PUBLIC STORAGE, 10-Q filed on 8/6/2012
Quarterly Report
Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Aug. 1, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2012 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2012 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q2 
 
Entity Registrant Name
Public Storage 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001393311 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
171,564,965 
Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 438,475 
$ 139,008 
Real estate facilities, at cost:
 
 
Land
2,840,443 
2,811,515 
Buildings
8,071,586 
7,966,061 
Real estate facilities, gross
10,912,029 
10,777,576 
Accumulated depreciation
(3,568,254)
(3,398,379)
Total real estate facilities
7,343,775 
7,379,197 
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities
703,458 
714,627 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
212,419 
209,833 
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities
391,146 
402,693 
Other assets
89,674 
87,204 
Total assets
9,178,947 
8,932,562 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
Notes payable
368,728 
398,314 
Preferred shares called for redemption (Note 8)
415,625 
 
Accrued and other liabilities
226,825 
210,966 
Total liabilities
1,011,178 
609,280 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
12,355 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
   
   
Equity:
 
 
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 122,893 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (475,000 at December 31, 2011) at liquidation preference
3,072,325 
3,111,271 
Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized, 170,543,534 shares issued and outstanding (170,238,805 at December 31, 2011)
17,054 
17,024 
Paid-in capital
5,414,682 
5,442,506 
Accumulated deficit
(339,020)
(259,578)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(27,433)
(23,014)
Total Public Storage shareholders' equity
8,137,608 
8,288,209 
Permanent noncontrolling interests
30,161 
22,718 
Total equity
8,167,769 
8,310,927 
Total liabilities and equity
$ 9,178,947 
$ 8,932,562 
Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest
 
 
Par value
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Shares authorized
100,000,000 
100,000,000 
Shares issued (in series)
122,893 
475,000 
Shares outstanding
122,893 
475,000 
Common Shares of beneficial interest
 
 
Par value
$ 0.1 
$ 0.1 
Shares authorized
650,000,000 
650,000,000 
Shares issued
170,543,534 
170,238,805 
Shares outstanding
170,543,534 
170,238,805 
Statements Of Income (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
Self-storage facilities
$ 420,466 
$ 394,953 
$ 827,855 
$ 779,671 
Ancillary operations
31,733 
28,891 
61,009 
55,806 
Interest and other income
5,540 
10,575 
11,195 
18,343 
Total revenue
457,739 
434,419 
900,059 
853,820 
Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Self-storage facilities
129,355 
129,632 
268,227 
264,874 
Ancillary operations
9,781 
9,597 
19,299 
18,511 
Depreciation and amortization
88,533 
89,098 
175,415 
177,544 
General and administrative
12,414 
12,593 
28,819 
26,828 
Interest expense
5,067 
5,933 
10,401 
12,917 
Total expenses
245,150 
246,853 
502,161 
500,674 
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange (loss) gain, and gain (loss) on real estate sales
212,589 
187,566 
397,898 
353,146 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
8,596 
12,770 
17,711 
26,486 
Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain
(23,657)
10,496 
(11,500)
41,748 
Gain (loss) on real estate sales
1,263 
(70)
1,263 
128 
Income from continuing operations
198,791 
210,762 
405,372 
421,508 
Discontinued operations
140 
179 
281 
1 
Net income
198,931 
210,941 
405,653 
421,509 
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests
(788)
(4,497)
(1,658)
(8,957)
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders
198,143 
206,444 
403,995 
412,552 
Allocation of net income to Public Storage shareholders:
 
 
 
 
Preferred shareholders based on distributions paid
51,910 
58,639 
107,005 
116,256 
Preferred shareholders based on redemptions
13,427 
15,899 
38,327 
15,899 
Restricted share units
463 
391 
977 
823 
Common shareholders
132,343 
131,515 
257,686 
279,574 
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders
$ 198,143 
$ 206,444 
$ 403,995 
$ 412,552 
Net income per common share - basic
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$ 0.78 
$ 0.78 
$ 1.51 
$ 1.65 
Earnings per share, basic
$ 0.78 
$ 0.78 
$ 1.51 
$ 1.65 
Net income per common share - diluted
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$ 0.77 
$ 0.77 
$ 1.50 
$ 1.64 
Earnings per share, diluted
$ 0.77 
$ 0.77 
$ 1.50 
$ 1.64 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
170,496 
169,492 
170,402 
169,404 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
171,560 
170,401 
171,487 
170,392 
Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Statement Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Net income
$ 198,931 
$ 210,941 
$ 405,653 
$ 421,509 
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
Aggregate foreign currency translation adjustments
(39,140)
12,840 
(15,919)
59,187 
Adjust for foreign currency translation loss (gain) included in net income
23,657 
(10,496)
11,500 
(41,748)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(15,483)
2,344 
(4,419)
17,439 
Total comprehensive income
183,448 
213,285 
401,234 
438,948 
Comprehensive income allocated to noncontrolling interests:
 
 
 
 
Based upon income of the subsidiaries
(788)
(4,497)
(1,658)
(8,957)
Comprehensive income allocable to Public Storage Shareholders
$ 182,660 
$ 208,788 
$ 399,576 
$ 429,991 
Statement Of Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Cumulative Preferred Shares [Member]
Common Shares [Member]
Paid-In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Total Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Member]
Equity Of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011
$ 3,111,271 
$ 17,024 
$ 5,442,506 
$ (259,578)
$ (23,014)
$ 8,288,209 
$ 22,718 
$ 8,310,927 
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares (48,400,000 shares) (Note 8)
1,210,000 
 
(38,475)
 
 
1,171,525 
 
1,171,525 
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares (49,957,833 shares) (Note 8)
(1,248,946)
 
 
 
 
(1,248,946)
 
(1,248,946)
Issuance of common shares in connection with share-based compensation (304,729 shares) (Note 10)
 
30 
15,538 
 
 
15,568 
 
15,568 
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)
 
 
3,968 
 
 
3,968 
 
3,968 
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
(7,954)
 
 
(7,954)
 
(7,954)
Increase (decrease) in permanent noncontrolling interest in connection with:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidation or partially-owned entities (Note 4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,224 
8,224 
Acquisition of interests in Subsidiaries (Note 7)
 
 
(901)
 
 
(901)
(75)
(976)
Net income of the company
 
 
 
405,653 
 
405,653 
 
405,653 
Net income allocated to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
(236)
 
(236)
 
(236)
Permanent noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
(1,422)
 
(1,422)
1,422 
 
Distributions to equity holders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative preferred shares (Note 8)
 
 
 
(107,005)
 
(107,005)
 
(107,005)
Permanent noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,128)
(2,128)
Common shares and restricted share units ($2.20 per share)
 
 
 
(376,432)
 
(376,432)
 
(376,432)
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)
 
 
 
 
(4,419)
(4,419)
 
(4,419)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2012
$ 3,072,325 
$ 17,054 
$ 5,414,682 
$ (339,020)
$ (27,433)
$ 8,137,608 
$ 30,161 
$ 8,167,769 
Statement Of Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Equity (Parenthetical) [Abstract]
 
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares, shares
48,400,000 
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares, shares
49,957,833 
Issuance of common shares in connection with share-based compensation, shares
304,729 
Common shares, per share distribution
$ 2.2 
Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$ 405,653 
$ 421,509 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
(Gain) loss on real estate sales and debt retirement, net, including amounts in discontinued operations
(1,263)
125 
Depreciation and amortization, including amounts in discontinued operations
175,526 
177,739 
Distributions received from unconsolidated real estate entities in excess of equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
4,393 
2,892 
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)
11,500 
(41,748)
Other
9,968 
21,947 
Total adjustments
200,124 
160,955 
Net cash provided by operating activities
605,777 
582,464 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Capital improvements to real estate facilities
(40,298)
(44,292)
Construction in process
(1,622)
(10,531)
Acquisition of real estate facilities and property intangibles (Note 3)
(88,067)
(34,361)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate investments
 
400 
Loans to unconsolidated real estate entities
 
(358,877)
Repayments of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities (Note 5)
 
27,289 
Disposition of loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate facilities (Note 5)
 
121,317 
Acquisition of investments in unconsolidated real estate facilities
 
(1,274)
Maturities of marketable securities
 
102,279 
Other investing activities
5,341 
3,792 
Net cash used in investing activities
(124,646)
(194,258)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Principal payments on notes payable
(28,788)
(126,813)
Net proceeds from the issuance of common shares
15,568 
12,973 
Issuance of cumulative preferred shares
1,171,525 
363,664 
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares
(833,321)
(517,500)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
(19,900)
 
Acquisition of permanent noncontrolling interests
(976)
(12,026)
Distributions paid to Public Storage shareholders
(483,437)
(413,613)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests
(2,773)
(7,148)
Net cash used in financing activities
(182,102)
(700,463)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
299,029 
(312,257)
Net effect of foreign exchange translation on cash
438 
492 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
139,008 
456,252 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
438,475 
144,487 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation
(158)
(486)
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities
4,968 
(16,543)
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities
11,547 
(41,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(15,919)
59,187 
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified to liabilities
415,625 
 
Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified from equity
(415,625)
 
Consolidation of entities previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting (Note 4):
 
 
Real estate facilities
(10,403)
 
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities
3,072 
 
Intangible assets
(949)
 
Permanent noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries
8,224 
 
Adjustments of redeemable noncontrolling interests to fair values:
 
 
Accumulated deficit
 
(218)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
218 
Real estate acquired in connection with elimination of intangible assets
 
(4,738)
Intangible assets eliminated in connection with acquisition of real estate
 
4,738 
Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of note payable
 
(9,679)
Note payable assumed in connection with acquisition of real estate
 
9,679 
Shurgard Europe [Member]
 
 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
Investment in unconsolidated real estate entities
 
(116,560)
Loans receivable from unconsolidated real estate entities
 
$ 116,560 
Description Of The Business
Description Of The Business
1.  
Description of the Business
 
 
Public Storage (referred to herein as "the Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a Maryland real estate investment trust, was organized in 1980.  Our principal business activities include the acquisition, development, ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use.
 
At June 30, 2012, we had direct and indirect equity interests in 2,068 self-storage facilities (with approximately 132 million net rentable square feet) located in 38 states in the U.S. operating under the "Public Storage" name.  In Europe, we own one facility in London, England and we have a 49% interest in Shurgard Europe, which owns 188 self-storage facilities (with approximately 10.1 million net rentable square feet) located in seven Western European countries, all operating under the "Shurgard" name.  We also have direct and indirect equity interests in approximately 28.9 million net rentable square feet of commercial space located in 11 states in the U.S. primarily owned and operated by PS Business Parks, Inc. ("PSB") under the "PS Business Parks" name. At June 30, 2012, we have a 42% interest in PSB.
 
 
Any reference to the number of properties, square footage, number of tenant reinsurance policies outstanding and the aggregate coverage of such reinsurance policies are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm's audit of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
2.  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the "Codification"), including the related guidance with respect to interim financial information, and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited interim financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 due to seasonality and other factors.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation, as a result of discontinued operations.
 
 
Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting
 
 
The Codification stipulates generally that entities with insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or where the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest, are considered Variable Interest Entities ("VIE").  We have determined that we have no investments in any VIEs.
 
 
We consolidate all entities that we control (these entities, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Subsidiaries"), and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.  We account for our investments in entities that we do not control, but we have significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting (these entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities").  When we obtain control of entities in which we already own a partial equity interest, we record a gain representing the differential between the book value and fair value of our preexisting partial equity interest.  We then commence consolidating the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interests of the entity.  All such changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.
 
 
When we are the general partner of a partnership, we believe we control the partnership, unless the third-party limited partners can dissolve the partnership or otherwise remove us as general partner without cause, or if the limited partners have the right to participate in substantive decisions of the partnership.
 
Collectively, at June 30, 2012, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,054 self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in London, England and six commercial facilities in the U.S.  At June 30, 2012, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB, Shurgard Europe, as well as limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities in the U.S. with 0.8 million net rentable square feet (these limited partnerships, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to as the "Other Investments").
 
Use of Estimates
 
The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
Income Taxes
 
We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we will meet these REIT requirements in 2012, and that we have met them for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.
 
Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax, and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations.  We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.
 
We recognize tax benefits of income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained (including the impact of appeals, as applicable), assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions.  As of June 30, 2012, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.
 
Real Estate Facilities
 
Real estate facilities are recorded at cost.  Costs associated with the development, construction, renovation and improvement of properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period, are capitalized.  Internal and external transaction costs associated with acquisitions or dispositions of real estate and equity interests in real estate are expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.
 
Acquisitions of interests in operating self-storage facilities, including the consolidation of entities where we obtain control other than by acquiring interests, are accounted for under the provisions of Codification Section 805, "Business Combinations."  The net acquisition cost, consisting of the fair value of our existing investment, any cash paid to third parties for their interests, the fair value of any liabilities assumed, and the fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests, is allocated to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon the relative individual estimated fair values.  Any difference between the net acquisition cost and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
 
Other Assets
 
Other assets primarily consist of prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and restricted cash.
 
Accrued and Other Liabilities
 
Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, accrued interest payable, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, casualty losses, and contingent loss accruals which are accrued when probable and estimable.  We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses  that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.
 
 
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
 
We classify as cash equivalents all highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity and a rating of at least AAA by Standard and Poor's, or investment grade (rated A1 by Standard and Poor's) short-term commercial paper or treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.  Cash and cash equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets.
 
Commercial paper with a remaining maturity of more than three months when acquired is included in marketable securities.  When at acquisition we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity (investments that are "Held to Maturity"), the securities are stated at amortized cost and interest is recorded using the effective interest method.
 
 
Fair Value Accounting
 
As used herein, the term "fair value" is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  We prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value based upon a three-tier fair value hierarchy described in Codification Section 820-10-35.
 
We believe that, during all periods presented, the carrying values approximate the fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, based upon our evaluation of the underlying characteristics, market data, and short maturity of these financial instruments, which involved considerable judgment.  The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.  The characteristics of these financial instruments, market data, and other comparative metrics utilized in determining these fair values are "Level 2" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-47.
 
Significant judgment is used to estimate fair values in recording our business combinations, in evaluating real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets for impairment, and determining fair values of our notes payable and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.  In estimating fair values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, capitalization rates for real estate facilities, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, functional depreciation, and estimated market interest rates for debt securities with a similar time to maturity and credit quality, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.
 
Currency and Credit Risk
 
Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and restricted cash.  At June 30, 2012, due primarily to our investment in and loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, our operations and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.
 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, acquired tenants in place, leasehold interests in land, and the "Shurgard" tradename.
 
Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Goodwill has an indeterminate life and is not amortized.
 
Acquired tenants in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived and are amortized relative to the benefit of the tenants in place or the land lease expense to each period.  At June 30, 2012, these intangibles have a net book value of $19.0 million ($16.4 million at December 31, 2011).  Accumulated amortization totaled $22.8 million at June 30, 2012 ($24.1 million at December 31, 2011) and amortization expense of $2.6 million was recorded for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $6.1 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, these intangibles were increased by (i) $6.2 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3) and (ii) $0.9 million in connection with the consolidation of three facilities we previously accounted for under the equity method (Note 4).
 
The "Shurgard" tradename, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  This asset has an indefinite life and, accordingly, is not amortized.
 
Evaluation of Asset Impairment
 
Goodwill impairment is evaluated annually by reporting unit.  No impairment of goodwill or the Shurgard trade name was identified in our annual evaluation at December 31, 2011, nor were there any indicators of impairment at June 30, 2012.  We evaluate our real estate and property related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis.  If any indicators of impairment are noted, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows to be received from the use of the asset and, if such future undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over the assets' estimated fair value.  Long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose of prior to the end of their estimated useful lives are stated at the lower of their net realizable value (estimated fair value less cost to sell) or their carrying value.
 
Impairment charges with respect to continuing operations are included under "asset impairment charges" on our statements of income, and any such charges with respect to discontinued operations are included under "discontinued operations" on our statements of income.
 

Revenue and Expense Recognition
 
Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned.  Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period.  Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.
 
We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities or such bills and assessments are in dispute.  If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect.  Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Translation
 
The local currency is the functional currency for the foreign operations in which we have an interest.  Assets and liabilities related to foreign operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period.  The Euro, which is the functional currency of a majority of the foreign operations we have an interest in, was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.258 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2012 (1.295 at December 31, 2011), and average exchange rates of 1.284 and 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.297 and 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total comprehensive income for a period represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period, as set forth on our statements of comprehensive income.  The foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of income and statements of comprehensive are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.

Discontinued Operations
 
The net income of real estate facilities or other businesses that have been sold or otherwise disposed of, or that we expect to sell or dispose of within the next year based upon a committed plan of disposal, are reclassified and presented on our income statement for all periods as "discontinued operations."
 

Net Income per Common Share
 
Net income is first allocated to each of our noncontrolling interests based upon their respective share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, and to our cumulative preferred shares based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated).
 
When our cumulative preferred shares are called for redemption, additional income is allocated to the redeemed security to the extent the redemption cost is greater than the related original net issuance proceeds.  Such redemption-related allocations are referred to hereinafter as "EITF D-42 allocations."  The remaining net income is allocated to our common shares and our restricted share units based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated), combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.
 
Basic net income per share, basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share, diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and diluted net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10).
 
The following table reflects the components of the calculations of our basic and diluted net income per share, basic and diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share which are not already otherwise set forth on the face of our statements of income:

 

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
                        
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders
  $ 132,343     $ 131,515     $ 257,686     $ 279,574  
                                 
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders
     (140 )     (179 )     (281 )     (1 )
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders
   $ 132,203     $ 131,336     $ 257,405     $ 279,573  
                                 
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
                                
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
     170,496       169,492       170,402       169,404  
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method
     1,064       909       1,085       988  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
     171,560       170,401       171,487       170,392  
Real Estate Facilities
Real Estate Facilities
3.  
Real Estate Facilities
 
Activity in real estate facilities is as follows:
 
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Operating facilities, at cost:
      
Beginning balance                                                                   
   $ 10,777,576  
Capital improvements                                                                   
     40,298  
Acquisition of real estate facilities                                                                   
     92,282  
Current development                                                                   
     1,622  
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                   
     251  
Ending balance                                                                   
     10,912,029  
Accumulated depreciation:
        
Beginning balance                                                                   
     (3,398,379 )
Depreciation expense                                                                   
     (169,782 )
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                   
     (93 )
Ending balance                                                                   
     (3,568,254 )
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012                                                                      
   $ 7,343,775  

 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired ten operating self-storage facilities (848,000 net rentable square feet) for an aggregate cost of $88.1 million of cash.  The aggregate cost was allocated $81.9 million to real estate facilities and $6.2 million to intangible assets for acquired tenants in place.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership that we had previously accounted for using the equity method (see Note 4).  The three self-storage facilities (183,000 net rentable square feet) owned by this entity, having an aggregate fair market value of $10.4 million, have been added to our operating facilities.
Investments In Real Estate Entities
Investments In Real Estate Entities
4.  
Investments in Real Estate Entities
 
The following tables set forth our investments in the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and our equity in earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands):
 
   
 
Investments in Unconsolidated
Real Estate Entities at
  
   
June 30, 2012
    
December 31, 2011
  
PSB
  $ 319,600     $ 328,508  
Shurgard Europe
    375,199       375,467  
Other Investments
    8,659       10,652  
Total
   $ 703,458     $ 714,627  


 
   
Equity in Earnings of
Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Three Months Ended June 30,
    
Equity in Earnings of
Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
PSB
  $ 731     $ 6,081     $ 2,626     $ 14,865  
Shurgard Europe
    7,480       6,242       14,322       10,769  
Other Investments
    385       447       763       852  
Total
   $ 8,596     $ 12,770     $ 17,711     $ 26,486  

 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received cash distributions from the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities totaling $22.1 million and $29.4 million, respectively.
 
Investment in PSB
 
PSB is a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and controls an operating partnership.  We have a 42% common equity interest in PSB as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, comprised of our ownership of 5,801,606 shares of PSB's common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in the operating partnership.  The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.  Based upon the closing price at June 30, 2012 ($67.72 per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units we owned had a market value of approximately $887.6 million.
 
The following tables set forth selected financial information of PSB; the amounts represent all of PSB's balances and not our pro-rata share.
   
 
 
 
2012
    
 
 
 
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
For the six months ended June 30:
            
Total revenue
   $ 170,634     $ 146,778  
Costs of operations
     (55,832 )     (49,811 )
Depreciation and amortization
     (54,442 )     (41,718 )
General and administrative
     (4,685 )     (3,318 )
Other items
     (10,475 )     (1,951 )
Net income
     45,200       49,980  
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders (a)
     (38,849 )     (13,781 )
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders
   $ 6,351     $ 36,199  

(a) Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB's redemption of preferred securities.

   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Total assets (primarily real estate)
   $ 2,113,379     $ 2,138,619  
Debt
     521,662       717,084  
Other liabilities
     68,348       60,940  
Preferred stock and units
     787,250       604,129  
Common equity and units
     736,119       756,466  

 
 
Investment in Shurgard Europe
 
For all periods presented, we had a 49% equity investment in Shurgard Europe.  On March 2, 2011, Shurgard Europe acquired the 80% interests it did not own in two joint ventures that owned 72 self-storage facilities located in Europe operating under the "Shurgard" name.  We and our joint venture partner provided the funding for this acquisition (See Note 5).
 
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates caused our investment in Shurgard Europe to decrease approximately $5.0 million and increase approximately $16.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
 
For all periods presented, we also received interest on the loans due from Shurgard Europe and trademark license fees.  For financial statement purposes, 49% of the interest and license fees have been classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities and the remaining 51% as interest and other income, as set forth in the following table:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)
   $ 2,715     $ (1,599 )   $ 4,700     $ (3,608 )
Add our 49% equity share of amounts received from Shurgard Europe:
                                
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe
     4,468       7,517       9,027       13,806  
Trademark license fee
    297       324       595       571  
                                 
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe
   $ 7,480     $ 6,242     $ 14,322     $ 10,769  
                                 
 
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information of Shurgard Europe.  These amounts are based upon all of Shurgard Europe's balances for all periods (including the consolidated operations of 72 self-storage facilities formerly owned by the two joint ventures), rather than our pro rata share, and are based upon our historical acquired book basis.
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
                         
Self-storage and ancillary revenues
   $ 60,549     $ 66,024     $ 121,323     $ 128,272  
Interest and other income
     35       86       189       203  
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations
     (24,814 )     (27,687 )     (49,821 )     (53,962 )
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage
     (606 )     (661 )     (1,214 )     (1,166 )
Depreciation and amortization
     (14,953 )     (18,236 )     (31,664 )     (36,701 )
General and administrative
     (3,499 )     (2,924 )     (6,181 )     (5,620 )
Interest expense on third party debt
     (2,004 )     (3,776 )     (4,526 )     (7,292 )
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage
     (9,119 )     (15,341 )     (18,423 )     (28,176 )
Expenses from foreign currency exchange
     (49 )     (749 )     (91 )     (106 )
Net income (loss)                                                              
   $ 5,540     $ (3,264 )   $ 9,592     $ (4,548 )
                                 
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests
     -       -       -       (2,816 )
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe
   $ 5,540     $ (3,264 )   $ 9,592     $ (7,364 )
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar
     1.284       1.438       1.297       1.402  
                                 
   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
                  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
                  
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
   $ 1,362,903     $ 1,430,307                  
Total debt to third parties
     238,176       280,065                  
Total debt to Public Storage
     391,146       402,693                  
Other liabilities
     76,182       85,917                  
Equity
     657,399       661,632                  
                                 
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar
     1.258       1.295                  
 
Other Investments
 
At June 30, 2012, the "Other Investments" include an aggregate common equity ownership of approximately 26% in various limited partnerships that collectively own 14 self-storage facilities.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we began to consolidate a limited partnership due to a change in control.  As a result, we recorded a gain of $1.3 million on the disposition of our existing investment, representing the difference between the aggregate fair value of the investment ($3.1 million) and the book value ($1.8 million).  The $3.1 million fair value of our existing investment was allocated to real estate facilities ($10.4 million), intangible assets ($0.9 million), and permanent noncontrolling interests ($8.2 million).
 
The following table sets forth certain condensed financial information (representing all of these entities' balances and not our pro-rata share) with respect to the Other Investments:
 
   
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
For the six months ended June 30:
            
Total revenue
   $ 6,649     $ 6,434  
Cost of operations and other expenses
     (2,581 )     (2,577 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,062 )     (1,145 )
Net income
  $ 3,006     $ 2,712  
                 
                 
   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
   $ 29,155     $ 29,554  
Total accrued and other liabilities
    1,192       1,363  
Total Partners' equity
    27,963       28,191  
Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
5.  
Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
 
On February 9, 2011, we loaned PSB $121.0 million.  The loan had a six-month term and bore interest at a rate of three-month LIBOR plus 0.85% (1.13% per annum for the term of the loan).  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recorded interest income of approximately $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the loan.  The loan was repaid in 2011.
 
As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had a Euro-denominated loan receivable from Shurgard Europe with a balance of €311.0 million at both periods ($391.1 million at June 30, 2012 and $402.7 million at December 31, 2011),  which bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.0% per annum and matures February 15, 2015.  Because we expect repayment of this loan in the foreseeable future, foreign exchange rate gains or losses due to changes in exchange rates between the Euro and the U.S. Dollar are recognized in income, under "foreign currency gain."  We have received a total of €80.9 million in principal repayments on this loan since its inception on March 31, 2008.
 
On February 28, 2011, we provided bridge financing to Shurgard Europe totaling $237.9 million, which it used to acquire its partner's 80% interests in two affiliated joint ventures on March 2, 2011.  This loan bore interest at a fixed rate of 7.0% per annum and was denominated in U.S. Dollars.  On June 15, 2011, our joint venture partner in Shurgard Europe effectively purchased 51% of the loan from us for $121.3 million and then the entire loan balance was effectively exchanged for an equity interest in Shurgard Europe.
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded interest income of approximately $4.7 million and $9.4 million, respectively, as compared to $7.8 million and $14.4 million for the same periods in 2011, related to the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.  These amounts reflect 51% of the aggregate interest on the loan, with the other 49% classified as equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities.  In addition, we received $1.7 million from our joint venture partner for funding its 51% pro rata share of Shurgard Europe's cost to acquire the interests, and recorded this amount as interest and other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
Although there can be no assurance, we believe that Shurgard Europe has sufficient liquidity and collateral, and we have sufficient creditor rights, such that credit risk relating to our loan to Shurgard Europe is mitigated.  In addition, we believe the interest rates on the loan to Shurgard Europe approximate the market rate for loans with similar credit characteristics and tenor, and that the carrying values of the loans to Shurgard Europe approximate fair value.  The characteristics of the loan to Shurgard Europe and comparative metrics utilized in our evaluation represent significant unobservable inputs, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is utilized in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable
6.  
Line of Credit and Notes Payable
 
We have a $300 million revolving line of credit (the "Credit Facility") that expires on March 21, 2017.  Amounts drawn on the Credit Facility bear an annual interest rate ranging from LIBOR plus 0.925% to LIBOR plus 1.850% depending on our credit ratings (LIBOR plus 0.950% at June 30, 2012).  In addition, we are required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.125% per annum to 0.400% per annum depending on our credit ratings (0.125% per annum at June 30, 2012).  We had no outstanding borrowings on our Credit Facility at June 30, 2012 or at August 3, 2012.  We had undrawn standby letters of credit, which reduce our borrowing capacity with respect to the Credit Facility by the amount of the letters of credit, totaling $15.3 million at June 30, 2012 ($18.4 million at December 31, 2011).
 
The carrying amounts of our notes payable at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 consist of the following (dollar amounts in thousands):
 
   
June 30, 2012
    
December 31, 2011
  
Unsecured Notes Payable:
            
             
5.9% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable semi-annually, matures in March 2013
   $ 186,460     $ 186,460  
 
                
Secured Notes Payable:
                
                 
5.1% average effective rate, secured by 70 facilities with a net book value of approximately $421 million at June 30, 2012 and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.43%, maturing at varying dates between September 2012 and September 2028 (carrying amount includes $1,641 of unamortized premium at June 30, 2012 and $2,665 at December 31, 2011)
     182,268       211,854  
                 
Total notes payable
  $ 368,728     $ 398,314  

Substantially all of our debt was assumed in connection with the acquisition of real estate.  An initial premium or discount is established for any difference between the stated note balance and estimated fair value of the debt assumed.  This initial premium or discount is amortized over the remaining term of the debt using the effective interest method.
 
The notes payable and Credit Facility have various customary restrictive covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2012.
 
At June 30, 2012, approximate principal maturities of our notes payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
   
Unsecured
Notes Payable
    
Secured Notes Payable
    
Total
  
2012 (remainder)                                   
   $ -     $ 22,584     $ 22,584  
2013                                   
     186,460       78,391       264,851  
2014                                   
     -       35,127       35,127  
2015                                   
     -       30,009       30,009  
2016                                   
     -       10,065       10,065  
Thereafter                                   
     -       6,092       6,092  
    $ 186,460     $ 182,268     $ 368,728  
Weighted average effective rate
     5.9 %     5.1 %     5.5 %
                         
 
Cash paid for interest totaled $11.5 million and $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  No interest was capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2012 ($0.2 million for the same period in 2011).
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests
7.  
Noncontrolling Interests
 
Third party interests in the net assets of the Subsidiaries that can require us to redeem their interests, other than pursuant to a liquidation of the subsidiary, are presented at estimated fair value as "Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests."  We estimate fair value by applying the liquidation provisions of the governing documents to our estimate of the fair value of the underlying net assets (principally real estate assets).  Any adjustments recorded due to changes in the fair value of these interests are recorded against retained earnings.  All other noncontrolling interests are presented on our balance sheets as a component of equity, "Equity of Permanent Noncontrolling Interests."
 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
 
At December 31, 2011, the Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests represented ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 14 self-storage facilities.  During the three months ended March 31, 2012, we acquired all the outstanding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests for $19.9 million in cash, of which $11.9 million was recorded as a reduction to redeemable noncontrolling interests and $8.0 million was recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.  No further income will be allocated and no further distributions will be paid to these interests after March 31, 2012.  During the three months ended June 30, 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million of income to these interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we allocated a total of $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of income to these interests and paid distributions to these interests totaling $0.6 million during each respective period.
 
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests
 
At June 30, 2012, the Permanent Noncontrolling Interests have ownership interests in Subsidiaries that own 15 self-storage facilities and own 231,978 partnership units (the "Convertible Partnership Units") in a subsidiary that are convertible on a one-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of the Company at the option of the unitholder.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, we allocated a total of $0.8 million and $1.4 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the same periods in 2011, we allocated a total of $4.3 million and $8.5 million, respectively, in income to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we paid distributions to our Permanent Noncontrolling Interests totaling $2.1 million and $6.6 million, respectively.
 
As described more fully in Note 4, we increased Permanent Noncontrolling Interests during the six months ended June 30, 2012 a total of $8.2 million in connection with consolidating a partnership.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we acquired additional interests in the Subsidiaries for $1.0 million in cash, of which $0.1 million was recorded as a reduction to permanent noncontrolling interests and the remainder as a reduction to paid-in capital.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2011, we acquired Permanent Noncontrolling Interests in five Subsidiaries representing public limited partnerships pursuant to mergers described in Note 9, and interests in 14 additional subsidiaries, for an aggregate of $175.5 million in cash and our common shares.
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity
8.  
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity
 
Cumulative Preferred Shares
 
At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had the following series of Cumulative Preferred Shares outstanding:
 
           
At June 30, 2012
    
At December 31, 2011
  
Series
Earliest Redemption
Date
  
Dividend Rate
    
Shares Outstanding
    
Liquidation Preference
    
Shares Outstanding
    
Liquidation Preference
  
           
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Series W
10/6/08
     6.500 %     -     $ -       5,300     $ 132,500  
Series X
11/13/08
     6.450 %     4,800       120,000       4,800       120,000  
Series Y
1/2/09
     6.850 %     -       -       350,900       8,772  
Series Z
3/5/09
     6.250 %     4,500       112,500       4,500       112,500  
Series A
3/31/09
     6.125 %     4,600       115,000       4,600       115,000  
Series C
9/13/09
     6.600 %     -       -       4,425       110,625  
Series D
2/28/10
     6.180 %     5,400       135,000       5,400       135,000  
Series E
4/27/10
     6.750 %     -       -       5,650       141,250  
Series F
8/23/10
     6.450 %     9,893       247,325       9,893       247,325  
Series L
10/20/11
     6.750 %     -       -       8,267       206,665  
Series M
1/9/12
     6.625 %     -       -       19,065       476,634  
Series N
7/2/12
     7.000 %     -       -       6,900       172,500  
Series O
4/15/15
     6.875 %     5,800       145,000       5,800       145,000  
Series P
10/7/15
     6.500 %     5,000       125,000       5,000       125,000  
Series Q
4/14/16
     6.500 %     15,000       375,000       15,000       375,000  
Series R
7/26/16
     6.350 %     19,500       487,500       19,500       487,500  
Series S
1/12/17
     5.900 %     18,400       460,000       -       -  
Series T
3/13/17
     5.750 %     18,500       462,500       -       -  
Series U
6/15/17
     5.625 %     11,500       287,500       -       -  
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares
             122,893     $ 3,072,325       475,000     $ 3,111,271  
 
The holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares have general preference rights with respect to liquidation and quarterly distributions.  Except under certain conditions and as noted below, holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares will not be entitled to vote on most matters.  In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of all outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on our Board of Trustees until the arrearage has been cured.  At June 30, 2012, there were no dividends in arrears.
 
Except under certain conditions relating to the Company's qualification as a REIT, the Cumulative Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to the dates indicated on the table above.  On or after the respective dates, each of the series of Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemable, at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per share (or depositary share as the case may be), plus accrued and unpaid dividends.  Holders of the Cumulative Preferred Shares do not have the right to require the Company to redeem such shares.
 
Upon issuance of our Cumulative Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction to paid-in capital.
 
In January 2012, we issued 18.4 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.900% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series S for gross proceeds of $460.0 million, and we incurred $14.6 million in issuance costs.
 
In March 2012, we issued 18.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.750% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T for gross proceeds of $462.5 million, and we incurred $14.7 million in issuance costs.
 
In June 2012, we issued 11.5 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 5.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U for gross proceeds of $287.5 million, and we incurred $9.1 million in issuance costs.
 
In the six months ended June 30, 2012, we redeemed our Series E, Series L, Series M and Series Y Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $833.3 million.
 
In the three months ended June 30, 2012, we called for redemption our Series C, Series N, and Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares.  The aggregate liquidation value (at par) of $415.6 million was reclassified as a liability at June 30, 2012.   The Series N and Series C Cumulative Preferred Shares were redeemed in July 2012 and the Series W Cumulative Preferred Shares will be redeemed on August 6, 2012.
 
In April and May 2011, we issued 15.0 million depositary shares each representing 1/1,000 of our 6.500% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Q for gross proceeds of $375.0 million, and we incurred $11.3 million in issuance costs.
 
In May and June 2011, we redeemed our Series I Cumulative Preferred Shares, at par.  The aggregate redemption amount, before payment of accrued dividends, was $517.5 million.
 
We recorded a $13.4 million and a $38.3 million EITF D-42 allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Cumulative Preferred Shares in the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, in connection with our preferred redemption activities ($15.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011).
 
Dividends
 
Common share dividends, including amounts paid to our restricted share unitholders, totaled $188.3 million ($1.10 per share) and $161.5 million ($0.95 per share), for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $376.4 million ($2.20 per share) and $297.4 million ($1.75 per share), for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Preferred share dividends totaled $51.9 million and $58.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $107.0 million and $116.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions
9.  
Related Party Transactions
 
The Hughes Family owns approximately 16.0% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2012.
 
The Hughes Family has ownership interests in, and operates, approximately 53 self-storage facilities in Canada ("PS Canada") using the "Public Storage" brand name pursuant to a non-exclusive, royalty-free trademark license agreement with the Company.  We currently do not own any interests in these facilities nor do we own any facilities in Canada.  We have a right of first refusal to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation that manages the 53 self-storage facilities in Canada, if the Hughes Family or the corporation agrees to sell them.  However, we have no interest in the operations of this corporation, we have no right to acquire this stock or assets unless the Hughes Family decides to sell and we receive no benefit from the profits and increases in value of the Canadian self-storage facilities.
 
We reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by tenants in the self-storage facilities in Canada.  During each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.3 million in reinsurance premiums attributable to the Canadian facilities.  Since our right to provide tenant reinsurance to the Canadian facilities may be qualified, there is no assurance that these premiums will continue.
 
PS Canada holds approximately a 2.2% interest in Stor-RE, a consolidated entity that provides liability and casualty insurance for PS Canada, the Company and certain affiliates of the Company for occurrences prior to April 1, 2004. 
 
On August 23, 2011, we completed mergers to acquire all of the units of limited partnership interest and general partnership interests we did not already own in each of five affiliated partnerships.  For three of these partnerships, Mr. Hughes was a co-general partner along with the Company.  These mergers were approved by Public Storage and the Hughes Family, who together own a majority of the limited partnership units outstanding and therefore could approve the mergers without the vote of the other limited partners.  The merger consideration was based upon independent appraisals, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  Under the merger agreements, the Hughes Family sold all of its general and limited partnership interests in these five partnerships for approximately $54.6 million, reflecting the same pricing and terms as the public limited partners (see "Permanent Noncontrolling Interests" in Note 7, "Noncontrolling Interests").  In addition, on August 23, 2011, the Hughes Family's interests in a private REIT owned by the Company and the Hughes Family were acquired for approximately $0.2 million, based upon the merger value of the interests in these five partnerships owned by the private REIT.  Our Board of Trustees appointed a special committee of independent trustees to review the terms of these acquisitions.  The special committee unanimously determined that the transactions were advisable and fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family, as well as fair to the public limited partners.  The Company also engaged an investment banking firm who concluded that the consideration received in the mergers by the unaffiliated limited partners was fair to them, from a financial point of view.  As a former trustee, Mr. Hughes is indemnified for any litigation arising from this transaction pursuant to the indemnification agreements we have with each Public Storage trustee.
 
On June 30, 2011, we acquired interests in 18 additional limited partnerships from the Hughes Family.  The acquisition price was based upon independent appraisals of the partnerships' facilities, dated April 5, 2011, from a nationally recognized appraisal firm, with allocation of the net asset value based upon the liquidation provisions of the relevant partnership documents.  We paid the Hughes Family $13.3 million for their interests.  The special committee of our Board of Trustees also reviewed the terms of each of these purchases and unanimously determined that the purchases were fair to and in the respective best interests of Public Storage and its shareholders not affiliated with the Hughes Family.  As of June 30, 2012, Mr. Hughes has withdrawn as general partner in all of these partnerships.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-Based Compensation
10.      Share-Based Compensation
 
Under various share-based compensation plans, the Company can grant non-qualified options to purchase the Company's common shares, as well as restricted share units ("RSUs"), to trustees, officers, service providers, and key employees.  The terms of these grants are established by an authorized committee of our Board of Trustees.
 
Stock options and RSUs are considered "granted" and "outstanding" (legal grant date notwithstanding) as the terms are used herein, when i) the Company and the recipient reach a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, ii) the award has been authorized in accordance with the Company's share grant approval procedures, iii) the recipient begins to be benefited from or adversely affected by changes in the market price of our stock, and iv) it is probable that any performance and service conditions will be met.
 
We amortize the grant-date fair value of awards (net of anticipated forfeitures) as compensation expense over the service period.  The service period generally begins on the grant date and ends on the earlier of the vesting date or the date when the recipient would not forfeit unvested grants upon termination.  Where i) all the requirements of a grant have been met, except that the Company and the recipient have not reached a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, and ii) no future services are required following the grant date, the service period begins on the date services begin to be provided rather than on the grant date.
 
We have elected to use the straight-line attribution method with respect to awards that are earned solely based upon the passage of time and continued employment.  Awards with performance conditions are amortized using the accelerated attribution method, with each vesting amortized separately over the individual vesting period.   The employer portion of taxes is expensed as incurred.
 
Stock Options
 
Stock option exercise prices are equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the date they are legally granted, vest over a three to five-year period, and expire ten years after the legal grant date.  We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options.
 
Outstanding stock option grants are included on a one-for-one basis in our diluted weighted average shares, to the extent dilutive, after applying the treasury stock method (based upon the average common share price during the period) to assumed exercise proceeds and measured but unrecognized compensation.
 
For the three and six months period ended June 30, 2012, we recorded $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to stock options, as compared to $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2011.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 35,000 stock options were granted, 223,019 options were exercised and 27,400 options were forfeited.  A total of 2,375,647 stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2012 (2,591,066 at December 31, 2011).
 
Restricted Share Units
 
RSUs vest ratably over a three to eight-year period from the date they are legally granted.  The grantee receives additional compensation, classified as dividends paid, equal to the per-share dividends received by common shareholders for each outstanding RSU.  When RSUs are forfeited, any dividends previously paid on such forfeited RSUs are expensed.  When RSUs vest, the grantee receives common shares equal to the number of vested RSUs, less common shares withheld in exchange for tax deposits, equal to the vesting-date fair value of the withheld shares, made by the Company to satisfy the employee's statutory tax liabilities arising from the vesting.
 
The fair value of our RSUs is determined based upon the applicable closing trading price of our common shares.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2012, 149,150 RSUs were granted, 43,772 RSUs were forfeited and 128,853 RSUs vested.  This vesting resulted in the issuance of 81,710 common shares.  In addition, tax deposits totaling $6.4 million were made on behalf of employees in exchange for 47,143 common shares withheld upon vesting.
 
At June 30, 2012, 678,024 RSUs were outstanding (701,499 at December 31, 2011).  A total of $5.4 million and $10.0 million in RSU expense (including employer taxes incurred upon vesting) was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to $6.0 million and $10.3 million for the same periods in 2011.
 
See also "net income per common share" in Note 2 for further discussion regarding the impact of RSUs and stock options on our net income per common and income allocated to common shareholders.
Segment Information
Segment Information
11.  
Segment Information
 
Our reportable segments reflect the significant components of our operations that are evaluated separately by our chief operating decision maker and have discrete financial information available.  Our segments are organized based upon differences in the nature of the underlying products, services, and whether the operation is located in the U.S. or outside the U.S.  In making resource allocation decisions, our chief operating decision maker reviews the net income from continuing operations of each reportable segment included in the tables below, excluding the impact of depreciation and amortization, gains or losses on disposition of real estate facilities, and real estate impairment charges.  The amounts for each reportable segment included in the tables below are in conformity with GAAP and our significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2, and exclude ancillary revenues and expenses, interest income (other than from Loans Receivable from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities), interest expense, general and administrative expense, and gains and losses on the early repayment of debt, none of which can be allocated to any reportable segment.  Our chief operating decision maker does not consider the book value of assets in making resource allocation decisions.
 
Following is the description of and basis for presentation for each of our segments.
 
Domestic Self-Storage Segment
 
The Domestic Self-Storage Segment includes the operations of the 2,055 self-storage facilities owned by the Company and the Subsidiaries, as well as our equity share of the Other Investments.  For all periods presented, substantially all of our real estate facilities, goodwill and other intangible assets, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities are associated with the Domestic Self-Storage Segment.
 
European Self-Storage Segment
 
The European Self-Storage segment comprises our interest in Shurgard Europe, which has self-storage operations in seven western European countries.  It has a separate management team that determines the strategic direction for this segment under the direction of our chief operating decision maker and our joint venture partner which owns a 51% equity interest in Shurgard Europe.  The European Self-Storage segment presentation includes our equity share of Shurgard Europe's operations, the interest and other income received from Shurgard Europe, as well as foreign currency exchange gains and losses that are attributable to Shurgard Europe.  Our balance sheet includes an investment in Shurgard Europe (Note 4) and a loan receivable from Shurgard Europe (Note 5).
 
Commercial Segment
 
The Commercial segment comprises our investment in PSB, a self-managed REIT with a separate management team that makes its financing, capital allocation and other significant decisions.  The Commercial segment also includes our direct interest in certain commercial facilities, substantially all of which are managed by PSB.  The Commercial segment presentation includes our equity earnings and interest income from PSB, as well as the revenues and expenses of our commercial facilities.  At June 30, 2012, the assets of the Commercial segment are comprised principally of our investment in PSB (Note 4).
 
Presentation of Segment Information
 
The following tables reconcile the performance of each segment, in terms of segment income, to our net income (amounts in thousands):
 


For the three months ended June 30, 2012

 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 420,466     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 420,466  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       3,638       28,095       31,733  
Interest and other income
    -       4,960       -       580       5,540  
      420,466       4,960       3,638       28,675       457,739  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    129,355       -       -       -       129,355  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       1,216       8,565       9,781  
Depreciation and amortization
    87,850       -       683       -       88,533  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       12,414       12,414  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       5,067       5,067  
      217,205       -       1,899       26,046       245,150  
                                         
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales
     203,261       4,960       1,739       2,629       212,589  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     385       7,480       731       -       8,596  
Foreign currency exchange loss
    -       (23,657 )     -       -       (23,657 )
Gain on real estate sales
    1,263       -       -       -       1,263  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    204,909       (11,217 )     2,470       2,629       198,791  
Discontinued operations
    140       -       -       -       140  
Net income (loss)
  $ 205,049     $ (11,217 )   $ 2,470     $ 2,629     $ 198,931  


For the three months ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 394,953     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 394,953  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       3,620       25,271       28,891  
Interest and other income
    -       9,854       328       393       10,575  
      394,953       9,854       3,948       25,664       434,419  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    129,632       -       -       -       129,632  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       1,352       8,245       9,597  
Depreciation and amortization
    88,443       -       655       -       89,098  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       12,593       12,593  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       5,933       5,933  
      218,075       -       2,007       26,771       246,853  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and loss on real estate sales
     176,878       9,854       1,941       (1,107 )     187,566  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     447       6,242       6,081       -       12,770  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    -       10,496       -       -       10,496  
Loss on real estate sales
    (70 )     -       -       -       (70 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    177,255       26,592       8,022       (1,107 )     210,762  
Discontinued operations
    179       -       -       -       179  
Net income (loss)
  $ 177,434     $ 26,592     $ 8,022     $ (1,107 )   $ 210,941  



For the six months ended June 30, 2012

 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 827,855     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 827,855  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       7,139       53,870       61,009  
Interest and other income
    -       10,015       -       1,180       11,195  
      827,855       10,015       7,139       55,050       900,059  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    268,227       -       -       -       268,227  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       2,520       16,779       19,299  
Depreciation and amortization
    174,032       -       1,383       -       175,415  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       28,819       28,819  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       10,401       10,401  
      442,259       -       3,903       55,999       502,161  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales
     385,596       10,015       3,236       (949 )     397,898  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     763       14,322       2,626       -       17,711  
Foreign currency exchange loss
    -       (11,500 )     -       -       (11,500 )
Gain on real estate sales
    1,263       -       -       -       1,263  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    387,622       12,837       5,862       (949 )     405,372  
Discontinued operations
    281       -       -       -       281  
Net income (loss)
  $ 387,903     $ 12,837     $ 5,862     $ (949 )   $ 405,653  



For the six months ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 779,671     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 779,671  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       7,420       48,386       55,806  
Interest and other income
    -       16,657       523       1,163       18,343  
      779,671       16,657       7,943       49,549       853,820  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    264,874       -       -       -       264,874  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       2,866       15,645       18,511  
Depreciation and amortization
    176,216       -       1,328       -       177,544  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       26,828       26,828  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       12,917       12,917  
      441,090       -       4,194       55,390       500,674  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and gain on real estate sales
     338,581       16,657       3,749       (5,841 )     353,146  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     852       10,769       14,865       -       26,486  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    -       41,748       -       -       41,748  
Gain on real estate sales
    128       -       -       -       128  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    339,561       69,174       18,614       (5,841 )     421,508  
Discontinued operations
    1       -       -       -       1  
Net income (loss)
  $ 339,562     $ 69,174     $ 18,614     $ (5,841 )   $ 421,509  
Commitments And Contingencies
Commitments And Contingencies
12.  
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Contingent Losses
 
We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints that have arisen in the normal course of business.  We believe that the likelihood of these pending legal matters and other contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.
 
Insurance and Loss Exposure
 
We have historically carried customary property, earthquake, general liability and workers compensation coverage through internationally recognized insurance carriers, subject to customary levels of deductibles.  The aggregate limits on these policies of $75 million for property losses and $102 million for general liability losses are higher than estimates of maximum probable loss that could occur from individual catastrophic events determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies; however, in case of multiple catastrophic events, these limits could be exhausted.
 
Our tenant insurance program reinsures a program that provides insurance to certificate holders against claims for property losses due to specific named perils (earthquakes are not covered by these policies) to goods stored by tenants at our self-storage facilities for individual limits up to a maximum of $5,000.  We have third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding $5.0 million resulting from any one individual event, to a limit of $15.0 million.  At June 30, 2012, there were approximately 700,000 certificate holders held by our self-storage tenants participating in this program, representing aggregate coverage of approximately $1.6 billion.  We rely on a third-party insurance company to provide the insurance and are subject to licensing requirements and regulations in several states.
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events
13.  
Subsequent Events
 
On July 19, 2012, we acquired one self-storage property located in Los Angeles, California (61,000 net rentable square feet) for a purchase price of $5.5 million in cash.
 
As of August 3, 2012, we were under contract, subject to contingencies, to acquire two properties for approximately $31 million.
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)
Basis Of Presentation 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the "Codification"), including the related guidance with respect to interim financial information, and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  We believe that all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been reflected in these unaudited interim financial statements.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2012 due to seasonality and other factors.  The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2012 presentation, as a result of discontinued operations.
Consolidation And Equity Method Of Accounting 
Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting
 
 
The Codification stipulates generally that entities with insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or where the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest, are considered Variable Interest Entities ("VIE").  We have determined that we have no investments in any VIEs.
 
 
We consolidate all entities that we control (these entities, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Subsidiaries"), and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.  We account for our investments in entities that we do not control, but we have significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting (these entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the "Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities").  When we obtain control of entities in which we already own a partial equity interest, we record a gain representing the differential between the book value and fair value of our preexisting partial equity interest.  We then commence consolidating the assets, liabilities, and any noncontrolling interests of the entity.  All such changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.
 
 
When we are the general partner of a partnership, we believe we control the partnership, unless the third-party limited partners can dissolve the partnership or otherwise remove us as general partner without cause, or if the limited partners have the right to participate in substantive decisions of the partnership.
 
Collectively, at June 30, 2012, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,054 self-storage facilities in the U.S., one self-storage facility in London, England and six commercial facilities in the U.S.  At June 30, 2012, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB, Shurgard Europe, as well as limited partnerships that own an aggregate of 14 self-storage facilities in the U.S. with 0.8 million net rentable square feet (these limited partnerships, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to as the "Other Investments").
Use Of Estimates 
Use of Estimates
 
The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Income Taxes 
 
Income Taxes
 
We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.  As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules.  We believe we will meet these REIT requirements in 2012, and that we have met them for all other periods presented herein.  Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.
 
Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax, and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations.  We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.
 
We recognize tax benefits of income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained (including the impact of appeals, as applicable), assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions.  As of June 30, 2012, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.
Real Estate Facilities 
Real Estate Facilities
 
Real estate facilities are recorded at cost.  Costs associated with the development, construction, renovation and improvement of properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period, are capitalized.  Internal and external transaction costs associated with acquisitions or dispositions of real estate and equity interests in real estate are expensed as incurred.  Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.
 
Acquisitions of interests in operating self-storage facilities, including the consolidation of entities where we obtain control other than by acquiring interests, are accounted for under the provisions of Codification Section 805, "Business Combinations."  The net acquisition cost, consisting of the fair value of our existing investment, any cash paid to third parties for their interests, the fair value of any liabilities assumed, and the fair value of remaining noncontrolling interests, is allocated to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon the relative individual estimated fair values.  Any difference between the net acquisition cost and the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.
Other Assets 
Other Assets
 
Other assets primarily consist of prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and restricted cash.
Accrued And Other Liabilities 
Accrued and Other Liabilities
 
Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of trade payables, property tax accruals, tenant prepayments of rents, accrued interest payable, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, casualty losses, and contingent loss accruals which are accrued when probable and estimable.  We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses  that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.
Cash Equivalents And Marketable Securities 
Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
 
We classify as cash equivalents all highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity and a rating of at least AAA by Standard and Poor's, or investment grade (rated A1 by Standard and Poor's) short-term commercial paper or treasury securities with remaining maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition.  Cash and cash equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets.
 
Commercial paper with a remaining maturity of more than three months when acquired is included in marketable securities.  When at acquisition we have the positive intent and ability to hold these securities to maturity (investments that are "Held to Maturity"), the securities are stated at amortized cost and interest is recorded using the effective interest method.
Fair Value Accounting 
Fair Value Accounting
 
As used herein, the term "fair value" is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.  We prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value based upon a three-tier fair value hierarchy described in Codification Section 820-10-35.
 
We believe that, during all periods presented, the carrying values approximate the fair values of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities, based upon our evaluation of the underlying characteristics, market data, and short maturity of these financial instruments, which involved considerable judgment.  The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.  The characteristics of these financial instruments, market data, and other comparative metrics utilized in determining these fair values are "Level 2" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-47.
 
Significant judgment is used to estimate fair values in recording our business combinations, in evaluating real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets for impairment, and determining fair values of our notes payable and noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries.  In estimating fair values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, capitalization rates for real estate facilities, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, functional depreciation, and estimated market interest rates for debt securities with a similar time to maturity and credit quality, which are "Level 3" inputs as the term is defined in Codification Section 820-10-35-52.
Currency And Credit Risk 
Currency and Credit Risk
 
Financial assets that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loans receivable, and restricted cash.  At June 30, 2012, due primarily to our investment in and loan receivable from Shurgard Europe, our operations and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets 
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, acquired tenants in place, leasehold interests in land, and the "Shurgard" tradename.
 
Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  Goodwill has an indeterminate life and is not amortized.
 
Acquired tenants in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived and are amortized relative to the benefit of the tenants in place or the land lease expense to each period.  At June 30, 2012, these intangibles have a net book value of $19.0 million ($16.4 million at December 31, 2011).  Accumulated amortization totaled $22.8 million at June 30, 2012 ($24.1 million at December 31, 2011) and amortization expense of $2.6 million was recorded for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $4.6 million and $6.1 million was recorded for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, these intangibles were increased by (i) $6.2 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3) and (ii) $0.9 million in connection with the consolidation of three facilities we previously accounted for under the equity method (Note 4).
 
The "Shurgard" tradename, which is used by Shurgard Europe pursuant to a licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011.  This asset has an indefinite life and, accordingly, is not amortized.
Evaluation Of Asset Impairment 
Evaluation of Asset Impairment
 
Goodwill impairment is evaluated annually by reporting unit.  No impairment of goodwill or the Shurgard trade name was identified in our annual evaluation at December 31, 2011, nor were there any indicators of impairment at June 30, 2012.  We evaluate our real estate and property related intangibles for impairment on a quarterly basis.  If any indicators of impairment are noted, we estimate future undiscounted cash flows to be received from the use of the asset and, if such future undiscounted cash flows are less than carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess of carrying value over the assets' estimated fair value.  Long-lived assets which we expect to sell or otherwise dispose of prior to the end of their estimated useful lives are stated at the lower of their net realizable value (estimated fair value less cost to sell) or their carrying value.
 
Impairment charges with respect to continuing operations are included under "asset impairment charges" on our statements of income, and any such charges with respect to discontinued operations are included under "discontinued operations" on our statements of income.
Revenue And Expense Recognition 
Revenue and Expense Recognition
 
Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned.  Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period.  Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.  Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities is recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings of each of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.
 
We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities or such bills and assessments are in dispute.  If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect.  Cost of operations, general and administrative expense, interest expense, as well as television, yellow page, and other advertising expenditures are expensed as incurred.
Foreign Currency Exchange Translation 
Foreign Currency Exchange Translation
 
The local currency is the functional currency for the foreign operations in which we have an interest.  Assets and liabilities related to foreign operations are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while revenues, expenses, and equity in earnings are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period.  The Euro, which is the functional currency of a majority of the foreign operations we have an interest in, was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.258 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2012 (1.295 at December 31, 2011), and average exchange rates of 1.284 and 1.438 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.297 and 1.402 for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Total comprehensive income for a period represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period, as set forth on our statements of comprehensive income.  The foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of income and statements of comprehensive are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on the Euro-denominated loan to Shurgard Europe.
Discontinued Operations 
Discontinued Operations
 
The net income of real estate facilities or other businesses that have been sold or otherwise disposed of, or that we expect to sell or dispose of within the next year based upon a committed plan of disposal, are reclassified and presented on our income statement for all periods as "discontinued operations."
Net Income Per Common Share 
Net Income per Common Share
 
Net income is first allocated to each of our noncontrolling interests based upon their respective share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, and to our cumulative preferred shares based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated).
 
When our cumulative preferred shares are called for redemption, additional income is allocated to the redeemed security to the extent the redemption cost is greater than the related original net issuance proceeds.  Such redemption-related allocations are referred to hereinafter as "EITF D-42 allocations."  The remaining net income is allocated to our common shares and our restricted share units based upon the dividends declared (or accumulated), combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.
 
Basic net income per share, basic net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per share, diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and diluted net income from continuing operations per share are computed using the weighted average common shares outstanding, adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10).
 
The following table reflects the components of the calculations of our basic and diluted net income per share, basic and diluted net income (loss) from discontinued operations per share, and basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per share which are not already otherwise set forth on the face of our statements of income:

 

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
                        
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders
  $ 132,343     $ 131,515     $ 257,686     $ 279,574  
                                 
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders
     (140 )     (179 )     (281 )     (1 )
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders
   $ 132,203     $ 131,336     $ 257,405     $ 279,573  
                                 
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
                                
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
     170,496       169,492       170,402       169,404  
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method
     1,064       909       1,085       988  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
     171,560       170,401       171,487       170,392  
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
Net Income Per Common Share

 

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders from continuing operations and discontinued operations:
                        
                         
Net income allocable to common shareholders
  $ 132,343     $ 131,515     $ 257,686     $ 279,574  
                                 
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders
     (140 )     (179 )     (281 )     (1 )
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders
   $ 132,203     $ 131,336     $ 257,405     $ 279,573  
                                 
Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
                                
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
     170,496       169,492       170,402       169,404  
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method
     1,064       909       1,085       988  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
     171,560       170,401       171,487       170,392  
Real Estate Facilities (Tables)
Schedule Of Real Estate Activities
   
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2012
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Operating facilities, at cost:
      
Beginning balance                                                                   
   $ 10,777,576  
Capital improvements                                                                   
     40,298  
Acquisition of real estate facilities                                                                   
     92,282  
Current development                                                                   
     1,622  
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                   
     251  
Ending balance                                                                   
     10,912,029  
Accumulated depreciation:
        
Beginning balance                                                                   
     (3,398,379 )
Depreciation expense                                                                   
     (169,782 )
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes                                                                   
     (93 )
Ending balance                                                                   
     (3,568,254 )
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012                                                                      
   $ 7,343,775  
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Tables)
Schedule Of Investments In Real Estate Entities And Equity In Earnings Of Real Estate 
 
   
 
Investments in Unconsolidated
Real Estate Entities at
  
   
June 30, 2012
    
December 31, 2011
  
PSB
  $ 319,600     $ 328,508  
Shurgard Europe
    375,199       375,467  
Other Investments
    8,659       10,652  
Total
   $ 703,458     $ 714,627  


 
   
Equity in Earnings of
Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the Three Months Ended June 30,
    
Equity in Earnings of
Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the
Six Months Ended June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
PSB
  $ 731     $ 6,081     $ 2,626     $ 14,865  
Shurgard Europe
    7,480       6,242       14,322       10,769  
Other Investments
    385       447       763       852  
Total
   $ 8,596     $ 12,770     $ 17,711     $ 26,486  

 
Schedule Of Equity In Earnings 
   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)
   $ 2,715     $ (1,599 )   $ 4,700     $ (3,608 )
Add our 49% equity share of amounts received from Shurgard Europe:
                                
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe
     4,468       7,517       9,027       13,806  
Trademark license fee
    297       324       595       571  
                                 
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe
   $ 7,480     $ 6,242     $ 14,322     $ 10,769  
                                 
Schedule Of Condensed Financial Information Of Other Investments 
   
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
For the six months ended June 30:
            
Total revenue
   $ 6,649     $ 6,434  
Cost of operations and other expenses
     (2,581 )     (2,577 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (1,062 )     (1,145 )
Net income
  $ 3,006     $ 2,712  
                 
                 
   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
   $ 29,155     $ 29,554  
Total accrued and other liabilities
    1,192       1,363  
Total Partners' equity
    27,963       28,191  
Schedule Of Selected Financial Information 
   
 
 
 
2012
    
 
 
 
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
For the six months ended June 30:
            
Total revenue
   $ 170,634     $ 146,778  
Costs of operations
     (55,832 )     (49,811 )
Depreciation and amortization
     (54,442 )     (41,718 )
General and administrative
     (4,685 )     (3,318 )
Other items
     (10,475 )     (1,951 )
Net income
     45,200       49,980  
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders (a)
     (38,849 )     (13,781 )
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders
   $ 6,351     $ 36,199  

(a) Includes EITF D-42 allocations to preferred equity holders of $13.5 million and from preferred equity holders of $7.4 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to PSB's redemption of preferred securities.

   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Total assets (primarily real estate)
   $ 2,113,379     $ 2,138,619  
Debt
     521,662       717,084  
Other liabilities
     68,348       60,940  
Preferred stock and units
     787,250       604,129  
Common equity and units
     736,119       756,466  

 
 
Schedule Of Selected Financial Information 
   
For the Three Months Ended
June 30,
    
For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
  
   
2012
    
2011
    
2012
    
2011
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
                         
Self-storage and ancillary revenues
   $ 60,549     $ 66,024     $ 121,323     $ 128,272  
Interest and other income
     35       86       189       203  
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations
     (24,814 )     (27,687 )     (49,821 )     (53,962 )
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage
     (606 )     (661 )     (1,214 )     (1,166 )
Depreciation and amortization
     (14,953 )     (18,236 )     (31,664 )     (36,701 )
General and administrative
     (3,499 )     (2,924 )     (6,181 )     (5,620 )
Interest expense on third party debt
     (2,004 )     (3,776 )     (4,526 )     (7,292 )
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage
     (9,119 )     (15,341 )     (18,423 )     (28,176 )
Expenses from foreign currency exchange
     (49 )     (749 )     (91 )     (106 )
Net income (loss)                                                              
   $ 5,540     $ (3,264 )   $ 9,592     $ (4,548 )
                                 
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests
     -       -       -       (2,816 )
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe
   $ 5,540     $ (3,264 )   $ 9,592     $ (7,364 )
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar
     1.284       1.438       1.297       1.402  
                                 
   
June 30,
2012
    
December 31,
2011
                  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
                  
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
   $ 1,362,903     $ 1,430,307                  
Total debt to third parties
     238,176       280,065                  
Total debt to Public Storage
     391,146       402,693                  
Other liabilities
     76,182       85,917                  
Equity
     657,399       661,632                  
                                 
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar
     1.258       1.295                  
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Tables)
Carrying Amount Of Notes Payable 
   
June 30, 2012
    
December 31, 2011
  
Unsecured Notes Payable:
            
             
5.9% effective and stated note rate, interest only and payable semi-annually, matures in March 2013
   $ 186,460     $ 186,460  
 
                
Secured Notes Payable:
                
                 
5.1% average effective rate, secured by 70 facilities with a net book value of approximately $421 million at June 30, 2012 and stated note rates between 4.95% and 7.43%, maturing at varying dates between September 2012 and September 2028 (carrying amount includes $1,641 of unamortized premium at June 30, 2012 and $2,665 at December 31, 2011)
     182,268       211,854  
                 
Total notes payable
  $ 368,728     $ 398,314  
Maturities Of Notes Payable 
   
Unsecured
Notes Payable
    
Secured Notes Payable
    
Total
  
2012 (remainder)                                   
   $ -     $ 22,584     $ 22,584  
2013                                   
     186,460       78,391       264,851  
2014                                   
     -       35,127       35,127  
2015                                   
     -       30,009       30,009  
2016                                   
     -       10,065       10,065  
Thereafter                                   
     -       6,092       6,092  
    $ 186,460     $ 182,268     $ 368,728  
Weighted average effective rate
     5.9 %     5.1 %     5.5 %
                         
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Tables)
Cumulative Preferred Shares Outstanding
           
At June 30, 2012
    
At December 31, 2011
  
Series
Earliest Redemption
Date
  
Dividend Rate
    
Shares Outstanding
    
Liquidation Preference
    
Shares Outstanding
    
Liquidation Preference
  
           
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
  
Series W
10/6/08
     6.500 %     -     $ -       5,300     $ 132,500  
Series X
11/13/08
     6.450 %     4,800       120,000       4,800       120,000  
Series Y
1/2/09
     6.850 %     -       -       350,900       8,772  
Series Z
3/5/09
     6.250 %     4,500       112,500       4,500       112,500  
Series A
3/31/09
     6.125 %     4,600       115,000       4,600       115,000  
Series C
9/13/09
     6.600 %     -       -       4,425       110,625  
Series D
2/28/10
     6.180 %     5,400       135,000       5,400       135,000  
Series E
4/27/10
     6.750 %     -       -       5,650       141,250  
Series F
8/23/10
     6.450 %     9,893       247,325       9,893       247,325  
Series L
10/20/11
     6.750 %     -       -       8,267       206,665  
Series M
1/9/12
     6.625 %     -       -       19,065       476,634  
Series N
7/2/12
     7.000 %     -       -       6,900       172,500  
Series O
4/15/15
     6.875 %     5,800       145,000       5,800       145,000  
Series P
10/7/15
     6.500 %     5,000       125,000       5,000       125,000  
Series Q
4/14/16
     6.500 %     15,000       375,000       15,000       375,000  
Series R
7/26/16
     6.350 %     19,500       487,500       19,500       487,500  
Series S
1/12/17
     5.900 %     18,400       460,000       -       -  
Series T
3/13/17
     5.750 %     18,500       462,500       -       -  
Series U
6/15/17
     5.625 %     11,500       287,500       -       -  
Total Cumulative Preferred Shares
             122,893     $ 3,072,325       475,000     $ 3,111,271  
Segment Information (Tables)
Summary Of Segment Information
 


For the three months ended June 30, 2012

 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 420,466     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 420,466  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       3,638       28,095       31,733  
Interest and other income
    -       4,960       -       580       5,540  
      420,466       4,960       3,638       28,675       457,739  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    129,355       -       -       -       129,355  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       1,216       8,565       9,781  
Depreciation and amortization
    87,850       -       683       -       88,533  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       12,414       12,414  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       5,067       5,067  
      217,205       -       1,899       26,046       245,150  
                                         
Income from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales
     203,261       4,960       1,739       2,629       212,589  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     385       7,480       731       -       8,596  
Foreign currency exchange loss
    -       (23,657 )     -       -       (23,657 )
Gain on real estate sales
    1,263       -       -       -       1,263  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    204,909       (11,217 )     2,470       2,629       198,791  
Discontinued operations
    140       -       -       -       140  
Net income (loss)
  $ 205,049     $ (11,217 )   $ 2,470     $ 2,629     $ 198,931  


For the three months ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 394,953     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 394,953  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       3,620       25,271       28,891  
Interest and other income
    -       9,854       328       393       10,575  
      394,953       9,854       3,948       25,664       434,419  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    129,632       -       -       -       129,632  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       1,352       8,245       9,597  
Depreciation and amortization
    88,443       -       655       -       89,098  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       12,593       12,593  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       5,933       5,933  
      218,075       -       2,007       26,771       246,853  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and loss on real estate sales
     176,878       9,854       1,941       (1,107 )     187,566  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     447       6,242       6,081       -       12,770  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    -       10,496       -       -       10,496  
Loss on real estate sales
    (70 )     -       -       -       (70 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    177,255       26,592       8,022       (1,107 )     210,762  
Discontinued operations
    179       -       -       -       179  
Net income (loss)
  $ 177,434     $ 26,592     $ 8,022     $ (1,107 )   $ 210,941  



For the six months ended June 30, 2012

 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 827,855     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 827,855  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       7,139       53,870       61,009  
Interest and other income
    -       10,015       -       1,180       11,195  
      827,855       10,015       7,139       55,050       900,059  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    268,227       -       -       -       268,227  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       2,520       16,779       19,299  
Depreciation and amortization
    174,032       -       1,383       -       175,415  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       28,819       28,819  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       10,401       10,401  
      442,259       -       3,903       55,999       502,161  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange loss, and gain on real estate sales
     385,596       10,015       3,236       (949 )     397,898  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     763       14,322       2,626       -       17,711  
Foreign currency exchange loss
    -       (11,500 )     -       -       (11,500 )
Gain on real estate sales
    1,263       -       -       -       1,263  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    387,622       12,837       5,862       (949 )     405,372  
Discontinued operations
    281       -       -       -       281  
Net income (loss)
  $ 387,903     $ 12,837     $ 5,862     $ (949 )   $ 405,653  



For the six months ended June 30, 2011
 
   
Domestic
Self-Storage
    
European
Self-Storage
    
 
Commercial
    
Other Items Not Allocated to Segments
    
 
Total
  
   
(Amounts in thousands)
  
Revenues:
                              
Self-storage facilities
  $ 779,671     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 779,671  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       7,420       48,386       55,806  
Interest and other income
    -       16,657       523       1,163       18,343  
      779,671       16,657       7,943       49,549       853,820  
                                         
Expenses:
                                        
Cost of operations:
                                        
Self-storage facilities
    264,874       -       -       -       264,874  
Ancillary operations
    -       -       2,866       15,645       18,511  
Depreciation and amortization
    176,216       -       1,328       -       177,544  
General and administrative
    -       -       -       26,828       26,828  
Interest expense
    -       -       -       12,917       12,917  
      441,090       -       4,194       55,390       500,674  
                                         
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain and gain on real estate sales
     338,581       16,657       3,749       (5,841 )     353,146  
                                         
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
     852       10,769       14,865       -       26,486  
Foreign currency exchange gain
    -       41,748       -       -       41,748  
Gain on real estate sales
    128       -       -       -       128  
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    339,561       69,174       18,614       (5,841 )     421,508  
Discontinued operations
    1       -       -       -       1  
Net income (loss)
  $ 339,562     $ 69,174     $ 18,614     $ (5,841 )   $ 421,509  
Description Of The Business (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
sqft
item
state
Public Storage [Member]
 
PSA self-storage facilities
2,068 
Net rentable square feet
132,000,000 
Number of states with facilities
38 
PSB [Member]
 
Net rentable square feet
28,900,000 
Number of states with facilities
11 
Ownership interest, percentage
42.00% 
Western Europe [Member]
 
Direct interest in self-storage facilities, number of countries
7 
Shurgard Europe [Member]
 
Net rentable square feet
10,100,000 
Ownership interest, percentage
49.00% 
Number of facilities owned by Shurgard Europe
188 
London [Member]
 
Owned self-storage facilities
1 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Consolidation And Equity Method Of Accounting) (Narrative) (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
sqft
item
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
Commercial facilities in U.S.
6 
London [Member]
 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
Owned self-storage facilities
1 
U.S. [Member]
 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
Owned self-storage facilities
2,054 
Other Investments [Member] |
U.S. [Member]
 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
 
Owned self-storage facilities
14 
Net rentable square feet
800,000 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Income Taxes And Real Estate Facilities) (Narrative) (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Y
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
Percentage of real estate investment trust taxable income distributed for exemption of federal income tax
100.00% 
Estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements, minimum (years)
5 
Estimated useful lives of buildings and improvements, maximum (years)
25 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Goodwill And Intangible Assets) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill balance
$ 174.6 
 
$ 174.6 
 
$ 174.6 
Tenant intangibles net book value
 
 
19.0 
 
16.4 
Accumulated amortization, tenant intangibles
22.8 
 
22.8 
 
24.1 
Amortization expense, tenant intangibles
2.6 
2.6 
4.6 
6.1 
 
Shurgard trade name, book value
18.8 
 
18.8 
 
18.8 
Acquisition Of Self-Storage Facilities [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in tenant intangibles
 
 
6.2 
 
 
Consolidation Of Three Facilities [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in tenant intangibles
 
 
$ 0.9 
 
 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Evaluation Of Asset Impairment And Foreign Currency Exchange Translation) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Foreign Currency Average Exchange Rate [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Average Exchange Rate [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Foreign Currency Average Exchange Rate [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Average Exchange Rate [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Foreign Currency Actual [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Currency Actual [Member]
Trading Activity, Gains and Losses, Net [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment of goodwill
$ 0 
$ 0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average exchange rates USD to Euro
 
 
1.284 
1.438 
1.297 
1.402 
1.258 
1.295 
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Net Income Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Net income allocable to common shareholders
$ 132,343 
$ 131,515 
$ 257,686 
$ 279,574 
Eliminate: Discontinued operations allocable to common shareholders
(140)
(179)
(281)
(1)
Net income from continuing operations allocable to common shareholders
$ 132,203 
$ 131,336 
$ 257,405 
$ 279,573 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
170,496 
169,492 
170,402 
169,404 
Net effect of dilutive stock options - based on treasury stock method
1,064 
909 
1,085 
988 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
171,560 
170,401 
171,487 
170,392 
Real Estate Facilities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
sqft
item
Acquisition Of Self-Storage Facilities [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Number of operating self-storage facilities
10 
Net rentable square feet
848,000 
Cash to acquire self-storage facilities
$ 88,100,000 
Aggregate fair market value, real estate
81,900,000 
Aggregate cost, intangibles
6,200,000 
Consolidation Of Three Facilities [Member]
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
Number of facilities consolidated
3 
Net rentable square feet
183,000 
Aggregate fair market value, real estate
$ 10,400,000 
Real Estate Facilities (Schedule Of Real Estate Activities) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Beginning balance (Operating facilities, at cost)
$ 10,777,576 
 
 
Capital improvements
40,298 
44,292 
 
Ending balance (Operating facilities, at cost)
10,912,029 
 
 
Beginning balance, (Accumulated depreciation)
(3,398,379)
 
 
Ending balance, (Accumulated depreciation)
(3,568,254)
 
 
Current development
1,622 
10,531 
 
Total real estate facilities at June 30, 2012
7,343,775 
 
7,379,197 
Operating Facilities, At Cost: [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Beginning balance (Operating facilities, at cost)
10,777,576 
 
 
Capital improvements
40,298 
 
 
Acquisition of real estate facilities
92,282 
 
 
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes
251 
 
 
Ending balance (Operating facilities, at cost)
10,912,029 
 
 
Accumulated Depreciation: [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes
(93)
 
 
Beginning balance, (Accumulated depreciation)
(3,398,379)
 
 
Depreciation expense
(169,782)
 
 
Ending balance, (Accumulated depreciation)
(3,568,254)
 
 
Construction In Process: [Member]
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Current development
$ 1,622 
 
 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Investments) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Cash distributions from Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
$ 22,100,000 
$ 29,400,000 
 
 
Ownership interest, percentage
 
 
42.00% 
42.00% 
Common stock owned of PSB
 
 
5,801,606 
 
Limited partnership units in PSB
 
 
7,305,355 
 
Closing price per share PSB stock
 
 
$ 67.72 
 
Market value of PSB stock and LP units
 
 
$ 887,600,000 
 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Investment In Shurgard Europe) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 2, 2011
item
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Self-storage facilities formerly owned by joint ventures
 
72 
 
 
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Interest in Shurgard Europe
 
49.00% 
49.00% 
49.00% 
Directly owned facilities
72 
 
 
 
Shurgard Europe percentage acquired interest in two self-storage facilities
80.00% 
 
 
 
Number of joint venture self-storage facilities in which Shurgard had partial interest and has acquired
2 
 
 
 
Increase (decrease) in Shurgard Europe investment from foreign currency exchange rates
 
$ (5.0)
$ 16.5 
 
Interest and other income
 
51.00% 
51.00% 
 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Other Investments) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Investments [Member]
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
Other equity ownership
26.00% 
Number of self-storage facilities owned, other
14 
Consolidated Limited Partnership [Member]
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
Gain on disposition of existing investment
$ 1,300,000 
Fair value of investment eliminated in business combination
3,100,000 
Investment, book value
1,800,000 
Allocated to real estate facilities
10,400,000 
Acquisition cost intangibles
900,000 
Permanent noncontrolling interests
$ 8,200,000 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Investments In Real Estate Entities And Equity In Earnings Of Real Estate) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
$ 703,458 
 
$ 703,458 
 
$ 714,627 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
8,596 
12,770 
17,711 
26,486 
 
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
319,600 
 
319,600 
 
328,508 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
731 
6,081 
2,626 
14,865 
 
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
375,199 
 
375,199 
 
375,467 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
7,480 
6,242 
14,322 
10,769 
 
Other Investments [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
8,659 
 
8,659 
 
10,652 
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
$ 385 
$ 447 
$ 763 
$ 852 
 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Selected Financial Information Of PSB) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
PSB [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
Total revenue
$ 170,634,000 
$ 146,778,000 
Costs of operations
(55,832,000)
(49,811,000)
Depreciation and amortization
(54,442,000)
(41,718,000)
General and administrative
(4,685,000)
(3,318,000)
Other items
(10,475,000)
(1,951,000)
Net income
45,200,000 
49,980,000 
Net income allocated to preferred unitholders, preferred shareholders and restricted stock unitholders
(38,849,000)1
(13,781,000)1
Net income allocated to common shareholders and common unitholders
6,351,000 
36,199,000 
Income allocated to preferred equity holders, relating to PSB's redemption of preferred securities
13,500,000 
 
Income from preferred equity holders, relating to PSB's redemption of preferred securities
 
7,400,000 
PSB Real Estate Investment [Member]
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
Total assets (primarily real estate)
2,113,379,000 
2,138,619,000 
Debt
521,662,000 
717,084,000 
Other liabilities
68,348,000 
60,940,000 
Preferred stock and units
787,250,000 
604,129,000 
Common equity and units
$ 736,119,000 
$ 756,466,000 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Equity In Earnings) (Details) (Shurgard Europe Investment [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Our 49% equity share of Shurgard Europe's net income (loss)
$ 2,715 
$ (1,599)
$ 4,700 
$ (3,608)
 
Interest on loans due from Shurgard Europe
4,468 
7,517 
9,027 
13,806 
 
Trademark license fee
297 
324 
595 
571 
 
Total equity in earnings of Shurgard Europe
$ 7,480 
$ 6,242 
$ 14,322 
$ 10,769 
 
Equity share percentage in Shurgard Europe
49.00% 
49.00% 
49.00% 
49.00% 
49.00% 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Selected Financial Information Of Shurgard Europe) (Details) (Shurgard Europe Investment [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Shurgard Europe Investment [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Self-storage and ancillary revenues
$ 60,549 
$ 66,024 
$ 121,323 
$ 128,272 
 
Interest and other income
35 
86 
189 
203 
 
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations
(24,814)
(27,687)
(49,821)
(53,962)
 
Trademark license fee payable to Public Storage
(606)
(661)
(1,214)
(1,166)
 
Depreciation and amortization
(14,953)
(18,236)
(31,664)
(36,701)
 
General and administrative
(3,499)
(2,924)
(6,181)
(5,620)
 
Interest expense on third party debt
(2,004)
(3,776)
(4,526)
(7,292)
 
Interest expense on debt due to Public Storage
(9,119)
(15,341)
(18,423)
(28,176)
 
Expenses from foreign currency exchange
(49)
(749)
(91)
(106)
 
Net income (loss)
5,540 
(3,264)
9,592 
(4,548)
 
Net income allocated to permanent noncontrolling equity interests
 
 
 
(2,816)
 
Net income (loss) allocated to Shurgard Europe
5,540 
(3,264)
9,592 
(7,364)
 
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
1,362,903 
 
1,362,903 
 
1,430,307 
Total debt to third parties
238,176 
 
238,176 
 
280,065 
Total debt to Public Storage
391,146 
 
391,146 
 
402,693 
Other liabilities
76,182 
 
76,182 
 
85,917 
Equity
$ 657,399 
 
$ 657,399 
 
$ 661,632 
Exchange rate at end of period Euro to the U.S. dollar
1.258 
 
1.258 
 
1.295 
Average exchange rates Euro to the U.S. dollar
1.284 
1.438 
1.297 
1.402 
 
Investments In Real Estate Entities (Schedule Of Condensed Financial Information Of Other Investments) (Details) (Other Investments [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Other Investments [Member]
 
 
 
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total revenue
$ 6,649 
$ 6,434 
 
Cost of operations and other expenses
(2,581)
(2,577)
 
Depreciation and amortization
(1,062)
(1,145)
 
Net income
3,006 
2,712 
 
Total assets (primarily self-storage facilities)
29,155 
 
29,554 
Total accrued and other liabilities
1,192 
 
1,363 
Total Partners' equity
$ 27,963 
 
$ 28,191 
Loans Receivable From Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities (Narrative) (Details)
6 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Feb. 9, 2011
PSB [Member]
USD ($)
M
Jun. 30, 2011
PSB [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
PSB [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
PSB [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Shurgard Europe [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2011
Shurgard Europe [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 15, 2011
Equity Investment In Shurgard Europe [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Existing Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
Existing Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2011
Existing Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Existing Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
EUR (€)
Jun. 30, 2012
New Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
New Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
New Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2011
New Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2011
New Loan [Member]
Shurgard Europe [Member]
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2012
New Loan [Member]
Equity Investment In Shurgard Europe [Member]
Feb. 28, 2011
Two Affiliated Joint Ventures [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Joint Venture Partner [Member]
USD ($)
Loans Receivable From Real Estate Entities [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan to affiliate
 
 
 
$ 121,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Term of loan (months)
 
 
 
6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Spread over LIBOR
 
 
 
0.85% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
% Spread over LIBOR, per annum
 
 
 
1.13% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income, loan receivable
 
 
 
 
300,000 
500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,700,000 
7,800,000 
9,400,000 
14,400,000 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable from affiliates
 
391,146,000 
402,693,000 
 
 
 
 
 
311,000,000 
 
391,100,000 
311,000,000 
402,700,000 
311,000,000 
 
 
 
 
237,900,000 
 
 
 
Interest rate for real estate loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.00% 
9.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb. 15, 2015 
Feb. 15, 2015 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from repayments of loan receivable
27,289,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
80,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ownership interest, percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
42.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
49.00% 
 
49.00% 
 
 
 
80.00% 
 
Loan receivable interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of aggregate interest on the loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
51.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
51.00% 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of notes receivable
121,317,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 1,700,000 
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 3, 2012
Expiration of Credit Facility
 
March 21, 2017 
 
 
 
Credit Facility borrowing capacity
$ 300,000,000 
$ 300,000,000 
 
 
 
Credit Facility interest at March 31, 2012 spread (LIBOR)
0.95% 
0.95% 
 
 
 
Quarterly facility fee
0.125% 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding borrowings on Credit Facility
0 
0 
 
 
0 
Reduction in borrowing capacity to amount of letters of credit
 
15,300,000 
 
18,400,000 
 
Cash paid for interest expense
 
11,500,000 
15,000,000 
 
 
Interest capitalized as real estate
$ 0 
$ 0 
$ 200,000 
 
 
Maximum [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Facility interest rate spread (LIBOR)
1.85% 
1.85% 
 
 
 
Quarterly facility fee
 
0.40% 
 
 
 
Minimum [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Facility interest rate spread (LIBOR)
0.925% 
0.925% 
 
 
 
Quarterly facility fee
 
0.125% 
 
 
 
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Carrying Amount Of Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Secured Notes Payable
$ 182,268 
$ 211,854 
Total notes payable
368,728 
398,314 
Carrying Amount [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Total notes payable
368,728 
398,314 
Carrying Amount [Member] |
5.9% Unsecured Notes Payable Due March 2013 [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Unsecured Notes Payable
$ 186,460 
$ 186,460 
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Carrying Amount Of Notes Payable) (Parenthetical) (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Effective note rate
5.50% 
 
5.9% Unsecured Notes Payable Due March 2013 [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Effective note rate
5.90% 
 
Stated note rate
5.90% 
 
Maturity date
Mar. 01, 2013 
 
5.1% Secured Notes Payable Maturing At Varying Between April 2012 And September 2028 [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Average effective rate fixed rate mortgage notes payable
5.10% 
 
Secured by real estate facilities
70 
 
Net book value of real estate facilities securing notes payable
$ 421,000,000 
 
Secured notes payable stated rate minimum
4.95% 
 
Secured notes payable stated rates maximum
7.43% 
 
Carrying amount of unamortized premium of unsecured notes payable (parenthetical of notes payable)
$ 1,641,000 
$ 2,665,000 
Secured Notes Payable Maturity Date Minimum [Member] |
5.1% Secured Notes Payable Maturing At Varying Between April 2012 And September 2028 [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Secured notes payable stated maturity minimum
September 2012 
 
Secured Notes Payable Maturity Date Maximum [Member] |
5.1% Secured Notes Payable Maturing At Varying Between April 2012 And September 2028 [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
Secured notes payable stated maturity maximum
September 2028 
 
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Maturities Of Notes Payable) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
2012 (remainder)
$ 22,584 
 
2013
264,851 
 
2014
35,127 
 
2015
30,009 
 
2016
10,065 
 
Thereafter
6,092 
 
Total notes payable
368,728 
398,314 
Weighted average effective rate
5.50% 
 
Secured Notes Payable [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
2012 (remainder)
22,584 
 
2013
78,391 
 
2014
35,127 
 
2015
30,009 
 
2016
10,065 
 
Thereafter
6,092 
 
Total notes payable
182,268 
 
Weighted average effective rate
5.10% 
 
Unsecured Notes Payable [Member]
 
 
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
2013
186,460 
 
Total notes payable
$ 186,460 
 
Weighted average effective rate
5.90% 
 
Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2012
Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Equity Of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries [Member]
item
Mar. 31, 2012
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
item
Dec. 31, 2011
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
item
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Permanent Noncontrolling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Consolidated Limited Partnership [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of self-storage facilities with noncontrolling interests in Subsidiaries representing equity interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Outstanding Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests, in cash
 
 
$ 19,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Subsidiaries
 
 
 
200,000 
200,000 
500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions paid to Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
600,000 
600,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible partnership units
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
231,978 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income allocated to other Permanent Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
800,000 
4,300,000 
1,400,000 
8,500,000 
 
Distributions to Permanent and Other Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,100,000 
6,600,000 
 
Permanent Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries, number of self-storage facilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest acquired in public limited partnership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest acquired in limited partnership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000,000 
175,500,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition of Permanent Noncontrolling equity interests
976,000 
12,026,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in Permanent Noncontrolling Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allocation to reduction in redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
11,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underlying book value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Permanent noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 8,200,000 
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jan. 31, 2012
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series U Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series U Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series E, Series L, Series M And Series Y Cumulative Preferred Shares [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series N Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
May 31, 2011
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Series I Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of quarterly dividends in arrearage before preferred shareholders can elect additional board members
 
 
6 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of additional board members the preferred shareholders can elect in the case of an excess arrearage of quarterly dividends
 
 
2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, amount of preferred dividends in arrears
 
 
$ 0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable preferred stock redemption price per share
$ 25.00 
 
$ 25.00 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of stock issued in sale
 
 
 
 
18.4 
 
18.5 
 
11.5 
 
 
 
 
15.0 
 
 
Preferred shares per depositary share
 
 
 
 
 
0.001 
 
0.001 
 
0.001 
 
 
 
 
0.001 
 
Dividend rate percentage
 
 
 
 
5.90% 
5.90% 
5.75% 
5.75% 
5.625% 
5.625% 
 
7.00% 
6.60% 
6.50% 
6.50% 
 
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
 
 
1,171,525,000 
363,664,000 
460,000,000 
 
462,500,000 
 
287,500,000 
 
 
 
 
375,000,000 
 
 
Original issuance costs on preferred shares redeemed during the period
 
 
 
 
14,600,000 
 
14,700,000 
 
9,100,000 
 
 
 
 
11,300,000 
 
 
Redemption of cumulative preferred shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
833,300,000 
 
 
 
 
517,500,000 
Aggregate liquidation value (at par)
415,625,000 
 
415,625,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income reclassified from common to preferred
$ 13,400,000 
$ 15,900,000 
$ 38,300,000 
$ 15,900,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Cumulative Preferred Shares Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Series W Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series W Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series X Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series X Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series Y Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series Y Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series Z Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series Z Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series L Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series M Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series M Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series N Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series N Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series O Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series O Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series P Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series P Preferred Stock [Member]
May 31, 2011
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series Q Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series R Preferred Stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Series R Preferred Stock [Member]
Jan. 31, 2012
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series S Preferred Stock [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series T Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series U Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Series U Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earliest Redemption Date
 
 
Oct. 06, 2008 
 
Nov. 13, 2008 
 
Jan. 02, 2009 
 
Mar. 05, 2009 
 
Mar. 31, 2009 
 
Sep. 13, 2009 
 
Feb. 28, 2010 
 
Apr. 27, 2010 
 
Aug. 23, 2010 
 
Oct. 20, 2011 
 
Jan. 09, 2012 
 
Jul. 02, 2012 
 
Apr. 15, 2015 
 
Oct. 07, 2015 
 
 
Apr. 14, 2016 
 
Jul. 26, 2016 
 
 
Jan. 12, 2017 
 
Mar. 13, 2017 
 
Jun. 15, 2017 
Dividend Rate %
 
 
6.50% 
 
6.45% 
 
6.85% 
 
6.25% 
 
6.125% 
 
6.60% 
 
6.18% 
 
6.75% 
 
6.45% 
 
6.75% 
 
6.625% 
 
7.00% 
 
6.875% 
 
6.50% 
 
6.50% 
6.50% 
 
6.35% 
 
5.90% 
5.90% 
5.75% 
5.75% 
5.625% 
5.625% 
Shares Outstanding
122,893 
475,000 
 
5,300 
4,800 
4,800 
 
350,900 
4,500 
4,500 
4,600 
4,600 
 
4,425 
5,400 
5,400 
 
5,650 
9,893 
9,893 
 
8,267 
 
19,065 
 
6,900 
5,800 
5,800 
5,000 
5,000 
 
15,000 
15,000 
19,500 
19,500 
 
18,400 
 
18,500 
11,500 
11,500 
Liquidation Preference
$ 3,072,325 
$ 3,111,271 
 
$ 132,500 
$ 120,000 
$ 120,000 
 
$ 8,772 
$ 112,500 
$ 112,500 
$ 115,000 
$ 115,000 
 
$ 110,625 
$ 135,000 
$ 135,000 
 
$ 141,250 
$ 247,325 
$ 247,325 
 
$ 206,665 
 
$ 476,634 
 
$ 172,500 
$ 145,000 
$ 145,000 
$ 125,000 
$ 125,000 
 
$ 375,000 
$ 375,000 
$ 487,500 
$ 487,500 
 
$ 460,000 
 
$ 462,500 
 
$ 287,500 
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity (Dividends) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Public Storage Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Common stock dividends paid in aggregate
$ 188,300,000 
$ 161,500,000 
$ 376,400,000 
$ 297,400,000 
Common stock dividends paid per share
$ 1.10 
$ 0.95 
$ 2.20 
$ 1.75 
Preferred shareholders based on distributions paid
$ 51,910,000 
$ 58,639,000 
$ 107,005,000 
$ 116,256,000 
Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
item
Jun. 30, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Hughes Family percentage ownership of common shares outstanding
16.00% 
 
Tenants reinsurance premiums earned by Public Storage from the Canadian facilities Hughes Family has an interest in
$ 0.3 
$ 0.3 
The percentage ownership that PS Canada, an entity that the Hughes Family has an interest in, has in Stor-RE, a consolidated entity
2.20% 
 
The number of limited partnerships that the private REIT owns
5 
 
Number of additional limited partnerships interests acquired from Hughes family
18 
 
Hughes Co-General Partner [Member]
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
The number of limited partnerships that the private REIT owns
3 
 
Mergers Hughes Family Limited Partnerships [Member]
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Acquisition cost
54.6 
 
Mergers Hughes Family Private REIT [Member]
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Acquisition cost
0.2 
 
Additional Limited Partnership Interests Hughes Family [Member]
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Acquisition cost
$ 13.3 
 
Canada [Member]
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Number of self-storage facilities Hughes Family owns and operates in Canada
53 
 
Share-Based Compensation (Stock Options) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Expiration period, number of years
 
 
ten 
 
 
Stock options compensation expense
$ 0.6 
$ 0.8 
$ 1.3 
$ 1.5 
 
Stock options granted
 
 
35,000 
 
 
Stock options exercised
 
 
223,019 
 
 
Stock options forfeited
 
 
27,400 
 
 
Stock options outstanding
2,375,647 
 
2,375,647 
 
2,591,066 
Maximum [Member] |
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Vesting period, number of years
 
 
five 
 
 
Minimum [Member] |
Stock Options [Member]
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
Vesting period, number of years
 
 
three 
 
 
Share-Based Compensation (Restricted Share Units) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Share Based Compensation [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum vesting period, years
three 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum vesting period, years
eight 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted share unit expense
 
 
$ 5.4 
$ 6.0 
$ 10.0 
$ 10.3 
Restricted share units granted
149,150 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted share units forfeited
43,772 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted share units vested
128,853 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares issued upon vesting
81,710 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax deposits made in exchange for RSUs
$ 6.4 
 
 
 
 
 
Common shares withheld upon vesting in exchange for tax deposits
47,143 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted share units outstanding
678,024 
701,499 
 
 
 
 
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
Number of self-storage facilities owned by the Company
2,055 
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
 
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
Institutional investor ownership in Shurgard
51.00% 
Segment Information (Summary Of Segment Information) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Domestic Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Europe Self-Storage [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Commercial [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Commercial [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Commercial [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Commercial [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Other Items Not Allocated To Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Self-storage facilities
$ 420,466 
$ 394,953 
$ 827,855 
$ 779,671 
$ 420,466 
$ 394,953 
$ 827,855 
$ 779,671 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ancillary operations
31,733 
28,891 
61,009 
55,806 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,638 
3,620 
7,139 
7,420 
28,095 
25,271 
53,870 
48,386 
Interest and other income
5,540 
10,575 
11,195 
18,343 
 
 
 
 
4,960 
9,854 
10,015 
16,657 
 
328 
 
523 
580 
393 
1,180 
1,163 
Total revenues
457,739 
434,419 
900,059 
853,820 
420,466 
394,953 
827,855 
779,671 
4,960 
9,854 
10,015 
16,657 
3,638 
3,948 
7,139 
7,943 
28,675 
25,664 
55,050 
49,549 
Self-storage facilities
129,355 
129,632 
268,227 
264,874 
129,355 
129,632 
268,227 
264,874 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ancillary operations
9,781 
9,597 
19,299 
18,511 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,216 
1,352 
2,520 
2,866 
8,565 
8,245 
16,779 
15,645 
Depreciation and amortization
88,533 
89,098 
175,415 
177,544 
87,850 
88,443 
174,032 
176,216 
 
 
 
 
683 
655 
1,383 
1,328 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
12,414 
12,593 
28,819 
26,828 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,414 
12,593 
28,819 
26,828 
Interest expense
5,067 
5,933 
10,401 
12,917 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,067 
5,933 
10,401 
12,917 
Total expenses
245,150 
246,853 
502,161 
500,674 
217,205 
218,075 
442,259 
441,090 
 
 
 
 
1,899 
2,007 
3,903 
4,194 
26,046 
26,771 
55,999 
55,390 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities, foreign currency exchange gain (loss) and gain on real estate sales
212,589 
187,566 
397,898 
353,146 
203,261 
176,878 
385,596 
338,581 
4,960 
9,854 
10,015 
16,657 
1,739 
1,941 
3,236 
3,749 
2,629 
(1,107)
(949)
(5,841)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
8,596 
12,770 
17,711 
26,486 
385 
447 
763 
852 
7,480 
6,242 
14,322 
10,769 
731 
6,081 
2,626 
14,865 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)
(23,657)
10,496 
(11,500)
41,748 
 
 
 
 
(23,657)
10,496 
(11,500)
41,748 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) on real estate sales
1,263 
(70)
1,263 
128 
1,263 
(70)
1,263 
128 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
198,791 
210,762 
405,372 
421,508 
204,909 
177,255 
387,622 
339,561 
(11,217)
26,592 
12,837 
69,174 
2,470 
8,022 
5,862 
18,614 
2,629 
(1,107)
(949)
(5,841)
Discontinued operations
140 
179 
281 
1 
140 
179 
281 
1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$ 198,931 
$ 210,941 
$ 405,653 
$ 421,509 
$ 205,049 
$ 177,434 
$ 387,903 
$ 339,562 
$ (11,217)
$ 26,592 
$ 12,837 
$ 69,174 
$ 2,470 
$ 8,022 
$ 5,862 
$ 18,614 
$ 2,629 
$ (1,107)
$ (949)
$ (5,841)
Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2012
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Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
 
Aggregate limit for property coverage
$ 75,000,000 
Aggregate limit for general liability coverage
102,000,000 
Tenant insurance program against claims, maximum amount
5,000 
Third-party insurance coverage for claims paid exceeding amount for individual event
5,000,000 
Third-party limit for insurance coverage claims paid for individual event
15,000,000 
Tenant certificate holders participating in insurance program, approximate
700,000 
Aggregate coverage of tenants participating in insurance program
$ 1,600,000,000 
Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Aug. 3, 2012
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Subsequent Event [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of self-storage facilities acquired
2 
 
1 
Purchase price
 
 
$ 5.5 
Net rentable square feet
 
61,000 
 
Acquisition price of properties
$ 31.0