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

July 11, 2006

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:

x	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 8.01.

Other Events.

On July 11, 2006, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. and Public Storage, Inc. issued a joint press release announcing that each has temporarily postponed its shareholder meeting. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated July 11, 2006

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: July 11, 2006	By:	/s/ Jane Orenstein
		Name:	Jane Orenstein
		Title:	Vice President and General Counsel

SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS INC 8-K