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Exhibit 10.30

PS BUSINESS PARKS, L.P.

AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF LIMITED

PARTNERSHIP RELATING TO

7.950% SERIES K CUMULATIVE REDEEMABLE

PREFERRED UNITS

     This Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P., a
California limited partnership (the “Partnership"), dated as of June 30, 2004 (this “Amendment"),
amends the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of March 17, 1998, as
amended, by and among PS Business Parks, Inc. (the “General Partner") and each of the limited
partners described on Exhibit A to that partnership agreement (the “Partnership Agreement").
Section references are (unless otherwise specified) references to sections in this Amendment.

     WHEREAS, the General Partner agreed to issue 2,300,000 Depositary Shares each representing
1/1000th of a share of the General Partner’s preferred stock designated as the “7.950% Cumulative
Preferred Stock, Series K” (the “Depositary Shares") for a price of $25.00 per Depositary Share;

     WHEREAS, Section 4.1(b)(2) of the Partnership Agreement requires the General Partner to
contribute to the Partnership the funds raised through the issuance of additional shares of the
General Partner in return for additional Partnership Units, and provides that the General Partner’s
capital contribution shall be deemed to equal the amount of the gross proceeds of that share
issuance (i.e., the net proceeds actually contributed, plus any underwriter’s discount or other
expenses incurred, with any such discount or expense deemed to have been incurred on behalf of the
Partnership);

     WHEREAS, Section 4.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement provides generally for the creation and
issuance of Partnership Units with such designations, preferences and relative, participating,
optional or other special rights, powers and duties, including rights, powers and duties senior to
other Partnership Interests, all as shall be determined by the General Partner, without the consent
of the Limited Partners, and Section 4.2(b) of the Partnership Agreement specifically contemplates
the issuance of Units to the General Partner having designations, preferences and other rights, all
such that the economic interests are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and
other rights of shares issued by the General Partner, such as the Depositary Shares;

     WHEREAS, the General Partner desires to cause the Partnership to issue additional Units of a
new class and series, with the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or
other special rights, powers and duties set forth herein; and

     WHEREAS, the General Partner desires by this Amendment to so amend the Partnership Agreement
as of the date first set forth above to provide for the designation and issuance of such new class
and series of Units.

 

 

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended by establishing and fixing the
rights, limitations and preferences of a new class and series of Units as follows:

          Section 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have their
respective meanings set forth in the Partnership Agreement. Capitalized terms that are used in
this Amendment shall have the meanings set forth below:

          (a) “Liquidation Preference” means, with respect to the Series K Preferred Units (as defined
below), $25.00 per Series K Preferred Unit, plus the amount of any accumulated and unpaid Priority
Return (as defined below) with respect to such Series K Preferred Unit, whether or not declared,
minus any distributions in excess of the Priority Return that has accrued with respect to such
Series K Preferred Units, to the date of payment.

          (b) “Parity Preferred Units” means any class or series of Partnership Interests (as such term
is defined in the Partnership Agreement) of the Partnership now or hereafter authorized, issued or
outstanding and expressly designated by the Partnership to rank on a parity with the Series K
Preferred Units with respect to distributions and rights upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
winding-up or dissolution of the Partnership, including the 83/4% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units (the “Series C Preferred Units”), the 91/2% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Units (the “Series D Preferred Units”), the 91/4% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the
“Series E Preferred Units”), the 83/4% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Series F
Preferred Units”), the 7.95% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Series G
Preferred Units”), the 7.000% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Series H
Preferred Units”), the 6.875% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Series I
Preferred Units”), the 7.50% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Series J
Preferred Units”), the 87/8% Series X Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units
(the “Series X Preferred Units”) and the 87/8% Series Y Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units (the “Series Y Preferred Units”). Notwithstanding the differing allocation rights
set forth in Section 4 below that apply to the Series C, D, F, H, I and K Preferred Units (as
compared to the Series E, G, J, X and Y Preferred Units), for purposes of this Amendment those
Series C, D, F, H, I and K Preferred Units and any future series of preferred units that rank in
parity with those series also shall be considered Parity Preferred Units to the Series E, G, J, X
and Y Preferred Units.

          (c) “Priority Return” means an amount equal to 7.950% per annum, of the Liquidation Preference
per Series K Preferred Unit, commencing on the date of issuance of such Series K Preferred Unit,
determined on the basis of a 360-day year (and twelve 30-day months), cumulative to the extent not
distributed on any Series K Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date (as defined below).

          Section 2. Creation of Series K Preferred Units. (a) Designation and Number. Pursuant to
Section 4.2(a) of the Partnership Agreement, a series of Partnership Units (as such term is defined
in the Partnership Agreement) in the Partnership designated as the “7.950% Series K Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Units” (the “Series K Preferred Units") is hereby established effective as of
June 30, 2004. The number of Series K Preferred Units shall be 2,300,000. The Holders of Series K
Preferred Units shall not have any Percentage Interest (as such term is defined in the Partnership
Agreement) in the Partnership.

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          (b) Capital Contribution. In return for the issuance to the General Partner of the Series K
Preferred Units set forth on Exhibit C to this Amendment, the General Partner has contributed to
the Partnership the funds raised through the General Partner’s issuance of the Depositary Shares
(the General Partner’s capital contribution shall be deemed to equal the amount of the gross
proceeds of that share issuance, i.e., the net proceeds actually contributed, plus any
underwriter’s discount or other expenses incurred, with any such discount or expense deemed to have
been incurred by the General Partner on behalf of the Partnership).

          (c) Construction. The Series K Preferred Units have been created and are being issued in
conjunction with the General Partner’s issuance of the Depositary Shares relating to the General
Partner’s 7.950% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K, and as such, the Series K Preferred Units
are intended to have designations, preferences and other rights, all such that the economic
interests are substantially similar to the designations, preferences and other rights of the
Depositary Shares, and the terms of this Amendment shall be interpreted in a fashion consistent
with this intent.

          Section 3. Distributions. (a) Payment of Distributions. Subject to the rights of holders of
Parity Preferred Units as to the payment of distributions, pursuant to Section 5.1 of the
Partnership Agreement, holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be entitled to receive, when, as
and if declared by the Partnership acting through the General Partner, the Priority Return. Such
distributions shall be cumulative, shall accrue from the original date of issuance of the Series K
Preferred Units and, notwithstanding Section 5.1 of the Partnership Agreement, will be payable (i)
quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year commencing on
September 30, 2004 and (ii) in the event of a redemption of Series K Preferred Units (each a
“Series K Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date"). If any date on which distributions are to be
made on the Series K Preferred Units is not a Business Day (as defined below), then payment of the
distribution to be made on such date will be made on the Business Day immediately preceding such
date with the same force and effect as if made on such date. Distributions on the Series K
Preferred Units will be made to the holders of record of the Series K Preferred Units on the
relevant record dates to be fixed by the Partnership acting through the General Partner, which
record dates shall in no event exceed fifteen (15) Business Days prior to the relevant Series K
Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date. Business Day shall be any day other than a Saturday,
Sunday or day on which banking institutions in the State of New York or the State of California are
authorized or obligated by law to close, or a day which is or is declared a national or a New York
or California state holiday.

          (b) Prohibition on Distribution. No distributions on Series K Preferred Units shall be
authorized by the General Partner or paid or set apart for payment by the Partnership at any such
time as the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership or the General Partner,
including any agreement relating to their indebtedness, prohibits such authorization, payment or
setting apart for payment or provides that such authorization, payment or setting apart for payment
would constitute a breach thereof or a default thereunder, or to the extent that such authorization
or payment shall be restricted or prohibited by law.

          (c) Distributions Cumulative. Distributions on the Series K Preferred Units will accrue
whether or not the terms and provisions of any agreement of the Partnership, including any
agreement relating to its indebtedness, at any time prohibit the current payment of

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distributions, whether or not the Partnership has earnings, whether or not there are funds
legally available for the payment of such distributions and whether or not such distributions are
authorized. Accrued but unpaid distributions on the Series K Preferred Units will accumulate as of
the Series K Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date on which they first become payable.
Distributions on account of arrears for any past distribution periods may be declared and paid at
any time, without reference to a regular Series K Preferred Unit Distribution Payment Date, to
holders of record of the Series K Preferred Units on the record date fixed by the Partnership
acting through the General Partner which date shall not exceed fifteen (15) Business Days prior to
the payment date. Accumulated and unpaid distributions will not bear interest.

          (d) Priority as to Distributions. Subject to the provisions of Article 13 of the Partnership
Agreement:

          (i) So long as any Series K Preferred Units are outstanding, no distribution of cash or other
property shall be authorized, declared, paid or set apart for payment on or with respect to any
class or series of Partnership Interests ranking junior as to the payment of distributions or
rights upon a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership to
the Series K Preferred Units (collectively, “Junior Units"), nor shall any cash or other property
be set aside for or applied to the purchase, redemption or other acquisition for consideration of
any Series K Preferred Units, any Parity Preferred Units or any Junior Units, unless, in each case,
all distributions accumulated on all Series K Preferred Units and all classes and series of
outstanding Parity Preferred Units have been paid in full. The foregoing sentence shall not
prohibit (x) distributions payable solely in Junior Units, or (y) the conversion of Junior Units or
Parity Preferred Units into Partnership Interests ranking junior to the Series K Preferred Units.

          (ii) So long as distributions have not been paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full
payment is not irrevocably deposited in trust for payment) upon the Series K Preferred Units, all
distributions authorized and declared on the Series K Preferred Units and all classes or series of
outstanding Parity Preferred Units shall be authorized and declared so that the amount of
distributions authorized and declared per Series K Preferred Unit and such other classes or series
of Parity Preferred Units shall in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued
distributions per Series K Preferred Unit and such other classes or series of Parity Preferred
Units (which shall not include any accumulation in respect of unpaid distributions for prior
distribution periods if such class or series of Parity Preferred Units do not have cumulative
distribution rights) bear to each other.

          (e) No Further Rights. Holders of Series K Preferred Units shall not be entitled to any
distributions, whether payable in cash, other property or otherwise, in excess of the full
cumulative distributions described herein.

          Section 4. Allocations. Section 6.1(a)(ii) of the Partnership Agreement is amended to read,
in its entirety, as follows:

“ (ii) (A) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in
any taxable year: (1) the holders of series C, D, F, H, I and K Preferred Units
shall first be allocated an amount of gross income equal to the

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Priority Return distributed to such holders in such taxable year, and (2) subject to
any prior allocation of Profit pursuant to the loss chargeback set forth in Section
6.1(a)(ii)(B) below, the holders of Series E, G, J, X and Y Preferred Units shall
then be allocated an amount of Profit equal to the Priority Return distributed to
such holders either in such taxable year or in prior taxable years to the extent
that such distributions have not previously been matched with an allocation of
Profit pursuant to this Section 6.1(a)(ii)(A)(2).

(B) After the Capital Account balances of all Partners other than holders of any
series of Preferred Units have been reduced to zero, Losses of the Partnership that
otherwise would be allocated so as to cause deficit Capital Account balances for
those other Partners shall be allocated to the holders of the Series C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, X and Y Preferred Units in proportion to the positive balances of their
Capital Accounts until those Capital Account balances have been reduced to zero. If
Losses have been allocated to the holders of the Series C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, X
and Y Preferred Units pursuant to the preceding sentence, the first subsequent
Profits shall be allocated to those preferred partners so as to recoup, in reverse
order, the effects of the loss allocations.

(C) Upon liquidation of the Partnership or the interest of the holders of Series C,
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, X or Y Preferred Units in the Partnership: (1) items of
gross income or deduction shall first be allocated to the holders of Series C, D, F,
H, I and K Preferred Units in a manner such that, immediately prior to such
liquidation, the Capital Account balances of such holders shall equal the amount of
their Liquidation Preferences, and (2) an amount of Profit or Loss shall then be
allocated to the holders of Series E, G, J, X and Y Preferred Units in a manner such
that, immediately prior to such liquidation, the Capital Account balances of such
holders shall equal the amount of their Liquidation Preferences.”

          Section 5. Optional Redemption. The Series K Preferred Units shall be redeemed at the same
time, to the same extent, and applying, except as set forth below, similar procedures, as any
redemption by the General Partner of the Depositary Shares. The redemption price, payable in cash,
shall equal the Liquidation Preference (the “Series K Redemption Price"). The Partnership will
deliver into escrow with an escrow agent acceptable to the Partnership and the holders of the
Series K Preferred Units being redeemed (the “Escrow Agent") the Series K Redemption Price and an
executed Redemption Agreement, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Redemption
Agreement"), and an Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership evidencing the Redemption, in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit B. The holders of the Series K Preferred Units to be
redeemed will also deliver into escrow with the Escrow Agent an executed Redemption Agreement and
an executed Amendment to the Agreement of Limited Partnership evidencing the redemption. Upon
delivery of all of the above-described items by both parties, on the redemption date the Escrow
Agent shall release the Series K Redemption Price to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units
and the fully-executed Redemption Agreement and Amendment to

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Agreement of Limited Partnership to both parties. On and after the date of redemption,
distributions will cease to accumulate on the Series K Preferred Units called for redemption,
unless the Partnership defaults in the payment of the Series K Redemption Price. The Redemption
Right (as such term is defined in the Partnership Agreement) given to Limited Partners (as such
term is defined in the Partnership Agreement) in Section 8.6 of the Partnership Agreement shall not
be available to the holders of the Series K Preferred Units and all references to Limited Partners
in said Section 8.6 (and related provisions of the Partnership Agreement) shall not include holders
of the Series K Preferred Units.

          Section 6. Voting Rights. Holders of the Series K Preferred Units will not have any voting
rights or right to consent to any matter requiring the consent or approval of the Limited Partners,
except as set forth in Section 14.1 of the Partnership Agreement and in this Section 6. Solely for
purposes of Section 14.1 of the Partnership Agreement, each Series K Preferred Unit shall be
treated as one Partnership Unit.

          Section 7. Transfer Restrictions. The holders of Series K Preferred Units shall be subject to
all of the provisions of Section 11 of the Partnership Agreement.

          Section 8. No Conversion Rights. The holders of the Series K Preferred Units shall not have
any rights to convert such units into shares of any other class or series of stock or into any
other securities of, or interest in, the Partnership.

          Section 9. No Sinking Fund. No sinking fund shall be established for the retirement or
redemption of Series K Preferred Units.

          Section 10. Exhibit A to Partnership Agreement. In order to duly reflect the issuance of the
Series K Preferred Units provided for herein, the Partnership Agreement is hereby further amended
pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Partnership Agreement by replacing the current form of Exhibit A to
the Partnership Agreement with the form of Exhibit A that is attached to this Amendment as Exhibit
C.

          Section 11. Inconsistent Provisions. Nothing to the contrary contained in the Partnership
Agreement shall limit any of the rights or obligations set forth in this Amendment.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed as of the date first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Edward A. Stokx
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Edward A. Stokx 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer 	 

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Exhibit A

FORM OF

REDEMPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS REDEMPTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into effective as of the ___day of
                                        ,                     , by and between                                          (the “Retiring Partner”), and PS Business Parks, L.P.,
a California limited partnership (the “Partnership”).

RECITALS:

     WHEREAS, the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership, dated as of March 17, 1998,
as amended, was amended by an Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership Relating to 7.950%
Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units (the “Amendment”), as further amended from time to
time;

     WHEREAS, the Retiring Partner owns ___of the 7.950% Series K Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Units in the Partnership (the “Series K Preferred Units”); and

     WHEREAS, the Partnership desires to redeem the Series K Preferred Units of the Retiring
Partner, and the Retiring Partner desires to liquidate its Series K Preferred Units (the
“Redemption”) pursuant to the Amendment and based on the representations and under the terms and
conditions set forth below;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations and agreements
herein contained, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, do covenant and agree as
follows:

     1. Liquidation of Retiring Partner. In satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth
herein and in the Amendment, the Retiring Partner’s Series K Preferred Units are hereby completely
liquidated and the Retiring Partner immediately and automatically ceases to be a limited partner in
the Partnership in exchange for the payment of the Series K Redemption Price (as defined in the
Amendment and in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Amendment) and for other good and
valuable consideration.

     2. Representations of Retiring Partner. The Retiring Partner represents and warrants to the
Partnership that:

          (a) The Retiring Partner is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
____________and has been duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate [limited liability
company] [corporate] [partnership] action to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated herein. This Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of the Retiring
Partner, enforceable against the Retiring Partner in accordance with its terms, except insofar as
such enforceability may be affected by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting creditor’s
rights generally and the availability of any particular equitable remedy.

          (b) The Retiring Partner has not sold, assigned or otherwise disposed of all or any portion of
the Series K Preferred Units and the Series K Preferred Units are free of any liens, security
interests, encumbrances or other restrictions, whether existing of record or otherwise.

 

 

          (c) The execution of this Agreement by the Retiring Partner and the performance of its
obligations hereunder will not violate any contract, mortgage, indenture, or other similar
restriction to which the Retiring Partner is a party or by which its assets are bound.

          (d) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein nor fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions
hereof (a) conflict with or will result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of (i) the organizational and governing documents of the Retiring Partner or (ii) any agreement,
order, judgment, decree, arbitration award, statute, regulation or instrument to which the Retiring
Partner is a party or by which it or its assets are bound, or (b) constitutes or will constitute a
breach, violation or default under any of the foregoing. No consent or approval, authorization,
order, regulation or qualification of any governmental entity or any other person is required for
the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby by the Retiring Partner.

     3. Representations and Warranties of the Partnership. The Partnership represents and warrants
to the Retiring Partner as follows:

          (a) The Partnership is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
California and has been duly authorized by all necessary and appropriate partnership action to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein. This Agreement
is a valid and binding obligation of the Partnership enforceable in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally.

          (b) The execution of this Agreement by the Partnership and the performance of its obligations
hereunder will not violate any contract, mortgage, indenture, or other similar restriction to which
the Partnership is a party or by which the Partnership is bound.

          (c) Neither the execution nor the delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein nor fulfillment of or compliance with the terms and conditions
hereof (a) conflict with or will result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions
of (i) the organizational and governing documents of the Partnership or (ii) any agreement, order,
judgment, decree, arbitration award, statute, regulation or instrument to which the Partnership is
a party or by which it or its assets are bound, or (b) constitutes or will constitute a breach,
violation or default under any of the foregoing. No consent or approval, authorization, order,
regulation or qualification of any governmental entity or any other person is required for the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby by the Partnership.

          (d) Consummation of the Redemption by the Partnership will not render the Partnership
insolvent under California partnership law.

     4. Indemnification.

          (a) The Retiring Partner covenants and agrees to indemnify the Partnership and hold it
harmless against and with respect to any and all damage, loss, liability, deficiency,

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cost and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, (i) resulting from any
misrepresentation, breach of warranty or non-fulfillment of any agreement or covenant on the part
of the Retiring Partner under this Agreement, and (ii) from any and all actions, suits,
proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments, costs and legal and other expenses incident to any of
the foregoing.

          (b) The Partnership covenants and agrees to indemnify the Retiring Partner and hold it
harmless against and with respect to any and all damage, loss, liability, deficiency, cost and
expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, (i) resulting from any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or non-fulfillment of any agreement or covenant on the part of such Partnership under this
Agreement and (ii) from any and all actions, suits, proceedings, demands, assessments, judgments,
costs and legal and other expenses incident to any of the foregoing.

     5. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements of any of the parties hereto made in this Agreement shall survive the execution and
delivery hereof, the closing hereunder, and the execution and delivery of all instruments and
documents executed in connection therewith.

     6. Integration, Interpretation and Miscellaneous. This Agreement sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter herein and it shall not be
changed or terminated orally. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, and successors, or successors and
assigns, as the case may be. The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year
first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	RETIRING PARTNER:

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 
	 	PARTNERSHIP:

PS Business Parks, L.P.

 	 
	 	By:  	                PS Business Parks, Inc., its
 	 
	 	 	General Partner 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

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Exhibit B

FORM OF

AMENDMENT TO

AGREEMENT OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

OF

PS BUSINESS PARKS, L.P.

     This Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of PS Business Parks, L.P. (the
“Partnership"), dated as of                                          (this “Amendment") is entered into by the General Partner of the
Partnership, PS Business Parks, Inc., and                                         , as a withdrawing Limited Partner of the Partnership
(the “Withdrawing Partner").

RECITALS:

     WHEREAS, capitalized terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings assigned
to such terms in the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership entered into as of March
17, 1998, as amended (the “Partnership Agreement").

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the redemption by the Partnership of the 7.950% Series K Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Units pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in that certain
Redemption Agreement by and between the Partnership and the Withdrawing Partner, dated as of
                    , 200_,                     7.950% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units of the Withdrawing Partner
have been redeemed by the Partnership and the General Partner desires to amend the Partnership
Agreement to (a) set forth a revised list of all Partners of the Partnership as of the date hereof
and (b) reflect the withdrawal of the Withdrawing Partner from the Partnership.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereby agree as follows:

     1. This Amendment shall be deemed effective as of the date first above written. Except as
amended hereby, the Partnership Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall be
otherwise unaffected hereby.

     2. To evidence the redemption of the 7.950% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units of
the Withdrawing Partner and the withdrawal of the Withdrawing Partner as a Limited Partner of the
Partnership, attached as Schedule A is a current list of Partners of the Partnership as of the date
hereof.

     3. The Withdrawing Partner is entering into this Amendment to evidence its withdrawal as a
Limited Partner of the Partnership.

     4. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of
California and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
such state.

 

 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered as
of the date first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	GENERAL PARTNER

PS Business Parks, Inc.

 	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 
	 
	 	WITHDRAWING LIMITED PARTNER

 	 
	 	 	 
	 
	 
	 	By:  	 	 
	 	 	Name:  	 	 
	 	 	Title:  	 	 

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Exhibit C

[revised Exhibit A to the Partnership Agreement]exv10w40

 

Exhibit 10.40

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

     THIS INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of this ___day of ______,
200______by and between PS Business Parks, Inc., a California corporation (the “Company”) and
______, an officer of the Company (“Indemnitee”).

RECITALS

     A. Both the Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation and other claims
currently being asserted against directors and officers of corporations.

     B. In recognition of Indemnitee’s need for substantial protection against personal liability
in order to enhance Indemnitee’s continued and effective service to the Company, and in order to
induce Indemnitee to provide services to the Company as a director and officer, the Company wishes
to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification of and the advancing of expenses to Indemnitee
to the fullest extent (whether partial or complete) permitted by law and as set forth in this
Agreement, and, to the extent insurance is maintained, for the coverage of Indemnitee under the
Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies.

AGREEMENT

     In consideration of the foregoing recitals and of Indemnitee’s continuing to serve the Company
and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

     1. Certain Definitions.

          As used in this Agreement the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this
section:

               (a) Expenses: any expense, liability, or loss, including attorneys’ fees,
judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, amounts paid or to be paid in
settlement, any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, and any
federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed as a result of the actual or deemed
receipt of any payments under this Agreement, paid or incurred in connection with
investigating, defending, being a witness in, or participating in (including on appeal),
or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding relating to any Indemnifiable
Event.

               (b) Indemnifiable Event: any event or occurrence that takes place either prior to
or after the execution of this Agreement, related to Indemnitee’s service as a director
and officer of the Company or an affiliate, or, at the request of the Company, as a
director, officer, employee, trustee, agent, or fiduciary of another foreign or domestic
corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust, or other
enterprise, or as a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic
corporation that was a predecessor corporation of the Company or of another enterprise
at the request of such predecessor corporation, or related to anything done or not done
by Indemnitee in any such capacity, whether or not the basis of the Proceeding is
alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent or in
any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the
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               (c) Proceeding: (i) any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or
proceedings, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other, or (ii)
any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, whether conducted by the Company or any other
party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such
action, suit or proceeding.

     2. Agreement to Indemnify.

               (a) General Agreement. If Indemnitee becomes a party to or witness or other
participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant
in any Proceeding by reason of (or arising in part out of) an Indemnifiable Event,
Indemnitee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from and against any
and all Expenses actually or reasonably incurred or suffered by Indemnitee in connection
with such Proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by law, as the same exists or may
hereafter be amended or interpreted (but in the case of any such amendment or
interpretation, only to the extent that such amendment or interpretation permits the
Company to provide broader indemnification rights than were permitted prior thereto).
The Company shall also cooperate fully with Indemnitee and render such assistance as
Indemnitee may reasonably require in the defense of any Proceeding in which Indemnitee
was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party, and shall make available to
Indemnitee and his counsel all information and documents reasonably available to it
which relate to the subject of any such Proceeding. The parties hereto intend that this
Agreement shall provide for indemnification in excess of that expressly permitted by
statute, including, without limitation, any indemnification provided by the Company’s
Articles of Incorporation, its Bylaws, or vote of its shareholders or disinterested
directors.

               (b) Statutory Limitation on Indemnification. The parties intend to indemnify
Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law. The General Corporation Law of
California presently prohibits indemnification in an action brought by or in the right
of the corporation for breach of a director’s duties to the corporation and its
shareholders (i) for acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
and culpable violation of law, (ii) for acts or omissions that an Indemnitee believes to
be contrary to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders or that involve the
absence of good faith on the part of the Indemnitee, (iii) for any transaction from
which an Indemnitee derived an improper personal benefit, (iv) for acts or omissions
that show a reckless disregard for the Indemnitee’s duty to the Company or its
shareholders, (v) for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of
inattention that amounts to an abdication of the Indemnitee’s duty to the Company or its
shareholders, (vi) under Section 310 of the General Corporation Law of California or
(vii) under Section 316 of the General Corporation Law of California. The General
Corporation Law of California also presently prohibits indemnification in circumstances
in which indemnity is expressly prohibited by Section 317 of the General Corporation Law
of California. To the extent that the General Corporation Law of California is amended
or interpreted to permit the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than are
now permitted, the parties contemplate that this Agreement, without amendment or
modification, shall encompass such broadened powers to indemnify and that Indemnitee
shall be entitled hereunder to any such broadened indemnification rights.

               (c) Initiation of Proceeding. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the
contrary, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement
in connection with any Proceeding initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or any
director or officer of the Company unless (i) the Company has joined in or the Board of
Directors has consented to the initiation of such Proceeding, or (ii) the Proceeding is
one to enforce indemnification rights.

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               (d) Expense Advances. Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in defending any Proceeding
relating in whole or in part to an Indemnifiable Event shall be advanced by the Company
prior to the final disposition of any such Proceeding upon receipt by the Company of an
undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay all amounts so advanced if it should
be determined ultimately that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this
Agreement or otherwise.

               (e) Mandatory Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, (i) to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits in
defense of any Proceeding relating in whole or in part to an Indemnifiable Event or in
defense of any issue or matter therein, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all
Expenses incurred in connection therewith and (ii) if the monetary liability of
Indemnitee in a Proceeding brought by the Company or by a shareholder suing derivatively
on behalf of the Company may be eliminated pursuant to Section 204(a) of the General
Corporation Law of California, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses
incurred in connection therewith.

               (f) Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this
Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of Expenses, but not,
however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify
Indemnitee for the portion thereof to which Indemnitee is entitled.

     3. Notification and Defense of Proceeding.

               (a) Notice. Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of
any Proceeding, Indemnitee will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the
Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof; but the
omission so to notify the Company will not relieve it from any liability that it may
have to Indemnitee.

               (b) Defense. With respect to any Proceeding as to which Indemnitee notifies the
Company of the commencement thereof, the Company will be entitled to participate in the
Proceeding to the full extent permitted by law and at its own expense, when, and only to
the extent that the Company, in its sole discretion, chooses to so participate. The
Indemnitee shall cooperate fully with the Company and render such assistance as the
Company may reasonably require in the Company’s participation in any such Proceeding and
shall make available to the Company and its counsel all information and documents
reasonably available to Indemnitee which relate to the subject of such Proceeding. The
Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard
to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity,
at its expense, to participate in the defense of such action; the Company’s liability
hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was
barred.

               (c) Settlement of Claims. The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee
under this Agreement or otherwise for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding
effected without the Company’s written consent; the Company will not unreasonably
withhold its consent to any proposed settlement.

     4. Remedy to Enforce Right to Indemnification. If a claim for indemnity under Section 2 of
this Agreement is not paid in full by the Company within ninety days after a written claim has been
received by the Company, Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to
recover the unpaid amount of the claim, together with interest thereon, and if successful in whole
or in part, Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such claim,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in

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connection therewith. It shall be a defense to any such action (other than an action brought
to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending any Proceeding in advance of its final
disposition where the required undertaking has been tendered to the Company) that Indemnitee has
not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the General Corporation Law of
California for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of
proving such a defense shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Company (or of its full
Board of Directors, its directors who are not parties to the Proceeding with respect to which
indemnification is claimed, its shareholders, or independent legal counsel) to have made a
determination prior to the commencement of an action pursuant to this Section 4 that
indemnification of Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in the General Corporation Law of California, nor an
actual determination by any such person or persons that Indemnitee has not met such applicable
standard of conduct, shall be a defense to such action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has
not met the applicable standard of conduct.

     5. Contract Right Not Exclusive. The rights conferred by this Agreement shall not be
exclusive of any other right which Indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under the General
Corporation Law of California, the California Labor Code or any other statute, or any provision
contained in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, or any agreement, or pursuant to a
vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise.

     6. Insurance. The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of its directors and
officers against any liability asserted against or incurred by any of them by reason of the fact
that such person is or was a director or officer of the Company whether or not the Company would
have the power to indemnify such persons against such liability under the General Corporation Law
of California.

     7. Amendment of this Agreement. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement
shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. Unless otherwise
consented to in writing by Indemnitee, any amendment to this Agreement shall apply only to acts or
omissions of Indemnitee after such amendment is executed by Indemnitee but such amendment shall not
affect Indemnitee’s rights hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior thereto. No
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions
hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as
specifically provided herein, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy
hereunder shall constitute a waiver thereof.

     8. Amendment of Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws. The Company shall be entitled to amend or
repeal its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or both but any amendment which reduces or
eliminates Indemnitee’s right to indemnification shall apply only to acts or omissions of
Indemnitee after such amendment is effective and such amendment shall not affect Indemnitee’s
rights with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to the effectiveness of such amendment.
If the Company amends its Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws or both to permit the Company to
provide broader indemnification than currently permitted under the Articles of Incorporation or
Bylaws or both, Indemnitee shall be entitled to such broadened indemnification rights to the
fullest extent permitted by law.

     9. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by a writing to that effect executed by the
Company and delivered to Indemnitee; such termination shall apply only to acts or omissions of
Indemnitee after such notice is delivered to Indemnitee but such termination shall not affect
Indemnitee’s rights hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior thereto.
Indemnitee shall not forfeit Indemnitee’s status as a beneficiary under this Agreement by the
termination of Indemnitee’s position with the Company.

     10. No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make
any payment in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has
otherwise received payment (under any insurance policy, Bylaw, or otherwise) of the amounts
otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

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     11. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect
successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company), spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives.
The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger,
consolidation, or otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business
and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to
Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the
same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action
taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity pertaining to an Indemnifiable Event
even though he may have ceased to serve in such capacity at the time of any Proceeding.

     12. Severability. If any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement shall be held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining
provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the
fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each
portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be invalid, void, or otherwise
unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give
effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, void, or unenforceable.

     13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to contracts made and to be
performed in such State without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of laws.

     14. Notices. All notices, demands, and other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against
receipt, or mailed, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and
addressed to the Company at:

	 	 	 
	

	 	PS Business Parks, Inc.
	

	 	701 Western Avenue
	

	 	Glendale, California 91201-2397
	

	 	Attn:
	 
	 	 
	and to Indemnitee at:
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	

	 	701 Western Avenue

	

	 	Glendale, California 91201-2397

     Notice of change of address shall be effective only when done in accordance with this Section.
All notices complying with this Section shall be deemed to have been received on the date of
delivery or on the third business day after mailing.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of
the day specified above.

	 	 	 
	

	 	PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.

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	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
	

	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	INDE
	 	MNITEE	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
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