CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) CEO reports 78 phantom shares via dividends

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CubeSmart CEO Christopher P. Marr, who also serves as a director, reported an acquisition of derivative securities tied to CubeSmart. On January 16, 2026, he acquired 78 phantom shares at a reference price of $39.61 per share, bringing his total phantom share balance to 5,880.

These phantom shares were credited through reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the CubeSmart Trust Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. They are not actual CubeSmart stock but book-keeping units payable in cash on a one-for-one basis after he ceases employment with the company. He may reallocate these phantom shares among investment options under the plan, with transfers effective on the first business day of the following calendar quarter.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MARR CHRISTOPHER P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5 OLD LANCASTER ROAD

(Street)

MALVERN PA 19355

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CubeSmart [ CUBE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/16/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Shares	(1)	01/16/2026		A		78		(1)	(1)	Common	78	$39.61	5,880	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These phantom shares were acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the CubeSmart Trust Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, amended and restated January 1, 2007, and are payable in cash on a one-for-one basis after the reporting person ceases employment with the Company. The reporting person may elect to transfer these phantom shares at any time by reallocating his or her deemed investment option to another investment alternative, and such transfer will be effected on the first business day of the calendar quarter following the election.

	Douglas J. Tyrell, Attorney-in-Fact	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did CubeSmart (CUBE) CEO report in this Form 4 filing?

CubeSmart (CUBE) CEO and director Christopher P. Marr reported the acquisition of 78 phantom shares on January 16, 2026, related to his executive deferred compensation.

How many phantom shares does the CubeSmart CEO hold after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Christopher P. Marr beneficially owns 5,880 phantom shares under the applicable executive deferred compensation arrangement.

What was the reference price for the phantom shares in the CubeSmart Form 4?

The 78 phantom shares reported in the transaction used a reference price of $39.61 per share for the derivative entry on the Form 4.

How were the phantom shares in this CubeSmart (CUBE) filing acquired?

The phantom shares were acquired through reinvestment of dividend equivalents under the CubeSmart Trust Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, as described in the footnote.

Are the CubeSmart phantom shares actual CUBE stock?

No. The phantom shares are bookkeeping units under the executive deferred compensation plan and are payable in cash on a one-for-one basis after the CEO ceases employment with CubeSmart.

Can the CubeSmart CEO change how these phantom shares are invested?

Yes. The footnote states that the reporting person may elect to transfer these phantom shares by reallocating the deemed investment option, with the transfer effective on the first business day of the following calendar quarter.