A Dark Vector Cognition product

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

138K characters. Original on sec.gov · Markdown

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

a.1.Financial Statements
The financial statements listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedules hereof are filed as part of this report.
2.Financial Statement Schedules
The financial statements schedules listed in the accompanying Index to Financial Statements and Schedules are filed as part of this report.
3.Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits contained herein.
b.Exhibits:
See Index to Exhibits contained herein.
c.Financial Statement Schedules
Not applicable.

‎

PUBLIC STORAGE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1)
(Items 15(a)(3) and 15(c))
3.1Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Declaration of Trust of Public Storage, a Maryland real estate investment trust, filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation on May 4, 2018. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.2Amended and Restated Bylaws of Public Storage, a Maryland real estate investment trust, dated May 4, 2018. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 8, 2018 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.3Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.375% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series V. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 11, 2012 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.4Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.20% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series W. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 7, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.5Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.20% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series X. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 2013 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.6Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.400% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 12, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.7Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.125% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series C. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 10, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.8Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.950% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series D. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 13, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.9Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.900% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series E. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 6, 2016 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.10Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.150% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series F. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 23, 2017 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.11Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.050% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series G. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 31, 2017 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.12Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 5.600% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series H. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.13Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.875% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series I. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 5, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.14Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.700% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series J. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 5, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein.
3.15Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.750% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series K. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.1Master Deposit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2007. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 6, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein.
4.2Description of Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith.
10.1Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P. Filed with PS Business Parks, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998 (SEC File No. 001-10709) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.2Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Storage Trust Properties, L.P. (March 12, 1999). Filed with PSI’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999 (SEC File No. 001-0839) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.3Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated April 19, 2019, by and among Public Storage, the lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Wells Fargo Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporation, as joint lead arrangers and as joint bookrunners, Bank of America, N.A., as syndication agent, and Citibank, N.A., as documentation agent. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 19, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.4*Form of 2007 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.5*Form of 2007 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – deferral of receipt of shares. Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.6*Form of 2007 Plan Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.7*Form of 2007 Plan Trustee Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.8*Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.9*Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – deferral of receipt of shares. Filed as Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.10*Form of 2016 Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.11*Form of 2016 Plan Trustee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12Form of Trustee and Officer Indemnification Agreement. Filed as Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13Term Loan Agreement, by and among Public Storage, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC as Lead Arranger and Wells Fargo National Bank N.A. as Administrative Agent, dated as of December 2, 2013. Filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.14*Public Storage 2007 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan, as Amended. Filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 1, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.15*Public Storage 2016 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. Filed as Appendix A to the Company’s 2016 Proxy Statement dated March 16, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.16Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2015, by and among Public Storage and the signatories thereto. Filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.17Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 12, 2016, by and among Public Storage and the signatories thereto. Filed with Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.18Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2017, between Public Storage and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 18, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.19First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 18, 2017, between Public Storage and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, including the form of Global Note representing the 2022 Notes and the form of Global Note representing the 2027 Notes. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 18, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.20Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2019, between Public Storage and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, including the form of Global Note representing the 2029 Notes. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 12, 2019 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.21Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 24, 2020, between Public Storage and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 24, 2020 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.22Amendment to Amended Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P. to Authorize Special Allocations, dated as of January 1, 2017. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018 (SEC File No. 001-33519) and incorporated herein by reference.
10.23*Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.24*Form of 2016 Plan Restricted Stock Unit Agreement – deferral of receipt of shares (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.25*Form of 2016 Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.26*Form of 2016 Plan Trustee Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.27*Form of 2016 Plan Trustee Deferred Stock Unit Agreement (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.28*Form of 2016 Plan Executive Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (2018). Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference.
21Listing of Subsidiaries. Filed herewith.
23.1Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. Filed herewith.
31.1Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.
31.2Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.
32Section 1350 Certifications. Filed herewith.
101 .INSInline XBRL Instance Document. Filed herewith.
101 .SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. Filed herewith.
101 .CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. Filed herewith.
101 .DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. Filed herewith.
101 .LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. Filed herewith.
101 .PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Link. Filed herewith.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
_ (1)SEC File No. 001-33519 unless otherwise indicated.
*Denotes management compensatory plan agreement or arrangement.

‎

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 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.

4
PUBLIC STORAGE
Date: February 25, 2020By:/s/ Joseph D. Russell, Jr.
Joseph D. Russell, Jr., ‎Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Joseph D. Russell, Jr.Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee (principal executive officer)February 25, 2020
Joseph D. Russell, Jr.
/s/ H. Thomas BoyleChief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)February 25, 2020
H. Thomas Boyle
/s/ Ronald L. Havner, Jr.Chairman of the BoardFebruary 25, 2020
Ronald L. Havner, Jr.
/s/ Tamara Hughes GustavsonTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Tamara Hughes Gustavson
/s/ Uri P. HarkhamTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Uri P. Harkham
/s/ Leslie Stone HeiszTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Leslie Stone Heisz
/s/ B. Wayne Hughes, Jr.TrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
B. Wayne Hughes, Jr.
/s/ Avedick B. PoladianTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Avedick B. Poladian
/s/ Gary E. PruittTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Gary E. Pruitt
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ John ReyesTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
John Reyes
/s/ Tariq M. ShaukatTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Tariq M. Shaukat
/s/ Ronald P. SpogliTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Ronald P. Spogli
/s/ Daniel C. StatonTrusteeFebruary 25, 2020
Daniel C. Staton

‎

PUBLIC STORAGE

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AND SCHEDULES

(Item 15 (a))

Page References
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-1 – F-2
Balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018F-3
For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
Statements of incomeF-4
Statements of comprehensive incomeF-5
Statements of equityF-6 – F-7
Statements of cash flowsF-8 – F-9
Notes to financial statementsF-10 – F-32
Schedule:
III – Real estate and accumulated depreciationF-33 – F-35

All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule, or because the information required is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of Public Storage

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Public Storage (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 25, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

F-1

Purchase Price Allocation
Description of the MatterFor the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 44 real estate facilities for a total purchase price of $429.8 million. As further discussed in Notes 2 and 3 of the consolidated financial statements, the transactions were accounted for as asset acquisitions, and the purchase price was allocated based on a relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Auditing the accounting for the Company’s 2019 acquisitions of real estate facilities was subjective because the Company must exercise a high level of management judgment in determining the fair value of acquired land and the replacement cost of acquired facilities. Determining the fair value of acquired land was difficult due to the lack of available directly comparable land market information. The replacement costs of the acquired facilities were calculated by estimating the cost of building similar facilities in comparable markets and adjusting those costs for the age, quality, and configuration associated with the acquired facilities. Determining the replacement cost was difficult due to the judgment utilized by management in determining the adjustments that should be applied to each facility.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our AuditWe obtained an understanding, evaluated the design, and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over management’s accounting for acquired real estate facilities, including controls over the review of assumptions underlying the purchase price allocation and accuracy of the underlying data used. For example, we tested controls over the determination of the fair value of the land and building assets, including the controls over the review of the valuation models and the underlying assumptions used to develop such estimates. For the 2019 acquisitions of real estate facilities described above, our procedures included, but were not limited to, evaluating the sensitivity of changes in significant assumptions on the purchase price allocation. For example, we compared the allocated land and building values to the historical results of self-storage properties acquired in the prior years. We also performed a sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact on the Company’s financial statements resulting from changes in allocated land and building values. For certain of these asset acquisitions, we also read the purchase agreements, evaluated whether the Company had appropriately determined whether the transaction was a business combination or asset acquisition, evaluated the methods and significant assumptions used by the Company, and tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data supporting the significant assumptions and estimates. For certain of these asset acquisitions, we involved our valuation specialists to assist in the assessment of the methodology utilized by the Company, in addition to performing corroborative analyses to assess whether the conclusions in the valuation were supported by observable market data. For example, our valuation specialists used independently identified data sources to evaluate management’s selected comparable land sales and replacement cost assumptions.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 1980.

Los Angeles, California

February 25, 2020

F-2

PUBLIC STORAGE

BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

December 31,December 31,
20192018
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents$409,743$361,218
Real estate facilities, at cost:
Land4,186,8734,047,982
Buildings12,102,27311,248,862
16,289,14615,296,844
Accumulated depreciation(6,623,475)(6,140,072)
9,665,6719,156,772
Construction in process141,934285,339
9,807,6059,442,111
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities767,816783,988
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net205,936209,856
Other assets174,344131,097
Total assets$11,365,444$10,928,270
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Notes payable$1,902,493$1,412,283
Accrued and other liabilities383,284371,259
Total liabilities2,285,7771,783,542
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Equity:
Public Storage shareholders’ equity:
Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
162,600 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (161,000 at
December 31, 2018), at liquidation preference4,065,0004,025,000
Common Shares, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized,
174,418,615 shares issued and outstanding (174,130,881 shares at
December 31, 2018)17,44217,413
Paid-in capital5,710,9345,718,485
Accumulated deficit(665,575)(577,360)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(64,890)(64,060)
Total Public Storage shareholders’ equity9,062,9119,119,478
Noncontrolling interests16,75625,250
Total equity9,079,6679,144,728
Total liabilities and equity$11,365,444$10,928,270

See accompanying notes.

F-3

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Revenues:
Self-storage facilities$2,684,552$2,597,607$2,512,433
Ancillary operations162,271156,673156,095
2,846,8232,754,2802,668,528
Expenses:
Self-storage cost of operations752,579695,731657,633
Ancillary cost of operations44,20443,99150,345
Depreciation and amortization512,918483,646454,526
General and administrative71,983118,72082,882
Interest expense45,64132,54212,690
1,427,3251,374,6301,258,076
Other increase (decrease) to net income:
Interest and other income28,43626,44218,771
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities69,547103,49575,655
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)7,82918,117(50,045)
Casualty loss--(7,789)
Gain on sale of real estate34137,9031,421
Gain due to Shurgard public offering-151,616-
Net income1,525,6511,717,2231,448,465
Allocation to noncontrolling interests(5,117)(6,192)(6,248)
Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders1,520,5341,711,0311,442,217
Allocation of net income to:
Preferred shareholders - distributions(210,179)(216,316)(236,535)
Preferred shareholders - redemptions (Note 8)(32,693)-(29,330)
Restricted share units(4,895)(5,815)(4,743)
Net income allocable to common shareholders$1,272,767$1,488,900$1,171,609
Net income per common share:
Basic$7.30$8.56$6.75
Diluted$7.29$8.54$6.73
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding174,287173,969173,613
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding174,530174,297174,151

See accompanying notes.

F-4

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Net income$1,525,651$1,717,223$1,448,465
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Aggregate foreign currency exchange gain (loss)6,9991,914(30,003)
Adjust for foreign currency exchange loss reflected
in gain on sale of real estate and gain on Shurgard
public offering-27,207-
Adjust for aggregate foreign currency exchange
(gain) loss included in net income(7,829)(18,117)50,045
Other comprehensive (loss) income(830)11,00420,042
Total comprehensive income1,524,8211,728,2271,468,507
Allocation to noncontrolling interests(5,117)(6,192)(6,248)
Comprehensive income allocable to
Public Storage shareholders$1,519,704$1,722,035$1,462,259

See accompanying notes.

F-5

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

AccumulatedTotal
CumulativeOtherPublic Storage
PreferredCommonPaid-inAccumulatedComprehensiveShareholders’NoncontrollingTotal
SharesSharesCapitalDeficitLossEquityInterestsEquity
Balances at December 31, 2016$4,367,500$17,329$5,609,768$(487,581)$(95,106)$9,411,910$29,744$9,441,654
Issuance of 23,200 preferred shares (Note 8)580,000-(18,823)--561,177-561,177
Redemption of 36,900 preferred shares (Note 8)(922,500)----(922,500)-(922,500)
Issuance of common shares in connection with
share-based compensation (564,583 shares) (Note 10)-5642,444--42,500-42,500
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash
paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)--22,711--22,711-22,711
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests--(7,701)--(7,701)(6,724)(14,425)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests------2,4842,484
Net income---1,448,465-1,448,465-1,448,465
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests---(6,248)-(6,248)6,248-
Distributions to equity holders:
Preferred shares (Note 8)---(236,535)-(236,535)-(236,535)
Noncontrolling interests------(7,392)(7,392)
Common shareholders and restricted share
unitholders ($8.00 per share)---(1,393,812)-(1,393,812)-(1,393,812)
Other comprehensive income (Note 2)----20,04220,042-20,042
Balances at December 31, 2017$4,025,000$17,385$5,648,399$(675,711)$(75,064)$8,940,009$24,360$8,964,369
Issuance of common shares in connection with
share-based compensation (277,511 shares) (Note 10)-2812,497--12,525-12,525
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash
paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)--57,589--57,589-57,589
Contributions by noncontrolling interests------1,7201,720
Net income---1,717,223-1,717,223-1,717,223
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests---(6,192)-(6,192)6,192-
Distributions to equity holders:
Preferred shares (Note 8)---(216,316)-(216,316)-(216,316)
Noncontrolling interests------(7,022)(7,022)
Common shareholders and restricted share
unitholders ($8.00 per share)---(1,396,364)-(1,396,364)-(1,396,364)

See accompanying notes.

F-6

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

AccumulatedTotal
CumulativeOtherPublic Storage
PreferredCommonPaid-inAccumulatedComprehensiveShareholders’NoncontrollingTotal
SharesSharesCapitalDeficitLossEquityInterestsEquity
Other comprehensive income (Note 2)----11,00411,004-11,004
Balances at December 31, 2018$4,025,000$17,413$5,718,485$(577,360)$(64,060)$9,119,478$25,250$9,144,728
Issuance of 43,600 preferred shares (Note 8)1,090,000-(30,844)--1,059,156-1,059,156
Redemption of 42,000 preferred shares (Note 8)(1,050,000)----(1,050,000)-(1,050,000)
Issuance of common shares in connection with
share-based compensation (287,734 shares) (Note 10)-2933,535--33,564-33,564
Share-based compensation expense, net of cash
paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)--13,671--13,671-13,671
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests--(23,913)--(23,913)(11,087)(35,000)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests------4,1484,148
Net income---1,525,651-1,525,651-1,525,651
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests---(5,117)-(5,117)5,117-
Distributions to:
Preferred shareholders (Note 8)---(210,179)-(210,179)-(210,179)
Noncontrolling interests------(6,672)(6,672)
Common shareholders and restricted share
unitholders ($8.00 per share)---(1,398,570)-(1,398,570)-(1,398,570)
Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)----(830)(830)-(830)
Balances at December 31, 2019$4,065,000$17,442$5,710,934$(665,575)$(64,890)$9,062,911$16,756$9,079,667

See accompanying notes.

F-7

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$1,525,651$1,717,223$1,448,465
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows
from operating activities:
Gain due to Shurgard public offering-(151,616)-
Gain on real estate investment sales(341)(37,903)(1,421)
Assets damaged due to hurricanes--3,286
Depreciation and amortization512,918483,646454,526
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities(69,547)(103,495)(75,655)
Distributions from retained earnings of unconsolidated
real estate entities73,259109,75453,749
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss(7,829)(18,117)50,045
Share-based compensation expense25,83369,93637,548
Other7,699(5,791)2,346
Total adjustments541,992346,414524,424
Net cash flows from operating activities2,067,6432,063,6371,972,889
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities for:
Costs incurred during the period(175,981)(127,966)(111,631)
Costs incurred in previous periods(11,331)(13,005)(8,964)
Payments for development and expansion of real estate facilities for:
Costs incurred during the period(203,331)(281,240)(289,238)
Costs incurred in previous periods(81,351)(58,792)(48,055)
Acquisition of real estate facilities and intangible assets(437,758)(181,020)(285,279)
Distributions in excess of retained earnings from
unconsolidated real estate entities11,63091,927-
Proceeds from sale of real estate investments76254,1846,103
Net cash flows used in investing activities(897,360)(515,912)(737,064)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments on notes payable(1,920)(1,784)(1,701)
Issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs496,900-992,077
Issuance of preferred shares1,059,156-561,177
Issuance of common shares33,56412,52542,500
Redemption of preferred shares(1,050,000)-(922,500)
Cash paid upon vesting of restricted share units(12,162)(12,347)(14,092)
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests(35,000)-(14,425)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests4,1481,7202,484
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders,
common shareholders and restricted share unitholders(1,608,749)(1,612,680)(1,630,347)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests(6,672)(7,022)(7,392)
Net cash flows used in financing activities(1,120,735)(1,619,588)(992,219)
Net cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities49,548(71,863)243,606
Net effect of foreign exchange translation(13)(171)(126)
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents, including restricted cash$49,535$(72,034)$243,480

See accompanying notes.

F-8

PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Cash and equivalents, including restricted cash at beginning of the period:
Cash and equivalents$361,218$433,376$183,688
Restricted cash included in other assets22,80122,67728,885
$384,019$456,053$212,573
Cash and equivalents, including restricted cash at end of the period:
Cash and equivalents$409,743$361,218$433,376
Restricted cash included in other assets23,81122,80122,677
$433,554$384,019$456,053
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and
financing activities:
Costs incurred during the period remaining unpaid at period end for:
Capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities$(16,558)$(11,431)$(13,149)
Construction or expansion of real estate facilities(32,356)(81,157)(60,474)
Accrued and other liabilities48,91492,58873,623
Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of notes payable(1,817)--
Notes payable assumed in connection with acquisition of real estate1,817--
Reclassification of existing investment to real estate in connection
with property acquisition (Note 3):
Real estate facilities--(6,310)
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities--6,310
Other disclosures:
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation$-$203$(659)
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities83015,997(19,370)
Notes payable(7,842)(18,285)49,906
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)6,9991,914(30,003)

See accompanying notes.

F-9

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

1.Description of the Business

Public Storage (referred to herein as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), was organized in 1980. Our principal business activities include the ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use, ancillary activities such as merchandise sales and tenant reinsurance to the tenants at our self-storage facilities, as well as the acquisition and development of additional self-storage space.

At December 31, 2019, we have direct and indirect equity interests in 2,483 self-storage facilities (with approximately 169 million net rentable square feet) located in 38 states in the United States (“U.S.”) operating under the “Public Storage” name, and 0.9 million net rentable square feet of commercial and retail space.

We own 31.3 million common shares (an approximate 35% interest) of Shurgard Self Storage SA (“Shurgard”) a public company traded on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol, which owns 234 self-storage facilities (with approximately 13 million net rentable square feet) located in seven Western European countries, all operating under the “Shurgard” name. We also own an aggregate approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (“PSB”), a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the “PSB” symbol, which owns 27.6 million aggregate net rentable square feet of commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant industrial, flex, and office space, located in six states.

Disclosures of the number and square footage of facilities, as well as the number and coverage of tenant reinsurance policies (Note 13) are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (U.S.).

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The financial statements are presented on an accrual basis in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as defined in the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”).

Certain amounts previously reported in our December 31, 2018 and 2017 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2019 presentation, including separate presentation on our Statements of Cash Flows of our cash payments for real estate investments between cash paid for amounts incurred during the current period and amounts incurred during previous periods.

Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting

We consider entities to be Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) when they have insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest. We consolidate VIEs when we have (i) the power to direct the activities most significantly impacting economic performance, and (ii) either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. We have no involvement with any material VIEs. We consolidate all other entities when we control them through voting shares or contractual rights. The entities we consolidate, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Subsidiaries,” and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.

F-10

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

We account for our investments in entities that we do not consolidate but have significant influence over using the equity method of accounting. These entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities,” eliminating intra-entity profits and losses and amortizing any differences between the cost of our investment and the underlying equity in net assets against equity in earnings as if the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entity were a consolidated subsidiary. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities represents our pro-rata share of the earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities.

When we begin consolidating an entity, we reflect our preexisting equity interest at book value. All changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.

Collectively, at December 31, 2019, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,483 self-storage facilities and four commercial facilities in the U.S. At December 31, 2019, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB and Shurgard.

Use of Estimates

The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a REIT, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules. We believe we have met these REIT requirements for all periods presented herein. Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations. We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.

We recognize tax benefits of uncertain income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would ultimately be sustained assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions. As of December 31, 2019, we had no tax benefits that were not recognized.

Real Estate Facilities

Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. We capitalize all costs incurred to acquire, develop, construct, renovate and improve facilities, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period. We allocate the net acquisition cost of acquired real estate facilities to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon their respective individual estimated fair values.

Costs associated with dispositions of real estate, as well as repairs and maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. We depreciate buildings and improvements on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.

When we sell a full or partial interest in a real estate facility without retaining a controlling interest following sale, we recognize a gain or loss on sale as if 100% of the property was sold at fair value. If we retain

F-11

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

a controlling interest following the sale, we record a noncontrolling interest for the book value of the partial interest sold, and recognize additional paid-in capital for the difference between the consideration received and the partial interest at book value.

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of rents receivable from our tenants, prepaid expenses, restricted cash and right-to-use assets (Note 12).

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of rents prepaid by our tenants, trade payables, property tax accruals, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, lease liabilities (Note 12), and contingent loss accruals when probable and estimable. We believe the fair value of our accrued and other liabilities approximates book value, due primarily to the short period until repayment. We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Marketable Securities and Other Financial Instruments

Cash equivalents represent highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity or short-term commercial paper or treasury securities maturing within three months of acquisition. Cash and equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets. We believe that the book value of all such financial instruments for all periods presented approximates fair value, due to the short period to maturity.

Fair Value

As used herein, the term “fair value” is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Our estimates of fair value involve considerable judgment and are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.

We estimate the fair value of our cash and equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, debt, and other liabilities by discounting the related future cash flows at a rate based upon quoted interest rates for securities that have similar characteristics such as credit quality and time to maturity. Such quoted interest rates are referred to generally as “Level 2” inputs.

We use significant judgment to estimate fair values of investments in real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets. In estimating their values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices of land, market capitalization rates, expected returns, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, and functional depreciation. These inputs are referred to generally as “Level 3” inputs.

Currency and Credit Risk

Financial instruments that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and equivalents, certain portions of other assets including rents receivable from our tenants and restricted cash. Cash equivalents we invest in are either money market funds with a rating of at least AAA by Standard & Poor’s, commercial paper that is rated A1 by Standard & Poor’s or deposits with highly rated commercial banks.

F-12

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2019, due primarily to our investment in Shurgard (Note 4) and our notes payable denominated in Euros (Note 6), our operating results and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, the “Shurgard” trade name and acquired customers in place.

Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018. The “Shurgard” trade name, which is used by Shurgard pursuant to a fee-based licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018. Goodwill and the “Shurgard” trade name have indefinite lives and are not amortized.

Our finite-lived assets are comprised primarily of acquired customers in place and are amortized relative to the benefit of the customers in place to each period. At December 31, 2019, these intangibles had a net book value of $12.5 million ($16.5 million at December 31, 2018). Accumulated amortization totaled $27.5 million at December 31, 2019 ($29.6 million at December 31, 2018), and amortization expense of $16.8 million, $16.6 million and $15.0 million was recorded in 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The estimated future amortization expense for our finite-lived intangible assets at December 31, 2019 is approximately $10.8 million in 2020, $1.3 million in 2021 and $0.4 million thereafter. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, intangibles increased $18.5 million, $11.6 million and $17.2 million, respectively, in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3).

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

We evaluate our real estate and finite-lived intangible assets for impairment each quarter. If there are indicators of impairment and we determine that the asset is not recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows to be received through the asset’s remaining life (or, if earlier, the expected disposal date), we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value or net proceeds from expected disposal.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities for impairment on a quarterly basis. We record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds estimated fair value, when we believe any such shortfall is other than temporary.

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and whenever relevant events, circumstances and other related factors indicate that fair value of the related reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount. If we determine that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the aggregate carrying amount, no impairment charge is recorded. Otherwise, we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the amount that would be allocated to goodwill if the reporting unit were acquired for estimated fair value.

We evaluate other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as the “Shurgard” trade name for impairment at least annually and whenever relevant events, circumstances and other related factors indicate that the fair value is less than the carrying amount. When we conclude that it is likely that the asset is not impaired, we do not record an impairment charge and no further analysis is performed. Otherwise, we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value.

No impairments were recorded in any of our evaluations for any period presented herein.

F-13

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

Casualty Loss

We record casualty losses for a) the book value of assets destroyed and b) incremental repair, clean-up, and other costs associated with the casualty. Insurance proceeds are recorded as a reduction in casualty loss when all uncertainties of collection are satisfied. During 2017, we incurred casualty losses totaling $7.8 million, comprised of $3.3 million in book value of assets damaged and $4.5 million in repairs and maintenance incurred in connection with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Revenues from self-storage facilities, which are primarily composed of rental income earned pursuant to month-to-month leases, as well as associated late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned. Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period, which is generally one month. Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.

We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect. Cost of operations (including advertising expenditures), general and administrative expense, and interest expense are expensed as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

The local currency (primarily the Euro) is the functional currency for our interests in foreign operations. The related balance sheet amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while amounts on our statements of income are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period. When financial instruments denominated in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar are expected to be settled in cash in the foreseeable future, the impact of changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent are reflected in current earnings. The Euro was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.122 U.S. Dollars per Euro at December 31, 2019 (1.144 at December 31, 2018), and average exchange rates of 1.120, 1.181 and 1.129 for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period. The aggregate foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of comprehensive income are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on our investment in Shurgard and our unsecured notes denominated in Euros.

Net Income per Common Share

Net income is allocated to (i) noncontrolling interests based upon their share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, (ii) preferred shareholders, to the extent redemption cost exceeds the related original net issuance proceeds (an “EITF D-42 allocation”), and (iii) the remaining net income is allocated to each of our equity securities based upon the dividends declared or accumulated during the period, combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic and diluted net income per common share are each calculated based upon net income allocable to common shareholders presented on the face of our income statement, divided by (i) in the case of basic net income per common share, weighted average common shares, and (ii) in the case of diluted income per common share,

F-14

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

weighted average common shares adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10). The following table reconciles from basic to diluted common shares outstanding (amounts in thousands):

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Weighted average common shares and equivalents
outstanding:
Basic weighted average common
shares outstanding174,287173,969173,613
Net effect of dilutive stock options -
based on treasury stock method243328538
Diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding174,530174,297174,151

3.Real Estate Facilities

Activity in real estate facilities during 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
(Amounts in thousands)
Operating facilities, at cost:
Beginning balance$15,296,844$14,665,989$13,963,229
Costs incurred for capital expenditures to maintain
real estate facilities192,539139,397124,780
Acquisitions421,097169,436274,115
Dispositions(426)(25,633)(1,092)
Hurricane damage--(8,226)
Developed or expanded facilities opened for operation379,092348,270311,559
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes-(615)1,624
Ending balance16,289,14615,296,84414,665,989
Accumulated depreciation:
Beginning balance(6,140,072)(5,700,331)(5,270,963)
Depreciation expense(483,408)(457,029)(433,466)
Dispositions516,876123
Hurricane damage--4,940
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes-412(965)
Ending balance(6,623,475)(6,140,072)(5,700,331)
Construction in process:
Beginning balance285,339264,441230,310
Costs incurred for development and expansion
of real estate facilities235,687362,397349,712
Developed or expanded facilities opened for operation(379,092)(348,270)(311,559)
Dispositions-(2,698)(4,022)
Transfer from other assets-9,469-
Ending balance141,934285,339264,441
Total real estate facilities at December 31,$9,807,605$9,442,111$9,230,099

F-15

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

During 2019, we acquired 44 self-storage facilities and one commercial facility (3,133,000 net rentable square feet of storage space and 46,000 net rentable square feet of commercial space), for a total cost of $439.6 million, consisting of $437.8 million in cash and the assumption of $1.8 million in mortgage notes. Approximately $18.5 million of the total cost was allocated to intangible assets. We completed development and redevelopment activities costing $379.1 million during 2019, adding 3.7 million net rentable square feet of self-storage space. Construction in process at December 31, 2019 consists of projects to develop new self-storage facilities and expand existing self-storage facilities.

During 2019, we paid a total of $284.7 million with respect to the development and expansion of real estate facilities, including $81.4 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2018. Of the $235.7 million in costs incurred during 2019, $32.4 million remains unpaid at December 31, 2019.

During 2019, we paid a total of $187.3 million with respect to capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities, including $11.3 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2018. Of the $192.5 million in costs incurred during 2019, $16.6 million remains unpaid at December 31, 2019.

During 2018, we acquired 25 self-storage facilities (1.6 million net rentable square feet), for a total cost of $181.0 million in cash, of which $11.6 million was allocated to intangible assets. We completed development and redevelopment activities costing $348.3 million during 2018, adding 3.0 million net rentable square feet of self-storage space. Construction in process at December 31, 2018 consists of projects to develop new self-storage facilities and redevelop existing self-storage facilities. On October 18, 2018, we sold our property in West London to Shurgard for $42.1 million and recorded a related gain on sale of real estate of approximately $31.5 million. This gain was net of the recognition of a cumulative other comprehensive loss totaling $4.8 million with respect to foreign currency translation. On October 25, 2018, we sold a commercial facility for $8.7 million and recorded a related gain on sale of real estate of approximately $4.6 million. During 2018, we also sold portions of real estate facilities in connection with eminent domain proceedings for $3.4 million in cash proceeds and recorded a related gain on sale of real estate of approximately $1.8 million. During 2018, we also transferred $9.5 million of accumulated construction costs from other assets to construction in process.

During 2018, we paid a total of $340.0 million with respect to the development and expansion of real estate facilities, including $58.8 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2017. Of the $362.4 million in costs incurred during 2018, $81.2 million remained unpaid at December 31, 2018.

During 2018, we paid a total of $141.0 million with respect to capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities, including $13.0 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2017. Of the $139.4 million in costs incurred during 2018, $11.4 million remained unpaid at December 31, 2018.

During 2017, we acquired 22 self-storage facilities from third parties (1,365,000 net rentable square feet), for a total cost of $149.8 million, in cash. Approximately $8.2 million of the total cost was allocated to intangible assets. On December 31, 2017, we acquired the remaining 74.25% of the interests which we did not own in one of the unconsolidated entities that owned 12 self-storage facilities (749,000 net rentable square feet) for a total cost of $135.5 million in cash. Approximately $9.0 million of the $141.8 million acquisition cost (which includes the $6.3 million book value of our existing investment) was allocated to intangible assets and $0.3 million was allocated to other assets.

We completed development and redevelopment activities during 2017, adding 2.7 million net rentable square feet of self-storage space, at an aggregate cost of $311.6 million. During 2017, we sold real estate for a total of approximately $6.4 million in cash proceeds, of which $0.3 million was collected in 2016, and recorded a related gain on real estate investment sales of approximately $1.4 million in 2017.

F-16

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

During 2017, we paid a total of $337.3 million with respect to the development and expansion of real estate facilities, including $48.1 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2016. Of the $349.7 million in costs incurred during 2017, $60.5 million remained unpaid at December 31, 2017.

During 2017, we paid a total of $120.6 million with respect to capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities, including $9.0 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2016. Of the $124.8 million in costs incurred during 2017, $13.1 million remained unpaid at December 31, 2017.

At December 31, 2019, the adjusted basis of real estate facilities for U.S. federal tax purposes was approximately $10.6 billion (unaudited).

4.Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

The following table sets forth our investments in, and equity in earnings of, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities (amounts in thousands):

Investments in Unconsolidated Real EstateEquity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate
Entities at December 31,Entities for the Year Ended December 31,
20192018201920182017
PSB$427,875$434,533$54,090$89,362$46,544
Shurgard339,941349,45515,45714,13325,948
Other Investments----3,163
Total$767,816$783,988$69,547$103,495$75,655

Investment in PSB

Throughout all periods presented, we owned 7,158,354 shares of PSB’s common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in an operating partnership controlled by PSB, representing an aggregate approximately 42% common equity interest. The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.

Based upon the closing price at December 31, 2019 ($164.87 per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units we owned had a market value of approximately $2.4 billion.

Our equity in earnings of PSB is comprised of our equity share of PSB’s net income, less amortization of the PSB Basis Differential (defined below).

During 2019, 2018, and 2017, we received cash distributions from PSB totaling $60.7 million, $55.0 million, and $49.2 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2019, our pro-rata investment in PSB’s real estate assets included in investment in unconsolidated real estate entities exceeds our pro-rata share of the underlying amounts on PSB’s balance sheet by approximately $4.2 million ($7.4 million at December 31, 2018). This differential (the “PSB Basis Differential”) is being amortized as a reduction to equity in earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities. Such amortization totaled approximately $3.2 million, $1.8 million, and $1.3 million during 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.

PSB is a publicly held entity traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PSB”.

F-17

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

Investment in Shurgard

Throughout all periods presented, we effectively owned, directly and indirectly 31,268,459 Shurgard common shares. On October 15, 2018, Shurgard completed an initial global offering (the “Offering”), issuing 25.0 million of its common shares to third parties at a price of €23 per share, reducing our ownership interest to approximately 35%. Following the Offering, Shurgard’s shares trade on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol. We recorded a “Gain due to Shurgard public offering” of $151.6 million, as if we had sold a proportionate share of our investment in Shurgard. The gain resulted in a $174.0 million increase in our investment in Shurgard and a $22.4 million reduction in other comprehensive loss with respect to cumulative foreign currency translation losses for Shurgard.

Based upon the closing price at December 31, 2019 (€34.00 per share of SHUR common stock, at 1.122 exchange rate of US Dollars to the Euro), the shares we owned had a market value of approximately $1.2 billion.

Our equity in earnings of Shurgard is comprised of our equity share of Shurgard’s net income, plus $1.0 million, $1.3 million, and $1.3 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively, representing our equity share of the trademark license fees that Shurgard pays to us for the use of the “Shurgard” trademark. The remaining license fees we receive from Shurgard are classified as interest and other income on our income statement.

The dividends we receive from Shurgard, combined with our equity share of trademark license fees collected from Shurgard, are reflected on our statements of cash flows as “distributions from retained earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities” to the extent of our cumulative earnings, with any excess classified as “distributions in excess of retained earnings from unconsolidated real estate entities.” Shurgard paid €0.67 per share in dividends to its shareholders during 2019, of which our share totaled $23.1 million. During 2018, Shurgard paid a cash dividend to its shareholders at the time, of which our equity share was $145.4 million.

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our investment in Shurgard by approximately $0.8 million and $16.0 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively, and increased it by approximately $19.4 million in 2017.

Shurgard is a publicly held entity trading on Euronext Brussels under the symbol “SHUR”.

Other Investments

On December 31, 2017, we acquired the remaining 74.25% equity interest we did not own in a legacy institutional partnership (the “Other Investments”) for $135.5 million, in cash, and began to consolidate the 12 self-storage facilities owned by the Other Investments.

5.Credit Facility

We have a revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with a $500 million borrowing limit, which was amended on April 19, 2019 to (i) extend the maturity date from March 31, 2020 to April 19, 2024, (ii) decrease the current effective borrowing spread over LIBOR from 0.850% to 0.70%, and (iii) decrease the current effective facility fee from 0.080% to 0.070%. All other terms remained substantially the same. Amounts drawn on the Credit Facility bear annual interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.70% to LIBOR plus 1.350% depending upon the ratio of our Total Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value (as defined in the Credit Facility) (LIBOR plus 0.70% at December 31, 2019). We are also required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.070% per annum to 0.250% per annum depending upon the ratio of our Total Indebtedness to our Gross Asset Value (0.070% per annum at December 31, 2019). At December 31, 2019 and February 25, 2019, we had no outstanding borrowings under this Credit Facility. We had undrawn standby letters of credit, which reduce our

F-18

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

borrowing capacity, totaling $15.9 million at December 31, 2019 ($16.2 million at December 31, 2018). The Credit Facility has various customary restrictive covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at December 31, 2019.

6.Notes Payable

Our notes payable at December 31, 2019 and 2018 are set forth in the table below:

Amounts at December 31, 2019
CouponEffectiveUnamortizedBookFair
RateRatePrincipalCostsValueValue
($ amounts in thousands)
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt
Notes due September 15, 20222.370%2.483%$500,000$(1,419)$498,581$505,639
Notes due September 15, 20273.094%3.218%500,000(4,076)495,924520,694
Notes due May 1, 20293.385%3.459%500,000(2,876)497,124531,911
1,500,000(8,371)1,491,6291,558,244
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt
Notes due April 12, 20241.540%1.540%112,156-112,156115,932
Notes due November 3, 20252.175%2.175%271,433-271,433298,398
383,589-383,589414,330
Mortgage Debt, secured by 27
real estate facilities with a net
book value of $105.7 million4.025%3.995%27,275-27,27528,506
$1,910,864$(8,371)$1,902,493$2,001,080
Amounts at
December 31, 2018
BookFair
ValueValue
($ amounts in thousands)
U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt
Notes due September 15, 2022$498,053$482,017
Notes due September 15, 2027495,396469,055
Notes due May 1, 2029--
993,449951,072
Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt
Notes due April 12, 2024114,449115,964
Notes due November 3, 2025276,982286,078
391,431402,042
Mortgage Debt27,40327,613
$1,412,283$1,380,727

F-19

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Notes

On September 18, 2017, we issued, in a public offering, two tranches each totaling $500.0 million of U.S. Dollar denominated unsecured notes. In connection with the offering, we incurred a total of $7.9 million in costs, which is reflected as a reduction in the principal amount and amortized, using the effective interest method, over the term of each respective note. Interest on such notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2018.

On April 12, 2019, we completed a public offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at an annual rate of 3.385% maturing on May 1, 2029. In connection with the offering, we incurred a total of $3.1 million in costs. The notes issued on April 12, 2019 and on September 18, 2017 are referred to hereinafter as the “U.S. Dollar Notes.”

The U.S. Dollar Notes have various financial covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at December 31, 2019. Included in these covenants are (a) a maximum Debt to Total Assets of 65% (approximately 5% at December 31, 2019) and (b) a minimum ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Expense of 1.5x (approximately 47x for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019) as well as covenants limiting the amount we can encumber our properties with mortgage debt.

Euro Denominated Unsecured Notes

Our euro denominated unsecured notes (the “Euro Notes”) are payable to institutional investors. The Euro Notes consist of two tranches, (i) €242.0 million issued on November 3, 2015 for $264.3 million in net proceeds upon converting the Euros to U.S. Dollars and (ii) €100.0 million issued on April 12, 2016 for $113.6 million in net proceeds upon converting the Euros to U.S. Dollars. Interest is payable semi-annually. The Euro Notes have various customary financial covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at December 31, 2019.

We reflect changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amount payable, as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates as “foreign currency exchange gain (loss)” on our income statement (gains of $7.8 million and $18.1 million for 2019 and 2018, respectively, as compared to a loss of $50.0 million for 2017).

Mortgage Notes

Our non-recourse mortgage debt was assumed in connection with property acquisitions, and recorded at fair value with any premium or discount to the stated note balance amortized using the effective interest method.

During 2019, we assumed a mortgage note with a contractual value of $1.8 million and an interest rate of 3.9%, which approximated market rate, in connection with the acquisition of a real estate facility.

At December 31, 2019, the related contractual interest rates are fixed, ranging between 3.2% and 7.1%, and mature between January 1, 2022 and July 1, 2030.

At December 31, 2019, approximate principal maturities of our Notes Payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):

F-20

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

UnsecuredMortgage
DebtDebtTotal
2020$-$2,015$2,015
2021-1,8711,871
2022500,0002,584502,584
2023-19,21919,219
2024112,156124112,280
Thereafter1,271,4331,4621,272,895
$1,883,589$27,275$1,910,864
Weighted average effective rate2.8%4.0%2.9%

Cash paid for interest totaled $48.3 million, $36.3 million and $16.8 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Interest capitalized as real estate totaled $3.9 million, $4.8 million and $4.4 million for 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

7.Noncontrolling Interests

At December 31, 2019, the noncontrolling interests represent (i) third-party equity interests in subsidiaries owning 18 operating self-storage facilities and seven self-storage facilities that are under construction and (ii) 231,978 partnership units held by third-parties in a subsidiary that are convertible on a one-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of the Company at the option of the unitholder (collectively, the “Noncontrolling Interests”). At December 31, 2019, the Noncontrolling Interests cannot require us to redeem their interests, other than pursuant to a liquidation of the subsidiary.

During 2019, 2018 and 2017, we allocated a total of $5.1 million, $6.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively, of income to these interests; and we paid $6.7 million, $7.0 million and $7.4 million, respectively, in distributions to these interests.

During 2019, we acquired noncontrolling interests for an aggregate of $35.0 million (none for 2018) in cash, of which $11.1 million was allocated to Noncontrolling Interests, with the remainder allocated to Paid-in Capital. During 2017, we acquired Noncontrolling Interests for $14.4 million in cash, of which $7.7 million was allocated to Paid-in capital and $6.7 million as a reduction to Noncontrolling Interests. During 2019, 2018 and 2017, Noncontrolling Interests contributed $4.1 million, $1.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, to our subsidiaries.

8.Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred Shares

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had the following series of Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) outstanding:

F-21

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

At December 31, 2019At December 31, 2018
SeriesEarliest Redemption DateDividend RateShares OutstandingLiquidation PreferenceShares OutstandingLiquidation Preference
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Series U6/15/20175.625%-$-11,500$287,500
Series V9/20/20175.375%19,800495,00019,800495,000
Series W1/16/20185.200%20,000500,00020,000500,000
Series X3/13/20185.200%9,000225,0009,000225,000
Series Y3/17/20196.375%--11,400285,000
Series Z6/4/20196.000%--11,500287,500
Series A12/2/20195.875%--7,600190,000
Series B1/20/20215.400%12,000300,00012,000300,000
Series C5/17/20215.125%8,000200,0008,000200,000
Series D7/20/20214.950%13,000325,00013,000325,000
Series E10/14/20214.900%14,000350,00014,000350,000
Series F6/2/20225.150%11,200280,00011,200280,000
Series G8/9/20225.050%12,000300,00012,000300,000
Series H3/11/20245.600%11,400285,000--
Series I9/12/20244.875%12,650316,250--
Series J11/15/20244.700%10,350258,750--
Series K12/20/20244.750%9,200230,000--
Total Preferred Shares162,600$4,065,000161,000$4,025,000

The holders of our Preferred Shares have general preference rights with respect to liquidation, quarterly distributions and any accumulated unpaid distributions. Except as noted below, holders of the Preferred Shares do not have voting rights. In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of all outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on our board of trustees (our “Board”) until the arrearage has been cured. At December 31, 2019, there were no dividends in arrears. The affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding shares of a series of Preferred Shares is required for any material and adverse amendment to the terms of such series. The affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding shares of all of our Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, is required to issue shares ranking senior to our Preferred Shares.

Except under certain conditions relating to the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to the dates indicated on the table above. On or after the respective dates, each of the series of Preferred Shares is redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per depositary share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Holders of the Preferred Shares cannot require us to redeem such shares.

Upon issuance of our Preferred Shares, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction to Paid-in capital.

F-22

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

In 2019, we redeemed our Series U, Series Y, Series Z and Series A Preferred Shares, at par, for a total of $1.05 billion in cash, before payment of accrued dividends.

In 2019, we issued an aggregate 43.6 million depositary shares, each representing 0.001 of a share of our Series H, Series I, Series J and Series K Preferred Shares, at an issuance price of $25.00 per depositary share, for a total of $1.09 billion in gross proceeds, and we incurred $30.8 million in issuance costs.

In 2017, we redeemed our Series S and Series T Preferred Shares, at par, for a total of $922.5 million in cash, before payment of accrued dividends.

In 2017, we issued an aggregate 23.2 million depositary shares, each representing 0.001 of a share of our Series F and Series G Preferred Shares, at an issuance price of $25.00 per depositary share, for a total of $580.0 million in gross proceeds, and we incurred $18.8 million in issuance costs.

In 2019 and 2017, we recorded $32.7 million and $29.3 million, respectively, in EITF D-42 allocations of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Preferred Shares in connection with redemptions of Preferred Shares.

Common Shares

During 2019, 2018 and 2017, activity with respect to the issuance of our common shares was as follows (dollar amounts in thousands):

201920182017
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmount
Employee stock-based compensation and
exercise of stock options (Note 10)287,734$33,564277,511$12,525564,583$42,500

Our Board previously authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 35.0 million of our common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Through December 31, 2019, we repurchased approximately 23.7 million shares pursuant to this authorization; none of which were repurchased during the three years ended December 31, 2019.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had 2,958,817 and 3,138,618, respectively, of common shares reserved in connection with our share-based incentive plans (see Note 10), and 231,978 shares reserved for the conversion of partnership units owned by Noncontrolling Interests.

The unaudited characterization of dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes is made based upon earnings and profits of the Company, as defined by the Code. Common share dividends including amounts paid to our restricted share unitholders totaled $1.399 billion ($8.00 per share), $1.396 billion ($8.00 per share) and $1.394 billion ($8.00 per share) for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Preferred share dividends totaled $210.2 million, $216.3 million and $236.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

F-23

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

For the tax year ended December 31, 2019, distributions for the common shares and all the various series of preferred shares were classified as follows:

2019 (unaudited)
1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th Quarter
Ordinary Income100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%
Long-Term Capital Gain0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%

The ordinary income dividends distributed for the tax year ended December 31, 2019 are not qualified dividends under the Internal Revenue Code, however, they are subject to the 20% deduction under IRS Section 199A.

9.Related Party Transactions

B. Wayne Hughes, our former Chairman and his family, including his daughter Tamara Hughes Gustavson and his son B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., who are both members of our Board, collectively own approximately 14.1% of our common shares outstanding at December 31, 2019.

At December 31, 2019, Tamara Hughes Gustavson owned and controlled 63 self-storage facilities in Canada. These facilities operate under the “Public Storage” tradename, which we license to the owners of these facilities for use in Canada on a royalty-free, non-exclusive basis. We have no ownership interest in these facilities and we do not own or operate any facilities in Canada. If we chose to acquire or develop our own facilities in Canada, we would have to share the use of the “Public Storage” name in Canada. We have a right of first refusal, subject to limitations, to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation engaged in the operation of these facilities if their owners agree to sell them. Our subsidiaries reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by customers in these facilities, and have received approximately $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Our right to continue receiving these premiums may be qualified.

10.Share-Based Compensation

Under various share-based compensation plans and under terms established by our Board or a committee thereof, we grant non-qualified options to purchase the Company’s common shares, as well as restricted share units (“RSUs”), to trustees, officers, and key employees.

Stock options and RSUs are considered “granted” and “outstanding” as the terms are used herein, when (i) the Company and the recipient reach a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, (ii) the award has been authorized, (iii) the recipient is affected by changes in the market price of our stock, and (iv) it is probable that any performance conditions will be met.

We amortize the grant-date fair value of awards as compensation expense over the service period, which begins on the grant date and ends generally on the vesting date. For awards that are earned solely upon the passage of time and continued service, the entire cost of the award is amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period. For awards with performance conditions, the individual cost of each vesting is amortized separately over each individual service period (the “accelerated attribution” method).

F-24

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

The Codification previously stipulated that grants to nonemployee service providers (other than to trustees, where equity method treatment was permitted) were accounted for on the liability method, with expenses adjusted each period based upon changes in fair value. Recent changes in the Codification allows such grants to be accounted for on the equity award method, with compensation expense based upon grant date fair value. While we have no such grants to any such individuals for any periods presented, we will account for any future grants to nonemployee service providers based upon the equity award method.

In amortizing share-based compensation expense, we do not estimate future forfeitures in advance. Instead, we reverse previously amortized share-based compensation expense with respect to grants that are forfeited in the period the employee terminates employment.

In February 2018, we announced that our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at the time were retiring from their executive roles at the end of 2018 and would then serve only as Trustees of the Company. Pursuant to our share-based compensation plans, their unvested grants will continue to vest over the original vesting periods during their service as Trustees. For financial reporting, the end of the service periods for previous stock option and RSU grants for these executives changed from (i) the various vesting dates to (ii) December 31, 2018 when they retired. Accordingly, all remaining share-based compensation expense for these two executives was amortized in the year ended December 31, 2018.

See also “net income per common share” in Note 2 for further discussion regarding the impact of RSUs and stock options on our net income per common share and income allocated to common shareholders.

Stock Options

Stock options vest over 3 to 5 years, expire ten years after the grant date, and the exercise price is equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the grant date. Employees cannot require the Company to settle their award in cash. We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options.

Outstanding stock option grants are included on a one-for-one basis in our diluted weighted average shares, to the extent dilutive, after applying the treasury stock method (based upon the average common share price during the period) to assumed exercise proceeds and measured but unrecognized compensation.

The stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019 have an aggregate intrinsic value (the excess, if any, of each option’s market value over the exercise price) of approximately $38.6 million and remaining average contractual lives of approximately six years. The aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable stock options at December 31, 2019 amounted to approximately $35.6 million. Approximately 1,360,000 of the stock options outstanding at December 31, 2019, have an exercise price of more than $200. Included in our stock options exercisable at December 31, 2019, are 39,667 stock options which expire through June 30, 2021, with an average exercise price per share of $106.91.

Additional information with respect to stock options during 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:

F-25

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

201920182017
WeightedWeightedWeighted
AverageAverageAverage
NumberExerciseNumberExerciseNumberExercise
ofPriceofPriceofPrice
Optionsper ShareOptionsper ShareOptionsper Share
Options outstanding January 1,2,420,922$201.312,408,917$192.121,995,440$150.83
Granted120,000221.12200,000194.291,096,000223.58
Exercised(191,255)174.55(179,995)69.53(482,523)88.07
Cancelled(10,000)197.90(8,000)223.50(200,000)203.64
Options outstanding December 31,2,339,667$204.532,420,922$201.312,408,917$192.12
Options exercisable at December 31,1,501,667$196.371,147,122$178.31848,250$143.55
201920182017
Stock option expense for the year (in 000's) (a)$4,950$17,162$8,707
Aggregate exercise date intrinsic value of options exercised during the year (in 000's)$11,848$25,117$61,334
Average assumptions used in valuing options with the Black-Scholes method:
Expected life of options in years, based upon historical experience555
Risk-free interest rate2.3%2.7%1.9%
Expected volatility, based upon historical volatility8.9%12.5%17.9%
Expected dividend yield3.6%4.1%3.6%
Average estimated value of options granted during the year$9.61$13.09$23.49

(a) Amounts for 2018 include $8.1 million, in connection with the acceleration of amortization on grants discussed above. Amounts for 2017 reflect a reduction in compensation expense of $0.8 million related to stock options forfeited during the period.

Restricted Share Units

RSUs generally vest ratably over 5 to 8 years from the grant date. The grantee receives dividends for each outstanding RSU equal to the per-share dividends received by our common shareholders. We expense any dividends previously paid upon forfeiture of the related RSU. Upon vesting, the grantee receives common shares equal to the number of vested RSUs, less common shares withheld in exchange for tax deposits made by the Company to satisfy the grantee’s statutory tax liabilities arising from the vesting.

The fair value of our RSUs is determined based upon the applicable closing trading price of our common shares.

The fair value of our RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2019 was approximately $131.9 million. Remaining compensation expense related to RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2019 totals approximately $85.1 million and is expected to be recognized as compensation expense over the next 4.6 years on average. The following tables set forth relevant information with respect to restricted shares (dollar amounts in thousands):

F-26

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

201920182017
Number ofGrant DateNumber ofGrant DateNumber ofGrant Date
RestrictedAggregateRestrictedAggregateRestrictedAggregate
Share UnitsFair ValueShare UnitsFair ValueShare UnitsFair Value
Restricted share units outstanding January 1,717,696$151,212799,129$166,144696,641$136,905
Granted97,14021,113138,56727,733340,95773,953
Vested(160,329)(32,714)(164,104)(30,717)(144,473)(25,305)
Forfeited(35,357)(7,553)(55,896)(11,948)(93,996)(19,409)
Restricted share units outstanding December 31,619,150$132,058717,696$151,212799,129$166,144
201920182017
Amounts for the year (in 000's, except number of shares):
Fair value of vested shares on vesting date$33,769$32,317$31,962
Cash paid for taxes upon vesting in lieu of issuing common shares$12,162$12,347$14,092
Common shares issued upon vesting96,47997,51682,060
Restricted share unit expense (a)$21,662$53,869$28,841

(a)Amounts for 2019, 2018 and 2017 include approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in employer taxes incurred upon vesting. Amounts for 2018 include $22.6 million, in connection with the acceleration of amortization on grants to our CEO and CFO as discussed above. Amounts for 2017 reflect a reduction in compensation expense of $4.6 million related to RSUs forfeited during the period.

11.Segment Information

Our reportable segments reflect the significant components of our operations where discrete financial information is evaluated separately by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). We organize our segments based primarily upon the nature of the underlying products and services, as well as the drivers of profitability growth. The net income for each reportable segment included in the table below are in conformity with GAAP and our significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2. The amounts not attributable to reportable segments are aggregated under “other items not allocated to segments.”

Following is a description of and basis for presentation for each of our reportable segments.

Self-Storage Operations

The Self-Storage Operations segment reflects the rental operations from all self-storage facilities we own. Our CODM reviews the net operating income (“NOI”) of this segment, which represents the related revenues less cost of operations (prior to depreciation expense), in assessing performance and making resource allocation decisions. The presentation in the tables below sets forth the NOI of this segment, as well as the depreciation expense for this segment, which while reviewed by our CODM and included in net income, is not considered by the CODM in assessing performance and decision making. For all periods presented, substantially all of our real estate facilities, goodwill and other intangible assets, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities are associated with the Self-Storage Operations segment.

F-27

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

Ancillary Operations

The Ancillary Operations segment reflects the sale of merchandise and reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by our self-storage tenants, activities which are incidental to our primary self-storage rental activities. Our CODM reviews the NOI of these operations in assessing performance and making resource allocation decisions.

Investment in PSB

This segment represents our 42% equity interest in PSB, a publicly-traded REIT that owns, operates, acquires and develops commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant flex, office, and industrial space. PSB has a separate management team and board of directors that makes its financing, capital allocation, and other significant decisions. In making resource allocation decisions with respect to our investment in PSB, the CODM reviews PSB’s net income, which is detailed in PSB’s periodic filings with the SEC. The segment presentation in the tables below includes our equity earnings from PSB.

Investment in Shurgard

This segment represents our equity interest in Shurgard, a publicly held company which owns and operates self-storage facilities located in seven countries in Western Europe. Shurgard has a separate management team and board of trustees that makes its financing, capital allocation, and other significant decisions. In making resource allocation decisions with respect to our investment in Shurgard, the CODM reviews Shurgard’s net income. The segment presentation below includes our equity earnings from Shurgard.

Presentation of Segment Information

The following tables reconcile NOI (as applicable) and net income of each segment to our consolidated net income (amounts in thousands):

F-28

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

For the Years Ended December 31,
201920182017
Self-Storage Segment
Revenue$2,684,552$2,597,607$2,512,433
Cost of operations(752,579)(695,731)(657,633)
Net operating income1,931,9731,901,8761,854,800
Depreciation and amortization(512,918)(483,646)(454,526)
Net income1,419,0551,418,2301,400,274
Ancillary Segment
Revenue162,271156,673156,095
Cost of operations(44,204)(43,991)(50,345)
Net operating income118,067112,682105,750
Investment in PSB Segment
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
real estate entities (a)54,09089,36246,544
Investment in Shurgard Segment
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
real estate entities (a)15,45714,13325,948
Gain due to Shurgard public offering-151,616-
Net income from Investment in Shurgard Segment15,457165,74925,948
Total net income allocated to segments1,606,6691,786,0231,578,516
Other items not allocated to segments:
General and administrative(71,983)(118,720)(82,882)
Interest and other income28,43626,44218,771
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real
estate entities - Other Investments (a)--3,163
Interest expense(45,641)(32,542)(12,690)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)7,82918,117(50,045)
Casualty loss--(7,789)
Gain on sale of real estate34137,9031,421
Net income$1,525,651$1,717,223$1,448,465

(a)See Note 4 for a reconciliation of these amounts to our total Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities on our income statements.

12.Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Guidance

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new standard requires a modified-retrospective approach to

F-29

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

adoption and became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. In July 2018, the FASB further amended this standard to allow for a new transition method that offers the option to use the effective date as the date of initial application and not adjust the comparative-period financial information. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019, using the new transition method, recording a total of $38.7 million in right of use assets, reflected in other assets, and substantially the same amount in lease liabilities, reflected in accrued and other liabilities, for leases where we are the lessee (principally ground leases and office leases). We also reclassified related intangible assets totaling $5.6 million to other assets. The lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the remaining lease payments for each operating lease using each respective remaining lease term and a corresponding estimated incremental borrowing rate. We estimated the incremental borrowing rate primarily by reference to average yield spread on debt issuances by companies of a similar credit rating as us, and the treasury yields as of January 1, 2019. We had no material amount of leases covered by the standard where we are the lessor (principally our storage leases) because substantially all of such leases are month to month. For leases where we are the lessee or the lessor, we applied (i) the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts that are or that contain leases, lease classification and initial direct costs, (ii) the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term and in assessing impairment of the right of use assets, and (iii) the easement practical expedient to not assess whether existing or expired land easements that were not previously accounted for as leases under ASC 840 are or contain a lease under this new standard. In addition, for leases where we are the lessee, we also elected to (a) not apply the new standard to our leases with an original term of 12 months or less, and (b) not separate lease and associated non-lease components.

13.Commitments and Contingencies

Contingent Losses

We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints; however, we believe that the likelihood of these contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.

Insurance and Loss Exposure

We carry property, earthquake, general liability, employee medical insurance and workers compensation coverage through internationally recognized insurance carriers, subject to deductibles. Our deductible for general liability is $2.0 million per occurrence. Our annual deductible for property loss is $25.0 million per occurrence. This deductible decreases to $5.0 million once we reach $35.0 million in aggregate losses for occurrences that exceed $5.0 million. Insurance carriers’ aggregate limits on these policies of $75.0 million for property losses and $102.0 million for general liability losses are higher than estimates of maximum probable losses that could occur from individual catastrophic events determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies; however, in case of multiple catastrophic events, these limits could be exceeded.

We reinsure a program that provides insurance to our customers from an independent third-party insurer. This program covers customer claims for losses to goods stored at our facilities as a result of specific named perils (earthquakes are not covered by this program), up to a maximum limit of $5,000 per storage unit. We reinsure all risks in this program, but purchase insurance to cover this exposure for a limit of $15.0 million for losses in excess of $5.0 million per occurrence. We are subject to licensing requirements and regulations in several states. Customers participate in the program at their option. At December 31, 2019, there were approximately 935,000 certificates held by our self-storage customers, representing aggregate coverage of approximately $3.2 billion.

‎

F-30

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

Construction Commitments

We have construction commitments representing future expected payments for construction under contract totaling $77.2 million at December 31, 2019. We expect to pay approximately $69.7 million in 2020 and $7.5 million in 2021 for these construction commitments.

14.Supplementary Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,June 30,September 30,December 31,
2019201920192019
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Self-storage and ancillary revenues$689,038$710,950$729,336$717,499
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations$204,201$207,736$212,262$172,584
Depreciation and amortization$121,941$126,859$129,233$134,885
Net Income$367,678$371,456$399,420$387,097
Per Common Share
Net income - Basic$1.73$1.76$1.94$1.88
Net income - Diluted$1.73$1.76$1.93$1.87
Three Months Ended
March 31,June 30,September 30,December 31,
2018201820182018
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Self-storage and ancillary revenues$669,924$685,528$706,368$692,460
Self-storage and ancillary cost of operations$192,827$190,977$195,544$160,374
Depreciation and amortization$117,979$119,777$124,516$121,374
Net Income$344,436$405,292$379,589$587,906
Per Common Share
Net income - Basic$1.66$2.00$1.85$3.05
Net income - Diluted$1.65$2.00$1.85$3.04

15.Subsequent Events

Subsequent to December 31, 2019, we acquired or were under contract to acquire 14 self-storage facilities (four in Ohio, three in California, two each in New York and Tennessee and one each in Indiana, Massachusetts, and Nebraska) with 1.1 million net rentable square feet, for $245.3 million.

On January 24, 2020, we completed a public offering of €500 million ($551.6 million) aggregate principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at an annual rate of 0.875% and maturing on January 24, 2032.

F-31

PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2019

Interest on the senior notes is payable annually, commencing January 24, 2021. In connection with the offering, we incurred a total of $6.4 million in costs.

As we reported in an SEC form 8-K on February 14, 2020, we submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of the issued stapled securities of National Storage REIT (“NSR”), an Australia-based publicly-traded REIT (ASX:NSR) that owns and operates 167 self-storage facilities in Australia and New Zealand, for a cash purchase price of A$2.40 per share. Our proposal was subject to a number of conditions, including due diligence. Any transaction would be subject to processes for acquisition of widely held entities under Australian law, including securityholder approval. There is no assurance that Public Storage will reach a definitive agreement or consummate a transaction with NSR or that if such an agreement is reached, it will be on terms consistent with our non-binding proposal.

F-32

PUBLIC STORAGE
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Net2019Initial CostCostsGross Carrying Amount
No. ofRentableEncum-Buildings &SubsequentAt December 31, 2019Accumulated
DescriptionFacilitiesSq. FeetbrancesLandImprovementsto AcquisitionLandBuildingsTotalDepreciation
Self-storage facilities by market:
Los Angeles22416,168498510,249924,346336,653507,8631,263,3851,771,248737,208
Houston12710,426-186,320467,084216,915185,781684,538870,319287,542
San Francisco1388,982-241,791527,127211,251254,541725,628980,169456,544
Dallas/Ft. Worth1248,991-176,962437,884129,900178,562566,184744,746281,717
Chicago1308,172-137,165352,595128,165140,002477,923617,925361,662
New York946,939-250,900548,541190,536257,237732,740989,977418,570
Atlanta1046,9821,771132,631345,58786,379132,993431,604564,597261,138
Seattle/Tacoma976,794-198,063531,742104,116198,710635,211833,921324,181
Miami946,726-239,291497,380105,510241,184600,997842,181307,964
Washington DC915,648-233,905406,769116,974239,059518,589757,648306,497
Orlando/Daytona724,55011,886140,411253,37557,731145,892305,625451,517154,128
Denver614,5319,29995,009226,49992,83595,730318,613414,343143,582
Charlotte564,354-80,253205,37076,52888,116274,035362,151118,762
Minneapolis/St. Paul574,2372,905111,507233,25966,017111,672299,111410,783117,375
Tampa543,682-88,919181,40247,99491,681226,634318,315122,703
Philadelphia563,546-51,682152,40656,99150,703210,376261,079160,000
West Palm Beach463,721-156,788221,47960,557157,496281,328438,824120,954
Detroit422,950-63,804168,89737,77064,654205,817270,471111,495
Phoenix402,664-65,718185,11727,22465,709212,350278,059103,146
Austin322,447-56,918127,01143,76658,940168,755227,69583,512
Portland432,256-51,182126,46427,53651,840153,342205,182101,422
Sacramento341,959-25,14169,40928,18425,64697,088122,73476,661
Raleigh281,975-50,34899,58338,19551,479136,647188,12660,484
San Diego201,816-47,884108,91140,72450,394147,125197,51986,884
San Antonio281,791-27,56676,02827,03027,524103,100130,62466,131
Norfolk362,215-47,728128,98622,39846,843152,269199,11263,430
Boston271,864-70,261194,58824,28770,827218,309289,13691,348
Columbus221,629-25,34164,74627,25625,44891,895117,34344,934
Oklahoma City221,531-35,70468,36013,47035,70481,830117,53423,568
Baltimore231,472-25,17679,73419,07825,30098,688123,98870,717
Indianapolis251,580-25,75269,61913,51126,75282,130108,88245,217

F-33

PUBLIC STORAGE
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Net2019Initial CostCostsGross Carrying Amount
No. ofRentableEncum-Buildings &SubsequentAt December 31, 2019Accumulated
DescriptionFacilitiesSq. FeetbrancesLandImprovementsto AcquisitionLandBuildingsTotalDepreciation
St. Louis261,443-20,03756,23721,85420,68077,44898,12863,361
Kansas City241,461-14,22543,73228,12614,42571,65886,08359,666
Columbia231,331-20,16957,13119,88220,92876,25497,18235,292
Las Vegas201,259-23,16852,72310,29622,41763,77086,18748,404
Milwaukee1596491613,18932,07110,10413,15842,20655,36433,057
Cincinnati17947-15,02332,35122,87414,94155,30770,24830,007
Louisville15916-23,56346,1087,52323,56253,63277,19413,630
Jacksonville14841-11,25227,71411,82011,30139,48550,78632,215
Nashville/Bowling Green171,108-18,78735,42530,35618,78565,78384,56828,543
Honolulu11807-54,184106,29912,70355,101118,085173,18663,344
Greensboro14845-13,41335,32613,64415,50246,88162,38325,853
Colorado Springs14992-10,58838,23722,06910,58460,31070,89428,108
Chattanooga10695-6,56926,0457,5006,37133,74340,11414,691
Hartford/New Haven11693-6,77819,95921,8508,44340,14448,58731,810
Savannah12686-33,09442,4652,57631,76646,36978,13515,910
Charleston14950-16,94756,79317,25617,92373,07390,99623,801
Fort Myers/Naples10770-21,52246,3955,35221,75751,51273,26917,493
New Orleans9627-9,20530,8326,2549,37336,91846,29124,916
Greensville/Spartanburg/Asheville11623-9,03620,76710,0519,96529,88939,85420,324
Reno7559-5,48718,7044,0585,48722,76228,24912,110
Birmingham14538-5,22917,83513,3265,11731,27336,39027,335
Salt Lake City8517-7,84615,9474,8607,49521,15828,65314,506
Memphis9510-7,96221,9819,0499,31529,67738,99220,278
Buffalo/Rochester9462-6,78517,9543,8366,78321,79228,57513,589
Richmond13652-18,09240,1605,17217,89745,52763,42418,118
Tucson7439-9,40325,4915,7349,88430,74440,62819,101
Cleveland/Akron7433-4,07016,1395,4834,46321,22925,69211,954
Wichita7433-2,0176,6917,2652,13013,84315,97311,755
Mobile10452-4,68821,1704,9064,51526,24930,76412,900
Omaha4377-7,49120,9303,0197,49123,94931,4403,189
Monterey/Salinas7329-8,46524,1514,1708,45528,33136,78621,033
Palm Springs3242-8,30918,0651,2868,30919,35127,66010,356

F-34

PUBLIC STORAGE
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE
AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Net2019Initial CostCostsGross Carrying Amount
No. ofRentableEncum-Buildings &SubsequentAt December 31, 2019Accumulated
DescriptionFacilitiesSq. FeetbrancesLandImprovementsto AcquisitionLandBuildingsTotalDepreciation
Evansville5326-2,34014,3161,1922,31215,53617,8483,577
Dayton5230-1,0748,9754,8171,07313,79314,8667,066
Augusta6345-4,98413,1203,6334,98416,75321,7375,939
Fort Wayne3168-3493,5943,1263496,7207,0695,802
Providence3155-99511,2062,95799514,16315,1586,295
Huntsville/Decatur3153-1,0243,3213,0299716,4037,3745,963
Shreveport2150-8173,0302,2547415,3606,1014,678
Springfield/Holyoke2144-1,4283,3801,8151,4275,1966,6234,671
Rochester299-1,0472,2462,0909804,4035,3833,931
Santa Barbara298-5,7339,1064525,7339,55815,2915,417
Topeka294-2251,4192,0672253,4863,7112,966
Lansing288-5562,8828915563,7734,3292,239
Roanoke3159-2,14713,8018422,14714,64316,7902,523
Flint156-5433,0682425423,3113,8531,826
Joplin156-2649041,0122641,9162,1801,579
Syracuse155-5451,2798205452,0992,6441,976
Modesto/Fresno/Stockton133-442069681931,0251,218795
Commercial and non-operating
real estate-13,19426,14328,81114,23153,91768,14840,107
2,483168,908$27,275$4,124,271$9,274,122$2,890,753$4,186,873$12,102,273$16,289,146$6,623,475
Note: Buildings and improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally
between 5 to 25 years. In addition, disclosures of the number and square footage of our facilities are unaudited.

F-35

Previous: Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services