SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-1
Amendment to Tender Offer Statement Pursuant To Section 14(d)(1) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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PS PARTNERS III, LTD.
(Name of Subject Company)
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Public Storage, Inc.
(Bidder)
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Units of Limited Partnership Interest
(Title of Class of Securities)
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NONE
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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DAVID GOLDBERG
Public Storage, Inc.
701 Western Avenue, Suite 200,
Glendale, California 91201-2397
(818) 244-8080
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)
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Item 11. Material to be filed as Exhibits.
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See Exhibit Index contained herein.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, correct and complete.
Dated: January 6, 1997 PUBLIC STORAGE, INC.
By: /S/ DAVID GOLDBERG
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David Goldberg
Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
(a) 1 Offer to Purchase dated December 4, 1996. Previously
filed and incorporated herein by reference.
2 Letter of Transmittal. Previously filed and
incorporated herein by reference.
3 Form of letters to Unitholders. Previously filed and
incorporated herein by reference.
4 Press release dated January 7, 1997.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Letter appraisal report by Nicholson-Douglas Realty
Consultants, Inc. dated May 13, 1996. Previously
filed and incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit (a)(4)
News Release
Public Storage, Inc.
701 Western Avenue
P.O. Box 25050
Glendale, CA 91221-5050
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For Release: Immediately
Date: January 7, 1997
Contact: Mr. Harvey Lenkin
(818) 244-8080
GLENDALE, California--Public Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSA), announced
today that the Company's cash tender offer for units of limited
partnership interest in PS Partners III, Ltd., a California
limited partnership, was extended from January 8, 1997 to 5:00 p.m.
New York City time on January 21, 1997.
In the tender offer, approximately 7,432 units have been tendered.
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