# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001393311
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-215591
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9121
**Document Hash:** c5a65a65175ee332e5631b36e3c151ea
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-215591.hdr.sgml**: 20260511

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-215591

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260506

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260511

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260511

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Public Storage
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001393311
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 953551121
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33519
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26960711

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2811 INTERNET BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** FRISCO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75034
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 818-244-8080

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 2811 INTERNET BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** FRISCO
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75034

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

#### OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2026

## PUBLIC STORAGE

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Maryland** | **001-33519** | **93-2834996** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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|:---|:---|
| **2811 Internet Boulevard** |  |
| **Frisco, Texas** | **75034** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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(469) 649-9486

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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

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

Emerging growth company ☐

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

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| **Item 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders**  |

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On May 6, 2026, Public Storage (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). Three proposals were submitted to the Company's shareholders for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

The three proposals are described in detail in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026. The final results for the votes for each proposal are set forth below.

1. The shareholders elected twelve trustees to the Board of Trustees to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors are duly qualified and elected. The votes for each nominee were as follows:

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| **Name** | **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
|  Shankh S. Mitra | 119776622 | 38269586 | 602176 | 5685946 |
| H. Thomas Boyle | 157834132 | 387152 | 427100 | 5685946 |
|  Tamara Hughes Gustavson | 155288212 | 2935549 | 424623 | 5685946 |
|  Ronald L. Havner, Jr. | 154723194 | 3486377 | 438813 | 5685946 |
|  Maria R. Hawthorne | 155152627 | 2865615 | 630142 | 5685946 |
|  Rebecca Owen | 155529729 | 2489593 | 629062 | 5685946 |
|  Luke Petherbridge | 156581640 | 1637709 | 429035 | 5685946 |
|  Kristy M. Pipes | 151715145 | 6508371 | 424868 | 5685946 |
|  Avedick B. Poladian | 148849890 | 9365973 | 432521 | 5685946 |
|  Tariq M. Shaukat | 155984647 | 2234570 | 429167 | 5685946 |
|  Ronald P. Spogli | 153037264 | 5178852 | 432268 | 5685946 |
|  Paul S. Williams | 155260513 | 2755506 | 632365 | 5685946 |

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2. The shareholders approved the advisory vote to approve the compensation of named executive officers as follows:

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| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 153511123 | 4450802 | 686459 | 5685946 |

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3. The shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Votes For** | **Votes Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Votes** |
| 153317363 | 10957104 | 59863 |  |

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events**  |

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Subsequent to the Annual Meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the following committee assignments, effective May 6, 2026:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Audit Committee** | **Compensation and Human**<br> **Capital Committee** | **Nominating, Governance and**<br> **Sustainability Committee** |
| Luke Petherbridge (Chair) | Avedick B. Poladian (Chair) | Kristy M. Pipes (Chair) |
| Maria R. Hawthorne | Rebecca Owen | Maria R. Hawthorne |
| Kristy M. Pipes | Ronald P. Spogli | Rebecca Owen |
| Avedick B. Poladian | Paul S. Williams | Paul S. Williams |
| Tariq M. Shaukat |  |  |

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Additionally, the Board of Trustees re-appointed Mr. Mitra to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

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#### SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
|  | PUBLIC STORAGE |
|  | /s/ Nathaniel A. Vitan |
|  | Nathaniel A. Vitan |
| Date: May 11, 2026 | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |

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