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Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 10-K
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
Commission File Number: 1-13820
SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Maryland   16-1194043
     
(State of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6467 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(716) 633-1850
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
         
  Title of Securities  
Exchanges on which Registered
 
 
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
  New York Stock Exchange  
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Act: None
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. þ
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o  No þ
     As of June 30, 2007, 20,606,535 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the Common Stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $960,236,763 (based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2007).
     As of February 15, 2008, 21,765,626 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
     Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Registrant to be held on May 21, 2008 (Part III).
 
 

 


 

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Part I
     When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and in Section 21F of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into the Company’s existing business and operations; the Company’s ability to effectively compete in the industry in which it does business; the Company’s existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt; the Company’s reliance on its call center; the Company’s cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and dividends; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.
Item 1. Business
     Sovran Self Storage, Inc. together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries and the consolidated joint ventures, to the extent appropriate in the applicable context, (the “Company,” “We,” “Our,” or ”Sovran”) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, owns and manages self-storage properties. We refer to the self-storage properties owned and managed by us as “Properties.” We began operations on June 26, 1995. At February 15, 2008, we owned and managed 360 Properties consisting of approximately 22.9 million net rentable square feet, situated in 22 states. Among our 360 self-storage facilities are 38 properties that we manage for two joint ventures of which we are a majority owner. We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. Our Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage ®.
     We were formed to continue the business of our predecessor company, which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1985. We own an indirect interest in each of the Properties through a limited partnership (the “Partnership”). In total, we own a 98.1% economic interest in the Partnership and unaffiliated third parties own collectively a 1.9% limited partnership interest at December 31, 2007. We believe that this structure, commonly known as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”), facilitates our ability to acquire properties by using units of the Partnership as currency. By utilizing interests in the Partnership as currency in facility acquisitions, we may partially defer the seller’s income tax liability which in turn may allow us to obtain more favorable pricing.
     We were incorporated on April 19, 1995 under Maryland law. Our principal executive offices are located at 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, New York 14221, our telephone number is (716) 633-1850 and our web site is www.sovranss.com.
     We seek to enhance shareholder value through internal growth and acquisition of additional storage properties. Internal growth is achieved through aggressive property management: increasing rents, increasing occupancy levels, controlling costs, maximizing collections and strategically expanding and improving the Properties. Should economic conditions warrant, we may develop new properties. We believe that there continue to be opportunities for growth through acquisitions, and constantly seek to acquire self-storage properties that are susceptible to realization of increased economies of scale and enhanced performance through application of our expertise.
Industry Overview
     We believe that self-storage facilities offer inexpensive storage space to residential and commercial users. In addition to fully enclosed and secure storage space, many facilities also offer outside storage for automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats. Better facilities are usually fenced and well lighted with gates that are either manually operated or automated and have a full-time manager. Customers have access to their storage area during

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business hours and in certain circumstances are provided with 24-hour access. Individual storage units are secured by the customer’s lock, and the customer has sole control of access to the unit.
     According to the Self-Storage Almanac, of the approximately 45,000 facilities in the United States, less than 12% are managed by the ten largest operators. The remainder of the industry is characterized by numerous small, local operators. The shortage of skilled operators, the scarcity of equity capital available to small operators for acquisitions and expansions, and the potential for savings through economies of scale are factors that are leading to consolidation in the industry. We believe that, as a result of this trend, significant growth opportunities exist for operators with proven management systems and sufficient capital resources.
Property Management
     We believe that we have developed substantial expertise in managing self-storage facilities. Key elements of our management system include the following:
Personnel:
     Property managers attend a thorough orientation program and undergo continuous training that emphasizes closing techniques, identification of selected marketing opportunities, networking with possible referral sources, and familiarization with our customized management information system. In addition to frequent contact with Area Managers and other Company personnel, property managers receive periodic newsletters via our intranet regarding a variety of operational issues, and from time to time attend “roundtable” seminars with other property managers.
Marketing and Sales:
     Responding to the increased customer demand for services, we have implemented several programs expected to increase occupancy and profitability. These programs include:
  -   A Customer Care Center (call center) that services new and existing customers’ inquiries and facilitates the capture of sales leads that were previously lost;
 
  -   Internet marketing, which provides customers information about all of our stores via numerous portals and e-mail;
 
  -   A rate management system, that matches product availability with market demand for each type of storage unit at each store, and determines appropriate pricing. The Company credits this program in achieving higher yields and controlling discounting;
 
  -   Dri-guard, that provides humidity-controlled spaces. We became the first self-storage operator to utilize this humidity protection technology. These environmental control systems are a premium storage feature intended to protect metal, electronics, furniture, fabrics and paper from moisture; and
 
  -   Uncle Bob’s trucks, that provide customers with convenient, affordable access to vehicles to help move-in their goods, and which also serve as moving billboards to help advertise our storage facilities.
Ancillary Income:
     Our stores are essentially retail operations and we have in excess of 150,000 customers. As a convenience to those customers, we sell items such as locks, boxes, tarps, etc. to make their storage experience easier. We also make available renters insurance through a third party carrier, on which we earn a commission. Income from incidental truck rentals, billboards and cell towers is also earned by our Company.
Information Systems:
     Our customized computer system performs billing, collections and reservation functions for each Property. It also tracks information used in developing marketing plans based on occupancy levels and tenant demographics and histories. The system generates daily, weekly and monthly financial reports for each Property that are transmitted to our principal office each night. The system also requires a property manager to input a descriptive explanation for all debit and credit transactions, paid-to-date changes, and all other discretionary activities, which allows the accounting staff at our principal office to promptly review all such transactions. Late charges are automatically imposed. More sensitive activities, such as rental rate changes and unit size or number changes, are completed only by Area Managers. Our customized management information system permits us to add new facilities to our portfolio with minimal additional overhead expense.

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Property Maintenance:
     All of our Properties are subject to regular and routine maintenance procedures, which are designed to maintain the structure and appearance of our buildings and grounds. A staff headquartered in our principal office is responsible for the upkeep of the Properties, and all maintenance service is contracted through local providers, such as lawn service, snowplowing, pest control, gate maintenance, HVAC repairs, paving, painting, roofing, etc. A codified set of specifications has been designed and is applied to all work performed on our Uncle Bob’s stores. As with many other aspects of our Company, our size has allowed us to enjoy relatively low maintenance costs because we have the benefit of economies of scale in purchasing, travel and overhead absorption.
Environmental and Other Regulations
     We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental regulations that apply generally to the ownership of real property. We have not received notice from any governmental authority or private party of any material environmental noncompliance, claim, or liability in connection with any of the Properties, and are not aware of any environmental condition with respect to any of the Properties that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
     The Properties are also generally subject to the same types of local regulations governing other real property, including zoning ordinances. We believe that the Properties are in substantial compliance with all such regulations.
Insurance
     Each of the Properties is covered by fire and property insurance (including comprehensive liability), and all-risk property insurance policies, which are provided by reputable companies and on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, we maintain a policy insuring against environmental liabilities resulting from tenant storage on terms customary for the industry, and title insurance insuring fee title to the Company-owned Properties in an aggregate amount that we believe to be adequate.
Federal Income Tax
     We operate, and intend to continue to operate, in such a manner as to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify. To the extent that we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — REIT Qualification and Distribution Requirements.”
Competition
     The primary factors upon which competition in the self-storage industry is based are location, rental rates, suitability of the property’s design to prospective customers’ needs, and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. We believe we compete successfully on these bases. The extent of competition depends significantly on local market conditions. We seek to locate facilities so as not to cause our Properties to compete with one another for customers, but the number of self-storage facilities in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the performance of any of the Properties.
     Several of our competitors, including Public Storage, U-Haul, and Extra Space Storage, are larger and have substantially greater financial resources than we do. These larger operators may, among other possible advantages, be capable of greater leverage and the payment of higher prices for acquisitions.
Investment Policy
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may also retain a purchase money mortgage for a portion of the sale price in connection with the disposition of Properties from time to time. Should investment opportunities become available, we may look to acquire self-storage properties via a joint-venture partnership or similar entity. We may or may not elect to have a significant investment in such a venture, but would use such an opportunity to expand our portfolio of branded and managed properties.
     Subject to the percentage of ownership limitations and gross income tests necessary for REIT qualification, we also may invest in securities of entities engaged in real estate activities or securities of other issuers, including for the purpose of exercising control over such entities.
Disposition Policy
     We periodically review our Properties. Any disposition decision will be based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the (i) potential to continue to increase cash flow and value, (ii) sale price, (iii) strategic fit with the rest of our portfolio, (iv) potential for, or existence of, environmental or regulatory issues, (v) alternative uses of capital, and (vi) maintaining qualification as a REIT.
     No storage facilities were sold in 2007, 2006, or 2005.
Distribution Policy
     We intend to pay regular quarterly distributions to our shareholders. However, future distributions by us will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the actual cash available for distribution, our financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code and such other factors as the Board of Directors deems relevant. In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must make annual distributions to shareholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not include capital gains). Under certain circumstances, we may be required to make distributions in excess of cash available for distribution in order to meet this requirement.
Borrowing Policy
     Our Board of Directors currently limits the amount of debt that may be incurred by us to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of our issued and outstanding Common and Preferred Stock plus our debt. We, however, may from time to time re-evaluate and modify our borrowing policy in light of then current economic conditions, relative costs of debt and equity capital, market values of properties, growth and acquisition opportunities and other factors.
     The Company has a $100 million unsecured line of credit that matures in September 2008 and a $100 million unsecured term note that matures in September 2009. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.90% and requires a 0.20% facility fee. The term note bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%. In April 2006, the Company entered into a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The Company also maintains a $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26% and a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%. In September 2007, the Company entered into a $25 million term note arrangement with a bank maturing March 2008 bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%. At December 31, 2007, there was no amount available on the revolving line of credit, and $19 million available under the bank term note.
     In January 2008, we increased the availability under the bank term note from $25 million to $40 million and extended the maturity date from March 31, 2008 to April 30, 2008.
     We will be refinancing our unsecured line of credit and short-term bank note in 2008. We expect these refinancings will be done through a new unsecured line of credit and the issuance of 10 year notes. Although we believe we can refinance at acceptable rates of interest, the recent turmoil in the credit markets may impact our overall financing costs.

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     To the extent that we desire to obtain additional capital to pay distributions, to provide working capital, to pay existing indebtedness or to finance acquisitions, expansions or development of new properties, we may utilize amounts available under the bank term note, an expanded line of credit, common or preferred stock offerings, floating or fixed rate debt financing, retention of cash flow (subject to satisfying our distribution requirements under the REIT rules) or a combination of these methods. Additional debt financing may also be obtained through mortgages on our Properties, which may be recourse, non-recourse, or cross-collateralized and may contain cross-default provisions. We have not established any limit on the number or amount of mortgages that may be placed on any single Property or on our portfolio as a whole, although certain of our existing term loans contain limits on overall mortgage indebtedness. For additional information regarding borrowings, see Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements filed herewith.
Employees
     We currently employ a total of 1,057 employees, including 360 property managers, 21 area managers, and 548 assistant managers and part-time employees. At our headquarters, in addition to our three senior executive officers, we employ 125 people engaged in various support activities, including accounting, customer care, and management information systems. None of our employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee relations to be excellent.
Available Information
     We file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly and annual reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, respectively, current reports on Form 8-K, and proxy statements pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in addition to other information as required. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1 (800) SEC-0330. We file this information with the SEC electronically, and the SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free of charge on our web site at http://www.sovranss.com as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. In addition, our codes of ethics and Charters of our Governance, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee are available free of charge on our website at http://www.sovranss.com.
     Also, copies of our annual report and Charters of our Governance, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee will be made available, free of charge, upon written request to Sovran Self Storage, Inc., Attn: Investor Relations, 6467 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     You should carefully consider the risks described below, together with all of the other information included in or incorporated by reference into our Form 10-K, as part of your evaluation of the Company. If any of the following risks actually occur, our business could be harmed. In such case, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
Our Acquisitions May Not Perform as Anticipated
     We have completed many acquisitions of self-storage facilities since our initial public offering of common stock in June 1995. Our strategy is to continue to grow by acquiring additional self-storage facilities. Acquisitions entail risks that investments will fail to perform in accordance with our expectations and that our judgments with respect to the prices paid for acquired self-storage facilities and the costs of any improvements required to bring an acquired property up to standards established for the market position intended for that property will prove inaccurate. Acquisitions also involve general investment risks associated with any new real estate investment.

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We May Incur Problems with Our Real Estate Financing
     Unsecured Credit Facility. We have a line of credit with a syndicate of financial institutions, which are our “lenders.” This unsecured credit facility is recourse to us and the required payments are not reduced if the economic performance of any of the properties declines. The unsecured credit facility limits our ability to make distributions to our shareholders, except in limited circumstances. If there is an event of default, our lenders may seek to exercise their rights under the unsecured credit facility, which could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make expected distributions to shareholders and distributions required by the real estate investment trust provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
     Rising Interest Rates. Indebtedness that we incur under the unsecured credit facility and bank term note bears interest at a variable rate. Accordingly, increases in interest rates could increase our interest expense, which would reduce our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to our shareholders. We manage our exposure to rising interest rates using interest rate swaps and other available mechanisms. If the amount of our indebtedness bearing interest at a variable rate increases, our unsecured credit facility may require us to use those arrangements.
     Refinancing May Not Be Available. It may be necessary for us to refinance our unsecured credit facility through additional debt financing or equity offerings. If we were unable to refinance this indebtedness on acceptable terms, we might be forced to dispose of some of our self-storage facilities upon disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us and might adversely affect the cash available for distribution. If prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing result in higher interest rates on refinancings, our interest expense would increase, which would adversely affect our cash available for distribution and our ability to pay expected distributions to shareholders.
     Recent turmoil in the credit markets could affect our ability to obtain debt financing on reasonable terms and have other adverse effects on us. The United States credit markets have recently experienced significant dislocations and liquidity disruptions which have caused the spreads on available debt financings to widen considerably. These circumstances have materially impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive. A prolonged downturn in the credit markets could cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. Continued uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions.
Our Debt Levels May Increase
     Our Board of Directors currently has a policy of limiting the amount of our debt at the time of incurrence to less than 50% of the sum of the market value of our issued and outstanding common stock and preferred stock plus the amount of our debt at the time that debt is incurred. However, our organizational documents do not contain any limitation on the amount of indebtedness we might incur. Accordingly, our Board of Directors could alter or eliminate the current policy limitation on borrowing without a vote of our shareholders. We could become highly leveraged if this policy were changed. However, our ability to incur debt is limited by covenants in our bank credit arrangements.

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We Are Subject to the Risks Posed by Fluctuating Demand and Significant Competition in the Self-Storage Industry
     Our self-storage facilities are subject to all operating risks common to the self-storage industry. These risks include but are not limited to the following:
    Decreases in demand for rental spaces in a particular locale;
 
    Changes in supply of, or demand for, similar or competing self-storage facilities in an area;
 
    Changes in market rental rates; and
 
    Inability to collect rents from customers.
     Our current strategy is to acquire interests only in self-storage facilities. Consequently, we are subject to risks inherent in investments in a single industry. Our self-storage facilities compete with other self-storage facilities in their geographic markets. As a result of competition, the self-storage facilities could experience a decrease in occupancy levels and rental rates, which would decrease our cash available for distribution. We compete in operations and for acquisition opportunities with companies that have substantial financial resources. Competition may reduce the number of suitable acquisition opportunities offered to us and increase the bargaining power of property owners seeking to sell. The self-storage industry has at times experienced overbuilding in response to perceived increases in demand. A recurrence of overbuilding might cause us to experience a decrease in occupancy levels, limit our ability to increase rents and compel us to offer discounted rents.
Our Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid and Are Subject to Uninsurable Risks and Government Regulation
     General Risks. Our investments are subject to varying degrees of risk generally related to the ownership of real property. The underlying value of our real estate investments and our income and ability to make distributions to our shareholders are dependent upon our ability to operate the self-storage facilities in a manner sufficient to maintain or increase cash available for distribution. Income from our self-storage facilities may be adversely affected by the following factors:
    Changes in national economic conditions;
 
    Changes in general or local economic conditions and neighborhood characteristics;
 
    Competition from other self-storage facilities;
 
    Changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage funds;
 
    The impact of present or future environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws;
 
    The ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older facilities;
 
    Changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses;
 
    Adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies;
 
    Uninsured losses resulting from casualties associated with civil unrest, acts of God, including natural disasters, and acts of war;
 
    Adverse changes in zoning laws; and
 
    Other factors that are beyond our control.

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     Illiquidity of Real Estate May Limit its Value. Real estate investments are relatively illiquid. Our ability to vary our portfolio of self-storage facilities in response to changes in economic and other conditions is limited. In addition, provisions of the Code may limit our ability to profit on the sale of self-storage facilities held for fewer than four years. We may be unable to dispose of a facility when we find disposition advantageous or necessary and the sale price of any disposition may not equal or exceed the amount of our investment.
     Uninsured and Underinsured Losses Could Reduce the Value of our Self Storage Facilities. Some losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, that we potentially face with respect to our self-storage facilities may be uninsurable or not insurable at an acceptable cost. Our management uses its discretion in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibility provisions of insurance, with a view to acquiring appropriate insurance on our investments at a reasonable cost and on suitable terms. These decisions may result in insurance coverage that, in the event of a substantial loss, would not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of our lost investment. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds received by us might not be adequate to restore our economic position with respect to a particular property.
     Possible Liability Relating to Environmental Matters. Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in that property. Those laws often impose liability even if the owner or operator did not cause or know of the presence of hazardous or toxic substances and even if the storage of those substances was in violation of a tenant’s lease. In addition, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances, or the failure of the owner to address their presence on the property, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to borrow using that real property as collateral. In connection with the ownership of the self-storage facilities, we may be potentially liable for any of those costs.
     Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or ADA, generally requires that buildings be made accessible to persons with disabilities. A determination that we are not in compliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants. If we were required to make modifications to comply with the ADA, our results of operations and ability to make expected distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected.
There Are Limitations on the Ability to Change Control of Sovran
     Limitation on Ownership and Transfer of Shares. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code. To limit the possibility that we will fail to qualify as a REIT under this test, our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation include ownership limits and transfer restrictions on shares of our stock. Our Articles of Incorporation limit ownership of our issued and outstanding stock by any single shareholder to 9.8% of the aggregate value of our outstanding stock, except that the ownership by some of our shareholders is limited to 15%.
These ownership limits may:
    Have the effect of precluding an acquisition of control of Sovran by a third party without consent of our Board of Directors even if the change in control would be in the interest of shareholders; and
 
    Limit the opportunity for shareholders to receive a premium for shares of our common stock they hold that might otherwise exist if an investor were attempting to assemble a block of common stock in excess of 9.8% or 15%, as the case may be, of the outstanding shares of our stock or to otherwise effect a change in control of Sovran.
     Our Board of Directors may waive the ownership limits if it is satisfied that ownership by those shareholders in excess of those limits will not jeopardize our status as a REIT under the Code or in the event it determines that it is no longer in our best interests to be a REIT. Waivers have been granted to the former holders of our Series C preferred stock, FMR Corporation and Cohen & Steers, Inc. A transfer of our common stock and/or

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preferred stock to a person who, as a result of the transfer, violates the ownership limits may not be effective under some circumstances.
     Other Limitations. Other limitations could have the effect of discouraging a takeover or other transaction in which holders of some, or a majority, of our outstanding common stock might receive a premium for their shares of our common stock that exceeds the then prevailing market price or that those holders might believe to be otherwise in their best interest. The issuance of additional shares of preferred stock could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. In addition, the Maryland General Corporation Law, or MGCL, imposes restrictions and requires that specified procedures with respect to the acquisition of stated levels of share ownership and business combinations, including combinations with interested shareholders. These provisions of the MGCL could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of Sovran even if a change in control were in the shareholders’ interest. Waivers and exemptions have been granted to the initial purchasers of our former Series C preferred stock in connection with these provisions of the MGCL. In addition, under the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership, in general, we may not merge, consolidate or engage in any combination with another person or sell all or substantially all of our assets unless that transaction includes the merger or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Partnership, which requires the approval of the holders of 75% of the limited partnership interests thereof. If we were to own less than 75% of the limited partnership interests in the Partnership, this provision of the limited partnership agreement could have the effect of delaying or preventing us from engaging in some change of control transactions.
Our Failure to Qualify as a REIT Would Have Adverse Consequences
     We intend to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT under the Code. Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. Continued qualification as a REIT depends upon our continuing ability to meet various requirements concerning, among other things, the ownership of our outstanding stock, the nature of our assets, the sources of our income and the amount of our distributions to our shareholders.
     In addition, a REIT is limited with respect to the services it can provide for its tenants. We have provided certain conveniences for our tenants, including property insurance underwritten by a third party insurance company that pays us commissions. We believe the insurance provided by the insurance company would not constitute a prohibited service to our tenants. No assurances can be given, however, that the IRS will not challenge our position. If the IRS successfully challenged our position, our qualification as a REIT could be adversely affected.
     If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to shareholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. Unless entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be ineligible for qualification as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which our qualification was lost. As a result, distributions to the shareholders would be reduced for each of the years involved. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause our Board of Directors to revoke our REIT election.
Market Interest Rates May Influence the Price of Our Common Stock
     One of the factors that may influence the price of our common stock in public trading markets or in private transactions is the annual yield on our common stock as compared to yields on other financial instruments. An increase in market interest rates will result in higher yields on other financial instruments, which could adversely affect the price of our common stock.
Regional Concentration of Our Business May Subject Us to Economic Downturns in the States of Texas and Florida.
     As of December 31, 2007, 135 of our 358 self-storage facilities are located in the states of Texas and Florida. For the year ended December 31, 2007, these facilities accounted for approximately 41.7% of our total revenues. This concentration of business in Texas and Florida exposes us to potential losses resulting from a

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downturn in the economies of those states. If economic conditions in those states deteriorate, we may experience a reduction in existing and new business, which may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in Taxation of Corporate Dividends May Adversely Affect the Value of Our Common Stock
     The maximum marginal rate of tax payable by domestic noncorporate taxpayers on dividends received from a regular “C” corporation under current law is 15% through 2010, as opposed to higher ordinary income rates. The reduced tax rate, however, does not apply to distributions paid to domestic noncorporate taxpayers by a REIT on its stock, except for certain limited amounts. Although the earnings of a REIT that are distributed to its stockholders generally remain subject to less federal income taxation than earnings of a non-REIT “C” corporation that are distributed to its stockholders net of corporate-level income tax, legislation that extends the application of the 15% rate to dividends paid after 2010 by “C” corporations could cause domestic noncorporate investors to view the stock of regular “C” corporations as more attractive relative to the stock of a REIT, because the dividends from regular “C” corporations would continue to be taxed at a lower rate while distributions from REITs (other than distributions designated as capital gain dividends) are generally taxed at the same rate as the individual’s other ordinary income.
Terrorist Attacks and the Possibility of Armed Conflict May Have an Adverse Effect on Our Business, Financial Condition and Operating Results and Could Decrease the Value of Our Assets
     Terrorist attacks and other acts of violence or war, such as those that took place on September 11, 2001, or the recent war with Iraq, could have a material adverse effect on our business and operating results. There may be further terrorist attacks against the United States. Attacks or armed conflicts that directly impact one or more of our properties could significantly affect our ability to operate those properties and, as a result, impair our ability to achieve our expected results. Furthermore, we may not have insurance coverage for losses caused by a terrorist attack. That insurance may not be available or, if it is available and we decide, or are required by our lenders, to obtain terrorism coverage, the cost for the insurance may be significant in relationship to the risk covered. In addition, the adverse effects terrorist acts and threats of future attacks could have on the U.S. economy could similarly have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Finally, further terrorist acts could cause the United States to enter into armed conflict, which could further impact our business, financial and operating results.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2. Properties
     At December 31, 2007, we owned and managed a total of 358 Properties situated in twenty-two states. We manage 38 of the Properties for two joint ventures of which we are a majority owner.
     Our self-storage facilities offer inexpensive, easily accessible, enclosed storage space to residential and commercial users on a month-to-month basis. Most of our Properties are fenced with computerized gates and are well lighted. A majority of the Properties are single-story, thereby providing customers with the convenience of direct vehicle access to their storage spaces. Our stores range in size from 22,000 to 186,000 net rentable square feet, with an average of approximately 63,000 net rentable square feet. The Properties generally are constructed of masonry or steel walls resting on concrete slabs and have standing seam metal, shingle, or tar and gravel roofs. All Properties have a property manager on-site during business hours. Customers have access to their storage areas during business hours, and some commercial customers are provided 24-hour access. Individual storage spaces are secured by a lock furnished by the customer to provide the customer with control of access to the space.
     All of the Properties conduct business under the user-friendly name Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage®.
     The following table provides certain information regarding the Properties owned and managed as of December 31, 2007:
                                 
    Number of                        
    Stores at                     Percentage  
    December 31,     Square     Number of     of Store  
    2007     Feet     Spaces     Revenue  
Alabama
    22       1,602,057       12,019       4.4 %
Arizona
    9       510,720       4,519       2.5 %
Connecticut
    5       303,537       2,864       2.3 %
Florida
    54       3,398,478       30,780       17.7 %
Georgia
    26       1,575,198       12,773       6.6 %
Louisiana
    14       795,426       7,142       3.7 %
Maine
    2       115,345       1,010       0.6 %
Maryland
    4       172,901       2,035       1.1 %
Massachusetts
    14       755,389       6,834       4.0 %
Michigan
    7       482,597       4,579       1.6 %
Mississippi
    10       739,220       5,732       2.1 %
Missouri
    7       435,990       3,804       2.1 %
New Hampshire
    4       231,123       2,089       1.1 %
New York
    28       1,608,916       14,565       8.1 %
North Carolina
    15       797,087       6,957       3.4 %
Ohio
    16       1,072,722       8,732       4.2 %
Pennsylvania
    6       367,985       2,965       1.5 %
Rhode Island
    4       167,886       1,566       1.0 %
South Carolina
    8       445,968       3,773       1.9 %
Tennessee
    4       280,299       2,354       1.1 %
Texas
    81       5,778,898       46,747       24.0 %
Virginia
    18       1,067,443       9,910       5.0 %
 
                       
Total
    358       22,705,185       193,749       100.0 %
 
                       
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
     In the normal course of business, we are subject to various claims and litigation. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, we do not believe that any of these matters will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
     No matters were submitted during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report to a vote of security holders, through the solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
Part II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
     Our Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “SSS.” Set forth below are the high and low sales prices for our Common Stock for each full quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years.
                 
Quarter 2006   High     Low  
1st
  $ 55.71     $ 46.39  
2nd
    55.20       45.71  
3rd
    56.35       49.00  
4th
    60.00       54.63  
                 
Quarter 2007   High     Low  
1st
  $ 63.93     $ 54.98  
2nd
    56.56       47.18  
3rd
    50.25       40.40  
4th
    50.43       39.75  
     As of February 15, 2008, there were approximately 1,350 holders of record of our Common Stock.
     We have paid quarterly dividends to our shareholders since our inception. Reflected in the table below are the dividends paid in the last two years.
     For federal income tax purposes, distributions to shareholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gain, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distributions to shareholders for 2007 represent 84% ordinary income and 16% return of capital.
History of Dividends Declared on Common Stock
         
1st Quarter, 2006
  $0.615 per share
2nd Quarter, 2006
  $0.615 per share
3rd Quarter, 2006
  $0.620 per share
4th Quarter, 2006
  $0.620 per share
 
       
1st Quarter, 2007
  $0.620 per share
2nd Quarter, 2007
  $0.620 per share
3rd Quarter, 2007
  $0.630 per share
4th Quarter, 2007
  $0.630 per share

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EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
     The following table sets forth certain information as of December 31, 2007, with respect to equity compensation plans under which shares of the Company’s Common Stock may be issued.
                         
    Number of              
    securities to be              
    issued upon     Weighted average     Number of  
    exercise of     exercise price of     securities  
    outstanding     outstanding     remaining available  
    options, warrants     options, warrants     for future issuance  
Plan Category   and rights (#)     and rights ($)     (#)  
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders:
                       
2005 Award and Option Plan
    87,000     $ 50.96       1,327,520  
1995 Award and Option Plan
    53,125     $ 26.80       0  
1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan
    28,000     $ 46.25       9,160  
Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (1)
    34,959       N/A       10,041  
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders:
    N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
(1)   Under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, non-employee Directors may defer all or part of their Directors’ fees that are otherwise payable in cash. Directors’ fees that are deferred under the Plan will be credited to each Directors’ account under the Plan in the form of Units. The number of Units credited is determined by dividing the amount of Directors’ fees deferred by the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day immediately preceding the day upon which Directors’ fees otherwise would be paid by the Company. A Director is credited with additional Units for dividends on the shares of Common Stock represented by Units in such Directors’ Account. A Director may elect to receive the shares in a lump sum on a date specified by the Director or in quarterly or annual installments over a specified period and commencing on a specified date.

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CORPORATE PERFORMANCE GRAPH
     The following chart and line-graph presentation compares (i) the Company’s shareholder return on an indexed basis since December 31, 2002 with (ii) the S&P Stock Index and (iii) the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Equity Index.
(LINE GRAPH)
CUMULATIVE TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN
SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
DECEMBER 31, 2002 — DECEMBER 31, 2007
                                                 
    Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,     Dec. 31,  
    2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007  
S&P
    100.00       128.70       142.69       149.69       173.34       182.86  
NAREIT
    100.00       137.13       180.43       202.38       273.34       230.45  
SSS
    100.00       139.50       167.30       197.23       252.25       185.23  
The foregoing item assumes $100.00 invested on December 31, 2002, with dividends reinvested.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
     The following selected financial and operating information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
 
                                         
     
(dollars in thousands, except per                      At or For Year Ended December 31,                  
share data)   2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
Operating Data
                                       
Operating revenues
  $  193,769     $  166,295     $  138,305     $  123,286     $  111,414  
Income from continuing operations
    39,214       36,610       34,790       30,698       27,586  
Income from discontinued operations (1)
                      1,306       837  
Net income
    39,214       36,610       34,790       32,004       28,423  
Income from continuing operations per common share – diluted
    1.81       1.89       1.84       1.44       1.40  
Net income per common share – basic
    1.81       1.90       1.86       1.54       1.47  
Net income per common share – diluted
    1.81       1.89       1.84       1.53       1.46  
Dividends declared per common share
    2.50       2.47       2.44       2.42       2.41  
 
                                       
Balance Sheet Data
                                       
Investment in storage facilities at cost
  $ 1,330,639     $ 1,143,904     $ 893,980     $ 811,516     $ 727,289  
Total assets
    1,164,636       1,053,210       784,376       719,573       683,336  
Total debt
    566,517       462,027       339,144       289,075       255,819  
Total liabilities
    610,805       495,352       365,037       315,108       285,755  
Series B preferred stock
                            28,585  
Series C preferred stock
          26,613       26,613       53,227       67,129  
 
                                       
Other Data
                                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 85,077     $ 64,533     $ 60,234     $ 53,914     $   51,003  
Net cash provided by operating activities
– discontinued operations
                      287       1,124  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (190,267 )     (176,567 )     (79,156 )     (71,034 )     (31,284 )
Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations
                            (41 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    61,470       154,853       20,728       (163 )     (2,764 )
 
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     The following discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
     When used in this discussion and elsewhere in this document, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 and in Section 21F of the Securities Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self-storage facilities, which would cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; our ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into our existing business and operations; our ability to effectively compete in the industry in which we do business; our existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with our outstanding floating rate debt; our reliance on our call center; our cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and dividends; and tax law changes that may change the taxability of future income.
Business and Overview
 
     We believe we are the fifth largest operator of self-storage properties in the United States based on facilities owned and managed. All of our stores are operated under the user-friendly name “Uncle Bob’s Self-Storage.”
Operating Strategy:
Our operating strategy is designed to generate growth and enhance value by:
A.   Increasing operating performance and cash flow through aggressive management of our stores:
     -   Operating performance continues to improve as a result of revenue drivers implemented by us over the past five years, including:
  -   The formation of our Customer Care Center, which answers sales inquiries and makes reservations for all of our properties on a centralized basis,
 
  -   The rollout of the Uncle Bob’s truck move-in program, under which, at present, 262 of our stores offer a free Uncle Bob’s truck to assist our customers in moving into their spaces, and
 
  -   An increase in internet marketing and sales.
     -   In addition to increasing revenue, we have worked to improve services and amenities at our stores. While this has caused operating expenses to increase over the past five years, it has resulted in a superior storage experience for our customers. Our managers are better qualified and receive a significantly higher level of training than they did five years ago, customer access and security are greatly enhanced as a result of advances in technology, and property appearance and functionality have been improved.
 
     -   Our customized property management systems enable us to improve our ability to track trends, set optimal pricing levels, enjoy considerable economies of scale in vendor and supply pricing, and control collections and accounts receivable.

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     B. Acquiring additional stores:
  -   In markets where we already operate facilities, we seek to acquire new stores one or two at a time from independent operators. By so doing, we can add to our existing base, which should improve market penetration in those areas, and contribute to the benefits achieved from economies of scale.
 
  -   We will seek to enter new markets if we can do so by acquiring a group of stores in those markets. We feel that our marketing efforts and control systems would enhance even those portfolios that have been managed efficiently by independent operators, and that attractive returns can be generated by such acquisitions.
     C. Expanding and enhancing our existing stores:
  -   We intend to continue to install climate controlled and Dri-guard space at select stores, providing our customers with better storage solutions and improving yields on our portfolio.
 
  -   We intend to add buildings to a number of our stores, providing additional rental units of a size and type to meet existing demand.
 
  -   We will seek to acquire parcels of land contiguous to some of our stores and add to the available rental space at those stores.
 
  -   We intend to modify existing buildings to better match size and type of rental units to existing demand. At some stores, this may be as simple as reconfiguring walls and doors; at others, it may entail rebuilding in a configuration more in tune with market conditions.
 
  -   Over the past three years, we have undertaken an announced program of expanding and enhancing our properties. Primarily, we have worked to add premium storage (i.e., air-conditioned and/or humidity controlled) space to our portfolio. In 2006, we expended approximately $12.6 million to add some 290,000 square feet of such space to our properties; in 2007, we spent approximately $25 million to add 444,000 square feet. The program entails construction of new buildings, acquisition of parcels of land contiguous to stores deemed suitable for expansion, and demolition of certain structures to make room for more optimally configured spaces. In 2008, we expect to continue this program, spending as much as $50 million to add up to 700,000 square feet of additional space to our existing stores.
Supply and Demand
     We believe the supply and demand model in the self-storage industry is micro market specific in that a majority of our business comes from within a five mile radius of our stores. However, the historically low interest rates available to developers over the past four years have resulted in increased supply on a national basis. We have experienced some of this excess supply in certain markets in Texas and Florida, but because of the demand model, we have not seen a widespread effect on our stores. We have also observed an increase in the sales price of existing facilities as a result of the low interest rates, such that the capitalization rates on acquisitions (expected annual return on investment) have decreased from approximately 10% seven years ago to 7.25% today. With the decrease of debt and equity capital brought about by market conditions in the past year, we have seen capitalization rates level off at approximately 7.25%.
Operating Trends
     In 2007, our industry experienced some softness in demand. This was due in part to regional issues, such as the reduction of hurricane driven demand in Florida and the Gulf Coast states, and to an overall slowdown in the housing sector. We believe this housing slowdown has impacted our industry in two ways: 1.) a reduction in lease-up activity resulting from fewer residential real estate transactions (both buyers and sellers of residences use our product in times of transition) and 2.) a contraction of housing construction activity which has reduced the number of people working in the construction trades (trades people are a measurable part of our usual tenant base.)

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     While we enjoyed same store revenue growth of approximately 5% in each of the prior four years, we were only able to achieve 3% top line growth in 2007, primarily because of the aforementioned issues. We expect conditions in most of our markets to remain relatively stable at current levels and are forecasting 3% revenue growth on a same store basis in 2008.
     Expenses related to operating a self-storage facility have increased substantially over the last five years as a result of expanded hours, increased health care costs, property insurance costs, and the costs of amenities (such as Uncle Bob’s trucks). While we do not foresee further expansion of our cost base, we do expect the trend of increasing expenses to continue at a pace commensurate with CPI growth. Because almost all of our costs are fixed, should revenue growth moderate significantly or stall, operating margins will be affected.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements and the accompanying notes. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to carrying values of storage facilities, bad debts, and contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
     Carrying value of storage facilities: We believe our judgment regarding the impairment of the carrying value of our storage facilities is a critical accounting policy. Our policy is to assess any impairment of value whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a storage facility may not be recoverable. Such events or circumstances would include negative operating cash flow or significant declining revenue per storage facility. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the storage facility, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset. If cash flow projections are inaccurate and in the future it is determined that storage facility carrying values are not recoverable, impairment charges may be required at that time and could materially affect our operating results and financial position. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, no assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy.
     Estimated useful lives of long-lived assets: We believe that the estimated lives used for our depreciable, long-lived assets is a critical accounting policy. Changes in estimated useful lives of these assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
     Qualification as a REIT: We operate, and intend to continue to operate, as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), but no assurance can be given that we will at all times so qualify. To the extent that we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will not be taxed, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT, any requirement to pay federal income taxes could have a material adverse impact on our financial conditions and results of operations.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006
     We recorded rental revenues of $187.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $26.6 million or 16.5% when compared to 2006 rental revenues of $160.9 million. Of the increase in rental revenue, $4.8 million resulted from a 3.2% increase in rental revenues at the 285 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2006). The increase in same store rental revenues was achieved primarily through rate increases on select units averaging 4.4%, offset by a decrease in occupancy of 175 basis points, which we believe resulted from general economic conditions, in particular the housing sector, and the return to normalcy in Florida after the hurricanes. As of April 1, 2006, the

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consolidated income statement includes the results of a previously unconsolidated joint venture (Locke Sovran I, LLC) that has been consolidated as a result of an additional investment in that entity by us. The rental income related to Locke Sovran I that was included in our results for the year ended December 31, 2007 was $1.7 million higher than that included in 2006 as a result of the consolidation in April 2006. The remaining $20.1 million increase in rental revenues resulted from the acquisition of 31 stores during 2007 and from having the 42 stores acquired in 2006 included for a full year of operations. Other income increased $0.9 million due to increased merchandise and insurance sales and the additional incidental revenue generated by truck rentals.
     Property operating and real estate tax expense increased $10.7 million, or 18.0%, in 2007 compared to 2006. Of this increase, $8.2 million were expenses incurred by the facilities acquired in 2007 and from having expenses from the 2006 acquisitions included for a full year of operations. $1.9 million of the increase was due to increased property insurance, utilities, maintenance expenses, and increased property taxes at the 285 core properties considered same stores. The property operating and real estate tax expense related to Locke Sovran I that was included in our results for the year ended December 31, 2007, was $0.6 million higher than that included in 2006 as a result of the consolidation in April 2006. We expect same-store operating costs to increase only moderately in 2008 with increases primarily attributable to utilities and property taxes.
     General and administrative expenses increased $1.1 million or 8.1% from 2006 to 2007. The increase primarily resulted from the costs associated with operating the properties acquired in 2007 and 2006.
     Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $34.0 million in 2007 from $25.3 million in 2006, primarily as a result of additional depreciation taken on real estate assets acquired in 2007, a full year of depreciation on 2006 acquisitions, and the amortization of in-place customers leases relating to these acquisitions.
     Income from operations increased from $67.6 million in 2006 to $74.5 million in 2007 as a result of the net effect of the aforementioned items.
     Interest expense increased from $29.5 million in 2006 to $33.9 million in 2007 as a result of higher interest rates, additional borrowings under our line of credit and term notes to purchase 31 stores in 2007, and the consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC as of April 1, 2006.
     The casualty gain recorded in 2007 relates to insurance proceeds received in excess of the carrying value of a building damaged by a fire at one of our facilities.
     The decrease in preferred stock dividends from 2006 to 2007 was a result of the conversion of all remaining 1,200,000 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock into 920,244 shares of common stock in July 2007.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 COMPARED TO
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
     We recorded rental revenues of $160.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of $27.1 million or 20.2% when compared to 2005 rental revenues of $133.9 million. As of April 1, 2006, the consolidated income statement includes the results of a previously unconsolidated joint venture (Locke Sovran I, LLC) that has been consolidated as a result of an additional investment in that entity by us. The rental income related to Locke Sovran I that was included in our consolidated results for the year ended December 31, 2006, was $5.1 million. Of the remaining $22.0 million increase in rental income, $6.6 million resulted from a 5.2% increase in rental revenues at the 255 core properties considered in same store sales (those properties included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2005 that were at a stable occupancy). The increase in same store rental revenues was achieved primarily through rate increases on select units averaging 3.8%, and a slight occupancy increase, which we believe resulted from improved responsiveness to customer demand created by our centralized call center and the increased demand in areas damaged by the 2005 hurricanes. The remaining $15.4 million increase in rental revenues resulted from the acquisition of 42 stores during 2006 and from having the 14 stores acquired in 2005 included for a full year of operations. Other income increased $0.9 million due to increased merchandise and insurance sales and the additional incidental revenue generated by truck rentals.
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2005. Of this increase, $6.5 million were expenses incurred by the facilities acquired in 2006 and from having expenses from the 2005 acquisitions included for a full year of operations. $2.6 million of the increase was due to increased property insurance, utilities, maintenance expenses, and increased property taxes at the 255 core properties considered same stores. The consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC as of April 1, 2006 resulted in a $1.8 million increase in property operating and real estate tax expense in 2006. We expect the trend of increasing operating costs to continue at a moderate to high pace primarily attributable to utilities and property insurance costs.
     General and administrative expenses increased $1.2 million or 9.6% from 2005 to 2006. The increase primarily resulted from the costs associated with operating the properties acquired in 2006 and 2005.
     Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $25.3 million in 2006 from $21.2 million in 2005, primarily as a result of additional depreciation taken on real estate assets acquired in 2006, a full year of depreciation on 2005 acquisitions, and the consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC.
     Income from operations increased from $55.9 million in 2005 to $67.6 million in 2006 as a result of the net effect of the aforementioned items.
     Interest expense increased from $20.2 million in 2005 to $29.5 million in 2006 as a result of higher interest rates, additional borrowings under our line of credit and term notes to purchase 42 stores in 2006, and the consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC as of April 1, 2006.
     The decrease in preferred stock dividends from 2005 to 2006 was a result of the conversion of 1,200,000 shares of our Series C Preferred Stock into 920,244 shares of common stock in 2005.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
     We believe that Funds from Operations (“FFO”) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net earnings and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results.  FFO adds back historical cost depreciation, which assumes the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably in the future. In fact, real estate asset values increase or decrease with market conditions. Consequently, we believe FFO is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating our operating performance by disregarding (or adding back) historical cost depreciation.
     FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) as net income computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses on sales of properties, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis.  We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be compared with our reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.
     Our computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flows from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of our liquidity, or as an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.

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Reconciliation of Net Income to Funds From Operations
                                         
                      For Year Ended December 31,                       
(dollars in thousands)   2007        2006        2005        2004        2003     
Net income
  $ 39,214      $ 36,610      $ 34,790      $ 32,004      $ 28,423   
Minority interest in income
    2,631        2,434        1,529        1,542        1,790   
Depreciation of real estate and amortization of intangible assets exclusive of deferred financing fees
    34,036        25,305        21,222        19,175        17,856   
Depreciation of real estate included in discontinued operations
    —        —        —        90        293   
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures
    59        168        484        473        460   
Casualty gain
    (114 )     —        —        —        —   
Gain on sale of real estate
    —        —        —        (1,137 )     —   
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,256 )     (2,512 )     (4,123 )     (7,168 )     (8,818 )
Redemption amount in excess of carrying value of Series B Preferred Stock
    —        —        —        (1,415 )     —   
Funds from operations allocable to minority interest in Operating Partnership
    (1,425 )     (1,450 )     (1,519 )     (1,333 )     (1,563 )
Funds from operations allocable to minority interest in Locke Sovran I and Locke Sovran II
    (1,848 )     (1,785 )     (1,499 )     (1,475 )     (1,539 )
 
                             
Funds from operations available to common shareholders
  $ 71,297     $ 58,770     $ 50,884     $ 40,756     $ 36,902  
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     Our ability to retain cash flow is limited because we operate as a REIT. In order to maintain our REIT status, a substantial portion of our operating cash flow must be used to pay dividends to our shareholders. We believe that our internally generated net cash provided by operating activities will continue to be sufficient to fund ongoing operations, capital improvements, dividends and debt service requirements through September 2008, at which time our revolving line of credit matures.
     We will be refinancing our $100 million unsecured line of credit and $40 million short-term bank note in 2008. We expect these refinancings will be done through a new unsecured line of credit and the issuance of 10 year notes. Although we believe we can refinance at acceptable rates of interest, the recent turmoil in the credit markets may impact our overall financing costs. See Risk Factors – “We May Incur Problems with Our Real Estate Financing.”
     Cash flows from operating activities were $85.1 million, $64.5 million and $60.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. The increase for each year is primarily attributable to increased net income, increased non-cash charges for depreciation and amortization, an increase in accounts payable related to property taxes, and a decrease in prepaid insurance.
     Cash used in investing activities was $190.3 million, $176.6 million, and $79.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 respectively. The increase in cash used from 2005 to 2006 was attributable to increased acquisition activity in 2006. The increase from 2006 to 2007 was due to increased acquisition activity, an increase in improvements to existing facilities, and additional investment in our consolidated joint ventures.
     Cash provided by financing activities was $61.5 million in 2007 compared to $154.9 million in 2006 and $20.7 million in 2005, respectively. In April 2006, the Company entered into a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The proceeds from this term note were used to pay down the

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outstanding balance on the Company’s line of credit, to repay a $25 million term note entered in January 2006 and a $15 million term note entered in April 2006, and to make an additional investment into Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC (consolidated joint ventures). In December 2006, we issued 2.3 million shares of our common stock and realized net proceeds of $122.4 million. A portion of the proceeds were used to repay the entire outstanding balance on our line of credit that had been drawn on to finance acquisitions subsequent to April 2006. The remaining proceeds from the 2006 common stock offering were used along with 2007 borrowings under our line of credit to fund 2007 acquisitions.
     We have a $100 million unsecured line of credit that matures in September 2008 and a $100 million unsecured term note that matures in September 2009. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.90% and requires a 0.20% facility fee. The term note bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%. We also maintain a $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26% and a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%. In September 2007, the Company entered into a $25 million term note arrangement with a bank maturing March 2008 bearing at LIBOR plus 1.20%. At December 31, 2007, there was no amount available on the revolving line of credit, and $19 million available under the bank term note.
     In January 2008, we increased the availability under the bank term note from $25 million to $40 million and extended the maturity date from March 31, 2008 to April 30, 2008.
     The line of credit facility and term notes currently have investment grade ratings from Standard and Poor’s (BBB-) and Fitch (BBB-).
     Our line of credit and term notes require us to meet certain financial covenants, including prescribed leverage, fixed charge coverage, minimum net worth, limitations on additional indebtedness and limitations on dividend payouts. As of December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenants.
     In addition to the unsecured financing mentioned above, our consolidated financial statements also include $110.5 million of mortgages payable as detailed below:
*   7.80% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 11 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran I) with an aggregate net book value of $41.6 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $29.1 million.
 
*   7.19% mortgage note due March 2012, secured by 27 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran II) with an aggregate net book value of $80.2 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $43.6 million.
 
*   7.25% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $5.9 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 5.40%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $3.7 million.
 
*   6.76% mortgage note due September 2013, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $2.1 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $1.0 million.
 
*   6.35% mortgage note due March 2014, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $1.9 million, principal and interest paid monthly. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $1.1 million.
 
*   5.55% mortgage notes due November 2009, secured by 8 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $35.3 million, interest only paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.44%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $25.7 million.
 
*   7.50% mortgage notes due August 2011, secured by 3 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $14.5 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.42%. The outstanding balance at December 31, 2007 on this mortgage was $6.3 million.
     The 7.80% and 7.19% mortgages were incurred in 2001 and 2002 respectively as part of the financing of the consolidated joint ventures. The Company assumed the 7.25%, 6.76%, 6.35%, 5.55% and 7.5% mortgage notes in connection with the acquisitions of storage facilities in 2005 and 2006.

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     In July 1999, we issued 1,200,000 shares of 9.85% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. We redeemed all outstanding shares of our Series B Preferred Stock on August 2, 2004 at a total cost of $30 million plus accrued but unpaid dividends on those shares. In accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Topic D-42, “The Effect on the Calculation of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock”, we recorded a reduction of $1.4 million from 2004 net income to arrive at net income available to common shareholders relating to the difference between the Series B Preferred Stock carrying value and the redemption amount.
     On July 3, 2002, we entered into an agreement providing for the issuance of 2,800,000 shares of 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 379,166 shares of common stock at $32.60 per share in a privately negotiated transaction. The offering price was $25.00 per share and the net proceeds of $67.9 million were used to reduce indebtedness that was incurred in the June 2002 acquisition of seven self-storage properties and to repay a portion of our borrowings under the line of credit. During 2005, we issued 920,244 shares of our common stock in connection with a written notice from one of the holders of our Series C Preferred Stock requesting the conversion of 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. In 2004, we issued 306,748 shares of our common stock in connection with the conversion of 400,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. On July 7, 2007, we issued 920,244 shares of our common stock to the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock upon the holder’s election to convert the remaining 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. As a result of the conversion, $26.6 million recorded in shareholders’ equity as 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock was reclassified to additional paid-in capital.
     During 2007 and 2006, we did not acquire any shares of our common stock via the Share Repurchase Program authorized by the Board of Directors. From the inception of the Share Repurchase Program through December 31, 2007, we have reacquired a total of 1,171,886 shares pursuant to this program. From time to time, subject to market price and certain loan covenants, we may reacquire additional shares.
     During 2007, we issued 265,916 shares via our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Stock Option Plan. We realized $13.2 million from the sale of such shares. We expect to issue shares when our share price and capital needs warrant such issuance.
     Future acquisitions, share repurchases and repayment of the credit line are expected to be funded with draws on the bank term note, issuance of secured or unsecured term notes, issuance of common or preferred stock, sale of properties, private placement solicitation of joint venture equity and other sources of capital.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
     The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations:
                                         
       
Contractual   Payments due by period  
obligations   Total   2008   2009-2010   2011-2012   2013 and thereafter
Line of credit
  $ 100.0million   $ 100.0million                  
Term notes
  $ 356.0million   $ 6.0million   $ 100.0million         $ $250.0million
Mortgages payable
  $ 110.5million   $ 1.8million   $ 29.9million   $ 76.9million   $ 1.9million
Interest payments
  $ 157.7million   $ 34.3million   $ 49.6million   $ 38.3million   $ 35.5million
Land lease
  $ 1.2million   $ 0.1million   $ 0.1million   $ 0.1million   $ 0.9million
Building leases
  $ 4.5million   $ 0.6million   $ 0.8million   $ 0.1million   $ 3.0million
 
                             
Total
  $ 729.9million   $ 142.8million   $ 180.4million   $ 115.4million   $ 291.3million
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES
     During 2007, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, borrowings under the bank term note, proceeds from our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, and proceeds from the December 2006 common stock offering to acquire 31 Properties in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, New York, and

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Texas comprising 2.3 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. During 2006, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, borrowings under the $150 million 10 year term note, and proceeds from our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to acquire 42 Properties in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, and Texas comprising 2.6 million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. During 2005, we used operating cash flow, borrowings pursuant to the line of credit, and proceeds from our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan to acquire 14 Properties in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas comprising one million square feet from unaffiliated storage operators. At December 31, 2007, we owned and operated 358 self-storage facilities in 22 states. Of these facilities, 38 are managed by us for two consolidated joint ventures of which we are a majority owner.
FUTURE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS
     Our external growth strategy is to increase the number of facilities we own by acquiring suitable facilities in markets in which we already have operations, or to expand into new markets by acquiring several facilities at once in those new markets.
     At December 31, 2007, we were in negotiations to acquire ten stores for approximately $52 million. Two of these stores were purchased in January of 2008 for $14.3 million. There can be no assurance that the remaining potential acquisitions will be completed.
     In addition, we are continuing with our program of expanding and enhancing our existing properties. In 2008, we expect to add as much as 700,000 square feet of climate and/or humidity controlled space, and acquire several parcels of land contiguous to our existing stores. The projected cost of these revenue enhancing improvements is estimated at approximately $50 million. During 2007 we spent approximately $25 million on such revenue enhancing improvements. Funding of these and the above-mentioned improvements is expected to be provided primarily from borrowings under our line of credit, and issuance of common shares through our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.
     We also expect to accelerate, by two to three years, the required capital expenditures on 50 to 70 of our Properties. This includes repainting, paving, and remodeling of the office buildings at these facilities. For 2007 we spent approximately $21 million on such improvements and we expect to spend approximately $20 million in 2008.
DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES
     During 2004, as part of an asset management program, we sold five non-strategic storage facilities located in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, and South Carolina to unaffiliated parties for $11.7 million resulting in a net gain of $1.1 million. No sales took place in 2005 through 2007.
     We may seek to sell additional Properties to joint venture programs or third parties in 2008.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
     Our off-balance sheet arrangement includes an ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC, which owns the building that houses our headquarters and other tenants.
     The Company has a 49% ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC at December 31, 2007. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s share of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC’s income was $80,000 and $80,000, respectively. The Company paid rent to Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC of $561,000, $583,000 and $445,000 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the lease are $0.6 million per year through 2010. Also, the Company purchased land from Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC for $0.4 million and $1.2 million in 2004 and 2003, respectively.
     In April 2006, the Company made an additional investment of $2.8 million in a former off-balance sheet arrangement known as Locke Sovran I, LLC that increased the Company’s ownership to over 70%. As a result of this transaction the Company has consolidated the results of operations of Locke Sovran I, LLC in its financial

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statements since April 1, 2006, the date that it acquired its controlling interest. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s share of Locke Sovran I, LLC’s income was $171,000 and $141,000, respectively, and the amortization of the deferred gain was $40,000, each of which are recorded as equity in income of joint ventures on the consolidated statements of operations for those years. The Company manages the storage facilities for Locke Sovran I, LLC and received fees of $332,000, and $322,000 for the years ended 2005, and 2004. Locke Sovran I, LLC, owns 11 self-storage facilities throughout the United States.
     A summary of the unconsolidated joint venture’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:
         
    Iskalo Office   
(dollars in thousands)   Holdings, LLC  
Balance Sheet Data:
       
Investment in office building
  $ 5,662       
Other assets
             808       
 
     
  Total Assets
  $    6,470       
 
     
 
       
Mortgage payable
  $    7,410       
Other liabilities
           110       
 
     
  Total Liabilities
    7,520       
Unaffiliated partners’ deficiency
    (610)      
Company deficiency
          (440)      
 
     
  Total Liabilities and Partners’ Deficiency
  $    6,470       
 
     
 
       
Income Statement Data:
       
Total revenues
  $    1,387       
Total expenses
      1,224       
 
     
  Net income
  $       163       
 
     
     We do not expect to have material future cash outlays relating to this joint venture and we do not guarantee the debt of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC. A summary of our cash flows arising from the off-balance sheet arrangements with Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC for the three years ended December 31, 2007, and with Locke Sovran I, LLC for the year ended December 31, 2005 and for the three months ended March 31, 2006 (the date it has been included in our consolidated results of operations) are as follows:
                         
    Year ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2007   2006   2005
Statement of Operations
                       
Other income (management fees income)
  $     $ 85     $ 332  
General and administrative expenses (corporate office rent)
    561       583       445  
Equity in income of joint ventures
    119       172       202  
 
                       
Investing activities
                       
Reimbursement of advances to (advances to) joint ventures
          17       (187 )
 
                       
Financing activities
                       
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
    98       123       490  

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REIT QUALIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS
     As a REIT, we are not required to pay federal income tax on income that we distribute to our shareholders, provided that the amount distributed is equal to at least 90% of our taxable income. These distributions must be made in the year to which they relate, or in the following year if declared before we file our federal income tax return, and if it is paid before the first regular dividend of the following year. The first distribution of 2008 may be applied toward our 2007 distribution requirement.
     As a REIT, we must derive at least 95% of our total gross income from income related to real property, interest and dividends. In 2007, our percentage of revenue from such sources exceeded 98%, thereby passing the 95% test, and no special measures are expected to be required to enable us to maintain our REIT designation. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to qualify as a REIT, it is possible that future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause our Board of Directors to revoke our REIT election.
INTEREST RATE RISK
     We have entered into interest rate swap agreements in order to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates on our floating rate debt. At December 31, 2007, we have three outstanding interest rate swap agreements as summarized below:
                                 
                    Fixed      Floating Rate  
Notional Amount   Effective Date   Expiration Date   Rate Paid   Received     
$50 Million
    11/14/05       9/1/09       5.590 %   1 month LIBOR
$20 Million
    9/4/05       9/4/13       5.935 %   6 month LIBOR
$50 Million
    10/10/06       9/1/09       5.680 %   1 month LIBOR
     Upon renewal or replacement of the credit facility, our total interest may change dependent on the terms we negotiate with the lenders; however, the LIBOR base rates have been contractually fixed on $120 million of our debt through the interest rate swap termination dates.
     Through September 2009, $350 million of our $456 million of unsecured debt is on a fixed rate basis after taking into account the interest rate swaps noted above. Based on our outstanding unsecured debt of $456 million at December 31, 2007, a 1% increase in interest rates would increase our interest expense $1.1 million annually.

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     The table below summarizes our debt obligations and interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2007. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.
                                                                 
                        
    Expected Maturity Date Including Discount                                 Fair  
(dollars in thousands)   2008     2009     2010     2011     2012     Thereafter     Total     Value  
Line of credit — variable rate LIBOR + 0.9%
  $ 100,000                                   $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
 
                                                               
Notes Payable:
                                                               
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.20%
  $  6,000                                   $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.20%
        $ 100,000                             $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.50%
                                $   20,000     $   20,000     $   20,000  
Term note — fixed rate 6.26%
                                $  80,000     $   80,000     $   81,640  
Term note — fixed rate 6.38%
                                $  150,000     $ 150,000     $ 152,754  
 
                                                               
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.80%
  $    427     $      467     $      504     $  27,686                 $   29,084     $   30,989  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.19%
  $   1,042     $    1,128     $   1,211     $    1,301     $   38,963           $   43,645     $   45,876  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.25%
  $      133     $     141     $    149     $    3,220                 $     3,643     $     3,612  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.76%
  $      22     $      23     $      25     $       27     $     29     $     896     $     1,022     $ 1,075  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.35%
  $       24     $      26     $      28     $       30     $      31     $     983     $     1,122     $     1,146  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 5.55%
        $  25,719                             $  25,719     $   26,684  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 7.50%
  $      194     $      208     $      222     $    5,658                 $     6,282     $     6,517  
 
                                                               
Interest rate derivatives – liability
                                            $     1,368  
INFLATION
     We do not believe that inflation has had or will have a direct effect on our operations. Substantially all of the leases at the facilities are on a month-to-month basis which provides us with the opportunity to increase rental rates as each lease matures.
SEASONALITY
     Our revenues typically have been higher in the third and fourth quarters, primarily because we increase rental rates on most of our storage units at the beginning of May and because self-storage facilities tend to experience greater occupancy during the late spring, summer and early fall months due to the greater incidence of residential moves during these periods. However, we believe that our customer mix, diverse geographic locations, rental structure and expense structure provide adequate protection against undue fluctuations in cash flows and net revenues during off-peak seasons. Thus, we do not expect seasonality to affect materially distributions to shareholders.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
       In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

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The cumulative effect of applying the recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 48, if any, is reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company’s adoption date was January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In September 2006, FASB Statement 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) was issued. SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value by providing a standard definition of fair value as it applies to assets and liabilities. SFAS 157, which does not require any new fair value measurements, clarifies the application of other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The effective date for the Company is January 1, 2008. However, the FASB has delayed the effective date of Statement 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows entities to voluntarily choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The effective date for the Company is January 1, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS 159 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (SFAS No. 160), which amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interests in subsidiaries not held by the parent to be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. This statement also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. This Statement applies prospectively to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements and applies prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Upon adoption of SFAS 160, the Company will re-classify non-controlling interests as a component of equity.
     In December 2007, the FASB Statement 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transactions costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date for the Company will be January 1, 2009. We have not yet determined the impact of SFAS 141R related to future acquisitions, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     The information required is incorporated by reference to the information appearing under the caption “Interest Rate Risk” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” above.

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
     We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
     We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
     As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2006 the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment.”
     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Sovran Self Storage, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
         
     
  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
     
     
 
Buffalo, New York
February 25, 2008

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except share data)   2007     2006  
Assets
               
Investment in storage facilities:
               
Land
  $ 237,836     $ 208,644  
Building, equipment, and construction in progress
    1,092,803       935,260  
 
           
 
    1,330,639       1,143,904  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (185,258 )     (155,843 )
 
           
Investment in storage facilities, net
    1,145,381       988,061  
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,010       47,730  
Accounts receivable
    2,802       2,166  
Receivable from related parties
    27       37  
Prepaid expenses
    4,842       5,336  
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements
          2,274  
Other assets
    7,574       7,606  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 1,164,636     $ 1,053,210  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities
               
Line of credit
  $ 100,000     $  
Term notes
    356,000       350,000  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    23,755       15,358  
Deferred revenue
    5,647       5,292  
Fair value of interest rate swap agreements
    1,230        
Accrued dividends
    13,656       12,675  
Mortgages payable
    110,517       112,027  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    610,805       495,352  
 
               
Minority interest — Operating Partnership
    9,659       10,164  
Minority interest — consolidated joint venture
    16,783       16,783  
 
               
Shareholders’ Equity
               
8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007 (1,200,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006, $30 million liquidation value)
          26,613  
Common stock $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 21,676,586 shares outstanding (20,443,529 at December 31, 2006)
    228       216  
Additional paid-in capital
    654,141       612,738  
Dividends in excess of net income
    (98,437 )     (83,609 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (1,368 )     2,128  
Treasury stock at cost, 1,171,886 shares
    (27,175 )     (27,175 )
 
           
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    527,389       530,911  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 1,164,636     $ 1,053,210  
 
           
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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2007     2006     2005  
Revenues
                       
Rental income
  $ 187,479     $ 160,924     $ 133,856  
Other operating income
    6,290       5,371       4,449  
 
                 
Total operating revenues
    193,769       166,295       138,305  
 
                       
Expenses
                       
Property operations and maintenance
    52,513       44,034       35,954  
Real estate taxes
    17,467       15,260       12,407  
General and administrative
    15,234       14,095       12,863  
Depreciation and amortization
    34,036       25,347       21,222  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    119,250       98,736       82,446  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from operations
    74,519       67,559       55,859  
 
                       
Other income (expenses)
                       
Interest expense
    (33,861 )     (29,494 )     (20,229 )
Interest income
    954       807       487  
Casualty gain
    114              
Minority interest — Operating Partnership
    (783 )     (905 )     (1,039 )
Minority interest — consolidated joint ventures
    (1,848 )     (1,529 )     (490 )
Equity in income of joint ventures
    119       172       202  
 
                 
 
                       
Net Income
    39,214       36,610       34,790  
Preferred stock dividends
    (1,256 )     (2,512 )     (4,123 )
 
                 
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 37,958     $ 34,098     $ 30,667  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings per common share — basic
  $ 1.81     $ 1.90     $ 1.86  
 
                       
Earnings per common share — diluted
  $ 1.81     $ 1.89     $ 1.84  
 
                       
Dividends declared per common share
  $ 2.50     $ 2.47     $ 2.44  
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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                 
    8.375% Series C                    
    Preferred     8.375% Series C     Common        
    Stock     Preferred     Stock     Common  
(dollars in thousands, except share data)   Shares     Stock     Shares     Stock  
Balance January 1, 2005
    2,400,000     $ 53,227       15,972,227     $ 171  
Net proceeds from issuance of stock through Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
                283,379       3  
Exercise of stock options
                129,015       1  
Issuance of non-vested stock
                13,778        
Earned portion of non-vested stock
                       
Deferred compensation outside directors
                       
Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to common stock and exercise of related stock warrants
    (1,200,000 )     (26,614 )     1,164,647       12  
Net income
                       
Change in fair value of derivatives
                       
Total comprehensive income
                       
Dividends
                       
 
                       
Balance December 31, 2005
    1,200,000       26,613       17,563,046       187  
Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
                2,300,000       23  
Net proceeds from issuance of stock through Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
                501,089       5  
Exercise of stock options
                37,675        
Reclass of unearned non-vested stock to additional paid in capital
                       
Issuance of non-vested stock
                41,719       1  
Earned portion of non-vested stock
                       
Stock option expense
                       
Deferred compensation outside directors
                       
Carrying value less than redemption value on redeemed partnership units
                       
Net income
                       
Change in fair value of derivatives
                       
Total comprehensive income
                       
Dividends
                       
 
                       
Balance December 31, 2006
    1,200,000       26,613       20,443,529       216  
Net proceeds from issuance of stock through Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
                252,816       3  
Exercise of stock options
                13,100        
Issuance of non-vested stock
                43,989        
Earned portion of non-vested stock
                       
Stock option expense
                       
Deferred compensation outside directors
                       
Conversion of Series C Preferred Stock to common stock and exercise of related stock warrants
    (1,200,000 )     (26,613 )     920,244       9  
Conversion of operating partnership units to common stock
                2,908        
Carrying value less than redemption value on redeemed partnership units
                       
Net income
                       
Change in fair value of derivatives
                       
Total comprehensive income
                       
Dividends
                       
 
                       
Balance December 31, 2007
        $       21,676,586     $ 228  
 
                       
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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                         
                    Accumulated              
Additional   Non-     Dividends in     Other              
Paid-in   vested     Excess of     Comprehensive     Treasury     Total  
Capital   Stock     Net Income     Income (loss)     Stock     Equity  
$           418,007
  $ (1,774 )   $ (61,751 )   $ (3,254 )   $ (27,175 )   $ 377,451  
 
                                       
11,929
                            11,932  
3,238
                            3,239  
582
    (582 )                        
    518                         518  
125
                            125  
 
                                       
32,958
                            6,356  
          34,790                   34,790  
                4,708             4,708  
 
                                     
                            39,498  
          (45,034 )                 (45,034 )
 
                             
466,839
    (1,838 )     (71,995 )     1,454       (27,175 )     394,085  
122,388
                            122,411  
 
                                       
24,862
                            24,867  
1,142
                            1,142  
 
                                       
(1,838)
    1,838                          
(1)
                             
876
                            876  
119
                            119  
181
                            181  
 
                                       
(1,830)
                            (1,830 )
          36,610                   36,610  
                674             674  
 
                                     
                            37,284  
          (48,224 )                 (48,224 )
 
                             
           612,738
          (83,609 )     2,128       (27,175 )     530,911  
 
                                       
12,756
                            12,759  
425
                            425  
                           
1,224
                            1,224  
183
                            183  
161
                            161  
 
                                       
26,604
                             
 
                                       
167
                            167  
 
                                       
(117)
                            (117 )
          39,214                   39,214  
                (3,496 )           (3,496 )
 
                                     
                            35,718  
          (54,042 )                 (54,042 )
 
                             
$           654,141
  $     $ (98,437 )   $ (1,368 )   $ (27,175 )   $ 527,389  
 
                             

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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2007     2006     2005  
Operating Activities
                       
Net income
  $ 39,214     $ 36,610     $ 34,790  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    34,999       26,340       22,012  
Casualty gain
    (114 )            
Equity in income of joint ventures
    (119 )     (172 )     (202 )
Minority interest
    2,631       2,434       1,529  
Non-vested stock earned
    1,224       876       518  
Stock option expense
    183       119        
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Accounts receivable
    (599 )     (407 )     (74 )
Prepaid expenses
    822       (2,029 )     183  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    7,082       1,011       1,445  
Deferred revenue
    (246 )     (249 )     33  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    85,077       64,533       60,234  
 
                       
Investing Activities
                       
Acquisition of storage facilities
    (138,059 )     (130,251 )     (60,681 )
Improvements, equipment additions, and construction in progress
    (52,441 )     (37,021 )     (17,885 )
Casualty insurance proceeds received
    1,692              
Additional investment in consolidated joint ventures net of cash acquired
          (8,181 )      
Reimbursement of advances to (advances to) joint ventures
          17       (187 )
Property deposits
    (1,469 )     (1,169 )     (418 )
Receipts from related parties
    10       38       15  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (190,267 )     (176,567 )     (79,156 )
 
                       
Financing Activities
                       
Net proceeds from sale of common stock
    13,345       148,601       21,652  
Proceeds from line of credit
    112,000       94,000       56,000  
Paydown of line of credit
    (12,000 )     (184,000 )     (9,000 )
Proceeds from term notes
    6,000       150,000        
Financing costs
    (316 )     (632 )     (352 )
Dividends paid — common stock
    (51,805 )     (43,837 )     (39,773 )
Dividends paid — preferred stock
    (1,256 )     (2,513 )     (4,123 )
Distributions from unconsolidated joint venture
    98       123       490  
Minority interest distributions
    (2,912 )     (2,815 )     (2,567 )
Redemption of operating partnership units
    (174 )     (2,788 )     (722 )
Mortgage principal and capital lease payments
    (1,510 )     (1,286 )     (877 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    61,470       154,853       20,728  
 
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash
    (43,720 )     42,819       1,806  
Cash at beginning of period
    47,730       4,911       3,105  
 
                 
Cash at end of period
  $ 4,010     $ 47,730     $ 4,911  
 
                 
 
                       
Supplemental cash flow information
                       
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized
  $ 32,313     $ 26,647     $ 19,097  
 
                       
Fair value of net liabilities assumed on the acquisition of storage facilities
    1,580       65,650       4,320  
Dividends declared but unpaid at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $13,656, $12,675, and $10,801, respectively.
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SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC. — DECEMBER 31, 2007
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
     Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the “Company,” “We,” “Our,” or “Sovran”), a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (a “REIT”), was formed on April 19, 1995 to own and operate self-storage facilities throughout the United States. On June 26, 1995, the Company commenced operations effective with the completion of its initial public offering. At December 31, 2007, we owned and operated 358 self-storage properties in 22 states under the name Uncle Bob’s Self Storage ®. Among our 358 self-storage properties are 38 properties that we manage for two consolidated joint ventures of which we are a majority owner.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Basis of Presentation: All of the Company’s assets are owned by, and all its operations are conducted through, Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). Sovran Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Subsidiary”), is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership; the Company is a limited partner of the Operating Partnership, and through its ownership of the Subsidiary and its limited partnership interest controls the operations of the Operating Partnership, holding a 98.1% ownership interest therein as of December 31, 2007. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership (the “Units”) are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership subsequent to its formation.
     We consolidate all wholly owned subsidiaries. Partially owned subsidiaries and joint ventures are consolidated when we control the entity. Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, and Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC, which are majority owned joint ventures. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Investments in joint ventures that we do not control but for which we have significant influence over are reported using the equity method.
     In April 2006, the Company made additional investments of $8,475,000 in Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC that increased the Company’s ownership from approximately 45% to over 70% in each of these joint ventures. As a result of this transaction, from the date that its controlling interest was acquired, the Company has consolidated the accounts of Locke Sovran I, LLC in its financial statements. The accounts of Locke Sovran II, LLC were already being included in the Company’s financial statements as it has been a majority controlled joint venture since 2001.
     Cash and Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash balance includes $3.2 million and $3.1 million, respectively, held in escrow for encumbered properties at December 31, 2007 and 2006.
     Revenue and Expense Recognition: Rental income is recorded when earned. Rental income received prior to the start of the rental period is included in deferred revenue. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005 were $1.4 million, $1.0 million, and $0.6 million, respectively.
     Other Income: Consists primarily of sales of storage-related merchandise (locks and packing supplies), insurance commissions, and incidental truck rentals.
     Investment in Storage Facilities: Storage facilities are recorded at cost. The purchase price of acquired facilities is allocated to land, building, equipment, and in-place customer leases based on the fair value of each component. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives of forty years for buildings and improvements, and five to twenty years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Expenditures for significant renovations or improvements that extend the useful life of assets are capitalized. Interest and other costs incurred during the construction period of major expansions are capitalized. Capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $0.4 million. No interest was capitalized during 2006 or 2005. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred.

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     Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the basis of the Company’s property may not be recoverable, the Company’s policy is to assess any impairment of value. Impairment is evaluated based upon comparing the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flows to the carrying value of the property, on a property by property basis. If the sum of the undiscounted cash flow is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, no assets had been determined to be impaired under this policy and, accordingly, this policy had no impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
     Other Assets: Included in other assets are net loan acquisition costs, a note receivable, property deposits, and the value placed on in-place customer leases at the time of acquisition. The loan acquisition costs were $6.2 million and $5.9 million at December 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Accumulated amortization on the loan acquisition costs was approximately $3.8 million and $2.9 million at December 31, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Loan acquisition costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt. The note receivable of $2.8 million represents a note from certain investors of Locke Sovran II, LLC. The note bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.4% and matures upon the dissolution of Locke Sovran II, LLC. Property deposits were $1.5 million and $1.7 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
     The Company allocates a portion of the purchase price of acquisitions to in-place customer leases. The value of in-place customer leases is based on the Company’s experience with customer turnover. The Company amortizes in-place customer leases on a straight-line basis over 12 months (the estimated future benefit period). At December 31, 2007, the purchase price allocated to in-place customer leases was $4.7 million and the accumulated amortization was $3.8 million
     Amortization expense, including amortization of in-place customer leases, was $4.8 million, $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the periods ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
     Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists primarily of trade payables, accrued interest, and property tax accruals. The Company accrues property tax expense based on estimates and historical trends. Actual expense could differ from these estimates.
     Minority Interest: The minority interest reflects the outside ownership interest of the limited partners of the Operating Partnership and the joint venture partner’s interest in Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC. Amounts allocated to these interests are reflected as an expense in the income statement and increase the minority interest in the balance sheet. Distributions to these partners reduce this balance. At December 31, 2007, Operating Partnership minority interest ownership was 422,727 Units, or 1.9%. At December 31, 2006, Operating Partnership minority interest ownership was 429,035 Units, or 2.1%. The redemption value of the Units at December 31, 2007 and 2006 was $17.0 million and $24.6 million, respectively. The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the fair market value of a share of the Company’s common stock, at the time of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Unit presented for redemption for one common share or cash.
     Income Taxes: The Company qualifies as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and will generally not be subject to corporate income taxes to the extent it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders and complies with certain other requirements. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying financial statements. On an aggregate basis, the Company’s reported amounts of net assets exceeds the tax basis by approximately $72 million and $75 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
     Comprehensive Income: Comprehensive income consists of net income and the change in value of derivatives used for hedging purposes and is reported in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity. Comprehensive income was $35.7 million, $37.3 million and $39.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

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     Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company adopted SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended, which requires companies to carry all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company determines the fair value of derivatives by reference to quoted market prices. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and, if so, the reason for holding it. The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to cash flow hedges, as defined in SFAS No. 133, of certain interest rate risks.
     Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” FIN 48 requires that a position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not (i.e. a likelihood of more than fifty percent) that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. A recognized tax position is then measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The cumulative effect of applying the recognition and measurement provisions of FIN 48, if any, is reflected as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The Company’s adoption date was January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have an impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In September 2006, FASB Statement 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) was issued. SFAS 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value by providing a standard definition of fair value as it applies to assets and liabilities. SFAS 157, which does not require any new fair value measurements, clarifies the application of other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The effective date for the Company is January 1, 2008. However, the FASB has delayed the effective date of Statement 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 allows entities to voluntarily choose, at specified election dates, to measure many financial assets and liabilities at fair value. The effective date for the Company is January 1, 2008. The Company is evaluating the impact of the provisions of SFAS 159 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.
     In December 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (SFAS No. 160), which amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, to improve the relevance, comparability, and transparency of the financial information that a reporting entity provides in its consolidated financial statements. SFAS No. 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards that require the ownership interests in subsidiaries not held by the parent to be clearly identified, labeled and presented in the consolidated statement of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. This statement also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of income. This Statement applies prospectively to all entities that prepare consolidated financial statements and applies prospectively for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Upon adoption of SFAS 160, the Company will re-classify non-controlling interests as a component of equity.
     In December 2007, the FASB Statement 141R, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141R”) was issued. SFAS 141R replaces SFAS 141. SFAS 141R requires the acquirer of a business to recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at fair value. SFAS 141R also requires transaction costs related to the business combination to be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The effective date for the Company will be January 1, 2009. We have not yet determined the impact of SFAS 141R related to future acquisitions, if any, on our consolidated financial statements.
     Stock-Based Compensation: Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement 123(R) and uses the modified-prospective method. Under the modified-prospective method, the Company recognizes compensation cost in the financial statements issued subsequent to January 1, 2006 for all share based payments granted, modified, or settled after the date of adoption as well as for any awards that were granted prior to the adoption date for which the requisite service period has not been completed as of the adoption date.

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     The Company recorded compensation expense (included in general and administrative expense) of $183,000 and $119,000 related to stock options under Statement 123(R) and $1.2 million and $876,000 related to amortization of non-vested stock grants for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company uses the Black-Scholes Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options granted subsequent to the adoption of FAS 123(R). The application of this pricing model involves assumptions that are judgmental and sensitive in the determination of compensation expense. The weighted average for key assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted during 2007 follows:
                 
    Weighted Average   Range
Expected life (years)
    6.76       5.00 - 7.00  
Risk free interest rate
    4.70 %     4.30 - 4.99 %
Expected volatility
    20.27 %     20.00% - 20.80 %
Expected dividend yield
    5.11 %     4.50% - 5.70 %
Fair value
  $ 6.86     $ 5.15 - $8.89  
     To determine expected volatility, the Company uses historical volatility based on daily closing prices of its Common Stock over periods that correlate with the expected terms of the options granted. The risk-free rate is based on the United States Treasury yield curve at the time of grant for the expected life of the options granted. Expected dividends are based on the Company’s history and expectation of dividend payouts. The expected life of stock options is based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term.
     As permitted by Statement 123, through the fourth quarter of 2005, the Company accounted for share-based payments to employees using APB Opinion 25’s intrinsic value method and, as such, generally recognized no compensation cost for employee stock options when the stock option price at the grant date was equal to or greater than the fair market value of the stock at that date. Had the Company adopted Statement 123(R) in 2005, the impact of that standard would have approximated the impact of Statement 123 as described below:
         
    Pro Forma
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2005
Net income available to common shareholders as reported
  $ 30,667  
Add: Total stock-based compensation expense recorded
    518  
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards
    (657 )
 
       
Pro forma net income available to common shareholders
  $ 30,528  
 
       
Earnings per common share
       
Basic — as reported
  $ 1.86  
Basic — pro forma
  $ 1.85  
Diluted — as reported
  $ 1.85  
Diluted — pro forma
  $ 1.84  
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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3. EARNINGS PER SHARE
     The Company reports earnings per share data in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” In computing earnings per share, the Company excludes preferred stock dividends from net income to arrive at net income available to common shareholders. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
                         
(Amounts in thousands,   Year Ended December 31,
except per share data)   2007   2006   2005
Numerator:
                       
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 37,958     $ 34,098     $ 30,667  
 
                       
Denominator:
                       
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average shares
    20,955       17,951       16,506  
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
                       
Stock options and warrants and non-vested stock
    49       70       127  
 
                       
 
                       
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversion
    21,004       18,021       16,633  
 
                       
Basic Earnings per Common Share
  $ 1.81     $ 1.90     $ 1.86  
 
                       
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
  $ 1.81     $ 1.89     $ 1.84  
4. INVESTMENT IN STORAGE FACILITIES
     The following summarizes activity in storage facilities during the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006.
                 
(Dollars in thousands)   2007   2006
Cost:
               
Beginning balance
  $ 1,143,904     $ 893,980  
Acquisition of storage facilities
    136,653       166,310  
Consolidation of Locke Sovran I, LLC as of April 1, 2006
          38,000  
Additional investment in consolidated joint ventures
          8,647  
Improvements and equipment additions
    45,885       30,480  
Increase in construction in progress
    6,621       6,586  
Dispositions
    (2,424 )     (99 )
 
               
Ending balance
  $ 1,330,639     $ 1,143,904  
 
               
Accumulated Depreciation:
               
Beginning balance
  $ 155,843     $ 130,550  
Additions during the year
    30,196       25,347  
Dispositions
    (781 )     (54 )
 
               
Ending balance
  $ 185,258     $ 155,843  
     The Company allocates purchase price to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their estimated fair values. The value of land and buildings are determined at replacement cost. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing customer leases, are recorded at their estimated fair values. During 2007, the Company acquired 31 storage facilities for $141.3 million. Substantially all of the purchase price of these facilities was allocated to land ($27.7 million), building ($110.0 million), equipment ($1.5 million) and in-place customer

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leases ($2.1 million) and the operating results of the acquired facilities have been included in the Company’s operations since the respective acquisition dates.
5. PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
     The following unaudited pro forma Condensed Statement of Operations is presented as if (i) the 31 storage facilities purchased during 2007, (ii) the 42 storage facilities purchased during 2006, (iii) the additional investment in Locke Sovran I, LLC and Locke Sovran II, LLC in April 2006, and (iv) the related indebtedness incurred and assumed on these transactions had all occurred at January 1, 2006. Such unaudited pro forma information is based upon the historical statements of operations of the Company. It should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary to reflect the effects of these transactions have been made. This unaudited pro forma information does not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been assuming such transactions had been completed as set forth above nor does it purport to represent the results of operations for future periods.
                 
    Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except share data)   2007   2006
Pro forma total operating revenues
  $ 199,569     $ 191,505  
 
               
Pro forma net income
  $ 41,749     $ 33,985  
 
               
Pro forma earnings per common share — diluted
  $ 1.92     $ 1.54  
6. UNSECURED LINE OF CREDIT AND TERM NOTES
     The Company has a $100 million unsecured line of credit that matures in September 2008 and a $100 million unsecured term note that matures in September 2009. The line of credit bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.90% and requires a 0.20% facility fee. The term note bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%. The Company also maintains a $80 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.26%, a $20 million term note maturing September 2013 bearing interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus 1.50%, and a $150 million unsecured term note maturing in April 2016 bearing interest at 6.38%. The interest rate at December 31, 2007 on the Company’s available line of credit was approximately 5.5% (6.20% at December 31, 2006). At December 31, 2007, there was nothing available on the unsecured line of credit.
     The Company entered into a $25 million term note arrangement with a bank in September 2007. The term note bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.20%. There was $6 million outstanding and $19 million available under this term note arrangement at December 31, 2007. In January 2008, the Company increased the availability under the bank term note from $25 million to $40 million and extended the maturity date from March 31, 2008 to April 30, 2008.

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7. MORTGAGES PAYABLE
     Mortgages payable at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consist of the following:
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2007     2006  
7.80% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 11 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran I) with an aggregate net book value of $41.6 million, principal and interest paid monthly
  $ 29,084     $ 29,486  
7.19% mortgage note due March 2012, secured by 27 self-storage facilities (Locke Sovran II) with an aggregate net book value of $80.2 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    43,645       44,623  
7.25% mortgage note due December 2011, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $5.9 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 5.40%
    3,643       3,769  
6.76% mortgage note due September 2013, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $2.1 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    1,022       1,043  
6.35% mortgage note due March 2014, secured by 1 self-storage facility with an aggregate net book value of $1.9 million, principal and interest paid monthly
    1,122       1,144  
5.55% mortgage notes due November 2009, secured by 8 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $35.3 million, interest only paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.44%
    25,719       25,496  
7.50% mortgage notes due August 2011, secured by 3 self-storage facilities with an aggregate net book value of $14.5 million, principal and interest paid monthly. Estimated market rate at time of acquisition 6.42%
    6,282       6,466  
 
           
Total mortgages payable
  $ 110,517     $ 112,027  
 
           
     The Company assumed the 7.25%, 6.76%, 6.35%, 5.55% and 7.50% mortgage notes in connection with the acquisitions of storage facilities in 2005 and 2006. The 7.25%, 5.55%, and 7.50% mortgages were recorded at their estimated fair value based upon the estimated market rates at the time of the acquisitions ranging from 5.40% to 6.44%. The carrying value of these three mortgages approximates the actual principal balance of the mortgages payable. An immaterial premium exists at December 31, 2007, which will be amortized over the remaining term of the mortgages based on the effective interest method.
     The table below summarizes the Company’s debt obligations and interest rate derivatives at December 31, 2007. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The fair value of the fixed rate term note and mortgage note were estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.

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    Expected Maturity Date Including Premium   Fair
(dollars in thousands)   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   Thereafter   Total   Value
Line of credit — variable rate LIBOR + 0.9%
  $ 100,000                                   $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
 
                                                               
Notes Payable:
                                                               
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.20%
  $ 6,000                                   $ 6,000     $ 6,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.20%
        $ 100,000                             $ 100,000     $ 100,000  
Term note — variable rate LIBOR+1.50%
                                $ 20,000     $ 20,000     $ 20,000  
Term note — fixed rate 6.26%
                                $ 80,000     $ 80,000     $ 81,640  
Term note — fixed rate 6.38%
                                $ 150,000     $ 150,000     $ 152,754  
 
                                                               
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.80%
  $ 427     $ 467     $ 504     $ 27,686                 $ 29,084     $ 30,989  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.19%
  $ 1,042     $ 1,128     $ 1,211     $ 1,301     $ 38,963           $ 43,645     $ 45,876  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 7.25%
  $ 133     $ 141     $ 149     $ 3,220                 $ 3,643     $ 3,612  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.76%
  $ 22     $ 23     $ 25     $ 27     $ 29     $ 896     $ 1,022     $ 1,075  
Mortgage note — fixed rate 6.35%
  $ 24     $ 26     $ 28     $ 30     $ 31     $ 983     $ 1,122     $ 1,146  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 5.55%
        $ 25,719                             $ 25,719     $ 26,684  
Mortgage notes — fixed rate 7.50%
  $ 194     $ 208     $ 222     $ 5,658                 $ 6,282     $ 6,517  
 
                                                               
Interest rate derivatives — liability
                                            $ 1,368  
8. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     Interest rate swaps are used to adjust the proportion of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. The interest rate swaps require the Company to pay an amount equal to a specific fixed rate of interest times a notional principal amount and to receive in return an amount equal to a variable rate of interest times the same notional amount. The notional amounts are not exchanged. No other cash payments are made unless the contract is terminated prior to its maturity, in which case the contract would likely be settled for an amount equal to its fair value. The Company enters interest rate swaps with a number of major financial institutions to minimize counterparty credit risk.
     The interest rate swaps qualify and are designated as hedges of the amount of future cash flows related to interest payments on variable rate debt. Therefore, the interest rate swaps are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value and the related gains or losses are deferred in shareholders’ equity as Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”). These deferred gains and losses are amortized into interest expense during the period or periods in which the related interest payments affect earnings. However, to the extent that the interest rate swaps are not perfectly effective in offsetting the change in value of the interest payments being hedged, the ineffective portion of these contracts is recognized in earnings immediately. Ineffectiveness was immaterial in 2007, 2006, and 2005.
     The Company has entered into three interest rate swap agreements as detailed below to effectively convert a total of $120 million of variable-rate debt to fixed-rate debt.
                     
            Fixed   Floating Rate
Notional Amount   Effective Date   Expiration Date   Rate Paid   Received
$50 Million
  11/14/05   9/1/09     5.590 %   1 month LIBOR
$20 Million
  9/4/05   9/4/13     5.935 %   6 month LIBOR
$50 Million
  10/10/06   9/1/09     5.680 %   1 month LIBOR
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the Company. During 2007, 2006, and 2005, the net reclassification from AOCL to interest expense was ($1.1) million, $($0.5) million and $2.2 million, respectively, based on (receipts) payments received or made under the swap agreements. Based on current interest rates, the Company estimates that payments under the interest rate swaps will be approximately $1.3 million in 2008. Receipts made under the interest rate swap agreements will be reclassified to interest expense as settlements occur. The fair value of the swap agreements including accrued interest was a liability of $1.2 million and an asset of $2.3 million at December 31, 2007, and 2006 respectively.
9. STOCK OPTIONS AND NON-VESTED STOCK
     The Company established the 2005 Award and Option Plan (the “Plan”) which replaced the expiring 1995 Award and Option Plan for the purpose of attracting and retaining the Company’s executive officers and other key employees. 1,500,000 shares were authorized for issuance under the Plan. The options vest ratably over four and five years, and must be exercised within ten years from the date of grant. The exercise price for qualified incentive stock options must be at least equal to the fair market value of the common shares at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2007, options for 140,125 shares were outstanding under the Plans and options for 1,327,520 shares of common stock were available for future issuance.
     The Company also established the 1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan (the Non-employee Plan) for the purpose of attracting and retaining the services of experienced and knowledgeable outside directors. The Non-employee Plan provides for the initial granting of options to purchase 3,500 shares of common stock and for the annual granting of options to purchase 2,000 shares of common stock to each eligible director. Such options vest over a one-year period for initial awards and immediately upon subsequent grants. In addition, effective in 2004 each outside director receives non-vested shares annually equal to 80% of the annual fees paid to them. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. During 2007, 1,564 non-vested shares were issued to outside directors. Such non-vested shares vest over a one-year period. The total shares reserved under the Non-employee Plan is 150,000. The exercise price for options granted under the Non-employee Plan is equal to the fair market value at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2007, options for 28,000 common shares and non-vested shares of 7,340 were outstanding under the Non-employee Plan and options for 9,160 shares of common stock were available for future issuance.
     A summary of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for the years ended December 31 follows:
                                                 
    2007   2006   2005
            Weighted           Weighted           Weighted
            average           average           average
            exercise           exercise           exercise
    Options   price   Options   price   Options   price
Outstanding at beginning of year:
    113,225     $ 35.77       142,900     $ 32.68       247,415     $ 27.00  
 
                                               
Granted
    74,000       52.49       14,000       51.78       38,000       45.26  
Exercised
    (13,100 )     32.44       (37,675 )     30.33       (129,015 )     25.11  
Forfeited
    (6,000 )     59.62       (6,000 )     33.05       (13,500 )     36.39  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Outstanding at end of year
    168,125     $ 42.54       113,225     $ 35.77       142,900     $ 32.68  
 
Exercisable at end of year
    82,625     $ 34.45       74,225     $ 31.14       72,650     $ 27.26  
     A summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at December 31, 2007 follows:

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    Outstanding     Exercisable  
            Weighted             Weighted  
            average             average  
            exercise             exercise  
Exercise Price Range   Options     price     Options     price  
$19.06 – 29.99
    33,275     $ 21.75       33,275     $ 21.75  
$30.00 – 39.99
    21,850     $ 34.51       15,850     $ 33.14  
$40.00 – 57.79
    113,000     $ 50.21       33,500     $ 47.68  
 
                       
Total
    168,125     $ 42.54       82,625     $ 34.45  
         
Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options at December 31, 2007
  $ 732,616  
Intrinsic value of exercisable stock options at December 31, 2007
  $ 720,804  
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised in 2007
  $ 346,306  
     The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of the Company’s common stock at December 31, 2007, or the price on the date of exercise for those exercised during the year. As of December 31, 2007, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under our stock award plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.5 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options is 7.3 years, and for exercisable options is 5.7 years.
Non-vested Stock
     The Company has also issued 243,884 shares of non-vested stock to employees which vest over two to nine year periods. During the restriction period, the non-vested shares may not be sold, transferred, or otherwise encumbered. The holder of the non-vested shares has all rights of a holder of common shares, including the right to vote and receive dividends. At December 31, 2007, the fair market value of the non-vested stock on the date of grant ranged from $20.38 to $59.81. During 2007, 42,425 shares of non-vested stock were issued to employees with a fair value of $2.3 million. The Company charges additional paid-in capital for the market value of shares as they are issued. The unearned portion is then amortized and charged to expense over the vesting period. The Company uses the average of the high and low price of its common stock on the date the award is granted as the fair value for non-vested stock awards.
     A summary of the status of unvested shares of stock issued to employees and directors as of and during the years ended December 31 follows:
                                                 
    2007   2006   2005
            Weighted           Weighted       Weighted
    Non-   average   Non-   average   Non-   average
    vested   grant date   vested   grant date   vested   grant date
    Shares   fair value   Shares   fair value   Shares   fair value
Unvested at beginning of year:
    96,453     $ 40.21       71,411     $ 30.39       71,904     $ 27.83  
 
                                               
Granted
    43,989       53.79       41,719       53.86       13,778       42.24  
Vested
    (24,546 )     39.39       (16,677 )     32.29       (14,271 )     28.94  
Forfeited
                                   
 
                                               
 
                                               
Unvested at end of year
    115,896     $ 45.54       96,453     $ 40.21       71,411     $ 30.39  
     Compensation expense of $1.2 million, $0.9 million and $0.5 million was recognized for the vested portion of non-vested stock grants in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The fair value of non-vested stock that vested during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $1.0 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The total compensation cost related to non-vested stock was $4.4 million at December 31, 2007, and the remaining weighted-average period over which this expense will be recognized was 7.2 years.

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10. RETIREMENT PLAN
     Employees of the Company qualifying under certain age and service requirements are eligible to be a participant in a 401(k) Plan. The Company contributes to the Plan at the rate of 50% of the first 4% of gross wages that the employee contributes. Total expense to the Company was approximately $256,000, $166,000, and $149,000 for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
11. INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES
     The Company has a 49% ownership interest in Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC at December 31, 2007. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company’s share of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC’s income was $80,000 and $80,000, respectively. The Company paid rent to Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC of $561,000, $583,000 and $445,000 in 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under the lease are $0.6 million per year through 2010.
     A summary of the unconsolidated joint venture’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows:
         
    Iskalo Office  
(dollars in thousands)   Holdings, LLC  
Balance Sheet Data:
       
Investment in office building
  $ 5,662  
Other assets
    808  
 
     
Total Assets
  $ 6,470  
 
     
 
       
Mortgage payable
  $ 7,410  
Other liabilities
    110  
 
     
Total Liabilities
    7,520  
Unaffiliated partners’ deficiency
    (610 )
Company deficiency
    (440 )
 
     
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Deficiency
  $ 6,470  
 
     
 
       
Income Statement Data:
       
Total revenues
  $ 1,387  
Total expenses
    1,224  
 
     
Net income
  $ 163  
 
     
     The Company does not guarantee the debt of Iskalo Office Holdings, LLC.
     Through March 31, 2006, investment in joint ventures also included an ownership interest in Locke Sovran I, LLC, which owns 11 self-storage facilities throughout the United States. In December 2000, the Company contributed seven self-storage properties to Locke Sovran I, LLC with a fair market value of $19.8 million, in exchange for a $15 million one year note receivable bearing interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% which was repaid in 2001, and a 45% interest in Locke Sovran I, LLC.
     In April 2006, the Company made an additional investment of $2.8 million in Locke Sovran I, LLC that increased the Company’s ownership to over 70%. As a result of this transaction the Company has consolidated the results of operations of Locke Sovran I, LLC in its financial statements since April 1, 2006, the date that it acquired its controlling interest. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company’s share of Locke Sovran I, LLC’s income was $171,000 and $141,000, respectively, and the amortization of the deferred gain was $40,000, each of which are recorded as equity in income of joint ventures on the consolidated statements of operations for those years. The Company manages the storage facilities for Locke Sovran I, LLC and received fees of $332,000,

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and $322,000 for the years ended 2005, and 2004.
12. PREFERRED STOCK
     On July 3, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement providing for the issuance of 2,800,000 shares of 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred”) in a privately negotiated transaction. The Company immediately issued 1,600,000 shares of the Series C Preferred and issued the remaining 1,200,000 shares on November 27, 2002. The offering price was $25.00 per share resulting in net proceeds for the Series C Preferred and related common stock warrants of $67.9 million after expenses. During 2005, the Company issued 920,244 shares of its common stock in connection with a written notice from one of the holders of the Series C Preferred Stock requesting the conversion of 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. In 2004, the Company issued 306,748 shares of its common stock in connection with the conversion of 400,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. On July 7, 2007, we issued 920,244 shares of our common stock to the holder of our Series C Preferred Stock upon the holder’s election to convert the remaining 1,200,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock into common stock. As a result of the conversion, $26.6 million recorded in shareholders’ equity as 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock was reclassified to additional paid-in capital.
13. SUPPLEMENTARY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
     The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands, except per share data).
                                 
    2007 Quarter Ended
    March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31
Operating revenue
  $ 44,600     $ 48,101     $ 50,998     $ 50,070  
Net Income
  $ 9,537     $ 8,064     $ 10,875     $ 10,738  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 8,909     $ 7,436     $ 10,875     $ 10,738  
Net Income Per Common Share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36     $ 0.51     $ 0.50  
Diluted
  $ 0.44     $ 0.36     $ 0.51     $ 0.50  
                                 
    2006 Quarter Ended
    March 31   June 30   Sept. 30   Dec. 31
Operating revenue
  $ 36,657     $ 40,296     $ 44,784     $ 44,558  
Net Income
  $ 8,595     $ 9,386     $ 9,465     $ 9,165  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 7,967     $ 8,758     $ 8,837     $ 8,537  
Net Income Per Common Share
                               
Basic
  $ 0.45     $ 0.50     $ 0.49     $ 0.46  
Diluted
  $ 0.45     $ 0.50     $ 0.49     $ 0.45  
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     The Company’s current practice is to conduct environmental investigations in connection with property acquisitions. At this time, the Company is not aware of any environmental contamination of any of its facilities that individually or in the aggregate would be material to the Company’s overall business, financial condition, or results of operations.
     At December 31, 2007, the Company was in negotiations to acquire ten stores for approximately $52 million. Two of these stores were purchased in January of 2008 for $14.3 million.

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
     None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), under the supervision of and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at December 31, 2007. There have not been changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls during the quarter ended December 31, 2007.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, and for performing an assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our system of internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based upon criteria in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (''COSO’’). Based on our assessment, management determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007 based on the criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by COSO.
     The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 has been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which is included in Item 9A herein.
     
/S/ Robert J. Attea
  /S/ David L. Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
  Chief Financial Officer

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
     We have audited Sovran Self Storage, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Sovran Self Storage, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
     We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
     A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
     Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
     In our opinion, Sovran Self Storage, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.
     We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. and our report dated February 25, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
         
     
  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
     
     
 
Buffalo, New York
February 25, 2008

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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
     The information contained in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2008, with respect to directors, executive officers, audit committee, and audit committee financial experts of the Company and Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance, is incorporated herein by reference in response to this item.
     The Company has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers, and employees. The Company has made the Code of Ethics available on its website at http://www.sovranss.com.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
     The information required is incorporated by reference to “Executive Compensation” and “Director Compensation” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2008.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
     The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Stock Ownership By Directors and Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on May 21, 2008.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
     The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Certain Transactions” and “Election of Directors—Director Independence” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
     The information required herein is incorporated by reference to “Appointment of Independent Auditor” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2008.
Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
  (a)   Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1.   The following consolidated financial statements of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. are included in Item 8.
  (i)   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006.
 
  (ii)   Consolidated Statements of Operations for Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.
 
  (iii)   Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.
 
  (iv)   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005.
 
  (v)   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
2.   The following financial statement Schedule as of the period ended December 31, 2007 is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
    Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation.

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     All other Consolidated financial schedules are omitted because they are inapplicable, not required, or the information is included elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
3.   Exhibits
     The exhibits required to be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K have been included as follows:
     
3.1
  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 (a) to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 33-91422) filed June 19, 1995).
 
   
3.2
  Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant classifying and designating the series A Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-A filed December 3, 1996.)
 
   
3.3
  Articles Supplementary to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant classifying and designating the 8.375% Series C Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 12, 2002).
 
   
3.4
  Bylaws, as amended, of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 7, 2004).
 
   
4.1
  Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 33-91422) filed June 19, 1995).
 
   
10.1+
  Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed April 11, 2005).
 
   
10.2+
  Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Outside Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement filed April 8, 2004).
 
   
10.3+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Robert J. Attea (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed June 27, 2002).
 
   
10.4+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Kenneth F. Myszka (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed June 27, 2002).
 
   
10.5+
  Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David L. Rogers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed June 27, 2002).
 
   
10.6+
  Standard form of Employment Agreement to which Andrew J. Gregoire, Edward F. Killeen, and Paul T. Powell employees are parties.
 
   
10.7+
  Form of restricted stock grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006).
 
   
10.8+
  Form of stock option grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 2005 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006).
 
   
10.9+
  Form of restricted stock grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006).
 
   
10.10+
  Form of stock option grant pursuant to Sovran Self Storage, Inc. 1995 Award and Option Plan

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  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A filed November 24, 2006).
 
   
10.11+
  Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference to Schedule 14A Proxy Statement filed April 8, 2004).
 
   
10.12
  Amended Indemnification Agreements with members of the Board of Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 and 10.36 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 20, 2006).
 
   
10.13
  Amendments to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovran Acquisition Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 filed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed July 12, 2002).
 
   
10.14
  Promissory Note between Locke Sovran II, LLC and PNC Bank, National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Registrant’s Form 10-K filed March 27, 2003).
 
   
10.15
  Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement among Registrant, the Partnership, Fleet National Bank and other lenders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 filed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 21, 2004).
 
   
10.16
  Note Purchase Agreement among Registrant, the Partnership and the purchaser named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 filed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed November 12, 2003).
 
   
10.17
  Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated September 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2005).
 
   
10.18
  Cornerstone Acquisition Agreement and Amendments to Certain Loan Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.30, 10.31, 10.32, 10.33 and 10.34 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 26, 2006).
 
   
10.19
  $150 million, 6.38% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series C due April 26, 2016, and Amendments to Second Amendment Restated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated December 16, 2004 and Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.27, 10.28, and 10.29 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 1, 2006).
 
   
10.20
  Term Loan Agreement dated September 12, 2007 among Registrant, the Partnership and M&T Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 17, 2007).
 
   
10.21
  Promissory Note between Locke Sovran I, LLC and GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2007).
 
   
12.1*
  Statement Re: Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
   
21
  Subsidiaries of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 as filed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed March 1, 2007).
 
   
23*
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
   
24.1*
  Powers of Attorney (included on signature pages).
 
   
31.1*
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.

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31.2*
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
 
   
32*
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*
  Filed herewith.
 
+
  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-K.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC.
 
 
February 28, 2008  By:   /s/ David L. Rogers    
    David L. Rogers,   
    Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary 
 
 
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Signature   Title   Date
         
/s/ Robert J. Attea
 
Robert J. Attea
  Chairman of the Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
  February 28, 2008
/s/ Kenneth F. Myszka
 
Kenneth F. Myszka
  President, Chief Operating
Officer and Director
  February 28, 2008
/s/ David L. Rogers
 
David L. Rogers
  Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer)
  February 28, 2008
/s/ John Burns
 
John Burns
  Director   February 28, 2008
/s/ Michael A. Elia
 
Michael A. Elia
  Director   February 28, 2008
/s/ Anthony P. Gammie
 
Anthony P. Gammie
  Director   February 28, 2008
/s/ Charles E. Lannon
 
Charles E. Lannon
  Director   February 28, 2008

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Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
Schedule III
Combined Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
(in thousands)
December 31, 2007
                                                                                             
                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Boston-Metro I
  MA           $ 363     $ 1,679     $ 438     $ 363     $ 2,117     $ 2,480     $ 643       1980       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Boston-Metro II
  MA             680       1,616       335       680       1,951       2,631       633       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
E. Providence
  RI             345       1,268       482       345       1,750       2,095       517       1984       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Charleston l
  SC             416       1,516       1,977       416       3,493       3,909       658       1985/07       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Lakeland I
  FL             397       1,424       313       397       1,737       2,134       563       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Charlotte
  NC             308       1,102       922       747       1,585       2,332       508       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Tallahassee I
  FL             770       2,734       1,826       770       4,560       5,330       1,357       1973       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Youngstown
  OH             239       1,110       1,254       239       2,364       2,603       553       1980       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland-Metro II
  OH             701       1,659       727       701       2,386       3,087       690       1987       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Tallahassee II
  FL             204       734       886       198       1,626       1,824       449       1975       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pt. St. Lucie
  FL             395       1,501       832       779       1,949       2,728       694       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Deltona
  FL             483       1,752       1,889       483       3,641       4,124       813       1984       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Middletown
  NY             224       808       792       224       1,600       1,824       481       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo I
  NY             423       1,531       1,608       497       3,065       3,562       921       1981       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Rochester I
  NY             395       1,404       447       395       1,851       2,246       549       1981       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Salisbury
  MD             164       760       370       164       1,130       1,294       357       1979       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
New Bedford
  MA             367       1,325       373       367       1,698       2,065       586       1982       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Fayetteville
  NC             853       3,057       609       853       3,666       4,519       1,090       1980       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville I
  FL             152       728       867       687       1,060       1,747       382       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Columbia I
  SC             268       1,248       440       268       1,688       1,956       562       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Rochester II
  NY             230       847       395       234       1,238       1,472       377       1980       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Savannah l
  GA             463       1,684       3,533       816       4,864       5,680       937       1981/07       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Greensboro
  NC             444       1,613       489       444       2,102       2,546       711       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Raleigh I
  NC             649       2,329       763       649       3,092       3,741       939       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
New Haven
  CT             387       1,402       828       387       2,230       2,617       586       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro I
  GA             844       2,021       634       844       2,655       3,499       822       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro II
  GA             302       1,103       316       303       1,418       1,721       493       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo II
  NY             315       745       1,638       517       2,181       2,698       458       1984/07       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Raleigh II
  NC             321       1,150       554       321       1,704       2,025       489       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Columbia II
  SC             361       1,331       547       374       1,865       2,239       588       1987       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Columbia III
  SC             189       719       971       189       1,690       1,879       441       1989       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Columbia IV
  SC             488       1,188       485       488       1,673       2,161       530       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro III
  GA             430       1,579       513       602       1,920       2,522       673       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Orlando I
  FL             513       1,930       422       513       2,352       2,865       797       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Sharon
  PA             194       912       354       194       1,266       1,460       409       1975       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Lauderdale
  FL             1,503       3,619       -344       1,503       3,275       4,778       1,112       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
West Palm l
  FL             398       1,035       231       398       1,266       1,664       471       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro IV
  GA             423       1,015       353       424       1,367       1,791       468       1989       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro V
  GA             483       1,166       272       483       1,438       1,921       496       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro VI
  GA             308       1,116       482       308       1,598       1,906       563       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro VII
  GA             170       786       490       174       1,272       1,446       418       1981       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro VIII
  GA             413       999       577       413       1,576       1,989       554       1975       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Baltimore I
  MD             154       555       1,294       306       1,697       2,003       360       1984       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Baltimore II
  MD             479       1,742       1,086       479       2,828       3,307       788       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Augusta I
  GA             357       1,296       703       357       1,999       2,356       603       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Macon I
  GA             231       1,081       358       231       1,439       1,670       472       1989       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Melbourne I
  FL             883       2,104       1,511       883       3,615       4,498       1,051       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Newport News
  VA             316       1,471       687       316       2,158       2,474       690       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola I
  FL             632       2,962       1,042       651       3,985       4,636       1,286       1983       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Augusta II
  GA             315       1,139       729       315       1,868       2,183       524       1987       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Hartford-Metro I
  CT             715       1,695       865       715       2,560       3,275       714       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro IX
  GA             304       1,118       2,365       619       3,168       3,787       632       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Alexandria
  VA             1,375       3,220       994       1,376       4,213       5,589       1,302       1984       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola II
  FL             244       901       360       244       1,261       1,505       486       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Melbourne II
  FL             834       2,066       1,087       1,591       2,396       3,987       855       1986       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Hartford-Metro II
  CT             234       861       1,844       612       2,327       2,939       500       1992       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Metro X
  GA             256       1,244       1,700       256       2,944       3,200       662       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Norfolk I
  VA             313       1,462       757       313       2,219       2,532       686       1984       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Norfolk II
  VA             278       1,004       277       278       1,281       1,559       457       1989       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Birmingham I
  AL             307       1,415       1,529       384       2,867       3,251       617       1990       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Birmingham II
  AL             730       1,725       497       730       2,222       2,952       747       1990       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery l
  AL             863       2,041       535       863       2,576       3,439       845       1982       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville II
  FL             326       1,515       394       326       1,909       2,235       612       1987       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola III
  FL             369       1,358       2,708       369       4,066       4,435       789       1986/07       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola IV
  FL             244       1,128       687       719       1,340       2,059       459       1990       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola V
  FL             226       1,046       517       226       1,563       1,789       512       1990       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Tampa I
  FL             1,088       2,597       909       1,088       3,506       4,594       1,138       1989       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Tampa II
  FL             526       1,958       663       526       2,621       3,147       877       1985       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Tampa III
  FL             672       2,439       557       672       2,996       3,668       954       1988       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Jackson I
  MS             343       1,580       2,146       796       3,273       4,069       634       1990/07       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Jackson II
  MS             209       964       581       209       1,545       1,754       527       1990       6/26/1995       5 to 40 years  
Richmond
  VA             443       1,602       709       443       2,311       2,754       704       1987       8/25/1995       5 to 40 years  
Orlando II
  FL             1,161       2,755       869       1,162       3,623       4,785       1,157       1986       9/29/1995       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Birmingham III
  AL             424       1,506       647       424       2,153       2,577       762       1970       1/16/1996       5 to 40 years  
Macon II
  GA             431       1,567       671       431       2,238       2,669       656       1989/94       12/1/1995       5 to 40 years  
Harrisburg I
  PA             360       1,641       525       360       2,166       2,526       672       1983       12/29/1995       5 to 40 years  
Harrisburg II
  PA     (1 )     627       2,224       844       692       3,003       3,695       849       1985       12/29/1995       5 to 40 years  
Syracuse I
  NY             470       1,712       1,210       472       2,920       3,392       739       1987       12/27/1995       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Myers
  FL             205       912       261       206       1,172       1,378       487       1988       12/28/1995       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Myers II
  FL             412       1,703       415       413       2,117       2,530       832       1991/94       12/28/1995       5 to 40 years  
Newport News II
  VA             442       1,592       1,045       442       2,637       3,079       574       1988/93/07       1/5/1996       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery II
  AL             353       1,299       261       353       1,560       1,913       543       1984       1/23/1996       5 to 40 years  
Charleston II
  SC             237       858       597       232       1,460       1,692       438       1985       3/1/1996       5 to 40 years  
Tampa IV
  FL             766       1,800       615       766       2,415       3,181       697       1985       3/28/1996       5 to 40 years  
Arlington I
  TX             442       1,767       267       442       2,034       2,476       617       1987       3/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
Arlington II
  TX             408       1,662       981       408       2,643       3,051       721       1986       3/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Worth
  TX             328       1,324       304       328       1,628       1,956       498       1986       3/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio I
  TX             436       1,759       1,109       436       2,868       3,304       769       1986       3/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio II
  TX             289       1,161       416       289       1,577       1,866       491       1986       3/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
Syracuse II
  NY             481       1,559       2,273       671       3,642       4,313       795       1983       6/5/1996       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery III
  AL             279       1,014       988       433       1,848       2,281       477       1988       5/21/1996       5 to 40 years  
West Palm II
  FL             345       1,262       269       345       1,531       1,876       485       1986       5/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Myers III
  FL             229       884       289       229       1,173       1,402       344       1986       5/29/1996       5 to 40 years  
Pittsburgh
  PA             545       1,940       1,084       545       3,024       3,569       688       1990       6/19/1996       5 to 40 years  
Lakeland II
  FL             359       1,287       1,023       359       2,310       2,669       678       1988       6/26/1996       5 to 40 years  
Springfield
  MA             251       917       2,201       297       3,072       3,369       693       1986       6/28/1996       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Myers IV
  FL             344       1,254       219       310       1,507       1,817       475       1987       6/28/1996       5 to 40 years  
Cincinnati
  OH     (2 )     557       1,988       530       652       2,423       3,075       135       1988       7/23/1996       5 to 40 years  
Dayton
  OH     (2 )     667       2,379       181       646       2,581       3,227       156       1988       7/23/1996       5 to 40 years  
Baltimore III
  MD             777       2,770       268       777       3,038       3,815       887       1990       7/26/1996       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville III
  FL             568       2,028       897       568       2,925       3,493       866       1987       8/23/1996       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville IV
  FL             436       1,635       436       436       2,071       2,507       663       1985       8/26/1996       5 to 40 years  
Pittsburgh II
  PA             627       2,257       1,274       631       3,527       4,158       992       1983       8/28/1996       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville V
  FL             535       2,033       292       538       2,322       2,860       775       1987/92       8/30/1996       5 to 40 years  
Charlotte II
  NC             487       1,754       378       487       2,132       2,619       556       1995       9/16/1996       5 to 40 years  
Charlotte III
  NC             315       1,131       301       315       1,432       1,747       398       1995       9/16/1996       5 to 40 years  
Orlando III
  FL             314       1,113       838       314       1,951       2,265       563       1975       10/30/1996       5 to 40 years  
Rochester III
  NY             704       2,496       1,200       707       3,693       4,400       828       1990       12/20/1996       5 to 40 years  
Youngstown ll
  OH             600       2,142       1,938       693       3,987       4,680       701       1988/07       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland lll
  OH             751       2,676       1,659       751       4,335       5,086       1,033       1986       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland lV
  OH             725       2,586       1,244       725       3,830       4,555       973       1978       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland V
  OH     (1 )     637       2,918       1,545       701       4,399       5,100       1,262       1979       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Cleveland Vl
  OH             495       1,781       813       495       2,594       3,089       681       1979       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland Vll
  OH             761       2,714       1,098       761       3,812       4,573       1,033       1977       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland Vlll
  OH             418       1,921       1,426       418       3,347       3,765       895       1970       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland lX
  OH             606       2,164       682       606       2,846       3,452       732       1982       1/10/1997       5 to 40 years  
Grand Rapids l
  MI     (2 )     455       1,631       772       591       2,267       2,858       133       1976       1/17/1997       5 to 40 years  
Grand Rapids ll
  MI             219       790       797       219       1,587       1,806       428       1983       1/17/1997       5 to 40 years  
Kalamazoo
  MI     (2 )     516       1,845       1,396       657       3,100       3,757       151       1978/07       1/17/1997       5 to 40 years  
Lansing
  MI     (2 )     327       1,332       1,305       513       2,451       2,964       134       1987       1/17/1997       5 to 40 years  
Holland
  MI             451       1,830       1,797       451       3,627       4,078       903       1978/07       1/17/1997       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio lll
  TX     (1 )     474       1,686       365       504       2,021       2,525       529       1981       1/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Universal
  TX             346       1,236       247       346       1,483       1,829       424       1985       1/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio lV
  TX             432       1,560       1,603       432       3,163       3,595       723       1995       1/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Eastex
  TX             634       2,565       1,141       634       3,706       4,340       916       1993/95       3/26/1997       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Nederland
  TX             566       2,279       282       566       2,561       3,127       688       1995       3/26/1997       5 to 40 years  
Houston-College
  TX             293       1,357       551       293       1,908       2,201       462       1995       3/26/1997       5 to 40 years  
Lynchburg-Lakeside
  VA             335       1,342       1,232       335       2,574       2,909       571       1982       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Lynchburg-Timberlake
  VA             328       1,315       829       328       2,144       2,472       572       1985       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Lynchburg-Amherst
  VA             155       710       309       152       1,022       1,174       299       1987       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Christiansburg
  VA             245       1,120       464       245       1,584       1,829       378       1985/90       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Chesapeake
  VA             260       1,043       1,063       260       2,106       2,366       476       1988/95       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Danville
  VA             326       1,488       180       326       1,668       1,994       444       1988       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Orlando-W 25th St
  FL             289       1,160       701       616       1,534       2,150       411       1984       3/31/1997       5 to 40 years  
Delray l-Mini
  FL             491       1,756       600       491       2,356       2,847       693       1969       4/11/1997       5 to 40 years  
Savannah ll
  GA             296       1,196       324       296       1,520       1,816       416       1988       5/8/1997       5 to 40 years  
Delray ll-Safeway
  FL             921       3,282       431       921       3,713       4,634       1,047       1980       5/21/1997       5 to 40 years  
Cleveland X-Avon
  OH             301       1,214       1,979       304       3,190       3,494       541       1989/07       6/4/1997       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Skillman
  TX             960       3,847       1,070       960       4,917       5,877       1,379       1975       6/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Centennial
  TX             965       3,864       1,160       943       5,046       5,989       1,364       1977       6/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Samuell
  TX     (1 )     570       2,285       741       611       2,985       3,596       838       1975       6/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Hargrove
  TX             370       1,486       425       370       1,911       2,281       592       1975       6/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Antoine
  TX             515       2,074       508       515       2,582       3,097       722       1984       6/30/1997       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Alpharetta
  GA             1,033       3,753       422       1,033       4,175       5,208       1,186       1994       7/24/1997       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Marietta
  GA     (1 )     769       2,788       429       825       3,161       3,986       846       1996       7/24/1997       5 to 40 years  
Atlanta-Doraville
  GA             735       3,429       281       735       3,710       4,445       1,001       1995       8/21/1997       5 to 40 years  
GreensboroHilltop
  NC             268       1,097       272       268       1,369       1,637       353       1995       9/25/1997       5 to 40 years  
GreensboroStgCch
  NC             89       376       1,341       89       1,717       1,806       338       1997       9/25/1997       5 to 40 years  
Baton Rouge-Airline
  LA     (1 )     396       1,831       900       421       2,706       3,127       624       1982       10/9/1997       5 to 40 years  
Baton Rouge-Airline2
  LA             282       1,303       287       282       1,590       1,872       440       1985       11/21/1997       5 to 40 years  
Harrisburg-Peiffers
  PA             635       2,550       514       637       3,062       3,699       726       1984       12/3/1997       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Chesapeake-Military
  VA             542       2,210       218       542       2,428       2,970       649       1996       2/5/1998       5 to 40 years  
Chesapeake-Volvo
  VA             620       2,532       821       620       3,353       3,973       822       1995       2/5/1998       5 to 40 years  
Virginia Beach-Shell
  VA             540       2,211       209       540       2,420       2,960       651       1991       2/5/1998       5 to 40 years  
Virginia Beach-Central
  VA             864       3,994       661       864       4,655       5,519       1,198       1993/95       2/5/1998       5 to 40 years  
Norfolk-Naval Base
  VA             1,243       5,019       654       1,243       5,673       6,916       1,451       1975       2/5/1998       5 to 40 years  
Tampa-E.Hillsborough
  FL             709       3,235       701       709       3,936       4,645       1,100       1985       2/4/1998       5 to 40 years  
Northbridge
  MA     (2 )     441       1,788       776       657       2,348       3,005       120       1988       2/9/1998       5 to 40 years  
Harriman
  NY             843       3,394       466       843       3,860       4,703       999       1989/95       2/4/1998       5 to 40 years  
Greensboro-High Point
  NC             397       1,834       464       397       2,298       2,695       579       1993       2/10/1998       5 to 40 years  
Lynchburg-Timberlake
  VA             488       1,746       431       488       2,177       2,665       534       1990/96       2/18/1998       5 to 40 years  
Titusville
  FL     (2 )     492       1,990       636       652       2,466       3,118       125       1986/90       2/25/1998       5 to 40 years  
Salem
  MA             733       2,941       934       733       3,875       4,608       992       1979       3/3/1998       5 to 40 years  
Chattanooga-Lee Hwy
  TN             384       1,371       487       384       1,858       2,242       485       1987       3/27/1998       5 to 40 years  
Chattanooga-Hwy 58
  TN             296       1,198       999       414       2,079       2,493       489       1985       3/27/1998       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Oglethorpe
  GA             349       1,250       454       349       1,704       2,053       450       1989       3/27/1998       5 to 40 years  
Birmingham-Walt
  AL             544       1,942       736       544       2,678       3,222       752       1984       3/27/1998       5 to 40 years  
East Greenwich
  RI             702       2,821       1,005       702       3,826       4,528       897       1984/88       3/26/1998       5 to 40 years  
Durham-Hillsborough
  NC             775       3,103       568       775       3,671       4,446       916       1988/91       4/9/1998       5 to 40 years  
Durham-Cornwallis
  NC             940       3,763       636       940       4,399       5,339       1,068       1990/96       4/9/1998       5 to 40 years  
Salem-Policy
  NH             742       2,977       459       742       3,436       4,178       788       1980       4/7/1998       5 to 40 years  
Warren-Elm
  OH     (1 )     522       1,864       1,116       569       2,933       3,502       624       1986       4/22/1998       5 to 40 years  
Warren-Youngstown
  OH             512       1,829       1,693       675       3,359       4,034       559       1986       4/22/1998       5 to 40 years  
Waterford-Highland
  MI             1,487       5,306       1,139       1,487       6,445       7,932       1,580       1978       4/28/1998       5 to 40 years  
Indian Harbor Beach
  FL             662       2,654       -627       662       2,027       2,689       544       1985       6/2/1998       5 to 40 years  
Jackson 3 - I55
  MS             744       3,021       117       744       3,138       3,882       794       1995       5/13/1998       5 to 40 years  
Katy-N.Fry
  TX             419       1,524       863       419       2,387       2,806       502       1994       5/20/1998       5 to 40 years  
Hollywood-Sheridan
  FL             1,208       4,854       306       1,208       5,160       6,368       1,275       1988       7/1/1998       5 to 40 years  
Pompano Beach-Atlantic
  FL             944       3,803       242       944       4,045       4,989       1,029       1985       7/1/1998       5 to 40 years  
Pompano Beach-Sample
  FL             903       3,643       188       903       3,831       4,734       936       1988       7/1/1998       5 to 40 years  
Boca Raton-18th St
  FL             1,503       6,059       651       1,503       6,710       8,213       1,662       1991       7/1/1998       5 to 40 years  
Vero Beach
  FL             489       1,813       95       489       1,908       2,397       511       1997       6/12/1998       5 to 40 years  
Humble
  TX             447       1,790       2,180       740       3,677       4,417       621       1986/07       6/16/1998       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Old Katy
  TX     (1 )     659       2,680       356       698       2,997       3,695       658       1996       6/19/1998       5 to 40 years  
Webster
  TX             635       2,302       116       635       2,418       3,053       595       1997       6/19/1998       5 to 40 years  
Carrollton
  TX             548       1,988       275       548       2,263       2,811       545       1997       6/19/1998       5 to 40 years  
Hollywood-N.21st
  FL             840       3,373       322       840       3,695       4,535       933       1987       8/3/1998       5 to 40 years  
San Marcos
  TX             324       1,493       591       324       2,084       2,408       513       1994       6/30/1998       5 to 40 years  
Austin-McNeil
  TX             492       1,995       256       510       2,233       2,743       599       1994       6/30/1998       5 to 40 years  
Austin-FM
  TX             484       1,951       425       481       2,379       2,860       577       1996       6/30/1998       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Jacksonville-Center
  NC             327       1,329       651       327       1,980       2,307       384       1995       8/6/1998       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville-Gum Branch
  NC             508       1,815       1,211       508       3,026       3,534       567       1989       8/17/1998       5 to 40 years  
Jacksonville-N.Marine
  NC             216       782       502       216       1,284       1,500       369       1985       9/24/1998       5 to 40 years  
Euless
  TX             550       1,998       624       550       2,622       3,172       563       1996       9/29/1998       5 to 40 years  
N. Richland Hills
  TX             670       2,407       1,407       670       3,814       4,484       698       1996/07       10/9/1998       5 to 40 years  
Batavia
  OH             390       1,570       834       390       2,404       2,794       483       1988/07       11/19/1998       5 to 40 years  
Jackson-N.West
  MS             460       1,642       435       460       2,077       2,537       580       1984       12/1/1998       5 to 40 years  
Katy-Franz
  TX             507       2,058       1,524       507       3,582       4,089       530       1993       12/15/1998       5 to 40 years  
W.Warwick
  RI             447       1,776       776       447       2,552       2,999       550       1986/94       2/2/1999       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Pinhook 1
  LA             556       1,951       831       556       2,782       3,338       785       1980       2/17/1999       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Pinhook2
  LA             708       2,860       243       708       3,103       3,811       716       1992/94       2/17/1999       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Ambassador
  LA             314       1,095       622       314       1,717       2,031       513       1975       2/17/1999       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Evangeline
  LA             188       652       1,401       188       2,053       2,241       490       1977       2/17/1999       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Guilbeau
  LA             963       3,896       753       963       4,649       5,612       976       1994       2/17/1999       5 to 40 years  
Gilbert-Elliot Rd
  AZ             651       2,600       1,076       772       3,555       4,327       671       1995/07       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Glendale-59th Ave
  AZ             565       2,596       472       565       3,068       3,633       660       1997       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Mesa-Baseline
  AZ             330       1,309       630       733       1,536       2,269       343       1986       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Mesa-E.Broadway
  AZ             339       1,346       560       339       1,906       2,245       374       1986       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Mesa-W.Broadway
  AZ             291       1,026       563       291       1,589       1,880       306       1976       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Mesa-Greenfield
  AZ             354       1,405       229       354       1,634       1,988       377       1986       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Phoenix-Camelback
  AZ             453       1,610       654       453       2,264       2,717       481       1984       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Phoenix-Bell
  AZ             872       3,476       667       872       4,143       5,015       949       1984       5/18/1999       5 to 40 years  
Phoenix-35th Ave
  AZ             849       3,401       625       849       4,026       4,875       851       1996       5/21/1999       5 to 40 years  
Westbrook
  ME             410       1,626       1,704       410       3,330       3,740       521       1988       8/2/1999       5 to 40 years  
Cocoa
  FL             667       2,373       686       667       3,059       3,726       654       1982       9/29/1999       5 to 40 years  
Cedar Hill
  TX             335       1,521       242       335       1,763       2,098       426       1985       11/9/1999       5 to 40 years  
Monroe
  NY             276       1,312       1,079       276       2,391       2,667       367       1998       2/2/2000       5 to 40 years  
N.Andover
  MA             633       2,573       585       633       3,158       3,791       554       1989       2/15/2000       5 to 40 years  
Seabrook
  TX             633       2,617       301       633       2,918       3,551       600       1996       3/1/2000       5 to 40 years  
Plantation
  FL             384       1,422       349       384       1,771       2,155       363       1994       5/2/2000       5 to 40 years  
Birmingham-Bessemer
  AL             254       1,059       1,107       254       2,166       2,420       291       1998       11/15/2000       5 to 40 years  
Brewster
  NY     (2 )     1,716       6,920       293       1,876       7,053       8,929       362       1991/97       12/27/2000       5 to 40 years  
Austin-Lamar
  TX     (2 )     837       2,977       164       914       3,064       3,978       177       1996/99       2/22/2001       5 to 40 years  
Houston-E.Main
  TX     (2 )     733       3,392       240       796       3,569       4,365       191       1993/97       3/2/2001       5 to 40 years  
Ft.Myers-Abrams
  FL     (2 )     787       3,249       114       854       3,296       4,150       190       1997       3/13/2001       5 to 40 years  
Dracut
  MA     (1 )     1,035       3,737       519       1,104       4,187       5,291       642       1986       12/1/2001       5 to 40 years  
Methuen
  MA     (1 )     1,024       3,649       499       1,091       4,081       5,172       619       1984       12/1/2001       5 to 40 years  
Columbia 5
  SC     (1 )     883       3,139       1,109       942       4,189       5,131       588       1985/07       12/1/2001       5 to 40 years  
Myrtle Beach
  SC     (1 )     552       1,970       723       589       2,656       3,245       426       1984       12/1/2001       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Kingsland
  GA     (1 )     470       1,902       812       666       2,518       3,184       429       1989       12/1/2001       5 to 40 years  
Saco
  ME     (1 )     534       1,914       266       570       2,144       2,714       324       1988       12/3/2001       5 to 40 years  
Plymouth
  MA             1,004       4,584       192       1,004       4,776       5,780       720       1996       12/19/2001       5 to 40 years  
Sandwich
  MA     (1 )     670       3,060       400       714       3,416       4,130       533       1984       12/19/2001       5 to 40 years  
Syracuse
  NY     (1 )     294       1,203       358       313       1,542       1,855       267       1987       2/5/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Westward
  TX     (1 )     853       3,434       804       912       4,179       5,091       647       1976       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Boone
  TX     (1 )     250       1,020       467       268       1,469       1,737       224       1983       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Cook
  TX     (1 )     285       1,160       295       305       1,435       1,740       228       1986       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Harwin
  TX     (1 )     449       1,816       578       480       2,363       2,843       358       1981       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Hempstead
  TX     (1 )     545       2,200       859       583       3,021       3,604       418       1974/78       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Kuykendahl
  TX     (1 )     517       2,090       697       553       2,751       3,304       427       1979/83       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Hwy 249
  TX     (1 )     299       1,216       960       320       2,155       2,475       285       1983       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Mesquite-Hwy 80
  TX     (1 )     463       1,873       494       496       2,334       2,830       345       1985       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Mesquite-Franklin
  TX     (1 )     734       2,956       654       784       3,560       4,344       495       1984       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Plantation
  TX     (1 )     394       1,595       263       421       1,831       2,252       279       1985       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio-Hunt
  TX     (1 )     381       1,545       394       408       1,912       2,320       284       1980       2/13/2002       5 to 40 years  
Humble-5250 FM
  TX             919       3,696       303       919       3,999       4,918       553       1998/02       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
Pasadena
  TX             612       2,468       225       612       2,693       3,305       365       1999       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
League City-E.Main
  TX             689       3,159       253       689       3,412       4,101       469       1994/97       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery
  TX             817       3,286       1,965       1,119       4,949       6,068       469       1998/07       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
Texas City
  TX             817       3,286       118       817       3,404       4,221       481       1999       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Hwy 6
  TX             407       1,650       154       407       1,804       2,211       253       1997       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
Lumberton
  TX             817       3,287       161       817       3,448       4,265       486       1996       6/19/2002       5 to 40 years  
The Hamptons l
  NY             2,207       8,866       556       2,207       9,422       11,629       1,189       1989/95       12/16/2002       5 to 40 years  
The Hamptons 2
  NY             1,131       4,564       446       1,131       5,010       6,141       628       1998       12/16/2002       5 to 40 years  
The Hamptons 3
  NY             635       2,918       290       635       3,208       3,843       396       1997       12/16/2002       5 to 40 years  
The Hamptons 4
  NY             1,251       5,744       310       1,252       6,053       7,305       761       1994/98       12/16/2002       5 to 40 years  
Duncanville
  TX             1,039       4,201       34       1,039       4,235       5,274       474       1995/99       8/26/2003       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Harry Hines
  TX             827       3,776       296       827       4,072       4,899       422       1998/01       10/1/2003       5 to 40 years  
Stamford
  CT             2,713       11,013       271       2,713       11,284       13,997       1,087       1998       3/17/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Tomball
  TX             773       3,170       1,732       773       4,902       5,675       379       2000       5/19/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Conroe
  TX             1,195       4,877       78       1,195       4,955       6,150       464       2001       5/19/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Spring
  TX             1,103       4,550       223       1,103       4,773       5,876       455       2001       5/19/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Bissonnet
  TX             1,061       4,427       2,601       1,061       7,028       8,089       442       2003/07       5/19/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Alvin
  TX             388       1,640       32       388       1,672       2,060       170       2003       5/19/2004       5 to 40 years  
Clearwater
  FL             1,720       6,986       26       1,720       7,012       8,732       654       2001       6/3/2004       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Missouri City
  TX             1,167       4,744       447       1,566       4,792       6,358       438       1998       6/23/2004       5 to 40 years  
Chattanooga-Hixson
  TN             1,365       5,569       697       1,365       6,266       7,631       576       1998/02       8/4/2004       5 to 40 years  
Austin-Round Rock
  TX             2,047       5,857       653       2,051       6,506       8,557       552       2000       8/5/2004       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
East Falmouth
  MA             1,479       5,978       95       1,479       6,073       7,552       443       1998       2/23/2005       5 to 40 years  
Cicero
  NY             527       2,121       489       527       2,610       3,137       187       1988/02       3/16/2005       5 to 40 years  
Bay Shore
  NY             1,131       4,609       49       1,131       4,658       5,789       345       2003       3/15/2005       5 to 40 years  
Springfield-Congress
  MA             612       2,501       70       612       2,571       3,183       186       1965/75       4/12/2005       5 to 40 years  
Stamford-Hope
  CT             1,612       6,585       84       1,612       6,669       8,281       484       2002       4/14/2005       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Jones
  TX     3,643       1,214       4,949       55       1,215       5,003       6,218       337       1997/99       6/6/2005       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery-Richard
  AL             1,906       7,726       85       1,906       7,811       9,717       526       1997       6/1/2005       5 to 40 years  
Oxford
  MA             470       1,902       81       470       1,983       2,453       129       2002       6/23/2005       5 to 40 years  
Austin-290E
  TX             537       2,183       98       537       2,281       2,818       151       2003       7/12/2005       5 to 40 years  
SanAntonio-Marbach
  TX             556       2,265       146       556       2,411       2,967       153       2003       7/12/2005       5 to 40 years  
Austin-South 1st
  TX             754       3,065       51       754       3,116       3,870       203       2003       7/12/2005       5 to 40 years  
Pinehurst
  TX             484       1,977       89       484       2,066       2,550       136       2002/04       7/12/2005       5 to 40 years  
Marietta-Austell
  GA             811       3,397       429       811       3,826       4,637       237       2003       9/15/2005       5 to 40 years  
Baton Rouge-Florida
  LA             719       2,927       112       719       3,039       3,758       173       1984/94       11/15/2005       5 to 40 years  
Cypress
  TX             721       2,994       1,079       721       4,073       4,794       197       2003       1/13/2006       5 to 40 years  
Texas City
  TX             867       3,499       48       867       3,547       4,414       185       2003       1/10/2006       5 to 40 years  
San Marcos-Hwy 35S
  TX             628       2,532       427       982       2,605       3,587       135       2001       1/10/2006       5 to 40 years  
Baytown
  TX             596       2,411       61       596       2,472       3,068       131       2002       1/10/2006       5 to 40 years  
Webster
  NY             937       3,779       89       937       3,868       4,805       188       2002/06       2/1/2006       5 to 40 years  
Houston-Jones Rd 2
  TX             707       2,933       1,974       707       4,907       5,614       184       2000/07       3/9/2006       5 to 40 years  
Cameron-Scott
  LA     1,022       411       1,621       124       411       1,745       2,156       89       1997       4/13/2006       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Westgate
  LA             463       1,831       50       463       1,881       2,344       88       2001/04       4/13/2006       5 to 40 years  
Broussard
  LA             601       2,406       1,209       601       3,615       4,216       119       2002/07       4/13/2006       5 to 40 years  
Congress-Lafayette
  LA     1,122       542       1,319       62       542       1,381       1,923       69       1997/99       4/13/2006       5 to 40 years  
Manchester
  NH             832       3,268       55       832       3,323       4,155       144       2000       4/26/2006       5 to 40 years  
Nashua
  NH             617       2,422       207       617       2,629       3,246       101       1989       6/29/2006       5 to 40 years  
Largo 2
  FL     2,457       1,270       5,037       143       1,270       5,180       6,450       200       1998       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Pinellas Park
  FL             929       3,676       86       929       3,762       4,691       145       2000       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Tarpon Springs
  FL     2,282       696       2,739       60       696       2,799       3,495       109       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
New Orleans
  LA     4,162       1,220       4,805       51       1,220       4,856       6,076       192       2000       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Meramec
  MO     4,802       1,113       4,359       123       1,113       4,482       5,595       173       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Charles Rock
  MO             766       3,040       61       766       3,101       3,867       119       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Shackelford
  MO     2,413       828       3,290       67       828       3,357       4,185       131       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-W.Washington
  MO     3,842       734       2,867       356       734       3,223       3,957       123       1980/01       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Howdershell
  MO             899       3,596       149       899       3,745       4,644       146       2000       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Lemay Ferry
  MO             890       3,552       94       890       3,646       4,536       141       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
St Louis-Manchester
  MO     3,628       697       2,711       69       697       2,780       3,477       109       2000       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Arlington-Little Rd
  TX     2,085       1,256       4,946       114       1,256       5,060       6,316       195       1998/03       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Goldmark
  TX             605       2,434       40       605       2,474       3,079       97       2004       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Dallas-Manana
  TX             607       2,428       91       607       2,519       3,126       97       2004       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Dallas-Manderville
  TX             1,073       4,276       49       1,073       4,325       5,398       171       2003       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Worth-Granbury
  TX     1,871       549       2,180       68       549       2,248       2,797       88       1998       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Ft. Worth-Grapevine
  TX     2,133       644       2,542       36       644       2,578       3,222       101       1999       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio-Blanco
  TX             963       3,836       40       963       3,876       4,839       153       2004       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio-Broadway
  TX             773       3,060       68       773       3,128       3,901       124       2000       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio-Huebner
  TX     2,326       1,175       4,624       36       1,175       4,660       5,835       178       1998       6/22/2006       5 to 40 years  
Chattanooga-Lee Hwy II
  TN             619       2,471       50       619       2,521       3,140       95       2002       8/7/2006       5 to 40 years  
Lafayette-Evangeline
  LA             699       2,784       65       699       2,849       3,548       106       1995/99       8/1/2006       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery-E.S.Blvd
  AL             1,158       4,639       185       1,158       4,824       5,982       160       1996/97       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Auburn-Pepperell Pkwy
  AL             590       2,361       100       590       2,461       3,051       80       1998       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Auburn-Gatewood Dr
  AL             694       2,758       18       694       2,776       3,470       89       2002/03       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Columbus-Williams Rd
  GA             736       2,905       67       736       2,972       3,708       100       2002/04/06       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Columbus-Miller Rd
  GA             975       3,854       58       975       3,912       4,887       126       1995       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Columbus-Armour Rd
  GA             0       3,680       63       0       3,743       3,743       124       2004/05       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Columbus-Amber Dr
  GA             439       1,745       17       439       1,762       2,201       58       1998       9/28/2006       5 to 40 years  
Concord
  NH             813       3,213       27       813       3,240       4,053       96       2000       10/31/2006       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Lagner
  NY             532       2,119       50       532       2,169       2,701       41       1993/07       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Transit
  NY             437       1,794       51       437       1,845       2,282       38       1998       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Lake
  NY             638       2,531       155       638       2,686       3,324       55       1997       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Union
  NY             348       1,344       74       348       1,418       1,766       28       1998       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Niagara Falls
  NY             323       1,331       32       323       1,363       1,686       28       1998       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Youngs
  NY             315       2,185       26       316       2,210       2,526       24       1999/00       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Sheridan
  NY             961       3,827       40       961       3,867       4,828       75       1999       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Buffalo-Transit
  NY             375       1,498       141       375       1,639       2,014       33       1990/95       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Rochester-Phillips
  NY             1,003       4,002       23       1,003       4,025       5,028       78       1999       3/30/2007       5 to 40 years  
Greenville
  MS             1,100       4,386       80       1,100       4,466       5,566       118       1994       1/11/2007       5 to 40 years  
Port Arthur
  TX             929       3,647       53       930       3,699       4,629       79       2002/04       3/8/2007       5 to 40 years  
Beaumont
  TX             1,537       6,018       110       1,537       6,128       7,665       132       2003/06       3/8/2007       5 to 40 years  
Huntsville
  AL             1,607       6,338       28       1,607       6,366       7,973       94       1989/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Huntsville
  AL             1,016       4,013       19       1,017       4,031       5,048       60       1993/07       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Gulfport
  MS             1,423       5,624       11       1,423       5,635       7,058       84       1998/05       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Huntsville
  AL             1,206       4,775       14       1,206       4,789       5,995       72       1998/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Mobile
  AL             1,216       4,819       10       1,216       4,829       6,045       72       2000/07       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Gulfport
  MS             1,345       5,325       17       1,345       5,342       6,687       80       2002/04       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Huntsville
  AL             1,164       4,624       18       1,164       4,642       5,806       70       2002/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Foley
  AL             1,346       5,474       13       1,347       5,486       6,833       84       2003/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola
  FL             1,029       4,180       18       1,029       4,198       5,227       66       2003/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Auburn
  AL             686       2,732       11       686       2,743       3,429       42       2003       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  

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                                Cost Capitalized                                                   Life on
                                Subsequent to   Gross Amount at Which                           which
                Initial Cost to Company   Acquisition   Carried at Close of Period                           depreciation
                        Building,   Building,           Building,                                   in latest
                        Equipment   Equipment           Equipment                                   income
        Encum           and   and           and           Accum.   Date of   Date   statement
Description   ST   brance   Land   Improvements   Improvements   Land   Improvements   Total   Deprec.   Construction   Acquired   is computed
Gulfport
  MS             1,811       7,152       11       1,811       7,163       8,974       106       2004/06       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Pensacola
  FL             732       3,015       13       732       3,028       3,760       49       2006       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery
  AL             1,075       4,333       20       1,076       4,352       5,428       66       2006       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
Montgomery
  AL             885       3,586       13       885       3,599       4,484       55       2006       6/1/2007       5 to 40 years  
San Antonio
  TX             676       2,685       50       676       2,735       3,411       42       2003/06       5/21/2007       5 to 40 years  
Beaumont
  TX             742       3,024       3       742       3,027       3,769       13       2002/05       11/14/2007       5 to 40 years  
Hattiesburg
  MS             444       1,799       0       444       1,799       2,243       0       1998       12/19/2007       5 to 40 years  
Biloxi
  MS             384       1,548       0       384       1,548       1,932       0       2000       12/19/2007       5 to 40 years  
Foley
  AL             437       1,757       0       437       1,757       2,194       0       2000       12/19/2007       5 to 40 years  
Construction in progress
                0       0       13,207       0       13,207       13,207       0       2007                  
Corporate Office
  NY             0       68       10,898       1,621       9,345       10,966       5,758       2000       5/1/2000       5 to 40 years  
                                         
 
              $ 225,933     $ 874,659     $ 230,047     $ 237,836     $ 1,092,803     $ 1,330,639     $ 185,258                          
                                         
 
(1)   These properties are encumbered through one mortgage loan with an outstanding balance of $43.6 million at December 31, 2007.
 
(2)   These properties are encumbered through one mortgage loan with an outstanding balance of $29.1 million at December 31, 2007.

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    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Cost:
                                               
Balance at beginning of period
          $ 1,143,904             $ 893,980             $ 811,516  
  Additions during period:
                                               
    Acquisitions through foreclosure
  $             $             $          
    Other acquisitions
    136,653               212,957               65,001          
    Improvements, etc.
    52,506               37,066               18,236          
 
                                         
 
            189,159               250,023               83,237  
 
                                               
  Deductions during period:
                                               
   Cost of real estate sold
    (2,424 )     (2,424 )     (99 )     (99 )     (773 )     (773 )
 
                                   
Balance at close of period
          $ 1,330,639             $ 1,143,904             $ 893,980  
 
                                         
 
                                               
Accumulated Depreciation:
                                               
Balance at beginning of period
          $ 155,843             $ 130,550             $ 109,750  
  Additions during period:
                                               
    Depreciation expense
  $ 30,196             $ 25,347             $ 21,222          
 
                                         
 
            30,196               25,347               21,222  
 
                                               
Deductions during period:
                                               
    Accumulated depreciation of
real estate sold
    (781 )     (781 )     (54 )     (54 )     (422 )     (422 )
 
                                   
Balance at close of period
          $ 185,258             $ 155,843             $ 130,550  
 
                                         

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