PUBLIC STORAGE EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings Per Share: For the Three Months Ended - ------------------- March 31, ------------------------------- 2008 2007 --------------- ------------- (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Net income.................................................. $ 512,342 $ 59,778 Less: Cumulative Preferred Share Dividends: 7.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series T............. - (548) 7.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series U............. - (1,557) 7.50% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series V.............. (3,234) (3,234) 6.50% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series W.............. (2,153) (2,153) 6.45% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series X.............. (1,935) (1,935) 6.85% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Y.............. (685) (685) 6.25% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series Z.............. (1,758) (1,758) 6.125% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series A............. (1,761) (1,761) 7.125% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B............. (1,937) (1,937) 6.60% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series C.............. (1,898) (1,898) 6.18% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series D.............. (2,086) (2,086) 6.75% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series E.............. (2,384) (2,384) 6.45% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F.............. (4,031) (4,031) 7.00% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series G.............. (1,750) (1,750) 6.95% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series H.............. (1,824) (1,824) 7.25% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series I.............. (9,380) (9,380) 7.25% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series K.............. (8,337) (8,337) 6.75% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series L.............. (3,881) (3,881) 6.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series M............. (8,281) (7,637) 7.000% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series N............. (3,018) - --------------- ------------- Total net income allocated to preferred shareholders........ $ (60,333) $ (58,776) =============== ============= Total net income allocable to common shareholders........... $ 452,009 $ 1,002 =============== ============= Allocation of net income to common shareholders by class: Net income allocable to shareholders of the Equity Shares, Series A..................................... $ 5,356 $ 5,356 Net income (loss) allocable to common shareholders.... 446,653 (4,354) --------------- ------------- $ 452,009 $ 1,002 =============== ============= Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding......... 168,586 169,229 Net effect of dilutive stock options and restricted share units - based on treasury stock method using average market price................................... 644 - --------------- ------------- Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding....... 169,230 169,229 =============== ============= Basic earnings (loss) per common share ..................... $ 2.65 $ (0.03) =============== ============= Diluted earnings (loss) per common share ................... $ 2.64 $ (0.03) =============== ============= Exhibit 11