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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
Commission File Number: 0-24071
SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   16-1481551
     
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6467 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(716) 633-1850
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
         
  Title of Securities   Exchanges on which Registered  
 
Not Applicable
  Not Applicable  
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act:
Units of Limited Partnership Interest
(Title of Class)
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ     No o
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.
Yes o     No þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ     No o
     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
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. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o     No þ
     As of February 15, 2009, 22,460,606 Units of Limited Partnership Interest were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
     Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2009 (Part III).
 
 


 

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Part I
          When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and in Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Operating Partnership to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; the Operating Partnership’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into the Operating Partnership’s existing business and operations; the Operating Partnership’s ability to effectively compete in the industry in which it does business; the Operating Partnership’s existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with the Operating Partnership’s outstanding floating rate debt; the Operating Partnership’s reliance on its call center; the Operating Partnership’s cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and distributions; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.
Item 1. Business
          Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) is the entity through which Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the “Company”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), conducts substantially all of the Company’s business and owns substantially all of the Company’s assets. We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States. In 1995, the Company was formed under Maryland law and the Operating Partnership was organized as a Delaware limited partnership to continue and to expand the self-storage operations of the Company’s privately owned predecessor organizations. The term “Company” as used herein means Sovran Self Storage, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis (including the Operating Partnership) or, where the context so requires, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. only. The term “Operating Partnership” as used herein means Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership.
          At December 31, 2008, the Company is a 98.1% economic owner of the Operating Partnership and controls it through Sovran Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in Delaware and the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or “UPREIT.” The Board of Directors of Holdings, the members of which are the same as the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, manages the affairs of the Operating Partnership by directing the affairs of Holdings. The Company’s limited partner and indirect general partner interests in the Operating Partnership entitle it to share in cash distributions from, and in the profits and losses of, the Operating Partnership in proportion to its ownership interest therein and entitle the Company to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the limited partners.
          The Operating Partnership’s other limited partners are persons who contributed their direct or indirect interests in certain self-storage properties to the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each unit of limited partnership (“Unit”) at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (“Common Shares”), at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Unit presented for redemption for one Common Share or cash. With each such redemption or acquisition by the Company, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues Common Shares, the Company is obligated to contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership is obligated to issue an equivalent number of Units to the Company.
          The Operating Partnership may issue additional Units to acquire additional self-storage properties in transactions that in certain circumstances defer some or all of the sellers’ tax consequences. The Operating Partnership believes that many potential sellers of self-storage properties have a low tax basis in their properties and would be more willing to sell the properties in transactions that defer Federal income taxes. Offering Units instead of cash for properties may provide potential sellers partial Federal income tax deferral.

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          At February 15, 2009, we held ownership interests in and managed 385 Properties consisting of approximately 25.0 million net rentable square feet, situated in 24 states. Among our 385 self-storage facilities are 27 properties that we manage for a consolidated joint venture of which we are a majority owner and 25 properties that we manage for a joint venture of which we are a 20% owner. We refer to the self-storage properties in which we have an ownership interest and are managed by us as “Properties.” We began operations on June 26, 1995. We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. Our Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage ®.
          Our principal executive offices are located at 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, our telephone number is (716) 633-1850 and our web site is www.sovranss.com.
          We seek to enhance shareholder value through internal growth and acquisition of additional storage properties. Internal growth is achieved through aggressive property management: increasing rents, increasing occupancy levels, controlling costs, maximizing collections and strategically expanding and improving the Properties. Should economic conditions warrant, we may develop new properties. We believe that there continue to be opportunities for growth through acquisitions, and constantly seek to acquire self-storage properties that are susceptible to realization of increased economies of scale and enhanced performance through application of our expertise.
Industry Overview
          We believe that self-storage facilities offer inexpensive storage space to residential and commercial users. In addition to fully enclosed and secure storage space, many facilities also offer outside storage for automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats. Better facilities are usually fenced and well lighted with gates that are either manually operated or automated and have a full-time manager. Our customers rent space on a month-to-month basis and have access to their storage area during business hours and in certain circumstances are provided with 24-hour access. Individual storage units are secured by the customer’s lock, and the customer has sole control of access to the unit.
          According to the 2009 Self-Storage Almanac, of the approximately 47,500 facilities in the United States, less than 11% are managed by the ten largest operators. The remainder of the industry is characterized by numerous small, local operators. The shortage of skilled operators, the scarcity of capital available to small operators for acquisitions and expansions, and the potential for savings through economies of scale are factors that are leading to consolidation in the industry. We believe that, as a result of this trend, significant growth opportunities exist for operators with proven management systems and sufficient capital resources.
Property Management
          We believe that we have developed substantial expertise in managing self-storage facilities. Key elements of our management system include the following:
Personnel:
          Property managers attend a thorough orientation program and undergo continuous training that emphasizes closing techniques, identification of selected marketing opportunities, networking with possible referral sources, and familiarization with our customized management information system. In addition to frequent contact with Area Managers and other Operating Partnership personnel, property managers receive periodic newsletters via our intranet regarding a variety of operational issues, and from time to time attend “roundtable” seminars with other property managers.
Marketing and Sales:
          Responding to the increased customer demand for services, we have implemented several programs expected to increase profitability. These programs include:
  -   A Customer Care Center (call center) that services new and existing customers’ inquiries and facilitates the capture of sales leads that were previously lost;
 
  -   Internet marketing, which provides customers information about all of our stores via numerous portals and e-mail;

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  -   A rate management system, that matches product availability with market demand for each type of storage unit at each store, and determines appropriate pricing. The Operating Partnership credits this program in achieving higher yields and controlling discounting;
 
  -   Dri-guard, that provides humidity-controlled spaces. We became the first self-storage operator to utilize this humidity protection technology. These environmental control systems are a premium storage feature intended to protect metal, electronics, furniture, fabrics and paper from moisture; and
 
  -   Uncle Bob’s trucks, that provide customers with convenient, affordable access to vehicles to help move-in their goods, and which also serve as moving billboards to help advertise our storage facilities.
Ancillary Income:
          Our stores are essentially retail operations and we have in excess of 160,000 customers. As a convenience to those customers, we sell items such as locks, boxes, tarps, etc. to make their storage experience easier. We also make available renters insurance through a third party carrier, on which we earn a commission. Income from incidental truck rentals, billboards and cell towers is also earned by our Operating Partnership.
Information Systems:
          Our customized computer system performs billing, collections and reservation functions for each Property. It also tracks information used in developing marketing plans based on occupancy levels and tenant demographics and histories. The system generates daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for each Property that are transmitted to our principal office each night. The system also requires a property manager to input a descriptive explanation for all debit and credit transactions, paid-to-date changes, and all other discretionary activities, which allows the accounting staff at our principal office to promptly review all such transactions. Late charges are automatically imposed. More sensitive activities, such as rental rate changes and unit size or number changes, are completed only by Area Managers. Our customized management information system permits us to add new facilities to our portfolio with minimal additional overhead expense.
Property Maintenance:
          All of our Properties are subject to regular and routine maintenance procedures, which are designed to maintain the structure and appearance of our buildings and grounds. A staff headquartered in our principal office is responsible for the upkeep of the Properties, and all maintenance service is contracted through local providers, such as lawn service, snowplowing, pest control, gate maintenance, HVAC repairs, paving, painting, roofing, etc. A codified set of specifications has been designed and is applied to all work performed on our Uncle Bob’s stores. As with many other aspects of our Operating Partnership, our size has allowed us to enjoy relatively low maintenance costs because we have the benefit of economies of scale in purchasing, travel and overhead absorption.
Environmental and Other Regulations
          We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental regulations that apply generally to the ownership of real property. We have not received notice from any governmental authority or private party of any material environmental noncompliance, claim, or liability in connection with any of the Properties, and are not aware of any environmental condition with respect to any of the Properties that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
          The Properties are also generally subject to the same types of local regulations governing other real property, including zoning ordinances. We believe that the Properties are in substantial compliance with all such regulations.
Insurance
          Each of the Properties is covered by fire and property insurance (including comprehensive liability), and all-risk property insurance policies, which are provided by reputable companies and on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, we maintain a policy insuring against environmental liabilities resulting from tenant storage on terms customary for the industry, and title insurance insuring fee title to the Operating Partnership-owned Properties in an amount that we believe to be adequate.

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Federal Income Tax
          The Operating Partnership does not pay federal income taxes because we qualify as a partnership for federal and state income tax purposes and our partners are required to include their respective shares of profits and losses in their income tax returns.
Competition
          The primary factors upon which competition in the self-storage industry is based are location, rental rates, suitability of the property’s design to prospective customers’ needs, and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. We believe we compete successfully on these bases. The extent of competition depends significantly on local market conditions. We seek to locate facilities so as not to cause our Properties to compete with one another for customers, but the number of self-storage facilities in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the performance of any of the Properties.
          Several of our competitors, including Public Storage, U-Haul, and Extra Space Storage, are larger and have substantially greater financial resources than we do. These larger operators may, among other possible advantages, be capable of greater leverage and the payment of higher prices for acquisitions.
Investment Policy
          While we emphasize equity real estate investments, we may, at our discretion, invest in mortgage and other real estate interests related to self-storage properties in a manner consistent with the Company’s qualification as a REIT. We may also retain a purchase money mortgage for a portion of the sale price in connection with the disposition of Properties from time to time. Should investment opportunities become available, we may look to acquire self-storage properties via a joint-venture partnership or similar entity. We may or may not elect to have a significant investment in such a venture, but would use such an opportunity to expand our portfolio of branded and managed properties.
          Subject to the percentage of ownership limitations and gross income tests necessary for the Company’s REIT qualification, we also may invest in securities of entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of exercising control over such entities.
Disposition Policy
          We periodically review our Properties. Any disposition decision will be based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the (i) potential to continue to increase cash flow and value, (ii) sale price, (iii) strategic fit with the rest of our portfolio, (iv) potential for, or existence of, environmental or regulatory issues, (v) alternative uses of capital, and (vi) maintaining qualification as a REIT.
          During 2008 we sold one non-strategic storage facility located in Michigan for net cash proceeds of $7.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. No storage facilities were sold in 2007 or 2006.
Distribution Policy
          We intend to pay regular quarterly distributions to our unitholders. However, future distributions by us will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. In order to maintain the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Company must make annual distributions to shareholders of at least 90% of the Company’s REIT taxable income (which does not include capital gains). Under certain circumstances, we may be required to make distributions in excess of cash available for distribution in order to meet this requirement.

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Borrowing Policy
          Our Board of Directors currently limits the amount of debt that may be incurred by us to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common and Preferred Stock plus our debt. We, however, may from time to time re-evaluate and modify our borrowing policy in light of then current economic conditions, relative costs of debt and equity capital, market values of properties, growth and acquisition opportunities and other factors.
          On June 25, 2008, we entered into agreements relating to new unsecured credit arrangements, and received funds under those arrangements. As part of the agreements, we entered into a $250 million unsecured term note maturing in June 2012 bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%. The proceeds from this term note were used to repay the Operating Partnership’s previous line of credit that was to mature in September 2008, the Operating Partnership’s term note that was to mature in September 2009, the term note maturing in July 2008, and to provide for working capital. The new agreements also provide for a $125 million (expandable to $150 million) revolving line of credit maturing June 2011 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.375%, and requires a 0.25% facility fee. At December 31, 2008, there was $111 million available on the unsecured line of credit.
          We also maintain an $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%.
          To the extent that we desire to obtain additional capital to pay distributions, to provide working capital, to pay existing indebtedness or to finance acquisitions, expansions or development of new properties, we may utilize amounts available under the expanded line of credit, common or preferred stock offerings, floating or fixed rate debt financing, retention of cash flow (subject to satisfying the Company’s distribution requirements under the REIT rules) or a combination of these methods. Additional debt financing may also be obtained through mortgages on our Properties, which may be recourse, non-recourse, or cross-collateralized and may contain cross-default provisions. We have not established any limit on the number or amount of mortgages that may be placed on any single Property or on our portfolio as a whole, although certain of our existing term loans contain limits on overall mortgage indebtedness. For additional information regarding borrowings, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements filed herewith.
Employees
          We currently employ a total of 1,069 employees, including 385 property managers, 23 area managers, and 531 assistant managers and part-time employees. At our headquarters, in addition to our three senior executive officers, we employ 127 people engaged in various support activities, including accounting, customer care, and management information systems. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be excellent.
Available Information
          We file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, respectively, current reports on Form 8-K, and proxy statements pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in addition to other information as required. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1 (800) SEC-0330. We file this information with the SEC electronically, and the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on our web site at http://www.sovranss.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. In addition, our codes of ethics and Charters of our Governance, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee are available free of charge on our website at http://www.sovranss.com.

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          Also, copies of our annual report and Charters of our Governance, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee will be made available, free of charge, upon written request to Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
          You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in or incorporated by reference into our Form 10-K, as part of your evaluation of the Operating Partnership. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. In such case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our Acquisitions May Not Perform as Anticipated
          We have completed many acquisitions of self-storage facilities since our initial public offering of common stock in June 1995. Our strategy is to continue to grow by acquiring additional self-storage facilities. Acquisitions entail risks that investments will fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and that our judgments with respect to the prices paid for acquired self-storage facilities and the costs of any improvements required to bring an acquired property up to standards established for the market position intended for that property will prove inaccurate. Acquisitions also involve general investment risks associated with any new real estate investment.
We May Incur Problems with Our Real Estate Financing
          Unsecured Credit Facility. We have a line of credit with a syndicate of financial institutions. This unsecured credit facility is recourse to us and the required payments are not reduced if the economic performance of any of the properties declines. The unsecured credit facility limits our ability to make distributions to our unitholders, except in limited circumstances. If there is an event of default, our lenders may seek to exercise their rights under the unsecured credit facility, which could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make expected distributions to unitholders and distributions required by the real estate investment trust provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
          Rising Interest Rates. Indebtedness that we incur under the unsecured credit facility and bank term note bears interest at a variable rate. Accordingly, increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense, which would reduce our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to our unitholders. We manage our exposure to rising interest rates using interest rate swaps and other available mechanisms. If the amount of our indebtedness bearing interest at a variable rate increases, our unsecured credit facility may require us to use those arrangements.
          Refinancing May Not Be Available. It may be necessary for us to refinance our unsecured credit facility through additional debt financing or equity offerings. If we were unable to refinance this indebtedness on acceptable terms, we might be forced to dispose of some of our self-storage facilities upon disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us and might adversely affect the cash available for distribution. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates on refinancings, our interest expense would increase, which would adversely affect our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to unitholders.
          Recent turmoil in the credit markets could affect our ability to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on us. The United States credit markets have recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused the spreads on available debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive. A prolonged downturn in the credit markets could cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions.

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Our Debt Levels May Increase
          Our Board of Directors currently has a policy of limiting the amount of our debt at the time of incurrence to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of our issued and outstanding common stock and preferred stock plus the amount of our debt at the time that debt is incurred. However, our organizational documents do not contain any limitation on the amount of indebtedness we might incur. Accordingly, our Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current policy limitation on borrowing without a vote of our unitholders. We could become highly leveraged if this policy were changed. However, our ability to incur debt is limited by covenants in our bank credit arrangements.
We Are Subject to the Risks Posed by Fluctuating Demand and Significant Competition in the Self-Storage Industry
          Our self-storage facilities are subject to all operating risks common to the self-storage industry. These risks include but are not limited to the following:
    Decreases in demand for rental spaces in a particular locale;
 
    Changes in supply of similar or competing self-storage facilities in an area;
 
    Changes in market rental rates; and
 
    Inability to collect rents from customers.
          Our current strategy is to acquire interests only in self-storage facilities. Consequently, we are subject to risks inherent in investments in a single industry. Our self-storage facilities compete with other self-storage facilities in their geographic markets. As a result of competition, the self-storage facilities could experience a decrease in occupancy levels and rental rates, which would decrease our cash available for distribution. We compete in operations and for acquisition opportunities with companies that have substantial financial resources. Competition may reduce the number of suitable acquisition opportunities offered to us and increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. The self-storage industry has at times experienced overbuilding in response to perceived increases in demand. A recurrence of overbuilding might cause us to experience a decrease in occupancy levels, limit our ability to increase rents and compel us to offer discounted rents.
Our Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid and Are Subject to Uninsurable Risks and Government Regulation
          General Risks. Our investments are subject to varying degrees of risk generally related to the ownership of real property. The underlying value of our real estate investments and our income and ability to make distributions to our unitholders are dependent upon our ability to operate the self-storage facilities in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase cash available for distribution. Income from our self-storage facilities may be adversely affected by the following factors:
    Changes in national economic conditions;
 
    Changes in general or local economic conditions and neighborhood characteristics;
 
    Competition from other self-storage facilities;
 
    Changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of financing;
 
    The impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;
 
    The ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older facilities;
 
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    Adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies;
 
    Uninsured losses resulting from casualties associated with civil unrest, acts of God, including natural disasters, and acts of war;
 
    Adverse changes in zoning laws; and
 
    Other factors that are beyond our control.
          Illiquidity of Real Estate May Limit its Value. Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Our ability to vary our portfolio of self-storage facilities in response to changes in economic and other conditions is limited. In addition, provisions of the Code may limit our ability to profit on the sale of self-storage facilities held for fewer than four years. We may be unable to dispose of a facility when we find disposition advantageous or necessary and the sale price of any disposition may not equal or exceed the amount of our investment.
          Uninsured and Underinsured Losses Could Reduce the Value of our Self Storage Facilities. Some losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, that we potentially face with respect to our self-storage facilities may be uninsurable or not insurable at an acceptable cost. Our management uses its discretion in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibility provisions of insurance, with a view to acquiring appropriate insurance on our investments at a reasonable cost and on suitable terms. These decisions may result in insurance coverage that, in the event of a substantial loss, would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds received by us might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to a particular property.
          Possible Liability Relating to Environmental Matters. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in that property. Those laws often impose liability even if the owner or operator did not cause or know of the presence of hazardous or toxic substances and even if the storage of those substances was in violation of a tenant’s lease. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure of the owner to address their presence on the property, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to borrow using that real property as collateral. In connection with the ownership of the self-storage facilities, we may be potentially liable for any of those costs.
          Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, generally requires that buildings be made accessible to persons with disabilities. A determination that we are not in compliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants. If we were required to make modifications to comply with the ADA, our results of operations and ability to make expected distributions to our unitholders could be adversely affected.
There Are Limitations on the Ability to Change Control of Sovran
          Limitation on Ownership and Transfer of Shares. To maintain the Company’s qualification as a REIT, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding shares of stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code. To limit the possibility that it will fail to qualify as a REIT under this test, the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation include ownership limits and transfer restrictions on shares of its stock. The Company’s Articles of Incorporation limit ownership of its issued and outstanding stock by any single shareholder to 9.8% of the aggregate value of its outstanding stock, except that the ownership by some of its shareholders is limited to 15%.
     These ownership limits may:
    Have the effect of precluding an acquisition of control of Sovran by a third party without consent of our Board of Directors even if the change in control would be in the interest of shareholders; and

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    Limit the opportunity for shareholders to receive a premium for shares of the Company’s common stock they hold that might otherwise exist if an investor were attempting to assemble a block of common stock in excess of 9.8% or 15%, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of its stock or to otherwise effect a change in control of Sovran.
          Our Board of Directors may waive the ownership limits if it is satisfied that ownership by those shareholders in excess of those limits will not jeopardize the Company’s status as a REIT under the Code or in the event it determines that it is no longer in the Company’s best interests to be a REIT. Waivers have been granted to the former holders of the Company’s Series C preferred stock, FMR Corporation and Cohen & Steers, Inc. A transfer of its common stock and/or preferred stock to a person who, as a result of the transfer, violates the ownership limits may not be effective under some circumstances.
          Other Limitations. Other limitations could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction in which holders of some, or a majority, of the Company’s outstanding common stock might receive a premium for their shares of the Company’s common stock that exceeds the then prevailing market price or that those holders might believe to be otherwise in their best interest. The issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. In addition, the Maryland General Corporation Law, or MGCL, imposes restrictions and requires that specified procedures with respect to the acquisition of stated levels of share ownership and business combinations, including combinations with interested shareholders. These provisions of the MGCL could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. Waivers and exemptions have been granted to the initial purchasers of our former Series C preferred stock in connection with these provisions of the MGCL. In addition, under the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership, in general, we may not merge, consolidate or engage in any combination with another person or sell all or substantially all of our assets unless that transaction includes the merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, which requires the approval of the holders of 75% of the limited partnership interests thereof. If we were to own less than 75% of the limited partnership interests in the Partnership, this provision of the limited partnership agreement could have the effect of delaying or preventing us from engaging in some change of control transactions.
The Failure of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. to Qualify as a REIT Would Have Adverse Consequences
          The Company intends to operate in a manner that will permit it to qualify as a REIT under the Code. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. Continued qualification as a REIT depends upon the Company’s continuing ability to meet various requirements concerning, among other things, the ownership of its outstanding stock, the nature of its assets, the sources of its income and the amount of its distributions to its shareholders.
          In addition, a REIT is limited with respect to the services it can provide for its tenants. The Company has provided certain conveniences for its tenants, including property insurance underwritten by a third party insurance company that pays it commissions. We believe the insurance provided by the insurance company would not constitute a prohibited service to the Company’s tenants. No assurances can be given, however, that the IRS will not challenge our position. If the IRS successfully challenged our position, the Company’s qualification as a REIT could be adversely affected.
          If the Company were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to shareholders in computing its taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income at regular corporate rates. Unless entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, the Company also would be ineligible for qualification as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which its qualification was lost. As a result, distributions to the shareholders would be reduced for each of the years involved. Although the Company currently intends to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause its Board of Directors to revoke its REIT election.

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Regional Concentration of Our Business May Subject Us to Economic Downturns in the States of Texas and Florida.
          As of December 31, 2008, 147 of our 385 self-storage facilities are located in the states of Texas and Florida. For the year ended December 31, 2008, these facilities accounted for approximately 40.9% of store revenues. This concentration of business in Texas and Florida exposes us to potential losses resulting from a downturn in the economies of those states. If economic conditions in those states continue to deteriorate, we will experience a reduction in existing and new business, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2. Properties
          At December 31, 2008, we held ownership interests in and managed a total of 385 Properties situated in twenty-four states. Among the 385 self-storage facilities are 27 properties that we manage for a consolidated joint venture of which we are a majority owner and 25 properties that we manage for a joint venture of which we are a 20% owner.
          Our self-storage facilities offer inexpensive, easily accessible, enclosed storage space to residential and commercial users on a month-to-month basis. Most of our Properties are fenced with computerized gates and are well lighted. A majority of the Properties are single-story, thereby providing customers with the convenience of direct vehicle access to their storage spaces. Our stores range in size from 21,000 to 187,000 net rentable square feet, with an average of approximately 65,000 net rentable square feet. The Properties generally are constructed of masonry or steel walls resting on concrete slabs and have standing seam metal, shingle, or tar and gravel roofs. All Properties have a property manager on-site during business hours. Customers have access to their storage areas during business hours, and some commercial customers are provided 24-hour access. Individual storage spaces are secured by a lock furnished by the customer to provide the customer with control of access to the space.
          All of the Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage ®.
          The following table provides certain information regarding the Properties in which we have an ownership interest and manage as of December 31, 2008:
                                 
    Number of                    
    Stores at                   Percentage
    December 31,   Square   Number of   of Store
    2008   Feet   Spaces   Revenue
Alabama
    22       1,602,986       11,885       5.1 %
Arizona
    9       506,034       4,474       2.4 %
Connecticut
    5       304,859       2,866       2.1 %
Colorado
    4       276,827       2,376       0.5 %
Florida
    57       3,652,019       33,327       15.6 %
Georgia
    27       1,717,646       13,937       6.3 %
Kentucky
    2       145,708       1,322       0.3 %
Louisiana
    14       867,593       7,744       3.7 %
Maine
    2       114,145       1,004       0.5 %
Maryland
    4       173,181       2,040       0.9 %
Massachusetts
    14       790,282       7,178       3.8 %
Michigan
    6       348,843       3,010       1.2 %
Mississippi
    12       925,621       7,079       3.5 %
Missouri
    7       436,069       3,786       2.1 %
New Hampshire
    4       260,503       2,330       1.0 %
New York
    28       1,598,164       14,501       8.6 %
North Carolina
    15       796,123       6,959       3.2 %
Ohio
    23       1,576,639       12,900       4.4 %
Pennsylvania
    6       365,520       2,919       1.4 %
Rhode Island
    4       167,901       1,567       0.9 %
South Carolina
    8       445,528       3,770       1.8 %
Tennessee
    4       295,122       2,430       1.0 %
Texas
    90       6,571,320       53,847       25.3 %
Virginia
    18       1,065,013       9,896       4.4 %
 
                               
Total
    385       25,003,646       213,147       100.0 %
 
                               
          

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          At December 31, 2008, the Properties had an average occupancy of 80.5% and an annualized rent per occupied square foot of $10.54.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
          In the normal course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, we do not believe that any matters currently pending against the Operating Partnership will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
Part II
Item 5.   Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
          There is no established public trading market for Units. As of February, 2008, there were 11 holders of record of Units.
          The following table sets forth the quarterly distributions per Unit paid by the Operating Partnership to holders of its Units with respect to each such period.
History of Distributions Declared on Units
     
1st Quarter, 2007
  $0.620 per unit
2nd Quarter, 2007
  $0.620 per unit
3rd Quarter, 2007
  $0.630 per unit
4th Quarter, 2007
  $0.630 per unit
 
   
1st Quarter, 2008
  $0.630 per unit      
2nd Quarter, 2008
  $0.630 per unit
3rd Quarter, 2008
  $0.640 per unit
4th Quarter, 2008
  $0.640 per unit
          The partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”) provides that the Operating Partnership will distribute all available cash (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) on at least a quarterly basis, in amounts determined by the general partner in its sole discretion, to the partners in accordance with their respective percentage interest in the Operating Partnership. Distributions are declared at the discretion of the Board of Directors of Holdings, the general partner of the Operating Partnership and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and will depend on actual funds from operations of the Operating Partnership, its financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant. The Board of Directors of Holdings may modify the Operating Partnership’s distribution policy from time to time, subject to the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
          The Operating Partnership’s line of credit contains customary representations, covenants and events of default, including covenants which restrict the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions in excess of stated amounts. In general, during any four consecutive fiscal quarters the Operating Partnership may only distribute up to 105% of the Operating Partnership’s funds from operations (as defined in the related agreement). The line of credit contains exceptions to these limitations to allow the Operating Partnership to make any distributions necessary to allow the Company to maintain its status as a REIT. The Operating Partnership does not anticipate that this provision will adversely affect the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions, as currently anticipated.

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
          The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2008, with respect to equity compensation plans under which shares of the Company’s Common Stock may be issued.
                         
    Number of        
    securities to be        
    issued upon   Weighted average   Number of
    exercise of   exercise price of   securities
    outstanding   outstanding   remaining available
    options, warrants   options, warrants   for future issuance
Plan Category   and rights (#)   and rights ($)   (#)
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders:
                       
2005 Award and Option Plan
    274,163     $ 45.72       1,096,464  
1995 Award and Option Plan
    50,525     $ 26.74       0  
1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan
    36,000     $ 45.74       0  
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (1)
    33,512       N/A       35,347  
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders:
    N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
(1)   Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee Directors may defer all or part of their Directors’ fees that are otherwise payable in cash. Directors’ fees that are deferred under the Plan will be credited to each Directors’ account under the Plan in the form of Units. The number of Units credited is determined by dividing the amount of Directors’ fees deferred by the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day immediately preceding the day upon which Directors’ fees otherwise would be paid by the Company. A Director is credited with additional Units for dividends on the shares of Common Stock represented by Units in such Directors’ Account. A Director may elect to receive the shares in a lump sum on a date specified by the Director or in quarterly or annual installments over a specified period and commencing on a specified date.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
          The following selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
                                         
    At or For Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per unit data)   2008   2007   2006   2005   2004
Operating Data
                                       
Operating revenues
  $ 203,003     $ 192,857     $ 165,369     $ 137,373     $ 122,381  
Income from continuing operations
    37,326       39,563       37,068       35,357       31,275  
Income from discontinued operations (1)
    794       434       447       472       1,772  
Net income
    38,120       39,997       37,515       35,829       33,047  
Income from continuing operations per common unit — diluted
    1.68       1.79       1.87       1.82       1.44  
Net income per common unit — basic
    1.72       1.81       1.90       1.87       1.56  
Net income per common unit — diluted
    1.72       1.81       1.90       1.85       1.55  
Distributions declared per common unit
    2.54       2.50       2.47       2.44       2.42  
 
                                       
Balance Sheet Data
                                       
Investment in storage facilities at cost
  $ 1,389,201     $ 1,322,708     $ 1,136,052     $ 886,191     $ 804,106  
Total assets
    1,212,626       1,164,588       1,053,159       784,319       719,514  
Total debt
    623,261       566,517       462,027       339,144       289,075  
Total liabilities
    692,479       610,757       495,301       364,980       315,049  
Limited Partners’ capital interest
    15,118       16,951       24,575       22,512       20,829  
Partners’ capital
    491,947       520,097       516,500       382,705       368,629  
 
                                       
Other Data
                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 77,132     $ 85,175     $ 64,656     $ 60,724     $ 54,803  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (82,711 )     (190,267 )     (176,567 )     (79,156 )     (71,034 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    6,055       61,372       154,730       20,238       (765 )
 
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
          The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
          When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and in Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; our ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into our existing business and operations; our ability to effectively compete in the industry in which we do business; our existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with our outstanding floating rate debt; our reliance on our call center; our cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and distributions; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.
Business and Overview
          We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. All of our stores are operated under the user-friendly name “Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage”®.
Operating Strategy
Our operating strategy is designed to generate growth and enhance value by:
  A.   Increasing operating performance and cash flow through aggressive management of our stores:
  -   Revenues continue to improve as a result of drivers implemented by us, including:
  -   Our Customer Care Center, which answers sales inquiries and makes reservations for all of our properties on a centralized basis,
 
  -   The Uncle Bob’s truck move-in program, under which, at present, 259 of our stores offer a free Uncle Bob’s truck to assist our customers in moving into their spaces, and
 
  -   An increase in internet marketing and sales.
  -   In addition to increasing revenue, we have worked to improve services and amenities at our stores. While this has caused operating expenses to increase over the past five years, it has resulted in a superior storage experience for our customers. Our managers are better qualified and receive a significantly higher level of training than they did five years ago, customer access and security are greatly enhanced as a result of advances in technology, and property appearance and functionality have been improved.
 
  -   Our customized property management systems enable us to improve our ability to track trends, set optimal pricing levels, enjoy considerable economies of scale in vendor and supply pricing, and control collections and accounts receivable.

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  B.   Acquiring additional stores:
  -   In conjunction with the joint venture agreement entered in late May 2008, potential acquisition opportunities over the first nine months of the agreement will be offered to the joint venture. The Operating Partnership’s acquisitions over this period will therefore be limited to facilities that do not fit the joint venture’s investment objectives, but do meet ours.
 
  -   Our objective is to acquire new stores one or two at a time in markets we currently operate in. By so doing, we can add to our existing base, which should improve market penetration in those areas, and contribute to the benefits achieved from economies of scale.
 
  -   We may also enter new markets if we can do so by acquiring a group of stores in those markets. We feel that our marketing efforts and control systems would enhance even those portfolios that have been managed efficiently by independent operators, and that attractive returns can be generated by such acquisitions.
  C.   Expanding our management business:
  -   We see our management business as a source of future acquisitions. We may develop additional joint ventures in which we are minority owners and managers of the self-storage facilities acquired by these joint ventures. The joint venture agreements will give us first right of refusal to purchase the managed properties in the event they are offered for sale.
  D.   Expanding and enhancing our existing stores:
  -   Over the past four years, we have undertaken an announced program of expanding and enhancing our properties. Primarily, we have worked to add premium storage (i.e., air-conditioned and/or humidity controlled) space to our portfolio. In 2007, we expended approximately $25 million to add some 444,000 square feet of such space to our properties; in 2008, we spent approximately $26 million to add 403,000 square feet and to convert 95,000 square feet to premium storage. The program entailed construction of new buildings, acquisition of parcels of land contiguous to stores deemed suitable for expansion, and demolition of certain structures to make room for more optimally configured spaces. In 2009, we expect to curtail our expansion program with new expenditures of approximately $15 million on projects that began in 2008.
Supply and Demand
          We believe the supply and demand model in the self-storage industry is micro market specific in that a majority of our business comes from within a five mile radius of our stores. The current turmoil in the credit markets has resulted in a decrease in new supply on a national basis. With the decrease of debt and equity capital brought about by the credit market tightening in the past year, we have seen capitalization rates on acquisitions (expected annual return on investment) increase to approximately 7.5% and expect continued increases in 2009. From 2003 to 2007 the historically low interest rates available to developers resulted in increased supply on a national basis. We experienced some of this excess supply in certain markets in Texas and Florida from 2003 to 2007, but because of the demand model, we did not see a widespread effect on our stores in those years. In 2008, the Florida market was negatively effected by the current economic downturn and we expect many markets will be effected in 2009 as consumers continue to pull back spending.
Operating Trends
          In 2008 and 2007, our industry experienced some softness in demand. This was due to the economic slowdown that began in late 2007, and in part to regional issues, such as the reduction of hurricane driven demand in Florida and the Gulf Coast states, and to an overall slowdown in the housing sector. We believe the housing slowdown has impacted our industry in two ways: 1.) a reduction in lease-up activity resulting from fewer residential real estate transactions (both buyers and sellers of residences use our product in times of transition) and 2.) a contraction of housing construction activity which has reduced the number of people working in the

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construction trades (trades people are a measurable part of our usual tenant base.)
          While we enjoyed same store revenue growth of approximately 3% to 5% in each of the prior five years, we were only able to achieve 0.5% same store revenue growth in 2008, primarily because of the aforementioned issues. We expect conditions in most of our markets to remain challenging and are forecasting -1% to -2% revenue growth on a same store basis in 2009.
          Expenses related to operating a self-storage facility have increased substantially over the last five years as a result of expanded hours, increased health care costs, property insurance costs, and the costs of amenities (such as Uncle Bob’s trucks). While we do not foresee further expansion of our cost base, we do expect the trend of increasing expenses to continue at a pace commensurate with CPI growth. Because almost all of our costs are fixed, should revenue growth fall significantly, operating margins will be reduced.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
          The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and the accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to carrying values of storage facilities, bad debts, and contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
          Carrying value of storage facilities: We believe our judgment regarding the impairment of the carrying value of our storage facilities is a critical accounting policy. Our policy is to assess any impairment of value whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a storage facility may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances would include negative operating cash flow or significant declining revenue per storage facility. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the storage facility, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. If cash flow projections are inaccurate and in the future it is determined that storage facility carrying values are not recoverable, impairment charges may be required at that time and could materially affect our operating results and financial position. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, no assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy.
          Estimated useful lives of long-lived assets: We believe that the estimated lives used for our depreciable, long-lived assets is a critical accounting policy. Changes in estimated useful lives of these assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
          Qualification as a REIT: The Company operates, and intends to continue to operate, as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (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, it will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to the Company’s shareholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, any requirement to pay federal income taxes could have a material adverse impact on our financial conditions and results of operations.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
          We recorded rental revenues of $195.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, an increase of $8.6 million or 4.6% when compared to 2007 rental revenues of $186.6 million. Of the increase in rental revenue, $1.2 million resulted from a 0.7% increase in rental revenues at the 326 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2007). The increase in same store rental revenues was achieved primarily through rate increases on select units averaging 1.9%, offset by a

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decrease in square foot occupancy of 150 basis points, which we believe resulted from general economic conditions, in particular the housing sector. The remaining $7.4 million increase in rental revenues resulted from the acquisition of three stores during 2008 and from having the 31 stores acquired in 2007 included for a full year of operations. Other income, which includes merchandise sales, insurance commissions, truck rentals, management fees and acquisition fees, increased in 2008 primarily as a result of $1.1 million of management and acquisition fees generated from our unconsolidated joint venture, Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC.
          Property operating and real estate tax expense increased $5.1 million, or 7.3%, in 2008 compared to 2007. Of this increase, $2.7 million were expenses incurred by the facilities acquired in 2008 and from having expenses from the 2007 acquisitions included for a full year of operations. $2.4 million of the increase was due to increased payroll, property taxes, utilities, and maintenance expenses at the 326 core properties considered same stores. We expect same-store operating costs to increase only moderately in 2009 with increases primarily attributable to utilities and property taxes.
          General and administrative expenses increased $2.0 million or 13.4% from 2007 to 2008. The increase primarily resulted from the costs associated with operating the properties acquired in 2008 and 2007, and from managing the 25 properties acquired by our joint venture in 2008.
          Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $34.4 million in 2008 from $33.9 million in 2007, primarily as a result of additional depreciation taken on real estate assets acquired in 2008, and a full year of depreciation on 2007 acquisitions, offset by a decrease in amortization of in-place customers leases relating to these acquisitions.
          Interest expense increased from $33.9 million in 2007 to $38.1 million in 2008 as a result of additional borrowings under our line of credit and term notes to purchase three stores in 2008, as well as an increase in interest rates as a result of our debt refinancing in June 2008.
          As described in Note 5 to the financial statements, in 2008, the Operating Partnership sold one non-strategic storage facility located in Michigan for net cash proceeds of $7.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. The 2007 operations of this facility are reported as discontinued operations.
          The decrease in preferred unit distributions from 2007 to 2008 was a result of the conversion of all remaining 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock into 920,244 shares of common stock in July 2007.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
          We recorded rental revenues of $186.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $26.6 million or 16.6% when compared to 2006 rental revenues of $160.0 million. Of the increase in rental revenue, $4.8 million resulted from a 3.2% increase in rental revenues at the 284 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2006). The increase in same store rental revenues was achieved primarily through rate increases on select units averaging 4.4%, offset by a decrease in square foot occupancy of 175 basis points, which we believe resulted from general economic conditions, in particular the housing sector, and the return to normalcy in Florida after the hurricanes. As of April 1, 2006, the consolidated income statement includes the results of a previously unconsolidated joint venture (Locke Sovran I, LLC) that has been consolidated as a result of an additional investment in that entity by us. The rental income related to Locke Sovran I that was included in our results for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $1.7 million higher than that included in 2006 as a result of the consolidation in April 2006. The remaining $20.1 million increase in rental revenues resulted from the acquisition of 31 stores during 2007 and from having the 42 stores acquired in 2006 included for a full year of operations. Other income increased $0.9 million due to increased merchandise and insurance sales and the additional incidental revenue generated by truck rentals.
          Property operating and real estate tax expense increased $10.7 million, or 18.1%, in 2007 compared to 2006. Of this increase, $8.2 million were expenses incurred by the facilities acquired in 2007 and from having expenses from the 2006 acquisitions included for a full year of operations. $1.9 million of the increase was due to

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increased property insurance, utilities, maintenance expenses, and increased property taxes at the 284 core properties considered same stores. The property operating and real estate tax expense related to Locke Sovran I that was included in our results for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $0.6 million higher than that included in 2006 as a result of the consolidation in April 2006.
          General and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million or 8.1% from 2006 to 2007. The increase primarily resulted from the costs associated with operating the properties acquired in 2007 and 2006.
          Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $33.9 million in 2007 from $25.2 million in 2006, primarily as a result of additional depreciation taken on real estate assets acquired in 2007, a full year of depreciation on 2006 acquisitions, and the amortization of in-place customers leases relating to these acquisitions.
          Interest expense increased from $29.5 million in 2006 to $33.9 million in 2007 as a result of higher interest rates, additional borrowings under our line of credit and term notes to purchase 31 stores in 2007, and the consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC as of April 1, 2006.
          The casualty gain recorded in 2007 relates to insurance proceeds received in excess of the carrying value of a building damaged by a fire at one of our facilities.
          The decrease in preferred unit distributions from 2006 to 2007 was a result of the conversion of all remaining 1,200,000 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock into 920,244 shares of common stock in July 2007.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
          We believe that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net earnings and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. FFO adds back historical cost depreciation, which assumes the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably in the future. In fact, real estate asset values increase or decrease with market conditions. Consequently, we believe FFO is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating our operating performance by disregarding (or adding back) historical cost depreciation.
          FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) as net income computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses on sales of properties, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be compared with our reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.
          Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations
                                         
    For Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
Net income
  $ 38,120     $ 39,997     $ 37,515     $ 35,829     $ 33,047  
Minority interest in income
    1,563       1,848       1,529       490       499  
Depreciation of real estate and amortization of intangible assets exclusive of deferred financing fees
    34,421       33,851       25,121       21,040       19,002  
Depreciation of real estate included in discontinued operations
    46       185       184       182       263  
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
    333       59       168       484       473  
Casualty gain
          (114 )                  
Gain on sale of real estate
    (716 )                       (1,137 )
Preferred unit distributions
          (1,256 )     (2,512 )     (4,123 )     (7,168 )
Redemption amount in excess of carrying value of Series B Preferred Stock
                            (1,415 )
Funds from operations allocable to minority interest in Locke Sovran I and Locke Sovran II
    (1,564 )     (1,848 )     (1,785 )     (1,499 )     (1,475 )
 
                             
Funds from operations available to common unitholders
  $ 72,203     $ 72,722     $ 60,220     $ 52,403     $ 42,089  
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
          Our ability to retain cash flow is limited because the Company operates as a REIT. In order to maintain its REIT status, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow must be used to pay distributions to our unitholders. We believe that our internally generated net cash provided by operating activities and our availability on our line of credit will continue to be sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements, distributions and debt service requirements through June 2011, at which time our revolving line of credit matures.
          Cash flows from operating activities were $77.1 million, $85.2 million and $64.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. The decrease in operating cash flows from 2007 to 2008 was primarily due to a decrease in net income and accounts payable remaining consistent from year to year. The increase in operating cash from 2006 to 2007 was primarily attributable to increased net income, increased non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, an increase in accounts payable related to property taxes, and a decrease in prepaid insurance.
          Cash used in investing activities was $82.7 million, $190.3 million, and $176.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 respectively. The decrease in cash used from 2007 to 2008 was attributable to reduced acquisition activity in 2008 as many of the properties acquired were acquired through a joint venture of which we are a 20% owner. The increase from 2006 to 2007 was due to increased acquisition activity, an increase in improvements to existing facilities, and additional investment in our consolidated joint ventures.
          Cash provided by financing activities was $6.0 million in 2008 compared to $61.4 million in 2007 and $154.7 million in 2006, respectively. Our reduced acquisition activity in 2008 was the driver behind the decrease in cash provided from financing activities from 2007 to 2008. The decrease in cash provided from financing activities from 2006 to 2007 was a result of the proceeds received from our common stock offering in December of 2006 noted below.
          On June 25, 2008, we entered into agreements relating to new unsecured credit arrangements, and received funds under those arrangements. As part of the agreements, we entered into a $250 million unsecured term note maturing in June 2012 bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%. The proceeds from this term note were used to repay the Operating Partnership’s previous line of credit that was to mature in September 2008, the Operating

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Partnership’s term note that was to mature in September 2009, the term note maturing in July 2008, and to provide for working capital. The new agreements also provide for a $125 million (expandable to $150 million) revolving line of credit maturing June 2011 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.375%, and requires a 0.25% facility fee. The revolving line of credit maturity can be extended at our option until June 2012. At December 31, 2008, there was $111 million available on the unsecured line of credit.
          We also maintain a $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%.
          In April 2006, the Operating Partnership entered into a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The proceeds from this term note were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the Operating Partnership’s line of credit, to repay a $25 million term note entered in January 2006 and a $15 million term note entered in April 2006, and to make an additional investment into Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC (consolidated joint ventures). In December 2006, the Company issued 2.3 million shares of its common stock and realized net proceeds of $122.4 million. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay the entire outstanding balance on our line of credit that had been drawn on to finance acquisitions subsequent to April 2006. The remaining proceeds from the 2006 common stock offering were used along with 2007 borrowings under our line of credit to fund 2007 acquisitions.
          The line of credit facility and term notes currently have investment grade ratings from Standard and Poor’s (BBB-) and Fitch (BBB-).
          Our line of credit and term notes require us to meet certain financial covenants, including prescribed leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness and limitations on distribution payouts. As of December 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all covenants.
          In addition to the unsecured financing mentioned above, our consolidated financial statements also include $109.3 million of mortgages payable as detailed below:
* 7.80% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 11 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran I) with an aggregate net book value of $43.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $29.0 million.
* 7.19% mortgage note due March 2012, secured by 27 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran II) with an aggregate net book value of $81.2 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $42.6 million.
* 7.25% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $5.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 5.40%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $3.5 million.
* 6.76% mortgage note due September 2013, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $2.0 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $1.0 million.
* 6.35% mortgage note due March 2014, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $3.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $1.1 million.
* 5.55% mortgage notes due November 2009, secured by 8 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $34.9 million, interest only paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.44%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $25.9 million.
* 7.50% mortgage notes due August 2011, secured by 3 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $14.3 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.42%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2008 on this mortgage was $6.1 million.
          The 7.80% and 7.19% mortgages were incurred in 2001 and 2002 respectively as part of the financing of the consolidated joint ventures. The Operating Partnership assumed the 7.25%, 6.76%, 6.35%, 5.55% and 7.50% mortgage notes in connection with the acquisitions of storage facilities in 2005 and 2006.

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          On July 7, 2007, the Company issued 920,244 shares of its common stock to the holder of its 8.375% Series C Preferred Stock upon the holder’s election to convert the remaining 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock.
          During 2008, the Company issued approximately 285,000 shares via its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Stock Option Plan. We received $10.7 million from the sale of such shares. We expect to issue shares when the Company’s share price and capital needs warrant such issuance.
          During 2008 and 2007, the Company did not acquire any shares of its common stock via the Share Repurchase Program authorized by the Board of Directors. From the inception of the Share Repurchase Program through December 31, 2008, the Company has reacquired a total of 1,171,886 shares pursuant to this program. From time to time, subject to market price and certain loan covenants, the Company may reacquire additional shares.
          Future acquisitions, our expansion and enhancement program, and share repurchases are expected to be funded with draws on our line of credit, sale of properties and private placement solicitation of joint venture equity. Current capital market conditions may prevent us from accessing other traditional sources of capital including the issuance of common and preferred stock and the issuance of unsecured term notes. Should these capital market conditions persist, we may have to curtail acquisitions, our expansion and enhancement program, and share repurchases as we approach June 2011, when our line of credit matures.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
          The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations:
                     
Contractual   Payments due by period
obligations   Total   2009   2010-2011   2012-2013   2014 and thereafter
Line of credit
  $  14.0 million     $  14.0 million    
Term notes
  $500.0 million       $350.0 million   $150.0 million
Mortgages payable
  $109.3 million   $28.0 million   $  40.3 million   $  40.0 million   $    1.0 million
Interest payments
  $136.2 million   $28.8 million   $  53.3 million   $  32.6 million   $  21.5 million
Land lease
  $    1.1 million   $  0.1 million   $    0.1 million   $    0.1 million   $    0.8 million
Building leases
  $    3.9 million   $  0.6 million   $    0.3 million   $    0.1 million   $    2.9 million
 
                     
Total
  $764.5 million   $57.5 million   $108.0 million   $422.8 million   $176.2 million
          Interest payments includes actual interest on fixed rate debt and estimated interest for floating-rate debt based on December 31, 2008 rates.
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES
          During 2008, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, borrowings under the bank term note, and proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to acquire three Properties in Mississippi and Ohio comprising 0.2 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. During 2007, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, borrowings under the bank term note, proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, and proceeds from the Company’s December 2006 common stock offering to acquire 31 Properties in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, New York, and Texas comprising 2.3 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. During 2006, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, borrowings under the $150 million 10 year term note, and proceeds from the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to acquire 42 Properties in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, and Texas comprising 2.6 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators.

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FUTURE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
          Our external growth strategy is to increase the number of facilities we own by acquiring suitable facilities in markets in which we already have operations, or to expand in new markets by acquiring several facilities at once in those new markets. In conjunction with the joint venture agreement entered in May 2008 (see Note 13 to the financial statements), potential acquisition opportunities over the first nine months of the agreement will be offered to the joint venture. The Operating Partnership’s acquisitions over this period will therefore be limited to facilities that do not fit the joint venture’s investment objectives, but do meet ours. In 2008, the Operating Partnership’s joint venture (Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC) acquired 25 properties for approximately $171.5 million. The Operating Partnership’s equity contribution to the joint venture for these purchases was approximately $18.6 million, which was financed through draws on our line of credit.
          In 2008 we continued our program of expanding and enhancing our existing properties. During 2008 we spent approximately $25.6 million on such revenue enhancing improvements. In 2009 we expect to curtail our expansion of current properties with total new expenditures less than $15 million on projects started in 2008. Funding of the expansions are expected to be provided primarily from borrowings under our line of credit and issuance of common shares through the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES
          During 2008, we sold one non-strategic storage facility located in Michigan for net cash proceeds of $7.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. In 2004, as part of an asset management program, we sold five non-strategic storage facilities located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, and South Carolina to unaffiliated parties for $11.7 million resulting in a net gain of $1.1 million. No sales took place in 2005 through 2007.
          We may seek to sell additional Properties to joint venture programs or third parties in 2009.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
          The Operating Partnership has a 20% ownership interest in Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC (“Sovran HHF”), a joint venture that was formed in May 2008 to acquire self-storage properties that will be managed by the Operating Partnership. The carrying value of the Operating Partnership’s investment at December 31, 2008 was $20.1 million. Twenty five properties were acquired by Sovran HHF as of December 31, 2008 for approximately $171.5 million. The Operating Partnership contributed $18.6 million to the joint venture as its share of capital required to fund the acquisitions.
          As manager of Sovran HHF, the Operating Partnership earns a management and call center fee of 7% of gross revenues which totaled $0.5 million for 2008. The Operating Partnership also received an acquisition fee of 0.5% of purchase price for securing purchases for the joint venture. During 2008, the Operating Partnership recorded $0.6 million in acquisition fees. The Operating Partnership’s share of Sovran HHF’s income for 2008 was $0.1 million. At December 31, 2008, Sovran HHF owed the Operating Partnership $0.3 million for payments made by the Operating Partnership on behalf of the joint venture for normal operating expenses of the joint venture.
          The Operating Partnership also has a 49% ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC, which owns the building that houses the Operating Partnership’s headquarters and other tenants. The Operating Partnership’s investment includes a capital contribution of $49. The carrying value of the Operating Partnership’s investment is a liability of $0.5 million at December 31, 2008 and $0.4 million at December 31, 2007, and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Operating Partnership’s share of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC’s (loss) income was ($6,000), $80,000, and $80,000, respectively. The Operating Partnership paid rent to Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC of $600,000, $561,000 and $583,000 in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the lease are $0.6 million per year through 2010.
          In April 2006, the Operating Partnership made an additional investment of $2.8 million in a former off-balance sheet arrangement known as Locke Sovran I, LLC that increased the Operating Partnership’s ownership to over 70%. As a result of this transaction the Operating Partnership has consolidated the results of operations of

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Locke Sovran I, LLC in its financial statements since April 1, 2006, the date that it acquired its controlling interest. In June 2008, the Operating Partnership made an additional investment of $6.1 million in Locke Sovran I, LLC that increased the Operating Partnership’s ownership from approximately 70% to 100%. Locke Sovran I, LLC, owns 11 self-storage facilities throughout the United States.
          A summary of the unconsolidated joint venture’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008 is as follows:
                 
    Sovran HHF        
    Storage     Iskalo Office  
(dollars in thousands)   Holdings LLC     Holdings, LLC  
Balance Sheet Data:
               
Investment in storage facilities, net
  $ 170,176     $  
Investment in office building
          5,507  
Other assets
    3,912       568  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 174,088     $ 6,075  
 
           
 
               
Due to the Operating Partnership
  $ 336     $  
Mortgages payable
    79,937       7,169  
Other liabilities
    1,942       168  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    82,215       7,337  
 
               
Unaffiliated partners’ equity (deficiency)
    73,499       (718 )
Operating Partnership equity (deficiency)
    18,374       (544 )
 
           
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity (deficiency)
  $ 174,088     $ 6,075  
 
           
 
               
Income Statement Data:
               
Total revenues
  $ 6,652     $ 1,127  
Total expenses
    6,301       1,139  
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 351     $ (12 )
 
           
          We do not expect to have material future cash outlays relating to these joint ventures outside our share of capital for future acquisitions of properties by Sovran HHF. We do not guarantee the debt of Sovran HHF or Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC. A summary of our cash flows arising from the off-balance sheet arrangements with Sovran HHF and Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC for the three years ended December 31, 2008, and with Locke Sovran I, LLC for the three months ended March 31, 2006 (the date prior to which it began to be included in our consolidated results of operations) are as follows:
                         
    Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2008   2007   2006
Statement of Operations
                       
Other income (management fees and acquisition fee income)
  $ 1,135     $     $ 85  
General and administrative expenses (corporate office rent)
    600       561       583  
Equity in income of joint ventures
    104       119       172  
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    345       98       123  
 
                       
Investing activities
                       
Investment in joint ventures
    (20,287 )            
(Advances to) reimbursement of advances to joint ventures
    (336 )           17  

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DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANY AND
IMPACT ON THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
          As a REIT, the Company is not required to pay federal income tax on income that it distributes to its shareholders, provided that the amount distributed is equal to at least 90% of its taxable income. These distributions must be made in the year to which they relate, or in the following year if declared before the Company files its federal income tax return, and if it is paid before the first regular dividend of the following year. The first distribution of 2009 may be applied toward the Company’s 2008 distribution requirement. The Company’s source of funds for such distributions is solely and directly from the Operating Partnership.
          As a REIT, the Company must derive at least 95% of its total gross income from income related to real property, interest and dividends. In 2008, the Company’s percentage of revenue from such sources exceeded 98%, thereby passing the 95% test, and no special measures are expected to be required to enable the Company to maintain its REIT designation.
INTEREST RATE RISK
          We have entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt. At December 31, 2008, we have seven outstanding interest rate swap agreements as summarized below:
                     
            Fixed   Floating Rate
Notional Amount   Effective Date   Expiration Date   Rate Paid   Received
$50 Million
  11/14/05   9/1/09     4.3900 %   1 month LIBOR
$20 Million
  9/4/05   9/4/13     4.4350 %   6 month LIBOR
$50 Million
  10/10/06   9/1/09     4.4800 %   1 month LIBOR
$50 Million
  7/1/08   6/25/12     4.2825 %   1 month LIBOR
$100 Million
  7/1/08   6/22/12     4.2965 %   1 month LIBOR
$75 Million
  9/1/09   6/22/12     4.7100 %   1 month LIBOR
$25 Million
  9/1/09   6/22/12     4.2875 %   1 month LIBOR
          Upon renewal or replacement of the credit facility, our total interest may change dependent on the terms we negotiate with the lenders; however, the LIBOR base rates have been contractually fixed on $270 million of our debt through the interest rate swap termination dates.
          Through June 2012, $500 million of our $514 million of unsecured debt is on a fixed rate basis after taking into account the interest rate swaps noted above. Based on our outstanding unsecured debt of $514 million at December 31, 2008, a 100 basis point increase in interest rates would increase our interest expense $0.1 million annually.
          The table below summarizes our debt obligations and interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2008. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.

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    Expected Maturity Date Including Discount           Fair
(dollars in thousands)   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total   Value
Line of credit — variable rate LIBOR + 1.375
              $ 14,000                       $ 14,000     $ 14,000  
 
                                                               
Notes Payable:
                                                               
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.625%
                    $ 250,000                 $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.50%
                          $ 20,000           $ 20,000     $ 20,000  
Term note — fixed rate 6.26%
                          $ 80,000           $ 80,000     $ 78,865  
Term note — fixed rate 6.38%
                                $ 150,000     $ 150,000     $ 147,899  
 
                                                               
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.80%
  $ 587     $ 630     $ 27,816                       $ 29,033     $ 30,031  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.19%
  $ 1,128     $ 1,211     $ 1,301     $ 38,963                 $ 42,603     $ 44,205  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.25%
  $ 141     $ 149     $ 3,220                       $ 3,510     $ 3,478  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.76%
  $ 23     $ 25     $ 27     $ 29     $ 896           $ 1,000     $ 1,018  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.35%
  $ 26     $ 28     $ 30     $ 31     $ 34     $ 949     $ 1,098     $ 1,100  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 5.55%
  $ 25,930                                   $ 25,930     $ 26,422  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 7.50%
  $ 208     $ 222     $ 5,657                       $ 6,087     $ 6,188  
 
                                                               
Interest rate derivatives — liability
                                            $ 25,490  
INFLATION
          We do not believe that inflation has had or will have a direct effect on our operations. Substantially all of the leases at the facilities are on a month-to-month basis which provides us with the opportunity to increase rental rates as each lease matures.
SEASONALITY
          Our revenues typically have been higher in the third and fourth quarters, primarily because we increase rental rates on most of our storage units at the beginning of May and because self-storage facilities tend to experience greater occupancy during the late spring, summer and early fall months due to the greater incidence of residential moves during these periods. However, we believe that our customer mix, diverse geographic locations, rental structure and expense structure provide adequate protection against undue fluctuations in cash flows and net revenues during off-peak seasons. Thus, we do not expect seasonality to affect materially distributions to unitholders.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
          In September 2006, FASB Statement 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) was issued. SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value by providing a standard definition of fair value as it applies to assets and liabilities. SFAS 157, which does not require any new fair value measurements, clarifies the application of other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The effective date for the Operating Partnership is January 1, 2008 for all financial instruments — see Note 10 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. However, the FASB has delayed the effective date of Statement 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Operating Partnership is evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its consolidated financial statements for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities.
          In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows entities to voluntarily choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The effective date for the Operating Partnership is

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January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not impact the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.
          In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (SFAS No. 160), which amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interests in subsidiaries not held by the parent to be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. This statement also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. This Statement applies prospectively to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements and applies prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning January 1, 2009 for the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is evaluating the impact of SFAS 160 on its consolidated financial statements.
          In December 2007, the FASB Statement 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transactions costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date for the Operating Partnership will be January 1, 2009. We have not yet determined the impact of SFAS 141R related to future acquisitions, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
          In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for the Operating Partnership as of January 1, 2009. The Operating Partnership is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 161 on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
          The information required is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Partners of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership
          We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
          We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
          In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership at December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
          We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 25, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Buffalo, New York
February 25, 2009

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SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMTED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except unit data)   2008     2007  
Assets
               
Investment in storage facilities:
               
Land
  $ 240,525     $ 236,349  
Building, equipment, and construction in progress
    1,148,676       1,086,359  
 
           
 
    1,389,201       1,322,708  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (216,644 )     (183,679 )
 
           
Investment in storage facilities, net
    1,172,557       1,139,029  
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,486       4,010  
Accounts receivable
    2,971       2,794  
Receivable from related parties
    14       27  
Receivable from unconsolidated joint venture
    336        
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture
    20,111        
Prepaid expenses
    4,691       4,771  
Other assets
    7,460       7,574  
Net assets of discontinued operations
          6,383  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 1,212,626     $ 1,164,588  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Line of credit
  $ 14,000     $ 100,000  
Term notes
    500,000       356,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    23,710       23,486  
Deferred revenue
    5,659       5,602  
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements
    25,490       1,230  
Accrued distributions
    14,359       13,922  
Mortgages payable
    109,261       110,517  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    692,479       610,757  
 
               
Minority interest — consolidated joint venture
    13,082       16,783  
 
               
Limited partners’ capital interest (419,952 units in 2008 and 422,727 units in 2007)
    15,118       16,951  
 
               
Partners’ Capital
               
General partner (219,567 units outstanding in 2008 and 2007)
    3,650       3,823  
Limited partner (21,796,781 and 21,457,019 units outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    513,459       517,642  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (25,162 )     (1,368 )
 
           
Total Partners’ Capital
    491,947       520,097  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Capital
  $ 1,212,626     $ 1,164,588  
 
           
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SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per unit data)   2008     2007     2006  
Revenues
                       
Rental income
  $ 195,220     $ 186,581     $ 160,011  
Other operating income
    7,783       6,276       5,358  
 
                 
Total operating revenues
    203,003       192,857       165,369  
 
                       
Expenses
                       
Property operations and maintenance
    55,739       52,317       43,833  
Real estate taxes
    19,004       17,370       15,166  
General and administrative
    17,279       15,234       14,095  
Depreciation and amortization
    34,421       33,851       25,163  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    126,443       118,772       98,257  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from operations
    76,560       74,085       67,112  
 
                       
Other income (expenses)
                       
Interest expense
    (38,097 )     (33,861 )     (29,494 )
Interest income
    322       954       807  
Casualty gain
          114        
Minority interest — consolidated joint ventures
    (1,563 )     (1,848 )     (1,529 )
Equity in income of joint ventures
    104       119       172  
 
                 
 
Income from continuing operations
    37,326       39,563       37,068  
Income from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $716 in 2008)
    794       434       447  
 
                 
Net income
    38,120       39,997       37,515  
Preferred unit distributions
          (1,256 )     (2,512 )
 
                 
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 38,120     $ 38,741     $ 35,003  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per common unit — basic
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 1.68     $ 1.79     $ 1.87  
Discontinued operations
    0.04       0.02       0.03  
 
                 
Earning per unit — basic
  $ 1.72     $ 1.81     $ 1.90  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per common unit — diluted
                       
Continuing operations
  $ 1.68     $ 1.79     $ 1.87  
Discontinued operations
    0.04       0.02       0.03  
 
                 
Earning per unit — diluted
  $ 1.72     $ 1.81     $ 1.90  
 
                 
 
                       
Distributions declared per common unit
  $ 2.54     $ 2.50     $ 2.47  
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SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
                                                 
                            Accumulated              
    Sovran     Sovran Self             Other     Total        
    Holdings, Inc.     Storage Inc.     Preferred C     Comprehensive     Partners’     Limited Partners’  
(Dollars in thousands)   General Partner     Limited Partner     Partners     Income (loss)     Capital     Capital Interest  
Balance January 1, 2006
  $ 4,072     $ 347,179     $ 30,000     $ 1,454     $ 382,705     $ 22,512  
 
                                               
Proceeds from issuance of Partnership Units
          147,278                   147,278       170  
Redemption of Partnership Units
          (1,830 )                 (1,830 )     (958 )
Exercise of stock options
          1,142                   1,142        
Earned portion of non-vested stock
          876                   876        
Stock option expense
          119                   119        
Deferred compensation
          181                   181        
Net income
    439       36,171                   36,610       905  
Increase in fair value of derivatives
                      674       674        
 
                                           
Total comprehensive income
                            37,284       905  
Distributions
    (573 )     (47,651 )                 (48,224 )     (1,085 )
Adjustment to reflect limited partners’ redeemable capital at balance sheet date
    (33 )     (2,998 )                 (3,031 )     3,031  
 
                                   
Balance December 31, 2006
    3,905       480,467       30,000       2,128       516,500       24,575  
 
                                               
Proceeds from issuance of Partnership Units
          12,759                   12,759        
Redemption of Partnership Units
          (117 )                 (117 )     (57 )
Exercise of stock options
          425                   425        
Earned portion of non-vested stock
          1,224                   1,224        
Stock option expense
          183                   183        
Deferred compensation
          161                   161        
Conversion of Series C Units to partnership units
          30,000       (30,000 )                  
Conversion of partnership units to shares of common stock
          167                   167       (167 )
Net income
    409       38,805                   39,214       783  
Change in fair value of derivatives
                      (3,496 )     (3,496 )      
 
                                           
Total comprehensive income
                            35,718       783  
Distributions
    (563 )     (53,479 )                 (54,042 )     (1,064 )
Adjustment to reflect limited partners’ redeemable capital at balance sheet date
    72       7,047                   7,119       (7,119 )
 
                                   
Balance December 31, 2007
    3,823       517,642             (1,368 )     520,097       16,951  
 
                                               
Proceeds from issuance of Partnership Units
          10,658                   10,658        
Redemption of Partnership Units
          (69 )                 (69 )     (45 )
Exercise of stock options
          72                   72        
Earned portion of non-vested stock
          1,444                   1,444        
Stock option expense
          279                   279        
Deferred compensation
          112                   112        
Net income
    375       37,024                   37,399       721  
Change in fair value of derivatives
                      (23,794 )     (23,794 )      
 
                                           
Total comprehensive income
                            13,605       721  
Distributions
    (562 )     (55,128 )                 (55,690 )     (1,070 )
Adjustment to reflect limited partners’ redeemable capital at balance sheet date
    14       1,425                   1,439       (1,439 )
 
                                   
Balance December 31, 2008
  $ 3,650     $ 513,459     $     $ (25,162 )   $ 491,947     $ 15,118  
 
                                   
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SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
Operating Activities
                       
Net income
  $ 38,120     $ 39,997     $ 37,515  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    35,659       34,999       26,340  
Gain on sale
    (716 )            
Casualty gain
          (114 )      
Equity in income of joint ventures
    (104 )     (119 )     (172 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture
    345       98       123  
Minority interest
    1,563       1,848       1,529  
Non-vested stock earned
    1,444       1,224       876  
Stock option expense
    279       183       119  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (171 )     (599 )     (407 )
Prepaid expenses
    118       822       (2,029 )
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    619       7,082       1,011  
Deferred revenue
    (24 )     (246 )     (249 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    77,132       85,175       64,656  
 
                       
Investing Activities
                       
Acquisition of storage facilities
    (18,547 )     (138,059 )     (130,251 )
Improvements, equipment additions, and construction in progress
    (45,709 )     (52,441 )     (37,021 )
Net proceeds from the sale of storage facility
    7,002              
Casualty insurance proceeds received
          1,692        
Investment in unconsolidated joint venture
    (20,287 )            
Additional investment in consolidated joint ventures net of cash acquired
    (6,106 )           (8,181 )
(Advances to) reimbursement of advances to joint ventures
    (336 )           17  
Reimbursement of (payment of) property deposits
    1,259       (1,469 )     (1,169 )
Receipts from related parties
    13       10       38  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (82,711 )     (190,267 )     (176,567 )
 
                       
Financing Activities
                       
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    10,842       13,345       148,601  
Proceeds from line of credit
    14,000       112,000       94,000  
Repayment of line of credit and term note
    (206,000 )     (12,000 )     (184,000 )
Proceeds from term notes
    250,000       6,000       150,000  
Financing costs
    (3,085 )     (316 )     (632 )
Distributions paid
    (57,889 )     (55,973 )     (49,165 )
Redemption of operating partnership units
    (114 )     (174 )     (2,788 )
Mortgage principal and capital lease payments
    (1,699 )     (1,510 )     (1,286 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    6,055       61,372       154,730  
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    476       (43,720 )     42,819  
Cash at beginning of period
    4,010       47,730       4,911  
 
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 4,486     $ 4,010     $ 47,730  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information
                       
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized
  $ 37,970     $ 32,313     $ 26,647  
 
                       
Fair value of net liabilities assumed on the acquisition of storage facilities
    107       1,580       65,650  
 
                       
Distributions declared but unpaid at December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $14,359, $13,922, and $12,941, respectively.
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SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — DECEMBER 31, 2008
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
          Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) is the entity through which Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the “Company”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), conducts substantially all of its business and owns substantially all of its assets. On June 26, 1995, the Company commenced operations, through the Operating Partnership, effective with the completion of its initial public offering. At December 31, 2008, we had an ownership interest in and managed 385 self-storage properties in 24 states under the name Uncle Bob’s Self Storage ®. Among our 385 self-storage properties are 27 properties that we manage for a consolidated joint venture of which we are a majority owner and 25 properties that we manage for an unconsolidated joint venture of which we are a 20% owner. Over 40% of the Operating Partnership’s revenue is derived from stores in the states of Texas and Florida.
          As of December 31, 2008, the Company was a 98.1% economic owner of the Operating Partnership and controls it through Sovran Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in Delaware and the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership (this structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT or “UPREIT”). The board of directors of Holdings, the members of which are also members of the Board of Directors of the Company, manages the affairs of the Operating Partnership by directing the affairs of Holdings. The Company’s limited partner and indirect general partner interests in the Operating Partnership entitle it to share in cash distributions from, and in the profits and losses of, the Operating Partnership in proportion to its ownership interest therein and entitle the Company to vote on all matters requiring a vote of the limited partners.
          The other limited partners of the Operating Partnership are persons who contributed their direct or indirect interests in certain self-storage properties to the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each unit of limited partnership (“Unit”) at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock (“Common Shares”) at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any Unit presented for redemption for one Common Share or cash. The Company presently anticipates that it will elect to pay cash to acquire Units presented for redemption, rather than issuing Common Shares. With each such redemption the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues Common Shares, the Company is obligated to contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership is obligated to issue an equivalent number of Units to the Company. Such limited partners’ redemption rights are reflected in “limited partners’ capital interest” in the accompanying balance sheets at the cash redemption amount at the balance sheet date. Capital activity with regard to such limited partners’ redemption rights is reflected in the accompanying statements of partners’ capital.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
          Basis of Presentation: Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Operating Partnership, Locke Sovran I, LLC, and Locke Sovran II, LLC, which is a majority owned joint venture. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries. Partially owned subsidiaries and joint ventures are consolidated when we control the entity. Investments in joint ventures that we do not control but for which we have significant influence over are reported using the equity method.
          In April 2006, the Operating Partnership made additional investments of $8,475,000 in Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC that increased the Operating Partnership’s ownership from approximately 45% to over 70% in each of these joint ventures. As a result of this transaction, from the date that its controlling interest was acquired, the Operating Partnership has consolidated the accounts of Locke Sovran I, LLC in its financial statements. The accounts of Locke Sovran II, LLC were already being included in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements as it has been a majority controlled joint venture since 2001. In June 2008, the Operating Partnership made an additional investment of $6.1 million in Locke Sovran I, LLC that increased the Operating Partnership’s ownership from approximately 70% to 100%.

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          Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Operating Partnership considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash balance includes $3.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, held in escrow for encumbered properties at December 31, 2008 and 2007.
          Revenue and Expense Recognition: Rental income is recognized when earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space. Promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction to rental income over the promotional period, which is generally during the first month of occupancy. Rental income received prior to the start of the rental period is included in deferred revenue. Equity in earnings of real estate joint ventures that we have significant influence over is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of these entities.
          Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense and advertising costs are expensed as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, advertising costs were $1.4 million, $1.4 million, and $1.0 million, respectively. The Operating Partnership accrues property taxes based on estimates and historical trends. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition would be affected.
          Other Income: Consists primarily of sales of storage-related merchandise (locks and packing supplies), insurance commissions, incidental truck rentals, and management fees from unconsolidated joint ventures.
          Investment in Storage Facilities: Storage facilities are recorded at cost. The purchase price of acquired facilities is allocated to land, building, equipment, and in-place customer leases based on the fair value of each component. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of forty years for buildings and improvements, and five to twenty years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Expenditures for significant renovations or improvements that extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. Interest and other costs incurred during the construction period of major expansions are capitalized. Capitalized interest during the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $0.4 million. No interest was capitalized during 2006. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.
          Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the basis of the Operating Partnership’s property may not be recoverable, the Operating Partnership’s policy is to assess any impairment of value. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the property, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. At December 31, 2008 and 2007, no assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy and, accordingly, this policy had no impact on the Operating Partnership’s financial position or results of operations.
          Other Assets: Included in other assets are net loan acquisition costs, a note receivable, property deposits, and the value placed on in-place customer leases at the time of acquisition. The loan acquisition costs were $6.8 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Accumulated amortization on the loan acquisition costs was approximately $2.5 million and $3.8 million at December 31, 2008, and 2007, respectively. Loan acquisition costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt. The note receivable of $2.8 million represents a note from certain investors of Locke Sovran II, LLC. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.4% and matures upon the dissolution of Locke Sovran II, LLC. Property deposits were $0.1 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
          The Operating Partnership allocates a portion of the purchase price of acquisitions to in-place customer leases. The value of in-place customer leases is based on the Operating Partnership’s experience with customer turnover. The Operating Partnership amortizes in-place customer leases on a straight-line basis over 12 months (the estimated future benefit period). At December 31, 2008, the gross carrying amount of in-place customer leases was $5.4 million and the accumulated amortization was $5.2 million
          Amortization expense, including amortization of in-place customer leases, was $1.3 million, $4.8 million and $1.0 million for the periods ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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          Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists primarily of trade payables, accrued interest, and property tax accruals. The Operating Partnership accrues property tax expense based on estimates and historical trends. Actual expense could differ from these estimates.
          Minority Interest: The minority interest reflects the outside ownership interest of the joint venture partner’s interest in Locke Sovran II, LLC. Amounts allocated to these interests are reflected as an expense in the income statement and increase the minority interest on the balance sheet. Distributions to these partners reduce these balances. The limited partners’ capital interest reflects the outside ownership interest of the limited partners of the Operating Partnership. At December 31, 2008, Operating Partnership minority interest ownership was 419,952 Units, or 1.9% (at December 31, 2007 422,727 Units, or 1.9%). The redemption value of the Units at December 31, 2008 and 2007 was $15.1 million and $17.0 million, respectively. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock, at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Unit presented for redemption for one common share or cash.
          Income Taxes: The Company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will generally not be subject to corporate income taxes to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders and complies with certain other requirements. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. On an aggregate basis, the Operating Partnership’s reported amounts of net assets exceeds the tax basis by approximately $74 million and $72 million at December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
          Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and the change in value of derivatives used for hedging purposes and is reported in the consolidated statements of partners’ capital. Comprehensive income was $13.6 million, $35.7 million and $37.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
          Derivative Financial Instruments: The Operating Partnership adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended, which requires companies to carry all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Operating Partnership determines the fair value of derivatives by reference to quoted market prices. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, the reason for holding it. The Operating Partnership’s use of derivative instruments is limited to cash flow hedges, as defined in SFAS No. 133, of certain interest rate risks.
          Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows entities to voluntarily choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The effective date for the Operating Partnership is January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS 159 did not impact the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.
          In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements” (“SFAS No. 160”), which amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interests in subsidiaries not held by the parent to be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. This statement also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. The effective date for the Operating Partnership will be January 1, 2009. The Operating Partnership has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 160 on our consolidated financial statements
          In December 2007, the FASB Statement 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transaction costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS

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141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date for the Operating Partnership will be January 1, 2009. The Operating Partnership has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 141R related to future acquisitions, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
          In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS No. 161”). SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. The effective date for the Operating Partnership will be January 1, 2009. The Operating Partnership is currently assessing the impact of SFAS No. 161 on our consolidated financial statements.
          Stock-Based Compensation: Effective January 1, 2006, the Operating Partnership adopted Statement 123(R) and uses the modified-prospective method. Under the modified-prospective method, the Operating Partnership recognizes compensation cost in the financial statements issued subsequent to January 1, 2006 for all share based payments granted, modified, or settled after the date of adoption as well as for any awards that were granted prior to the adoption date for which the requisite service period has not been completed as of the adoption date.
          The Operating Partnership recorded compensation expense (included in general and administrative expense) of $279,000, $183,000 and $119,000 related to stock options under Statement 123(R) and $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $876,000 related to amortization of non-vested stock grants for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Operating Partnership uses the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted subsequent to the adoption of FAS 123(R). The application of this pricing model involves assumptions that are judgmental and sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. The weighted average for key assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted during 2008 follows:
             
    Weighted Average   Range
Expected life (years)
    6.53     4.50 - 7.00
Risk free interest rate
    3.78 %   2.65 - 3.94%
Expected volatility
    22.61 %   22.40% - 24.30%
Expected dividend yield
    6.1 %   6.00% - 7.00%
Fair value
  $ 4.79     $3.21 - $5.10
          To determine expected volatility, the Operating Partnership uses historical volatility based on daily closing prices of the Company’s Common Stock over periods that correlate with the expected terms of the options granted. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the expected life of the options granted. Expected dividends are based on the Operating Partnership’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of stock options is based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term.
          Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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3. EARNINGS PER UNIT
          The Operating Partnership reports earnings per unit data in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” In computing earnings per unit, the Operating Partnership excludes preferred unit distributions from net income to arrive at net income available to common unitholders. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common unit.
                         
(Amounts in thousands,   Year Ended December 31,  
except per unit data)   2008     2007     2006  
Numerator:
                       
Net income from continuing operations available to common unitholders
  $ 37,326     $ 38,307     $ 34,556  
 
                       
Denominator:
    22,184       21,381       18,393  
Denominator for basic earnings per unit - weighted average units
                       
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock options and warrants and non-vested stock
    21       49       70  
 
                 
 
                       
Denominator for diluted earnings per unit - adjusted weighted average units and assumed conversion
    22,205       21,430       18,463  
 
                       
Basic Earnings per Common Unit from continuing operations
  $ 1.68     $ 1.79     $ 1.87  
Basic Earnings per Common Unit
  $ 1.72     $ 1.81     $ 1.90  
 
                       
Diluted Earnings per Common Unit from continuing operations
  $ 1.68     $ 1.79     $ 1.87  
Diluted Earnings per Common Unit
  $ 1.72     $ 1.81     $ 1.90  
4. INVESTMENT IN STORAGE FACILITIES
          The following summarizes activity in storage facilities during the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007.
                 
(Dollars in thousands)   2008     2007  
Cost:
               
Beginning balance
  $ 1,322,708     $ 1,136,052  
Acquisition of storage facilities
    18,454       136,653  
Additional investment in consolidated joint ventures
    2,473        
Improvements and equipment additions
    44,998       45,806  
Increase in construction in progress
    761       6,621  
Dispositions
    (193 )     (2,424 )
 
           
Ending balance
  $ 1,389,201     $ 1,322,708  
 
               
Accumulated Depreciation:
               
Beginning balance
  $ 183,679     $ 154,449  
Additions during the year
    33,100       30,011  
Dispositions
    (135 )     (781 )
 
           
Ending balance
  $ 216,644     $ 183,679  

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          The Operating Partnership allocates purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated fair values. The value of land and buildings are determined at replacement cost. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing customer leases, are recorded at their estimated fair values. During 2008, the Operating Partnership acquired three storage facilities for $18.9 million. Substantially all of the purchase price of these facilities was allocated to land ($3.7 million), building ($14.7 million), equipment ($0.1 million) and in-place customer leases ($0.4 million) and the operating results of the acquired facilities have been included in the Operating Partnership’s operations since the respective acquisition dates. During 2007, the Operating Partnership acquired 31 storage facilities for $141.3 million. Substantially all of the purchase price of these facilities was allocated to land ($27.7 million), building ($110.0 million), equipment ($1.5 million) and in-place customer leases ($2.1 million) and the operating results of the acquired facilities have been included in the Operating Partnership’s operations since the respective acquisition dates.
5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
          In April 2008, the Operating Partnership sold one non-strategic storage facility located in Michigan for net cash proceeds of $7.0 million resulting in a gain of $0.7 million. The operations of this facility and the gain on sale are reported as discontinued operations. The amounts in the 2007 and 2006 financial statements related to the operations and the net assets of this property have been reclassified and are presented as discontinued operations and net assets from discontinued operations, respectively. Cash flows of discontinued operations have not been segregated from the cash flows of continuing operations on the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. The following is a summary of the amounts reported as discontinued operations:
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
Total revenue
  $ 233     $ 912     $ 927  
Property operations and maintenance expense
    (76 )     (196 )     (202 )
Real estate tax expense
    (33 )     (97 )     (94 )
Depreciation and amortization expense
    (46 )     (185 )     (184 )
Net realized gain on sale of property
    716              
 
                 
Total income from discontinued operations
  $ 794     $ 434     $ 447  
 
                 
6. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
          The following unaudited pro forma Condensed Statement of Operations is presented as if (i) the 31 storage facilities purchased during 2007, (ii) the 42 storage facilities purchased during 2006, (iii) the additional investment in Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC in April 2006, and (iv) the related indebtedness incurred and assumed on these transactions had all occurred at January 1, 2006. Such unaudited pro forma information is based upon the historical statements of operations of the Operating Partnership. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Operating Partnership. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of these transactions have been made. This unaudited pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Operating Partnership would have been assuming such transactions had been completed as set forth above nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.
                 
    Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except unit data)   2007   2006
Pro forma total operating revenues
  $ 199,569     $ 191,505  
 
               
Pro forma net income
  $ 42,582     $ 34,825  
 
               
Pro forma earnings per common unit — diluted
  $ 1.92     $ 1.55  

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7. UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT AND TERM NOTES
          On June 25, 2008, the Operating Partnership entered into agreements relating to new unsecured credit arrangements, and received funds under those arrangements. As part of the agreements, the Operating Partnership entered into a $250 million unsecured term note maturing in June 2012 bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%. The proceeds from this term note were used to repay the Operating Partnership’s previous line of credit that was to mature in September 2008, the Operating Partnership’s term note that was to mature in September 2009, the term note maturing in July 2008, and to provide for working capital. The new agreements also provide for a $125 million (expandable to $150 million) revolving line of credit maturing June 2011 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.375%, and requires a 0.25% facility fee. The interest rate at December 31, 2008 on the Operating Partnership’s available line of credit was approximately 1.8% (5.5% at December 31, 2007). At December 31, 2008, there was $111 million available on the unsecured line of credit.
          The Operating Partnership also maintains an $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%.
8. MORTGAGES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT DISCLOSURES
          Mortgages payable at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 consist of the following:
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2007  
7.80% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 11 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran I) with an aggregate net book value of $43.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly
  $ 29,033     $ 29,084  
7.19% mortgage note due March 2012, secured by 27 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran II) with an aggregate net book value of $81.2 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    42,603       43,645  
7.25% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $5.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 5.40%
    3,510       3,643  
6.76% mortgage note due September 2013, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $2.0 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    1,000       1,022  
6.35% mortgage note due March 2014, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $3.8 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    1,098       1,122  
5.55% mortgage notes due November 2009, secured by 8 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $34.9 million, interest only paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.44%
    25,930       25,719  
7.50% mortgage notes due August 2011, secured by 3 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $14.3 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.42%
    6,087       6,282  
 
           
Total mortgages payable
  $ 109,261     $ 110,517  
 
           
          The Operating Partnership assumed the 7.25%, 6.76%, 6.35%, 5.55% and 7.50% mortgage notes in connection with the acquisitions of storage facilities in 2005 and 2006. The 7.25%, 5.55%, and 7.50% mortgages were recorded at their estimated fair value based upon the estimated market rates at the time of the acquisitions ranging from 5.40% to 6.44%. The carrying value of these three mortgages approximates the actual principal balance of the mortgages payable. An immaterial premium exists at December 31, 2008, which will be amortized over the remaining term of the mortgages based on the effective interest method.
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number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The fair value of the fixed rate term note and mortgage note were estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Operating Partnership would realize in a current market exchange.
                                                                 
    Expected Maturity Date Including Discount           Fair
(dollars in thousands)   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total   Value
Line of credit — variable rate LIBOR + 1.375 (1.84% at December 31, 2008)
              $ 14,000                       $ 14,000     $ 14,000  
 
                                                               
Notes Payable:
                                                               
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.625% (2.09% at December 31, 2008)
                    $ 250,000                 $ 250,000     $ 250,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.50% (4.62% at December 31, 2008)
                          $ 20,000           $ 20,000     $ 20,000  
Term note — fixed rate 6.26%
                          $ 80,000           $ 80,000     $ 78,865  
Term note — fixed rate 6.38%
                                $ 150,000     $ 150,000     $ 147,899  
 
                                                               
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.80%
  $ 587     $ 630     $ 27,816                       $ 29,033     $ 30,031  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.19%
  $ 1,128     $ 1,211     $ 1,301     $ 38,963                 $ 42,603     $ 44,205  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.25%
  $ 141     $ 149     $ 3,220                       $ 3,510     $ 3,478  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.76%
  $ 23     $ 25     $ 27     $ 29     $ 896           $ 1,000     $ 1,018  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.35%
  $ 26     $ 28     $ 30     $ 31     $ 34     $ 949     $ 1,098     $ 1,100  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 5.55%
  $ 25,930                                   $ 25,930     $ 26,422  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 7.50%
  $ 208     $ 222     $ 5,657                       $ 6,087     $ 6,188  
 
                                                               
Interest rate derivatives — liability
                                            $ 25,490  
9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
          Interest rate swaps are used to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. The interest rate swaps require the Operating Partnership to pay an amount equal to a specific fixed rate of interest times a notional principal amount and to receive in return an amount equal to a variable rate of interest times the same notional amount. The notional amounts are not exchanged. No other cash payments are made unless the contract is terminated prior to its maturity, in which case the contract would likely be settled for an amount equal to its fair value. The Operating Partnership enters interest rate swaps with a number of major financial institutions to minimize counterparty credit risk.
          The interest rate swaps qualify and are designated as hedges of the amount of future cash flows related to interest payments on variable rate debt. Therefore, the interest rate swaps are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value and the related gains or losses are deferred in partners’ capital as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). These deferred gains and losses are amortized into interest expense during the period or periods in which the related interest payments affect earnings. However, to the extent that the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in value of the interest payments being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was immaterial in 2008, 2007, and 2006.
          The Operating Partnership has entered into seven interest rate swap agreements as detailed below to effectively convert a total of $270 million of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.

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                    Fixed   Floating Rate
Notional Amount   Effective Date   Expiration Date   Rate Paid   Received
$50 Million
    11/14/05       9/1/09       4.3900 %   1 month LIBOR
$20 Million
    9/4/05       9/4/13       4.4350 %   6 month LIBOR
$50 Million
    10/10/06       9/1/09       4.4800 %   1 month LIBOR
$50 Million
    7/1/08       6/25/12       4.2825 %   1 month LIBOR
$100 Million
    7/1/08       6/22/12       4.2965 %   1 month LIBOR
$75 Million
    9/1/09       6/22/12       4.7100 %   1 month LIBOR
$25 Million
    9/1/09       6/22/12       4.2875 %   1 month LIBOR
          The interest rate swap agreements are the only derivative instruments, as defined by SFAS No. 133, held by the Operating Partnership. During 2008, 2007, and 2006, the net reclassification from AOCI to interest expense was $2.6 million, ($1.1) million and ($0.5) million, respectively, based on payments (receipts) made or received under the swap agreements. Based on current interest rates, the Operating Partnership estimates that payments under the interest rate swaps will be approximately $10.6 million in 2009. Receipts made under the interest rate swap agreements will be reclassified to interest expense as settlements occur. The fair value of the swap agreements, including accrued interest, was a liability of $25.5 million and $1.2 million at December 31, 2008, and 2007 respectively.
10. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
          In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” (SFAS 157. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands the related disclosure requirements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The statement indicates, among other things, that a fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS 157 defines fair value based upon an exit price model.
          Relative to SFAS 157, the FASB issued FASB Staff Positions (FSP) 157-1, 157-2, and 157-3. FSP 157-1 amends SFAS 157 to exclude SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases,” (SFAS 13) and its related interpretive accounting pronouncements that address leasing transactions, while FSP 157-2 delays the effective date of the application of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring basis. FSP 157-3 addresses considerations in determining the fair value of a financial asset when the market for that asset is not active.
          We adopted SFAS 157 as of January 1, 2008, with the exception of the application of the statement to non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities. Non-recurring nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for which we have not applied the provisions of SFAS 157 include those measured at fair value in a business combination.
          SFAS 157 establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to valuation used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on our own assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability’s classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
          The following table provides the assets and liabilities carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

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    Asset            
    (Liability)   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Interest rate swaps
    (25,490 )           (25,490 )      
          Interest rate swaps are over the counter securities with no quoted readily available Level 1 inputs, and therefore are measured at fair value using inputs that are directly observable in active markets and are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy, using the income approach.
11. STOCK OPTIONS AND NON-VESTED STOCK
          The Company established the 2005 Award and Option Plan (the “Plan”) which replaced the expired 1995 Award and Option Plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining the Company’s executive officers and other key employees. 1,500,000 shares were authorized for issuance under the Plan. The options vest ratably over four and eight years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price for qualified incentive stock options must be at least equal to the fair market value of the common shares at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2008, options for 324,688 shares were outstanding under the Plans and options for 1,096,464 shares of common stock were available for future issuance.
          The Company also established the 1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the Non-employee Plan) for the purpose of attracting and retaining the services of experienced and knowledgeable outside directors. The Non-employee Plan provides for the initial granting of options to purchase 3,500 shares of common stock and for the annual granting of options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock to each eligible director. Such options vest over a one-year period for initial awards and immediately upon subsequent grants. In addition, effective in 2004 each outside director receives non-vested shares annually equal to 80% of the annual fees paid to them. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. During 2008, 1,820 non-vested shares were issued to outside directors. Such non-vested shares vest over a one-year period. The total shares reserved under the Non-employee Plan is 150,000. The exercise price for options granted under the Non-employee Plan is equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2008, options for 36,000 common shares and non-vested shares of 9,160 were outstanding under the Non-employee Plan and options for no shares of common stock were available for future issuance.
          A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31 follows:
                                                 
    2008     2007     2006  
            Weighted             Weighted             Weighted  
            average             average             average  
            exercise             exercise             exercise  
    Options     price     Options     price     Options     price  
Outstanding at beginning of year:
    168,125     $ 42.54       113,225     $ 35.77       142,900     $ 32.68  
 
                                               
Granted
    201,163       43.12       74,000       52.49       14,000       51.78  
Exercised
    (2,600 )     27.78       (13,100 )     32.44       (37,675 )     30.33  
Forfeited
    (6,000 )     36.86       (6,000 )     59.62       (6,000 )     33.05  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Outstanding at end of year
    360,688     $ 43.06       168,125     $ 42.54       113,225     $ 35.77  
 
                                               
Exercisable at end of year
    118,025     $ 38.84       82,625     $ 34.45       74,225     $ 31.14  

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          A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at December 31, 2008 follows:
                                 
    Outstanding     Exercisable  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            average             average  
            exercise             exercise  
Exercise Price Range   Options     price     Options     price  
$20.375 - 29.99
    31,475     $ 21.58       31,475     $ 21.58  
$30.00 - 39.99
    33,050     $ 35.35       19,550     $ 34.11  
$40.00 - 57.79
    296,163     $ 46.21       67,000     $ 48.33  
 
                       
Total
    360,688     $ 43.06       118,025     $ 38.84  
         
Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options at December 31, 2008
  $ 506,184  
Intrinsic value of exercisable stock options at December 31, 2008
  $ 506,184  
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2008
  $ 37,691  
          The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2008, or the price on the date of exercise for those exercised during the year. As of December 31, 2008, there was approximately $1.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under our stock award plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 5.2 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options is 8.0 years, and for exercisable options is 5.7 years.
Non-vested Stock
          The Company has also issued 289,587 shares of non-vested stock to employees which vest over two to nine year periods. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the fair market value of the non-vested stock on the date of grant ranged from $20.38 to $59.81. During 2008, 43,893 shares of non-vested stock were issued to employees with an aggregate fair value of $1.8 million. The Company charges additional paid-in capital for the market value of shares as they are issued. The unearned portion is then amortized and charged to expense over the vesting period. The Company uses the average of the high and low price of its common stock on the date the award is granted as the fair value for non-vested stock awards.
          A summary of the status of unvested shares of stock issued to employees and directors as of and during the years ended December 31 follows:
                                                 
    2008     2007     2006  
            Weighted             Weighted             Weighted  
    Non-     average     Non-     average     Non-     average  
    vested     grant date     vested     grant date     vested     grant date  
    Shares     fair value     Shares     fair value     Shares     fair value  
Unvested at beginning of year:
    115,896     $ 45.54       96,453     $ 40.21       71,411     $ 30.39  
 
                                               
Granted
    45,713       41.50       43,989       53.79       41,719       53.86  
Vested
    (30,802 )     42.71       (24,546 )     39.39       (16,677 )     32.29  
Forfeited
                                   
 
                                   
 
                                               
Unvested at end of year
    130,807     $ 44.79       115,896     $ 45.54       96,453     $ 40.21  

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          Compensation expense of $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $0.9 million was recognized for the vested portion of non-vested stock grants in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The fair value of non-vested stock that vested during 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $1.3 million, $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock was $4.8 million at December 31, 2008, and the remaining weighted-average period over which this expense will be recognized was 6 years.
12. RETIREMENT PLAN
          Employees of the Operating Partnership qualifying under certain age and service requirements are eligible to be a participant in a 401(k) Plan. The Operating Partnership contributes to the Plan at the rate of 50% of the first 4% of gross wages that the employee contributes. Total expense to the Operating Partnership was approximately $284,000, $256,000, and $166,000 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
13. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES
          The Operating Partnership has a 20% ownership interest in Sovran HHF Storage Holdings LLC (“Sovran HHF”), a joint venture that was formed in May 2008 to acquire self-storage properties that will be managed by the Operating Partnership. The carrying value of the Operating Partnership’s investment at December 31, 2008 was $20.1 million. Twenty five properties were acquired by Sovran HHF as of December 31, 2008 for approximately $171.5 million. The Operating Partnership contributed $18.6 million to the joint venture as its share of capital required to fund the acquisitions. As of December 31, 2008, the carrying value of the Operating Partnership’s investment in Sovran HHF exceeds its share of the underlying equity in net assets of Sovran HHF by approximately $1.7 million as a result of the capitalization of certain acquisition related costs. This difference is not amortized, it is included in the carrying value of the investment, which is assessed for impairment on a periodic basis.
          As manager of Sovran HHF, the Operating Partnership earns a management and call center fee of 7% of gross revenues which totaled $0.5 million for 2008. The Operating Partnership also received an acquisition fee of 0.5% of purchase price for securing purchases for the joint venture. During 2008, the Operating Partnership recorded $0.7 million in acquisition fees. The Operating Partnership’s share of Sovran HHF’s income for 2008 was $0.1 million. At December 31, 2008, Sovran HHF owed the Operating Partnership $0.3 million for payments made by the Operating Partnership on behalf of the joint venture.
          The Operating Partnership also has a 49% ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC, which owns the building that houses the Operating Partnership’s headquarters and other tenants. The Operating Partnership’s investment includes a capital contribution of $49. The carrying value of the Operating Partnership’s investment is a liability of $0.5 million at December 31, 2008 and $0.4 million at December 31, 2007, and is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the Operating Partnership’s share of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC’s (loss) income was ($6,000), $80,000, and $80,000, respectively. The Operating Partnership paid rent to Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC of $600,000, $561,000 and $583,000 in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the lease are $0.6 million per year through 2010.

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          A summary of the unconsolidated joint ventures’ financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2008 is as follows:
                 
    Sovran HHF        
    Storage     Iskalo Office  
(dollars in thousands)   Holdings LLC     Holdings, LLC  
Balance Sheet Data:
               
Investment in storage facilities, net
  $ 170,176     $  
Investment in office building
          5,507  
Other assets
    3,912       568  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 174,088     $ 6,075  
 
           
 
               
Due to the Operating Partnership
  $ 336     $  
Mortgages payable
    79,937       7,169  
Other liabilities
    1,942       168  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    82,215       7,337  
 
               
Unaffiliated partners’ equity (deficiency)
    73,499       (718 )
Operating Partnership equity (deficiency)
    18,374       (544 )
 
           
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity (deficiency)
  $ 174,088     $ 6,075  
 
           
 
               
Income Statement Data:
               
Total revenues
  $ 6,652     $ 1,127  
Total expenses
    6,301       1,139  
 
           
Net income (loss)
  $ 351     $ (12 )
 
           
          The Operating Partnership does not guarantee the debt of Sovran HHF or Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC.
14. PREFERRED STOCK
          On July 3, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement providing for the issuance of 2,800,000 shares of 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”) in a privately negotiated transaction. The Company immediately issued 1,600,000 shares of the Series C Preferred and issued the remaining 1,200,000 shares on November 27, 2002. The offering price was $25.00 per share resulting in net proceeds for the Series C Preferred and related common stock warrants of $67.9 million after expenses. In 2004, the Company issued 306,748 shares of its common stock in connection with the conversion of 400,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. During 2005, the Company issued 920,244 shares of its common stock in connection with a written notice from one of the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock requesting the conversion of 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. On July 7, 2007, the Company issued 920,244 shares of its common stock to the holder of its Series C Preferred Stock upon the holder’s election to convert the remaining 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. As a result of the conversion, $30.0 million recorded in preferred partners capital was reclassified to limited partners’ capital in 2007.

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15. SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
          The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per unit data).
                                 
    2008 Quarter Ended
    March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31
Operating revenue
  $ 49,619     $ 50,120     $ 52,497     $ 50,767  
Income from continuing operations (a)
  $ 9,045     $ 10,033     $ 9,711     $ 8,537  
Income from discontinued operations (a)
  $ 82     $ 712     $     $  
Net Income
  $ 9,127     $ 10,745     $ 9,711     $ 8,537  
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 9,127     $ 10,745     $ 9,711     $ 8,537  
Net Income Per Common Unit
                               
Basic
  $ 0.41     $ 0.49     $ 0.44     $ 0.38  
Diluted
  $ 0.41     $ 0.48     $ 0.44     $ 0.38  
                                 
    2007 Quarter Ended
    March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31
Operating revenue (a)
  $ 44,371     $ 47,872     $ 50,765     $ 49,849  
Income from continuing operations (a)
  $ 9,636     $ 8,117     $ 10,972     $ 10,838  
Income from discontinued operations (a)
  $ 100     $ 114     $ 118     $ 102  
Net Income
  $ 9,736     $ 8,231     $ 11,090     $ 10,940  
Net income available to common unitholders
  $ 9,108     $ 7,603     $ 11,090     $ 10,940  
Net Income Per Common Unit
                               
Basic
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36     $ 0.51     $ 0.50  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36     $ 0.51     $ 0.50  
 
(a)   Data as presented in this table differ from the amounts as presented in the Operating Partnership’s quarterly reports due to the impact of discontinued operations accounting with respect to the one property sold in 2008 as described in Note 5.
16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
          The Operating Partnership’s current practice is to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. At this time, the Operating Partnership is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its facilities that individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Operating Partnership’s overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
          None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
          Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at December 31, 2008. There have not been changes in the Operating Partnership’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended December 31, 2008.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
          Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Operating Partnership; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Operating Partnership are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Operating Partnership; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Operating Partnership’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
          Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 based upon criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (''COSO’’). Based on our assessment, management determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008 based on the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
          The effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Item 9A herein.
     
/s/ Robert J. Attea
  /s/ David L. Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
  Chief Financial Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Partners of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership
          We have audited Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
          We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
          A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
          Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
          In our opinion, Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the COSO criteria.
          We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners’ capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership and our report dated February 25, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Buffalo, New York
February 25, 2009

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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
          Through Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company controls the Operating Partnership. The Board of Directors of Holdings, the members of which are the same as the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, manages the affairs of the Operating Partnership by directing the affairs of the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership has no directors, or executive officers. Consequently, this information incorporated by reference reflects information with respect to the directors and executive officers of the Company and Holdings.
          The information contained in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2009, with respect to directors, executive officers, audit committee, and audit committee financial experts of the Company and Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
          The Operating Partnership has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers, and employees. The Operating Partnership has made the Code of Ethics available on its website at http://www.sovranss.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
          Through Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, the Company controls the Operating Partnership. The Board of Directors of Holdings, the members of which are the same as the members of the Board of Directors of the Company, manages the affairs of the Operating Partnership by directing the affairs of the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Directors and Officers of Holdings receive their compensation from the Company and are not separately compensated by Holdings. Consequently, the information incorporated by reference reflects compensation paid to the Directors and executive officers of the Company.
          The information required is incorporated by reference to “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2009.
Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
          The Operating Partnership has no directors or officers. No director or officer of the Company or Holdings beneficially owns any Units.
          At December 31, 2008, the Company beneficially owns 22,016,348 Units which constitute 98.1% of all outstanding Units. No other person holds more than a 5% beneficial ownership in the Operating Partnership.
          The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Stock Ownership By Directors and Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2009.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
          During 2008, the Operating Partnership issued Units in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in the amounts and for the consideration set forth below:
  -   On January 2, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 16,500 Units to the Company.

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  -   On January 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $2,550,829 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 72,540 Units.
 
  -   On February 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $411,761 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 11,036 Units.
 
  -   On February 26, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 8,932 Units to the Company.
 
  -   On February 26, 2008, in connection with the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors of Sovran Self Storage, Inc., the Operating Partnership issued 6,141 Units to the Company.
 
  -   On March 19, 2008, the Operating Partnership redeemed 200 Units from a partner for $7,788.
 
  -   On March 20, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 1,000 Units to the Company for $27,220.
 
  -   On March 24, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $357,504 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 9,120 Units.
 
  -   On April 23, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $2,094,124 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 48,975 Units.
 
  -   On May 21, 2008, in connection with the Company’s director’s compensation plan, the Operating Partnership issued 1,820 Units to the Company.
 
  -   On May 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $429,729 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 9,878 Units.
 
  -   On June 6, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 200 Units to the Company for $6,929.
 
  -   On January 17, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 18,461 Units to the Company.
 
  -   On June 23, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $405,838 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 9,538 Units.
 
  -   On July 10, 2008, the Operating Partnership redeemed 375 Units from a partner for $15,300.
 
  -   On July 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $2,327,769 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 60,471 Units.
 
  -   On August 14, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 300 Units to the Company for $10,394.
 
  -   On August 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $415,634 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 10,850 Units.

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  -   On September 8, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan, the Operating Partnership issued 1,100 Units to the Company for $27,674.
 
  -   On September 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $393,416 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 9,775 Units.
 
  -   On September 29, 2008, the Operating Partnership redeemed 2,200 Units from a partner for $91,330.
 
  -   On October 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $524,304 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 15,603 Units.
 
  -   On November 24, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $397,052 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 15,858 Units.
 
  -   On December 22, 2008, in connection with the Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, the Company transferred $367,019 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 11,664 Units.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
          The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Certain Transactions” and “Election of Directors—Director Independence” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2009.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
          The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Appointment of Independent Auditor” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2009.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
  (a)   Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1.   The following consolidated financial statements of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership are included in Item 8.
  (i)   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
 
  (ii)   Consolidated Statements of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006.
 
  (iii)   Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital for Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006.
 
  (iv)   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006.
 
  (v)   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.   The following financial statement Schedule as of the period ended December 31, 2008 is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
    Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.
          All other Consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

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3. Exhibits
          The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been included as follows:
     
3.1
  Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 on Form 10 filed April 22, 1998).
 
   
3.2*
  Amendments to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership dated July 30, 1999 and July 3, 2002.
 
   
10.1*+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Robert J. Attea.
 
   
10.2*+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Kenneth F. Myszka.
 
   
10.3*+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David L. Rogers.
 
   
10.4
  Amended Indemnification Agreements with members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 and 10.36 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2006).
 
   
10.5
  Promissory Note between Locke Sovran II, LLC and PNC Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 27, 2003).
 
   
10.6
  Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement among Registrant, the Partnership, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and other lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 filed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2008).
 
   
10.7
  Cornerstone Acquisition Agreement and Amendments to Certain Loan Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.30, 10.31, 10.32, 10.33 and 10.34 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 26, 2006).
 
   
10.8
  $150 million, 6.38% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C due April 26, 2016, and Amendments to Second Amendment Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated December 16, 2004 and Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.27, 10.28, and 10.29 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2006).
 
   
10.9
  Promissory Note between Locke Sovran I, LLC and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2007).
 
   
12.1*
  Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
   
21.1*
  Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2007).
 
   
24.1*
  Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages).
 
   
31.1*
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
   
31.2*
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
   
32.1*
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

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  as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   Filed herewith.
 
+   Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
             
    SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP    
 
           
 
  By:   Sovran Holdings, Inc.    
 
  Its:   General Partner    
 
           
February 27, 2009   By:   /s/ David L. Rogers
 
David L. Rogers,
   
 
      Chief Financial Officer    
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Sovran Holdings, Inc., as general partner of the registrant, and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
 
       
 /s/ Robert J. Attea
 
  Robert J. Attea
  Chairman of the Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)   February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ Kenneth F. Myszka
 
  Kenneth F. Myszka
  President, Chief Operating Officer and Director   February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ David L. Rogers
 
  David L. Rogers
  Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)   February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ John Burns
 
  John Burns
  Director    February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ Michael A. Elia
 
  Michael A. Elia
  Director    February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ Anthony P. Gammie
 
  Anthony P. Gammie
  Director    February 27, 2009
 
       
 /s/ Charles E. Lannon
 
  Charles E. Lannon
  Director    February 27, 2009

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Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership
Schedule III
Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(in thousands)
December 31, 2008
                                                                                     
                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Boston-Metro I
  MA           $ 363     $ 1,679     $ 528     $ 363       2,207     $ 2,570     $ 706     1980     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Boston-Metro II
  MA             680       1,616       361       680       1,977       2,657       699     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
E. Providence
  RI             345       1,268       650       345       1,918       2,263       573     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Charleston l
  SC             416       1,516       2,029       416       3,545       3,961       768     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Lakeland I
  FL             397       1,424       1,436       397       2,860       3,257       626     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Charlotte
  NC             308       1,102       1,076       747       1,739       2,486       563     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Tallahassee I
  FL             770       2,734       1,869       770       4,603       5,373       1,476     1973     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Youngstown
  OH             239       1,110       1,298       239       2,408       2,647       628     1980     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Cleveland-Metro II
  OH             701       1,659       768       701       2,427       3,128       764     1987     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Tallahassee II
  FL             204       734       903       198       1,643       1,841       508     1975     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pt. St. Lucie
  FL             395       1,501       854       779       1,971       2,750       758     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Deltona
  FL             483       1,752       2,037       483       3,789       4,272       922     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Middletown
  NY             224       808       796       224       1,604       1,828       526     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Buffalo I
  NY             423       1,531       1,651       497       3,108       3,605       1,015     1981     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Rochester I
  NY             395       1,404       485       395       1,889       2,284       613     1981     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Salisbury
  MD             164       760       451       164       1,211       1,375       408     1979     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
New Bedford
  MA             367       1,325       447       367       1,772       2,139       635     1982     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Fayetteville
  NC             853       3,057       749       853       3,806       4,659       1,194     1980     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville I
  FL             152       728       961       687       1,154       1,841       416     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Columbia I
  SC             268       1,248       447       268       1,695       1,963       613     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Rochester II
  NY             230       847       442       234       1,285       1,519       421     1980     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Savannah l
  GA             463       1,684       3,791       816       5,122       5,938       1,072     1981     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Greensboro
  NC             444       1,613       514       444       2,127       2,571       770     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Raleigh I
  NC             649       2,329       844       649       3,173       3,822       1,029     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
New Haven
  CT             387       1,402       912       387       2,314       2,701       657     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro I
  GA             844       2,021       659       844       2,680       3,524       904     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro II
  GA             302       1,103       349       303       1,451       1,754       541     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Buffalo II
  NY             315       745       1,638       517       2,181       2,698       530     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Raleigh II
  NC             321       1,150       654       321       1,804       2,125       548     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Columbia II
  SC             361       1,331       594       374       1,912       2,286       655     1987     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Columbia III
  SC             189       719       1,079       189       1,798       1,987       506     1989     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Columbia IV
  SC             488       1,188       508       488       1,696       2,184       590     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro III
  GA             430       1,579       1,884       602       3,291       3,893       753     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Orlando I
  FL             513       1,930       446       513       2,376       2,889       864     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Sharon
  PA             194       912       440       194       1,352       1,546       450     1975     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Ft. Lauderdale
  FL             1,503       3,619       770       1,503       4,389       5,892       1,229     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
West Palm l
  FL             398       1,035       265       398       1,300       1,698       515     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro IV
  GA             423       1,015       364       424       1,378       1,802       515     1989     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro V
  GA             483       1,166       926       483       2,092       2,575       556     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro VI
  GA             308       1,116       497       308       1,613       1,921       620     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro VII
  GA             170       786       529       174       1,311       1,485       463     1981     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro VIII
  GA             413       999       615       413       1,614       2,027       612     1975     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Baltimore I
  MD             154       555       1,362       306       1,765       2,071       413     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Baltimore II
  MD             479       1,742       2,783       479       4,525       5,004       870     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Augusta I
  GA             357       1,296       824       357       2,120       2,477       667     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Macon I
  GA             231       1,081       467       231       1,548       1,779       524     1989     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Melbourne I
  FL             883       2,104       1,570       883       3,674       4,557       1,151     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Newport News
  VA             316       1,471       736       316       2,207       2,523       756     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pensacola I
  FL             632       2,962       1,091       651       4,034       4,685       1,422     1983     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Augusta II
  GA             315       1,139       768       315       1,907       2,222       590     1987     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Hartford-Metro I
  CT             715       1,695       1,038       715       2,733       3,448       798     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro IX
  GA             304       1,118       2,443       619       3,246       3,865       732     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Alexandria
  VA             1,375       3,220       1,975       1,376       5,194       6,570       1,445     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pensacola II
  FL             244       901       464       244       1,365       1,609       535     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Melbourne II
  FL             834       2,066       1,124       1,591       2,433       4,024       924     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Hartford-Metro II
  CT             234       861       1,881       612       2,364       2,976       568     1992     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Metro X
  GA             256       1,244       1,753       256       2,997       3,253       755     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Norfolk I
  VA             313       1,462       795       313       2,257       2,570       755     1984     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Norfolk II
  VA             278       1,004       347       278       1,351       1,629       497     1989     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Birmingham I
  AL             307       1,415       1,550       384       2,888       3,272       701     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Birmingham II
  AL             730       1,725       560       730       2,285       3,015       820     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Montgomery l
  AL             863       2,041       624       863       2,665       3,528       931     1982     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville II
  FL             326       1,515       415       326       1,930       2,256       679     1987     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pensacola III
  FL             369       1,358       2,724       369       4,082       4,451       908     1986     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pensacola IV
  FL             244       1,128       714       719       1,367       2,086       504     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Pensacola V
  FL             226       1,046       531       226       1,577       1,803       564     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Tampa I
  FL             1,088       2,597       951       1,088       3,548       4,636       1,249     1989     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Tampa II
  FL             526       1,958       742       526       2,700       3,226       952     1985     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Tampa III
  FL             672       2,439       577       672       3,016       3,688       1,034     1988     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Jackson I
  MS             343       1,580       2,204       796       3,331       4,127       725     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Jackson II
  MS             209       964       590       209       1,554       1,763       581     1990     6/26/1995     5 to 40 years
Richmond
  VA             443       1,602       720       443       2,322       2,765       777     1987     8/25/1995     5 to 40 years
Orlando II
  FL             1,161       2,755       964       1,162       3,718       4,880       1,272     1986     9/29/1995     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Birmingham III
  AL             424       1,506       671       424       2,177       2,601       833     1970     1/16/1996     5 to 40 years
Macon II
  GA             431       1,567       723       431       2,290       2,721       720     1989/94     12/1/1995     5 to 40 years
Harrisburg I
  PA             360       1,641       596       360       2,237       2,597       745     1983     12/29/1995     5 to 40 years
Harrisburg II
  PA     (1 )     627       2,224       947       692       3,106       3,798       932     1985     12/29/1995     5 to 40 years
Syracuse I
  NY             470       1,712       1,291       472       3,001       3,473       829     1987     12/27/1995     5 to 40 years
Ft. Myers
  FL             205       912       305       206       1,216       1,422       530     1988     12/28/1995     5 to 40 years
Ft. Myers II
  FL             412       1,703       440       413       2,142       2,555       889     1991/94     12/28/1995     5 to 40 years
Newport News II
  VA             442       1,592       1,161       442       2,753       3,195       649     1988/93     1/5/1996     5 to 40 years
Montgomery II
  AL             353       1,299       269       353       1,568       1,921       588     1984     1/23/1996     5 to 40 years
Charleston II
  SC             237       858       624       232       1,487       1,719       482     1985     3/1/1996     5 to 40 years
Tampa IV
  FL             766       1,800       645       766       2,445       3,211       772     1985     3/28/1996     5 to 40 years
Arlington I
  TX             442       1,767       282       442       2,049       2,491       675     1987     3/29/1996     5 to 40 years
Arlington II
  TX             408       1,662       1,031       408       2,693       3,101       800     1986     3/29/1996     5 to 40 years
Ft. Worth
  TX             328       1,324       327       328       1,651       1,979       549     1986     3/29/1996     5 to 40 years
San Antonio I
  TX             436       1,759       1,115       436       2,874       3,310       852     1986     3/29/1996     5 to 40 years
San Antonio II
  TX             289       1,161       536       289       1,697       1,986       535     1986     3/29/1996     5 to 40 years
Syracuse II
  NY             481       1,559       2,364       671       3,733       4,404       904     1983     6/5/1996     5 to 40 years
Montgomery III
  AL             279       1,014       989       433       1,849       2,282       526     1988     5/21/1996     5 to 40 years
West Palm II
  FL             345       1,262       325       345       1,587       1,932       535     1986     5/29/1996     5 to 40 years
Ft. Myers III
  FL             229       884       299       229       1,183       1,412       379     1986     5/29/1996     5 to 40 years
Pittsburgh
  PA             545       1,940       1,326       545       3,266       3,811       795     1990     6/19/1996     5 to 40 years
Lakeland II
  FL             359       1,287       1,048       359       2,335       2,694       747     1988     6/26/1996     5 to 40 years
Springfield
  MA             251       917       2,263       297       3,134       3,431       787     1986     6/28/1996     5 to 40 years
Ft. Myers IV
  FL             344       1,254       267       310       1,555       1,865       522     1987     6/28/1996     5 to 40 years
Cincinnati
  OH     (2 )     557       1,988       757       688       2,614       3,302       216     1988     7/23/1996     5 to 40 years
Dayton
  OH     (2 )     667       2,379       433       683       2,796       3,479       246     1988     7/23/1996     5 to 40 years
Baltimore III
  MD             777       2,770       432       777       3,202       3,979       985     1990     7/26/1996     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville III
  FL             568       2,028       929       568       2,957       3,525       963     1987     8/23/1996     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville IV
  FL             436       1,635       509       436       2,144       2,580       725     1985     8/26/1996     5 to 40 years
Pittsburgh II
  PA             627       2,257       1,395       631       3,648       4,279       1,116     1983     8/28/1996     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville V
  FL             535       2,033       300       538       2,330       2,868       842     1987/92     8/30/1996     5 to 40 years
Charlotte II
  NC             487       1,754       409       487       2,163       2,650       613     1995     9/16/1996     5 to 40 years
Charlotte III
  NC             315       1,131       337       315       1,468       1,783       441     1995     9/16/1996     5 to 40 years
Orlando III
  FL             314       1,113       919       314       2,032       2,346       633     1975     10/30/1996     5 to 40 years
Rochester III
  NY             704       2,496       1,208       707       3,701       4,408       927     1990     12/20/1996     5 to 40 years
Youngstown ll
  OH             600       2,142       2,040       693       4,089       4,782       819     1988     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland lll
  OH             751       2,676       1,772       751       4,448       5,199       1,166     1986     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland lV
  OH             725       2,586       1,350       725       3,936       4,661       1,089     1978     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland V
  OH     (1 )     637       2,918       1,602       701       4,456       5,157       1,412     1979     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Cleveland Vl
  OH             495       1,781       875       495       2,656       3,151       773     1979     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland Vll
  OH             761       2,714       1,272       761       3,986       4,747       1,152     1977     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland Vlll
  OH             418       1,921       1,573       418       3,494       3,912       1,002     1970     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland lX
  OH             606       2,164       1,347       606       3,511       4,117       819     1982     1/10/1997     5 to 40 years
Grand Rapids l
  MI     (2 )     455       1,631       948       624       2,410       3,034       211     1976     1/17/1997     5 to 40 years
Grand Rapids ll
  MI             219       790       833       219       1,623       1,842       480     1983     1/17/1997     5 to 40 years
Kalamazoo
  MI     (2 )     516       1,845       1,726       694       3,393       4,087       259     1978     1/17/1997     5 to 40 years
Lansing
  MI     (2 )     327       1,332       1,527       542       2,644       3,186       210     1987     1/17/1997     5 to 40 years
Holland
  MI             451       1,830       1,888       451       3,718       4,169       1,022     1978     1/17/1997     5 to 40 years
San Antonio lll
  TX     (1 )     474       1,686       417       504       2,073       2,577       585     1981     1/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Universal
  TX             346       1,236       297       346       1,533       1,879       472     1985     1/30/1997     5 to 40 years
San Antonio lV
  TX             432       1,560       1,650       432       3,210       3,642       825     1995     1/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Houston-Eastex
  TX             634       2,565       1,255       634       3,820       4,454       1,027     1993/95     3/26/1997     5 to 40 years
Houston-Nederland
  TX             566       2,279       343       566       2,622       3,188       762     1995     3/26/1997     5 to 40 years
Houston-College
  TX             293       1,357       563       293       1,920       2,213       518     1995     3/26/1997     5 to 40 years
Lynchburg-Lakeside
  VA             335       1,342       1,271       335       2,613       2,948       657     1982     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Lynchburg-Timberlake
  VA             328       1,315       962       328       2,277       2,605       648     1985     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Lynchburg-Amherst
  VA             155       710       323       152       1,036       1,188       335     1987     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Christiansburg
  VA             245       1,120       581       245       1,701       1,946       427     1985/90     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Chesapeake
  VA             260       1,043       1,180       260       2,223       2,483       550     1988/95     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Danville
  VA             326       1,488       223       326       1,711       2,037       502     1988     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Orlando-W 25th St
  FL             289       1,160       737       616       1,570       2,186       458     1984     3/31/1997     5 to 40 years
Delray l-Mini
  FL             491       1,756       630       491       2,386       2,877       762     1969     4/11/1997     5 to 40 years
Savannah ll
  GA             296       1,196       347       296       1,543       1,839       471     1988     5/8/1997     5 to 40 years
Delray ll-Safeway
  FL             921       3,282       466       921       3,748       4,669       1,155     1980     5/21/1997     5 to 40 years
Cleveland X-Avon
  OH             301       1,214       2,079       304       3,290       3,594       640     1989     6/4/1997     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Skillman
  TX             960       3,847       1,127       960       4,974       5,934       1,512     1975     6/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Centennial
  TX             965       3,864       1,241       943       5,127       6,070       1,498     1977     6/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Samuell
  TX     (1 )     570       2,285       786       611       3,030       3,641       912     1975     6/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Hargrove
  TX             370       1,486       515       370       2,001       2,371       649     1975     6/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Houston-Antoine
  TX             515       2,074       562       515       2,636       3,151       797     1984     6/30/1997     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Alpharetta
  GA             1,033       3,753       429       1,033       4,182       5,215       1,307     1994     7/24/1997     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Marietta
  GA     (1 )     769       2,788       458       825       3,190       4,015       938     1996     7/24/1997     5 to 40 years
Atlanta-Doraville
  GA             735       3,429       306       735       3,735       4,470       1,116     1995     8/21/1997     5 to 40 years
GreensboroHilltop
  NC             268       1,097       377       268       1,474       1,742       405     1995     9/25/1997     5 to 40 years
GreensboroStgCch
  NC             89       376       1,528       89       1,904       1,993       399     1997     9/25/1997     5 to 40 years
Baton Rouge-Airline
  LA     (1 )     396       1,831       908       421       2,714       3,135       710     1982     10/9/1997     5 to 40 years
Baton Rouge-Airline2
  LA             282       1,303       311       282       1,614       1,896       496     1985     11/21/1997     5 to 40 years
Harrisburg-Peiffers
  PA             635       2,550       533       637       3,081       3,718       833     1984     12/3/1997     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Chesapeake-Military
  VA             542       2,210       322       542       2,532       3,074       717     1996     2/5/1998     5 to 40 years
Chesapeake-Volvo
  VA             620       2,532       880       620       3,412       4,032       916     1995     2/5/1998     5 to 40 years
Virginia Beach-Shell
  VA             540       2,211       229       540       2,440       2,980       723     1991     2/5/1998     5 to 40 years
Virginia Beach-Central
  VA             864       3,994       730       864       4,724       5,588       1,331     1993/95     2/5/1998     5 to 40 years
Norfolk-Naval Base
  VA             1,243       5,019       729       1,243       5,748       6,991       1,604     1975     2/5/1998     5 to 40 years
Tampa-E.Hillsborough
  FL             709       3,235       740       709       3,975       4,684       1,215     1985     2/4/1998     5 to 40 years
Northbridge
  MA     (2 )     441       1,788       960       694       2,495       3,189       191     1988     2/9/1998     5 to 40 years
Harriman
  NY             843       3,394       469       843       3,863       4,706       1,111     1989/95     2/4/1998     5 to 40 years
Greensboro-High Point
  NC             397       1,834       551       397       2,385       2,782       654     1993     2/10/1998     5 to 40 years
Lynchburg-Timberlake
  VA             488       1,746       487       488       2,233       2,721       606     1990/96     2/18/1998     5 to 40 years
Titusville
  FL     (2 )     492       1,990       934       688       2,728       3,416       203     1986/90     2/25/1998     5 to 40 years
Salem
  MA             733       2,941       1,014       733       3,955       4,688       1,120     1979     3/3/1998     5 to 40 years
Chattanooga-Lee Hwy
  TN             384       1,371       534       384       1,905       2,289       549     1987     3/27/1998     5 to 40 years
Chattanooga-Hwy 58
  TN             296       1,198       2,077       414       3,157       3,571       569     1985     3/27/1998     5 to 40 years
Ft. Oglethorpe
  GA             349       1,250       583       349       1,833       2,182       517     1989     3/27/1998     5 to 40 years
Birmingham-Walt
  AL             544       1,942       807       544       2,749       3,293       835     1984     3/27/1998     5 to 40 years
East Greenwich
  RI             702       2,821       1,069       702       3,890       4,592       1,023     1984/88     3/26/1998     5 to 40 years
Durham-Hillsborough
  NC             775       3,103       672       775       3,775       4,550       1,028     1988/91     4/9/1998     5 to 40 years
Durham-Cornwallis
  NC             940       3,763       712       940       4,475       5,415       1,203     1990/96     4/9/1998     5 to 40 years
Salem-Policy
  NH             742       2,977       464       742       3,441       4,183       891     1980     4/7/1998     5 to 40 years
Warren-Elm
  OH     (1 )     522       1,864       1,175       569       2,992       3,561       717     1986     4/22/1998     5 to 40 years
Warren-Youngstown
  OH             512       1,829       1,817       675       3,483       4,158       667     1986     4/22/1998     5 to 40 years
Indian Harbor Beach
  FL             662       2,654       -619       662       2,035       2,697       612     1985     6/2/1998     5 to 40 years
Jackson 3 - I55
  MS             744       3,021       128       744       3,149       3,893       879     1995     5/13/1998     5 to 40 years
Katy-N.Fry
  TX             419       1,524       3,268       419       4,792       5,211       572     1994     5/20/1998     5 to 40 years
Hollywood-Sheridan
  FL             1,208       4,854       352       1,208       5,206       6,414       1,411     1988     7/1/1998     5 to 40 years
Pompano Beach-Atlantic
  FL             944       3,803       315       944       4,118       5,062       1,139     1985     7/1/1998     5 to 40 years
Pompano Beach-Sample
  FL             903       3,643       329       903       3,972       4,875       1,051     1988     7/1/1998     5 to 40 years
Boca Raton-18th St
  FL             1,503       6,059       705       1,503       6,764       8,267       1,850     1991     7/1/1998     5 to 40 years
Vero Beach
  FL             489       1,813       110       489       1,923       2,412       573     1997     6/12/1998     5 to 40 years
Humble
  TX             447       1,790       2,199       740       3,696       4,436       721     1986     6/16/1998     5 to 40 years
Houston-Old Katy
  TX     (1 )     659       2,680       372       698       3,013       3,711       734     1996     6/19/1998     5 to 40 years
Webster
  TX             635       2,302       129       635       2,431       3,066       660     1997     6/19/1998     5 to 40 years
Carrollton
  TX             548       1,988       283       548       2,271       2,819       606     1997     6/19/1998     5 to 40 years
Hollywood-N.21st
  FL             840       3,373       350       840       3,723       4,563       1,034     1987     8/3/1998     5 to 40 years
San Marcos
  TX             324       1,493       629       324       2,122       2,446       585     1994     6/30/1998     5 to 40 years
Austin-McNeil
  TX             492       1,995       317       510       2,294       2,804       665     1994     6/30/1998     5 to 40 years
Austin-FM
  TX             484       1,951       442       481       2,396       2,877       646     1996     6/30/1998     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville-Center
  NC             327       1,329       672       327       2,001       2,328       442     1995     8/6/1998     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Jacksonville-Gum Branch
  NC             508       1,815       1,272       508       3,087       3,595       663     1989     8/17/1998     5 to 40 years
Jacksonville-N.Marine
  NC             216       782       601       216       1,383       1,599       411     1985     9/24/1998     5 to 40 years
Euless
  TX             550       1,998       654       550       2,652       3,202       635     1996     9/29/1998     5 to 40 years
N. Richland Hills
  TX             670       2,407       1,362       670       3,769       4,439       801     1996     10/9/1998     5 to 40 years
Batavia
  OH             390       1,570       867       390       2,437       2,827       553     1988     11/19/1998     5 to 40 years
Jackson-N.West
  MS             460       1,642       462       460       2,104       2,564       642     1984     12/1/1998     5 to 40 years
Katy-Franz
  TX             507       2,058       1,595       507       3,653       4,160       634     1993     12/15/1998     5 to 40 years
W.Warwick
  RI             447       1,776       793       447       2,569       3,016       632     1986/94     2/2/1999     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Pinhook 1
  LA             556       1,951       926       556       2,877       3,433       877     1980     2/17/1999     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Pinhook2
  LA             708       2,860       267       708       3,127       3,835       807     1992/94     2/17/1999     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Ambassador
  LA             314       1,095       627       314       1,722       2,036       572     1975     2/17/1999     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Evangeline
  LA             188       652       1,414       188       2,066       2,254       558     1977     2/17/1999     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Guilbeau
  LA             963       3,896       767       963       4,663       5,626       1,099     1994     2/17/1999     5 to 40 years
Gilbert-Elliot Rd
  AZ             651       2,600       1,097       772       3,576       4,348       767     1995     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Glendale-59th Ave
  AZ             565       2,596       539       565       3,135       3,700       755     1997     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Mesa-Baseline
  AZ             330       1,309       719       733       1,625       2,358       397     1986     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Mesa-E.Broadway
  AZ             339       1,346       583       339       1,929       2,268       433     1986     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Mesa-W.Broadway
  AZ             291       1,026       583       291       1,609       1,900       359     1976     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Mesa-Greenfield
  AZ             354       1,405       334       354       1,739       2,093       445     1986     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Phoenix-Camelback
  AZ             453       1,610       783       453       2,393       2,846       570     1984     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Phoenix-Bell
  AZ             872       3,476       828       872       4,304       5,176       1,069     1984     5/18/1999     5 to 40 years
Phoenix-35th Ave
  AZ             849       3,401       657       849       4,058       4,907       972     1996     5/21/1999     5 to 40 years
Westbrook
  ME             410       1,626       1,753       410       3,379       3,789       623     1988     8/2/1999     5 to 40 years
Cocoa
  FL             667       2,373       746       667       3,119       3,786       750     1982     9/29/1999     5 to 40 years
Cedar Hill
  TX             335       1,521       346       335       1,867       2,202       478     1985     11/9/1999     5 to 40 years
Monroe
  NY             276       1,312       1,153       276       2,465       2,741       439     1998     2/2/2000     5 to 40 years
N.Andover
  MA             633       2,573       753       633       3,326       3,959       649     1989     2/15/2000     5 to 40 years
Seabrook
  TX             633       2,617       315       633       2,932       3,565       683     1996     3/1/2000     5 to 40 years
Plantation
  FL             384       1,422       367       384       1,789       2,173       411     1994     5/2/2000     5 to 40 years
Birmingham-Bessemer
  AL             254       1,059       1,151       254       2,210       2,464       350     1998     11/15/2000     5 to 40 years
Brewster
  NY     (2 )     1,716       6,920       903       1,981       7,558       9,539       577     1991/97     12/27/2000     5 to 40 years
Austin-Lamar
  TX     (2 )     837       2,977       486       966       3,334       4,300       285     1996/99     2/22/2001     5 to 40 years
Houston-E.Main
  TX     (2 )     733       3,392       568       841       3,852       4,693       308     1993/97     3/2/2001     5 to 40 years
Ft.Myers-Abrams
  FL     (2 )     787       3,249       365       902       3,499       4,401       306     1997     3/13/2001     5 to 40 years
Dracut
  MA     (1 )     1,035       3,737       590       1,104       4,258       5,362       762     1986     12/1/2001     5 to 40 years
Methuen
  MA     (1 )     1,024       3,649       560       1,091       4,142       5,233       736     1984     12/1/2001     5 to 40 years
Columbia 5
  SC     (1 )     883       3,139       1,204       942       4,284       5,226       703     1985     12/1/2001     5 to 40 years
Myrtle Beach
  SC     (1 )     552       1,970       841       589       2,774       3,363       503     1984     12/1/2001     5 to 40 years
Kingsland
  GA     (1 )     470       1,902       2,875       666       4,581       5,247       521     1989     12/1/2001     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Saco
  ME     (1 )     534       1,914       278       570       2,156       2,726       388     1988     12/3/2001     5 to 40 years
Plymouth
  MA             1,004       4,584       2,261       1,004       6,845       7,849       868     1996     12/19/2001     5 to 40 years
Sandwich
  MA     (1 )     670       3,060       400       714       3,416       4,130       625     1984     12/19/2001     5 to 40 years
Syracuse
  NY     (1 )     294       1,203       372       327       1,542       1,869       312     1987     2/5/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Westward
  TX     (1 )     853       3,434       851       912       4,226       5,138       772     1976     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Boone
  TX     (1 )     250       1,020       484       268       1,486       1,754       273     1983     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Cook
  TX     (1 )     285       1,160       315       306       1,454       1,760       275     1986     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Harwin
  TX     (1 )     449       1,816       593       480       2,378       2,858       433     1981     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Hempstead
  TX     (1 )     545       2,200       935       583       3,097       3,680       523     1974/78     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Kuykendahl
  TX     (1 )     517       2,090       1,179       553       3,233       3,786       509     1979/83     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Hwy 249
  TX     (1 )     299       1,216       1,053       320       2,248       2,568       357     1983     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Mesquite-Hwy 80
  TX     (1 )     463       1,873       620       496       2,460       2,956       414     1985     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Mesquite-Franklin
  TX     (1 )     734       2,956       678       784       3,584       4,368       594     1984     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Plantation
  TX     (1 )     394       1,595       283       421       1,851       2,272       335     1985     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
San Antonio-Hunt
  TX     (1 )     381       1,545       666       411       2,181       2,592       355     1980     2/13/2002     5 to 40 years
Humble-5250 FM
  TX             919       3,696       341       919       4,037       4,956       658     1998/02     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
Pasadena
  TX             612       2,468       231       612       2,699       3,311       439     1999     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
League City-E.Main
  TX             689       3,159       267       689       3,426       4,115       563     1994/97     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
Montgomery
  TX             817       3,286       2,040       1,119       5,024       6,143       602     1998     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
Texas City
  TX             817       3,286       123       817       3,409       4,226       576     1999     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
Houston-Hwy 6
  TX             407       1,650       178       407       1,828       2,235       305     1997     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
Lumberton
  TX             817       3,287       178       817       3,465       4,282       578     1996     6/19/2002     5 to 40 years
The Hamptons l
  NY             2,207       8,866       615       2,207       9,481       11,688       1,450     1989/95     12/16/2002     5 to 40 years
The Hamptons 2
  NY             1,131       4,564       479       1,131       5,043       6,174       758     1998     12/16/2002     5 to 40 years
The Hamptons 3
  NY             635       2,918       322       635       3,240       3,875       480     1997     12/16/2002     5 to 40 years
The Hamptons 4
  NY             1,251       5,744       340       1,252       6,083       7,335       919     1994/98     12/16/2002     5 to 40 years
Duncanville
  TX             1,039       4,201       41       1,039       4,242       5,281       584     1995/99     8/26/2003     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Harry Hines
  TX             827       3,776       297       827       4,073       4,900       531     1998/01     10/1/2003     5 to 40 years
Stamford
  CT             2,713       11,013       298       2,713       11,311       14,024       1,408     1998     3/17/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Tomball
  TX             773       3,170       1,771       773       4,941       5,714       512     2000     5/19/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Conroe
  TX             1,195       4,877       106       1,195       4,983       6,178       598     2001     5/19/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Spring
  TX             1,103       4,550       249       1,103       4,799       5,902       585     2001     5/19/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Bissonnet
  TX             1,061       4,427       2,646       1,061       7,073       8,134       631     2003     5/19/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Alvin
  TX             388       1,640       849       388       2,489       2,877       227     2003     5/19/2004     5 to 40 years
Clearwater
  FL             1,720       6,986       74       1,720       7,060       8,780       837     2001     6/3/2004     5 to 40 years
Houston-Missouri City
  TX             1,167       4,744       456       1,566       4,801       6,367       563     1998     6/23/2004     5 to 40 years
Chattanooga-Hixson
  TN             1,365       5,569       761       1,365       6,330       7,695       757     1998/02     8/4/2004     5 to 40 years
Austin-Round Rock
  TX             2,047       5,857       665       2,051       6,518       8,569       727     2000     8/5/2004     5 to 40 years
East Falmouth
  MA             1,479       5,978       153       1,479       6,131       7,610       602     1998     2/23/2005     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Cicero
  NY             527       2,121       499       527       2,620       3,147       270     1988/02     3/16/2005     5 to 40 years
Bay Shore
  NY             1,131       4,609       57       1,131       4,666       5,797       469     2003     3/15/2005     5 to 40 years
Springfield-Congress
  MA             612       2,501       93       612       2,594       3,206       260     1965/75     4/12/2005     5 to 40 years
Stamford-Hope
  CT             1,612       6,585       192       1,612       6,777       8,389       666     2002     4/14/2005     5 to 40 years
Houston-Jones
  TX     3,510       1,214       4,949       77       1,215       5,025       6,240       470     1997/99     6/6/2005     5 to 40 years
Montgomery-Richard
  AL             1,906       7,726       106       1,906       7,832       9,738       737     1997     6/1/2005     5 to 40 years
Oxford
  MA             470       1,902       1,577       470       3,479       3,949       191     2002     6/23/2005     5 to 40 years
Austin-290E
  TX             537       2,183       160       537       2,343       2,880       218     2003     7/12/2005     5 to 40 years
SanAntonio-Marbach
  TX             556       2,265       202       556       2,467       3,023       220     2003     7/12/2005     5 to 40 years
Austin-South 1st
  TX             754       3,065       149       754       3,214       3,968       293     2003     7/12/2005     5 to 40 years
Pinehurst
  TX             484       1,977       1,357       484       3,334       3,818       211     2002/04     7/12/2005     5 to 40 years
Marietta-Austell
  GA             811       3,397       428       811       3,825       4,636       343     2003     9/15/2005     5 to 40 years
Baton Rouge-Florida
  LA             719       2,927       1,935       719       4,862       5,581       280     1984/94     11/15/2005     5 to 40 years
Cypress
  TX             721       2,994       1,087       721       4,081       4,802       305     2003     1/13/2006     5 to 40 years
Texas City
  TX             867       3,499       94       867       3,593       4,460       280     2003     1/10/2006     5 to 40 years
San Marcos-Hwy 35S
  TX             628       2,532       449       982       2,627       3,609       205     2001     1/10/2006     5 to 40 years
Baytown
  TX             596       2,411       78       596       2,489       3,085       199     2002     1/10/2006     5 to 40 years
Webster
  NY             937       3,779       111       937       3,890       4,827       290     2002/06     2/1/2006     5 to 40 years
Houston-Jones Rd 2
  TX             707       2,933       2,018       707       4,951       5,658       315     2000     3/9/2006     5 to 40 years
Cameron-Scott
  LA     1,000       411       1,621       131       411       1,752       2,163       147     1997     4/13/2006     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Westgate
  LA             463       1,831       73       463       1,904       2,367       140     2001/04     4/13/2006     5 to 40 years
Broussard
  LA             601       2,406       1,231       601       3,637       4,238       216     2002     4/13/2006     5 to 40 years
Congress-Lafayette
  LA     1,098       542       1,319       2,084       542       3,403       3,945       134     1997/99     4/13/2006     5 to 40 years
Manchester
  NH             832       3,268       57       832       3,325       4,157       231     2000     4/26/2006     5 to 40 years
Nashua
  NH             617       2,422       373       617       2,795       3,412       175     1989     6/29/2006     5 to 40 years
Largo 2
  FL     2,478       1,270       5,037       157       1,270       5,194       6,464       343     1998     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Pinellas Park
  FL             929       3,676       104       929       3,780       4,709       245     2000     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Tarpon Springs
  FL     2,301       696       2,739       96       696       2,835       3,531       184     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
New Orleans
  LA     4,196       1,220       4,805       75       1,220       4,880       6,100       320     2000     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Meramec
  MO     4,841       1,113       4,359       176       1,113       4,535       5,648       293     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Charles Rock
  MO             766       3,040       79       766       3,119       3,885       200     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Shackelford
  MO     2,433       828       3,290       124       828       3,414       4,242       222     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-W.Washington
  MO     3,873       734       2,867       533       734       3,400       4,134       223     1980/01     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Howdershell
  MO             899       3,596       174       899       3,770       4,669       248     2000     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Lemay Ferry
  MO             890       3,552       167       890       3,719       4,609       239     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
St Louis-Manchester
  MO     3,658       697       2,711       92       697       2,803       3,500       183     2000     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Arlington-Little Rd
  TX     2,020       1,256       4,946       145       1,256       5,091       6,347       329     1998/03     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Goldmark
  TX             605       2,434       47       605       2,481       3,086       162     2004     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Dallas-Manana
  TX             607       2,428       107       607       2,535       3,142       165     2004     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Dallas-Manderville
  TX             1,073       4,276       54       1,073       4,330       5,403       284     2003     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Ft. Worth-Granbury
  TX     1,813       549       2,180       84       549       2,264       2,813       149     1998     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Ft. Worth-Grapevine
  TX     2,150       644       2,542       49       644       2,591       3,235       169     1999     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
San Antonio-Blanco
  TX             963       3,836       50       963       3,886       4,849       255     2004     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
San Antonio-Broadway
  TX             773       3,060       99       773       3,159       3,932       208     2000     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
San Antonio-Huebner
  TX     2,254       1,175       4,624       98       1,175       4,722       5,897       300     1998     6/22/2006     5 to 40 years
Chattanooga-Lee Hwy II
  TN             619       2,471       52       619       2,523       3,142       161     2002     8/7/2006     5 to 40 years
Lafayette-Evangeline
  LA             699       2,784       1,862       699       4,646       5,345       186     1995/99     8/1/2006     5 to 40 years
Montgomery-E.S.Blvd
  AL             1,158       4,639       234       1,158       4,873       6,031       296     1996/97     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Auburn-Pepperell Pkwy
  AL             590       2,361       122       590       2,483       3,073       146     1998     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Auburn-Gatewood Dr
  AL             694       2,758       67       694       2,825       3,519       163     2002/03     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Columbus-Williams Rd
  GA             736       2,905       118       736       3,023       3,759       180     2002/04/06     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Columbus-Miller Rd
  GA             975       3,854       85       975       3,939       4,914       229     1995     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Columbus-Armour Rd
  GA             0       3,680       64       0       3,744       3,744       224     2004/05     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Columbus-Amber Dr
  GA             439       1,745       58       439       1,803       2,242       106     1998     9/28/2006     5 to 40 years
Concord
  NH             813       3,213       1,912       813       5,125       5,938       203     2000     10/31/2006     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Lagner
  NY             532       2,119       210       532       2,329       2,861       102     1993/07     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Transit
  NY             437       1,794       67       437       1,861       2,298       89     1998     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Lake
  NY             638       2,531       241       638       2,772       3,410       136     1997     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Union
  NY             348       1,344       89       348       1,433       1,781       67     1998     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
  NY             323       1,331       48       323       1,379       1,702       66     1998     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Youngs
  NY             315       2,185       84       316       2,268       2,584       84     1999/00     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Sheridan
  NY             961       3,827       85       961       3,912       4,873       177     1999     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Buffalo-Transit
  NY             375       1,498       217       375       1,715       2,090       86     1990/95     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Rochester-Phillips
  NY             1,003       4,002       58       1,003       4,060       5,063       183     1999     3/30/2007     5 to 40 years
Greenville
  MS             1,100       4,386       96       1,100       4,482       5,582       239     1994     1/11/2007     5 to 40 years
Port Arthur
  TX             929       3,647       119       930       3,765       4,695       178     2002/04     3/8/2007     5 to 40 years
Beaumont
  TX             1,537       6,018       195       1,537       6,213       7,750       294     2003/06     3/8/2007     5 to 40 years
Huntsville
  AL             1,607       6,338       110       1,607       6,448       8,055       262     1989/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Huntsville
  AL             1,016       4,013       101       1,017       4,113       5,130       168     1993/07     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Gulfport
  MS             1,423       5,624       18       1,423       5,642       7,065       228     1998/05     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Huntsville
  AL             1,206       4,775       49       1,206       4,824       6,030       196     1998/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Mobile
  AL             1,216       4,819       106       1,216       4,925       6,141       200     2000/07     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Gulfport
  MS             1,345       5,325       22       1,345       5,347       6,692       217     2002/04     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Huntsville
  AL             1,164       4,624       47       1,164       4,671       5,835       190     2002/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Foley
  AL             1,346       5,474       71       1,347       5,544       6,891       230     2003/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Pensacola
  FL             1,029       4,180       86       1,029       4,266       5,295       182     2003/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Auburn
  AL             686       2,732       74       686       2,806       3,492       117     2003     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Gulfport
  MS             1,811       7,152       23       1,811       7,175       8,986       289     2004/06     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years

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                                Cost Capitalized                                               Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                       which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                       depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                               in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                               income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
 
Pensacola
  FL             732       3,015       28       732       3,043       3,775       132     2006     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Montgomery
  AL             1,075       4,333       23       1,076       4,355       5,431       180     2006     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
Montgomery
  AL             885       3,586       13       885       3,599       4,484       150     2006     6/1/2007     5 to 40 years
San Antonio
  TX             676       2,685       124       676       2,809       3,485       116     2003/06     5/21/2007     5 to 40 years
Beaumont
  TX             742       3,024       51       742       3,075       3,817       96     2002/05     11/14/2007     5 to 40 years
Hattiesburg
  MS             444       1,799       55       444       1,854       2,298       49     1998     12/19/2007     5 to 40 years
Biloxi
  MS             384       1,548       39       384       1,587       1,971       42     2000     12/19/2007     5 to 40 years
Foley
  AL             437       1,757       33       437       1,790       2,227       46     2000     12/19/2007     5 to 40 years
Ridgeland
  MS             1,479       5,965       51       1,479       6,016       7,495       141     1997/00     1/17/2008     5 to 40 years
Jackson-5111
  MS             1,337       5,377       48       1,337       5,425       6,762       127     2003     1/17/2008     5 to 40 years
Cincinnati-Robertson
  OH             852       3,409       35       852       3,444       4,296       0     2003/04     12/31/2008     5 to 40 years
Construction in progress
                0       0       13,967       0       13,967       13,967       0     2006            
Corporate Office
  NY             0       68       11,075       1,616       9,527       11,143       7,105     2000     5/1/2000     5 to 40 years
                                 
 
              $ 228,114     $ 884,104     $ 276,983     $ 240,525     $ 1,148,676     $ 1,389,201     $ 216,644                  
                                 
 
(1)   These properties are encumbered through one mortgage loan with an outstanding balance of $42.6 million at December 31, 2008.
 
(2)   These properties are encumbered through one mortgage loan with an outstanding balance of $29.0 million at December 31, 2008.

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    December 31, 2008     December 31, 2007     December 31, 2006  
Cost:
                                               
Balance at beginning of period
          $ 1,322,708             $ 1,136,052             $ 886,191  
Additions during period:
                                               
Acquisitions through foreclosure
  $             $             $          
Other acquisitions
    18,454               136,653               212,957          
Improvements, etc.
    48,232               52,427               37,003          
 
                                         
 
            66,686               189,080               249,960  
 
                                               
Deductions during period:
                                               
Cost of real estate sold
    (193 )     (193 )     (2,424 )     (2,424 )     (99 )     (99 )
 
                                   
Balance at close of period
          $ 1,389,201             $ 1,322,708             $ 1,136,052  
 
                                         
 
                                               
Accumulated Depreciation:
                                               
Balance at beginning of period
          $ 183,679             $ 154,449             $ 129,340  
Additions during period:
                                               
Depreciation expense
  $ 33,100             $ 30,011             $ 25,163          
 
                                         
 
            33,100               30,011               25,163  
 
                                               
Deductions during period:
                                               
Accumulated depreciation of real estate sold
    (135 )     (135 )     (781 )     (781 )     (54 )     (54 )
 
                                   
Balance at close of period
          $ 216,644             $ 183,679             $ 154,449  
 
                                         

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EX-3.2 2 l35662aexv3w2.htm EX-3.2 EX-3.2
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Exhibit 3.2
AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF
SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
          THIS AMENDMENT OF THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT OF SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (the “Partnership”), dated as of July 30, 1999, is authorized by SOVRAN HOLDINGS, INC. (the “General Partner”), a Delaware corporation, as the General Partner (the “Amendment”).
          WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 4.2 and 14.1.B.(3) of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the “Partnership Agreement”), the General Partner desires to amend the Partnership Agreement to authorize Series B Units as set forth below and to issue such Series B Units to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (“Sovran”) in connection with the issuance of 1,200,000 shares 9.85% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Stock”) by Sovran.
          The Partnership Agreement is hereby amended as follows effective July 30, 1999:
          1. Article I of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended to add the following additional defined term thereto:
Series B Units” shall mean the Units of Partnership Interests issued pursuant to Section 4.2.C. hereof.
          2. Article 4 of the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended to add a new Section 4.2.C. as follows:
The Partnership is authorized to issue Series B Units in connection with the issuance of the Preferred Stock by Sovran. The Partnership shall issue to Sovran Series B Units with the terms as set forth below corresponding to the number of shares of Preferred Stock issued by Sovran and Sovran shall make a Capital Contribution to the Partnership equal to the net amount of proceeds raised in connection with such issuance of the Preferred Stock. The terms of the Series B Units are as follows:
     (1) Designation and Amount. A series of Series B Units is hereby established. The number of authorized units of Series B Units shall be 1,700,000.


 

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     (2) Ranking. In respect of rights to the payment of distributions of Available Cash and the distribution of assets in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, the Series B Units shall rank senior to the Partnership Units.
     (3) Distribution of Available Cash
          (a) The holders of the outstanding units of Series B Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the General Partner, out of funds legally available for the payment of distributions of Available Cash, cumulative cash distributions of Available Cash at the rate of 9.85% per annum of the $25.00 per unit liquidation preference of the Series B Units (equivalent to an annual rate of $2.4625 per unit). Such distributions of Available Cash shall accrue daily, shall accrue and be cumulative from (but excluding) July 30, 1999 (the “Original Issue Date”) and shall be payable quarterly in arrears in cash on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 (each, a “Distribution Payment Date”) of each year, commencing September 30, 1999; provided that if any Distribution Payment Date is not a Business Day (as hereinafter defined), then the distributions which would otherwise have been payable on such Distribution Payment Date may be paid on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if paid on such Distribution Payment Date and no interest or additional distribution of Available Cash or other sum shall accrue on the amount so payable for the period from and after such Distribution Payment Date to such next succeeding Business Day. The period from and including the Original Issue Date to but excluding the first Distribution Payment Date, and each subsequent period from and including a Distribution Payment Date to but excluding the next succeeding Distribution Payment Date, is hereinafter called a “Distribution Period”. Distributions of Available Cash shall be payable to holders of record as they appear in the Partnership Agreement at the close of business on the applicable record date (each, a “Record Date”), which shall be the 15th day of the calendar month in which the applicable Distribution Payment Date falls or such other date designated by the General Partner for the payment of distributions of Available Cash that is not more than 30 nor less than ten days prior to such Distribution Payment Date. The amount of any distribution of Available Cash payable for any Distribution Period, or portion thereof, shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. The


 

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distributions of Available Cash payable on any Distribution Payment Date or any other date shall include distributions of Available Cash accrued to but excluding such Distribution Payment Date or other date, as the case may be.
     “Business Day” shall mean any day, other than a Saturday or Sunday, that is not a day on which banking institutions in Buffalo, New York are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close. All references herein to “accrued and unpaid” distributions of Available Cash on the Series B Units (and all references of like import) shall include, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, accumulated distributions of Available Cash, if any, on the Series B Units.
     (b) If any unit of Series B Units is outstanding, no full distributions of Available Cash will be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any Partnership Units unless full cumulative distributions of Available Cash have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series B Units for all past Distribution Periods and the then current Distribution Period.
     Except as provided in the immediately preceding paragraph, unless full cumulative distributions of Available Cash on the Series B Units have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for such payment on the Series B Units for all past Distribution Periods and the then current Distribution Period, no distributions of Available Cash shall be declared or paid or set apart for payment nor shall any other distribution be declared or made upon the Partnership Units nor shall any Partnership Units be redeemed, purchased or otherwise acquired for any consideration by the Partnership except for a redemption pursuant to Section 8.6 if the Partnership pays the REIT Shares Amount for such redemption.
     (c) No distributions of Available Cash on the Series B Units shall be declared by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at such time as any agreement of the Partnership, including any agreement relating to its indebtedness, prohibits such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment or provides that such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment would constitute a breach thereof or a default


 

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thereunder, or if such declaration, payment or setting apart for payment shall be restricted or prohibited by applicable law.
     Anything in this Section 4.2.C to the contrary notwithstanding, distributions of Available Cash on the Series B Units will accrue and be cumulative from (but excluding) the Original Issue Date whether or not the Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of such distributions of Available Cash and whether or not such distributions of Available Cash is authorized.
     (d) No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, shall be payable in respect of any distributions of Available Cash payment or payments on the Series B Units which may be in arrears, and holders of the Series B Units will not be entitled to any distributions of Available Cash, whether payable in cash, securities or other property, in excess of the full cumulative distributions of Available Cash described herein.
     (e) Any distributions of Available Cash payment made on the Series B Units shall first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid distributions of Available Cash due with respect to such units.
     (f) No distribution of Available Cash may be paid on the Series B Units if after giving effect to such distribution of Available Cash the Partnership’s total assets would be less than the sum of the Partnership’s total liabilities.
     (4) Liquidation Preference.
     (a) Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, then, before any distribution or payment shall be made to the holders of any Partnership Units, the holders of the Series B Units then outstanding shall be entitled to receive and to be paid out of the assets of the Partnership legally available for distribution to its Partners liquidating distributions in cash or property at its fair market value as determined by the General Partner in the amount of $25.00 per unit, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid distributions of Available Cash thereon through and including the date of payment.


 

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     (b) After payment to the holders of the Series B Units of the full amount of the liquidating distributions (including accrued and unpaid distributions of Available Cash) to which they are entitled, the holders of Series B Units, as such, shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the Partnership.
     (c) If liquidating distributions shall have been made in full to all holders of Series B Units, the remaining assets of the Partnership shall be distributed among the holders of Partnership Units according to their respective rights and preferences.
     (d) For purposes of this Section 4.2.C.(4), neither the consolidation or merger of the Partnership with or into any other Partnership, trust or other entity, the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or business of the Partnership, nor the engagement in a statutory unit exchange by the Partnership, shall be deemed to constitute a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership.
     (e) Written notice of any such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership stating the payment date or dates when, and the place or places where, the amounts distributable in such circumstances shall be payable, shall be given by first class mail, postage pre-paid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the payment date stated therein, to each record holder of Series B Units at the respective address of such holder as the same shall appear on the unit transfer records of the Partnership.
     (5) Redemption.
     (a) The Series B Units are not redeemable prior to July 30, 2004, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 4.2.C.(5).
     (b) On and after July 30, 2004, the Partnership may, at its option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior written notice to the holders of record of the Series B Units to be redeemed, redeem the Series B Units, in whole or from time to time in part, for a cash redemption price equal to $25.00 per unit together with (except as provided in Section 4.2.C.(6)(f) below) all accrued and unpaid distributions of Available Cash to the date fixed for redemption (the “Redemption Price”).


 

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     (c) The Series B Units may also be purchased by the Partnership, in whole or from time to time in part, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, provided, however, that if the General Partner shall call for purchase of any units of Series B Units pursuant to this Section 4.2.C.(5)(c), the purchase price for such units shall be an amount in cash equal to $25.00 per unit together with (except as provided in Section 4.2.C.(6)(f) below) all accrued and unpaid distributions of Available Cash to the date fixed for redemption.
     (d) Any redemption of units of Series B Units pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(5)(b), shall be made in accordance with the applicable provisions set forth in Section 4.2.C.(6) below. Any date fixed for the redemption of units of Series B Units pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(5)(b) is hereinafter called a “Redemption Date”.
     (6) Procedures for Redemption, Limitations on Redemption.
     (a) If fewer than all of the outstanding units of Series B Units are to be redeemed at the option of the General Partner pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(5)(b) above, the number of units to be redeemed will be determined by the General Partner and the units to be so redeemed shall be selected pro rata from the holders of record of such units in proportion to the number of such units held by such holders (as nearly as may be practicable without creating fractional units) or by lot or by any other equitable manner determined by the General Partner.
     (b) Notice of any redemption pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(5)(b) will be mailed by or on behalf of the Partnership, first class postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the applicable Redemption Date, addressed to each holder of record of units of Series B Units to be redeemed at the address set forth in the unit transfer records of the Partnership. Any notice which has been mailed in the manner provided for in the preceding sentence shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given on the date mailed whether or not the applicable holder receives such notice. In addition to any information required by law, such notice shall state: (1) the Redemption Date; (2) the Redemption Price; (3) the aggregate number of units of Series B Units to be redeemed; (4) the place or places where certificates for such units are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; and (5) that distributions of Available Cash on


 

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the units of Series B Units to be redeemed will cease to accrue on such Redemption Date. If fewer than all of the outstanding units of Series B Units are to be redeemed, the notice mailed to each holder of units to be redeemed shall also specify the number of units of Series B Units to be redeemed from such holder. No failure to mail or defect in such mailed notice or in the mailing thereof shall affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any units of Series B Units except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given.
     (c) If notice has been mailed in accordance with Section 4.2.C.(6)(b) above and provided that on or before the Redemption Date specified in such notice all funds necessary for such redemption have been irrevocably set aside by the Partnership, separate and apart from its other funds, in trust for the benefit of the holders of the Series B Units so called for redemption, so as to be, and to continue to be, available therefor, then, from and after the Redemption Date, distributions of Available Cash on the units of Series B Units so called for redemption shall cease to accrue, such units shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and all rights of the holders thereof as holders of such units (except the right to receive the Redemption Price together with, if applicable, accrued and unpaid distributions of Available Cash thereon to the Redemption Date) shall terminate. In the event any Redemption Date shall not be a Business Day, then payment of the Redemption Price need not be made on such Redemption Date but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on such Redemption Date and no interest, additional distributions of Available Cash and other sum shall accrue on the amount payable for the period from and after such Redemption Date to such next succeeding Business Day.
     (d) Upon surrender, in accordance with such notice, of the certificates for any units of Series B Units to be so redeemed (properly endorsed or assigned for transfer, if the Partnership shall so require and the notice shall so state), such units of Series B Units shall be redeemed by the Partnership at the Redemption Price. In case fewer than all the units of Series B Units represented by any such certificate are redeemed, a new certificate or certificates shall be issued representing the unredeemed units of Series B Units without cost to the holder thereof.


 

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     (e) Any deposit of monies with a bank or trust company for the purpose of redeeming Series B Units shall be irrevocable and such monies shall be held in trust for the benefit of the holders of Series B Units entitled thereto, except that (1) the Partnership shall be entitled to receive from such bank or trust company the interest or other earnings, if any, earned on the monies so deposited in trust; and (2) any balance of the monies so deposited by the Partnership and unclaimed by the holders of the Series B Units entitled thereto at the expiration of two years from the applicable Redemption Date shall be repaid, together with any interest or other earnings earned thereon, to the Partnership and, after any such repayment, the holders of the units entitled to the funds so repaid to the Partnership shall look only to the Partnership for payment without interest or other earnings thereon.
     (f) Anything in this Section 4.2.C to the contrary notwithstanding, the holders of record of units of Series B Units at the close of business on a Record Date will be entitled to receive the distributions of Available Cash payable with respect to such units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the redemption of such units after such Record Date and on or prior to such Distribution Payment Date or the Partnership’s default in the payment of the distributions of Available Cash due on such Distribution Payment Date, in which case the amount payable upon redemption of such units of Series B Units will not include such distributions of Available Cash (and the full amount of the distributions of Available Cash payable for the applicable Distribution Period shall instead be paid on such Distribution Payment Date to the holders of record on such Record Date as aforesaid). Except as provided in this Section 4.2.C.(6)(b) and except to the extent that accrued and unpaid distribution of Available Cash are payable as part of the Redemption Price pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(6), the Partnership will make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions of Available Cash, regardless of whether or not in arrears, on units of Series B Units called for redemption.
     (g) Unless full cumulative distributions of Available Cash on all outstanding units of Series B Units shall have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment for all past Distribution Periods and the then current Distribution Period, no units of Series B Units shall be redeemed unless all outstanding Series B Units are simultaneously redeemed; provided, however,


 

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that the foregoing shall not prevent the Partnership’s purchase of Series B Units pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the same terms to the holders of all outstanding Series B Units. In addition, unless full cumulative distributions of Available Cash on all outstanding units of Series B Units have been or contemporaneously are declared and paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart for payment for all past Distribution Periods and the then current Distribution Period, the Partnership shall not purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any Series B Units; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prevent the Partnership’s purchase of Series B Units pursuant to a purchase or exchange offer made on the terms to holders of all outstanding Series B Units.
     (7) Voting Rights. Except as required by law, the holders of the Series B Units shall not have any voting rights.
     (8) Conversion. The Series B Units are not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of the Partnership.
     (9) Preemptive Rights. Series B Units shall have no preemptive rights.
     (10) Status of Redeemed and Reacquired Series B Units. In the event any units of Series B Units shall be redeemed pursuant to Section 4.2.C.(5) and (6) hereof or otherwise reacquired by the Partnership, the units so redeemed or reacquired shall become authorized but unissued units of Series B Units, available for future issuance and reclassification by the Partnership.
     11. Severability. If any preference, right, voting power, restriction, limitation as to distributions of Available Cash, qualification, term or condition of redemption or other term of the Series B Units is invalid, unlawful or incapable of being enforced by reason of any rule of law or public policy, then, to the extent permitted by law, all other preferences, rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions of Available Cash, qualifications, terms or conditions of redemption and other terms of the


 

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Series B Units which can be given effect without the invalid, unlawful or unenforceable preference, right, voting power, restriction, limitation as to distributions of Available Cash, qualification, term or condition of redemption or other term of the Series B Units shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be deemed dependent upon any other such preference, right, voting power, restriction, limitation as to distributions of Available Cash qualification, term or condition of redemption or other term of the Series B Units unless so expressed herein.
          3. Exhibit A of the Partnership Agreement is amended to read as set forth on the attachment hereto.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the 30th day of July, 1999.
General Partner:
SOVRAN HOLDINGS, INC.
         
By
  /s/ David L. Rogers
 
David L. Rogers, Chief Financial Officer
   


 

 

EXHIBIT A
                 
    Number of   Percentage Interest
Partners’ Names and Addresses   Units   in the Partnership
Series B Units
               
 
               
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
    1,200,000          
5166 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
               
 
               
Partnership Units
               
 
               
1. General Partner:
               
 
               
Sovran Holdings, Inc.
    219,566.71       1.6437 %
5166 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
               
 
               
2. Limited Partner(s):
               
 
               
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
    12,285,761.29       91.9706  
5166 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
               
 
               
3. Thomas S. Hinkel
    6327.8       0.0474  
942 Creek Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
               
 
               
4. Hinkel Investment Limited
    12,459.37       0.0933  
942 Creek Drive
Annapolis, MD 21403
               
 
               
5. Harold Samloff
    60,571.425       0.4534  
400 University Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
               
 
               
6. Laurence C. Glazer
    60,571.425       0.4534  
400 University Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
               
 
               
7. Montague-Betts Company
    214,974.5       1.6093  
P.O. Box 11929
Lynchburg, VA 24506
               
 
               
8. D.W.B. Associates
    28,953.02       0.2167  
P.O. Box 11929
Lynchburg, VA 24506
               


 

 

                 
    Number of   Percentage Interest
Partners’ Names and Addresses   Units   in the Partnership
9. D. Joseph Snyder & Beverly B. Snyder
    19,917.01       0.1491  
as tenants in common
5700 Sloop Court
New Bern, NC 28560
               
 
               
10. Frank M. Bingman
    19,917.01       0.1491  
565 Brentwater Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
               
 
               
11. Morgan S. Whiteley
    9,958.50       0.0745  
11714 Amkin Drive
Clifton, VA 22024
               
 
               
12. Marlene Whiteley
    9,958.50       0.0745  
11714 Amkin Drive
Clifton, VA 22024
               
 
               
13. Charles F. Waldner, Jr. and
    323,454.67       2.4214  
Marjorie W. Waldner
1600 South Dixie Highway #1C
Boca Raton, FL 33482
               
 
               
14. R. Scott Morrison, Jr. Trust
    40,859.03       0.3059  
243 N.E. Fifth Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483
               
 
               
15. Charles E. Waldner, Jr.
    36,948.33       0.2765  
P.O. Box 1240
Boca Raton, FL 33429-1240
               
 
               
16. Marjorie Waldner
    4,255.70       0.319  
1869 Sabel Palm Drive
Boca Raton, FL 33423
               
 
               
17. Bradley & Janice Middlebrook
    3,910.70       0.0293  
1801 Royal Palm Way
Boca Raton, FL 33432-7443
               


 

 

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF
SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
          This AMENDMENT OF THE AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, dated as of July 3, 2002 (this “Amendment”), is being executed by Sovran Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “General Partner”), as the general partner of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), pursuant to the authority conferred on the General Partner by Section 4.2 and 14.1.B.3 of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, dated as of June 1, 1995, as amended (the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
          WHEREAS, on July 3, 2002, Sovran Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Sovran”) filed Articles Supplementary amending its Charter to designate and classify 2,800,000 shares of authorized but unissued shares of its preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, as shares of its Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”);
          WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.2 of the Agreement, upon the issuance of any such shares of Series C Preferred Stock, Sovran will contribute the net cash proceeds from such issuance to the Partnership in exchange for a number of Partnership Preferred Units equal to the number of shares of Series C Preferred Stock so issued, which Partnership Preferred Units shall have designations, preferences and other rights, terms and provisions that are substantially the same as the designations, preferences and other rights, terms and provisions of the Series C Preferred Stock, except as otherwise set forth herein; and
          WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.2.A of the Agreement, the General Partner is authorized to determine the relative rights and powers of such Partnership Preferred Units in its sole discretion.
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged:
               I. The Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of a new exhibit, entitled “Exhibit F”, in the form attached hereto, which shall be attached to and made a part of the Agreement.
               II. Except as specifically amended hereby, the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions of the Agreement shall remain unmodified and continue in full force and effect and, except as amended hereby, all of the terms, covenants, provisions and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.


 

 

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as of the date first written above.
             
    SOVRAN HOLDINGS, INC.    
    GENERAL PARTNER    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Kenneth F. Myszka    
 
  Name:  
 
Kenneth F. Myszka
   
 
  Title:   President and Chief Operating Officer    


 

 

EXHIBIT F
PARTNERSHIP UNIT DESIGNATION OF THE SERIES C
PARTNERSHIP PREFERRED UNITS OF
SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     1). Number of Units and Designation.
          A class of Partnership Preferred Units is hereby designated as “Series C Partnership Preferred Units,” and the number of Partnership Preferred Units constituting such series shall be 2,800,000.
     2). Definitions.
          For purposes of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated in this Section 2, and capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the Agreement:
“Agreement” shall mean the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of June 1, 1995, as amended.
“Call Date” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 5 of this Exhibit F.
“Change of Control” shall mean each occurrence of any of the following:
  (i)   the acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any individual or entity or group (as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) of beneficial ownership (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, except that such individual or entity shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all shares that any such individual or entity has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after passage of time) of more than 25% of the voting power, under ordinary circumstances, to elect directors of Sovran or more than 25% of the equity interests in the Partnership;
 
  (ii)   (A) Sovran consolidates with or merges into another entity or Sovran or the Partnership conveys, transfers, or leases outside the ordinary course of business all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of transactions during an 18-month period (including, but not limited to, real property investments) to any individual or entity, or (B) any entity consolidates with or merges into Sovran which, in the case of a merger or consolidation under (A) or (B) is pursuant to a transaction in which (x) the outstanding Common Stock is reclassified or changed into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property or (y) the merger or consolidation of Sovran with or into another entity in a transaction in which Sovran is not the surviving entity or in which more than 50% of the voting securities of Sovran is transferred; provided, however, that the events described in this clause (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change of Control if the sole purpose and effect of such event is that Sovran is seeking to


 

 

      change its domicile or to change its form of organization from a corporation to a statutory business trust; or
  (iii)   other than with respect to the election, resignation or replacement of any director of Sovran designated, appointed or elected by the holders of any outstanding series of preferred stock of Sovran (each a “Preferred Director”), during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors (together with any new director whose election by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the stockholders of Sovran was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors of Sovran (excluding Preferred Directors) then still in office who were either directors of Sovran at the beginning of such period, or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors then in office.
“Common Stock” shall mean the Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Sovran or such shares of Sovran’s capital stock into which outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be reclassified.
“Distribution Payment Date” shall mean any date on which cash dividends are paid on all outstanding shares of the Series C Preferred Stock.
“Junior Partnership Units” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 9 of this Exhibit F.
“Parity Partnership Units” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 9 of this Exhibit F.
“Partnership” shall mean Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.
“Partnership Common Units” shall mean a fractional, undivided share of the Partnership Interests of all Partners issued pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Agreement.
“Repurchase Date “ shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 6 of this Exhibit F.
“Senior Partnership Units” shall have the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 9 of this Exhibit F.
“Series C Articles Supplementary” means the Articles Supplementary to the Amended and restated Articles of Incorporation of Sovran, dated July 2, 2002 designating the Series C Preferred Stock.
“Series C Partnership Preferred Unit” means a Partnership Preferred Unit with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, powers and duties as are set forth in this Exhibit F. It is the intention of the General Partner that each Series C Partnership Preferred Unit shall be substantially the economic equivalent of one share of Series C Preferred Stock.


 

 

“Series C Preferred Stock” means the Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Sovran, with the preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption set forth in the Series C Articles Supplementary.
     3). Distributions.
          On every Distribution Payment Date, the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive distributions payable in cash in an amount per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit equal to the per share dividend payable on the Series C Preferred Stock on such Distribution Payment Date. Each such distribution shall be payable to the holders of record of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, as they appear on the records of the Partnership at the close of business on the record date for the dividend payable with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock on such Distribution Payment Date. Holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any distributions on the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, whether payable in cash, property or stock, except as provided herein.
     4). Liquidation Preference.
          (a) In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, whether voluntary or involuntary, before any payment or distribution of the Partnership (whether capital, surplus or otherwise) shall be made to or set apart for the holder of Junior Partnership Units, the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive the greater of: (x) Twenty-Five Dollars($25.00) per Series C Partnership Unit, plus an amount per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit equal to all dividends (whether or not declared) accumulated, accrued and unpaid on one share of Series C Preferred Stock to the date of final distribution to such holders; or (y) the amount per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit a holder would receive if such holder converted his or her Series C Partnership Preferred Units into Partnership Common Units immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution or winding-up (the “Liquidation Preference”); but such holders shall not be entitled to any further payment. Until the holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units have been paid the Liquidation Preference in full, no payment shall be made to any holder of Junior Partnership Units upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership. If, upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, the assets of the Partnership, or proceeds thereof, distributable among the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be insufficient to pay in full the preferential amount aforesaid and liquidating payments on any Parity Partnership Units, then such assets, or the proceeds thereof, shall be distributed among the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units and any such Parity Partnership Units ratably in the same proportion as the respective amounts that would be payable on such Series C Partnership Preferred Units and any such other Parity Partnership Units if all amounts payable thereon were paid in full. For the purposes of this Section 4, the occurrence of an event described in paragraph (ii) of the definition of Change of Control shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, of the Partnership, unless waived in writing by a majority in interest of the holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units.
          (b) Upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership, after payment shall have been made in full to the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units and any Parity Partnership Units, as provided in this Section 4, any other series or class or classes of Junior Partnership


 

 

Units shall, subject to the respective terms thereof, be entitled to receive any and all assets remaining to be paid or distributed, and the holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units and any Parity Partnership Units shall not be entitled to share therein.
     5). Redemption.
          Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be redeemable by the Partnership as follows:
          (a) At any time that Sovran exercised its rights to redeem all or any of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to redeem an equal number of Series C Partnership Preferred Units, at a redemption price per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit equal to the same price paid by Sovran to redeem the Series C Preferred Stock, and such price shall be paid in the same manner as paid by Sovran for the Series C Preferred Stock redeemed on the same date as the date of redemption of the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Call Date”), in the manner set forth herein; provided, however, that in the event of a redemption of Series C Partnership Preferred Units, if the Call Date occurs after a dividend record date for the Series C Preferred Stock and on or prior to the related Distribution Payment Date, the distribution payable on such Distribution Payment Date in respect of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units called for redemption shall be payable on such Distribution Payment Date to the holders of record of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units on the applicable dividend record date, and shall not be payable as part of the redemption price for such Series C Partnership Preferred Units.
          (b) If the Partnership shall redeem Series C Partnership Preferred Units pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 5, from and after the Call Date (unless the Partnership shall fail to make available the amount of cash or other forms of consideration necessary to effect such redemption), (i) except for payment of the redemption price, the Partnership shall not make any further distributions on the Series C Partnership Preferred Units so called for redemption, (ii) said units shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and (iii) all rights of the holders thereof as holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units of the Partnership shall cease except the rights to receive the cash payable upon such redemption, without interest thereon; provided, however, that if a Call Date occurs after a dividend record date for the Series C Preferred Stock and on or prior to the related Distribution Payment Date, the full distribution payable on such Distribution Payment Date in respect of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units called for redemption shall be payable on such Distribution Payment Date to the holders of record of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units on the applicable dividend record date notwithstanding the prior redemption of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units. No interest shall accrue for the benefit of the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units to be redeemed on any cash set aside by the Partnership.
     6). Repurchase
          Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be repurchased by the Partnership if Sovran is required to repurchase any of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms of the Series C Articles Supplementary.
          (a) At the time that Sovran repurchases any of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, the General Partner shall cause the Partnership to repurchase an equal number of Series C Partnership Preferred Units, at a price per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit equal to the repurchase price specified in the Series


 

 

C Articles Supplementary for the shares of Series C Preferred Stock, and such price shall be paid in the same manner as paid by Sovran for the Series C Preferred Stock repurchased on the same date as the date of repurchase of the Series C Preferred Stock (the “Repurchase Date”), in the manner set forth herein; provided, however, that in the event of a repurchase of Series C Partnership Preferred Units, if the Repurchase Date occurs after a dividend record date for the Series C Preferred Stock and on or prior to the related Distribution Payment Date, the distribution payable on such Distribution Payment Date in respect of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units to be repurchased shall be payable on such Distribution Payment Date to the holders of record of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units on the applicable dividend record date, and shall not be payable as part of the Repurchase Price for such Series C Partnership Preferred Units.
          (b) If the Partnership shall repurchase Series C Partnership Preferred Units pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 6, from and after the Repurchase Date (unless the Partnership shall fail to make available the amount of cash or other forms of consideration necessary to effect such redemption), (i) except for payment of the repurchase price, the Partnership shall not make any further distributions on the Series C Partnership Preferred Units repurchased, (ii) said units shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding, and (iii) all rights of the holders thereof as holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units of the Partnership shall cease except the rights to receive the cash payable upon such repurchase, without interest thereon; provided, however, that if a Repurchase Date occurs after a dividend record date for the Series C Preferred Stock and on or prior to the related Distribution Payment Date, the full distribution payable on such Distribution Payment Date in respect of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units to be repurchased shall be payable on such Distribution Payment Date to the holders of record of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units on the applicable dividend record date notwithstanding the prior repurchase of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units. No interest shall accrue for the benefit of the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units to be repurchased on any cash set aside by the Partnership.
     7). Status of Reacquired Units.
          All Series C Partnership Preferred Units which shall have been issued and reacquired in any manner by the Partnership shall be deemed cancelled.
     8). Conversion.
          Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be convertible as follows:
          (a) Upon any conversion of shares of Series C Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock, the General Partner shall cause a number of Series C Partnership Preferred Units equal to the number of such converted shares of Series C Preferred Stock to be converted by the holders thereof into Partnership Units. The conversion ratio in effect from time to time for the conversion of Series C Partnership Preferred Units into Partnership Units pursuant to this Section 8 shall at all times be equal to, and shall be automatically adjusted as necessary to reflect, the conversion ratio in effect from time to time for the conversion of Series C Preferred Stock into Common Stock.
          (b) In the event of a conversion of any Series C Partnership Preferred Units, the Partnership shall make a cash payment to the holder thereof equal to the cash payment required to be made by Sovran to the holder of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock the conversion of which required the


 

 

conversion of such Series C Partnership Preferred Units. Holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units at the close of business on a distribution payment record date shall be entitled to receive the distribution payable on such units on the corresponding Distribution Payment Date notwithstanding the conversion thereof following such distribution payment record date and prior to such Distribution Payment Date. Except as provided above, the Partnership shall make no payment or allowance for unpaid distributions on converted units or for distributions on the Partnership Units issued upon such conversion. Each conversion of Series C Partnership Preferred Units into Partnership Units shall be deemed to have been effected at the same time and date that the corresponding conversion of Series C Preferred Stock into Common Stock is deemed to have been effected.
          (c) No fractional Partnership Units shall be issued upon conversion of Series C Partnership Preferred Units. Instead of any fractional Partnership Units that would otherwise be deliverable upon the conversion of Series C Partnership Preferred Units, the Partnership shall pay to the holder of such converted units an amount in cash equal to the cash payable to a holder of an equivalent number of converted shares of Series C Preferred Stock in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock.
          (d) The Partnership will pay any and all documentary stamp or similar issue or transfer taxes payable in respect of (i) the issue or delivery of Partnership Units or other securities or property on conversion or redemption of Series C Partnership Preferred Units pursuant hereto, and (ii) the issue or delivery of Common Stock or other securities or property on conversion or redemption of Series C Preferred Stock pursuant to the terms hereof.
     9). Ranking.
          Any class or series of Partnership Units of the Partnership shall be deemed to rank:
          (a) prior or senior to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, as to the payment of distributions and as to distributions of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if the holders of such class or series shall be entitled to the receipt of distributions and of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units (“Senior Partnership Units”);
          (b) on a parity with the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, as to the payment of distributions and as to distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, whether or not the distribution rates, distribution payment dates or redemption or liquidation prices per unit or other denomination thereof be different from those of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units if the holders of such class or series of Partnership Units and the Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be entitled to the receipt of distributions and of amounts distributable upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up in proportion to their respective amounts of accrued and unpaid distributions per unit or other denomination or liquidation preferences, without preference or priority one over the other (the Partnership Units referred to in this paragraph being hereinafter referred to as “Parity Partnership Units”), and
          (c) junior to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, as to the payment of distributions and as to the distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, if the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be entitled to receipt of distributions or of amounts distributable upon


 

 

liquidation, dissolution or winding up, as the case may be, in preference or priority to the holders of such class or series of Partnership Units (the Partnership Units referred to in this paragraph being hereinafter referred to, collectively, as “Junior Partnership Units”).
          The Series B Partnership Preferred Units are Parity Partnership Units and the Series A Partnership Preferred Units are Junior Partnership Units.
     10). Special Allocations.
          (a) Gross income and, if necessary, gain shall be allocated to the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units for any Fiscal Year (and, if necessary, subsequent Fiscal Years) to the extent that the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units receive a distribution on any Series C Partnership Preferred Units (other than an amount included in any redemption pursuant to Section 5 hereof) with respect to such Fiscal Year.
          (b) If any Series C Partnership Preferred Units are redeemed pursuant to Section 5 hereof, for the Fiscal Year that includes such redemption (and, if necessary, for subsequent Fiscal Years) (a) gross income and gain (in such relative proportions as the General Partner in its discretion shall determine) shall be allocated to the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units to the extent that the redemption amounts paid or payable with respect to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed exceeds the aggregate Capital Contributions (net of liabilities assumed or taken subject to by the Partnership) per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit allocable to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed and (b) deductions and losses (in such relative proportions as the General Partner in its discretion shall determine) shall be allocated to the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units to the extent that the aggregate Capital Contributions (net of liabilities assumed or taken subject to by the Partnership) per Series C Partnership Preferred Unit allocable to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed exceeds the redemption amount paid or payable with respect to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units so redeemed.
     11). Restrictions on Ownership.
          The Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be owned and held solely by Sovran or the General Partner.
     12). Vote Required for Amendment, Merger, Consolidation, etc.
          So long as any Series C Partnership Preferred Units are outstanding, in addition to any other vote or consent required by law or by the Agreement, the affirmative vote of at least 66-2/3% of the holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote at any meeting called for the purpose, shall be necessary for effecting or validating:
     (a) Any amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the Agreement, or this Exhibit F thereto, that materially and adversely affects the powers, rights or preferences of the holders of the shares of Series C Partnership Preferred Units; provided, however, that the amendment of the provisions of the Agreement so as to authorize or create or to increase the authorized amount of, any Junior Partnership Units, or other Units that are not senior in any respect


 

 

to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units or any Parity Partnership Units shall not be deemed to materially adversely affect the powers, rights or preferences of the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units; or
     (b) An exchange that affects the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, a consolidation with or merger of the Partnership into another entity, or a consolidation with or merger of another entity into the Partnership, unless in each such case each Series C Partnership Preferred Unit (i) shall remain outstanding without a material and adverse change to its terms and rights or (ii) shall be converted into or exchanged for convertible preferred securities of the surviving entity having preferences, conversion or other rights, powers, restrictions, limitations as to distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption thereof identical to that of a Series C Partnership Preferred Unit (except for changes that, do not materially and adversely affect the holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units); or
     (c) The authorization, reclassification or creation of, or the increase in the authorized amount of, any Units of any series, or any security convertible into Units of any series, ranking prior to the Series C Partnership Preferred Units in the distribution of assets on any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Partnership or in the payment of distributions; or
     (d) Any increase in the authorized amount of Series C Partnership Preferred Units or decrease in the authorized amount of Series C Partnership Preferred Units below the number of Series C Partnership Preferred Units then issued and outstanding;
provided, however, that no such vote of the holders of Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall be required if, at or prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take effect, or when the issuance of any such prior Units or convertible security is to be made, as the case may be, provision is made for the redemption or repurchase of all Series C Partnership Preferred Units at the time outstanding to the extent such redemption or repurchase is authorized by Section 5 or 6 hereof.
          For purposes of the foregoing provisions of this Section 12, each Series C Partnership Preferred Unit shall have one (1) vote, except that when any other series of Preferred Units shall have the right to vote with the Series C Partnership Preferred Units as a single class on any matter, then the Series C Partnership Preferred Units and such other series shall have with respect to such matters one (1) vote per $25.00 of stated value. Except as otherwise required by applicable law or as set forth herein, the Series C Partnership Preferred Units shall not have any relative, participating, optional or voting rights and powers other than as set forth herein, and the consent of the holders thereof shall not be required for the taking of any Partnership action.
     13). General
          (a) The ownership of Series C Partnership Preferred Units may (but need not, in the sole and absolute discretion of the General Partner) be evidenced by one or more certificates. The General Partner shall amend Exhibit A to the Agreement from time to time to the extent necessary to reflect accurately the issuance of, and subsequent conversion, redemption, or any other event having an effect on the ownership of, Series C Partnership Preferred Units.


 

 

          (b) The rights of the General Partner or Sovran, in their capacity as holder of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units, are in addition to and not in limitation of any other rights or authority of the General Partner or Sovran, respectively, in any other capacity under the Agreement or applicable law. In addition, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit or otherwise restrict the authority of the General Partner or Sovran under the Agreement, other than in their capacity as holders of the Series C Partnership Preferred Units.
     14). Economic Equivalency.
          Notwithstanding any other provision of this Exhibit F, the shares of Series C Preferred Stock and the Series C Partnership Preferred Units are intended to be substantially equivalent in distributions and other payments. In the event that any provision of this Exhibit F would result in a different distribution or other payments being made to the holder of a Series C Partnership Preferred Units than to a holder of a share of Series C Preferred Stock, this Exhibit F shall be deemed automatically amended to conform to the terms of the Series C Articles Supplementary with respect to such distribution or other payment.
EX-10.1 3 l35662aexv10w1.htm EX-10.1 EX-10.1
Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009
          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 14th day of May, 1999, among Sovran Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Corporation” or the “Partnership”, respectively and collectively the “Company”), and Robert J. Attea (the “Executive”). The Agreement is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Executive is a valuable employee of the Company, an integral part of its management team and a key participant in the decision making process relative to short-term and long-term planning and policy for the Company;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to attract and retain well-qualified executive and key personnel and to assure continuity of management, which will be essential to its ability to evaluate and respond to any actual or threatened Change in Control (as defined below) in the best interests of shareholders;
          WHEREAS, the Company understands that any actual or threatened Change in Control will present significant concerns for the Executive with respect to his financial and job security;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to encourage the Executive to continue his career and services with the Company for the period during and after an actual or threatened Change in Control and to assure to the Company the Executive’s services during the period in which such a Change in Control is threatened, and to provide the Executive certain financial assurances to enable the Executive to perform the responsibilities of his position without undue distraction and to exercise his judgment without bias due to his personal circumstances; and
          WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and the Partnership have determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and partners to assure continuity in the management of the Company in the event of a Change in Control by entering into an employment continuation and noncompete agreement with Executive;
          WHEREAS, this Agreement has been amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 to include provisions intended to comply with final regulations promulgated under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 409A and shall be construed to the extent practicable so as to avoid causing any amounts payable to the

 


 

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Executive hereunder to be includable in his gross income under Code Section 409A(a)(1).
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. Employment
     (a) The Company hereby employs the Executive as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
     (b) During the term of this Employment Agreement and any renewal hereof (all references herein to the term of this Employment Agreement shall include references to the period of renewal hereof, if any), the Executive shall be and have the title of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall devote his entire business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment in that capacity with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Board, which duties shall be consistent with his position and with those previously performed by Executive during the one year period prior to the date hereof. Except as hereafter expressly agreed in writing by the Executive, the Executive shall not be required to report to any single individual and shall report only to the Board as an entire body. For service as a director, officer and employee of the Company, the Company agrees that the executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company (including the provisions for advances), as the same may be amended from time to time.
2. Compensation
     The Company will pay Executive the salary and bonus and provide the benefits set forth in Exhibit A to this Employment Agreement.
3. Term
     This Employment Agreement shall have a continuous term until terminated as provided in Paragraph 4.
4. Termination
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     (b) Disability. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ written notice in the event of Executive’s “disability.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred only after one hundred fifty (150) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days, during which one hundred fifty (150) or one hundred twenty (120) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to substantially discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred fiftieth (150th) or one hundred twentieth (120th) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, disputes whether the Executive’s disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Buffalo, New York area and, unless such physician shall issue his written statement to the effect that in his opinion, based on his diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting his full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
     (c) Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement for “cause.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, “cause” shall mean
  (i)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony, commission of an act or series of acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and substantial failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within a reasonable time (which shall not be less than thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (ii)   The Executive’s material breach of any material provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach, if capable of being cured, has not been cured in all substantial respects within thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive.
 
  (iii)   The Executive’s commission of an act of moral turpitude, dishonesty or fraud which, in the good faith determination of the Board, would render his continued employment materially damaging or detrimental to the Company.
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may, on written notice to the Company, accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date of his choosing up to the date of notice of acceleration.
     (e) Termination for Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement for “Good Reason” which shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events provided that, in the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Executive shall give the Company a written notice, within 90 days following the initial occurrence of the event, describing the event that the Executive claims to be Good Reason and stating the Executive’s intention to terminate employment unless the Company takes appropriate corrective action:
      “Good reason” shall exist if:
 
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Employment Agreement or changes his title or position without his consent;
 
  (ii)   there arises a requirement that, in the Executive’s reasonable judgment, the services required to be performed by the Executive would necessitate the Executive moving his residence at least 50 miles from the Buffalo, New York area;
 
  (iii)   the Company materially diminishes the salary, fringe benefits or other compensation being paid to the Executive;
 
  (iv)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement;
 
  (v)   the Executive is not elected to the Board at any annual meeting of the Corporation’s shareholders;
 
  (vi)   the failure of any successor of the Company to furnish the assurances provided for in Section 7(c).
In the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Company shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of the written notice from the Executive stating his claim of Good Reason in which to take appropriate corrective action. If the Company does not cure the Good Reason, the Good Reason will be deemed to have occurred at the end of the 30-day period.
     (f) Termination By Mutual Agreement. This Employment Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive.

 


 

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     (g) Resignation. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement at any time with sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Company, and the Company may accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date up to the date of notice of acceleration.
     (h) Payment of Compensation Due. The Company will pay Executive on the effective date of termination all unpaid compensation accrued at the rate set forth on Exhibit A through the effective date of termination.
5. Severance Payments
     (a) Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason. The Company will make the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) or (c) below if this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Sections 4(d) (Without Cause) or (e) (for Good Reason) hereof. In the event of such termination any outstanding stock options held by Executive shall be deemed to have vested immediately prior to such termination and shall be exercisable at any time during the balance of their original terms. In addition, the employee welfare benefits referred to in Exhibit A, Section 1(c) shall be continued for a period of thirty-six (36) months after termination of employment provided, however, the Executive and not the Company shall pay the premiums for any such benefits, where the payment of the premiums by the Company would constitute gross income to the Executive, during the 6-month period following the Executive’s Separation from Service.
     (b) Severance Payments Without Change in Control. As severance payments under this Section 5(b), the Company will pay Executive thirty-six (36) monthly payments each in an amount equal to 1/12th of the sum of the highest (i) salary payments made by the Company to Executive in any calendar year, (ii) bonus and other incentive compensation earned by Executive (whether or not deferred) with respect to services rendered to the Company during any calendar year and (iii) the value of any restricted stock awards during any calendar year. The 36 monthly payments described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining thirty monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 30 separate payments on the first day of 30 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
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     (i) Section 409A Change in Control. If this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 4(d) (Without Cause) or Section 4(e) (for Good Reason) within two years after a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company has occurred, or if a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), Executive shall receive the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) (or the remaining balance thereof) in a lump sum. The lump sum shall be paid within 30 days after the effective date of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if the Section 409A Change in Control occurs after the Executive’s Separation from Service, within 30 days after such Section 409A Change in Control.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) shall not be paid to the Executive (except for the lump sum equal to six monthly payments provided in the third sentence of Section 5(b)) before the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service unless Executive shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Executive that payment before that date will not be a violation of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (concerning the 6-month delay rule). In the event that the Executive shall fail to obtain such an opinion of counsel, the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the later of the Executive’s Separation from Service or the Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive in a lump sum on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service.
     (ii) Non-Section 409A Change in Control. If this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 4(d) (Without Cause) or Section 4(e) (for Good Reason) within two years after a Non-Section 409A Change in Control of the Company has occurred, or if a Non-Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the Non-Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive from the trust in accordance with the original payment schedule under Section 5(b).
     (d) Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Expenses. The Company shall also reimburse the Executive (promptly upon documented request), the amount of all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive in connection with any good faith claim for severance compensation hereunder, including all such fees and expenses incurred in contesting or disputing, by arbitration or otherwise, any such

 


 

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termination or in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Employment Agreement or in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to the extent attributable to the application of Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to any payment or benefit provided hereunder.
     (e) Gross-up Payments. In the event that the payments or benefits (the “Severance Payments”) provided under this Section 5 are determined to be subject to the tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the Company shall pay to the Executive additional amounts (the “Gross-Up Payments”) such that the net amount retained by the Executive, after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Severance Payments and on the Gross-Up Payments and any federal, state and local income and FICA tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payments, shall be equal to the Severance Payments.
     For purposes of determining whether any of the Severance Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) any other payments or benefits received or to be received by the Executive in connection with a Transfer of the Company or the termination of the Executive’s employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Employment Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company, any person whose actions result in a Transfer of the Company or any person affiliated with the Company or such person) shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company and acceptable to the Executive such other payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, or such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4) of the Code in excess of the base amount within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code, or are otherwise not subject to the Excise Tax, (ii) the amount of the Severance Payments which shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (a) the total amount of the Severance Payments or (b) the amount of excess parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) (after applying clause (i) above), and (iii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Company’s independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code.
     In the event that the Excise Tax is subsequently determined to be less than the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of termination of the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall repay to the Company at the time that the amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is finally determined the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such reduction (plus the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to the Excise Tax and federal, state and local income and FICA taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by the Executive if such repayment results in a reduction in Excise Tax and/or a federal, state and local income and FICA tax

 


 

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deduction) plus interest on the amount of such repayment at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code.
     In the event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of the termination of the Executive’s employment (including by reason of any payment the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional gross-up payment in respect of such excess (plus any interest payable with respect to such excess) at the time that the amount of such excess is finally determined.
     Gross-Up Payments shall be made on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if later, on the day following the transfer of the Company.
     For the purposes of this Section 5(e), the term “Transfer of the Company” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i).
     (f) No Obligation To Mitigate Damages. Executive shall be under no obligation to mitigate damages with respect to termination and in the event Executive is employed or receives income from any other source there shall be no offset therefor against the amounts due from the Company hereunder.
6. Covenants and Confidential Information
     (a) The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company:
  (i)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and, during the one-year period following the termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not: (A) own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing self-storage facilities; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity is permitted ; or (B) directly or indirectly or by acting in concert with others, employ or attempt to employ or solicit for any employment competitive with the Company, any Company employees.

 


 

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  (ii)   During and after the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with his employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives, or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule or law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
     (b) The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 6 will be inadequate and that the damages flowing from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 6, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach.
     (c) The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 6, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
7. Miscellaneous
     (a) The Executive represents and warrants that he is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether of employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit him from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.

 


 

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     (b) The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
     (c) Any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company must, within ten (10) days after Executive’s request, furnish its written assurance that it is bound to perform this Employment Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would have been required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.
     (d) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Buffalo, New York, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7(d) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of his covenants contained in Section 6 hereof.
     (e) Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to the principal place of business of the Corporation and the Partnership, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to him at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
     (f) The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
     (g) This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior employment agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.

 


 

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     (h) This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New York.
     (i) Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
8. Code Section 409A Matters
     (a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement:
  (i)   “Separation from Service” shall have the meaning provided at Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h).
 
  (ii)   “Section 409A Change in Control” shall mean a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(i)(5).
 
  (iii)   “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” .” For the purposes of this Employment Agreement, a “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following have occurred:
  (1)   either (A) the Corporation shall receive a report on Schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) disclosing that any person (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) (“Person”), is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation or (B) the Company has actual knowledge of facts which would require any Person to file such a report on Schedule 13D, or to make an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time specified in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation;
 
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      exchange offer to acquire any stock of the Corporation (or securities, including units of limited partnership interests, convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such Person is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock);
 
  (3)   approval by the shareholders of the Corporation of (A) any consolidation or merger of, or other business combination involving, the Corporation in which the Corporation is not to be the continuing or surviving entity or pursuant to which shares of stock of the Corporation would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger or business combination of the Corporation in which holders of its stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger or business combination as immediately before, or (B) any consolidation or merger or business combination in which the Corporation is the continuing or surviving corporation but in which the common shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination do not hold at least a majority of the outstanding common stock of the continuing or surviving corporation (except where such holders of common stock hold at least a majority of the common stock of the corporation which owns all of the common stock of the Corporation), or (C) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer by operation of law or otherwise (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership; or
 
  (4)   a change in the majority of the members of the Board within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by the Corporation shareholders of each new director was approved by the vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period.
 
  (5)   more than fifty percent (50%) of the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership are sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, whether by operation of law or otherwise, other than in the usual and ordinary course of its business.

 


 

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     (b) Rule Governing Payment Dates. In any case where this Agreement requires the payment of an amount during a period of two or more days that overlaps two calendar years, the payee shall have no right to determine the calendar year in which payment actually occurs
     (c) Compliance with Section 409A.  This Agreement is intended not to trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the final Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, whether by reason of the form or the operation of the Agreement. The Agreement shall at all times be interpreted, construed, and administered so as to avoid insofar as possible the imposition of excise taxes and other penalties under Section 409A of the Code. If any provision of this Agreement would trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code and the final Regulations promulgated thereunder, such provision shall to the extent legally permissible be applied in a manner that most nearly accomplishes its objective without triggering such additional taxes and penalties.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Restated Employment Agreement on the 31st day of December, 2008.
             
    SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Rogers    
 
           
/s/ Robert J. Attea
 
Robert J. Attea
  Title:   CFO
 
   
             
    SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP    
 
           
 
  By   SOVRAN HOLDINGS INC.    
 
      General Partner    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Rogers
 
   
 
           
 
  Title:   CFO    

 


 

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EXHIBIT A
1. Compensation.
     During the term of the Employment Agreement the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 1 of this Exhibit A.
     (a) The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in the event no less frequently than monthly) of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per annum, subject to such increase (but not decrease) as may be determined by the Board from time to time, based upon the performance of the Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Executive.
     (b) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation plans for senior executives. The Company shall pay to the Executive incentive compensation, if any, which such Executive is entitled to receive pursuant to such plan for each calendar year not later than March 15 following the end of such calendar year (or at such time as may be provided in such plan), prorated on a per diem basis for partial calendar years of service.
     (c) The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for himself, his spouse and eligible family members as may be available to other senior executive officers of the Company (the “Insurance Plans”). The coverage under the Insurance Plans shall be at least as favorable as those under the insurances provided to the Executive by the Company (or it predecessor) on the date on which the Employment Agreement was first entered into, subject to the Executive’s continued insurability under the Insurance Plans.
     (d) The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in the Employment Agreement or this Exhibit A shall or shall be deemed to in any way effect the Executive’s right and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein.
     (e) The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.
     (f) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing document of the particular plan.

 


 

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     (g) The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide him with an expense allowance during the term of the Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
     (h) The Company shall provide the Executive with an automobile allowance as exists from time to time under the Company’s policy.
2. Payment in the Event of Death or Permanent Disability.
     (a) In the event of the Executive’s death or “disability” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) during the term of the Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or his successors and assigns in the event of his death) an amount equal to two (2) times the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Section 1(a) of this Exhibit A, plus a pro rata portion of the incentive compensation for the calendar year in which such death or permanent disability occurs, less, in the case of permanent disability, any amounts paid by the Company or under the Company’s disability insurance contracts.
     (b) The pro rata portion of the incentive compensation described in Section 2(a) shall be paid when and as provided in Section 1(b). The remainder of the benefit to be paid pursuant to Section 2(a) shall be paid as follows:
     (i) In the event of the Executive’s death, the remainder of the benefit shall be paid in eight (8) quarterly installments. The first installment shall be paid on the first day of the calendar quarter beginning after the Executive’s death and the remaining seven installments shall be paid on the first day of the next seven calendar quarters. The eight (8) equal quarterly installments shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii).
     (ii) In the event of the Executive’s disability, the remainder of the benefit shall be paid in twenty-four (24) monthly installments. The 24 monthly payments described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining eighteen monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 18 separate payments on the first day of 18 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s

 


 

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     Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
     (c) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 1(d) and 2(a), in the event of the Executive’s death or disability the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate and the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under the Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by him hereunder up to and including the date of such death or permanent disability, as the case may be.

 

EX-10.2 4 l35662aexv10w2.htm EX-10.2 EX-10.2
Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009
          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 14th day of May, 1999, among Sovran Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Corporation” or the “Partnership”, respectively and collectively the “Company”), and Kenneth F. Myszka (the “Executive”). The Agreement is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Executive is a valuable employee of the Company, an integral part of its management team and a key participant in the decision making process relative to short-term and long-term planning and policy for the Company;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to attract and retain well-qualified executive and key personnel and to assure continuity of management, which will be essential to its ability to evaluate and respond to any actual or threatened Change in Control (as defined below) in the best interests of shareholders;
          WHEREAS, the Company understands that any actual or threatened Change in Control will present significant concerns for the Executive with respect to his financial and job security;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to encourage the Executive to continue his career and services with the Company for the period during and after an actual or threatened Change in Control and to assure to the Company the Executive’s services during the period in which such a Change in Control is threatened, and to provide the Executive certain financial assurances to enable the Executive to perform the responsibilities of his position without undue distraction and to exercise his judgment without bias due to his personal circumstances; and
          WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and the Partnership have determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and partners to assure continuity in the management of the Company in the event of a Change in Control by entering into an employment continuation and noncompete agreement with Executive;
          WHEREAS, this Agreement has been amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 to include provisions intended to comply with final regulations promulgated under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 409A and shall be construed to the extent practicable so as to avoid causing any amounts payable to the

 


 

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Executive hereunder to be includable in his gross income under Code Section 409A(a)(1).
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
          1. Employment.
               (a) The Company hereby employs the Executive as Chief Operating Officer and President of the Company and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
               (b) During the term of this Employment Agreement and any renewal hereof (all references herein to the term of this Employment Agreement shall include references to the period of renewal hereof, if any), the Executive shall be and have the title of Chief Operating Officer and President of the Company and shall devote his entire business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment in that capacity with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Board, which duties shall be consistent with his position and with those previously performed by Executive during the one year period prior to the date hereof. Except as hereafter expressly agreed in writing by the Executive, the Executive shall not be required to report to any single individual and shall report only to the Board as an entire body. For service as a director, officer and employee of the Company, the Company agrees that the executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company (including the provisions for advances), as the same may be amended from time to time.
          2. Compensation.
               The Company will pay Executive the salary and bonus and provide the benefits set forth in Exhibit A to this Employment Agreement.
          3. Term.
               This Employment Agreement shall have a continuous term until terminated as provided in Paragraph 4.
          4. Termination.
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               (b) Disability. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ written notice in the event of Executive’s “disability.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred only after one hundred fifty (150) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days, during which one hundred fifty (150) or one hundred twenty (120) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to substantially discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred fiftieth (150th) or one hundred twentieth (120th) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, disputes whether the Executive’s disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Buffalo, New York area and, unless such physician shall issue his written statement to the effect that in his opinion, based on his diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting his full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
               (c) Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement for “cause.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, “cause” shall mean
  (i)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony, commission of an act or series of acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and substantial failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within a reasonable time (which shall not be less than thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (ii)   The Executive’s material breach of any material provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach, if capable of being cured, has not been cured in all substantial respects within thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive.
 
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      continued employment materially damaging or detrimental to the Company.
               (d) Termination Without Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement without cause by notifying Executive in writing of its election to terminate at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of termination. Executive may, on written notice to the Company, accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date of his choosing up to the date of notice of acceleration.
               (e) Termination for Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement for “Good Reason” which shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events provided that, in the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Executive shall give the Company a written notice, within 90 days following the initial occurrence of the event, describing the event that the Executive claims to be Good Reason and stating the Executive’s intention to terminate employment unless the Company takes appropriate corrective action:
               “Good Reason” shall exist if:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Employment Agreement or changes his title or position without his consent;
 
  (ii)   there arises a requirement that, in the Executive’s reasonable judgment, the services required to be performed by the Executive would necessitate the Executive moving his residence at least 50 miles from the Buffalo, New York area;
 
  (iii)   the Company materially diminishes the salary, fringe benefits or other compensation being paid to the Executive;
 
  (iv)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement;
 
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  (vi)   the failure of any successor of the Company to furnish the assurances provided for in Section 7(c).
In the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Company shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of the written notice from the Executive stating his claim of Good Reason in which to take appropriate corrective action. If the Company does not cure the Good Reason, the Good Reason will be deemed to have occurred at the end of the 30-day period.
               (f) Termination By Mutual Agreement. This Employment Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive.
               (g) Resignation. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement at any time with sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Company, and the Company may accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date up to the date of notice of acceleration.
               (h) Payment of Compensation Due. The Company will pay Executive on the effective date of termination all unpaid compensation accrued at the rate set forth on Exhibit A through the effective date of termination.
          5. Severance Payments
               (a) Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason. The Company will make the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) or (c) below if this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Sections 4(d) (Without Cause) or (e) (for Good Reason) hereof. In the event of such termination any outstanding stock options held by Executive shall be deemed to have vested immediately prior to such termination and shall be exercisable at any time during the balance of their original terms. In addition, the employee welfare benefits referred to in Exhibit A, Section 1(c) shall be continued for a period of thirty-six (36) months after termination of employment provided, however, the Executive and not the Company shall pay the premiums for any such benefits, where the payment of the premiums by the Company would constitute gross income to the Executive, during the 6-month period following the Executive’s Separation from Service.
               (b) Severance Payments Without Change in Control. As severance payments under this Section 5(b), the Company will pay Executive thirty-six (36) monthly payments each in an amount equal to 1/12th of the sum of the highest (i) salary payments made by the Company to Executive in any calendar year, (ii) bonus and other incentive compensation earned by Executive (whether or not deferred) with respect to services rendered to the Company during any calendar year and (iii) the

 


 

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value of any restricted stock awards during any calendar year. The 36 monthly payments described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining thirty monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 30 separate payments on the first day of 30 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
               (c) Severance Payments With Change in Control.
                    (i) Section 409A Change in Control. If this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 4(d) (Without Cause) or Section 4(e) (for Good Reason) within two years after a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company has occurred, or if a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), Executive shall receive the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) (or the remaining balance thereof) in a lump sum. The lump sum shall be paid within 30 days after the effective date of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if the Section 409A Change in Control occurs after the Executive’s Separation from Service, within 30 days after such Section 409A Change in Control.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) shall not be paid to the Executive (except for the lump sum equal to six monthly payments provided in the third sentence of Section 5(b)) before the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service unless Executive shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Executive that payment before that date will not be a violation of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (concerning the 6-month delay rule). In the event that the Executive shall fail to obtain such an opinion of counsel, the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the later of the Executive’s Separation from Service or the Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive in a lump sum on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service.
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occurred, or if a Non-Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the Non-Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive from the trust in accordance with the original payment schedule under Section 5(b).
               (d) Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Expenses. The Company shall also reimburse the Executive (promptly upon documented request), the amount of all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive in connection with any good faith claim for severance compensation hereunder, including all such fees and expenses incurred in contesting or disputing, by arbitration or otherwise, any such termination or in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Employment Agreement or in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to the extent attributable to the application of Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to any payment or benefit provided hereunder.
               (e) Gross-up Payments. In the event that the payments or benefits (the “Severance Payments”) provided under this Section 5 are determined to be subject to the tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the Company shall pay to the Executive additional amounts (the “Gross-Up Payments”) such that the net amount retained by the Executive, after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Severance Payments and on the Gross-Up Payments and any federal, state and local income and FICA tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payments, shall be equal to the Severance Payments.
               For purposes of determining whether any of the Severance Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) any other payments or benefits received or to be received by the Executive in connection with a Transfer of the Company or the termination of the Executive’s employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Employment Agreement or any other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company, any person whose actions result in a Transfer of the Company or any person affiliated with the Company or such person) shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company and acceptable to the Executive such other payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, or such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4) of the Code in excess of the base amount within the

 


 

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meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code, or are otherwise not subject to the Excise Tax, (ii) the amount of the Severance Payments which shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (a) the total amount of the Severance Payments or (b) the amount of excess parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) (after applying clause (i) above), and (iii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Company’s independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code.
               In the event that the Excise Tax is subsequently determined to be less than the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of termination of the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall repay to the Company at the time that the amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is finally determined the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such reduction (plus the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to the Excise Tax and federal, state and local income and FICA taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by the Executive if such repayment results in a reduction in Excise Tax and/or a federal, state and local income and FICA tax deduction) plus interest on the amount of such repayment at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code.
               In the event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of the termination of the Executive’s employment (including by reason of any payment the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional gross-up payment in respect of such excess (plus any interest payable with respect to such excess) at the time that the amount of such excess is finally determined.
               Gross-Up Payments shall be made on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if later, on the day following the transfer of the Company.
               For the purposes of this Section 5(e), the term “Transfer of the Company” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i).
               (f) No Obligation To Mitigate Damages. Executive shall be under no obligation to mitigate damages with respect to termination and in the event Executive is employed or receives income from any other source there shall be no offset therefor against the amounts due from the Company hereunder.

 


 

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          6. Covenants and Confidential Information.
               (a) The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company:
  (i)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and, during the one-year period following the termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not: (A) own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing self-storage facilities; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity is permitted ; or (B) directly or indirectly or by acting in concert with others, employ or attempt to employ or solicit for any employment competitive with the Company, any Company employees.
 
  (ii)   During and after the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing

 


 

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      restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with his employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives, or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule or law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
               (b) The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 6 will be inadequate and that the damages flowing from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 6, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach.
               (c) The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 6, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
          7. Miscellaneous.
               (a) The Executive represents and warrants that he is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether of employment or otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit him from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
               (b) The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.

 


 

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               (c) Any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company must, within ten (10) days after Executive’s request, furnish its written assurance that it is bound to perform this Employment Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would have been required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.
               (d) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Buffalo, New York, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7(d) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of his covenants contained in Section 6 hereof.
               (e) Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to the principal place of business of the Corporation and the Partnership, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to him at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
               (f) The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
               (g) This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior employment agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.

 


 

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               (h) This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New York.
               (i) Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
          8. Code Section 409A Matters.
               (a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement:
  (i)   “Separation from Service” shall have the meaning provided at Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h).
 
  (ii)   “Section 409A Change in Control” shall mean a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(i)(5).
 
  (iii)   “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” .” For the purposes of this Employment Agreement, a “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following have occurred:
          (1) either (A) the Corporation shall receive a report on Schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) disclosing that any person (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) (“Person”), is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation or (B) the Company has actual knowledge of facts which would require any Person to file such a report on Schedule 13D, or to make an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time specified in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation;
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tender or exchange offer to acquire any stock of the Corporation (or securities, including units of limited partnership interests, convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such Person is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d 3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d 3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock);
          (3) approval by the shareholders of the Corporation of (A) any consolidation or merger of, or other business combination involving, the Corporation in which the Corporation is not to be the continuing or surviving entity or pursuant to which shares of stock of the Corporation would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger or business combination of the Corporation in which holders of its stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger or business combination as immediately before, or (B) any consolidation or merger or business combination in which the Corporation is the continuing or surviving corporation but in which the common shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination do not hold at least a majority of the outstanding common stock of the continuing or surviving corporation (except where such holders of common stock hold at least a majority of the common stock of the corporation which owns all of the common stock of the Corporation), or (C) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer by operation of law or otherwise (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership; or
          (4) a change in the majority of the members of the Board within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by the Corporation shareholders of each new director was approved by the vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period.
          (5) more than fifty percent (50%) of the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership are sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, whether by operation of law or otherwise, other than in the usual and ordinary course of its business.
               (b) Rule Governing Payment Dates. In any case where this Agreement requires the payment of an amount during a period of two or more days that overlaps two calendar years, the payee shall have no right to determine the calendar year in which payment actually occurs

 


 

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               (c) Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement is intended not to trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the final Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, whether by reason of the form or the operation of the Agreement. The Agreement shall at all times be interpreted, construed, and administered so as to avoid insofar as possible the imposition of excise taxes and other penalties under Section 409A of the Code. If any provision of this Agreement would trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code and the final Regulations promulgated thereunder, such provision shall to the extent legally permissible be applied in a manner that most nearly accomplishes its objective without triggering such additional taxes and penalties.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement on the 31st day of December, 2008.
             
    SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Rogers
 
   
 
           
/s/ Kenneth F. Myszka
 
Kenneth F. Myszka
  Title:   CFO    
 
    SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP    
 
           
 
  By   SOVRAN HOLDINGS INC.
General Partner
   
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ David L. Rogers
 
   
 
           
 
  Title:   CFO    

 


 

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EXHIBIT A
          1. Compensation.
               During the term of the Employment Agreement the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 1 of this Exhibit A.
               (a) The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in the event no less frequently than monthly) of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per annum, subject to such increase (but not decrease) as may be determined by the Board from time to time, based upon the performance of the Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Executive.
               (b) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation plans for senior executives. The Company shall pay to the Executive incentive compensation, if any, which such Executive is entitled to receive pursuant to such plan for each calendar year not later than March 15 following the end of such calendar year (or at such time as may be provided in such plan), prorated on a per diem basis for partial calendar years of service.
               (c) The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for himself, his spouse and eligible family members as may be available to other senior executive officers of the Company (the “Insurance Plans”). The coverage under the Insurance Plans shall be at least as favorable as those under the insurances provided to the Executive by the Company (or it predecessor) on the date on which the Employment Agreement was first entered into, subject to the Executive’s continued insurability under the Insurance Plans.
               (d) The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in the Employment Agreement or this Exhibit A shall or shall be deemed to in any way effect the Executive’s right and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein.
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               (f) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing document of the particular plan.
               (g) The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide him with an expense allowance during the term of the Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
               (h) The Company shall provide the Executive with an automobile allowance as exists from time to time under the Company’s policy.
          2. Payment in the Event of Death or Permanent Disability.
               (a) In the event of the Executive’s death or “disability” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) during the term of the Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or his successors and assigns in the event of his death) an amount equal to two (2) times the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Section 1(a) of this Exhibit A, plus a pro rata portion of the incentive compensation for the calendar year in which such death or permanent disability occurs, less, in the case of permanent disability, any amounts paid by the Company or under the Company’s disability insurance contracts.
               (b) The pro rata portion of the incentive compensation described in Section 2(a) shall be paid when and as provided in Section 1(b). The remainder of the benefit to be paid pursuant to Section 2(a) shall be paid as follows:
     (i) In the event of the Executive’s death, the remainder of the benefit shall be paid in eight (8) quarterly installments. The first installment shall be paid on the first day of the calendar quarter beginning after the Executive’s death and the remaining seven installments shall be paid on the first day of the next seven calendar quarters. The eight (8) equal quarterly installments shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii).
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separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining eighteen monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 18 separate payments on the first day of 18 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
               (c) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 1(d) and 2(a), in the event of the Executive’s death or disability the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate and the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under the Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by him hereunder up to and including the date of such death or permanent disability, as the case may be.

 

EX-10.3 5 l35662aexv10w3.htm EX-10.3 EX-10.3
Exhibit 10.3
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2009
          THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Employment Agreement”) is entered into as of the 14th day of May, 1999, among Sovran Self Storage, Inc., a Maryland corporation and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Corporation” or the “Partnership”, respectively and collectively the “Company”), and David L. Rogers (the “Executive”). The Agreement is amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.
W I T N E S S E T H:
          WHEREAS, the Executive is a valuable employee of the Company, an integral part of its management team and a key participant in the decision making process relative to short-term and long-term planning and policy for the Company;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to attract and retain well-qualified executive and key personnel and to assure continuity of management, which will be essential to its ability to evaluate and respond to any actual or threatened Change in Control (as defined below) in the best interests of shareholders;
          WHEREAS, the Company understands that any actual or threatened Change in Control will present significant concerns for the Executive with respect to his financial and job security;
          WHEREAS, the Company wishes to encourage the Executive to continue his career and services with the Company for the period during and after an actual or threatened Change in Control and to assure to the Company the Executive’s services during the period in which such a Change in Control is threatened, and to provide the Executive certain financial assurances to enable the Executive to perform the responsibilities of his position without undue distraction and to exercise his judgment without bias due to his personal circumstances; and
          WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board”) and the Partnership have determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and partners to assure continuity in the management of the Company in the event of a Change in Control by entering into an employment continuation and noncompete agreement with Executive;
          WHEREAS, this Agreement has been amended and restated effective January 1, 2009 to include provisions intended to comply with final regulations promulgated under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 409A and shall be construed to the extent practicable so as to avoid causing any amounts payable to the

 


 

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Executive hereunder to be includable in his gross income under Code Section 409A(a)(1).
          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
  1.   Employment.
               (a) The Company hereby employs the Executive as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.
               (b) During the term of this Employment Agreement and any renewal hereof (all references herein to the term of this Employment Agreement shall include references to the period of renewal hereof, if any), the Executive shall be and have the title of Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company and shall devote his entire business time and all reasonable efforts to his employment in that capacity with such other duties as may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Board, which duties shall be consistent with his position and with those previously performed by Executive during the one year period prior to the date hereof. Except as hereafter expressly agreed in writing by the Executive, the Executive shall only be required to report to senior executive officers of the Company. For service as an officer and employee of the Company, the Company agrees that the executive shall be entitled to the full protection of the applicable indemnification provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company (including the provisions for advances), as the same may be amended from time to time.
  2.   Compensation.
               The Company will pay Executive the salary and bonus and provide the benefits set forth in Exhibit A to this Employment Agreement.
  3.   Term.
               This Employment Agreement shall have a continuous term until terminated as provided in Paragraph 4.
  4.   Termination.
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               (b) Disability. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days’ written notice in the event of Executive’s “disability.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the Executive’s “disability” shall be deemed to have occurred only after one hundred fifty (150) days in the aggregate during any consecutive twelve (12) month period, or after one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days, during which one hundred fifty (150) or one hundred twenty (120) days, as the case may be, the Executive, by reason of his physical or mental disability or illness, shall have been unable to substantially discharge his duties under this Employment Agreement. The date of disability shall be such one hundred fiftieth (150th) or one hundred twentieth (120th) day, as the case may be. In the event either the Company or the Executive, after receipt of notice of the Executive’s disability from the other, disputes whether the Executive’s disability shall have occurred, the Executive shall promptly submit to a physical examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Buffalo, New York area and, unless such physician shall issue his written statement to the effect that in his opinion, based on his diagnosis, the Executive is capable of resuming his employment and devoting his full time and energy to discharging his duties within thirty (30) days after the date of such statement, such permanent disability shall be deemed to have occurred.
               (c) Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement for “cause.” For purposes of this Employment Agreement, “cause” shall mean
  (i)   The Executive’s fraud, commission of a felony, commission of an act or series of acts of dishonesty which are materially inimical to the best interests of the Company, or the Executive’s willful and substantial failure to perform his duties under this Employment Agreement, which failure has not been cured within a reasonable time (which shall not be less than thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive; or
 
  (ii)   The Executive’s material breach of any material provision of this Employment Agreement, which breach, if capable of being cured, has not been cured in all substantial respects within thirty (30) days) after the Company gives notice thereof to the Executive.
 
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      continued employment materially damaging or detrimental to the Company.
               (d) Termination Without Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement without cause by notifying Executive in writing of its election to terminate at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of termination. Executive may, on written notice to the Company, accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date of his choosing up to the date of notice of acceleration.
               (e) Termination for Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement for “Good Reason” which shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events provided that, in the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Executive shall give the Company a written notice, within 90 days following the initial occurrence of the event, describing the event that the Executive claims to be Good Reason and stating the Executive’s intention to terminate employment unless the Company takes appropriate corrective action:
               “Good Reason” shall exist if:
  (i)   the Company materially changes the Executive’s duties and responsibilities as set forth in this Employment Agreement or changes his title or position without his consent;
 
  (ii)   there arises a requirement that, in the Executive’s reasonable judgment, the services required to be performed by the Executive would necessitate the Executive moving his residence at least 50 miles from the Buffalo, New York area;
 
  (iii)   the Company materially diminishes the salary, fringe benefits or other compensation being paid to the Executive;
 
  (iv)   there occurs a material breach by the Company of any of its obligations under this Employment Agreement;
 
  (v)   the failure of any successor of the Company to furnish the assurances provided for in Section 7(c).

 


 

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In the case of events described in (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv), the Company shall have 30 days from the date of receipt of the written notice from the Executive stating his claim of Good Reason in which to take appropriate corrective action. If the Company does not cure the Good Reason, the Good Reason will be deemed to have occurred at the end of the 30-day period.
               (f) Termination By Mutual Agreement. This Employment Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive.
               (g) Resignation. Executive may terminate this Employment Agreement at any time with sixty (60) days’ written notice to the Company, and the Company may accelerate the effective date of termination to any other date up to the date of notice of acceleration.
               (h) Payment of Compensation Due. The Company will pay Executive on the effective date of termination all unpaid compensation accrued at the rate set forth on Exhibit A through the effective date of termination.
  5.   Severance Payments
               (a) Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason. The Company will make the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) or (c) below if this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Sections 4(d) (Without Cause) or (e) (for Good Reason) hereof. In the event of such termination any outstanding stock options held by Executive shall be deemed to have vested immediately prior to such termination and shall be exercisable at any time during the balance of their original terms. In addition, the employee welfare benefits referred to in Exhibit A, Section 1(c) shall be continued for a period of thirty-six (36) months after termination of employment provided, however, the Executive and not the Company shall pay the premiums for any such benefits, where the payment of the premiums by the Company would constitute gross income to the Executive, during the 6-month period following the Executive’s Separation from Service.
               (b) Severance Payments Without Change in Control. As severance payments under this Section 5(b), the Company will pay Executive thirty-six (36) monthly payments each in an amount equal to 1/12th of the sum of the highest (i) salary payments made by the Company to Executive in any calendar year, (ii) bonus and other incentive compensation earned by Executive (whether or not deferred) with respect to services rendered to the Company during any calendar year and (iii) the value of any restricted stock awards during any calendar year. The 36 monthly payments described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly

 


 

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payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining thirty monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 30 separate payments on the first day of 30 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
               (c) Severance Payments With Change in Control.
  (i)   Section 409A Change in Control. If this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 4(d) (Without Cause) or Section 4(e) (for Good Reason) within two years after a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company has occurred, or if a Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), Executive shall receive the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) (or the remaining balance thereof) in a lump sum. The lump sum shall be paid within 30 days after the effective date of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if the Section 409A Change in Control occurs after the Executive’s Separation from Service, within 30 days after such Section 409A Change in Control.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, the severance payments specified in Section 5(b) shall not be paid to the Executive (except for the lump sum equal to six monthly payments provided in the third sentence of Section 5(b)) before the day following the 6- month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service unless Executive shall have received an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Executive that payment before that date will not be a violation of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (concerning the 6-month delay rule). In the event that the Executive shall fail to obtain such an opinion of counsel, the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the later of the Executive’s Separation from Service or the Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive in a lump sum on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service.

 


 

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  (ii)   Non-Section 409A Change in Control. If this Employment Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 4(d) (Without Cause) or Section 4(e) (for Good Reason) within two years after a Non-Section 409A Change in Control of the Company has occurred, or if a Non-Section 409A Change in Control of the Company occurs while the Company is making severance payments to the Executive pursuant to Section 5(b), the Company or its successor shall, within 30 days after the Non-Section 409A Change in Control, transfer the remaining balance of the monthly payments due the Executive to a rabbi trust (similar to the trust described in Revenue Procedure 92-64) under a trust agreement that requires payment of such remaining balance to the Executive from the trust in accordance with the original payment schedule under Section 5(b).
               (d) Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Expenses. The Company shall also reimburse the Executive (promptly upon documented request), the amount of all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive in connection with any good faith claim for severance compensation hereunder, including all such fees and expenses incurred in contesting or disputing, by arbitration or otherwise, any such termination or in seeking to obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Employment Agreement or in connection with any tax audit or proceeding to the extent attributable to the application of Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) to any payment or benefit provided hereunder.
               (e) Gross-up Payments. In the event that the payments or benefits (the “Severance Payments”) provided under this Section 5 are determined to be subject to the tax (the “Excise Tax”) imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, the Company shall pay to the Executive additional amounts (the “Gross-Up Payments”) such that the net amount retained by the Executive, after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Severance Payments and on the Gross-Up Payments and any federal, state and local income and FICA tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payments, shall be equal to the Severance Payments.
     For purposes of determining whether any of the Severance Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax, (i) any other payments or benefits received or to be received by the Executive in connection with a Transfer of the Company or the termination of the Executive’s employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Employment Agreement

 


 

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or any other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company, any person whose actions result in a Transfer of the Company or any person affiliated with the Company or such person) shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “excess parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company and acceptable to the Executive such other payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute payments, or such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4) of the Code in excess of the base amount within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code, or are otherwise not subject to the Excise Tax, (ii) the amount of the Severance Payments which shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (a) the total amount of the Severance Payments or (b) the amount of excess parachute payments within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) (after applying clause (i) above), and (iii) the value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payment or benefit shall be determined by the Company’s independent auditors in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code.
     In the event that the Excise Tax is subsequently determined to be less than the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of termination of the Executive’s employment, the Executive shall repay to the Company at the time that the amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is finally determined the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such reduction (plus the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to the Excise Tax and federal, state and local income and FICA taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by the Executive if such repayment results in a reduction in Excise Tax and/or a federal, state and local income and FICA tax deduction) plus interest on the amount of such repayment at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code.
     In the event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time of the termination of the Executive’s employment (including by reason of any payment the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional gross-up payment in respect of such excess (plus any interest payable with respect to such excess) at the time that the amount of such excess is finally determined.
     Gross-Up Payments shall be made on the day following the 6-month anniversary of the Executive’s Separation from Service or, if later, on the day following the transfer of the Company.
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ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i).
               (f) No Obligation To Mitigate Damages. Executive shall be under no obligation to mitigate damages with respect to termination and in the event Executive is employed or receives income from any other source there shall be no offset therefor against the amounts due from the Company hereunder.
  6.   Covenants and Confidential Information.
               (a) The Executive acknowledges the Company’s reliance and expectation of the Executive’s continued commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities during the term of this Employment Agreement. In light of such reliance and expectation on the part of the Company:
  (i)   During the term of this Employment Agreement and, during the one-year period following the termination of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not: (A) own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant, independent contractor or otherwise with, any other corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association or other business entity engaged in the business of, or otherwise engage in the business of, acquiring, owning, developing or managing self-storage facilities; provided, however, that the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class of publicly traded securities of any entity is permitted ; or (B) directly or indirectly or by acting in concert with others, employ or attempt to employ or solicit for any employment competitive with the Company, any Company employees.
 
  (ii)   During and after the term of this Employment Agreement, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer to be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, the Company, any confidential information relating to the Company’s operations, properties or otherwise to its

 


 

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      particular business or other trade secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by the Executive that all such information regarding the business of the Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, the Executive while the Executive shall have been employed by or associated with the Company is confidential information and the Company’s exclusive property; provided, however, that the foregoing restrictions shall not apply to the extent that such information (A) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (B) becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by the Executive of the terms hereof, (C) was not acquired by the Executive in connection with his employment or affiliation with the Company, (D) was not acquired by the Executive from the Company or its representatives, or (E) is required to be disclosed by rule or law or by order of a court or governmental body or agency.
               (b) The Executive agrees and understands that the remedy at law for any breach by him of this Paragraph 6 will be inadequate and that the damages flowing from such breach are not readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon adequate proof of the Executive’s violation of any legally enforceable provision of this Paragraph 6, the Company shall be entitled to immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach.
               (c) The Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the Company under this Paragraph 6, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of the Executive, would not operate as a bar to the Executive’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon the Company disproportionate to the detriment to the Executive.
  7.   Miscellaneous.
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which would restrict or prohibit him from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Employment Agreement.
               (b) The provisions of this Employment Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions may be determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless shall be binding and enforceable.
               (c) Any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company must, within ten (10) days after Executive’s request, furnish its written assurance that it is bound to perform this Employment Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would have been required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.
               (d) Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Employment Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then pertaining in the City of Buffalo, New York, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator or arbitrators shall be deemed to possess the powers to issue mandatory orders and restraining orders in connection with such arbitration; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 7(d) shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by the Executive of any of his covenants contained in Section 6 hereof.
               (e) Any notice to be given under this Employment Agreement shall be personally delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall be addressed to the principal place of business of the Corporation and the Partnership, attention: President, and if mailed to the Executive, shall be addressed to him at his home address last known on the records of the Company, or at such other address or addresses as either the Company or the Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.
               (f) The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions of this Employment Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Employment Agreement. The rights granted the parties herein are cumulative and the

 


 

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waiver of any single remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the circumstances.
               (g) This Employment Agreement supersedes all prior employment agreements and understandings between the parties and may not be modified or terminated orally. No modification, termination or attempted waiver shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against whom the same is sought to be enforced.
               (h) This Employment Agreement shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New York.
               (i) Captions and paragraph headings used herein are for convenience and are not a part of this Employment Agreement and shall not be used in construing it.
8.   Code Section 409A Matters.
     (a) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in this Agreement:
     (i) “Separation from Service” shall have the meaning provided at Treas. Reg. §1.409A-1(h).
     (ii) “Section 409A Change in Control” shall mean a change in ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(i)(5).
     (iii) “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” .” For the purposes of this Employment Agreement, a “Non-Section 409A Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if any of the following have occurred:
          (1) either (A) the Corporation shall receive a report on Schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) disclosing that any person (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) (“Person”), is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation or (B) the Company has actual knowledge of facts which would require any Person to file such a report on Schedule 13D, or to make an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time specified in Section 13(d)

 


 

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of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such Person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation;
          (2) purchase by any Person, other than the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or an employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of shares pursuant to a tender or exchange offer to acquire any stock of the Corporation (or securities, including units of limited partnership interests, convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such Person is the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d 3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of twenty (20) percent or more of the outstanding stock of the Corporation (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d 3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock);
          (3) approval by the shareholders of the Corporation of (A) any consolidation or merger of, or other business combination involving, the Corporation in which the Corporation is not to be the continuing or surviving entity or pursuant to which shares of stock of the Corporation would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger or business combination of the Corporation in which holders of its stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger or business combination as immediately before, or (B) any consolidation or merger or business combination in which the Corporation is the continuing or surviving corporation but in which the common shareholders of the Corporation immediately prior to the consolidation or merger or business combination do not hold at least a majority of the outstanding common stock of the continuing or surviving corporation (except where such holders of common stock hold at least a majority of the common stock of the corporation which owns all of the common stock of the Corporation), or (C) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer by operation of law or otherwise (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership; or
          (4) a change in the majority of the members of the Board within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by the Corporation shareholders of each new director was approved by the vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period.
          (5) more than fifty percent (50%) of the assets of the Corporation or the Partnership are sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, whether by operation of law or otherwise, other than in the usual and ordinary course of its business.

 


 

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     (b) Rule Governing Payment Dates. In any case where this Agreement requires the payment of an amount during a period of two or more days that overlaps two calendar years, the payee shall have no right to determine the calendar year in which payment actually occurs
     (c) Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement is intended not to trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the final Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, whether by reason of the form or the operation of the Agreement. The Agreement shall at all times be interpreted, construed, and administered so as to avoid insofar as possible the imposition of excise taxes and other penalties under Section 409A of the Code. If any provision of this Agreement would trigger additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code and the final Regulations promulgated thereunder, such provision shall to the extent legally permissible be applied in a manner that most nearly accomplishes its objective without triggering such additional taxes and penalties.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Employment Agreement on the 31st Day of December, 2008.
                 
        SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.    
 
               
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Robert J. Attea
 
   
 
               
/s/ David L. Rogers
 
David L. Rogers
      Title:   CEO    
 
     
 
       
               
        SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP    
 
      By   SOVRAN HOLDINGS INC.    

 


 

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  General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ Robert J. Attea    
  Title:   CEO   
       
 

 


 

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EXHIBIT A
  1.   Compensation.
               During the term of the Employment Agreement the Company shall pay or provide, as the case may be, to the Executive the compensation and other benefits and rights set forth in this Paragraph 1 of this Exhibit A.
               (a) The Company shall pay to the Executive a base salary payable in accordance with the Company’s usual pay practices (and in the event no less frequently than monthly) of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per annum, subject to such increase (but not decrease) as may be determined by the Board from time to time, based upon the performance of the Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Executive.
               (b) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company’s incentive compensation plans for senior executives. The Company shall pay to the Executive incentive compensation, if any, which such Executive is entitled to receive pursuant to such plan for each calendar year not later than March 15 following the end of such calendar year (or at such time as may be provided in such plan), prorated on a per diem basis for partial calendar years of service.
               (c) The Company shall provide to the Executive such life, medical, hospitalization and dental insurance for himself, his spouse and eligible family members as may be available to other senior executive officers of the Company (the “Insurance Plans”). The coverage under the Insurance Plans shall be at least as favorable as those under the insurances provided to the Executive by the Company (or it predecessor) on the date on which the Employment Agreement was first entered into, subject to the Executive’s continued insurability under the Insurance Plans.
               (d) The Executive shall participate in all retirement and other benefit plans of the Company generally available from time to time to employees of the Company and for which Executive qualifies under the terms thereof (and nothing in the Employment Agreement or this Exhibit A shall or shall be deemed to in any way effect the Executive’s right and benefits thereunder except as expressly provided herein.
               (e) The Executive shall be entitled to such periods of vacation and sick leave allowance each year as are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

 


 

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               (f) The Executive shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan that is generally available to senior executive officers of the Company. The Executive’s participation in and benefits under any such plan shall be on the terms and subject to the conditions specified in the governing document of the particular plan.
               (g) The Company shall reimburse the Executive or provide him with an expense allowance during the term of the Employment Agreement for travel, entertainment and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by the Executive in connection with the Company’s business. The Executive shall furnish such documentation with respect to reimbursement to be paid hereunder as the Company shall reasonably request.
               (h) The Company shall provide the Executive with an automobile allowance as exists from time to time under the Company’s policy.
  2.   Payment in the Event of Death or Permanent Disability.
               (a) In the event of the Executive’s death or “disability” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) during the term of the Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay to the Executive (or his successors and assigns in the event of his death) an amount equal to two (2) times the Executive’s then effective per annum rate of salary, as determined under Section 1(a) of this Exhibit A, plus a pro rata portion of the incentive compensation for the calendar year in which such death or permanent disability occurs, less, in the case of permanent disability, any amounts paid by the Company or under the Company’s disability insurance contracts.
               (b) The pro rata portion of the incentive compensation described in Section 2(a) shall be paid when and as provided in Section 1(b). The remainder of the benefit to be paid pursuant to Section 2(a) shall be paid as follows:
     (i) In the event of the Executive’s death, the remainder of the benefit shall be paid in eight (8) quarterly installments. The first installment shall be paid on the first day of the calendar quarter beginning after the Executive’s death and the remaining seven installments shall be paid on the first day of the next seven calendar quarters. The eight (8) equal quarterly installments shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii).
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     payments described in the preceding sentence shall be deemed a series of separate payments within the meaning of Treas. Reg. §1.409A-2(b)(2)(iii). The first six monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum within 30 days following his Separation from Service. The remaining eighteen monthly payments shall be paid to the Executive in 18 separate payments on the first day of 18 successive calendar months with the first payment occurring on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service. The parties affirm that it is their intent that the first six monthly payments be excluded from the application of Code Section 409A by reason of the “short-term deferral” rule set forth at Regulation §1.409A-1(b)(4).
               (c) Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 1(d) and 2(a), in the event of the Executive’s death or disability the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate and the Executive shall be entitled to no further compensation or other benefits under the Employment Agreement, except as to that portion of any unpaid salary and other benefits accrued and earned by him hereunder up to and including the date of such death or permanent disability, as the case may be.

 

EX-12.1 6 l35662aexv12w1.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
                                         
    Year ended December 31,  
Amounts in thousands   2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  
Earnings:
                                       
Income from continuing operations before minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries and income or loss from equity investees
  $ 38,785     $ 41,292     $ 38,425     $ 35,645     $ 31,567  
Fixed charges
    38,097       35,117       32,006       24,352       25,296  
Preferred dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries
          (1,256 )     (2,512 )     (4,123 )     (7,168 )
 
                             
Earnings (1)
    76,882       75,153       67,919       55,874       49,695  
 
Fixed charges:
                                       
Interest expense
    36,905       32,898       28,501       19,439       17,408  
Amortization of financing fees
    1,192       963       993       790       720  
Preferred stock dividends
          1,256       2,512       4,123       7,168  
 
                             
Fixed charges (2)
  $ 38,097     $ 35,117     $ 32,006     $ 24,352     $ 25,296  
 
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (1)/(2)
    2.02       2.14       2.12       2.29       1.96  

EX-21.1 7 l35662aexv21w1.htm EX-21.1 EX-21.1
Exhibit 21.1
Subsidiaries
Locke Sovran I L.L.C., a New York limited liability company
Locke Sovran I Manager, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
Locke Preferred Equity L.L.C., a New York limited liability company
Locke Sovran II L.L.C., a New York limited liability company
Locke Sovran II Manager, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
The Locke Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Locke Leasing, LLC, a New York limited liability company
Iskalo Land Holdings, LLC, a New York limited liability company
Sovran Jones Road, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Congress, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Cameron, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Huebner, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Little Road, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Granbury, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Shackelford, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Manchester, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran DeGaulle, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Grapevine, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Washington, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Meramac, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
Sovran Seminole, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

EX-31.1 8 l35662aexv31w1.htm EX-31.1 EX-31.1
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act, as amended
I, Robert J. Attea, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
 
  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over
    financial reporting; and
 
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Robert J. Attea    
  Robert J. Attea   
  Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Sovran Holdings, Inc., the Sole General Partner of the Operating Partnership   
 

EX-31.2 9 l35662aexv31w2.htm EX-31.2 EX-31.2
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act, as amended
I, David L. Rogers, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
 
  b)   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  c)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  d)   disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  a)   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.
Date: February 27, 2009
         
     
  /s/ David L. Rogers    
  David L. Rogers   
  Secretary, Chief Financial Officer of Sovran Holdings, Inc., the Sole General Partner of the Operating Partnership   
 

EX-32.1 10 l35662aexv32w1.htm EX-32.1 EX-32.1
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     Each of the undersigned of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) does hereby certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:
1)   The report on Form 10-K of the Operating Partnership for the annual period ended December 31, 2008 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and
 
2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.
Dated: February 27, 2009
         
     
  /s/ Robert J. Attea    
  Robert J. Attea   
  Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer of Sovran Holdings, Inc., the Sole General Partner of the Operating Partnership 
 
 
     
  /s/ David L. Rogers    
  David L. Rogers   
  Chief Financial Officer of Sovran Holdings, Inc., the Sole General Partner of the Operating Partnership   
 

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