Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (the "Company") is updating its guidance relating to its expected funds from operations ("FFO") and estimated FFO per fully diluted share for 2009, previously set forth in the Company's August 5, 2009 press release. The Company's updated guidance for 2009 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 provided under Item 9.01 hereof, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2009 announcing updated financial guidance for 2009.

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