SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported):August 30, 1996(January 3, 1996)

                            SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


   Maryland                           1-13820                 16-1194043
(State or other                     (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                     File Number)           Identification No.)
incorporation or                                               
organization)


                                5166 Main Street
                             Williamsville, NY 14221
                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 633-1850



                                 NOT APPLICABLE
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

















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Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

         Sovran  Self  Storage,   Inc.  (the   "Company")  has  consummated  the
acquisition of 25 self-storage  facilities  through Sovran  Acquisition  Limited
Partnership,  L.P. ("OP"), a limited partnership  controlled by the Company. The
25 facilities  totaling  approximately  1,321,000  square feet are located in 10
states and were purchased for approximately $51 million.

         All of the  facilities  were acquired  with cash and from  unaffiliated
third parties.  The  acquisitions  were funded by cash generated from operations
and  borrowings  under  the  Company's  line of  credit,  and one  facility  was
partially  acquired  through the  issuance of  Operating  Partnership  Units (OP
Units). Each of the facilities acquired was used by the seller as a self-storage
facility  prior to its  acquisition by the Company,  and the Company  intends to
continue the use of all  facilities for that purpose.  The Company's  management
determined the contract  price through  arms-length  negotiations,  after taking
into consideration  such factors as: the age and condition of the facility;  the
projected amounts of maintenance costs;  anticipated capital  improvements;  the
facility's current revenues;  comparable  facilities competing in the applicable
market; market rental rates for comparable facilities; the occupancy rate of the
facility;  and the estimated amount of taxes, utility costs, personnel costs and
other anticipated expenses.

         The following provides certain additional  information concerning the 5
facilities  acquired not  detailed on the 8-K Report dated July 25, 1996.  These
properties are included in the accompanying  financial statements in addition to
the 20 facilities listed on the July 25, 1996 8-K Report.

                                                                                
Location          Seller                           Date of Acquisition    Price          Square Feet

Landover, MD      Landover Development Group       7/26/96                $ 3,460,191     53,170
Jacksonville, FL  Cedar Creek Mini Warehouses      8/23/96                  2,558,822    102,500
Jacksonville, FL  Sunbeam Self Storage, Inc.       8/26/96                  2,034,395     43,865
Pittsburgh, PA    Rent-A-Spot South                8/28/96                  3,225,000     75,875
Jacksonville, FL  Blanding Storage Joint Venture   8/30/96                  2,500,000     53,170
                                                                          -----------    --------
                                                                          $13,778,408    328,580
























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Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits                                  PAGE

(a) Financial Statements Applicable to Real Estate Properties Acquired      

    *        Report of Independent Auditors                                  4
    *        Acquisition Facilities Historical Summaries of Combined
             Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the
             year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months ended
             June 30, 1996.                                                  5
    *        Acquisition Facilities Notes to Historical Summaries of
             Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses
             for the year ended December 31, 1995 and the six months
             ended June 30, 1996.                                           6-7



(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

    *        Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Pro Forma Combined Financial
             Information                                                     8
    *        Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Pro Forma Combined Balance
             Sheet as of June 30, 1996                                       9
    *        Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Pro Forma Combined Statement
             of Operations For the Six months ended June 30, 1996           10
    *        Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Pro Forma Combined Statement
             of Operations For the Year ended December 31, 1995             11
    *        Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Notes to Pro Forma Combined
             Financial Statements                                           12

 (c)Exhibits

    Exhibit                            Description
      No.

      23            Consent of Independent Auditors, Ernst & Young.         14


















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                        [Ernst & Young L.L.P. Letterhead]







                         Report of Independent Auditors


Board of Directors
Sovran Self Storage, Inc.


We have audited the accompanying  Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue
and Direct  Operating  Expenses (the  "Historical  Summaries")  for sixteen self
storage  facilities (the  "Acquisition  Facilities") as described in Note 1, for
the  year  ended  December  31,  1995.  These   Historical   Summaries  are  the
responsibility of the management of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on the Historical Summaries based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance   about  whether  the  Historical   Summaries  are  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summaries.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating  the overall  presentation  of the Historical
Summaries.  We  believe  that our  audit  provides  a  reasonable  basis for our
opinion.

The accompanying Historical Summaries were prepared for the purpose of complying
with the rules and  regulations of the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission for
inclusion in the Form 8-K/A of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as described in Note 1,
and  are  not  intended  to  be  a  complete  presentation  of  the  Acquisition
Facilities' revenue and expenses.

In our opinion,  the Historical  Summaries  referred to above present fairly, in
all material  respects,  the combined gross income and direct operating expenses
of the  Acquisition  Facilities  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995,  in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                                               Ernst & Young LLP

Buffalo, New York
August 30, 1996









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                            Acquisition Facilities

                     Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                      Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses

                                 (in thousands)


                                                                                     
                                                                                                  Six months
                                                                                                    ended
                                                                                                   June 30,
                                                                                                     1996
                                                              December 31, 1995                  ----------- 
                                            ----------------------------------------------          Total
                                                16                 9              Total               25
                                            Acquisition       Acquisition           25           Acquisition
                                             (audited)        (unaudited)       Facilities       (unaudited)

                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues:
       Rental income                        $     5,438       $     2,194       $    7,632       $     2,871
       Other income                                  38                 7               45                15
                                            ----------------------------------------------------------------
         Total revenue                            5,476             2,201            7,677             2,886

Direct Operating Expenses:
        Property operations and maintenance       1,074               477            1,551               612
        Real estate taxes                           416               165              581               226
                                            -----------------------------------------------------------------
         Total direct operating expenses          1,490               642            2,132               838
                                            -----------------------------------------------------------------

Revenue in excess of direct operating
          expenses                          $     3,986       $     1,559       $    5,545       $     2,048
                                            =================================================================

See accompanying notes.


















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                             Acquisition Facilities

                 Note to Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                      Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses

                                 (in thousands)


1.       Basis of Presentation

The historical summaries of combined gross revenue and direct operating expenses
(the  "Historical  Summaries")  relate to the  operations  of the  following  16
facilities  acquired since January 1, 1996,  which have been audited,  and the 9
facilities  acquired  since  January  1,  1996,  which are  unaudited.  These 25
facilities,  which have been acquired from unaffiliated  third parties by Sovran
Acquisition  Limited  Partnership (the  "Partnership") for an aggregate purchase
price  of  $51,000,  are  collectively   referred  to  as  the  "25  Acquisition
Facilities". The general partner of the Partnership is Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
(the "Company").

16 Acquisition Facilities - Audited

                                                                               

Location                   Date of Acquisition                Location                  Date of Acquisition

Tampa, Florida                      3/28/96                   Plant City, Florida                6/26/96
Arlington, Texas                    3/29/96                   Dayton, Ohio                       7/22/96
Arlington, Texas                    3/29/96                   Cincinnati, Ohio                   7/22/96
Fort Worth, Texas                   3/29/96                   Landover, Maryland                 7/26/96
San Antonio, Texas                  3/29/96                   Jacksonville, Florida              8/23/96
San Antonio, Texas                  3/29/96                   Jacksonville, Florida              8/26/96
Montgomery, Alabama                 5/21/96                   Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania           8/28/96
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania            6/19/96                   Jacksonville, Florida              8/30/96


9 Acquisition Facilities - Unaudited

Location                   Date of Acquisition                Location                  Date of Acquisition

Newport News, Virginia              1/05/96                   Fort Myers, Florida                5/29/96
Birmingham, Alabama                 1/16/96                   Syracuse, New York                 6/06/96
Montgomery, Alabama                 1/23/96                   Springfield, Massachusetts         6/28/96
Charleston, South Carolina          3/04/96                   Fort Myers, Florida                6/28/96
West Palm Beach, Florida            5/29/96









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                             Acquisition Facilities

                 Note to Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                      Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses

                                 (in thousands)


1.       Basis of Presentation (continued)

The  Historical  Summaries  have  been  prepared  to  comply  with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for real estate operations
to be acquired.  The Historical  Summaries are not  representative of the actual
operations  for the  periods  presented,  as certain  expenses  which may not be
comparable  to the  expenses  expected  to be  incurred  by the  Company  in the
proposed future operations of the 25 Acquisition  Facilities have been excluded.
Expenses  excluded  consist  of  management  fees,  interest,  depreciation  and
amortization,  and other  indirect  costs not  directly  related  to the  future
operations of the 25 Acquisition  Facilities.  Rental income is recognized  when
due from occupants. Expenses are recognized on the accrual basis.

2.       Unaudited Interim Periods

The  unaudited  interim  Historical  Summaries for the six months ended June 30,
1996,  have been  prepared in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting
principles  for  interim  financial  information.   The  operations  of  the  25
Acquisition  Facilities  through  the date of  acquisition  are  included in the
unaudited  Historical  Summaries.   Operations  subsequent  to  acquisition  are
included  in  the  financial  statements  of the  Company.  In  the  opinion  of
management,  all adjustments of a normal recurring nature  considered  necessary
for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months
ended June 30, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of future operating results.

















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                            Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
                    Pro Forma Combined Financial Information

The following unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1996 and
unaudited Pro Forma  Combined  Statements of Operations for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 and for the year ended  December  31,  1995 have been  prepared to
reflect the  acquisition  of 25 self  storage  facilities  (the "25  Acquisition
Facilities") and the adjustments  described in the  accompanying  notes. The pro
forma  combined  financial  information  is  based on the  historical  financial
statements  of Sovran Self Storage,  Inc. in the  Company's  10-Q for the period
ended June 30, 1996, and the other  financial  information in the Company's 1995
Annual  Report to  Shareholders  and  should be read in  conjunction  with those
financial statements and notes thereto. The Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet was
prepared as if the 7 Acquisition  Facilities  that were purchased after June 30,
1996,  were  acquired  at  that  date.  The Pro  Forma  Combined  Statements  of
Operations  were prepared as if the 25 Acquisition  Facilities were purchased at
the beginning of the period reflected thereon.  The combined pro forma financial
information is not necessarily  indicative of the financial  position or results
of operations  which actually would have occurred if such  transactions had been
consummated  on the  dates  described,  nor does it  purport  to  represent  the
Company's future financial position or results of operations.



































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                            Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
                        Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet
                                  June 30, 1996
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (unaudited)


                                                                               

                                                     Sovran
                                                  Self Storage      Pro Forma            Sovran
                                                   Historical      Adjustments      Self Storage, Inc.
                                                    (Note 1)        (Note 2)            Pro Forma
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
Assets
     Investment in storage facilities, net        $    188,132     $    19,328       $    207,460
     Cash and cash equivalents                           2,369               -              2,369
     Accounts receivable                                   317              18                335
     Prepaid expenses and other assets                   1,595              25              1,620
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
         Total assets                             $    192,413     $    19,371       $    211,784
                                                  ====================================================


Liabilities
     Line of credit                               $     36,809     $    18,723       $     55,532
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            1,649              80              1,729
     Deferred revenue                                    1,256              88              1,344
     Accrued dividends                                   3,810               -              3,810
     Minority interest                                       -             480                480
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
         Total liabilities                              43,524          19,371             62,895

Shareholders' Equity
     Common stock, $.01 par value                           75               -                 75
     Additional paid-in capital                        150,733               -            150,733
     Dividends in excess of net income                  (1,919)              -             (1,919)
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
         Total shareholders' equity                    148,889               -            148,889
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------
     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $    192,413     $    19,371       $    211,784
                                                  ====================================================


See notes to pro forma combined financial information













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                            Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
                   Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations
                     For the Six months ended June 30, 1996
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                    

                                               Sovran             25
                                            Self  Storage     Acquisition     Pro Forma      Sovran Self 
                                             Historical       Facilities     Adjustments    Storage, Inc.
                                              (Note 1)          (Note 3)        (Note 4)     Pro Forma
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------

Revenues:
     Rental income                          $      14,671     $     2,871    $       -      $     17,542
     Interest and other income                        233              15            -               248    
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------
         Total revenues                            14,904           2,886            -            17,790


Expenses:
     Property operations and maintenance            3,014             612            -             3,626
     Real estate taxes                              1,079             226            -             1,305
     General and administrative                     1,115               -           42             1,157
     Interest                                         889               -        1,489             2,378
     Depreciation and amortization                  2,045               -          389             2,434   
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------
          Total expenses                            8,142             838        1,920            10,900
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------
Net income before minority interest                 6,762           2,048       (1,920)            6,890
     Minority interest                                  -               -          (17)              (17)
                                            -------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                  $       6,762     $     2,048    $  (1,937)      $     6,873
                                            =============================================================


Earnings per share                          $        0.90                                    $      0.91
                                            ==============                                   ============


Common shares used in earnings per
     share calculation                          7,543,993                                      7,543,993

Dividends declared per share                $        1.01                                    $      1.01
                                            ==============                                   ============


See notes to pro forma combined financial information






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                            Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
                   Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations
                      For the Year ended December 31, 1995
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)

                                                                                   

                                               Sovran            25
                                            Self Storage     Acquisition       Pro Forma         Sovran
                                             Historical      Facilities       Adjustments   Self Storage, Inc.
                                              (Note 1)        (Note 3)         (Note 4)         Pro Forma  
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:
     Rental income                          $     21,817     $     7,632      $         -      $     29,449   
     Interest and other income                       657              45                -               702
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total revenues                           22,474           7,677                -            30,151

Expenses:
     Property operations and maintenance           4,594           1,551                -             6,145
     Real estate taxes                             1,569             581                -             2,150
     General and administrative                    2,548               -              152             2,700
     Interest                                      3,399               -            1,321             4,720
     Depreciation and amortization                 3,309               -            1,052             4,361
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------ 
         Total expenses                           15,419           2,132            2,525            20,076
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income before minority interest                7,055           5,545           (2,525)           10,075
     Minority interest                                 -               -              (25)              (25)
                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income                                  $      7,055     $     5,545      $    (2,550)     $     10,050 
                                            ==================================================================
 

Earnings per share                          $       0.94                                       $       1.33
                                            =============                                      ===============

Common shares used in earnings per
     share calculation                         7,429,872                                          7,429,872


Dividends declared per share                $       1.04                                       $       1.04
                                            =============                                      ===============





See notes to pro forma combined financial information




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                            Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
                Notes to Pro Forma Combined Financial Statements
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (unaudited)



1.       Sovran Self Storage Historical

The consolidated balance sheet and statement of operations as of and for the six
months ended June 30, 1996,  include the accounts of Sovran Self  Storage,  Inc.
(the "Company"), Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), and
Sovran  Holdings,   Inc.,  a  wholly-owned   subsidiary  of  the  Company.   The
consolidated  statement  of  operations  for the year ended  December  31, 1995,
include the accounts of Sovran Self Storage,  Inc., Sovran  Acquisition  Limited
Partnership,  and Sovran Holdings,  Inc. from June 26, 1995 to December 31, 1995
and the  accounts  of Sovran  Capital,  Inc.  and the Sovran  Partnerships  (the
"Predecessors") from January 1, 1995 to June 25, 1995.

2.       Pro Forma Adjustments - Balance Sheet

These adjustments  reflect the seven acquisitions  which occurred  subsequent to
June 30, 1996 and were not included in the Sovran Self Storage  Historical  June
30, 1996 balance sheet. The facilities were purchased from unaffiliated  parties
for an aggregate purchase price of approximately  $19,400. The acquisition price
was funded with borrowings under the Company's line of credit,  and the issuance
of units of limited  partnership  interest in the Partnership  (the "OP Units").
The 18,787 OP Units were  issued at $25.50 per unit as part of the  purchase  of
the Landover, Maryland facility.

3.       25 Acquisition Facilities - Statements of Operations

The  statements of operations  for the 25  Acquisition  Facilities  reflects the
results  of  operations  for the 25  Acquisition  Facilities  for the year ended
December  31,  1995,  and  the  results  of  operations  of the  25  Acquisition
Facilities  up to the date  acquired or for the six months  ended June 30, 1996,
which are reported in the  Historical  Summaries of Combined  Gross  Revenue and
Direct Operating Expenses included elsewhere herein.

4.       Pro Forma Adjustments - Statements of Operations

These adjustments  reflect the additional general and  administrative  expenses,
depreciation  expense, and interest on the additional borrowings relating to the
25 Acquisition Facilities,  and the minority interest for the OP Units issued in
connection with the purchase of one facility.







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         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

By:  /s/  David L. Rogers
        David L. Rogers
        Chief Financial Officer

Date:  August 30, 1996




































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