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

March 20, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Washington

001-11455

91-1603837

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1155 Valley Street, Suite 400

Seattle, Washington 98109-4426

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(206) 624-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 20, 2006, Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the three-month and full year periods ended December 31, 2005. A copy of this earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On March 20, 2006, the Company posted on its website at www.investorrelations.shurgard.com supplemental information relating to its financial results for the three-month and full year periods ended December 31, 2005. A copy of this supplemental information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated March 20, 2006

99.2		Supplemental Information

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.


	Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.

Dated: March 20, 2006	By:	/s/ Devasis Ghose
		Name:	Devasis Ghose
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

SHURGARD STORAGE CENTERS INC 8-K