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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 17, 1995
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Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23466 91-1080141
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
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Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 624-8100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, which is being filed
pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(23) in lieu of
filing the otherwise required exhibit to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 33-58693,
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
which, since this Form 8-K filing is incorporated by
reference in such registration statement, is set forth
in full in such registration statement.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS, INC.
Dated: May 19, 1995
By HARRELL L. BECK
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Harrell L. Beck, Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, which is
being filed pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item
601(b)(23) in lieu of filing the otherwise
required exhibit to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3, File No. 33-58693, under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and which,
since this Form 8-K filing is incorporated by
reference in such registration statement, is
set forth in full in such registration
statement............
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the reference to us under the caption "Risk Factors--Risks
Relating to Qualification and Operation as a REIT--Effect of Distribution
Requirement" in the Prospectus Supplement dated May 17, 1995 to the Registration
Statement, No. 33-58693 of Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Seattle, Washington
May 16, 1995
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