-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Fziq6mJ5A+HxC5VKxxzzCXHfOcgWue5cvnQzfLlOarcCcTCModlyost+R+Lncec4 /lBFfcozQTpgmfnw8IYDgA== 0000930413-03-000472.txt : 20030214 0000930413-03-000472.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214163131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-03-000472 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SOVRAN SELF STORAGE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944314 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 161194043 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45341 FILM NUMBER: 03568237 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5166 MAIN ST CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221 BUSINESS PHONE: 7166331850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5166 MAIN ST CITY: WILLIAMSVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 14221 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEACHERS INSURANCE & ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315038 IRS NUMBER: 131624203 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124909000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 730 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 c27123_sc13g.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (Amendment No. )* Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 84610H108 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2002 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: (x) Rule 13d-1(b) ( ) Rule 13d-(c) ( ) Rule 13d-1(d) - ---------------- *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following page(s)) CUSIP No. 84610H108 13G Page 2 of 5 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America I.R.S. #13-1624203 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ( ) (b) ( ) 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 755,523 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 755,523 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 755,523 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ( ) 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.76% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IC * SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 84610H108 13G Page 3 of 5 Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6467 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14221 Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: 730 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Incorporated in New York Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 84610H108 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) or (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) ( ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) ( ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) (x) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) ( ) Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) ( ) An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) ( ) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) ( ) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) ( ) A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) ( ) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; (j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. ( ) CUSIP No. 84610H108 13G Page 4 of 5 Item 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 755,523 (b) Percent of Class: 5.76% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 755,523 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 755,523 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ( ). Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable CUSIP No. 84610H108 13G Page 5 of 5 Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable Item 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 2003 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America By: /s/ William J. Forgione ------------------------------- William J. Forgione Vice President and Chief Counsel, Investments -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----