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): December 16, 2008 (December 11, 2008)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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460 E. Swedesford Road |
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Wayne, PA |
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(610) 293-5700
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50 Public Square
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Cleveland, OH 44113
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective December 11, 2008, the Board of Trustees of U-Store-It Trust (the “Company”) elected C.E. Andrews to the Company’s Board of Trustees. There were no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Andrews and any person pursuant to which he was elected a trustee. The Board of Trustees also expects to appoint Mr. Andrews to serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees. A description of the compensation payable to members of the Company’s Board of Trustees was included in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 4, 2008.
On December 16, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Andrews to the Board of Trustees. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 16, 2008 |
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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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U-STORE-IT TRUST |
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Date: December 16, 2008 |
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Timothy M. Martin |
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Name: Timothy M. Martin |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated December 16, 2008 |
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