8-K

PUBLIC STORAGE

/s/ Nathaniel A. Vitan

Nathaniel A. Vitan

Date: August 10, 2026

Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2026

Public Storage

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

001-33519

93-2834996

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


2811 Internet Boulevard, Frisco, Texas				75304
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

(469) 649-9486

(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.10 par value	PSA	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.150% Cum Pref Share, Series F, $0.01 par value	PSAPrF	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.050% Cum Pref Share, Series G, $0.01 par value	PSAPrG	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.600% Cum Pref Share, Series H, $0.01 par value	PSAPrH	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.875% Cum Pref Share, Series I, $0.01 par value	PSAPrI	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.700% Cum Pref Share, Series J, $0.01 par value	PSAPrJ	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.750% Cum Pref Share, Series K, $0.01 par value	PSAPrK	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.625% Cum Pref Share, Series L, $0.01 par value	PSAPrL	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.125% Cum Pref Share, Series M, $0.01 par value	PSAPrM	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.875% Cum Pref Share, Series N, $0.01 par value	PSAPrN	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.900% Cum Pref Share, Series O, $0.01 par value	PSAPrO	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.000% Cum Pref Share, Series P, $0.01 par value	PSAPrP	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 3.950% Cum Pref Share, Series Q, $0.01 par value	PSAPrQ	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.000% Cum Pref Share, Series R, $0.01 par value	PSAPrR	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.100% Cum Pref Share, Series S, $0.01 par value	PSAPrS	New York Stock Exchange
6.000% Cum Pref Shares, Series T, par value $0.01 per share	PSAPrT	New York Stock Exchange
6.000% Cum Pref Shares, Series U, par value $0.01 per share	PSAPrU	New York Stock Exchange
Guarantee of 0.875% Senior Notes due 2032 issued by Public Storage Operating Company	PSA/32	New York Stock Exchange
Guarantee of 0.500% Senior Notes due 2030 issued by Public Storage Operating Company	PSA/30	New York Stock Exchange
Guarantee of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2034 issued by Public Storage Operating Company	PSA/34	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 4, 2026, Public Storage (the “Company”) appointed S. Wade Sheek as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective August 17, 2026. Mr. Sheek recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Herc Holdings, Inc. As of the effective date of the appointment, Mr. Sheek will replace Nathaniel A. Vitan, the Company’s current Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Mr. Vitan will continue to be employed by the Company as a senior advisor until October 1, 2026 to facilitate the transition of these roles to Mr. Sheek.

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.