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Public Storage merger converts National Storage Affiliates (NYSE: NSA) director units

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National Storage Affiliates Trust director Lisa R. Cohn reported issuer dispositions connected to the merger with Public Storage. She disposed of 11,624 Class A OP Units and 4,703 common shares, leaving 0 of each. Under the merger terms, these securities were converted into rights to receive Public Storage equity and related joint-venture interests based on a 0.1400 exchange ratio.

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Insider COHN LISA R
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Class A OP Units F2, F3 11,624 -- --
Disposition Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value F1 4,703 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A OP Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 16, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), between the Issuer, Public Storage and certain other parties, common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value of the Issuer, inclusive of restricted shares, were converted into the right to receive 0.1400 (the "Exchange Ratio") newly issued common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.10 per share, of Public Storage and cash in lieu of any fractional shares.
  2. F2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each Class A OP Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Partnership Merger was (i) automatically converted into the right to receive a number of newly issued common units in Public Storage OP, L.P., equal to the Exchange Ratio or (ii), at the election of holders of Class A OP Units, redeemed in exchange for one newly issued unit in NSA OP JV, LLC which holds 80% of the equity of the joint venture with Public Storage that holds certain identified real estate assets contributed by the Partnership.
  3. F3. N/A.
Class A OP Units disposed 11,624 units Issuer disposition on 2026-07-22 by director Lisa R. Cohn
Common shares disposed 4,703 shares Issuer disposition of common shares of beneficial interest on 2026-07-22
Exchange Ratio 0.1400 Public Storage common shares received per National Storage Affiliates share in merger
Joint-venture equity held by NSA OP JV, LLC 80% Equity of joint venture with Public Storage holding certain contributed real estate assets
Post-transaction NSA OP Units 0 units Total Class A OP Units held by Lisa R. Cohn after dispositions
Post-transaction NSA common shares 0 shares Total National Storage Affiliates common shares held by Lisa R. Cohn after dispositions
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 16, 2026"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Exchange Ratio financial
"were converted into the right to receive 0.1400 (the "Exchange Ratio") newly issued"
The exchange ratio is the number used to decide how many shares of one company you get for each share you own in another company during a merger or acquisition. It’s like a recipe that tells you how to swap shares fairly, ensuring both companies’ values are balanced. This ratio matters because it determines how ownership divides between the companies' shareholders.
Class A OP Unit financial
"each Class A OP Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time"
cash in lieu of any fractional shares financial
"and cash in lieu of any fractional shares"
Public Storage OP, L.P. financial
"converted into the right to receive a number of newly issued common units in Public Storage OP, L.P."
NSA OP JV, LLC financial
"redeemed in exchange for one newly issued unit in NSA OP JV, LLC which holds 80%"

FAQ

What did NSA director Lisa R. Cohn report in this Form 4 filing?

Lisa R. Cohn reported issuer dispositions of her National Storage Affiliates securities. She disposed of 11,624 Class A OP Units and 4,703 common shares, with both positions reduced to zero in connection with the Public Storage merger.

How many National Storage Affiliates Class A OP Units did the NSA director dispose of?

The director disposed of 11,624 Class A OP Units. According to the merger terms, each unit was converted into Public Storage OP, L.P. common units or, at the holder’s election, into units of NSA OP JV, LLC tied to certain contributed real estate assets.

How many NSA common shares did the director dispose of in this transaction?

The director disposed of 4,703 common shares of beneficial interest. These National Storage Affiliates shares were converted into the right to receive 0.1400 Public Storage common shares per NSA share, plus cash in lieu of any fractional Public Storage shares.

What exchange ratio applied to NSA shares in the Public Storage merger?

Each National Storage Affiliates common share was converted into the right to receive 0.1400 newly issued Public Storage common shares. Holders also receive cash in lieu of fractional shares, as defined in the Agreement and Plan of Merger referenced in the filing.

Were the NSA director’s transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and the transactions are described as occurring pursuant to the Merger Agreement with Public Storage, rather than as discretionary trades under a pre-arranged trading plan.

What joint-venture interest is mentioned in the NSA Form 4 footnotes?

At the election of Class A OP Unit holders, each unit could be redeemed for one unit in NSA OP JV, LLC, which holds 80% of the equity of a joint venture with Public Storage owning specified contributed real estate assets.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
COHN LISA R

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NATIONAL STORAGE AFFILIATES TRUST
8400 EAST PRENTICE AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR

(Street)
GREENWOOD VILLAGE COLORADO 80111

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
National Storage Affiliates Trust [ NSA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/22/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value(1)07/22/2026D4,703D(1)0(1)D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class A OP Units(2)(2)07/22/2026D11,624(2) (2) (3)Common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value11,624(2)(2)0(2)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 16, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), between the Issuer, Public Storage and certain other parties, common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value of the Issuer, inclusive of restricted shares, were converted into the right to receive 0.1400 (the "Exchange Ratio") newly issued common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.10 per share, of Public Storage and cash in lieu of any fractional shares.
2. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each Class A OP Unit issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Partnership Merger was (i) automatically converted into the right to receive a number of newly issued common units in Public Storage OP, L.P., equal to the Exchange Ratio or (ii), at the election of holders of Class A OP Units, redeemed in exchange for one newly issued unit in NSA OP JV, LLC which holds 80% of the equity of the joint venture with Public Storage that holds certain identified real estate assets contributed by the Partnership.
3. N/A.
/s/ Lisa R. Cohn, by Zoya F. Afridi, her Attorney-in-fact07/22/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)