Exhibit 99.1

        UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION



On March 31, 2008,  Public  Storage  entered into an agreement with the New York
Common Retirement Fund ("NYCRF") whereby NYCRF acquired a 51% interest in Public
Storage's  Shurgard  Europe  operations for  approximately  (euro)383.2  million
($605.6  million),  plus an adjustment for operating  results of Shurgard Europe
between December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008. NYCRF's  acquisition,  referred to
hereinafter  as the  "Transaction,"  was  completed on March 31, 2008.  Shurgard
Europe held substantially all of Public Storage's  operations in Europe,  except
for a single  property  located  in the  United  Kingdom  which  Public  Storage
continues to wholly own.

Public Storage will own the remaining 49% interest and is the managing member of
Shurgard  European Holdings LLC, a joint venture formed to own Shurgard Europe's
operations ("the Joint Venture").  The Joint Venture includes  Shurgard Europe's
20%  equity  interest  in two  existing  ventures  which  are the  subject  of a
previously disclosed  arbitration.  If the remaining interests in those ventures
can be acquired, they may be incorporated into the newly-formed joint venture.

In  connection  with the  Transaction,  the  intercompany  debt owed by Shurgard
Europe to Public  Storage was modified to (i) fix the interest  rate at 7.5% per
year, (ii) adjust the outstanding  balance to (euro)391  million  (approximately
$620 million) as of March 31, 2008, and (iii) modify the term of the debt to one
year with an  additional  one year  extension.  In addition,  Public  Storage is
committed to provide  additional loans to Shurgard Europe,  under the same terms
and conditions,  up to an additional (euro)305 million to fund Shurgard Europe's
obligations  to  repay  existing  third-party   indebtedness  owed  by  the  two
previously  mentioned  ventures and the possible  acquisition  of the  remaining
interest  in those two  ventures.  Shurgard  Europe  intends to repay all of its
related-party debt to Public Storage through the issuance of third-party debt as
soon as market conditions permit, but no later than March 31, 2010.

The unaudited  pro forma  condensed  consolidated  balance sheet at December 31,
2007 has been prepared as if the Transaction occurred on December 31, 2007. As a
result  of the  Transaction,  Public  Storage  will  begin  to  account  for its
investment in Shurgard  Europe under the equity  method,  accordingly,  Shurgard
Europe's  accounts will no longer be  consolidated  with Public  Storage's.  Pro
forma  adjustments  have  been  made to the  historical  condensed  consolidated
balance sheet at December 31, 2007 to reflect the  de-consolidation  of Shurgard
Europe's accounts,  the gain to be recorded upon consumation of the Transaction,
and the use of the equity method to account for Public  Storage's  remaining 49%
interest in Shurgard Europe.

The unaudited pro forma condensed  consolidated statement of income for the year
ended  December  31, 2007 has been  prepared as if the  Transaction  occurred on
January  1,  2007.  Pro  forma  adjustments  have  been  made to the  historical
condensed  consolidated income statement for the year ended December 31, 2007 to
reflect the de-consolidation of Shurgard Europe's accounts,  the Transaction and
the use of the equity  method to  account  for Public  Storage's  remaining  49%
interest in Shurgard Europe.  In addition,  pro forma adjustments have been made
to reflect interest income related to the  intercompany  loans due from Shurgard
Europe to Public  Storage and license fees payable by Shurgard  Europe to Public
Storage pursuant to a contract.

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The pro forma  adjustments  do not  reflect  the impact of  changes in  exchange
rates,  principally  of the  U.S.  Dollar  relative  to the  Euro,  through  the
transaction  date of March 31, 2008. The income  statement  reflects the average
exchange rate of the U.S. Dollar relative to the Euro of 1.370 in the year ended
December 31,  2007,  while the  December  31, 2007  balance  sheet  reflects the
exchange  rate of 1.472 at December  31,  2007.  The  estimated  gain on sale of
approximately $307,704,000, and the $25,533,000 realized exchange gain reflected
in the December 31, 2007 pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet does not
include the impact of activities and other items,  including changes in exchange
rates,  recognized  in the period from  December  31,  2007  through the date of
consummation of the Transaction of March 31, 2008 (including the  aforementioned
contractual adjustment,  which has not been determined,  to the proceeds for the
operating  results of Shurgard  Europe  between  December 31, 2007 and March 31,
2008).  The gain to  actually  be  recorded  at March 31,  2008 has not yet been
determined, and could be substantially different.

The pro forma  adjustments are based on currently  available  information and on
certain  assumptions  as set  forth in the  accompanying  notes to the pro forma
condensed  consolidated  financial  statements that we believe are reasonable in
the  circumstances.  The  actual  amounts  could  differ  materially  from these
amounts. In addition, the pro forma condensed consolidated financial information
does not reflect changes that may occur as a result of activities  subsequent to
the Transaction.  The pro forma condensed  consolidated financial statements and
accompanying  notes should be read in conjunction with the historical  financial
statements  of Public  Storage,  which are  included in Pubic  Storage's  Annual
Report  on Form  10-K  for the year  ended  December  31,  2007  filed  with the
Securities and Exchange  Commission.  You can find this report at the Securities
and Exchange Commission's website at http//www.sec.gov.

The  following  pro  forma  condensed   consolidated  financial  statements  are
presented for  illustrative  purposes only and do not purport to represent  what
Public  Storage's  results  of  operations  would  actually  have  been  if  the
Transaction  had in fact  occurred  as of January  1, 2007 or to project  Public
Storage's  results of operations for any future date or period. We cannot assure
you that the  assumptions  used in the  preparation  of the pro forma  financial
information will prove to be correct.

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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
                 PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)




                                               Public Storage     Receipt of           De -            Allocate     Public Storage
                                                 Historical        Proceeds        Consolidation       Proceeds       (Pro Forma)
                                                 ----------        --------        -------------       --------       -----------
                                                                   (Note 1)          (Note 2)          (Note 3)
ASSETS
                                                                                                       
Cash and cash equivalents....................     $    245,444    $    602,127     $     (31,602)      $          -   $     815,969
Operating real estate facilities, net of
    accumulated depreciation ................        9,530,582               -        (1,573,527)                 -       7,957,055
Construction in process .....................           60,324               -           (30,360)                 -          29,964
Restricted cash .............................           18,972               -                 -                  -          18,972
Investment in real estate entities ..........          306,743               -           577,300           (294,423)        589,620
Goodwill ....................................          174,634               -                 -                  -         174,634
Intangible assets, net ......................          173,745               -           (85,580)                 -          88,165
Other assets ................................          132,658               -           (56,612)                 -          76,046
Unallocated disposition proceeds.............                -        (602,127)                -            602,127               -
Receivable from Shurgard Europe..............                -               -           575,508                  -         575,508
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets ................................     $ 10,643,102    $          -     $    (624,873)     $     307,704   $  10,325,933
                                              ======================================================================================

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Notes payable ...............................     $  1,031,847    $          -     $    (384,045)     $           -   $     647,802
Debt to joint venture partner ...............           38,081               -                 -                  -          38,081
Accrued and other liabilities ...............          303,357               -          (100,443)                 -         202,914
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities .....................        1,373,285               -          (484,488)                 -         888,797

Minority interest - preferred ...............          325,000               -                 -                  -         325,000
Minority interest - other ...................          181,688               -          (140,385)                 -          41,303

Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred shares ........................        3,527,500               -                 -                  -       3,527,500
    Common shares ...........................           16,943               -                 -                  -          16,943
    Equity shares ...........................                -               -                 -                  -               -
    Paid in capital .........................        5,653,975               -                 -                  -       5,653,975
    Cumulative net income....................        3,960,827                                 -            333,237       4,294,064
    Accumulated other comprehensive income...           50,065               -                 -            (25,533)         24,532
    Cumulative distributions paid ...........       (4,446,181)              -                 -                  -      (4,446,181)
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total shareholders' equity ............        8,763,129               -                 -            307,704       9,070,833
                                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity...     $ 10,643,102    $          -     $    (624,873)     $     307,704   $  10,325,933
                                              ======================================================================================


Book value per common share (Note 4).........     $      29.64                                                        $       31.45
                                              =================                                                   ==================
Common shares outstanding (Note 4)...........          169,422                                                              169,422
                                              =================                                                   ==================



    See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet

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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)


1.       RECEIPT OF PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF SHURGARD EUROPE

         In  connection  with the  Transaction,  we received  gross  proceeds of
(euro)383.2 million  ($605,627,000).  In addition, we incurred estimated related
costs  including  accounting,  tax,  legal,  and other  advisory and  consulting
services  of  approximately  $3,500,000.  As a  result,  our net  proceeds  were
approximately $602,127,000.

         The  following   adjustments  were  made  to  reflect  the  receipt  of
$602,127,000 in net proceeds:

                                                                 Amounts in
                                                                 thousands
                                                              ------------------
Increase to cash  ($605,627,000 in gross proceeds,
less $3,500,000 in estimated transaction costs)..............   $     602,127
Unallocated disposition proceeds.............................   $    (602,127)


2.       DE-CONSOLIDATION OF SHURGARD EUROPE

         Prior  to  the  Transaction,  the  accounts  of  Shurgard  Europe  were
consolidated with Public Storage's for financial reporting purposes.  Concurrent
with the Transaction, Shurgard Europe began to be operated in the Joint Venture,
in which we hold a 49% interest and the institutional  investor holds 51% of the
equity  interest.  We have  determined  that the Joint Venture is not a Variable
Interest  Entity under the  provisions  of the  Financial  Accounting  Standards
Board's Interpretation 46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities."

         Based  upon the  governing  documents  under  which the  Joint  Venture
operates,  effective March 31, 2008, we are the managing member.  However, NYCRF
substantially  participates in the  decision-making  and operations of the Joint
Venture, and as a result, we do not control the Joint Venture.  Accordingly,  we
will de-consolidate Shurgard Europe effective March 31, 2008.

         The  following  adjustments  reflect  the  deconsolidation  of Shurgard
Europe:

 Adjustments have been recorded to eliminate the
 historical assets of Shurgard Europe at
 December 31, 2007:                                       Amounts in thousands
                                                          ---------------------
 o  Cash and cash equivalents.......................       $     (31,602)
 o  Operating real estate facilities................          (1,573,527)
 o  Construction in process.........................             (30,360)
 o  Intangible assets...............................             (85,580)
 o  Other assets....................................             (56,612)


 Adjustment have been recorded to eliminate the
      historical liabilities and minority interest
      of Shurgard Europe at December 31, 2007:
 o  Notes payable...................................       $    (384,045)
 o  Accrued and other liabilities...................            (100,443)
 o  Minority interest - other.......................            (140,385)


         The equity  interest  acquired by NYCRF was subject to notes payable to
our  wholly-owned   U.S.   subsidiaries  of  approximately   (euro)391   million
($575,508,000  based upon the exchange rate of the U.S.  Dollar  relative to the
Euro of 1.472 at December 31, 2007). The historical amounts of such intercompany
balances were eliminated in  consolidation  on our historical  December 31, 2007
balance  sheet.  The  following   adjustments  reflect  the  recording  of  this
intercompany note:

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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                                                       Amounts in thousands
                                                                                       --------------------
                                                                                          
An adjustment has been recorded to reflect the (euro)391 million ($575,508,000 based
     upon the exchange rate of the dollar relative to the Euro of 1.472 at
     December 31, 2007) receivable from Shurgard Europe, which will no longer be
     eliminated in consolidation..................................................           $575,508

An adjustment has been recorded to reflect our net equity investment (based upon
     our equity interest prior to the sale of the 51% interest) in Shurgard
     Europe as an investment in real estate entities..............................           $577,300



3.       ALLOCATION OF PROCEEDS AND RECORDING OF GAIN ON SALE

         We expect to record a gain on sale, representing the difference between
the estimated net proceeds of $602,127,000 and 51% of our existing  $577,300,000
net equity investment in Shurgard Europe. The gain is estimated,  based upon the
December 31, 2007 balances,  to be approximately  $307,704,000.  In addition, at
December  31,  2007,  we had  approximately  $50,065,000  in  accumulated  other
comprehensive  income  related to cumulative  exchange gains with respect to our
investment in Shurgard  Europe,  of which 51% has become realized as a result of
our  disposition,  resulting in an additional  $25,533,000 of realized  exchange
gain.

         The  actual  gain to be  recorded  at March 31,  2008,  and the  actual
realized  cumulative  exchange  gain,  will be based upon the book values of the
assets and liabilities of Shurgard Europe at March 31, 2008,  which will include
the impact of activity,  including  changes in exchange rates,  between December
31,  2007  and  March  31,  2008  (including  the   aforementioned   contractual
adjustment,  which has not been determined,  to the disposition proceeds for the
operating  results of Shurgard  Europe  between  December 31, 2007 and March 31,
2008). The actual gain at March 31, 2008 has not yet been determined,  and could
be substantially different from the amount disclosed herein.

         The following  adjustments  have been recorded to reflect the impact of
the estimated  gain on our balance sheet as if the  Transaction  had occurred on
December 31, 2007.




                                                                                       Amounts in
                                                                                        thousands
                                                                                      ------------
                                                                                   
Unallocated disposition proceeds have been eliminated.............................    $    602,127
                                                                                      =============

Investment in real estate entities has been reduced to reflect our sale of 51% of
     our equity investment in Shurgard Europe (based upon our aggregate equity
     investment as per Note 2 above of $577,300,000, multiplied by the 51% pro
     rata interest sold)..........................................................    $   (294,423)
                                                                                      =============
Accumulated other comprehensive income has been reduced to reflect the
     realization of 51% of our $50,065,000 aggregate cumulative exchange
     gain relative to Shurgard Europe at December 31, 2007........................    $    (25,533)
                                                                                      =============
Cumulative net income has been increased to reflect a) the recognition of a gain
     with respect to the Transaction totaling $307,704,000 and b) the realization
     of $25,533,000 in cumulative foreign exchange gains relative to our investment
     in Shurgard Europe at December 31, 2007......................................    $    333,237
                                                                                      =============


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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
             NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)

4.       BOOK VALUE PER COMMON SHARE

                  Book value per common share has been determined by dividing i)
         total shareholders'  equity less the liquidation value of the Preferred
         Shares and the Equity Shares,  Series A by ii) the  outstanding  common
         shares.   The  following   summarizes   the  pro  forma  common  shares
         outstanding:



                                                                                                 
        Historical equity per common share:  Aggregate historical shareholders'
             equity of $8,763,129,000 less $3,527,500,000 liquidation value of
             preferred shares and $214,233,000 liquidation value of Equity Shares,
             Series A, divided by 169,422,000 common shares outstanding.........................    $29.64

        Pro forma equity per common share:  Aggregate pro forma shareholders'
             equity of $9,070,833,000 less $3,527,500,000 liquidation value
             of preferred shares and $214,233,000 liquidation value of Equity Shares,
             Series A, divided by 169,422,000 common shares outstanding.........................    $31.45



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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
              PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      For The Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)
                (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                                                Record Public
                                                                                Storage's Pro
                                                                 Elimination    Forma Earnings
                                                       Public    of Historical  from Shurgard
                                                      Storage      Amounts        Europe      Public Storage
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Historical     (Note 1)      (Note 2)     Pro Forma
Revenues:
Operating Revenues:
                                                                                 
    Self-storage facilities.....................     $1,662,454   $ (192,397)    $      -    $ 1,470,057
    Ancillary operations........................        142,500      (17,398)           -        125,102
Interest and other income.......................         11,417         (699)      21,133         31,851
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                      1,816,371     (210,494)      21,133      1,627,010
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
Expenses:
Cost of operations:
    Self-storage facilities.....................        580,227      (91,604)           -        488,623
    Ancillary operations........................         79,638       (5,160)           -         74,478
Depreciation and amortization...................        622,410     (122,706)           -        499,704
General and administrative......................         59,749      (20,321)           -         39,428
Interest expense................................         63,671      (22,108)           -         41,563
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                      1,405,695     (261,899)           -      1,143,796
                                                   ---------------------------------------------------------

Income from continuing operations before the
     following items............................        410,676       51,405       21,133        483,214

Equity in earnings (loss) of real estate
entities........................................         12,738            -      (20,171)        (7,433)
Casualty gain...................................          2,665            -            -          2,665
Gain on disposition of real estate and real
     estate investments.........................          2,547            -            -          2,547
Foreign currency exchange gain..................         57,593            -            -         57,593
Income from derivatives.........................            851         (851)           -              -
Minority interest in income.....................        (29,543)      (9,389)           -        (38,932)
                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------
Income from continuing operations...............     $  457,527   $   41,165     $    962    $   499,654
                                                     =========================================================


Earnings per common share from continuing operations
 (Note 3):
     Basic......................................     $     1.18                               $     1.43
     Diluted....................................     $     1.17                               $     1.42
Weighted average common shares outstanding (Note 3):
     Basic......................................        169,342                                  169,342
     Diluted....................................        170,147                                  170,147


 See accompanying notes to pro forma condensed consolidated statements of income

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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)


  1.     ELIMINATION OF HISTORICAL AMOUNTS OF SHURGARD EUROPE INCLUDED IN PUBLIC
         STORAGE'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


         Prior  to  the  Transaction,  the  accounts  of  Shurgard  Europe  were
consolidated with Public Storage's for financial reporting purposes.  Concurrent
with the Transaction, Shurgard Europe began to be operated in the Joint Venture,
in which we hold a 49% interest and NYCRF holds 51% of the equity  interest.  We
have determined  that the Joint Venture is not a Variable  Interest Entity under
the  provisions of the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board's  Interpretation
46(R), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities."

         Based  upon the  governing  documents  under  which the  Joint  Venture
operates,  effective March 31, 2008, we are the managing member.  However, NYCRF
substantially  participates in the  decision-making  and operations of the Joint
Venture, and as a result, we do not control the Joint Venture.  Accordingly,  we
will de-consolidate Shurgard Europe effective March 31, 2008.

         The  following  adjustments  reflect  the  elimination  of the  amounts
included in our historical  financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2007 with respect to Shurgard  Europe.  The amounts  reflected in our  financial
statements are based upon the average exchange rate of the US Dollar relative to
the Euro of approximately 1.370.





                                                                                                    Amounts in
                                                                                                     thousands
                                                                                                --------------------
        Revenues have been decreased to reflect the elimination of the
             historical revenues with respect to Shurgard Europe:
                                                                                                    
        o        Self-storage facilities..................................................             $(192,397)
        o        Ancillary operations from tenant insurance and merchandise sales.........               (17,398)
        o        Interest and other income................................................                  (699)


        Expenses have been decreased to reflect the elimination of the
             historical expenses for Shurgard Europe:
        o        Cost of operations - self storage facilities.............................           $   (91,604)
        o        Ancillary cost of operations.............................................                (5,160)
        o        Depreciation and amortization............................................              (122,706)
        o        General and administrative expense.......................................               (20,321)
        o        Interest expense.........................................................               (22,108)


        Income from derivatives held by Shurgard Europe has been eliminated...............                $ (851)
                                                                                                     ============

        Minority interest in loss with respect to the operations of the two existing
             ventures that Shurgard Europe has an interest in has been eliminated.........           $    (9,389)
                                                                                                     ============


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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)

2.       RECORD PUBLIC STORAGE'S PRO FORMA EARNINGS FROM SHURGARD EUROPE

                  As a result of the  Transaction  and following the elimination
         of  Shurgard  Europe's  historical  balances,  as noted  above,  Public
         Storage  will a) commence  recording  its pro rata share of earnings of
         Shurgard  Europe,  b)  record  interest  income,  net  of  intercompany
         eliminations, on the  intercompany  notes  described  above  (which are
         denominated  in  Euros)  between   Shurgard  Europe  and  our  domestic
         subsidiaries,  and c) record  license  fees equal to 1% of the pro rata
         revenues earned by Shurgard Europe.

                  Pro  forma  adjustments  have  been  made  to  reflect  Public
         Storage's earnings to be recorded on this unconsolidated basis:



                                                                                            Amounts in
                                                                                             thousands
                                                                                          ----------------
        Interest and other income was increased to reflect Public Storage's
        income from items which will be charged to Shurgard Europe, as follows:
                                                                                          
        o Interest income on the intercompany notes, based upon the contractual
          interest rate of 7.5% and the average outstanding balance of
          $531,013,000 (interest income reflected herein is based upon a weighted
          average exchange rate of 1.370 for the year ended December 31, 2007;
          note that the actual debt balances at March 31, 2008 were (euro)391 million
          or approximately $620 million based upon the exchange rate at March 31,
          2008)....................................................................           $    39,826

        o Public Storage's license fee income based upon Shurgard Europe's pro rata
          interest in the self-storage facilities it owns or has an interest in....                 1,610
                                                                                          ----------------
          o Adjustment to Public Storage's interest and other income prior to
            intercompany eliminations..............................................                41,436

        o Elimination of Public Storage's 49% pro-rata share of intercompany interest
          and license fee income ($41,436,000 X 49%) ..............................               (20,303)
                                                                                          ----------------
          o Net increase to interest and other income..............................           $    21,133
                                                                                          ================


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                                 PUBLIC STORAGE
          NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                      For the Year Ended December 31, 2007
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                                                             Amounts in
                                                                                              thousands
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                           
        Equity in earnings (loss) of real estate entities has been adjusted to reflect
             Public Storage's equity in the loss of Shurgard Europe, as follows:

        o Net loss of Shurgard Europe included in the historical operating results of
          Public Storage (which are eliminated in Note 1 above) ...................           $(41,165)

        o Amounts representing an expense of Shurgard Europe which were not reflected
          in the consolidated operating results of Public Storage, representing
          income on intercompany notes ($39,826,000) and royalty income
          ($1,610,000). ...........................................................            (41,436)
                                                                                           -------------
          o Total pro forma loss of Shurgard Europe................................           $(82,601)

        o Multiplied by: Public Storage's 49% pro forma equity interest in Shurgard
          Europe...................................................................                 49%

          o Public Storage's equity in the pro forma loss of Shurgard Europe, prior to
            intercompany eliminations..............................................            (40,474)

        o Elimination of Public Storage's 49% pro-rata share of intercompany interest
          and license fee income ($41,436,000 X 49%) ..............................             20,303
                                                                                           -------------
          o Net adjustment for Public Storage's equity in the loss of
            Shurgard Europe........................................................           $(20,171)
                                                                                           =============



3.       PRO FORMA INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE

                  Income per common  share has been  determined  by dividing Pro
         Forma  net  income  from  continuing  operations  available  to  common
         shareholders  of  $241,473,000  (based upon  aggregate  net income from
         continuing operations of $499,654,000,  less $236,757,000  allocated to
         the  preferred  shareholders  and  $21,424,000  allocated to the Equity
         Shares,   Series  A),  by  the  applicable   weighted   average  shares
         outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2007:


        Diluted earnings per common share
             (based upon 170,147,000 weighted average
             diluted shares)..................................       $1.42
        Basic earnings per common share
             (based upon 169,342,000 weighted average basic
             shares)..........................................       $1.43


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