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

September 2, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Washington	001-11455	91-1603837
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1155 Valley Street, Suite 400 Seattle, Washington 98109-4426

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 624-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 2, 2005, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it will offer storage space and packing supplies at no cost to qualifying organizations providing disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina through its Storing for Hope program. That press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated September 2, 2005.

SIGNATURES

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


	Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

Dated: September 2, 2005	By:	/s/ Jane A. Orenstein
		Name:	Jane A. Orenstein
		Title:	Vice President

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