| 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*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Storage [ PSA ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 03/05/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 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 Shares | 30,163 | D | ||||||||
| Common Shares | 1,000 | I | By IRA(1) | |||||||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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) | $170.6(2) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(2) | 05/01/2015 | 04/30/2024 | Common Shares | 5,163(2) | (2) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (3) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (3) | 04/30/2024 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (3) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $181.95(4) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(4) | 04/30/2016 | 04/29/2025 | Common Shares | 5,163(4) | (4) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (5) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (5) | 04/29/2025 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (5) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $250.29(6) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(6) | 04/25/2017 | 04/24/2026 | Common Shares | 5,163(6) | (6) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (7) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (7) | 04/24/2026 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (7) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $216.83(8) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(8) | 04/26/2018 | 04/25/2027 | Common Shares | 5,163(8) | (8) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (9) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (9) | 04/25/2027 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (9) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $187.57(10) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(10) | 04/25/2019 | 04/24/2028 | Common Shares | 5,163(10) | (10) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (11) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (11) | 04/24/2028 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (11) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $211.3(12) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(12) | 04/24/2020 | 04/23/2029 | Common Shares | 5,163(12) | (12) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (13) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (13) | 04/23/2029 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (13) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $184.85(14) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(14) | 04/21/2021 | 04/20/2030 | Common Shares | 5,163(14) | (14) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (15) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (15) | 04/20/2030 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (15) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $266.4(16) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(16) | 04/26/2022 | 04/25/2031 | Common Shares | 5,163(16) | (16) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (17) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (17) | 04/25/2031 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (17) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $386.32(18) | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,163(18) | 04/28/2023 | 04/27/2032 | Common Shares | 5,163(18) | (18) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (19) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,163 | (19) | 04/27/2032 | Common Shares | 5,163 | (19) | 5,163 | D | ||||
| Stock Option (Right to Buy) | $286.81 | 03/05/2024 | D | 5,000 | 05/02/2024 | 05/01/2033 | Common Shares | 5,000 | (20) | 0 | D | ||||
| AO LTIP Units | (21) | 03/05/2024 | A | 5,000 | (21) | 05/01/2033 | Common Shares | 5,000 | (21) | 5,000 | D | ||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. By the custodian of an IRA for the benefit of Avedick B. Poladian. |
| 2. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 common shares, par value $0.10 per share ("Common Shares"), of Public Storage (the "Company") at an exercise price of $176.19, but, pursuant to antidilution provisions of the Company's 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2014 Canceled Option"). |
| 3. In exchange for the 2014 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. ("Public Storage OP") designated as AO LTIP Units ("AO LTIP Units"), which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units ("LTIP Units") of Public Storage OP, which LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The LTIP Units are convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations to the capital accounts of the LTIP Units for federal income tax purposes, into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units"). The OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 4. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $187.91, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2015 Canceled Option"). |
| 5. In exchange for the 2015 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 6. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $258.49, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2016 Canceled Option"). |
| 7. In exchange for the 2016 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 8. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $223.93, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2017 Canceled Option"). |
| 9. In exchange for the 2017 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 10. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $193.71, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2018 Canceled Option"). |
| 11. In exchange for the 2018 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 12. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $218.22, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2019 Canceled Option"). |
| 13. In exchange for the 2019 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 14. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $190.90, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2020 Canceled Option"). |
| 15. In exchange for the 2020 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 16. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $275.12, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2021 Canceled Option"). |
| 17. In exchange for the 2021 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 18. This option was previously reported as an option for 5,000 Common Shares at an exercise price of $398.97, but, pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of the Company's 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, was adjusted to reflect the special dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2022. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2022 Canceled Option"). |
| 19. In exchange for the 2022 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| 20. On March 5, 2024, the Company canceled the option upon surrender to the Company by the reporting person (the "2023 Canceled Option"). |
| 21. In exchange for the 2023 Canceled Option, the reporting person received a replacement award of AO LTIP Units, which AO LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes. The AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units that are convertible into OP Units. The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Common Shares or the equivalent cash value of Common Shares, as determined by the Company. |
| Remarks: |
| /s/ Nathaniel A. Vitan, Attorney-in-Fact | 03/06/2024 | |
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