Director at Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) awarded 3,232 AO LTIP units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Public Storage director Luke J. Petherbridge received a grant of 3,232 AO LTIP Units in Public Storage OP, L.P. under the Amended and Restated Public Storage 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. The award was granted at $0.00 per unit and vests in full one year from the grant date.

Once vested, these AO LTIP Units may be converted at his election into LTIP Units of Public Storage OP, which can then convert into OP Units. OP Units may be exchanged for Public Storage common shares or an equivalent cash amount, making this a multi-step equity-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PETHERBRIDGE LUKE J

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	AO LTIP Units	3,232	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: AO LTIP Units — 3,232 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

AO LTIP Units granted: 3,232 units Grant price per AO LTIP Unit: $0.00 per unit Conversion/exercise price: $308.98 per share +4 more

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AO LTIP Units granted 3,232 units Grant to director Luke J. Petherbridge on May 6, 2026

Grant price per AO LTIP Unit $0.00 per unit Award under 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan

Conversion/exercise price $308.98 per share Price for underlying Public Storage common shares

Underlying common shares 3,232 shares Common Shares underlying the AO LTIP Units

Units after transaction 3,232 units Total AO LTIP Units held following the grant

Vesting period 1 year AO LTIP Units vest in full one year from grant date

Expiration date May 5, 2036 Expiration date of the AO LTIP Units award

Key Terms

AO LTIP Units, LTIP Units, OP Units, profits interests, +1 more

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AO LTIP Units financial

"Reflects an award of membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. designated as AO LTIP Units"

LTIP Units financial

"Vested AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units"

LTIP units are awards given to executives and employees as part of a long-term incentive plan; they act like deferred bonuses that convert into company shares or cash only if the business meets set performance or time requirements. Investors care because LTIP units tie management pay to future results, can increase the number of outstanding shares (dilution) when they vest, and create ongoing compensation expense that can affect earnings and shareholder value.

OP Units financial

"LTIP Units ... into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units"). OP Units may be exchanged"

OP units are ownership stakes in an operating partnership that sits beneath a public parent company, commonly used by real estate and energy firms to hold assets and distributions. Think of them like special shares in a subsidiary: they give economic rights to profits and cash payouts but are structured differently from the parent’s common stock, so investors watch OP unit issuance because it can change the effective ownership, future distributions, and potential dilution of the parent company’s equity.

profits interests financial

"AO LTIP Units and LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes"

Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated Public Storage 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PETHERBRIDGE LUKE J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O PUBLIC STORAGE

2811 INTERNET BOULEVARD

(Street)

FRISCO TEXAS 75034

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Public Storage [ PSA ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/06/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			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
AO LTIP Units(1)	$308.98	05/06/2026		A		3,232		05/06/2027	05/05/2036	Common Shares	3,232	$0	3,232	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects an award of membership interests in Public Storage OP, L.P. ("Public Storage OP") designated as AO LTIP Units ("AO LTIP Units") granted pursuant to the Amended and Restated Public Storage 2021 Equity and Performance-Based Incentive Compensation Plan. The AO LTIP Units vest in full one (1) year from the grant date. Vested AO LTIP Units are convertible at the reporting person's election into vested LTIP Units ("LTIP Units") of Public Storage OP, which are convertible, conditioned upon the satisfaction of minimum allocations to the capital accounts of the LTIP Units for federal income tax purposes, into Common Units in Public Storage OP ("OP Units"). OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Public Storage common shares or the equivalent cash value of common shares, as determined by Public Storage. AO LTIP Units and LTIP Units are intended to qualify as profits interests for US federal income tax purposes.

Remarks:

	/s/ Steven C. Babinski, Attorney-in-Fact	05/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Public Storage (PSA) director Luke Petherbridge acquire in this Form 4?

Luke Petherbridge received a grant of 3,232 AO LTIP Units in Public Storage OP, L.P. at no purchase price. These units are part of an equity and performance-based compensation plan and can eventually be exchanged for Public Storage common shares or cash.

How do the 3,232 AO LTIP Units for PSA’s director convert into common shares?

After vesting, AO LTIP Units can be converted into LTIP Units of Public Storage OP, then into OP Units. OP Units may be exchanged by the reporting person for Public Storage common shares or the cash equivalent, as determined by Public Storage, following the plan’s terms.

When do Luke Petherbridge’s AO LTIP Units at Public Storage (PSA) vest?

The AO LTIP Units vest in full one year from the grant date of May 6, 2026. Only after vesting can they be converted into LTIP Units and then OP Units, which are ultimately exchangeable for Public Storage common shares or equivalent cash value.

What is the economic basis for converting AO LTIP Units in Public Storage (PSA)?

The AO LTIP Units have a conversion or exercise price of $308.98 per underlying common share. They are intended to qualify as profits interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes, aligning the director’s potential value with the performance of Public Storage’s equity.

Is this PSA Form 4 an open-market stock purchase or sale by Luke Petherbridge?

No. The filing reports a grant of AO LTIP Units as compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale. The units were awarded at $0.00 per unit and may later convert, through OP Units, into Public Storage common shares or cash under the plan.