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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O PUBLIC STORAGE
701 WESTERN AVENUE

(Street)
GLENDALE CA 91201

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Storage [ PSA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 05/20/2010 M 8,600 A $23.0625 63,805(4) D
Common Stock 05/20/2010 S 8,600 D $89.2349(6) 55,205(4) D
Common Stock 05/21/2010 M 21,400 A $23.0625 76,605(4) D
Common Stock 05/21/2010 S 21,400 D $89.1327(6) 55,205(4) D
Common Stock 57,025.1749(1) I By 401(k) plan
Depositary Shares Representing Series A Preferred Stock 2,500 D
Depositary Shares Representing Series D Preferred Stock 10,500 D
Depositary Shares Representing Series F Preferred Stock 945 D
Depositary Shares Representing Series I Preferred Stock 500 D
Depositary Shares Representing Series K Preferred Stock 1,000 D
Depositary Shares Representing Series M Preferred Stock 765 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)(5) $50.3 03/02/2010 03/02/2019 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(5) $80.48 02/27/2009 02/27/2018 Common Stock 250,000 250,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) $97.47 03/15/2008 03/15/2017 Common Stock 140,000 140,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) $78.36 03/03/2007 03/03/2016 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(3) $47.65 08/05/2005 08/05/2014 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2) $23.0625 05/20/2010 M 8,600 12/13/2002 12/13/2010 Common Stock 8,600 $0 51,400 D
Stock Option (right to buy)(2) $23.0625 05/21/2010 M 21,400 12/13/2002 12/13/2010 Common Stock 21,400 $0 30,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 401(k) plan units that represent interests in common stock; based on plan information as of May 19, 2010. There is not a one to one correlation between units and shares.
2. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
3. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 2001 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.
4. Includes 16,500 restricted share units.
5. Stock Options granted pursuant to the 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan; options vest in 5 equal annual installments beginning 1 year from date of grant.
6. Represents weighted average purchase price. These shares were sold at prices ranging between $89.00 and $89.43. Full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price will be provided by the reporting person upon request to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.
Remarks:
/s/ John Reyes 05/21/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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