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  		UNITED STATES<BR>
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  	CURRENT REPORT
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  	U-Store-It Trust
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  	Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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  Amended Employment Agreement with Todd C. Amsdell<br><br>On August 23, 2006, the Board of Trustees of U-Store-It Trust (the "Company") appointed Todd C. Amsdell to a new post to lead the Company&#x2019;s effort in exploring development opportunities in selected domestic target markets.  Mr. Amsdell will serve as President of a subsidiary to be formed to conduct the Company's development activities.  In connection with this appointment, Mr. Amsdell, age 38, resigned as the Company&#x2019;s Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since the Company&#x2019;s initial public offering in October 2004.  Prior to that, Mr. Amsdell served as President of Operations of the Amsdell Companies from 1995 to 2004.<br><br>The Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Amsdell (the "Amended Employment Agreement"), which supersedes his employment agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, to reflect Mr. Amsdell's new duties.  In addition, the term of the Amended Employment Agreement was extended to August 24, 2010. Finally, the Amended Employment Agreement modifies Mr. Amsdell's annual base salary to $379,000, which increases his current salary of $375,000 to compensate him for the elimination of certain perquisites.<br><br>The foregoing description of the Amended Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full terms and conditions of such agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.<br><br>Amendment of Noncompetition Agreements with Steven G. Osgood and Tedd D. Towsley<br><br>	On August 23, 2006, the Company entered into amendments of the noncompetition agreements with each of Steven G. Osgood, former President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Tedd D. Towsley, former Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, dated October 27, 2004, wherein the Company agreed to grant to each of Messrs. Osgood and Towsley a limited waiver of certain of their respective noncompetition and nonsolicitation obligations.  Pursuant to the terms of each amendment, Messrs. Osgood and Towsley shall not be restricted from owning, operating, leasing, selling or otherwise liquidating a self-storage facility located in North Port, Florida.  In addition, Mr. Osgood shall not be restricted from hiring Tedd D. Towsley, a former employee of the Company.<br><br>The foregoing description of the amendments of the noncompetition agreements are qualified in their entirety by the full terms and conditions of such amendments, a copy of each of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 and Exhibit 10.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.<br>
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  As described in Item 1.01 of this report, Todd C. Amsdell resigned as the Company&#x2019;s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 23, 2006.  Dean Jernigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will assume the duties and responsibilities of the principal operating officer.  A description of Mr. Jernigan&#x2019;s business experience, relationships with the Company, its Trustees and executive officers, and employment agreement with the Company is contained in Item 5.02 of the Company&#x2019;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 2006, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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  (a) 	  	Not applicable. <br>  		<br>(b) 	  	Not applicable. <br>  		<br>(c) 	  	Not applicable. <br>  		<br>(d) 	  	Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report: <br>  	  	  <br>Exhibit No. 	Description <br>		<br>10.1	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Todd C. Amsdell<br><br>10.2	First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Steven G. Osgood<br>		<br>10.3	First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Tedd D. Towsley<br>
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text: U-Store-It Trust (Form: 8-K)
  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):
  August 23, 2006
  U-Store-It Trust
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  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Maryland
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  20-1024732
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  File Number)
  Identification No.)
  6745 Engle Road, Suite 300, Cleveland, Ohio
  44130
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  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  440-234-0700
  Not Applicable
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  Former name or former address, if changed since last report
  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:
  [  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  [  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  [  ]  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(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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  Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
  Amended Employment Agreement with Todd C. Amsdell
  On August 23, 2006, the Board of Trustees of U-Store-It Trust (the "Company") appointed Todd C. Amsdell to a new post to lead the Company's effort in exploring development opportunities in selected domestic target markets.  Mr. Amsdell will serve as President of a subsidiary to be formed to conduct the Company's development activities.  In connection with this appointment, Mr. Amsdell, age 38, resigned as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since the Company's initial public offering in October 2004.  Prior to that, Mr. Amsdell served as President of Operations of the Amsdell Companies from 1995 to 2004.
  The Company entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with Mr. Amsdell (the "Amended Employment Agreement"), which supersedes his employment agreement dated as of October 27, 2004, to reflect Mr. Amsdell's new duties.  In addition, the term of the Amended Employment Agreement was extended to August 24, 2010. Finally, the Amended Employment Agreement modifies Mr. Amsdell's annual base salary to $379,000, which increases his current salary of $375,000 to compensate him for the elimination of certain perquisites.
  The foregoing description of the Amended Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by the full terms and conditions of such agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
  Amendment of Noncompetition Agreements with Steven G. Osgood and Tedd D. Towsley
  On August 23, 2006, the Company entered into amendments of the noncompetition agreements with each of Steven G. Osgood, former President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Tedd D. Towsley, former Vice President and Treasurer of the Company, dated October 27, 2004, wherein the Company agreed to grant to each of Messrs. Osgood and Towsley a limited waiver of certain of their respective noncompetition and nonsolicitation obligations.  Pursuant to the terms of each amendment, Messrs. Osgood and Towsley shall not be restricted from owning, operating, leasing, selling or otherwise liquidating a self-storage facility located in North Port, Florida.  In addition, Mr. Osgood shall not be restricted from hiring Tedd D. Towsley, a former employee of the Company.
  The foregoing description of the amendments of the noncompetition agreements are qualified in their entirety by the full terms and conditions of such amendments, a copy of each of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2 and Exhibit 10.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
  As described in Item 1.01 of this report, Todd C. Amsdell resigned as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective as of August 23, 2006.  Dean Jernigan, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will assume the duties and responsibilities of the principal operating officer.  A description of Mr. Jernigan's business experience, relationships with the Company, its Trustees and executive officers, and employment agreement with the Company is contained in Item 5.02 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 19, 2006, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a) 	  	Not applicable.
  (b) 	  	Not applicable.
  (c) 	  	Not applicable.
  (d) 	  	Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
  Exhibit No. 	Description
  10.1	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Todd C. Amsdell
  10.2	First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Steven G. Osgood
  10.3	First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Tedd D. Towsley
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  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.
  U-Store-It Trust
  August 28, 2006
  By:
  Dean Jernigan
  Name: Dean Jernigan
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  10.1
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Todd C. Amsdell
  10.2
  First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Steven G. Osgood
  10.3
  First Amendment to Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2006, by and between U-Store-It Trust and Tedd D. Towsley