UNITED STATES

 

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) October 05, 2007

 

PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201-2397

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 244-8080

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

|_|            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

|_|            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4© under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Exhibits

 

On October 5, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing it intends to release third quarter earnings after the close of business on Monday, November 5, 2007 and host the quarterly conference call on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2007

 

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.

 

PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.

 

Date: October 5, 2007

By: /s/ Edward A. Stokx

Edward A. Stokx

Chief Financial Officer

News Release

PS Business Parks, Inc.

701 Western Avenue

Glendale, CA 91201-2349

www.psbusinessparks.com

 

(818) 244-8080, Ext. 1649

PS Business Parks, Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2007 Earnings and Host Quarterly Conference Call

GLENDALE, California - PS Business Parks, Inc. (AMEX:PSB) announced today that it intends to release its third quarter 2007 earnings after the close of business on Monday, November 5, 2007.

A conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. (PST) to discuss the third quarter results. The toll free number is 1-800-399-4409; the conference ID is 19290754. The call will also be available via a live webcast on the Company’s website. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 13, 2007 at 1-800-642-1687, as well as via webcast on the Company’s website.

 

Company Information

 

PS Business Parks, Inc., a member of the S&P SmallCap 600, is a self-advised and self-managed equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that acquires, develops, owns and operates commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant flex, office and industrial space. The Company defines “flex” space as buildings that are configured with a combination of office and warehouse space and can be designed to fit a number of uses (including office, assembly, showroom, laboratory, light manufacturing and warehouse space). As of September 30, 2007, PSB wholly owned approximately 19.5 million rentable square feet with approximately 3,800 customers located in eight states, concentrated in California (5.8 million sq. ft.), Florida (3.6 million sq. ft.), Virginia (3.0 million sq. ft.), Texas (2.8 million sq. ft.), Maryland (1.8 million sq. ft.), Oregon (1.3 million sq. ft.), Arizona (0.7 million sq. ft.) and Washington (0.5 million sq. ft.).

 

Additional information about PS Business Parks, Inc. is available on the Internet. The Company’s website is www.psbusinessparks.com.