UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2004 Sovran Self Storage, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 1-13820 16-1194043 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6467 Main Street Buffalo, N.Y. 14221 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (716) 633-1850 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 3, 2004, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference in any filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such document. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2004 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC. (Registrant) Date: November 3, 2004 By: /s/ David L. Rogers ----------------------- David L. Rogers, Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 3, 2004