EXHIBIT 99 (A)(5)

STORAGE USA ANNOUNCES IT WILL PROCEED WITH SECURITY CAPITAL

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 21, 2002 - Storage USA, Inc. (NYSE:SUS) announced today
that the 45-day period during which it was permitted to solicit other potential
bidders for Storage USA expired on January 19, 2002 without a higher bid being
submitted. As a result, Storage USA will proceed with the previously announced
acquisition by Security Capital Group Incorporated (NYSE: SCZ). Storage USA
intends to file preliminary proxy materials relating to the proposed acquisition
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as soon as possible and, subject to
the SEC's review process, intends to establish the record date and the date for
the shareholders' meeting as soon as practicable thereafter. If completed, it is
anticipated that the transaction will close in the Spring.

Storage USA also announced that on January 17, 2002 the members of its board of
directors unaffiliated with Security Capital unanimously approved the increase
from $42.00 to $42.50 in the per share and per unit consideration payable to
Storage USA shareholders and limited partners of Storage USA's operating
partnership, respectively, agreed to by Security Capital in connection with the
settlement of the class action litigation commenced in connection with the
proposed acquisition by Security Capital. The settlement is subject to court
approval, consummation of the acquisition and certain other conditions. However,
regardless of whether court approval of the settlement is obtained prior to the
consummation of the acquisition, the increased consideration to be paid by
Security Capital will apply.

Storage USA is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real
estate investment trust, which is engaged in the management, acquisition,
development, construction and franchising of self-storage facilities. As of
December 31, 2001, the Company owned, managed and franchised 558 facilities
containing 37.9 million square feet in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

Storage USA intends to file a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC and to
mail a definitive proxy statement containing information about the proposed
transaction to its shareholders as soon as possible. Storage USA and Security
Capital also plan to file with the SEC a statement on Schedule 13E-3 (the
"Schedule 13E-3") in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors and
securityholders of Storage USA are advised to read the proxy statement and the
Schedule 13E-3 carefully when they become available because they will contain
important information about the proposed transaction, the persons soliciting
proxies related thereto, their interests in the proposed transaction, and
related matters. Investors and securityholders of Storage USA may obtain free
copies of the proxy statement, the Schedule 13E-3 and other documents filed by
Storage USA (when available) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website
at www.sec.gov.

Free copies of the proxy statement and the Schedule 13E-3 will also be available
to investors and securityholders of Storage USA by directing such requests to
the attention of Christopher P. Marr, Chief Financial Officer, Storage USA,
Inc., 175 Toyota Plaza, Suite 700, Memphis, TN 38103.


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INFORMATION CONCERNING PARTICIPANTS

Storage USA, its directors, executive officers and certain other members of
management and employees may solicit proxies from Storage USA's shareholders in
favor of the proposed transaction. As of the date of this press release, the
officers and directors of Storage USA each beneficially own less than 1% of the
outstanding common stock of Storage USA, other than Dean Jernigan who
beneficially owns approximately 2.6%. A more complete description will be
available in the proxy statement (when available).

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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities in connection with the opportunity for limited
partners of SUSA Partnership, L.P. to remain limited partners under an amended
and restated partnership agreement following the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the purchase agreement between Storage USA and
Security Capital. Any securities offered to such limited partners will not be
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold or
offered, nor may any solicitation of an offer to buy such securities be made, in
the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from any
applicable registration requirements, and any such offer, solicitation or sale
may not be made in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
such State or pursuant to an exemption from such registration or qualification.

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This press release contains statements concerning Storage USA's beliefs,
expectations and intentions with respect to the proposed acquisition, which are
forward-looking and are subject to certain risk and uncertainties, some of which
are beyond our control. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements as a result of new information, subsequent events or
any other circumstances. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the
date of this press release.



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Contact:

     Storage USA, Inc.
     Christopher P. Marr, 901/252-2000
     http://www.sus.com

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