximately (euro)391.9 million ($618.8 million as of March 31, 2008). We
expect Shurgard Europe to obtain external financing in the next 12 to 24 months,
but not later than March 31, 2010, which will fund the repayment of the loans.
These amounts are denominated in Euros but have not been hedged. The amount of
U.S. Dollars that will be received on repayment will depend upon the exchange
rates at the time. Based upon the change in estimated U.S. Dollars to be
received caused by fluctuation in currency rates during each of the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, foreign currency translation gains of $41,014,000
and $5,040,000 were recorded in those periods. The U.S. Dollar exchange rate
relative to the Euro was approximately 1.579 and 1.472 at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively.
Future foreign exchange gains or losses will be dependent primarily
upon the movement of the Euro relative to the U.S. Dollar, the amount owed from
Shurgard Europe and our continued expectation with respect to repaying
intercompany debt.
EXPENSE FROM DERIVATIVES, NET: This represents the net gain or loss as
recognized for the changes in the fair market values of those derivative
financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under
SFAS No. 133, combined with net payments from derivative instruments. We
recognized net expense of $43,000 and $762,000 for the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We do not expect any further activity in
derivatives because all such derivatives are owned by Shurgard Europe, which was
deconsolidated effective March 31, 2008.
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MINORITY INTEREST IN INCOME: Minority interest in income represents the
income allocable to equity interests in Consolidated Entities, which are not
owned by the Company. The following table summarizes minority interest in income
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:
Three Months Ended March 31,
2008 2007 Change
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(Amounts in thousands)
Preferred partnership interests.............. $ 5,403 $ 5,403 $ -
Existing European Joint Ventures (a)........ (2,142) (3,754) 1,612
Other minority interests (b)................. 4,338 4,134 204
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Total minority interests in income....... $ 7,599 $ 5,783 $ 1,816
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(a) These amounts reflect income allocated to minority interests from entities
we acquired in the Shurgard Merger. These interests include the 80%
partner's interests in the European joint ventures, First Shurgard and
Second Shurgard, as well as those in domestic joint ventures. Included in
minority interest in income is $3,184,000 and $2,833,000 for the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 in depreciation expense.
(b) The other minority interests include depreciation expense of $784,000 and
$590,000 respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Future minority interest will be reduced by the level of minority
interest for the Existing European Joint Ventures, because Shurgard Europe was
deconsolidated effective March 31, 2008. Such future minority interest in income
for periods after March 31, 2008 will not be included in our financial
statements.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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We believe that our internally generated net cash provided by operating
activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to meet our operating
expenses, capital improvements, debt service requirements and distributions
requirements to shareholders for the foreseeable future.
Operating as a REIT, our ability to retain cash flow for reinvestment
is restricted. In order for us to maintain our REIT status, a substantial
portion of our operating cash flow must be used to make distributions to our
shareholders (see "REQUIREMENT TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS" below). However, despite
the significant distribution requirements, we have been able to retain a
significant amount of our operating cash flow. The following table summarizes
our ability to fund distributions to the minority interests, capital
improvements to maintain our facilities, and distributions to our shareholders
through the use of cash provided by operating activities. The remaining cash
flow generated is available to make both scheduled and optional principal
payments on debt and for reinvestment.
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For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2008 2007
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(Amount in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities (a)...................... $ 230,078 $ 195,443
Allocable to minority interests (Preferred Units).................. (5,403) (5,403)
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Cash from operations allocable to our shareholders................. 224,675 190,040
Capital improvements to maintain our facilities.................... (6,874) (8,307)
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Remaining operating cash flow available for distributions to our
shareholders.................................................... 217,801 181,733
Distributions paid:
Preferred share dividends....................................... (60,333) (58,776)
Equity Shares, Series A dividends............................... (5,356) (5,356)
Common shareholders............................................. (92,783) (84,993)
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Cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and
reinvestment (b)................................................ $ 59,329 $ 32,608
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(a) Represents net cash provided from operating activities for each of the
respective three month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 as presented
in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
(b) Cash available for principal payments on debt and reinvestment is not a
substitute for cash flows from operations in our liquidity, ability to
repay our debt, or to meet our distribution requirements.
Cash from operations available for principal payments on debt and
reinvestment increased from $32.6 million in the three months ended March 31,
2007 to $59.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008. In addition, we
have unrestricted cash on hand at March 31, 2008 totaling $727 million.
Our financial profile is characterized by a low level of debt-to-total
capitalization and a conservative dividend payout ratio with respect to the
common shares. We expect to fund our growth strategies and debt obligations with
(i) cash on hand at March 31, 2008, (ii) internally generated retained cash
flows and (iii) proceeds from issuing equity securities. In general, our current
strategy is to continue to finance our growth with permanent capital, either
common or preferred equity.
Over the past three years, we have funded substantially all of our
acquisitions with permanent capital (both common and preferred securities). We
have elected to use preferred securities as a form of leverage despite the fact
that the dividend rates of our preferred securities exceed the prevailing market
interest rates on conventional debt. We have chosen this method of financing for
the following reasons: (i) under the REIT structure, a significant amount of
operating cash flow needs to be distributed to our shareholders, making it
difficult to repay debt with operating cash flow alone, (ii) our perpetual
preferred shares have no sinking fund requirement or maturity date and do not
require redemption, all of which eliminate any future refinancing risks, (iii)
after the end of a non-call period, we have the option to redeem the preferred
shares at any time, which enable us to refinance higher coupon preferred shares
with new preferred shares at lower rates if appropriate, (iv) preferred shares
do not contain covenants, thus allowing us to maintain significant financial
flexibility, and (v) dividends on the preferred shares can be applied to satisfy
our REIT distribution requirements.
Our credit ratings on each of our series of preferred shares are "Baa1"
by Moody's and "BBB+" by Standard & Poor's.
On March 27, 2007, we entered into a five-year revolving credit
agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with an aggregate limit with respect to
borrowings, letters of credit and foreign currency borrowings in Euros or
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British pounds of $300 million. Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement bear an
annual interest rate ranging from the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR")
plus 0.35% to LIBOR plus 1.00% depending on our credit ratings (LIBOR plus 0.35%
at March 31, 2008). In addition, we are required to pay a quarterly facility fee
ranging from 0.10% per annum to 0.25% per annum depending on our credit ratings
(0.10% per annum at March 31, 2008). We had no outstanding borrowings on our
Credit Agreement at March 31, 2008 or May 9, 2008.
At March 31, 2008, we had undrawn standby letters of credit, which
reduce our borrowing capacity with respect to our line of credit by the amount
of the standby letters of credit, totaling $19.7 million.
The Credit Agreement includes various covenants, the more significant
of which require us to (i) maintain a leverage ratio (as defined therein) of
less than 0.55 to 1.00, (ii) maintain certain fixed charge and interest coverage
ratios (as defined therein) of not less than 1.5 to 1.0 and 1.75 to 1.0,
respectively, and (iii) maintain a minimum total shareholders' equity (as
defined therein). We were in compliance with all covenants of the Credit
Agreement at March 31, 2008.
RECENT ISSUANCE AND REDEMPTION OF PREFERRED SECURITIES: One of our
financing objectives over the past several years has been to reduce our average
cost of capital with respect to our preferred securities. Accordingly, we have
redeemed higher rate preferred securities outstanding and have financed the
redemption with cash on-hand or from the proceeds from the issuance of lower
rate preferred securities.
We believe that our size and financial flexibility enables us to access
capital when appropriate. Since the beginning of 2005 through March 31, 2008, we
have raised approximately $2.6 billion of preferred securities and used
approximately $1.2 billion of these net proceeds in order to redeem
higher-coupon preferred securities. Over the past several months, accessing
capital through the credit markets has become very difficult, in part due to the
lack of liquidity, particularly with respect to real estate companies.
Since September 30, 2007, our 7.500% Series V Cumulative Preferred
Shares ($172.5 million) have been redeemable at our option; however, we have not
called these shares for redemption. It is not advantageous to redeem these
shares at this time because, based upon current market conditions, we cannot
issue additional preferred securities at a lower coupon rate than the securities
that would be called. In addition, in October 2008 our 6.500% Series W
Cumulative Preferred Shares ($132.5 million), and in November 2008 our 6.450%
Series X Cumulative Preferred Shares ($120.0 million) become available for
redemption at our option. The timing of redemption of any of these series of
preferred shares will depend upon many factors including when, or if, market
conditions improve such that we can issue new preferred shares at a lower cost
of capital than the shares that would be redeemed.
In the past we have typically raised additional capital in advance of
the redemption dates to ensure that we have available funds to redeem these
securities. Provided market conditions improve in the future, we may raise
capital in advance to fund redemptions.
REQUIREMENT TO PAY DISTRIBUTIONS: We have operated, and intend to
continue to operate, in such a manner as to qualify as a REIT under the Code,
but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify. To the
extent that the Company continues to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed,
with certain limited exceptions, on the REIT taxable income that is distributed
to our shareholders, provided that at least 90% of our taxable income is so
distributed to our shareholders. We believe we have satisfied the REIT
distribution requirement since 1981.
Aggregate dividends paid during the three months ended March 31, 2008
totaled $60.3 million to the holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares, $92.8
million to the holders of our common shares and $5.4 million to the holders of
our Equity Shares, Series A. Although we have not finalized the calculation of
our 2007 taxable income, we believe that the aggregate dividends paid in 2007 to
our shareholders enable us to continue to meet our REIT distribution
requirements.
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we paid distributions
totaling $5.4 million with respect to our Preferred Partnership Units. We
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estimate the 2008 distribution requirements with respect to the preferred
partnership units outstanding at March 31, 2008, to be approximately $21.6
million. In addition, we estimate the 2008 distribution requirements with
respect to our preferred shares outstanding at March 31, 2008, to be
approximately $241.3 million, assuming no additional preferred share issuances
or redemptions during 2008.
For 2008, distributions with respect to the common shares and Equity
Shares, Series A will be determined based upon our REIT distribution
requirements after taking into consideration distributions to the preferred
shareholders. We anticipate that, at a minimum, quarterly distributions per
common share for 2008 will be $0.55 per common share. For the second quarter of
2008, a quarterly distribution of $0.55 per common share has been declared by
our Board and will be payable on June 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of
June 13, 2008. Based upon shares outstanding as of March 31, 2008, we estimate a
dividend payment with respect to our common shares of approximately $92.4
million for the second quarter of 2008. Notwithstanding the significant gain
recognized for book purposes as a result of our disposition of 51% of Shurgard
Europe, we currently do not expect an increase to be necessary to our 2008
distribution to meet our REIT distribution requirements.
With respect to the depositary shares representing the Equity Shares,
Series A, we have no obligation to pay distributions if no distributions are
paid to the common shareholders. To the extent that we do pay common
distributions in any year, the holders of the depositary shares receive annual
distributions equal to the lesser of (i) five times the per share dividend on
the common shares or (ii) $2.45. The depositary shares are non-cumulative, and
have no preference over our Common Shares either as to dividends or in
liquidation.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS: During 2008, we have budgeted
approximately $92 million for capital improvements for our facilities. Capital
improvements include major repairs or replacements to the facilities, which keep
the facilities in good operating condition and maintain their visual appeal.
Capital improvements do not include costs relating to the development or
expansion of facilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we
incurred capital improvements of approximately $6.9 million.
EUROPEAN ACTIVITIES: Pursuant to our disposition of a 51% interest in
Shurgard Europe on March 31, 2008 (see Note 3 to our March 31, 2008 condensed
consolidated financial statements), the intercompany notes receivable owed by
Shurgard Europe to Public Storage were modified, principally to fix the interest
rate to 7.5% per annum and extend the maturity date to March 31, 2009 (March 31,
2010 if Shurgard Europe exercises its option to extend one additional year). The
notes totaled approximately $618.8 million at March 31, 2008.
We are committed to provide additional loans to Shurgard Europe, under
the same terms as the existing loans, for up to (euro)305 million ($481.6
million as of March 31, 2008) to fund Shurgard Europe's obligations with respect
to its existing joint venture partnerships. We are also committed to fund up to
$88.2 million of addition equity contributions to Shurgard Europe to fund
certain investing activities.
We expect that Shurgard Europe will repay the loans no later than March
31, 2010 or sooner if capital markets become accessible to Shurgard Europe on
appropriate terms. Given the difficulty in the credit markets, it is possible
that Shurgard Europe may be unable to repay the loans prior to March 31, 2010.
Our business operations are not dependent on the repayment of such loans, if
Shurgard Europe is unable to repay the amounts due to Public Storage by March
31, 2010.
DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: At March 31, 2008, we have total outstanding
debt of approximately $683 million. We do not believe we have any significant
refinancing risks with respect to our debt.
Our portfolio of real estate facilities remains substantially
unencumbered. At March 31, 2008, we have domestic mortgage debt outstanding of
$234.7 million, which encumbers 88 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net
book value of approximately $594.3 million.
We anticipate that our retained operating cash flow will continue to be
sufficient to enable us to make scheduled principal and interest payments. See
Notes 7 and 8 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated financial statements
for approximate principal maturities of such borrowings. It is our current
intention to fully amortize our outstanding debt as opposed to refinance debt
maturities with additional debt. Alternatively, we may prepay debt and finance
such prepayments with retained operating cash flow or proceeds from the issuance
of preferred securities.
ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE ASSETS: During 2008, we have significant
interest in acquiring real estate facilities, as well as related mortgage loans.
However, it is difficult to estimate the amount of such acquisitions we will
undertake.
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DEVELOPMENT OF FACILITIES: At March 31, 2008, we have a development
"pipeline" of 28 projects in the U.S. and one project in the United Kingdom,
consisting of newly developed self-storage facilities, conversion of space at
facilities that was previously used for containerized storage and expansions to
existing self-storage facilities. At March 31, 2008, we have acquired the land
for all of these projects.
The development and fill-up of these storage facilities is subject to
significant contingencies such as obtaining appropriate governmental approvals.
We estimate that the amount remaining to be spent to complete development to be
approximately $89.3 million and will be incurred over the next 24 months. The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to our development
pipeline.
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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE SUMMARY
AS OF MARCH 31, 2008
Total
Number Net estimated Costs incurred
of rentable development through Costs to
projects sq. ft. costs 03/31/08 complete
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(Amounts in thousands, except number of projects)
Under construction 11 578 $ 65,778 $ 30,176 $ 35,602
In development 18 653 59,468 5,725 53,743
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Total Development Pipeline 29 1,231 $ 125,246 $ 35,901 $ 89,345
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The development and fill-up of these storage facilities is subject to
significant contingencies such as obtaining appropriate governmental approvals.
We estimate that the amount remaining to be spent to complete development will
be incurred over the next 24 months. The future costs with respect to all other
development projects will be funded by us.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Our significant contractual obligations at March 31, 2008 and their
impact on our cash flows and liquidity are summarized below for the years ending
December 31 (amounts in thousands):
Total 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Thereafter
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Long-term debt (1) ............ $ 792,476 $ 49,705 $ 46,836 $ 48,221 $250,723 $ 73,874 $ 323,117
Operating leases (2)........... 124,658 5,020 11,604 11,060 7,375 6,032 83,567
Construction commitments (3)... 35,602 32,042 3,560 - - - -
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Total.......................... $ 952,736 $ 86,767 $ 62,000 $ 59,281 $258,098 $ 79,906 $ 406,684
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(1) Amounts include interest payments on our notes payable based on their
contractual terms. See Note 7 to our March 31, 2008 condensed consolidated
financial statements for additional information on our notes payable. Debt
to Joint Venture Partner is not reflected since we have not exercised our
option to acquire our partner's interest.
(2) We lease trucks, land, equipment and office space under various operating
leases. Certain leases are cancelable with substantial penalties.
(3) Includes obligations for facilities currently under construction at March
31, 2008 as described above under "Acquisition and Development of
Facilities."
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In January 2004, we entered into a joint venture partnership with an
institutional investor for the purpose of acquiring up to $125,000,000 of
existing self-storage properties in the U.S. from third parties (the
"Acquisition Joint Venture"). As described more fully in Note 8 to our March 31,
2008 condensed consolidated financial statements, our partner's equity
contributions with respect to certain transactions are classified as debt under
the caption "Debt to Joint Venture Partner" in our condensed consolidated
balance sheets. At March 31, 2008, our Debt to Joint Venture Partner was
$38,128,000. For a six-month period beginning 54 months after formation, we have
the right to acquire our partner's interest based upon the market value of the
properties. If we do not exercise our option, our partner can elect to purchase
our interest in the properties during a six-month period commencing upon
expiration of our six-month option period. If our partner fails to exercise its
option, the Acquisition Joint Venture will be liquidated and the proceeds will
be distributed to the partners according to the joint venture agreement. We have
not included our Debt to Joint Venture Partner as a contractual obligation in
the table above, since we only have the right, rather than a contractual
obligation, to acquire our partner's interest.
We have not included any additional funding requirements that we may be
required make to Shurgard Europe as a contractual obligation in the table above,
since it is uncertain whether or not we will be required to fund any additional
amounts.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS: At March 31, 2008 we had no material
off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Regulation S-K 303(a)(4) and the
instructions thereto.
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM: Our Board has authorized the repurchase from
time to time of up to 25,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or in
privately negotiated transactions. During 2004, we repurchased 445,700 shares
for approximately $20.3 million. During 2005, we repurchased 84,000 shares for
approximately $5.0 million. During 2006 and 2007, we did not repurchase any
shares. During 2008 (through May 8, 2008), we repurchased 1,520,196 shares for
approximately $111.9 million. From the inception of the repurchase program
through May 8, 2008, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares at
an aggregate cost of approximately $679.1 million.
As disclosed previously, our Board of Trustees has authorized the
repurchase from time to time of up to 25,000,000 of our common shares on the
open market or in privately negotiated transactions. On May 8, 2008, the Board
of Trustees authorized an increase in the total repurchase authorization from
25,000,000 common shares to 35,000,000 common shares.
ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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To limit our exposure to market risk, we principally finance our
operations and growth with permanent equity capital consisting either of common
shares or preferred shares. At March 31, 2008, our debt as a percentage of total
shareholders' equity (based on book values) was 7.6%.
Our preferred shares are not redeemable at the option of the holders.
Our Series V shares are currently redeemable by us. Except under certain
conditions relating to the Company's qualification as a REIT, the preferred
shares are not redeemable by the Company prior to the following dates: Series W
- October 6, 2008, Series X - November 13, 2008, Series Y - January 2, 2009,
Series Z - March 5, 2009, Series A - March 31, 2009, Series B - September 30,
2009, Series C - September 13, 2009, Series D - February 28, 2010, Series E -
April 27, 2010, Series F - August 23, 2010, Series G - December 12, 2010, Series
H - January 19, 2011, Series I - May 3, 2011, Series K - August 8, 2011, Series
L - October 20, 2011, Series M - January 9, 2012 and Series N - July 2, 2012. On
or after the respective dates, each of the series of preferred shares will be
redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $25 per
depositary share (or share in the case of the Series Y), plus accrued and unpaid
dividends through the redemption date.
Our market risk sensitive instruments include notes payable and
borrowing on bank credit facilities, which totaled $644,788,000 and none,
respectively, at March 31, 2008.
We are exposed to changes in interest rates primarily from the floating
rate debt arrangements we acquired in the merger with Shurgard.
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We have foreign currency exposures related to our investment in
Shurgard Europe. The aggregate book value of our investment in such real estate
and intangibles was approximately $11,125,000 at March 31, 2008, and we have a
note receivable from Shurgard Europe, which is denominated in Euros, totaling
(euro)391.9 million ($618,822,000) at March 31, 2008. We also have the
obligation, in certain circumstances, to loan up to an additional (euro)305
million to Shurgard Europe.
The table below summarizes annual debt maturities and weighted-average
interest rates on our outstanding debt at the end of each year and fair values
required to evaluate our expected cash-flows under debt agreements and our
sensitivity to interest rate changes at March 31, 2008 (dollar amounts in
thousands).
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Thereafter Total Fair Value
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Fixed rate debt........ $ 23,073 $ 12,552 $ 14,654 $ 228,030 $55,195 $ 311,284 $ 644,788 $ 644,788
Average interest rate.. 6.73% 6.72% 6.71% 6.01% 5.80% 5.50%
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Variable rate debt (1). $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Average interest rate..
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(1) Amounts include borrowings under our line of credit, which expires in 2012.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
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The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports the
Company files and submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
("Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in accordance with SEC guidelines and that such
information is communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls
and procedures" in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In
designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management
recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in
evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures in
reaching that level of reasonable assurance. Also, the Company has investments
in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control or manage
these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such
entities are substantially more limited than those it maintains with respect to
its consolidated subsidiaries.
As of the end of the fiscal quarter covered by this report, the Company
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of
the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
the Company's Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based on that
evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial
reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) during the quarter to which this report relates that have
materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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The information set forth under the heading "Legal Matters" in Note 14
to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q is
incorporated by reference in this Item 1.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
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In addition to the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q, you should consider the risks described below that we believe may be
material to investors in evaluating the Company. This section contains
forward-looking statements, and in considering these statements, you should
refer to the qualifications and limitations on our forward-looking statements
that are described in Forward Looking Statements at the beginning of Part I,
Item 2.
SINCE OUR BUSINESS CONSISTS PRIMARILY OF ACQUIRING AND OPERATING REAL ESTATE, WE
ARE SUBJECT TO THE RISKS RELATED TO THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE.
The value of our investments may be reduced by general risks of real
estate ownership. Since we derive substantially all of our income from real
estate operations, we are subject to the general risks of owning real
estate-related assets, including:
o lack of demand for rental spaces or units in a locale;
o changes in general economic or local conditions;
o natural disasters, such as earthquakes and floods;
o potential terrorist attacks;
o changes in supply of or demand for similar or competing facilities
in an area;
o the impact of environmental protection laws;
o changes in interest rates and availability of permanent mortgage
funds which may render the sale of a nonstrategic property difficult
or unattractive including the impact of the current turmoil in the
credit markets;
o increases in insurance premiums, property tax assessments and other
operating and maintenance expenses;
o adverse changes in tax, real estate and zoning laws and regulations;
and
o tenant and employment-related claims.
In addition, we self-insure certain of our property loss, liability,
and workers compensation risks for which other real estate companies may use
third-party insurers. This results in a higher risk of losses that are not
covered by third-party insurance contracts, as described in Note 14 under
"Insurance and Loss Exposure" to our consolidated financial statements at March
31, 2008.
There is significant competition among self-storage facilities and from
other storage alternatives. Most of our properties are self-storage facilities,
which generated most of our revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Local
market conditions will play a significant part in how competition will affect
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us. Competition in the market areas in which many of our properties are located
from other self-storage facilities and other storage alternatives is significant
and has affected the occupancy levels, rental rates and operating expenses of
some of our properties. Any increase in availability of funds for investment in
real estate may accelerate competition. Further development of self-storage
facilities may intensify competition among operators of self-storage facilities
in the market areas in which we operate.
We may incur significant environmental costs and liabilities. As an
owner and operator of real properties, under various federal, state and local
environmental laws, we are required to clean up spills or other releases of
hazardous or toxic substances on or from our properties. Certain environmental
laws impose liability whether or not the owner knew of, or was responsible for,
the presence of the hazardous or toxic substances. In some cases, liability may
not be limited to the value of the property. The presence of these substances,
or the failure to properly remediate any resulting contamination, whether from
environmental or microbial issues, also may adversely affect the owner's or
operator's ability to sell, lease or operate its property or to borrow using its
property as collateral.
We have conducted preliminary environmental assessments of most of our
properties (and intend to conduct these assessments in connection with property
acquisitions) to evaluate the environmental condition of, and potential
environmental liabilities associated with, our properties. These assessments
generally consist of an investigation of environmental conditions at the
property (not including soil or groundwater sampling or analysis), as well as a
review of available information regarding the site and publicly available data
regarding conditions at other sites in the vicinity. In connection with these
property assessments, our operations and recent property acquisitions, we have
become aware that prior operations or activities at some facilities or from
nearby locations have or may have resulted in contamination to the soil or
groundwater at these facilities. In this regard, some of our facilities are or
may be the subject of federal or state environmental investigations or remedial
actions. We have obtained, with respect to recent acquisitions, and intend to
obtain with respect to pending or future acquisitions, appropriate purchase
price adjustments or indemnifications that we believe are sufficient to cover
any related potential liability. Although we cannot provide any assurance, based
on the preliminary environmental assessments, we believe we have funds available
to cover any liability from environmental contamination or potential
contamination and we are not aware of any environmental contamination of our
facilities material to our overall business, financial condition or results of
operations.
There has been an increasing number of claims and litigation against
owners and managers of rental properties relating to moisture infiltration,
which can result in mold or other property damage. When we receive a complaint
concerning moisture infiltration, condensation or mold problems and/or become
aware that an air quality concern exists, we implement corrective measures in
accordance with guidelines and protocols we have developed with the assistance
of outside experts. We seek to work proactively with our tenants to resolve
moisture infiltration and mold-related issues, subject to our contractual
limitations on liability for such claims. However, we can give no assurance that
material legal claims relating to moisture infiltration and the presence of, or
exposure to, mold will not arise in the future.
Delays in development and fill-up of our properties would reduce our
profitability. From January 1, 2004, through March 31, 2008, we have opened 20
newly developed self-storage facilities in the U.S. In addition, our development
"pipeline" at March 31, 2008 consists of 29 projects with total estimated costs
of $125 million. We anticipate the development of these 29 projects to be
completed in the next two years. Construction delays due to weather, unforeseen
site conditions, personnel problems, and other factors, as well as cost
overruns, would adversely affect our profitability. Delays in the rent-up of
newly developed storage space as a result of competition or other factors would
also adversely impact our profitability.
Property taxes can increase and cause a decline in yields on
investments. Each of our properties is subject to real property taxes. These
real property taxes may increase in the future as property tax rates change and
as our properties are assessed or reassessed by tax authorities. Such increases
could adversely impact our profitability.
We must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and fire and
safety regulations, which can require significant expenditures. All our
properties must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and with related
regulations (the "ADA"). The ADA has separate compliance requirements for
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"public accommodations" and "commercial facilities," but generally requires that
buildings be made accessible to persons with disabilities. Various state laws
impose similar requirements. A failure to comply with the ADA or similar state
laws could result in government imposed fines on us and could award damages to
individuals affected by the failure. In addition, we must operate our properties
in compliance with numerous local fire and safety regulations, building codes,
and other land use regulations. Compliance with these requirements can require
us to spend substantial amounts of money, which would reduce cash otherwise
available for distribution to shareholders. Failure to comply with these
requirements could also affect the marketability of our real estate facilities.
We incur liability from tenant and employment-related claims. From time
to time we must resolve tenant claims and employment-related claims by corporate
level and field personnel.
WE GROW OUR BUSINESS PRIMARILY THROUGH ACQUISITIONS OF EXISTING PROPERTIES AND
ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS RELATED TO ACQUISITIONS.
We grow our business in large part through the acquisition of existing
properties, including acquisitions of businesses owned by other storage
operators. In addition to the general risks related to real estate described
above which may also adversely impact operations at acquired properties, we are
also subject to the following risks in connection with property acquisitions and
the integration of acquired properties into our operations.
Any failure by us to manage acquisitions and other significant
transactions successfully could negatively impact our financial results. As an
increasing part of our business, we acquire other self-storage facilities. We
also evaluate from time to time other significant transactions. If these
facilities are not properly integrated into our system, our financial results
may suffer.
Any failure to successfully integrate acquired operations with our
existing business could negatively impact our financial results. To fully
realize any anticipated benefits from an acquisition, we must successfully
complete the combination of the businesses of Public Storage and acquired
properties in a manner that permits cost savings to be realized. It is possible
that the integration process could result in a decline in occupancy and/or
rental rates, the disruption of each company's ongoing businesses or
inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures, practices, policies and
compensation arrangements that adversely affect our ability to maintain
relationships with tenants and employees or to achieve anticipated benefits,
particularly with large acquisitions.
Some acquired properties are subject to property tax reappraisals which
may increase our property tax expense. Some of the facilities we acquired in the
Shurgard Merger have been, and will continue to be, subject to property tax
reappraisal that could increase property tax expense and adversely affect our
profitability. Up to 17% of the domestic properties we acquired in the merger
are located in jurisdictions that may provide for property tax reappraisal upon
a change of ownership and so may face further reassessment.
AS A RESULT OF OUR OWNERSHIP OF 49% OF THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS OF SHURGARD
EUROPE, WE ARE EXPOSED TO ADDITIONAL RISKS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSES.
We have limited experience in European operations, which may adversely
impact our ability to operate profitably in Europe. In addition, these
operations have specific inherent risks, including without limitation the
following:
o currency risks, including currency fluctuations and risks related to
foreign currency hedging activities;
o unexpected changes in legislative and regulatory requirements;
o potentially adverse tax burdens;
o burdens of complying with different permitting standards,
environmental and labor laws and a wide variety of foreign laws;
o obstacles to the repatriation of earnings and cash;
o regional, national and local political uncertainty;
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o economic slowdown and/or downturn in foreign markets;
o difficulties in staffing and managing international operations;
o reduced protection for intellectual property in some countries; and
o inability to effectively control less than wholly-owned partnerships
and joint ventures.
WE ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS RELATED TO OUR OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS IN JOINT VENTURE
STRUCTURES.
In connection with our 2006 acquisition of Shurgard and the acquisition
of a 51% interest in Shurgard Europe by an institutional investor on March 31,
2008, we hold interests in several joint ventures. Joint ventures have
additional risks, including without limitation, the following:
o Risks related to the financial strength, common business goals and
strategies and cooperation of the venture partner.
o The inability to take some actions with respect to the joint venture
activities that we may believe are favorable, if our joint venture
partner does not agree.
o The risk that we could lose our REIT status based upon actions of
the joint ventures if we are unable to effectively control these
indirect investments.
o The risk that we may not control the legal entity that has title to
the real estate.
o The risk that our investments in these entities may not be easily
sold or readily accepted as collateral by our lenders, or that
lenders may view joint ventured assets as less favorable as
collateral.
o The risk that the joint ventures could take actions that we could
not prevent, which could result in negative rating agency impacts to
our preferred stock and debt.
o The risk that we may be constrained from certain activities of our
own that we would otherwise deem favorable, due to noncompete
clauses in our joint venture arrangements.
o The risk that we will be unable to resolve disputes with our joint
venture partners. We are currently engaged in legal proceedings
including arbitration and litigation with certain joint venture
partners in the United States and Europe.
THE HUGHES FAMILY COULD CONTROL US AND TAKE ACTIONS ADVERSE TO OTHER
SHAREHOLDERS.
At March 31, 2008, B. Wayne Hughes, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
and his family (the "Hughes Family") owned approximately 25.3% of our aggregate
outstanding common shares. Our declaration of trust permits the Hughes Family to
own up to 47.66% of our outstanding common shares. Consequently, the Hughes
family may or could control matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders,
including electing trustees, amending our organizational documents, dissolving
and approving other extraordinary transactions, such as a takeover attempt, even
though such actions may not be favorable to other shareholders.
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND IN OUR DECLARATION OF TRUST AND BYLAWS
MAY PREVENT CHANGES IN CONTROL OR OTHERWISE DISCOURAGE TAKEOVER ATTEMPTS
BENEFICIAL TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Maryland law limits certain business combinations and changes of
control of the Company unless the Board affirmatively elects not to be covered
by the statutory provisions. Currently, the Board has opted out of the statutory
limitations of both statutes. However, the Board may in the future elect to be
covered under the business combination provisions and the control share
acquisitions provisions of Maryland law. The business combination provisions of
Maryland law (in the event our Board opts to make them applicable to us), the
control share acquisition provisions of Maryland law (if the applicable
provision in our bylaws is rescinded), limitations on removal of trustees in our
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declaration of trust, restrictions on the acquisition of our shares of
beneficial interest, the power to issue additional common shares, preferred
shares or equity shares and the advance notice provisions of our bylaws could
have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a transaction or a change
in control that might involve a premium price for holders of the common shares
or might otherwise be in their best interest. Certain provisions of Maryland law
permit our board of trustees, without shareholder approval and regardless of
what is provided in our declaration of trust or bylaws, to implement takeover
defenses that we may not yet have and to take, or refrain from taking, certain
other actions without those decisions being subject to any heightened standard
of conduct or standard of review as such decisions may be subject in certain
other jurisdictions.
To preserve our status as a REIT under the Code, our declaration of
trust contains limitations on the number and value of shares of beneficial
interest that any person may own. These ownership limitations generally limit
the ability of a person, other than the Hughes Family (as defined in our
declaration of trust) and other than "designated investment entities" (as
defined in our declaration of trust), to own more than 3% of our outstanding
common shares or 9.9% of the outstanding shares of any class or series of
preferred or equity shares, in each case, in value or number of shares,
whichever is more restrictive, unless an exemption is granted by our board of
trustees. These limitations could discourage, delay or prevent a transaction
involving a change in control of our company not approved by our board of
trustees.
IF WE FAILED TO QUALIFY AS A REIT, WE WOULD BE TAXED AS A CORPORATION, WHICH
WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
Investors are subject to the risk that we may not qualify as a REIT.
REITs are subject to a range of complex organizational and operational
requirements. As a REIT, we must distribute with respect to each year at least
90% of our REIT taxable income to our shareholders (which may take into account
certain dividends paid in the subsequent year). Other restrictions apply to our
income and assets. Our REIT status is also dependent upon the ongoing
qualification of our affiliate, PSB, as a REIT, as a result of our substantial
ownership interest in that company.
For any taxable year that we fail to qualify as a REIT and are unable
to avail ourselves of relief provisions set forth in the Code, we would be
subject to federal income tax at the regular corporate rates on all of our
taxable income, whether or not we make any distributions to our shareholders.
Those taxes would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to our
shareholders or for reinvestment and would adversely affect our earnings. As a
result, our failure to qualify as a REIT during any taxable year could have a
material adverse effect upon us and our shareholders. Furthermore, unless
certain relief provisions apply, we would not be eligible to elect REIT status
again until the fifth taxable year that begins after the first year for which we
fail to qualify.
We have also assumed, based on public filings, that Shurgard qualified
as a REIT. However, if Shurgard failed to qualify as a REIT, we generally would
have succeeded to or incurred significant tax liabilities (including the
significant tax liability that would have resulted from the deemed sale of
assets by Shurgard pursuant to the merger).
WE MAY PAY SOME TAXES, REDUCING CASH AVAILABLE FOR SHAREHOLDERS.
Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we are
required to pay some federal, foreign, state and local taxes on our income and
property. Since January 1, 2001, certain corporate subsidiaries of the Company
(including certain subsidiaries acquired in connection with the Shurgard merger)
have elected to be treated as "taxable REIT subsidiaries" of the Company for
federal income tax purposes. A taxable REIT subsidiary is taxable as a regular
corporation and is limited in its ability to deduct interest payments made to us
in excess of a certain amount. In addition, if we receive or accrue certain
amounts and the underlying economic arrangements among our taxable REIT
subsidiaries and us are not comparable to similar arrangements among unrelated
parties, we will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on those payments in excess of
amounts deemed reasonable between unrelated parties. To the extent that the
Company or any taxable REIT subsidiary is required to pay federal, foreign,
state or local taxes, we will have less cash available for distribution to
shareholders.
WE HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY DEPENDENT UPON AUTOMATED PROCESSES AND THE INTERNET
AND ARE FACED WITH SYSTEM SECURITY RISKS.
We have become increasingly centralized and dependent upon automated
information technology processes. As a result, we could be severely impacted by
a catastrophic occurrence, such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack. In
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addition, a portion of our business operations are conducted over the Internet,
increasing the risk of viruses that could cause system failures and disruptions
of operations. Experienced computer programmers may be able to penetrate our
network security and misappropriate our confidential information, create system
disruptions or cause shutdowns.
WE HAVE NO INTEREST IN CANADIAN SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES OWNED BY THE HUGHES
FAMILY.
The Hughes Family has ownership interests in, and operates, 48
self-storage facilities in Canada under the name "Public Storage." We currently
do not own any interests in these facilities nor do we own any facilities in
Canada. We have a right of first refusal to acquire the stock or assets of the
corporation engaged in the operation of the self-storage facilities in Canada if
the Hughes family or the corporation agrees to sell them. However, we have no
ownership interest in the operations of this corporation, have no right to
acquire their stock or assets unless the Hughes family decides to sell, and
receive no benefit from the profits and increases in value of the Canadian
self-storage facilities.
Prior to December 31, 2003, Company personnel were engaged in the
supervision and the operation of these properties and provided certain
administrative services for the Canadian owners, and certain other services,
primarily tax services, with respect to certain other Hughes Family interests.
The Hughes Family and the Canadian owners reimbursed us at cost for these
services in the amount of $542,499 with respect to the Canadian operations and
$151,063 for other services during 2003 (in U.S. Dollars). There were conflicts
of interest in allocating time of our personnel between Company properties, the
Canadian properties, and certain other Hughes Family interests. The sharing of
Company personnel with the Canadian entities was substantially eliminated by
December 31, 2003.
Through our subsidiaries, we continue to reinsure risks relating to
loss of goods stored by tenants in the self-storage facilities in Canada. We
acquired the tenant insurance business on December 31, 2001 through our
acquisition of PS Insurance Company, or PSICH. For the three months ended March
31, 2008 and 2007, PSICH received $225,000 and $188,000, respectively, in
reinsurance premiums attributable to the Canadian Facilities. Since PSICH's
right to provide tenant reinsurance to the Canadian Facilities may be qualified,
there is no assurance that these premiums will continue.
SOME OF OUR BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION WHICH COULD REDUCE
OUR PROFITABILITY OR LIMIT OUR GROWTH.
We hold Limited Lines Self Storage Insurance Agent licenses from a
number of individual state Departments of Insurance and are subject to state
governmental regulation and supervision. This state governmental supervision
could reduce our profitability or limit our growth by increasing the costs of
regulatory compliance, limiting or restricting the products or services we
provide or the methods by which we provide products and services, or subjecting
our businesses to the possibility of regulatory actions or proceedings. Our
continued ability to maintain these Limited Lines Self Storage Insurance Agent
licenses in the jurisdictions in which we are licensed depends on our compliance
with the rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by the regulatory
authorities in each of these jurisdictions. Furthermore, state insurance
departments conduct periodic examinations, audits and investigations of the
affairs of insurance agents.
In all jurisdictions, the applicable laws and regulations are subject
to amendment or interpretation by regulatory authorities. Generally, such
authorities are vested with relatively broad discretion to grant, renew and
revoke licenses and approvals and to implement regulations. Accordingly, we may
be precluded or temporarily suspended from carrying on some or all of our
activities or otherwise fined or penalized in a given jurisdiction. No
assurances can be given that our businesses can continue to be conducted in any
given jurisdiction as it has been conducted in the past. For the year ended
December 31, 2007, revenues from our tenant reinsurance business represented
approximately 3% of our 2007 revenues and 3% of revenues for the quarter ended
March 31, 2008.
INCREASES IN INTEREST RATES MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE PRICE OF OUR COMMON SHARES.
One of the factors that influence the market price of our common shares
and our other securities is the annual rate of distributions that we pay on the
securities, as compared with interest rates. An increase in interest rates may
lead purchasers of REIT shares to demand higher annual distribution rates, which
could adversely affect the market price of our common shares and other
securities.
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TERRORIST ATTACKS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF WIDER ARMED CONFLICT MAY HAVE AN
ADVERSE IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS AND OPERATING RESULTS AND COULD DECREASE THE
VALUE OF OUR ASSETS.
Terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war, such as those that
took place on September 11, 2001, could have a material adverse impact on our
business and operating results. There can be no assurance that there will not be
further terrorist attacks against the U.S., the European Community, or their
businesses or interests. Attacks or armed conflicts that directly impact one or
more of our properties could significantly affect our ability to operate those
properties and thereby impair our operating results. Further, we may not have
insurance coverage for losses caused by a terrorist attack. Such insurance may
not be available, or if it is available and we decide to obtain such terrorist
coverage, the cost for the insurance may be significant in relationship to the
risk overall. In addition, the adverse effects that such violent acts and
threats of future attacks could have on the U.S. economy could similarly have a
material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Finally,
further terrorist acts could cause the U.S. to enter into a wider armed
conflict, which could further impact our business and operating results.
DEVELOPMENTS IN CALIFORNIA MAY HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON OUR BUSINESS.
We are headquartered in, and approximately one-fifth of our properties
in the U.S. are located in California. California is facing budgetary problems.
Action that may be taken in response to these problems, such as an increase in
property taxes on commercial properties, could adversely impact our business and
results of operations. In addition, we could be adversely impacted by efforts to
reenact legislation mandating medical insurance for employees of California
businesses and members of their families.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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On June 12, 1998, our Board authorized the repurchase from time to time
of up to 10,000,000 common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions. On subsequent dates our Board increased the repurchase
authorization, and on May 8, 2008, the Board increased the total repurchase
authorization by 10,000,000 common shares to 35,000,000 common shares. During
2008 (through May 8, 2008), we repurchased 1,520,196 shares for approximately
$111.9 million. From the inception of the repurchase program through May 8,
2008, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares at an aggregate
cost of approximately $679.1 million.
The following table presents monthly information related to repurchases
of our common shares during the three months ended March 31, 2008 in connection
with the repurchase program:
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as Maximum Number of
Total Part of Shares that May Yet
Number of Publicly Be Purchased Under
Shares Average Price Announced the Repurchase
Period Covered Purchased Paid per Share Program Program
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January 1, 2008 - January 31, 2008 338,196 $72.52 338,196 2,460,084
February 1, 2008 - February 29, 2008 1,182,000 $73.92 1,182,000 1,278,084
March 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008 - - - 1,278,084
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Total 1,520,196 $73.61 1,520,196
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Our share repurchase program does not have an expiration date. During
the three months ended March 31, 2008, we did not repurchase any of our common
shares outside our publicly announced repurchase program, except shares withheld
for payment of tax withholding in connection with our various stock option
plans. Due to the Board's authorized increase in the total repurchase
authorization on May 8, 2008, there are 11,278,084 common shares that may yet be
repurchased under our repurchase program as of that date.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or
incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index
which is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
DATED: May 12, 2008
PUBLIC STORAGE
By: /s/ John Reyes
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John Reyes
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer and duly
authorized officer)
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PUBLIC STORAGE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1)
(Items 15(a)(3) and 15(c))
3.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of Public
Storage, a Maryland real estate Anvestment trust. Filed with the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and
incorporated by reference herein.
3.2 Bylaws of Public Storage, a Maryland real estate investment trust.
Filed with the Registrant's Current Beport on Form 8-K dated June 6,
2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.3 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage Equity Shares, Series A.
Filed with the Registrant's Current Aeport on Form 8-K dated June 6,
2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.4 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage Equity Shares, Series AAA.
Filed with the Registrant's Current Aeport on Form 8-K dated June 6,
2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.5 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.500% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series V. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.6 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.500% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series W. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.7 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.450% Cumulative Preferred
Shares , Series X. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.8 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.850% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series Y. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.9 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.250% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series Z. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.10 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.125% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series A. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.11 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.125% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series B. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.12 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.600% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series C. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.13 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.180% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series D. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.14 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.750% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series E. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.15 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.450% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series F. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.16 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.000% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series G. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
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3.17 rticles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.950% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series H. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.18 rticles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.250% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series I. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.19 rticles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.250% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series K. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.20 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.750% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series L. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.21 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 6.625% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series M. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.22 Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 7.000% Cumulative Preferred
Shares, Series N. Filed with the Aegistrant's Current Report on Form
8-K dated June 28, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.1 Master Deposit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007. Filed with the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and
incorporated by reference herein.
10.1 Amended Management Agreement between Registrant and Public Storage
Commercial Properties Group, Inc. dated as of February 21, 1995. Filed
with Public Storage Inc.'s ("PSI") Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.2 Second Amended and Restated Management Agreement by and among
Registrant and the entities listed therein dated as of November 16,
1995. Filed with PS Partners, Ltd.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996 (SEC File No. 001-11186) and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.3 Limited Partnership Agreement of PSAF Development Partners, L.P. Filed
with PSI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 1997 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.4 Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P. Filed with
PS Business Parks, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-10709) and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.5 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Storage Trust
Properties, L.P. (March 12, 1999). Filed with PSI's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999 (SEC File No.
001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6 Limited Partnership Agreement of PSAC Development Partners, L.P. Filed
with PSI's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15, 1999 (SEC File
No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.7 Agreement of Limited Liability Company of PSAC Storage Investors,
L.L.C. Filed with PSI's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 15,
1999 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of PSA
Institutional Partners, L.P. Filed with PSI's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and
incorporated herein by reference.
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10.9 Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
PSA Institutional Partners, L.P. Filed with PSI's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000 (SEC File No.
001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P. Filed with PSI's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of PSA Institutional Partners, L.P. Filed with PSI's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September
30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12 Limited Partnership Agreement of PSAF Acquisition Partners, L.P. Filed
with PSI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13 Credit Agreement by and among Registrant, Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association and Wachovia Bank, National Association as co-lead
arrangers, and the other financial institutions party thereto, dated
March 27, 2007. Filed with PSI's Current Report on Form 8-K on April 2,
2007 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14 Senior Credit Agreement dated May 26, 2003, as amended by Amendment
Agreements dated July 11, 2003 and December 2, 2003, by and among First
Shurgard Sprl, First Shurgard Finance Sarl, First Shurgard Deutschland
GmbH, Societe Generale and others. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 21, 2005
filed by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. ("Shurgard") (SEC File No.
001-11455).
10.15 Amendment and Waiver Agreement dated February 21, 2005 to the Senior
Credit Agreement dated May 26, 2003, as amended as of December 2, 2003,
by and among First Shurgard Sprl, First Shurgard Finance Sarl, First
Shurgard Deutschland GmbH, Societe Generale and others. Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed with the Current Report on Form 8-K
dated February 21, 2005 filed by Shurgard (SEC File No. 001-11455).
10.16 Credit Facility Agreement dated July 12, 2004, between Second Shurgard
SPRL, Second Shurgard Finance SARL, the Royal Bank of Scotland as
Mandated Lead Arranger, the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Facility
Agent. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 filed with the Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 filed by Shurgard (SEC
File No. 001-11455).
10.17* Employment Agreement between Registrant and B. Wayne Hughes dated as of
November 16, 1995. Filed with PSI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1995 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.18* Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. 1995 Long Term Incentive Compensation
Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix B of Definitive Proxy
Statement dated June 8, 1995 filed by Shurgard (SEC File No.
001-11455).
10.19* Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed by Shurgard (SEC File No.
001-11455).
10.20* Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. 2004 Long Term Incentive Compensation
Plan. Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of Definitive Proxy
Statement dated June 7, 2004 filed by Shurgard (SEC File No.
001-11455).
10.21* Public Storage, Inc. 1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Filed with
PSI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000
(SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
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10.22* Public Storage, Inc. 2000 Non-Executive/Non-Director Stock Option and
Incentive Plan. Filed with PSI's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(SEC File No. 333-52400) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.23* Public Storage, Inc. 2001 Non-Executive/Non-Director Stock Option and
Incentive Plan. Filed with PSI's Registration Statement on Form S-8
(SEC File No. 333-59218) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.24* Public Storage, Inc. 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan ("2001
Plan"). Filed with PSI's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (SEC File
No. 333-59218) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.25* Form of 2001 Plan Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement. Filed with
PSI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.26* Form of 2001 Plan Restricted Share Unit Agreement. Filed with PSI's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September
30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.27* Form of 2001 Plan Non-Qualified Outside Director Stock Option
Agreement. Filed with PSI's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2004 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.28* Public Storage, Inc. Performance Based Compensation Plan for Covered
Employees. Filed with PSI's Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 11,
2005 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.29* Public Storage 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation
Plan. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (SEC File No. 333-144907) and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.30* Form of 2007 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Filed with
Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.31* Form of 2007 Plan Stock Option Agreement. Filed with Registrant's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.32 Form of Stock Purchase Agreement. Filed with Registrant's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.33* Form of Indemnity Agreement. Filed with Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-141448) and
incorporated herein by reference.
11 Statement Re: Computation of Earnings per Share. Filed herewith.
12 Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends. Filed herewith.
31.1 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.
31.2 Rule 13a - 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.
32 Section 1350 Certifications. Filed herewith.
(1) SEC File No. 001-33519 unless otherwise indicated.
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