UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

washington, d.c. 20549

FORM 8-K

current report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 25, 2010

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State of Other Jurisdiction

Of Incorporation)

1-13820

(Commission

File Number)

16-1194043

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State of Other Jurisdiction

Of Incorporation)

0-24071

(Commission

File Number)

16-1481551

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

6467 Main Street

Williamsville, New York 14221

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(716) 633-1850

(Registrants' Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 25, 2010, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") and Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership, through action of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Committee"), authorized annual incentive awards in respect of the year ended December 31, 2009 to the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The awards are payable in shares of restricted stock under the terms of the Company's 2005 Award and Option Plan. No cash awards were made. The Committee also established the base salary for these executive officers for the year ending December 31, 2010, which is unchanged from the base salary for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Details of the Committee's actions are set forth below:

Officer	2010 Base Salary	Restricted Stock Award
Robert J. Attea, Chief Executive Officer	$419,000	6,6421 shares
Kenneth F. Myszka, Chief Operating Officer	$408,000	6,4681 shares
David L. Rogers, Chief Financial Officer	$408,000	6,4681 shares


(1)	Vests after 1 year.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Date: February 26, 2010

SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.

By /s/ DAVID L. ROGERS

Name: David L. Rogers

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 26, 2010

SOVRAN ACQUISITION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Sovran Holdings, Inc.

Its: General Partner

By /s/ DAVID L. ROGERS

Name: David L. Rogers

Title: Chief Financial Officer

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