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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 91201-2397
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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 the
following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [_]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]
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 ____% Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series Q,
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)
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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 ____% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series Q, 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 January __, 2001 to prospectus dated July 8, 1999 (relating to
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-81041), as amended)
that will be filed by Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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:
1. Form of Deposit Agreement.
2. Form of Certificate of Determination.
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/ SARAH HASS
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Sarah Hass
Vice President
Date: January 12, 2001
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