SALT LAKE CITY and BUFFALO, N.Y. Extra Space Storage Inc. (NYSE: EXR) (“Extra Space” or “EXR”) and Life Storage, Inc. (NYSE: LSI) (“Life Storage” or “LSI”) today announced that Extra Space stockholders and Life Storage stockholders have voted, separately, to approve the proposed merger at their respective special meetings held virtually today, July 18, 2023.
According to the results of the Extra Space Special Meeting of Stockholders, more than 99.9 percent of votes cast at the meeting – approximately 90.3 percent of the outstanding shares of Extra Space common stock as of the record date – were voted in favor of the issuance of Extra Space common stock in connection with the merger. The final voting results of the Extra Space Special Meeting of Stockholders will be filed as part of a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the results of the Life Storage Special Meeting of Stockholders, more than 99.7 percent of votes cast at the meeting – approximately 83.4 percent of the outstanding shares of Life Storage common stock as of the record date – were voted in favor of approving the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger. The final voting results of the Life Storage Special Meeting of Stockholders will be filed as part of a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Upon consummation of the merger, Life Storage stockholders will receive 0.895 of a newly-issued share of Extra Space common stock for each share of Life Storage common stock they own immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. The transaction is expected to close on July 20, 2023 subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.
About Extra Space
Extra Space Storage Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, and a member of the S&P 500. As of March 31, 2023, Extra Space owned and/or operated 2,388 self-storage properties, which comprise approximately 1.7 million units and approximately 180.0 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently located and secure storage units across the country, including boat storage, RV storage and business storage. Extra Space is the second largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties in the United States and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States.
About Life Storage
Life Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that is in the business of acquiring and managing self-storage facilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, Life Storage operates more than 1,200 storage facilities in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Life Storage serves both residential and commercial storage customers with storage units rented by month. Life Storage consistently provides responsive service to more than 690,000 customers, making it a leader in the industry. For more information visit http://invest.lifestorage.com/.