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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2009 (February 16, 2009)
U-STORE-IT TRUST
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460 E. Swedesford Road, Suite 3000 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 293-5700
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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.
(c) The Company announced the appointment of Jeffrey P. Foster as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective February 16, 2009.
Mr. Foster, age 39, previously served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for the Gramercy Realty division of Gramercy Capital Corp (NYSE:GKK) and its predecessor, American Financial Realty Trust since April, 2003. Gramercy Realty is a real estate investment trust with an office and bank retail property portfolio of approximately 28 million square feet in thirty eight states and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Gramercy, Mr. Foster was a member of the real estate practice group of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, LLP, an international law firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
On February 19, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Foster’s appointment to the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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Press Release dated February 19, 2009 |
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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.
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U-STORE-IT TRUST |
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Date: February 19, 2009 |
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/s Timothy M. Martin |
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Timothy M. Martin |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated February 19, 2009 |
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