PUBLIC STORAGE, INC. EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended Earnings Per Share: September 30, September 30, - ------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- (amounts in thousands, except pershare data) Net income.................................................. $ 97,515 $ 89,747 $ 258,942 $ 250,683 Less: Cumulative Preferred Stock Dividends: 9.20% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B............... - - - (1,323) Adjustable Rate Preferred Stock, Series C................ - - - (1,012) 9.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D............... (705) (711) (2,131) (2,137) 10.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E.............. (1,372) (1,372) (4,116) (4,116) 9.75% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F............... (1,403) (1,403) (4,205) (4,205) 8.25% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K............... - (2,372) (501) (7,116) 8.25% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series L............... - (2,372) (1,818) (7,116) 8.75% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series M............... (629) (1,230) (3,089) (3,690) 8.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q............... (3,708) (3,708) (11,126) (11,126) 8.00% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series R............... (10,200) (10,200) (30,600) (30,600) 7.875% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series S.............. (2,830) (2,830) (8,490) (8,490) 7.625% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series T.............. (2,900) (2,900) (8,700) (8,700) 7.625% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series U.............. (2,859) (2,859) (8,580) (8,580) 7.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series V............... (3,236) (3,236) (9,703) (9,703) 6.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series W............... (2,153) - (6,459) - 6.45% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series X............... (1,935) - (5,805) - 6.85% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Y............... (685) - (2,048) - 6.25% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Z............... (1,758) - (4,043) - 6.125% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A.............. (1,761) - (3,542) - 7.125% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B.............. (1,959) - (1,959) - 6.60% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series C............... (378) - (378) - ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Total preferred dividends................................... (40,471) (35,193) (117,293) (107,914) Allocation of income to preferred shareholders based on redemptions of preferred stock (a)....................... (3,072) - (6,795) (3,397) ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Total net income allocated to preferred shareholders........ $ (43,543) $ (35,193) $ (124,088) $ (111,311) ============= ============ ============= ============= Total net income allocable to common shareholders........... $ 53,972 $ 54,554 $ 134,854 $ 139,372 ============= ============ ============= ============= Allocation of net income to common shareholders by class: Net income allocable to shareholders of the Equity Stock, Series A...................................... $ 5,375 $ 5,375 $ 16,126 $ 16,126 Net income allocable to shareholders of common stock.. 48,597 49,179 118,728 123,246 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- $ 53,972 $ 54,554 $ 134,854 $ 139,372 ============= ============ ============= ============= Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding......... 128,085 125,528 127,635 124,740 Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units - based on treasury stock method using average market price................................... 741 1,274 910 1,247 ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------- Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding....... 128,826 126,802 128,545 125,987 ============= ============ ============= ============= Basic earnings per common and common equivalent share (a)... $ 0.38 $ 0.39 $ 0.93 $ 0.99 ============= ============ ============= ============= Diluted earnings per common and common equivalent share (a). $ 0.38 $ 0.39 $ 0.92 $ 0.98 ============= ============ ============= ============= (a) See Note 2 to the Company's consolidated financial statements regarding "Net Income per Common Share" and the underlying discussion on Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-42. Note: There are no securities outstanding which would have an anti-dilutive effect upon earnings per common share for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 Exhibit 11