Sovran Self Storage, Inc

6467 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221 (716) 633-1850

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2013

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Announces Tax Reporting Information for 2012 Distributions

Buffalo, New York, January 22, 2013 - Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (NYSE:SSS), a self storage real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the tax allocations of the Company's 2012 dividenddistributions on its common stock (CUSIP #84610H108). The allocations will be reported on Form 1099-DIV as follows:

Record

Date

Payable

Date

Total

Dividends

Ordinary

Dividends

01/13/12

01/26/12

$0.450000

$0.450000

04/12/12

04/26/12

$0.450000

$0.450000

07/12/12

07/26/12

$0.450000

$0.450000

10/11/12

10/26/12

Shareholders are encouraged to consult their personal tax advisor with regard to their specific tax treatment of dividends.

About Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that is in
the business of acquiring and managing self storage facilities. The Company operates 462 self storage facilities in 25 states under the name "Uncle Bob's Self Storage"®. For more information visit www.unclebobs.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

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