STORAGE USA INC
8-K/A, 1997-11-25
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(b) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 25, 1997 (October 29,
1997)

                                    001-12910

                            (Commission File Number)

                                Storage USA, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Tennessee                                     62-1251239
     State or other jurisdiction of                         (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization                       Identification Number)

10440 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Maryland                   21044
   (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (410) 730-9500


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 Item 2: Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

Storage USA, Inc., (the "Company") consummated during the period October 29,
1997 through November 19, 1997, the acquisition of 37 self-storage facilities
(the "Acquired Facilities") through SUSA Partnership, L.P. (the "Partnership"),
a limited partnership in which the Company is the sole general partner and owns
approximately a 91% interest as of the date of this report. The Acquired
Facilities contain approximately 1,996,000 square feet, are located in eight
states and were purchased for approximately $90,817,000 in aggregate
consideration.

The acquisition of the Acquired Facilities was funded by cash generated from
operations, the issuance of units of limited partnership interest in the
Partnership, borrowings under the Company's lines of credit with The First
National Bank of Chicago and First Tennessee Bank and a bridge loan with First
National Bank of Chicago. Each of the Acquired Facilities was used by the seller
as a self-storage facility prior to its acquisition by the Company, and the
Company intends to continue such use of all the Acquired Facilities. The
Company's management determined the contract price of each facility through
arms-length negotiations, after taking into consideration such factors as: the
age and condition of the facility; the projected amount of maintenance costs;
anticipated capital improvements; the facility's current revenues; comparable
facilities competing in the applicable market; market rental rates for
comparable facilities; the occupancy rate of the facility; and the estimated
amount of taxes, utility costs, personnel costs, and other anticipated expenses
associated with the facility. Other than changes in these factors, the Company,
after reasonable inquiry, is not aware of any material factors relating to the
properties that would cause the historical financial information provided in
Item 7 not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results for the
applicable facilities.

The following provides certain additional information concerning the Acquired
Facilities:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Location                           Seller                                                                Date of Acquisition
- --------                           ------                                                                ------------------
<S>   <C>
Acquired Facilities:
Roseville, CA                      Michael & Lisa Douglas                                                             10/29/97
Phoenix, AZ                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Phoenix, AZ                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Phoenix, AZ                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Phoenix, AZ                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Phoenix, AZ                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Clarksville, IN                    The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Clarksville, IN                    The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, IN                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Greenwood, IN                      The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Jeffersonville, IN                 The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
New Albany, IN                     The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Louisville, KY                     The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



Location                           Seller                                                                Date of Acquisition
- --------                           ------                                                                -------------------
<S> <C>
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Columbus, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Trotwood, OH                       The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Memphis, TN                        The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Indianapolis, IN                   The Holding Company                                                                11/1/97
Stamford, CT                       Access Self Storage of Stamford, L.P.                                              11/4/97
Millville, NJ                      A.M.C. Self-Service Storage Co. and The Space Place, Inc.                          11/6/97
Williamstown, NJ                   A.M.C. Self-Service Storage Co. and The Space Place, Inc.                          11/6/97
Roseville, CA                      GUAT Warehouse, Limited Partnership, A Massachusetts Partnership                   11/7/97
Spring Valley, CA                  ACC Storage Partners Limited                                                      11/19/97
</TABLE>



In addition, the Company has eight facilities under contract (the "Acquisition
Facilities") with anticipated closing dates ranging from November 25, 1997, to
January 6, 1998. These facilities, containing approximately 567,000 square feet
are located in four states and have an estimated cost of $43,287,000. The
following provides certain additional information concerning the eight pending
acquisitions:




                                                              Anticipated
Location                          Seller                   Date of Acquisition
- --------                          ------                   -------------------

Pending Acquisitions:
Clute, TX                  Brazosport Investments, Inc.               11/25/97
Pasadena, TX               B.S.S. Pasadena, L.L.C.                     12/1/97
Alexandria, VA             Arlington Storage Fund Ltd.                 12/1/97
Falls Church, VA           Arlington Storage Fund Ltd.                 12/1/97
Wheaton, MD                Arlington Storage Fund Ltd.                 12/1/97
Houston, TX                Lone Star Mini Storage, Inc.                12/9/97
Santa Fe, NM               ABC Self Storage Limited Co.               12/16/97
Dallas, TX                 Uptown Storage, L.P.                         1/6/98




In addition, the Company has acquired seven other facilities on November 1, 1997
containing approximately 299,000 square feet, located in two states for a cost
of approximately $12,224,000 that are not included in the Historical Summaries
and are not deemed to be significant either individually or in the aggregate.
The following table provides certain additional information concerning the seven
other facilities.




Location                           Seller                Date of Acquisition
- --------                           ------                -------------------


Indianapolis, IN             The Holding Company              11/1/97
Jeffersonville, IN           The Holding Company              11/1/97
Jeffersonville, IN           The Holding Company              11/1/97
New Albany, IN               The Holding Company              11/1/97
Louisville, KY               The Holding Company              11/1/97
Louisville, KY               The Holding Company              11/1/97
Louisville, KY               The Holding Company              11/1/97





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The following unaudited data related to the Acquired and Acquisition Facilities
is derived from the Company's internal records as of the last day of the month
ffollowing closing, or the most current information available:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                     Square          Rent per        Economic        Physical       Total         Contract
          Location                    Feet         Square Foot       Occupancy       Occupancy      Units          Price
          --------                    ----         -----------       ---------       ---------      -----         --------

<S> <C>
Acquired Facilities:
Roseville, CA (1)                    70,010             $5.96             81%             87%        597         $2,850,000
Phoenix, AZ (1)                     102,397             $6.49             78%             78%        894         $4,700,000
Phoenix, AZ (1)                      52,575             $5.98             80%             82%        579         $1,634,000
Phoenix, AZ (1)                      47,510             $6.64             80%             81%        405         $1,889,000
Phoenix, AZ (1)                      35,519             $9.44             72%             73%        425         $1,932,000
Phoenix, AZ (1)                      32,860             $9.55             88%             89%        422         $1,933,000
Clarksville, IN (1)                  45,080             $5.77             77%             84%        415         $1,030,000
Clarksville, IN (1)(3)               39,880             $5.64             61%             68%        352           $193,000
Columbus, IN (2)                     49,094             $5.76             68%             80%        383           $513,000
Greenwood, IN (1)                    75,515             $5.99             83%             85%        476         $2,855,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 38,893             $7.62             83%             82%        324         $1,314,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 50,200             $8.22             65%             69%        576         $2,151,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 95,540             $7.78             72%             74%        848         $4,519,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 55,636             $9.26             87%             91%        470         $3,785,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 60,825             $8.14             67%             73%        573         $2,392,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 30,575             $9.90             69%             75%        294         $1,427,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 38,305             $6.60             79%             87%        430           $960,000
Indianapolis, IN  (1)                63,332             $6.15             73%             80%        578         $2,219,000
Indianapolis, IN (1)                 39,045             $5.87             91%             96%        328         $1,162,000
Jeffersonville, IN (1)               42,820             $6.31             80%             88%        403         $1,183,000
New Albany, IN (1)                   52,525             $5.51             81%             87%        403         $1,394,000
Louisville, KY (1)                   28,000             $6.49             90%             96%        300           $751,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     84,000             $7.10             76%             82%        776         $3,205,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     59,825             $6.85             85%             92%        466         $2,822,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     49,850             $8.19             84%             93%        413         $6,094,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     61,700             $6.37             82%             87%        461         $2,392,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     23,000             $6.32             71%             73%        178           $275,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     75,950             $6.34             73%             78%        605         $3,204,000
Columbus, OH (1)                     57,940             $6.32             65%             72%        322         $1,866,000
Trotwood, OH (1)                     73,760             $7.66             78%             83%        551         $3,743,000
Memphis, TN (1)                      54,200             $5.54             87%             92%        434         $1,604,500
Indianapolis, IN (1)(3)              20,274            $10.34              3%              9%        220         $2,000,000
Stamford, CT (1)                     65,514            $21.82             89%             90%        728        $11,550,000
Millville, NJ (1)                    50,750             $7.67             75%             75%        416         $1,412,500
Williamstown, NJ (1)                 38,900             $9.75             82%             80%        341         $1,412,500
Roseville, CA (1)                    79,025             $7.36             85%             95%        660         $3,400,000
Spring Valley, CA (1)                55,214             $8.73             65%             99%        745         $3,050,000
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Acquired Facilities         1,996,038             $7.41             78%             83%     17,791        $90,816,500
                              ==============                                                  ==============================

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                 Square          Rent per        Economic        Physical       Total         Contract
          Location                Feet         Square Foot       Occupancy       Occupancy      Units          Price
          --------                ----      -  ------------      ---------       ---------      -----    -     -----

<S> <C>
Acquisition Facilities:
Clute, TX (2)(3)                     72,044             $6.98             49%             93%        583         $2,300,000
Pasadena, TX (1)(3)                  47,916             $8.15             56%             70%        529         $2,375,000
Alexandria, VA (2)                   69,175            $14.96             79%             96%        869         $9,208,000
Falls Church, VA (2)                 73,425            $13.92             66%             94%        701         $7,539,000
Wheaton, MD (2)                      92,925            $12.73             71%             92%        872         $9,365,000
Houston, TX (2)(3)                   57,175            $12.42             27%             74%        503         $4,100,000
Santa Fe, NM (2)                     84,554             $7.62             65%             89%        614         $3,900,000
Dallas, TX (2)(3)                    69,755            $12.74             64%             48%        594         $4,500,000
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total Acquisition Facilities        566,969            $11.25             62%             83%      5,265        $43,287,000
                              ==============                                                  ==============================

</TABLE>



(1) These facilities are included in the Group 1 Facilities Historical Summaries
of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses, which facilities
financial information is audited for the year ended December 31, 1996.

(2) These facilities are included in the Group 2 Facilities Historical Summaries
of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses, which facilities
financial information is unaudited for the year ended December 31, 1996.

(3) These facilities were developed properties that opened in 1995, 1996 or
1997.

In addition the Company has acquired seven other facilities. Financial data
other than that presented is not available for these facilities. The Company
believes that these facilities are not deemed to be material either individually
or in the aggregate.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                      Square          Rent per        Economic        Physical       Total         Contract
          Location                     Feet         Square Foot       Occupancy       Occupancy      Units          Price
          --------                     ----        ------------      ---------       ---------       -----           -----

<S> <C>
Indianapolis, IN                     49,222             $6.11             88%             90%        364         $1,891,000
Jeffersonville, IN                   43,467             $6.10             81%             84%        399         $1,084,000
Jeffersonville, IN                   39,450             $6.13             63%             67%        392           $524,000
New Albany, IN                       33,250             $5.80             84%             94%        275           $678,000
Louisville, KY                       27,760             $7.43             75%             78%        281         $2,242,000
Louisville, KY                       29,784             $8.03             88%             95%        314         $3,102,000
Louisville, KY                       75,715             $6.20             85%             92%        512         $2,703,000
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    298,648             $7.10             76%             82%      2,537        $12,224,000
                              ==============                                                  ==============================

</TABLE>




Certain facilities acquired or under contract to be acquired identified in Item
2 of this Form 8-K/A are not included in the Historical Summaries of Combined
Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses ("Historical Summaries"). These
facilities and other unaudited facilities acquired during the year do not
individually constitute acquisitions of a "significant amount of assets" as
defined under Item 2 of Form 8-K or Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X.

The audited Historical Summaries included in this Form 8-K/A when aggregated
with all other audited Historical Summaries for 1997, included in previous Forms
8-K, cover a mathematical majority of all individually insignificant 1997
acquisitions, which audited Historical Summaries satisfy the requirements of
Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X.

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Item 7:           Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)      Financial Statements Applicable to Real Estate Properties Acquired

         *        Report of Independent Accountants.

         *        Group 1 Facilities Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                  Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the year ended
                  December 31, 1996 (Audited), and for the nine months ended
                  September 30, 1997 (Unaudited).

         *        Notes to Group 1 Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                  Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses.

         *        Group 2 Facilities Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                  Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses for the year ended
                  December 31, 1996 (Unaudited), and for the nine months ended
                  September 30, 1997 (Unaudited).

         *        Notes to Group 2 Historical Summaries of Combined Gross
                  Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses.

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information

         *        Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet as of
                  September 30, 1997.

         *        Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
                  for the nine months ended September 30, 1997.

         *        Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statement of Operations
                  for the year ended December 31, 1996.

         *        Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial
                  Statements.

(c)      Exhibits

         Exhibit           Description

         23.0              Consent of Independent Accountants.


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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

To the Board of Directors
and Shareholders of
Storage USA, Inc.

                  We have audited the accompanying Historical Summaries of
Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses (the "Historical
Summaries") for certain self-storage facilities (the "Group 1 Facilities")
described in Note 1 to the Historical Summaries for the year ended December 31,
1996. These Historical Summaries are the responsibility of the management of the
Group 1 Facilities. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
Historical Summaries based on our audits.

                  We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Historical Summaries are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the Historical Summaries. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and the significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the Historical Summaries. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

                  The accompanying Historical Summaries were prepared for the
purposes of complying with the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (for inclusion in the Form 8-K of Storage USA, Inc.) as
described in Note 1 to the Historical Summaries, and are not intended to be a
complete presentation of the Group 1 Facilities' revenues and expenses.

                  In our opinion, based on our audits, the Historical Summaries
referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the combined gross
revenue and direct operating expenses described in Note 1 of the Group 1
Facilities for the year ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Baltimore, Maryland
November 24, 1997


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                               GROUP 1 FACILITIES

                     HISTORICAL SUMMARIES OF COMBINED GROSS
                      REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES

                             (amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      For the                   For the
                                                                    year ended             nine months ended
                                                                   December 31,              September 30,
                                                                       1996                      1997
                                                                --------------------     ----------------------
                                                                                              (unaudited)
                                                                                               (note 2)
<S> <C>

Gross Revenue:

     Rental revenue                                                         $12,183                     $8,945
     Other revenue                                                              252                         58
                                                                --------------------     ----------------------
          Total gross revenue                                                12,435                      9,003
                                                                --------------------     ----------------------
Direct Operating Expenses:

     Property operations and maintenance                                      2,782                      1,896
     Real estate taxes                                                        1,029                        810
                                                                --------------------     ----------------------
          Total direct operating expenses                                     3,811                      2,706
                                                                --------------------     ----------------------

Gross revenue in excess of direct operating expenses                         $8,624                     $6,297
                                                                ====================     ======================

</TABLE>




                             See accompanying notes.


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                           NOTES TO GROUP 1 FACILITIES
                        HISTORICAL SUMMARIES OF COMBINED

                   GROSS REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES

                             (amounts in thousands)

1.  Basis of Presentation

         The Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating
Expenses (the "Historical Summaries") relate to the operation of the following
self-storage facilities ("Group 1 Facilities") which have been acquired or are
under contract to be acquired by Storage USA, Inc. (the "Company").

                               Group 1 Facilities

                        Number of                                  Number of
      Location          Facilities              Location          Facilities

- -------------------------------------    --------------------------------------
Roseville, CA                      2     Columbus, OH                        7
Phoenix, AZ                        5     Trotwood, OH                        1
Clarksville, IN                    2     Memphis, TN                         1
Greenwood, IN                      1     Stamford, CT                        1
Indianapolis, IN                  10     Millville, NJ                       1
Jeffersonville, IN                 1     Williamstown, NJ                    1
New Albany, IN                     1     Spring Valley, CA                   1
Louisville, KY                     1     Pasadena, TX                        1


         The Historical Summaries for the Group 1 Facilities with a total
acquisition cost of $92,679 have been prepared pursuant to the Rules and
Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for real estate operations
to be acquired. The Historical Summaries are not representative of the actual
operations for the periods presented, as certain expenses which may not be
comparable to the expenses expected to be incurred by the Company in the future
operations of the Group 1 Facilities have been excluded. Expenses excluded
consist of management fees, interest, depreciation and amortization,
professional fees and other indirect costs not directly related to the future
operations of the Group 1 Facilities. Rental income is recognized when due from
occupants. Expenses are recognized on the accrual basis.

2.  Interim Periods

         The unaudited interim Historical Summaries have been prepared on a
basis consistent with the audited Historical Summaries. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation are of
a normal recurring nature and have been included. Operating results for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of future
operating results.


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                               GROUP 2 FACILITIES

                UNAUDITED HISTORICAL SUMMARIES OF COMBINED GROSS
                      REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES

                             (amounts in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                          For the                      For the
                                                                        year ended                nine months ended
                                                                       December 31,                 September 30,
                                                                           1996                          1997
                                                                 --------------------------    -------------------------
                                                                                                       (note 2)
<S> <C>
Gross Revenue:

     Rental revenue                                                                 $3,977                       $3,184
     Other revenue                                                                      33                           19
                                                                 --------------------------    -------------------------
          Total gross revenue                                                        4,010                        3,203
                                                                 --------------------------    -------------------------

Direct Operating Expenses:

     Property operations and maintenance                                               818                          608
     Real estate taxes                                                                 256                          192
                                                                 --------------------------    -------------------------

          Total direct operating expenses                                            1,074                          800
                                                                 --------------------------    -------------------------

Gross revenue in excess of direct operating expenses                                $2,936                       $2,403
                                                                 ==========================    =========================

</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes.


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                           NOTES TO GROUP 2 FACILITIES
                   UNAUDITED HISTORICAL SUMMARIES OF COMBINED

                   GROSS REVENUE AND DIRECT OPERATING EXPENSES

                             (amounts in thousands)

1.  Basis of Presentation

         The Unaudited Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct
Operating Expenses (the "Historical Summaries") relate to the operation of the
following self-storage facilities ("Group 2 Facilities") which have been
acquired or are under contract to be acquired by Storage USA, Inc. (the
"Company").

                         Group 2 Facilities - Locations

Columbus, IN                Falls Church, VA      Sante Fe, NM
Clute, TX                   Wheaton, MD           Dallas, TX
Alexandria, VA              Houston, TX

         The Historical Summaries for the Group 2 Facilities, with a total
acquisition cost of $41,425 have been prepared pursuant to the Rules and
Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for real estate operations
acquired or to be acquired. The Historical Summaries are not representative of
the actual operations for the periods presented, as certain expenses which may
not be comparable to the expenses expected to be incurred by the Company in the
future operations of the Group 2 Facilities have been excluded. Expenses
excluded consist of management fees, interest, depreciation and amortization,
professional fees and other indirect costs not directly related to the future
operations of the Group 2 Facilities. Rental Income is recognized when due from
occupants. Expenses are recognized on the accrual basis.

2.  Interim Periods

         The unaudited interim Historical Summaries have been prepared on a
basis consistent with the unaudited Historical Summaries for the year ended
December 31, 1996. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered
necessary for a fair presentation are of a normal recurring nature and have been
included. Operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of future operating results.


<PAGE>


                                STORAGE USA, INC.

               PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

         The following unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Balance Sheet was
prepared as if the Acquired and the Acquisition Facilities were purchased on
September 30, 1997. The unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed Statements of
Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, and for the year ended
December 31, 1996 have been prepared to reflect the acquisition of the Group 1
and Group 2 Facilities as if the Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities and other
previously reported transactions had been consummated at the beginning of the
respective periods shown. The Pro Forma Combined Condensed Financial Information
is based on the historical financial statements included in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 and the
pro forma financial information set forth in the footnotes to the financial
statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996, and should be read in conjunction with those financial
statements and the notes thereto. The Combined Condensed Pro Forma Financial
Information is not necessarily indicative of the financial position or results
of operations which actually would have occurred if such transactions had been
consummated on the dates described, nor does it purport to represent the
Company's future financial position or results of operations.


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                                STORAGE USA, INC.

                   PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                            as of September 30, 1997

                                   (Unaudited)
                             (amounts in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Historical      Acquired and                         Pro Forma
                                                        Storage         Acquisition        Pro Forma         Storage
                                                       USA, Inc.        Facilities        Adjustments       USA, Inc.
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------
<S><C>

Assets:

     Investment in storage facilities, net               $1,026,303       $  135,482                         $1,161,785
     Cash and equivalents                                     4,103                                               4,103
     Other assets                                            41,450                                              41,450
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------
          Total assets                                   $1,071,856       $  135,482         $               $1,207,338
                                                                                                      -
                                                     ===============   ==============    ===============  =============
Liabilities and shareholders' equity

     Line of credit borrowings                           $   34,929       $  127,143         $               $  162,072
     Mortgage notes payable                                  39,864                                              39,864
     Notes payable                                          200,000                                             200,000
     Accounts payable and accrued expenses                   14,471                                              14,471
     Rents received in advance                                6,553                                               6,553
     Dividend payable                                        16,445                                              16,445
     Minority interest                                       90,989            4,791                             95,780
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------
          Total liabilities                                 403,251          131,934                  -         535,185
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------

Shareholders' equity
     Common stock                                               274                1                               275
     Paid-in capital                                        705,319            3,547                           708,866
     Notes receivable - officers                             (8,817)                                            (8,817)
     Accumulated deficit                                    (15,831)                                           (15,831)
     Distributions in excess of net income                  (12,340)                                           (12,340)
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------
          Total shareholders' equity                        668,605            3,548                  -        672,153
                                                     ---------------   --------------    ---------------  --------------
          Total liabilities and shareholders'equity      $1,071,856       $  135,482        $         -      $1,207,338
                                                     ===============   ==============    ===============  ==============

</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes.

                               STORAGE USA, INC.

              PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                  For the nine months ended September 30, 1997
                                  (Unaudited)
                       (thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Historical      Group 1       Group 2                          Pro Forma
                                            Storage        Audited      Unaudited      Pro Forma           Storage
                                           USA, Inc.     Facilities    Facilities     Adjustments         USA, Inc.
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------
<S> <C>

Property Revenues:
Rental income                               $  113,267     $   8,945     $   3,184       $   8,442 (a)     $  133,838
Management income                                    -                                                             -
Other income                                     2,213            58            19             194 (b)          2,484
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------      --------------
     Total revenues                            115,480         9,003         3,203           8,636            136,322
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------       --------------

Property Expenses:
Cost of property operations
 and maintenance                                28,359         1,896           608           1,798 (c)         32,661
Taxes                                            9,403           810           192             635 (d)         11,040
General & administrative                         4,656                                         840 (e)          5,496
Depreciation & amortization                     14,002                                       3,055 (f)         17,057
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------
     Total expenses                             56,420         2,706           800           6,328             66,254
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------
     Income from property operations            59,060         6,297         2,403           2,308             70,068

Other Income (expenses):
   Interest expense                            (11,604)                                     (8,614) (g)       (20,218)
   Interest income                                 880                                                            880
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------

Income before minority interest and
    gain on sale of assets                      48,336         6,297         2,403         (6,306)             50,730
Gain on exchange of self-storage
    facilities                                   2,569                                     (2,569) (h)              0
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------
Income before minority interest                 50,905         6,297         2,403         (8,875)             50,730

Minority interest                               (4,115)                                       (658) (i)        (4,773)
                                          -------------  ------------  ------------  --------------     --------------
   Net income                               $   46,790     $   6,297     $    2,403      $  (9,533)        $    45,957
                                          =============  ============  ============  ==============     ==============
   Net income per share                     $     1.76                                                     $      1.67
                                          =============                                                 ==============

   Weighted average shares outstanding          26,638                                                          27,501
                                          =============                                                 ==============

</TABLE>
                            See accompanying notes.

<PAGE>

                               STORAGE USA, INC.

              PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                      For the year ended December 31, 1996
                                  (Unaudited)
                       (thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                          Initial
                                         Pro Forma      Group 1       Group 2                          Pro Forma
                                          Storage       Audited      Unaudited      Pro Forma           Storage
                                         USA, Inc.     Facilities    Facilities    Adjustments         USA, Inc.
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------
<S> <C>

Property Revenues:
Rental income                            $   130,839    $   12,183    $    3,977     $    21,968 (j)     $ 168,967
Management income                                485                                                           485
Other income                                   1,715           252            33             581 (k)         2,581
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------
     Total revenues                          133,039        12,435         4,010          22,549           172,033
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------
Property Expenses:
Cost of property operations
     and maintenance                          33,530         2,782           818           5,340 (l)        42,470
Taxes                                         10,827         1,029           256           1,256 (m)        13,368
General & administrative                       4,722                                       1,384 (n)         6,106
Depreciation & amortization                   16,097                                       5,686 (o)        21,783
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------
     Total expenses                           65,176         3,811         1,074          13,666            83,727
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------
     Income from property operations          67,863         8,624         2,936           8,883            88,306

Other Income (expenses):
   Interest expense                         (12,885)                                    (13,919) (p)      (26,804)
   Interest income                              687                                                           687
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------

Income before gain and minority interest     55,665         8,624         2,936         (5,036)            62,189

Gain on investment                              288                                       (288) (q)             0
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------

Income before minority interest               55,953         8,624         2,936         (5,324)            62,189

Minority interest                             (3,870)                                     (1,981) (r)       (5,851)
                                        ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------    --------------

   Net income                            $    52,083    $    8,624    $    2,936     $   (7,305)         $  56,338
                                        ============= ============= ============= ===============    ==============
   Net income per share                  $      2.11                                                     $    2.05
                                        =============                                                ==============

   Weighted average shares outstanding   $    24,723                                                        27,501
                                        =============                                                ==============

</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.



<PAGE>


           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    (dollar amounts in thousands, except share/unit and per share/unit data)
                                  (Unaudited)

1.        Storage USA, Inc.

         The historical financial information of Storage USA, Inc. (the
"Company") includes SUSA Partnership, L.P. (the "Partnership"), Storage USA,
Trust (the "Trust") and SUSA Management, Inc. ("SUSA Management").

2.        Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities- Balance Sheet

         Amounts reflect the acquisition of 37 facilities acquired from October
29, 1997 to November 19, 1997 and eight facilities with anticipated closing
dates from November 25, 1997 to January 6, 1998 for a price of $135,482. The
total acquisition price includes the purchase price of the facilities ($134,104)
plus the Company's estimated average cost of $30 per property for capital
improvements ($1,350) and other closing costs ($28). The total acquisition price
was assumed to be funded with borrowings under the Company's lines of credit,
including a $75,000 bridge loan, the issuance of approximately 92,000 shares of
common stock for approximately $3,500 and the issuance of approximately 125,000
units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership ("Units") for
approximately $4,800.

3.       Storage USA, Inc. - Initial Pro Forma Statement of Operations

         The Initial Pro Forma Statement of Operations for the year ended
December 31, 1996 is presented as if (a) the acquisition during 1996 of 82
facilities totaling 5,400 square feet for a cost of approximately $304,000, (b)
the issuance of 7,029,000 shares of common stock for net proceeds of
approximately $220,528 and (c) the issuance of $100,000 of 7.125% notes payable
had occurred on January 1, 1996

4.       Group 1 Facilities - Statement of Operations

         The statements of operations for the Group 1 Facilities reflects the
results of operations of the Group 1 Facilities for the year ended December 31,
1996, and the results of operations of the Group 1 Facilities for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997, which are included in the Group 1 Facilities
Historical Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses
included in this Form 8-K/A.

5.       Group 2 Facilities - Statement of Operations

The statements of operations for the Group 2 Facilities reflects the results of
operations of the Group 2 Facilities for the year ended December 31, 1996, and
the results of operations of the Group 2 Facilities for the nine months ended
September 30, 1997, which are included in the Group 2 Facilities Historical
Summaries of Combined Gross Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses included in
this Form 8-K/A.


<PAGE>
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
6.      Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations

                                                                                                    Nine Months
                                                                                                       Ended
                                                                                                September 30, 1997
                                                                                                ------------------
<S> <C>

(a)     To record rental income for the 39 audited facilities acquired during
        the first six months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.            $                        6,086

        To record rental income for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during
        the first six months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.            $                        1,155

        To reduce rental income for six facilities that are included in the Storage USA,
        Inc. historical balances (the "Historical Balances") and were exchanged for
        eight facilities on May 20, 1997.                                                  $                       (1,375)

        To record rental income for the nine facilities acquired during the third
        quarter of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired                          $                        2,576
                                                                                                --------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                        8,442


(b)     To record other income for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the
        first six months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.                $                          101

        To record other income for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during
        the first six months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.            $                           43

        To reduce other income for six facilities that are included in the
        Historical Balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20,
        1997.                                                                              $                          (3)

        To record other income for the nine facilities acquired during the third quarter
        of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired                                  $                           63

        To reduce management income for the managed property acquired on May 15, 1997,
        based on actual management fees earned by the company from January 1, 1997 to
        the acquisition date.                                                              $                          (10)
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                          194

(c)     To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the 39 audited
        facilities acquired during the first six months of 1997 from January 1,
        1997 to the date acquired.                                                         $                        1,362

        To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the 14 unaudited
        facilities acquired during the first six months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to
        the date acquired.                                                                 $                          280

</TABLE>

<PAGE>


           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


6.      Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations - continued

                                                                                                    Nine Months
                                                                                                       Ended
                                                                                                   September 30, 1997
                                                                                                  -------------------

<S> <C>
        To reduce cost of property operations and maintenance for six facilities
        that are included in the Historical Balances and were exchanged for
        eight facilities on May 20, 1997.                                                  $                        (383)

        To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the nine facilities
        acquired during the third quarter of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date
        acquired                                                                           $                          539
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                        1,798

(d)     To record taxes for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the first six
        months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.                          $                          519

        To record taxes for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during the first six
        months of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired.                          $                          129

        To reduce taxes for six facilities that are included in the Historical Balances
        and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.                           $                         (206)

        To record taxes income for the nine facilities acquired during the third quarter
        of 1997 from January 1, 1997 to the date acquired                                  $                          193
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                          635

(e)     To reflect an estimated increase in general and administrative expense based on
        results subsequent to acquisition.                                                 $                          840

(f)     To record depreciation for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the
        first six months of 1997, based on approximately $94,047 of the purchase
        price being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40 year life.              $                        1,763

        To record depreciation for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during
        the first six months of 1997, based on approximately $18,888 of the
        purchase price being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40 year
        life.                                                                              $                          354

        To record depreciation for the nine facilities acquired during the third
        quarter of 1997 based on approximately $27,664 of the purchase price
        being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40-year life.                    $                          519

        To record depreciation for the 45 Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities based on
        approximately $98,902 of the purchase price being allocated to depreciable
        assets, based on a 40 year life.                                                   $                        1,855

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

6.      Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations - continued

                                                                                                    Nine Months
                                                                                                        Ended
                                                                                                 September 30, 1997
                                                                                                 -------------------
<S> <C>
        Less: Depreciation included in the Historical balance relating to the facilities
        acquired during the first nine months of 1997.                                     $                       (1,295)

        To reduce depreciation for six facilities that are included in the Historical
        Balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.                  $                         (141)
                                                                                           ------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                        3,055

(g)     To reflect the interest expense on the pro forma line of credit balance of
        $139,043 at a weighted average interest rate of 7.10% after assuming all
        financing transactions to occur on January 1, 1997.                                $                       (7,404)

       To remove historical line of credit interest expense.                               $                       2,218

        To reflect the pro forma effect of additional interest expense and
        amortization of discount due to the issuance of $100,000 of 8.20% notes
        payable assumed to occur on January 1, 1997.                                       $                       (3,473)

        To reflect interest expense on mortgage notes payable from January 1, 1997 to
        the date of acquisition for the $4,409 mortgages assumed during the period
        January 1, 1997 to September 3, 1997.                                              $                         (140)

        To reflect the pro forma effect on interest of assuming the payoff of all
        mortgages that were paid off during the first nine months of 1997 occurred on
        January 1, 1997.                                                                   $                          185
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                       (8,614)

(h)     To remove gain on exchange of self-storage facilities                              $                       (2,569)

(i)     To reflect the pro forma effect on minority interest expense from the
        income contributed from facilities acquired from January 1, 1997 to
        September 3, 1997 and the Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities assuming those
        acquisitions, pending acquisitions and all equity offerings and Unit
        transactions occurred on January 1, 1997.                                          $                          (656)

                                                                                                       Year ended
                                                                                                   December 31, 1996
                                                                                                   ------------------

(j)     To record rental income for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the first
        six months of 1997.                                                                $                       16,664

        To record rental income for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during the
        first six months of 1997.                                                          $                        3,306

</TABLE>

<PAGE>
           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


6.       Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations - continued

                                                                                                       Year ended
                                                                                                    December 31, 1996
                                                                                                    -----------------
<S> <C>
        To record rental income for the nine facilities acquired during the third
        quarter of 1997.                                                                   $                        5,215

        To reduce rental income for six facilities that are included in the Initial Pro
        Forma balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.            $                       (3,217)
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                       21,968

(k)     To record other income for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the first
        six months of 1997.                                                                $                          313

        To record other income for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during the first
        six months of 1997.                                                                $                           95

        To record other income for the nine facilities acquired during the third quarter
        of 1997.                                                                           $                          210

        To reduce other income for six facilities that are included in the Initial Pro
        Forma balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.            $                          (10)

        To reduce management income for the managed property acquired on May
        15, 1997, based on actual management fees earned by the company during
        the year ended December 31, 1996.                                                  $                          (27)
                                                                                           -------------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                          581

(l)     To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the 39 audited
        facilities acquired during the first six months of 1997.                           $                        3,863

        To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the 14 unaudited
        facilities acquired during the first six months of 1997.                           $                        1,061

        To record cost of property operations and maintenance for the nine facilities
        acquired during the third quarter of 1997.                                         $                        1,146

        To reduce cost of property operations and maintenance for six facilities that
        are included in the Initial Pro Forma balances and were exchanged for eight
        facilities on May 20, 1997.                                                        $                         (730)
                                                                                           ---- --------------------------
        Pro forma adjustment                                                               $                        5,340

(m)     To record taxes for the 39 audited facilities acquired during the first six
        months of 1997.                                                                    $                        1,082

        To record taxes for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during the first six
        months of 1997.                                                                    $                          291

</TABLE>

<PAGE>

           NOTES TO PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

6.       Pro Forma Adjustments - Statement of Operations - continued

                                                                                                       Year ended
                                                                                                    December 31, 1996
                                                                                                    ------------------
<S> <C>
         To record taxes for the nine facilities acquired during the third quarter of
         1997.                                                                             $                          460

         To reduce taxes for six facilities that are included in the Initial Pro Forma
         balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.                 $                         (577)
                                                                                           -------------------------------
         Pro forma adjustment                                                              $                        1,256

(n)      To reflect an estimated increase in general and administrative expense based on
         results subsequent to acquisition.                                                $                        1,384

(o)      To record depreciation for the 39 audited facilities acquired during
         the first six months of 1997, based on approximately $94,047 of the
         purchase price being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40
         year life.                                                                        $                        2,351

         To record depreciation for the 14 unaudited facilities acquired during
         the first six months of 1997, based on approximately $18,888 of the
         purchase price being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40
         year life.                                                                        $                          472

         To record depreciation for the nine facilities acquired during the
         third quarter of 1997 based on approximately $27,664 of the purchase
         price being allocated to depreciable assets, based on a 40-year life.             $                          692

         To record depreciation for the 45 Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities based on
         approximately $98,902 of the purchase price being allocated to depreciable
         assets, based on a 40 year life.                                                  $                        2,473

         To reduce depreciation for six facilities that are included in the Initial Pro
         Forma balances and were exchanged for eight facilities on May 20, 1997.           $                         (302)
                                                                                           -------------------------------
         Pro forma adjustment                                                              $                        5,686

(p)      To reflect the interest expense on the pro forma line of credit balance
         increase of $86,313 at a weighted average interest rate of 6.99% after
         effect of assuming all financing transactions to occur on January 1,
         1996.                                                                             $                       (6,033)

         To reflect the pro forma effect of additional interest expense and
         amortization of discount due to the issuance of $100,000 of 8.20% notes
         payable assumed to occur on January 1, 1996.                                      $                       (8,336)

         To reflect interest expense on mortgage notes payable from the $4,409 of
         mortgages assumed during the period January 1, 1997 to September 3, 1997.         $                         (387)

         To reflect the pro forma effect on interest of assuming the payoff of
         all mortgages that were paid off during the first nine months of 1997
         occurred on January 1, 1996.                                                      $                          837
                                                                                           -------------------------------
         Pro forma adjustment                                                              $                      (13,919)

(q)      To remove gain on exchange of self-storage facilities                             $                         (288)

(r)      To reflect the pro forma effect on minority interest expense from the
         income contributed from facilities acquired from January 1, 1997 to
         September 3, 1997 and the Group 1 and Group 2 Facilities assuming those
         acquisitions, pending acquisitions and all equity offerings and Unit
         transactions occurred on January 1, 1997.                                         $                       (1,981)

</TABLE>

<PAGE>




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                  DATED:  November 25, 1997

                                  STORAGE USA, INC.

                                  By: /s/ Dennis A. Reeve
                                  -------------------------
                                  Dennis A. Reeve
                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference into (A) the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (Commission File Nos. 33-80967, 33-93884, 33-93882,
33-86362, 333-29753 and 333-29773) of Storage USA, Inc.; (B) the Registration
Statements on Forms S-3 (Commission File Nos. 333-10903, 333-4556, 33-80965,
33-98142, 33-93886, 33-91302, 333-25821, 333-21991 and 333-31145) of Storage
USA, Inc.; and (C) the Registration Statements on Forms S-3 (Commission File
Nos. 333-3344 and 333-21991) of SUSA Partnership, L.P. of our report dated
November 24, 1997, on our audit of the HIstorical Summaries of Combined Gross
Revenue and Direct Operating Expenses of the Group 1 Facilities for the year
ended December 31, 1996, which report is included in this Form 8-K/A.



/s/ COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Baltimore, Maryland
November 24, 1997







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