U-Store-It Trust 8-K/A
 

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
Amendment No. 1
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 20, 2005
 
U-STORE-IT TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
         
Maryland   001-32324   20-1024732
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)        
6745 Engle Road, Suite 300
Cleveland, OH 44130
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (440) 234-0700
 
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE:
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, U-Store-It Trust (the “Company”) hereby amends its Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2005, for the purpose of filing the financial statements and pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K with respect to the Company’s acquisition of National Self Storage Operating Entities (“National”) in accordance with Rule 3-14 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X. In addition, the Company completed acquisitions of other self-storage facilities during 2005 and is including their results in the pro forma financial information.
In accordance with Rule 3-14 and Article 11 of Regulation S-X, the Company hereby files the following financial statements and pro forma financial information.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
National Self Storage Operating Entities
      Independent Auditors’ Report.

Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) and Year Ended December 31, 2004.

Notes to Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Information.
 
      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2005.
 
      Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2005.
 
      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005.
 
      Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004.
 
      Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
         
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
U-STORE-IT TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES (THE “COMPANY”):
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Information as of June 30, 2005
    4  
Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2005
    5  
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
    8  
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004
    9  
Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    10  
 
NATIONAL SELF STORAGE OPERATING ENTITIES
       
Independent Auditors’ Report
    20  
Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses
    21  
Note to Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses
    22  

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U-STORE-IT TRUST
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                                         
            Completed and Probable         Completed                 Probable        
            Financing         Facility                 Facility     U-Store-It  
    Historical     Transactions         Acquisitions                 Acquisitions     Trust  
    (1)     (2)         (3)         Subtotal     (4)     Pro Forma  
ASSETS
                                                       
Storage facilities — net
  $ 847,539     $         $ 303,012     (iii)   $ 1,150,551     $ 82,828     $ 1,233,379  
Cash
    5,808       167,424     (i)     (71,700 )   (i)     101,532       (70,037 )     31,495  
Restricted cash
    14,090                           14,090             14,090  
Loan procurement costs — net
    6,932       2,576     (ii)               9,508             9,508  
Other assets
    5,244                 98     (iii)     5,342             5,342  
 
                                           
 
                                                       
TOTAL
  $ 879,613     $ 170,000         $ 231,410         $ 1,281,023     $ 12,791     $ 1,293,814  
 
                                           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                                       
LIABILITIES
                                                       
Loans payable
  $ 489,372     $ 170,000     (iii)   $ 169,542     (ii)   $ 828,914     $ 12,791     $ 841,705  
Capital lease obligations
    90                           90             90  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    12,234                 95     (ii)     12,329             12,329  
Distribution payable
    10,457                           10,457             10,457  
Rents received in advance
    6,917                 195     (ii)     7,112             7,112  
Security deposits
    609                 78     (ii)      687             687  
 
                                           
 
                                                       
Total liabilities
    519,679     $ 170,000           169,910     (ii)     859,589       12,791       872,380  
 
                                           
 
                                                       
MINORITY INTEREST
  17,275                 34,140     (iv)     51,415             51,415  
 
                                           
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                                       
Common shares
    373                           373             373  
Additional paid-in-capital
    396,932                 27,360     (iv)     424,292             424,292  
Unearned share grant compensation
    (82 )                         (82 )           (82 )
Accumulated deficit
    (54,564 )                         (54,564 )           (54,564 )
 
                                           
 
                                                       
Total shareholders’ equity
    342,659                 27,360           370,019             370,019  
 
                                           
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 879,613     $ 170,000         $ 231,410         $ 1,281,023     $ 12,791     $ 1,293,814  
 
                                           

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005
(Dollars in Thousands)
Presentation
     The accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet of the Company reflects adjustments related to (1)the Company’s financing transactions completed subsequent to June 30, 2005, (2) a currently pending financing transaction, (3) the acquisition of 88 self-storage facilities (including National) completed subsequent to June 30, 2005 and (4) the probable acquisitions of 17 self-storage facilities, and is presented as if they all had occurred on June 30, 2005.
     In the opinion of the Company’s management, all material adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the preceding transactions have been made. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual financial position of the Company would have been had the acquisitions and financings described above occurred on June 30, 2005, nor does it purport to represent the future financial position of the Company. This Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005.
Notes
  (1)   Reflects the historical condensed consolidated balance sheet of U-Store-It Trust as of June 30, 2005 (Unaudited).

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005
(Dollars in Thousands)
(2)   Reflects financing transactions which U-Store-It Trust completed subsequent to June 30, 2005 and a currently probable financing transaction. Proceeds from the completed mortgage loans were primarily used to fund acquisitions subsequent to June 30, 2005 including the acquisition of self-storage facilities from National Self Storage in July 2005 and two individual facilities in New Jersey in July 2005. The remaining amounts were and will be used to repay borrowings under our revolving credit facility.
  (i)   Reflects net cash provided by completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
  $ 80,000  
Multi-facility 4.96% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
    80,000  
Multi-facility 5.98% fixed rate mortgage due 2015
    75,000 (a)
Less cash paid for new loan procurement costs
    (2,576 )
Less repayment of revolving credit facility
    (65,000 )
 
     
Net cash received as part of financing transactions
  $ 167,424  
 
     
  (ii)   Represents adjustments to loan procurement costs from the completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% mortgage loan, due 2012
  $ 1,158  
Multi-facility 4.96% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
    1,018  
Multi-facility 5.98% fixed rate mortgage due 2015
    400 (a)
 
     
Adjustments to loan procurement costs from completed and probable financial transactions:
  $ 2,576  
 
     
  (iii)   As part of the completed and probable financing transactions, we will increase total debt by:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
  $ 80,000  
Multi-facility 4.96% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
    80,000  
Multi-facility 5.98% fixed rate mortgage due 2015
    75,000 (a)
Less repayment of revolving credit facility
    (65,000 )
 
     
Net increase in debt
  $ 170,000  
 
     
         
 
       
(a)   We expect to enter into a multi-facility fixed rate mortgage loan in October 2005 in the amount of up to $75,000 which loan will bear interest at 5.98% and mature in October 2015. We assumed the obligation to enter into this loan in connection with National Self Storage acquisition.
(3)   Represents the adjustments related to the acquisition of 88 self-storage facilities. These acquisitions were completed from July 1, 2005 through September 27, 2005.
 
    The acquisition cost for the assets is calculated as follows:
         
Paid from cash on hand
  $ 71,700 (i)
Fair value of debt and other net liabilities assumed
    169,910 (ii)
Operating partnership units granted at fair value
    61,500  
 
     
Aggregate acquisition cost
  $ 303,110  
 
     
               
(i) Reflects cash on hand used for the purchase of the facilities; a portion of this cash was provided by financing described above
  $  (71,700 )   
     
 
     
     
 
       
(ii) As part of the completed facility acquisition transactions, total debt and other liabilities increased by:
       
         
Borrowing under the revolving credit facility
  $ 86,537  
Debt assumed between July 1, 2005 and July 31, 2005 related to National Self Storage acquisition:
       
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due from 2007 to 2014, effective interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.59% per annum
    42,794 (a)
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due 2006, stated interest rate 8.02% per annum
    40,211  
 
     
Total debt
    169,542  
 
     
Other liabilities assumed:
       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    95  
Rents received in advance
    195  
Security deposits
    78  
 
     
 
    368  
 
     
Total debt and other net liabilities
  $ 169,910  
 
     

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEET
June 30, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
         
(iii) The allocation of the aggregate acquisition cost to the assets acquired is as follows:
       
 
       
Storage facilities
  $ 303,012  
Other assets
    98  
 
     
Total assets acquired
  $ 303,110  
 
     
 
       
(iv) Reflects the adjustment to minority interest as a result of capital transactions executed during 2005:
       
 
       
Operating partnership units granted at fair value
  $ 61,500  
Dilution adjustment
    (27,360 )(b)
 
     
Minority interest
  $ 34,140  
 
     
 
(a)   Includes $2,300 mark to market adjustment.
 
(b)   Amount represents the dilution adjustment resulting from the issuance of operating partnership units during 2005.
(4)   Represents the adjustments related to the probable acquisition of 17 self-storage facilities.
        The acquisition cost for the facilities is calculated as follows:
         
Paid from cash on hand
  $ 70,037  
Fair value of debt assumed
    12,791 (a)
 
     
Total acquisition cost
  $ 82,828  
 
     

 
(a)   Includes $400 mark to market adjustment.

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U-STORE-IT TRUST
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                         
            Completed                                    
            and Probable     Completed             Probable                
            Financing     Facility             Facility     Other     U-Store-It  
    Historical     Transactions     Acquisitions             Acquisitions     Adjustments     Trust  
    (1)     (2)     (3)     Subtotal     (4)     (5)     Pro Forma  
REVENUES:
                                                       
Rental income
  $ 59,077     $     $ 20,039     $ 79,116     $ 2,613     $     $ 81,729  
Other property related income
    4,422             976     5,398       85             5,483  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total revenues
    63,499             21,015       84,514       2,698           87,212  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                       
Property operating expenses
    22,810             8,535       31,345       992           32,337  
Depreciation
    16,765             6,784       23,549       1,558           25,107  
General and administrative
    6,254             199       6,453       28           6,481  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total operating expenses
    45,829             15,518       61,347       2,578           63,925  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
OPERATING INCOME
    17,670             5,497       23,167       120           23,287  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                                       
Interest expense
    12,949       5,447 (i)     4,939       23,335       358           23,693  
Loan procurement amortization and other expense
    744       176 (ii)           920                 920  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Total other expense
    13,693       5,623       4,939       24,255       358           24,613  
 
                                                       
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    3,977       (5,623 )     558       (1,088 )     (238           (1,326
 
                                                       
Minority interest
    (156 )                 (156 )           318 (i)     162  
 
                                         
 
                                                       
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 3,821     $ (5,623 )   $ 558     $ (1,244 )   $ (238   $ 318     $ (1,164
 
                                         
 
                                                       
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share:
                                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.10                                             $ (0.03
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
  $ 0.10                                             $ (0.03
 
                                                       
Weighted average share information:
                                                       
Basic shares outstanding
    37,477,920                                               37,477,920  
Diluted shares outstanding
    37,501,575                                               37.477,920  

See accompanying notes.

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U-STORE-IT TRUST
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004
(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)
                                                                 
            IPO and     Completed and     Completed             Probable              
            Related     Probable Financing     Facility             Facility     Other     U-Store-It  
    Historical     Transactions     Transactions     Acquisitions             Acquisitions     Adjustments     Trust  
    (6)     (7)     (8)     (9)     Subtotal     (10)     (11)     Pro Forma  
REVENUES;
                                                               
Rental income
  $ 86,945     $     $     $ 68,085     $ 155,030     $ 3,847     $     $ 158,877  
Other property related income
    4,663       1,912               3,792       10,367       110             10,477  
 
                                               
Total revenues
    91,608       1,912             71,877       165,397       3,957             169,354  
 
                                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                               
Property operating expenses
    35,666       1,520               28,153       65,339       1,778             67,117  
Depreciation
    22,328       1,062               24,508       47,898       3,159             51,057  
Management fees to related party/general and administrative
    7,943       4,037               543       12,523       55             12,578  
 
                                               
Total operating expenses
    65,937       6,619             53,204       125,760       4,992             130,752  
 
                                               
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
    25,671       (4,707 )           18,673       39,637       (1,035 )           38,602  
 
                                               
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                                               
Interest expense
    23,813       65       12,557 (i)     10,331       46,766       715             47,481  
Loan procurement amortization expense and other
    5,939       (5,152 )   352 (ii)           1,139                   1,139  
Early extinguishment of debt
    7,012       (7,012 )                                    
Costs incurred to acquire management company
    22,152                         22,152                   22,152  
 
                                               
Total other expense
    58,916       (12,099 )     12,909       10,331       70,057       715             70,772  
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    (33,245 )     7,392       (12,909 )     8,342       (30,420 )     (1,750 )           (32,170 )
Minority interest
    898                       $ 898             3,027       3,925  
 
                                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ (32,347 )   $ 7,392     $ (12,909 )   $ 8,342       (29,522 )   $ (1,750 )   $ 3,027     $ (28,245 )
 
                                               
Earnings (Loss) from continuing operations per share:
                                                               
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                                                          $ (0.75 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                                                          $ (0.75 )
 
                                                               
Weighted average share information:
                                                               
Basic shares outstanding
                                                            37,477,920  
Diluted shares outstanding
                                                            37,477,920  

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
Presentation
     The accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations of the Company for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2004 are based on the Consolidated Historical Statements of Operations of the Company and are presented as if (1) the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) and the formation transactions that took place at the time of the IPO, (2) the financing transaction completed and pending subsequent to the IPO, (3) the acquisition of self-storage facilities completed subsequent to the IPO, and (4) the probable acquisitions of 17 self-storage facilities, all had occurred on January 1, 2004.
     In the opinion of the Company’s management, all material adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of the preceding transactions have been made. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations would have been had the transactions described above occurred on January 1, 2004, nor does it purport to represent the future results of operations of the Company.
Notes
  (1)   Reflects the historical consolidated statement of income of U-Store-It Trust for the six months ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited).
  (2)   Adjustments relate to the interest expense and loan procurement amortization expense related to the completed and probable financing transactions subsequent to June 30, 2005.
  (i)   Reflects net increase in interest expense as a result of completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
  $ 2,024  
Multi-facility 4.96% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
    1,957  
Multi-facility 5.98% fixed rate mortgage due 2015
    2,212 (a)
Less repayment of revolving credit facility
    (746 )
 
     
Net increase in interest expense
  $ 5,447  
 
     
  (ii)   Represents adjustments to loan procurement expense related to the completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
  $ 83  
Multi-facility 4.96% fixed rate mortgage due 2012
    73  
Multi-facility 5.98% fixed rate mortgage due 2015
    20 (a)
 
     
 
  $ 176  
 
     
 
(a)   We expect to enter into a multi-facility fixed rate mortgage loan in October 2005 in the amount of up to $75,000, which loan will bear interest at 5.98% and mature in October 2015. We assumed the obligation to enter into this loan in connection with the National Self Storage acquisition.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(3)  Represents the results of operations which will be reflected in our operating partnership as a result of the acquisition of 123 storage facilities. These acquisitions were completed from January 1, 2005 through September 27, 2005. For facilities acquired prior to June 30, 2005, the following results of operations only include amounts not already included in historical results of operations.
                                                                                                                                                   
        A-1           Frisco       A-1       National           Elizabeth &               Total Completed
    Ford   Self   Option   Liberty   I & II,   Ocoee,   Self   Extra   Self   Tempe,   Clifton,   Hoboken,   Pensacola,     Miami,       Facility
    Storage   Storage   Facilities   Self-Stor(d)   TX   FL   Storage   Closet   Storage   AZ   NJ   NJ Colorado   FL   FL Texas   Adjustments   Acquisitions
TOTAL FACILITIES
    5       4       3       17       2       1       1       2       70       1       1       2     7             2       4               123  
REVENUES:
                                                                                                                                             
 
Rental income
  $ 305     $ 446     $ 256     $ 1,200     $ 362     $ 170     $ 277     $ 308     $ 12,103     $ 178     $ 793     $ 520   $ 1,190       389      $ 770     $ 772             $ 20,039  
 
Other property related income
            16       10       31               19       9       8       620       12       38       92     48       9       5       59               976  
                                                                                                           
   
Total revenues
    305       462       266       1,231       362       189       286       316       12,723       190       831       612     1,238       398       775       831       0       21,015  
                                                                                                           
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                                                                                                             
 
Property operating expenses
    148       148       90       480       43       65       118       214       4,835       81       310       312     553       102       369       405      $ 262 (b)     8,535  
 
Depreciation
                                                                                                                                  6,784 (a)     6,784  
 
General and administrative/ management fees to related party
    18       12       17                       11       15               671               35       39     62        23       83       27        (814 )(b)     199  
                                                                                                           
   
Total operating expenses
    166       160       107       480       43       76       133       214       5,506       81       345       351     615        125       452       432        6,232       15,518  
                                                                                                           
OPERATING INCOME
    139       302       159       751       319       113       153       102       7,217       109       486       261     623       273       323       399       (6,232 )     5,497  
                                                                                                           
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                                                                                                                             
 
Interest expense
                                                                                                                                  4,939 (c)     4,939  
 
Loan procurement amortization expense
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                           
   
Total other expense
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0     0       0       0       0       4,939       4,939  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    139       302       159       751       319       113       153       102       7,217       109       486       261     623       273       323       399       (11,171 )     558  
 
Minority interest
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                           
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 139     $ 302     $ 159     $ 751     $ 319     $ 113     $ 153     $ 102     $ 7,217     $ 109     $ 486     $ 261   $ 623     $ 273     $ 323     $ 399     $ (11,171 )   $ 558  
                                                                                                           
 
(a)  Depreciation expense adjustment includes depreciation calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging between 5-39 years on assets acquired in 2005 of:
           
 
Amount of storage facility acquisitions closed as of June 30, 2005
$ 134,711    
 
Amount of storage facility acquisitions closed from July 1, 2005 to September 27, 2005
   303,012    
         
    $ 437,723 , with $324,927 allocated to buildings and $112,796 allocated to land.
         
    Depreciation expense for acquisitions made prior to June 30, 2005 was only adjusted for depreciation expense not already reflected in the historical financial statements.
(b)   Management fees of $1,013 are eliminated as these represent fees paid to an unaffiliated management company that will no longer be incurred. Additional costs of $461 are anticipated to be incurred to manage the new facilities purchased. Adjustment reflects net difference between these expenses.
(c)   Represents additional interest expense from debt assumed in connection with completed facility transactions:
    Additional interest on loan assumed between January 1, 2005 and June 30, 2005:
         
Mortgage loan collateralized by Frisco II, TX facility, due 2014, effective interest rate of 5.25% per annum
  $ 58  
 
     
    Interest on loans assumed between July 1, 2005 and September 27, 2005:
       
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due from 2007 to 2014, effective interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.59% per annum
    1,097
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due 2006, stated interest rate 8.02% per annum
    1,612
Interest from borrowings under our revolving credit facility related to acquisitions completed subsequent to June 30, 2005
    2,172
 
   
Total increase in interest expense
  $ 4,939
 
     
(d)   Results of operations exclude one facility which was sold in the second quarter of 2005.

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(Dollars in Thousands)
(4)   Represents the following results of operations which will be reflected in our operating partnership as a result of the probable acquisition of 17 self-storage facilities.
                                             
                    Total
                    Probable
        Dallas,   Jacksonville,       Facility
    Texas   TX   FL   Adjustments   Acquisitions
                     
TOTAL FACILITIES
    8 (d)     8       1 (e)             17  
REVENUES:
                                       
 
Rental income
  $ 955     $ 1,658                     $ 2,613  
 
Other property related income
    85                               85  
                               
   
Total revenues
    1,040       1,658       0       0       2,698  
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
 
Property operating expenses
    702       254             $ 36 (b)     992  
 
Depreciation
                            1,558 (a)     1,558  
 
General and administrative
    41                       (13 )(b)     28  
                               
   
Total operating expenses
    743       254       0       1,581       2,578  
                               
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
    297       1,404       0       (1,581 )     120  
                               
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                       
 
Interest expense
                            358 (c)     358  
 
Loan procurement amortization expense
                                       
                               
   
Total other expense
    0       0       0       358       358  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    297       1,404       0       (1,939 )     (238
 
Minority interest
                                       
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 297     $ 1,404     $ 0     $ (1,939 )   $ (238
                               
 
  (a)   Depreciation expense adjustment includes depreciation calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging between 5-39 years on assets acquired of $82,828, with $61,484 allocated to buildings and $21,344 allocated to land.
  (b)   Management fees of $41 are eliminated as these represent fees paid to an unaffiliated management company that will no longer be incurred. Additional costs of $64 are anticipated to be incurred to manage the new facilities purchased. Adjustment reflects net difference between these expenses.
  (c)   Adjustment represents interest expense relating to assumed mortgages secured by five of the facilities.
 
  (d)   Includes one facility currently under construction.
 
  (e)   The Jacksonville, FL facility is not scheduled to open before December 2005.

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(Dollars in Thousands)
(5) Reflects the allocation of income to minority interest holders (approximately 12.2%)
 
(6) Reflects the historical consolidated statement of income of U-Store-It Trust from October 21, 2004 to December 31, 2004 and historical consolidated and combined operating results for the Predecessor from January 1, 2004 to October 20, 2004. The operating results for the year ended December 31, 2004 are not comparable to future expected operating results of U-Store-It Trust since they include various IPO-related charges.
 
(7) Reflects the impact of our IPO and related transactions:
                                             
    IPO   IPO            
    Formation   Offering   Financing   Other   IPO and
    Transactions   Transactions   Transactions   Adjustments   Related
    (a)   (b)   (c)   (d)   Transactions
                     
REVENUES:
                                       
 
Rental income
                                       
 
Other property related income
          $ 1,912                     $ 1,912  
                               
   
Total revenues
    0       1,912       0       0       1,912  
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
 
Property operating expenses
            1,520                       1,520  
 
Depreciation
  $ 1,062                               1,062  
 
Management fees to related party/
general and administrative
            1,510             $ 2,527       4,037  
                               
   
Total operating expenses
    1,062       3,030               2,527       6,619  
                               
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
    (1,062 )     (1,118 )     0       (2,527 )     (4,707 )
                               
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                       
 
Interest expense
    3,868             $ (3,803 )             65  
 
Loan procurement amortization expense and other
    3,482               (8,634 )             (5,152 )
 
Early extinguishment of debt
                            (7,012 )     (7,012 )
                               
   
Total other expense
    7,350       0       (12,437 )     (7,012 )     (12,099 )
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    (8,412 )     (1,118 )     12,437       4,485       7,392  
 
Minority interest
                                       
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ (8,412 )   $ (1,118 )   $ 12,437     $ 4,485     $ 7,392  
                               
 
(a)   The following table summarizes the pro forma impact of certain transactions that occurred on May 4, 2004 assuming that they occurred on January 1, 2004, as a result of the purchase of the interests in Acquiport/Amsdell I Limited Partnership from the Common Retirement Fund of the State of New York (the “Fund”) and the Square Foot Companies, LLC (“Square Foot”), a company owned by our President and Chief Financial Officer.
                                 
            Purchase of the Fund’s     Repayment of     Total IPO  
    Lehman Brothers     and Square Foot’s     Revolving Line     Formation  
    Term Loan (1)     Ownership Interest (2)     of Credit (3)     Transactions  
Depreciation expense
          $ 1,062             $ 1,062  
 
                             
Interest expense
  $ 5,744             $ (1,876 )   $ 3,868  
 
                             
Loan procurement cost amortization
  $ 3,744             $ (262 )   $ 3,482  
 
                             
     
  (1) Interest expense associated with the term loan from an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, with an average interest rate of 4.13%. Adjustment reflects interest expense of approximately $8,743, net of the portion of the interest expense, $2,999, which was included in the historical Acquiport/Amsdell (the “Predecessor”) financial statements. The loan procurement cost adjustment reflects amortized loan procurement costs of approximately $5,615, net of the portion of the costs, $1,871, that was included in the historical Predecessor amounts. The total loan procurement costs incurred of $11,231 are amortized over a 12 month period.
 
  (2) Adjustments relate to the depreciation associated with the step-up in basis of depreciable assets associated with the purchase of the Fund’s and Square Foot’s ownership interests, net of the amount included in the historical Predecessor financial statements.
 
  (3) Adjustment relates to the elimination of interest expense relating to the revolving line of credit in 2004, which was repaid with proceeds from the new term loan from an affiliate of Lehman Brothers on May 4, 2004, and the amortization associated with the revolving credit facility loan procurement costs.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(b)   Adjustments relate to the purchase of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co. concurrent with the closing of our IPO.
         
Amount represents adjustment to ancillary revenues from the purchase of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co:
  $ 1,912  (1)
 
     
 
       
Amount represents adjustment to property operating expenses from the purchase of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co:
       
Cost of goods sold
  $ 1,279  (2)
Provision for income taxes
    241  (3)
 
     
 
  $ 1,520  
 
     
Amount represents adjustments to management fees to related party/general and administrative expense from the purchase of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co:
       
Management fees
  $ (3,689 )(4)
Employee compensation
    2,448  (5)
 
       
General and administrative
    2,751  (6)
 
     
 
  $ 1,510  
 
     

 
  (1) Ancillary revenue was historically revenue of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co. as stipulated in the management agreement between U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co. and Acquiport/ Amsdell I Limited Partnership. Following the termination of the management contracts, this income was earned by our operating partnership.
 
  (2) Represents the cost of goods sold associated with the ancillary revenue.
 
  (3) Amount relates to the estimated tax at 38% on net ancillary income earned at our taxable REIT subsidiary.
 
  (4) Amount represents the elimination of management fees paid to U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co.
 
  (5) Amount represents the payroll and fringe benefit costs associated with the employees who became employees of the operating partnership in connection with the purchase of U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co.
 
  (6) Amount represents the general and administrative overhead charges associated with the U-Store-It Mini Warehouse Co.’s headquarters.

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(Dollars in Thousands)
(c)   Adjustments relate to the interest expense and loan procurement amortization expense related to incurrence of new senior mortgage debt in October 2004:
         
Interest expense adjustment:
       
Interest expense on senior 5.09% fixed rate mortgage due 2009
  $ 3,788  
Interest expense on senior 5.19% fixed rate mortgage due 2010
    3,863  
Interest expense on senior 5.33% fixed rate mortgage due 2011
    3,967  
Less interest expense on loans repaid in the financing transactions:
       
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lakewood, OH facility, due April 2009, stated interest rate of 7.00% per annum
    (119 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lake Worth, FL facility, due August 2004, stated interest rate of 3.15% per annum
    (263 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lake Worth, FL facility, due December 2004, stated interest rate of 3.15% per annum
    (51 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Vero Beach I, FL facility, due December 2006, stated interest rate of 3.59% per annum
    (22 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the San Bernardino IV, CA facility, due April 2006, stated interest rate of 9.35% per annum
    (89 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Boca Raton, FL facility, due September 2009, stated interest rate of 7.55% per annum
    (127 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lancaster, CA facility, due May 2008, stated interest rate of 7.38% per annum
    (65 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Vista, CA facility, due February 2008, stated interest rate of 7.51% per annum
    (127 )
Note payable to related parties, due December 2004, average interest rate of 6.10% per annum
    (56 )
Term loan provided by an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, due May 2005, average interest rate of 4.21% per annum
    (14,361 )
Elimination of effect of interest rate swap on a mortgage secured by the Lake Worth, FL facility, due August 2004
    (141 )
 
     
Net decrease in interest expense
  $ (3,803 )
 
     
         
Loan procurement amortization expense adjustment:
       
Senior 5.09% fixed rate mortgage due 2009
  $ 74  
Senior 5.19% fixed rate mortgage due 2010
    68  
Senior 5.33% fixed rate mortgage due 2011
    60  
Revolving credit facility due 2006
    435  
Less loan procurement amortization expense on repaid indebtedness:
       
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lakewood, OH facility, due April 2009, stated interest rate of 7.00% per annum
    (15 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lake Worth, FL facility, due August 2004, stated interest rate of 3.15% per annum
    (8 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lake Worth, FL facility, due December 2004, stated interest rate of 3.15% per annum
    (3 )
Mortgage loan collateralized by the Lancaster, CA facility, due May 2008, stated interest rate of 7.38% per annum
    (2 )
Term loan provided by an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, due May 2005, average interest rate of 4.21% per annum
    (9,243 )
 
     
 
  $ (8,634 )
 
     
(d)   Other adjustments:
         
Adjustment relates to reduction of loan procurement cost amortization and loan prepayment penalties applicable to early extinguishment of debt
  $ (7,012 )
 
     
 
       
Adjustment for non-recurring compensation charge related to issuance of deferred share grants at the IPO
  $ (2,400 )
Adjustment to increase compensation expense for employment agreements
    917  
Adjustment to increase stock compensation expense
    527  
Estimated incremental general and administrative costs associated with becoming a public company
    3,483  
 
     
 
  $ 2,527  
 
     

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(8)   Adjustments relate to the interest expense and loan procurement amortization expense related to the completed and probable financing transactions subsequent to December 31, 2004.
  (i)   Reflects increase in interest expense as a result of completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% mortgage loan, due 2012
  $ 4,104  
Multi-facility 4.96% mortgage loan, due 2012
    3,968  
Multi-facility 5.98% mortgage loan, due 2015
    4,485 (a)
 
     
 
  $ 12,557  
 
     
  (ii)   Represents adjustments to loan procurement expense related to the completed and probable financing transactions:
         
Multi-facility 5.13% mortgage loan, due 2012
  $ 166  
Multi-facility 4.96% mortgage loan, due 2012
    146  
Multi-facility 5.98% mortgage loan, due 2015
    40 (a)
 
     
 
  $ 352  
 
     
 
(a)   We expect to enter into a multi-facility fixed rate mortgage loan in October 2005 in the amount of up to $75,000, which loan will bear interest at 5.98% and mature in October 2015. We assumed the obligation to enter into this loan in connection with the National Self Storage acquisition.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(9)  Represents the results of operations which will be reflected in our operating partnership as a result of the acquisition of 170 self storage facilities. All of these acquisitions have been completed prior to the date of the offering. For facilities acquired prior to December 31, 2004, the following results of operations only include amounts not already included in historical results of operations.
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                            Total
        Bradenton II &                           Liberty                   National                                   Completed
    Metro   West Palm   California,   Dania   Option   Gaithersburg,   Ford   A-1 Self   Self-   Frisco       A-1 Self   Extra   Self   Tempe,   Clifton,   Elizabeth &       Pensacola,   Miami,           Facility
    Storage   Beach II, FL   MD   Beach, FL   Facilities   MD   Storage   Storage   Stor(d)   I & II, TX   Ocoee, FL   Storage   Closet   Storage   AZ   NJ   Hoboken, NJ   Colorado   FL   FL   Texas   Adjustments   Acquisitions
                                                                                             
TOTAL FACILITIES
    42       2       1       1       3       1       5       4       17 (e)     2       1       1       2       70       1       1       2       7       1       2       4               170  
REVENUES:
                                                                                                                                               
 
Rental income
  $ 16,204     $ 1,986     $ 544     $ 1,431     $ 1,664     $ 1,159     $ 1,835     $ 2,221     $ 5,180     $ 1,007     $ 581     $ 800     $ 755     $ 23,773     $ 361     $ 1,695     $ 1,107     $ 2,349     $ 468     $ 1,498     $ 1,467             $ 68,085  
 
Other property related income
    1,673       99       15       27       47       33               79                       64       9       43       1,239       28       104       86       105       24       11       106               3,792  
                                                                                                                                         
   
Total revenues
    17,877       2,085       559       1,458       1,711       1,192       1,835       2,300       5,180       1,007       645       809       798       25,012       389       1,799       1,193       2,454       492       1,509       1,573       0       71,877  
                                                                                                                                         
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                                                                                                                               
 
Property operating expenses
    6,540       787       296       1,202       812       478       647       572       1,940       186       243       309       281       8,949       154       562       661       1,072       147       800       790     $ 725 (b)     28,153  
 
Depreciation
                                                                                                                                                                            24,508 (a)     24,508  
 
Management fees to related party/ general and administrative
    536       216       33               101       72       105       54               54       36       29       48       1,302               81       87       123       31       204       52       (2,621 )(b)     543  
                                                                                                                                           
   
Total operating expenses
    7,076       1,003       329       1,202       913       550       752       626       1,940       240       279       338       329       10,251       154       643       748       1,195       178       1,004       842       22,612       53,204  
                                                                                                                                           
OPERATING INCOME
    10,801       1,082       230       256       798       642       1,083       1,674       3,240       767       366       471       469       14,761       235       1,156       445       1,259       314       505       731       (22,612 )     18,763  
                                                                                                                                           
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                                                                                                                               
 
Interest expense
                                                                                                                                                                            10,331 (c)     10,331  
 
Loan procurement amortization expense
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                         
   
Total other expense
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0               10,331       10,331  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    10,801       1,082       230       256       798       642       1,083       1,674       3,240       767       366       471       469       14,761       235       1,156       445       1,259       314       505       731       (32,943 )     8,342  
 
Minority interest
                                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                           
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 10,801     $ 1,082     $ 230     $ 256     $ 798     $ 642     $ 1,083     $ 1,674     $ 3,240     $ 767     $ 366     $ 471     $ 469     $ 14,761     $ 235     $ 1,156     $ 445     $ 1,259     $ 314     $ 505       731     $ (32,943 )   $ 8,342  
                                                                                                                                         

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
  (a)   Depreciation expense adjustment includes depreciation calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging between 5-39 years on assets acquired of:
             
2004 acquisitions
  $ 235,752      
Amount of storage facility acquisitions as of June 30, 2005
    134,711      
Amount of storage facility acquisitions from July 1, 2005 to September 27, 2005
    303,012      
 
         
 
  $ 673,475     , with $499,929 allocated to buildings and $173,546 allocated to land.
 
         
      Depreciation expense for acquisitions made in 2004 was only adjusted for depreciation expense not already reflected in historical financial statements
  (b)   Management fees of $3,164 are eliminated as these represent fees paid to an unaffiliated management company that will no longer be incurred. Additional costs of $1,268 are anticipated to be incurred to manage the new properties purchased. Adjustment reflects net difference between these expenses.
 
  (c)   Represents additional interest expense from debt assumed in connection with completed facility transactions:
         
Additional interest on loans assumed between January 1, 2005 and June 30, 2005:
       
Mortgage loan collateralized by Gaithersburg, MD facility, due 2010, effective interest rate of 5.25% per annum
  $ 392  
Mortgage loan collateralized by Frisco II, TX facility, due 2014, effective interest rate of 5.25% per annum
    204  
 
     
 
    596  
Interest on loans assumed between July 1, 2005 and September 27, 2005:
         
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due from 2007 to 2014, effective interest rates ranging from 5.00% to 5.59% per annum
    2,194  
Mortgage loans collateralized by certain facilities of National Self Storage due 2006, stated interest rate 8.02% per annum
    3,223  
Interest from borrowings under our revolving credit facility related to acquisitions completed subsequent to June 30, 2005
    4,318  
 
     
Total increase in interest expense
  $ 10,331  
 
     
  (d)   Results of operations include one facility which was sold in the second quarter of 2005.
 
  (e)   Excludes one facility which was sold in the second quarter of 2005.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(10)   Represents the results of operations which will be reflected in our operating partnership as a result of the probable acquisition of 17 self-storage facilities.
                                             
                    Total Probable
        Dallas   Jacksonville,       Facility
    Texas   TX   FL   Adjustments   Acquisitions
                     
TOTAL FACILITIES
    8 (d)     8       1 (e)             17  
REVENUES:
                                       
 
Rental income
  $ 1,154     $ 2,693                     $ 3,847  
 
Other property related income
    110                               110  
                               
   
Total revenues
    1,264       2,693       0       0       3,957  
                               
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                       
 
Property operating expenses
    1,188       523             $ 67 (b)     1,778  
 
Depreciation
                            3,159 (a)     3,159  
 
Management fees to related party/ general and administrative
    64                       (9 )(b)     55  
                               
   
Total operating expenses
    1,252       523       0       3,217       4,992  
                               
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
    12       2,170       0       (3,217 )     (1,035 )
                               
OTHER EXPENSE:
                                       
 
Interest expense
                            715 (c)     715  
 
Loan procurement amortization expense
                                       
                               
   
Total other expense
    0       0       0       715       715  
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
    12       2,170       0       (3,932 )     (1,750 )
 
Minority interest
                                       
                               
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
  $ 12     $ 2,170     $ 0     $ (3,932 )   $ (1,750 )
                               
  (a)   Depreciation expense adjustment includes depreciation calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives ranging between 5-39 years on assets acquired of $82,828, with $61,484 allocated to buildings and $21,344 allocated to land.
 
  (b)   Management fees of $64 are eliminated as these represent fees paid to an unaffiliated management company that will no longer be incurred. Additional costs of $122 are anticipated to be incurred to manage the new facilities purchased. Adjustment reflects net difference between these expenses.
 
  (c)   Adjustment represents interest expense relating to assumed mortgages secured by five of the facilities.
 
  (d)   Includes one facility currently under construction.
 
  (e)   The Jacksonville, FL facility is not scheduled to open before December 2005.
(11)   Reflects the allocation of income to minority interest holders (approximately 12.2%).

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Partners of
National Self Storage Operating Entities
      We have audited the accompanying Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses (Historical Summary) of the Facilities owned by National Self Storage Operating Entities for the year ended December 31, 2004. This Historical Summary is the responsibility of the management of The Schomac Group and Subsidiaries. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Historical Summary based on our audit.
      We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
      The accompanying Historical Summary has been prepared for the purpose of complying with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission for inclusion in the Current Report on Form 8-K/A of U-Store-It Trust as described in Note 1 and is not intended to be a complete presentation of the revenues and expenses of the Facilities.
      In our opinion, the Historical Summary referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses described in Note 1 of the Facilities owned by National Self Storage Operating Entities for the year ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Clifton Gunderson LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
August 12, 2005
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NATIONAL SELF STORAGE OPERATING ENTITIES
Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined
Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses
                     
    Six Months    
    Ended   Year Ended
    June 30,   December 31,
    2005   2004
         
    (Unaudited)    
Operating revenues
               
 
Rental, net of rental discounts
  $ 12,103,302     $ 23,773,455  
 
Merchandise sales and other income
    620,209       1,238,639  
             
   
Total operating revenues
    12,723,511       25,012,094  
Specified expenses
               
 
Cost of operations
    4,835,221       8,949,379  
 
Management fees
    670,962       1,301,646  
             
   
Total specified expenses
    5,506,183       10,251,025  
             
Operating revenues in excess of specified expenses
  $ 7,217,328     $ 14,761,069  
             
See accompanying notes to the summary of historical information
relating to combined operating revenues and specified expenses.
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NATIONAL SELF STORAGE OPERATING ENTITIES
NOTES TO SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO
COMBINED OPERATING REVENUES AND SPECIFIED EXPENSES
Note 1 — Acquisition of Facilities, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies
      Acquisition of facilities: In accordance with a Purchase and Sale Agreement (“Agreement”), U-Store-It, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership of which U-Store-It Trust is the sole general partner, acquired sixty-six self storage facilities, four office parks, and one mobile home park described in the Agreement (the “Facilities”) located in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah owned by National Self Storage, The Schomac Group, Inc. and the other entities identified as sellers in the Agreement (“National Self Storage”).
      Basis of presentation: The accompanying Summary of Historical Information Relating to Combined Operating Revenues and Specified Expenses (Historical Summary) for the year ended December 31, 2004 and the six months ended June 30, 2005 (unaudited) has been prepared for the purpose of complying with certain rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not intended to be a complete presentation of the actual operations of the Facilities.
      Interim information: The Historical Summary for the six months ended June 30, 2005, is unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for the fair presentation of the Historical Summary for the interim period, on the basis described above, have been included. The results of such interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for an entire year.
      Significant accounting policies follow:
      Accounting estimates: The preparation of the Historical Summary requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
      Revenue recognition: Rental income is generated from the leasing of the self storage facilities and commercial rental property for terms that are generally less than one year. Ancillary income includes administration fees, late charges and revenue from the sale of merchandise, i.e., locks and storage boxes. The terms at the commercial rental properties are generally more than one year.
      Specified expenses: Specified expenses exclude certain costs that may not be comparable to the future operations of these facilities. Excluded items consist of interest expense, depreciation and amortization, certain corporate costs and other expense not related to the future operations of the Facilities.
      Management fees: Management fees are included at the specific percentage applicable to each facility for services provided by National Self Storage Management, Inc. (an affiliate of National Self Storage Operating Entities) related to property accounting, store management oversight, human resources and financial management.
This information is an integral part of the accompanying summary of historical information
relating to combined operating revenues and specified expenses.
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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
    U-STORE-IT TRUST
(Registrant)
 
       
Date: September 30, 2005
  By:   /s/ STEVEN G. OSGOOD
 
       
 
      Name: Steven G. Osgood, President
               and Chief Financial Officer

 

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