FWP

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-180058

March 5, 2013

PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.

4,000,000 DEPOSITARY SHARES

EACH REPRESENTING 1/1000 OF A SHARE OF

5.70% CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, SERIES V

Final Term Sheet

 

Issuer:

   PS Business Parks, Inc. (PSB)

Security:

   Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1000 of a Share of 5.70% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series V

Size:

   4,000,000 depositary shares

Over-allotment Option:

   600,000 depositary shares at $25.00 per depositary share

Type of Security:

   SEC Registered - Registration Statement No. 333-180058

Public Offering Price:

   $25.00 per depositary share; $100,000,000 total (not including over-allotment option)

Underwriting Discounts:

   $0.7875 per share for Retail Orders; $2,787,946.88 total; and $0.50 per share for Institutional Orders; $229,875.00 total

Proceeds to the Company, before expenses:

   $96,982,178.13 total

Joint Book-Running Managers:

  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                     Incorporated

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Co-Manager:

   RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Underwriting:

 

     Number of
Firm Shares
 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                     Incorporated

     1,266,600   

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     1,266,600   

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     1,266,800   

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

     200,000   

 

Distribution Rights:

   5.70% of the liquidation preference per annum; Distributions begin on June 30, 2013

Redemption:

   The depositary shares may not be redeemed until on or after March 14, 2018, except in order to preserve our status as a real estate investment trust.


Settlement Date:

   March 14, 2013 (T+7)

Selling Concession:

   $0.50/depositary share for Retail Orders; $0.30/depositary share for Institutional Orders

Reallowance to other dealers:

   $0.45/depositary share

CUSIP Number:

   69360J644

ISIN Number:

   US69360J6441

The Issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus with the SEC) and prospectus supplement for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement, the prospectus supplement, and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus or prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated toll-free 1-800-294-1322, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC toll-free 1-866-718-1649 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free 1-800-326-5897.

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