FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Public Storage, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 95-3551121
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2349
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
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become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this Form relates:
333-81041 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Depositary Shares Each New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
Representing 1/1,000 of a
Share of 7.625% Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series U,
par value $.01 per share
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
N/A
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(Title of class)
ITEM 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a
Share of 7.625% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series U, par value $.01 per share,
is included on the cover page and under the section entitled "Description of
Preferred Stock and Depositary Shares" beginning on page S-5 of the prospectus
supplement dated February 13, 2002 to prospectus dated September 25, 2001
(relating to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-69468))
that was filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 14, 2002 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the
"Prospectus Supplement"), which Prospectus Supplement shall be deemed to be
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 2. Exhibits.
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I. The following exhibits are being filed with the copies of this Form 8-A
Registration Statement filed with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Exhibit 3.1- Certificate of Determination of Preferences of 7.625%
Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series U.
Exhibit 4.1- Form of Deposit Agreement.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
(Registrant) PUBLIC STORAGE, INC.
By: /s/ David Goldberg
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David Goldberg
Vice President
Date: February 14, 2002
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