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Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) director takes quarterly retainers in 128 LTIP Units

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PETHERBRIDGE LUKE J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Public Storage director Luke J. Petherbridge received 128 LTIP Units as equity compensation. These fully vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. were granted under the company’s Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program in lieu of a portion of his quarterly cash retainers, using the closing share price on the grant date to determine the number of units.

The LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes and are convertible, after certain tax-related allocation conditions are met, into OP Units of Public Storage OP. Those OP Units may then be exchanged by Petherbridge for Public Storage common shares or the cash value of those shares. Following this grant, he holds 336 LTIP Units in total.

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Insider PETHERBRIDGE LUKE J
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award LTIP Units 128 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: LTIP Units — 336 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Grant of fully-vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. ("Public Storage OP"), a subsidiary of the Company, designated as LTIP Units ("LTIP Units"), pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. The number of LTIP Units granted represents the quotient of the dollar amount of the portion of the cash retainers the reporting person has earned for the applicable calendar quarter and elected to be paid in LTIP Units, divided by the Company's closing share price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest LTIP Unit. [footnote continues] [footnote continued] LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes and are convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations to the capital account of the LTIP Units for federal income tax purposes, into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units"). The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for common shares or the equivalent cash value of common shares, as determined by the Company.
LTIP Units granted 128 LTIP Units Grant on March 31, 2026 as quarterly retainer election
LTIP Units after grant 336 LTIP Units Total LTIP Units beneficially held following the transaction
Underlying common shares 128 common shares Underlying security for the 128 LTIP Units reported
Transaction price per LTIP Unit $0.0000 Equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale
LTIP Units financial
"Grant of fully-vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. ("Public Storage OP"), a subsidiary of the Company, designated as LTIP Units ("LTIP Units"), pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program"
LTIP units are awards given to executives and employees as part of a long-term incentive plan; they act like deferred bonuses that convert into company shares or cash only if the business meets set performance or time requirements. Investors care because LTIP units tie management pay to future results, can increase the number of outstanding shares (dilution) when they vest, and create ongoing compensation expense that can affect earnings and shareholder value.
Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program financial
"designated as LTIP Units ("LTIP Units"), pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan."
profits interests financial
"LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes and are convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations"
OP Units financial
"convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations to the capital account of the LTIP Units for federal income tax purposes, into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units")."
OP units are ownership stakes in an operating partnership that sits beneath a public parent company, commonly used by real estate and energy firms to hold assets and distributions. Think of them like special shares in a subsidiary: they give economic rights to profits and cash payouts but are structured differently from the parent’s common stock, so investors watch OP unit issuance because it can change the effective ownership, future distributions, and potential dilution of the parent company’s equity.
Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan financial
"under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
PETHERBRIDGE LUKE J
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O PUBLIC STORAGE
2811 INTERNET BOULEVARD
(Street)
FRISCO TEXAS 75034
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Storage [ PSA ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
LTIP Units(1)(2)03/31/2026A128(1)(2) (1)(2) (1)(2)Common Shares128(1)(2)336D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant of fully-vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. ("Public Storage OP"), a subsidiary of the Company, designated as LTIP Units ("LTIP Units"), pursuant to the Company's Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. The number of LTIP Units granted represents the quotient of the dollar amount of the portion of the cash retainers the reporting person has earned for the applicable calendar quarter and elected to be paid in LTIP Units, divided by the Company's closing share price on the grant date, rounded up to the nearest LTIP Unit. [footnote continues]
2. [footnote continued] LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes and are convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations to the capital account of the LTIP Units for federal income tax purposes, into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units"). The resulting OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for common shares or the equivalent cash value of common shares, as determined by the Company.
Remarks:
/s/ Steven C. Babinski, Attorney-in-Fact04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Public Storage (PSA) director Luke Petherbridge receive in this Form 4 filing?

Luke J. Petherbridge received a grant of 128 LTIP Units as compensation. These units are fully vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. issued under the Non-Management Trustee Compensation and Deferral Program in place of part of his quarterly cash retainers.

How were the 128 LTIP Units for Public Storage (PSA) calculated?

The 128 LTIP Units equal the dollar amount of Petherbridge’s elected quarterly cash retainers divided by Public Storage’s closing share price on the grant date. That quotient was then rounded up to the nearest LTIP Unit, directly tying the grant size to the company’s share price.

What can Public Storage (PSA) LTIP Units be converted into for Luke Petherbridge?

The LTIP Units may convert into OP Units of Public Storage OP once specified tax allocation conditions are satisfied. Petherbridge can then exchange the resulting OP Units for Public Storage common shares or the equivalent cash value, as determined by the company.

Are the LTIP Units granted to the Public Storage (PSA) director fully vested?

Yes, the LTIP Units granted to Petherbridge are described as fully vested membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. This means he does not need to meet additional service-based vesting conditions, though tax allocation requirements apply before conversion into OP Units.

How many LTIP Units does the Public Storage (PSA) director hold after this grant?

After receiving 128 LTIP Units in this transaction, Petherbridge’s total holdings rise to 336 LTIP Units. This total reflects his direct beneficial interest in LTIP Units associated with Public Storage OP, providing potential future exchange into common shares or equivalent cash.

Is this Public Storage (PSA) Form 4 a market purchase or sale of common stock?

No, this Form 4 reports a grant of LTIP Units as compensation, not an open-market trade of common shares. The units are derivative interests that may later convert into OP Units and then into Public Storage common shares or cash, subject to specified conditions.