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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001393311-08-000013.txt : 20080111
<SEC-HEADER>0001393311-08-000013.hdr.sgml : 20080111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080111122215
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001393311-08-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PS BUSINESS PARKS INC/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866368
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				954300881
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0511

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 WESTERN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91201-2397
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(818) 244-8080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 WESTERN AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PUBLIC STORAGE PROPERTIES XI INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN M BRETT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290086

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10709
		FILM NUMBER:		08525458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(818) 244-8080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 WESTERN AVENUE
		CITY:			GLENDALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91201
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-01-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866368</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PS BUSINESS PARKS INC/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290086</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRANKLIN M BRETT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>701 WESTERN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLENDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91201-2349</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>171</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10464</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.66</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-01-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-01-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.71</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-09-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-09-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-09-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 7,200 restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock option granted pursuant to the 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ M. Brett Franklin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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