X0201 4 2003-11-26 0 0000944314 SOVRAN SELF STORAGE INC sss 0001209805 ATTEA ROBERT J C/O SOVRAN SELF STORAGE INC 6467 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14221 1 1 0 0 Chairman of Board, CEO Common Stock 2003-11-26 4 M 0 2000 27.6875 A 179570 D Common Stock 2003-11-26 4 S 0 2000 34.5078 D 177570 D Common Stock 2003-11-28 4 M 0 2000 27.6875 A 179570 D Common Stock 2003-11-28 4 S 0 2000 34.513 D 177570 D Employee stock option (right to buy) 27.6875 2003-11-26 4 M 0 2000 27.6875 D 1999-05-12 2008-05-12 Common Stock 2000 6795 D Employee stock opton (right to buy) 27.6875 2003-11-28 4 M 0 2000 27.6875 D 1999-05-12 2008-05-12 Common Stock 2000 4795 D Sale effected pursuant to preplanned trading program designed to meet the requirements of rule 10b5-1. The options vested in five equal installments on May 12, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003. David L. Rogers - attorney in fact 2003-12-01