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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 9, 2011
Registration No. 333-
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Mobile Mini, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware    3443    86-0748362
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Primary Standard Industrial   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Classification Code Number)   Identification Number)
 
7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
Tempe, Arizona 85283
(480) 894-6311

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
 
Christopher J. Miner, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Mobile Mini, Inc.
7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
Tempe, Arizona 85283
(480) 894-6311

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
 
With a copy to:
Gregory R. Hall, Esq.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 1000
Phoenix, AZ 85016
 
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the services to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
     If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. o
     If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
     If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer þ
  Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
 
      (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
                                             
 
                  Proposed     Proposed        
        Amount     Maximum     Maximum        
  Title of each class of     to be     Offering Price     Aggregate     Amount of  
  securities to be registered     Registered     Per Unit     Offering Price(1)     Registration Fee  
 
7 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2020
    $ 200,000,000         100 %     $ 200,000,000       $ 23,220    
 
Guarantees of 7 7/8% Senior Notes Due 2020
    $ 200,000,000         100 %     $ 200,000,000         (2 )  
 
(1)   Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to rule 457 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
 
(2)   Pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the guarantees.
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
 
 

 


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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
                     
    State or Other   Primary        
    Jurisdiction of   Standard        
    Incorporation   Classification   I.R.S. Employer   Address, including Zip Code and Telephone
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified   or   Code   Identification   Number, including Area Code, of Registrant's
in its Charter   Organization   Number   Number   Principal Executive Offices
Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc.
  Arizona     3443     86-0682170   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Mobile Mini, LLC
  California     3443     26-3615875   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Mobile Mini, LLC
  Delaware     3443     80-0291431   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Mobile Mini I, Inc.
  Arizona     3443     86-0748363   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc.
  California     3443     94-3043884   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc.
  California     3443     94-3151288   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P.
  Texas     3443     68-0523782   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
Mobile Storage Group, Inc.
  Delaware     3443     20-0751031   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
A Better Mobile Storage Company
  California     3443     72-1536506   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283
 
                   
MSG Investments, Inc.
  California     3443     52-2352413   7420 S. Kyrene Road, Suite 101
 
                  Tempe, Arizona 85283

 


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The information contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 9, 2011
PROSPECTUS
(GRAPHIC)

Exchange Offer for 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020
We hereby offer, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal (which together constitute the “exchange offer”), to exchange up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020, and the guarantees thereof, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the exchange notes, for an equal aggregate principal amount of our currently outstanding 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020, and the guarantees thereof, that were issued on November 23, 2010, which we refer to as the old notes. We refer to the old notes and the exchange notes collectively as the notes or the senior notes.
THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON      , 2011, UNLESS EXTENDED.
The material terms of the exchange offer are summarized below and are more fully described in this prospectus.
MATERIAL TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
    The terms of the exchange notes are substantially identical to those of the old notes except that the exchange notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the transfer restrictions, registration rights and rights to special interest applicable to the old notes do not apply to the exchange notes.
 
    We will exchange all old notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.
 
    You may withdraw tenders of old notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.
 
    We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer.
 
    The exchange of notes should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
    There is no public market for the exchange notes. We have not applied, and do not intend to apply, for listing of the exchange notes on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system.
See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 7 of this prospectus for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider carefully before participating in the exchange offer.
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. This prospectus, as amended or supplemented, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities. We have agreed that for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resales. See “Plan of Distribution.”
We are not asking you for a proxy, and you are requested not to send us a proxy.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is       , 2011

 


 

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We have not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations about us or the exchange offer other than those contained in this prospectus. If you are given any information or representations about these matters that is not discussed in this prospectus, you must not rely on that information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not permitted to offer or sell securities under applicable law. The delivery of this prospectus does not, under any circumstances, mean that there has not been a change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. Subject to our obligation to amend or supplement this prospectus as required by law and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information contained in this prospectus is correct only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of these securities.

 


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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have also filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4, which you can access on the SEC’s Internet site at http://www.sec.gov, to register the exchange notes. This prospectus, which forms part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information included in that registration statement. For further information about us and the exchange notes offered in this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. You may also obtain certain of these documents on our Internet site at http://www.mobilemini.com. Our web site and the information contained on that site, or connected to that site, are not incorporated into and are not a part of this prospectus.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
This prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about our company that is not included in or delivered with this document. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. Any statement contained in this prospectus or in any document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus that is modified or superseded by subsequently filed materials shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that we have previously filed with the SEC, including all exhibits thereto, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act from now until the termination of the exchange offer (excluding any Current Reports on Form 8-K to the extent disclosure is furnished and not filed):
    our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010;
 
    our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A related to our Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed on May 2, 2011 (with respect to information contained in such Definitive Proxy Statement that is incorporated into Part III of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 only); and
 
    our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 19, 2011.
You can obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus from the SEC’s web site at the address described above. You may also request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning to the address and telephone set forth below. We will provide, without charge, upon written or oral request, copies of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus (excluding exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference therein). You should direct requests for documents to: Mobile Mini, Inc., Attention: Investor Relations, 7420 South Kyrene Road, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona 85283, Telephone: (480) 894-6311.
In order to obtain timely delivery of any copies of filings requested, please write or call us no later than      , 2011, which is five business days before the expiration date of the exchange offer.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and other materials filed or to be filed by us with the SEC (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us or our representatives) contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current events. They include words such as “may”, “plan”, “seek”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among other things, our future actions; financial position; management forecasts; efficiencies; cost savings, synergies and opportunities to increase productivity and profitability; income and margins; liquidity; anticipated growth; the economy; business strategy; budgets; projected costs and plans and objectives of management for future operations; sales efforts; taxes; refinancing of existing debt; and the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings and financial results.
Forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations are disclosed under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-

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looking statements included in this prospectus. These are factors that we think could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Mobile Mini could also be adversely affected by other factors besides those listed. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements, factors and risks identified herein.

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SUMMARY
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Because this is a summary, it may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, paying particular attention to the matters discussed under the caption “Risk Factors”, as well as the information incorporated by reference (including our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes), request from us all additional public information you wish to review relating to us and complete your own examination of us and the terms of the exchange offer and the exchange notes before making an investment decision. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Mobile Mini,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and words of similar import refer to Mobile Mini, Inc. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
We believe we are the world’s leading provider of portable storage solutions. We offer a wide range of portable storage products in varying lengths and widths with an assortment of differentiated features such as our patented locking systems, premium doors, electrical wiring and shelving. At December 31, 2010, we operated a network of 121 locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. Our portable units provide secure, accessible temporary storage for a diversified customer base, including large and small retailers, construction companies, medical centers, schools, utilities, manufacturers and distributors, the U.S. and U.K. military, hotels, restaurants, entertainment complexes and households. Our customers use our products for a wide variety of storage applications, including retail and manufacturing supplies and inventory, temporary offices, construction materials and equipment, documents and records and household goods.
Our principal executive offices are located at 7420 South Kyrene Road, Suite 101, Tempe, Arizona 85283, and our telephone number is (480) 894-6311. Our web site is located at www.mobilemini.com. Information on our web site does not constitute part of this prospectus.

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The Exchange Offer
The following is a brief summary of certain material terms of the exchange offer. For a more complete description of the terms of the exchange offer, see “The Exchange Offer” in this prospectus.
     
Background
  On November 23, 2010, we issued $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020, or the old notes, to Deutsche Bank Securities, BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities and Oppenheimer & Co., as the initial purchasers, in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The initial purchasers then sold the old notes to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Because the old notes have been sold in reliance on exemptions from registration, the old notes are subject to transfer restrictions. In connection with the issuance of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers pursuant to which we agreed, among other things, to deliver this prospectus and to complete an exchange offer for the old notes.
 
   
The Exchange Offer
  We are offering to exchange up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020, or the exchange notes, for an equal aggregate principal amount of old notes. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the terms of the old notes, except that the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act and do not contain transfer restrictions, registration rights or special interest provisions. You should read the discussion set forth under “Description of the Exchange Notes” for further information regarding the exchange notes. In order to be exchanged, an old note must be properly tendered and accepted. All old notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn will be exchanged. We will issue and deliver the exchange notes promptly after the expiration of the exchange offer.
 
   
Resale of Exchange Notes
  Based on interpretations by the SEC’s Staff, as detailed in a series of no-action letters issued to third parties unrelated to us, we believe that the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act as long as:
 
   
 
 
•     you, or the person or entity receiving the exchange notes, acquires the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business;
 
   
 
 
•     neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws;
 
   
 
 
•     neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes has an arrangement or understanding with any person or entity to participate in any distribution of the exchange notes;
 
   
 
 
•     neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is an “affiliate” of Mobile Mini, Inc., as that term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act; and
 
   
 
 
•     neither you nor any such person or entity receiving the exchange notes is prohibited by any law or policy of the SEC from participating in the exchange offer.
 
   
 
  We have not submitted a no-action letter to the SEC and there can be no assurance that the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to this exchange offer. If you do not meet the conditions described above, you must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with the resale of the exchange notes. If you fail to comply with these requirements you may incur liabilities under the Securities Act, and we will not indemnify you for such liabilities.

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Expiration Date
  5:00 p.m., New York City time, on         , 2011, unless, in our sole discretion, we extend or terminate the exchange offer.
 
   
Withdrawal Rights
  You may withdraw tendered old notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. See “The Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer.”
 
   
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
  The exchange offer is subject to certain customary conditions, including our determination that the exchange offer does not violate any law, statute, rule, regulation or interpretation by the Staff of the SEC or any regulatory authority or other foreign, federal, state or local government agency or court of competent jurisdiction, some of which may be waived by us. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”
 
   
Procedures for Tendering Old Notes
  You may tender your old notes by instructing your broker or bank where you keep the old notes to tender them for you. In some cases, you may be asked to submit the blue-colored letter of transmittal that may accompany this prospectus. By tendering your old notes, you will represent to us, among other things, (1) that you are, or the person or entity receiving the exchange notes, is acquiring the exchange notes in the ordinary course of business, (2) that neither you nor any such other person or entity has any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and (3) that neither you nor any such other person or entity is our affiliate within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act. Your old notes must be tendered in integral multiples of $1,000. Exchange notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. A timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of your old notes into the exchange agent’s account at The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, according to the procedures described in this prospectus under “The Exchange Offer,” must be received by the exchange agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
 
   
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
  Any old notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be credited to an account maintained at DTC promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. Old notes that are not tendered, or that are tendered but not accepted, will be subject to their existing transfer restrictions. We will have no further obligation, except under limited circumstances, to provide for registration under the Securities Act of the old notes. The liquidity of the old notes could be adversely affected by the exchange offer. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Retention of the Old Notes—If you do not exchange your old notes, your old notes will continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions and you may be unable to sell your old notes.”
 
   
Taxation
  The exchange of old notes for exchange notes by tendering holders should not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more details, see “Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences.”
 
   
Use of Proceeds
  We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. For more details, see “Use of Proceeds.”
 
   
Exchange Agent
  Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas is serving as the exchange agent in connection with the exchange offer. The telephone number and facsimile number of the exchange agent are listed under “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Agent.”
 
   
Risk Factors
  An investment in the exchange notes involves substantial risk. See “Risk Factors” for a description of certain of the risks you should consider before investing in the exchange notes.

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Terms of the Exchange Notes
The following is a brief summary of certain material terms of the exchange notes. For more complete information about the exchange notes, see “Description of the Exchange Notes” in this prospectus.
     
Issuer
  Mobile Mini, Inc.
 
   
Securities Offered
  $200,000,000 principal amount of 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020.
 
   
Maturity
  December 1, 2020.
 
   
Interest Rate
  7.875% per year (calculated using a 360-day year).
 
   
Interest Payment Dates
  Each June 1 and December 1, beginning on June 1, 2011. Interest will accrue from the issue date of the old notes, November 23, 2010.
 
   
Guarantees
  All of our domestic subsidiaries will unconditionally guarantee the exchange notes on a senior unsecured basis. The exchange notes will not be guaranteed by any of our foreign subsidiaries. The guarantees may be released under certain circumstances. The non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 16% of our consolidated revenue and 11% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In addition, these non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 13% of our assets and 6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2010.
 
   
Optional Redemption
  At any time before December 1, 2015, we may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus the make-whole premium described under “Description of the Exchange Notes” section under the heading “Redemption—Optional Redemption” plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. In addition, on or after December 1, 2015, we may redeem some or all of the exchange notes at the redemption prices listed in the “Description of the Exchange Notes” section under the heading “Redemption—Optional Redemption,” plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
 
   
Optional Redemption After
Equity Offerings
  At any time (which may be more than once) before December 1, 2013, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as:
 
   
 
 
•     we pay 107.875% of the face amount of the exchange notes, plus interest;
 
   
 
 
•     we redeem the exchange notes within 90 days of completing the equity offering; and
 
   
 
 
•     at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of exchange notes originally issued remains outstanding afterwards.
 
   
Change of Control Offer
  If a change of control of Mobile Mini occurs, we must give holders of the exchange notes the opportunity to sell us their notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued interest.
 
   
Asset Sale Proceeds
  If we or our subsidiaries engage in asset sales, we generally must either invest the net cash proceeds from such sales in our business within a period of time, prepay debt under our revolving credit facility or make an offer to purchase a principal amount of the exchange notes equal to the excess net cash proceeds. The purchase price of the exchange notes will be 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest.
 
   
Covenants
  The indenture governing the notes will contain covenants that, among other things, limit our and our subsidiaries’ ability to:
 
   
 
 
•     incur additional debt;
 
   
 
 
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•     issue preferred stock of subsidiaries;
 
   
 
 
•     make certain investments;
 
   
 
 
•     create liens on our assets to secure debt;
 
   
 
 
•     designate certain of our subsidiaries as unrestricted;
 
   
 
 
•     enter into transactions with affiliates;
 
   
 
 
•     merge or consolidate with another company; and
 
   
 
 
•     transfer and sell assets.
 
   
 
  These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. See “Description of the Exchange Notes—Certain Covenants.”
 
   
Absence of Established Market
  The exchange notes are a new issue of securities, and currently there is no market for the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for the exchange notes to be listed on any securities exchange, or to arrange for any quotation system to quote them. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that liquid markets will develop for the exchange notes.
 
   
Risk Factors
  An investment in the exchange notes involves substantial risk. See “Risk Factors” for a description of certain of the risks you should consider before investing in the exchange notes.
 
   
Trustee
  Law Debenture Trust Company of New York.

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The following table sets forth the unaudited consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown:
                                         
    Year Ended December 31,
    2006   2007   2008   2009   2010
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (a)
    3.8 x     3.7 x     2.1 x     1.7 x     1.3 x
 
(a)   For the purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, “earnings” consist of income before provision for income taxes and fixed charges. “Fixed charges” consist of interest expense, which includes the amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and the interest portion of our rent expense. Interest expense excludes debt restructuring expense and the write-off deferred financing costs related to the 2010 $50 million reduction in our ABL credit agreement.

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RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Business
A continued economic slowdown, particularly in the non-residential construction sector of the economy, could reduce demand from some of our customers, which could negatively impact our financial results.
The recent recession has caused disruptions and extreme volatility in global financial markets and increased rates of default and bankruptcy, and has reduced demand for portable storage and mobile offices. These events have also caused substantial volatility in the stock market and layoffs and other restrictions on spending by companies in almost every business sector. These events could continue to impact our business in a variety of ways, including:
    reduction in consumer and business spending, which would result in a reduction in demand for our products;
 
    a negative impact on the ability of our customers to timely pay their obligations to us or our vendors to timely supply services, thus reducing our cash flow; and
 
    an increase in counterparty risk.
Additionally, at the end of 2009 and 2010, customers in the construction industry, primarily in non-residential construction, accounted for approximately 28% and 31%, respectively, of our leased units. If the current economic slowdown in the non-residential construction sector continues, we may continue to experience less demand for leases and sales of our products. Because most of the cost of our leasing business is either fixed or semi- variable, our margins will contract if revenue continues to fall without similar changes in expenses, which may be difficult to achieve, and which ultimately may result in having a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
Our operational measures designed to increase revenue while continuing to control operating costs may not generate the improvements and efficiencies we expect and may impact customers.
We have responded to the economic slowdown by employing a number of operational measures designed to increase revenue while continuing to pursue our strategy of reducing operating costs where available. Additionally, our hybrid sales strategy is designed to meet customer needs and drive revenue growth but differs from our historic sales structure. The extent to which these strategies will achieve the desired goals and efficiencies in 2011 and beyond is uncertain, as their success depends on a number of factors, some of which are beyond our control.
Even if we carry out these measures in the manner we currently expect, we may not achieve the improvements or efficiencies we anticipate, or on the timetable we anticipate. There may be unforeseen productivity, revenue or other consequences resulting from our strategies that will adversely affect us. Therefore, there can be no guarantee that our strategies will prove effective in achieving desired profitability or margins.
Additionally, these strategies may have adverse consequences if our cost cutting and operational changes are deemed by customers to adversely impact product quality or service levels.
Global capital and credit markets conditions could have an adverse effect on our ability to access the capital and credit markets, including via our credit facility.
In 2009, due to the disruptions in the global credit markets, liquidity in the debt markets was materially impacted, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive or, in some cases, unavailable altogether. Renewed disruptions in the global credit markets or the failure of additional lending institutions could result in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing, including access to revolving lines of credit.
We monitor the financial strength of our larger customers, derivative counterparties, lenders and insurance carriers on a periodic basis using publicly available information in order to evaluate our exposure to those who have or who we believe may likely experience significant threats to their ability to adequately service our needs. While we engage in borrowing and repayment activities under our revolving credit facility on an almost daily basis and have not had any disruption in our ability to access our revolving credit facility as needed, the current credit market conditions could eventually increase the likelihood that one or more of our lenders may be unable to honor its commitments under our revolving credit facility, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Additionally, in the future we may need to raise additional funds to, among other things, fund our existing operations, improve or expand our operations, respond to competitive pressures, or make acquisitions. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to meet our business or strategic objectives or compete effectively. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity securities, stockholders may experience dilution of their ownership interests, and the newly issued securities may have rights superior to those of the common stock. If we raise additional funds by issuing debt, we may be subject to further limitations on our operations arising out of the agreements governing such debt. If we fail to raise capital when needed, our business will be negatively affected.
We face intense competition that may lead to our inability to increase or maintain our prices, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
The portable storage and mobile office industries are highly competitive and highly fragmented. Many of the markets in which we operate are served by numerous competitors, ranging from national companies like ourselves, to smaller multi-regional companies and small, independent businesses with a limited number of locations. See “Business — Competition” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. Some of our principal competitors are less leveraged than we are and have lower fixed costs and may be better able to withstand adverse market conditions within the industry. Additionally, some of our competitors currently offer products outside of our core container offerings but may have better brand recognition in their current end customer segments. If these competitors use their brand awareness to enter our product offerings, customers may choose these competitors’ products over ours and we could lose business. We generally compete on the basis of, among other things, quality and breadth of service, expertise, reliability, and the price, size, and attractiveness of our rental units. Our competitors are competing aggressively on the basis of pricing and may continue to drive prices further down. To the extent that we choose to match our competitors’ declining prices, it could harm our results of operations. To the extent that we choose not to match or remain within a reasonable competitive distance from our competitors’ pricing, it could also harm our results of operations, as we may lose rental volume.
Disruptions in our information technology systems (including our phone system) could limit our ability to effectively operate, monitor and control our operations and adversely affect our operating results.
Our information technology systems facilitate our ability to monitor and control our operations and adjust to changing market conditions. We rely on a sophisticated phone and data network to communicate with customers and within our branch system. Any disruptions in these systems or the failure of these systems to operate as expected could, depending on the magnitude of the problem, materially adversely affect our financial condition or operating results by limiting our capacity to effectively monitor and control our operations and adjust to changing market conditions in a timely manner. Like other companies, our information technology systems may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions due to events beyond our control, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hackers, and other security issues. In addition, because our systems contain information about individuals and businesses, our failure to maintain the security of the data we hold, whether the result of our own error or the malfeasance or errors of others, could harm our reputation or give rise to legal liabilities leading to lower revenues, increased costs and other potential material adverse effects on our results of operations.
As Department of Transportation regulations increase, our operations could be negatively impacted and competition for qualified drivers could increase and result in increased labor costs.
We operate in the United States pursuant to operating authority granted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, or DOT. Our company drivers also must comply with the safety and fitness regulations of the DOT, including those relating to drug and alcohol testing and hours-of-service. Such matters as weight and equipment dimensions also are subject to government regulations. We also may become subject to new or more restrictive regulations relating to fuel emissions, drivers’ hours-of-service, ergonomics, on-board reporting of operations, collective bargaining, security at ports, and other matters affecting safety or operating methods. The DOT is currently engaged in a rulemaking proceeding regarding drivers’ hours-of-service, and the result could negatively impact utilization of our equipment.
For example, in December 2010, CSA 2010, a new enforcement and compliance model implementing driver standards in addition to our current standards, was launched. CSA 2010 may reduce the number of eligible drivers and/or negatively impact our fleet ranking.
Under CSA 2010, drivers and fleets will be evaluated and ranked based on certain safety-related standards. The methodology for determining a carrier’s DOT safety rating will be expanded to include the on-road safety performance of the carrier’s drivers. As a result, certain current and potential drivers may no longer be eligible to drive for us, our fleet could be ranked poorly as compared to our peer firms, and our safety rating could be adversely impacted. A reduction in eligible drivers or a poor fleet ranking may result in difficulty attracting and retaining qualified drivers, which could result in increased compensation costs.

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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our obligations under, our debt will depend on our financial and operating performance and that of our subsidiaries, which, in turn, will be subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to the financial and business factors, many of which may be beyond our control. See the table under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources — Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for disclosure regarding the amount of cash required to service our debt.
We may not maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness. If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek to obtain additional equity capital or restructure our debt. In the future, our cash flow and capital resources may not be sufficient for payments of interest on and principal of our debt, and such alternative measures may not be successful and may not enable us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. We may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, particularly because of our anticipated high levels of debt and the debt incurrence restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt, as well as prevailing market conditions. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. The instruments governing our indebtedness restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from any such dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those sales, or if we do, at an opportune time, or the proceeds that we realize may not be adequate to meet debt service obligations when due.
Unionization by some or all of our employees could cause increases in operating costs.
None of our employees are presently covered by collective bargaining agreements. However, from time to time various unions have attempted to organize some of our employees. We cannot predict the outcome of any continuing or future efforts to organize our employees, the terms of any future labor agreements, or the effect, if any, those agreements might have on our operations or financial performance.
We believe that a unionized workforce would generally increase our operating costs, divert the attention of management from servicing customers and increase the risk of work stoppages, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Fluctuations between the British pound and U.S. dollar could adversely affect our results of operations.
We derived approximately 15.6% of our total revenues in 2010 from our operations in the U.K. The financial position and results of operations of our U.K. subsidiaries are measured using the British pound as the functional currency. As a result, we are exposed to currency fluctuations both in receiving cash from our U.K. operations and in translating our financial results back into U.S. dollars. We believe the impact on us of currency fluctuations from an operations perspective is mitigated by the fact that the majority of our expenses, capital expenditures and revenues in the U.K. are in British pounds. We do, however, have significant currency exposure as a result of translating our financial results from British pounds into U.S. dollars for purposes of financial reporting. Assets and liabilities of our U.K. subsidiary are translated at the period end exchange rate in effect at each balance sheet date. Our income statement accounts are translated at the average rate of exchange prevailing during each month. Translation adjustments arising from differences in exchange rates from period to period are included in the accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the British pound reduces the amount of income or loss we recognize on a consolidated basis from our U.K. business. We cannot predict the effects of further exchange rate fluctuations on our future operating results. We are also exposed to additional currency transaction risk when our U.S. operations incur purchase obligations in a currency other than in U.S. dollars and our U.K. operations incur purchase obligations in a currency other than in British pounds. As exchange rates vary, our results of operations and profitability may be harmed. We do not currently hedge our currency transaction or translation exposure, nor do we have any current plans to do so. The risks we face in foreign currency transactions and translation may continue to increase as we further develop and expand our U.K.
If we determine that our goodwill has become impaired, we may incur significant charges to our pre-tax income.
At December 31, 2010, we had $511.4 million of goodwill on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in business combinations. In the future, goodwill and intangible assets may increase as a result of future acquisitions. Goodwill and intangible assets are reviewed at least annually for impairment. Impairment may result from, among other things, deterioration in the performance of acquired businesses, adverse market conditions, stock price, and adverse changes in applicable laws or regulations, including changes that restrict the activities of the acquired business.

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For more information, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
We are subject to environmental regulations and could incur costs relating to environmental matters.
We are subject to various federal, state, and local environmental protection and health and safety laws and regulations governing, among other things:
    the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the ground, air, or water;
 
    the exposure to hazardous materials; and
 
    the generation, handling, storage, use, treatment, identification, transportation, and disposal of industrial by-products, waste water, storm water, oil/fuel and other hazardous materials.
We are also required to obtain environmental permits from governmental authorities for certain of our operations. If we violate or fail to obtain or comply with these laws, regulations, or permits, we could be fined or otherwise sanctioned by regulators. We could also become liable if employees or other parties are improperly exposed to hazardous materials.
Under certain environmental laws, we could be held responsible for all of the costs relating to any contamination at, or migration to or from, our or our predecessors’ past or present facilities. These laws often impose liability even if the owner, operator or lessor did not know of, or was not responsible for, the release of such hazardous substances.
Environmental laws are complex, change frequently, and have tended to become more stringent over time. The costs of complying with current and future environmental and health and safety laws, and our liabilities arising from past or future releases of, or exposure to, hazardous substances, may adversely affect our business, results of operations, or financial condition.
The supply and cost of used ISO containers fluctuates, which can affect our pricing and our ability to grow.
As needed, we purchase, remanufacture and modify used ISO containers in order to expand our lease fleet. If used ISO container prices increase substantially, we may not be able to manufacture enough new units to grow our fleet. These price increases also could increase our expenses and reduce our earnings, particularly if we are not able (due to competitive reasons or otherwise) to raise our rental rates to absorb this increased cost. Conversely, an oversupply of used ISO containers may cause container prices to fall. In such event, competitors may then lower the lease rates on their storage units. As a result, we may need to lower our lease rates to remain competitive. These events would cause our revenues and our earnings to decline.
The supply and cost of raw materials we use in manufacturing fluctuates and could increase our operating costs.
As needed, we manufacture portable storage units to add to our lease fleet and for sale. In our manufacturing process, we purchase steel, vinyl, wood, glass and other raw materials from various suppliers. We cannot be sure that an adequate supply of these materials will continue to be available on terms acceptable to us. The raw materials we use are subject to price fluctuations that we cannot control. Changes in the cost of raw materials can have a significant effect on our operations and earnings. Rapid increases in raw material prices are often difficult to pass through to customers, particularly to leasing customers. If we are unable to pass on these higher costs, our profitability could decline. If raw material prices decline significantly, we may have to write down our raw materials inventory values. If this happens, our results of operations and financial condition will decline.
Some zoning laws in the U.S. and Canada and temporary planning permission regulations in Europe restrict the use of our portable storage and office units and therefore limit our ability to offer our products in all markets.
Most of our customers use our storage units to store their goods on their own properties. Local zoning laws and temporary planning permission regulations in some of our markets do not allow some of our customers to keep portable storage and office units on their properties or do not permit portable storage units unless located out of sight from the street. If local zoning laws or planning permission regulations in one or more of our markets no longer allow our units to be stored on customers’ sites, our business in that market will suffer.
If we fail to retain key management and personnel, we may be unable to implement our business plan.
One of the most important factors in our ability to profitably execute our business plan is our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified personnel, including our CEO and operational management. Our success in attracting and retaining qualified people is dependent on the resources available in individual geographic areas and the impact on the labor supply due to general economic conditions, as well as our ability to provide a competitive compensation package, including the implementation of adequate drivers of

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retention and rewards based on performance, and work environment. The departure of any key personnel and our inability to enforce non-competition agreements could have a negative impact on our business.
We may not be able to successfully acquire new operations or integrate future acquisitions, which could cause our business to suffer.
We may not be able to successfully complete potential strategic acquisitions if we cannot reach agreement on acceptable terms or for other reasons. If we buy a company, we may experience difficulty integrating that Company’s personnel and operations, which could negatively affect our operating results. In addition:
    the key personnel of the acquired company may decide not to work for us;
 
    we may experience business disruptions as a result of information technology systems conversions;
 
    we may experience additional financial and accounting challenges and complexities in areas such as tax planning, treasury management, and financial reporting;
 
    we may be held liable for environmental risks and liabilities as a result of our acquisitions, some of which we may not have discovered during our due diligence;
 
    our ongoing business may be disrupted or receive insufficient management attention; and
 
    we may not be able to realize the cost savings or other financial benefits we anticipated.
In connection with future acquisitions, we may assume the liabilities of the companies we acquire. These liabilities, including liabilities for environmental-related costs, could materially and adversely affect our business. We may have to incur debt or issue equity securities to pay for any future acquisition, the issuance of which could involve the imposition of restrictive covenants or be dilutive to our existing stockholders.
If we do not manage new markets effectively, some of our new branches and acquisitions may lose money or fail, and we may have to close unprofitable locations. Closing a branch in such circumstances would likely result in additional expenses that would cause our operating results to suffer.
In connection with expansion outside of the U.S., we face fluctuations in currency exchange rates, exposure to additional regulatory requirements, including certain trade barriers, changes in political and economic conditions, and exposure to additional and potentially adverse tax regimes. Our success in Europe depends, in part, on our ability to anticipate and effectively manage these and other risks. Our failure to manage these risks may adversely affect our growth, in Europe and elsewhere, and lead to increased administrative costs.
We are exposed to various possible claims relating to our business and our insurance may not fully protect us.
We are exposed to various possible claims relating to our business. These possible claims include those relating to (1) personal injury or death caused by containers, offices or trailers rented or sold by us, (2) motor vehicle accidents involving our vehicles and our employees, (3) employment-related claims, (4) property damage, and (5) commercial claims. Our insurance policies have deductibles or self-insured retentions which would require us to expend amounts prior to taking advantage of coverage limits. Currently, we believe that we have adequate insurance coverage for the protection of our assets and operations. However, our insurance may not fully protect us for certain types of claims, such as claims for punitive damages or for damages arising from intentional misconduct, which are often alleged in third party lawsuits. In addition, we may be exposed to uninsured liability at levels in excess of our policy limits.
If we are found liable for any significant claims that are not covered by insurance, our liquidity and operating results could be materially adversely affected. It is possible that our insurance carrier may disclaim coverage for any class action and derivative lawsuits against us. It is also possible that some or all of the insurance that is currently available to us will not be available in the future on economically reasonable terms or not available at all. In addition, whether we are covered by insurance or not, certain claims may have the potential for negative publicity surrounding such claims, which may lead to lower revenues, as well as additional similar claims being filed.
We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights that are material to our business.
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procedures and agreements, and trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret and other laws to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights may not be adequate. Litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights and protect our proprietary information and patents, or to defend against claims by third parties that our services or our use of intellectual property infringe their intellectual property rights. Any litigation or claims brought by or against us could result in substantial costs and diversion of our resources. A successful claim of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property infringement against us could prevent us from providing services, which could harm our business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, a breakdown in our internal policies and procedures may lead to an unintentional disclosure of our proprietary, confidential or material non-public information, which could in turn harm our business, financial condition or results of operations.
Risks Related To Our Indebtedness and the Exchange Notes
We operate with a high amount of debt and we may incur significant additional indebtedness.
Our operations are capital intensive, and we operate with a high amount of debt relative to our size. At December 31, 2010 as adjusted after giving effect to the issuance of the existing notes, we had the following outstanding issuances of senior notes (i) $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior notes due 2015; (ii) $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.785% senior notes due 2020; and (iii) $22.3 million of outstanding notes under a previous issuance of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.75% senior notes due 2014, which were originally issued by MSG and assumed by us in connection with our acquisition of MSG in June 2008. In January 2011, the remaining outstanding amount of the 9.75% senior notes due 2014 was redeemed and ceased to be outstanding. Additionally, we have entered into an ABL Credit Agreement under which we may borrow up to $850.0 million on a revolving loan basis, which means that amounts repaid may be reborrowed. All amounts outstanding under the ABL Credit Agreement are due on June 27, 2013. At December 31, 2010, we had approximately $771.4 million of indebtedness. Our substantial indebtedness could have adverse consequences. For example, it could:
    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which could reduce the availability of our cash flow to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
 
    make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our senior notes;
 
    expose us to the risk of increased interest rates, as certain of our borrowings will be at variable rates of interest;
 
    require us to sell assets to reduce indebtedness or influence our decisions about whether to do so;
 
    increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
 
    increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
 
    limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and our industry;
 
    restrict us from making strategic acquisitions or pursuing business opportunities; and
 
    limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds. Failing to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Your right to receive payment on the exchange notes will be effectively subordinated to our obligations under the senior secured revolving credit facility.
The exchange notes will not be secured. Our obligations under our revolving credit facility are secured by a first priority security interest on substantially all of our assets and the assets of our domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries, including the stock or other ownership interests in our domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the stock or other ownership interests of 1st tier foreign subsidiaries. In the event of our liquidation or insolvency, or if any of our secured indebtedness is accelerated, the assets securing such indebtedness will be first applied to repay our obligations under our secured indebtedness in full and then to repay our obligations under our unsecured indebtedness, including under the exchange notes. As a result, the exchange notes are effectively subordinated to our revolving credit facility to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness and the holders of the exchange notes would, in all likelihood recover ratably less than the lenders of our secured indebtedness in the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency. As of December 31, 2010, after giving pro forma effect to the issuance of the exchange notes in this offering, we would have had $420.2 million of senior secured indebtedness outstanding and approximately $362.5 million of additional borrowing availability based upon the most restrictive covenant in the agreement under our revolving credit facility, net of outstanding letters of credit obligations of approximately $8.8 million.

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Covenants in our debt instruments restrict or prohibit our ability to engage in or enter into a variety of transactions.
The indentures governing our 6.875% senior notes and 7.785% senior notes, including exchange notes, contain various covenants that limit our discretion in operating our business. In particular, we are limited in our ability to merge, consolidate or transfer substantially all of our assets, issue preferred stock of subsidiaries and create liens on our assets to secure debt. In addition, if there is a default, and we do not maintain borrowing availability in excess of certain pre-determined levels, we may be unable to incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments (including paying cash dividends on our capital stock) and redeem or repurchase our capital stock. Our senior notes, including exchange notes, do not contain financial maintenance covenants and the financial maintenance covenants under our revolving credit facility are not applicable unless we fall below $100 million in borrowing availability.
Our revolving credit facility requires us, under certain limited circumstances, to maintain certain financial ratios and limits our ability to make capital expenditures. These covenants and ratios could have an adverse effect on our business by limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, merger and acquisition or other corporate opportunities and to fund our operations. Breach of a covenant in our debt instruments could cause acceleration of a significant portion of our outstanding indebtedness. Any future debt could also contain financial and other covenants more restrictive than those imposed under the indentures governing the senior notes, including exchange notes, and the revolving credit facility.
A breach of a covenant or other provision in any debt instrument governing our current or future indebtedness could result in a default under that instrument and, due to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions, could result in a default under our other debt instruments. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the revolving credit facility or any other debt instrument, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit. If we were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders could proceed against the collateral granted to them, if any, to secure the indebtedness. If the lenders under our current or future indebtedness accelerate the payment of the indebtedness, we cannot assure you that our assets or cash flow would be sufficient to repay in full our outstanding indebtedness, including the exchange notes.
The amount we can borrow under our revolving credit facility depends in part on the value of the portable storage units in our lease fleet. If the value of our lease fleet declines under appraisals our lenders receive, the amount we can borrow will similarly decline. We are required to satisfy several covenants with our lenders that are affected by changes in the value of our lease fleet. We would be in breach of certain of these covenants if the value of our lease fleet drops below specified levels. If this happens, we may not be able to borrow the amounts we need to expand our business, and we may be forced to liquidate a portion of our existing fleet.
Federal and state fraudulent transfer laws may permit a court to void the exchange notes and the guarantees, and, if that occurs, you may not receive any payments on the exchange notes.
The issuance of the exchange notes and the guarantees may be subject to review under federal and state fraudulent transfer and conveyance statutes. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, under such laws the payment of consideration will be a fraudulent conveyance if (1) we paid the consideration with the intent of hindering, delaying or defrauding creditors or (2) we or any of our guarantors, as applicable, received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration in return for issuing either the exchange notes or a guarantee, and, in the case of (2) only, one of the following is also true:
    we or any of our guarantors were or was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of the incurrence of the indebtedness; or
 
    payment of the consideration left us or any of our guarantors with an unreasonably small amount of capital to carry on the business; or
 
    we or any of our guarantors intended to, or believed that we or it would, incur debts beyond our or its ability to pay as they mature.
If a court were to find that the issuance of the exchange notes or a guarantee was a fraudulent conveyance, the court could void the payment obligations under the exchange notes or such guarantee or further subordinate the exchange notes or such guarantee to presently existing and future indebtedness of ours or such guarantor, or require the holders of the exchange notes to repay any amounts received with respect to the exchange notes or such guarantee. In the event of a finding that a fraudulent conveyance occurred, you may not receive any repayment on the exchange notes. Further, the voidance of the exchange notes could result in an event of default with respect to our other debt and that of our subsidiaries that could result in acceleration of such debt.
Generally, an entity would be considered insolvent if, at the time it incurred indebtedness:
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    the present fair salable value of its assets were less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts and liabilities, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or
 
    it could not pay its debts as they become due.
We cannot be certain as to the standards a court would use to determine whether or not we or the guarantors were solvent at the relevant time, or regardless of the standard that a court uses, that the issuance of the exchange notes and the guarantees would not be subordinated to our or any guarantor’s other debt. If any other subsidiary of ours guarantees the exchange notes in the future, such guarantee will become subject to the same risks described above.
If any of the guarantees were legally challenged, such challenged guarantee could also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for our benefit, and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than fair consideration. A court could thus void the obligations under the guarantees, subordinate them to the applicable guarantor’s other debt or take other action detrimental to the holders of the exchange notes.
We may be unable to repurchase the exchange notes upon a change of control.
In the event of a “change of control” (as defined in the indenture for the exchange notes), we must offer to purchase the exchange notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. See “Description of the Exchange Notes—Change of Control.” The indenture governing our existing 6.875% Notes due 2015 contains a similar provision that would require us to make an offer to repurchase such exchange notes in the event of a “change of control” as defined in that indenture. In the event that we are required to make such offer with respect to the exchange notes offered hereby, there can be no assurance that we would have sufficient funds available to purchase any exchange notes, and we may be required to refinance the exchange notes. There can be no assurance that we would be able to accomplish a refinancing or, if a refinancing were to occur, that it would be accomplished on commercially reasonable terms.
Our revolving credit facility prohibits us from repurchasing any of the exchange notes, except under limited circumstances. Our revolving credit facility also provides that certain change of control events would constitute a default. In the event a change of control occurs at a time when we are prohibited from purchasing the exchange notes, we could seek the consent of the lenders under the revolving credit facility to purchase the exchange notes. If we did not obtain such a consent, we would remain prohibited from purchasing the exchange notes. In this case, our failure to purchase would constitute an event of default under the indenture governing the exchange notes.
We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our debt, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful.
Our ability to make scheduled payments on or to refinance our obligations under, our debt will depend on our financial and operating performance and that of our subsidiaries, which, in turn, will be subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to the financial and business factors, many of which may be beyond our control. See the table under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 for disclosure regarding the amount of cash required to service our debt.
We may not maintain a level of cash flow from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness. If our cash flow and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets, seek to obtain additional equity capital or restructure our debt. In the future, our cash flow and capital resources may not be sufficient for payments of interest on and principal of our debt, and such alternative measures may not be successful and may not permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. We may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, particularly because of our anticipated high levels of debt and the debt incurrence restrictions imposed by the agreements governing our debt, as well as prevailing market conditions. In the absence of such operating results and resources, we could face substantial liquidity problems and might be required to dispose of material assets or operations to meet our debt service and other obligations. The instruments governing our indebtedness restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from any such dispositions. We may not be able to consummate those sales, or if we do, at an opportune time, or the proceeds that we realize may not be adequate to meet debt service obligations when due.
The right to receive payment on the exchange notes and the guarantees will be structurally subordinated to the liabilities of non-guarantor subsidiaries.
The exchange notes are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the exchange notes. While the indenture governing the exchange notes will limit the indebtedness and activities of these non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of indebtedness of, and trade creditors of, non-guarantor subsidiaries, are entitled to payments of their claims from the assets

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of such subsidiaries before those assets are made available for distribution to us or any guarantor, as direct or indirect shareholder. Our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 16% of our consolidated revenue and 11% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In addition, these non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 13% of our assets and 6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2010.
Accordingly, in the event that any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries becomes insolvent, liquidates or otherwise reorganizes:
    the creditors of the guarantors (including the holders of the exchange notes) will have no right to proceed against such subsidiary’s assets; and
 
    the creditors of such non-guarantor subsidiary, including trade creditors, will generally be entitled to payment in full from the sale or other disposal of assets of such subsidiary before any guarantor as direct or indirect shareholder will be entitled to receive any distributions from such subsidiary.
An active trading market may not develop for the exchange notes.
The exchange notes are new securities for which there currently is no established market, and we cannot be sure if an active trading market will develop for the exchange notes. We do not intend to apply for listing of the exchange notes, on any securities exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system. Although we have been informed by the initial purchasers that they currently intend to make a market in the exchange notes, they are not obligated to do so and any market making may be discontinued at any time without notice.
The liquidity of, and trading market for the exchange notes may also be adversely affected by, among other things:
    changes in the overall market for high yield securities;
 
    changes in our financial performance or prospects;
 
    changes in our credit rating;
 
    the prospects for companies in our industry generally;
 
    the number of holders of the exchange notes;
 
    the interest of securities dealers in making a market for the exchange notes; and
 
    prevailing interest rates.
The trading price of the exchange notes may be volatile.
Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the exchange notes. We cannot assure you that any such disruptions may not adversely affect the prices at which you may sell your exchange notes. The exchange notes may trade at a discount from the initial offering price of the exchange notes, depending upon prevailing interest rates, the market for similar exchange notes, our performance and other factors.
Risks Related to Retention of the Old Notes
If you do not exchange your old notes, your old notes will continue to be subject to the existing transfer restrictions and you may be unable to sell your old notes.
We will only issue exchange notes in exchange for old notes that are validly tendered in accordance with the procedures set forth in this prospectus. Therefore, you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your old notes. See “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Old Notes.” We did not register the old notes under the Securities Act, nor do we intend to do so following the exchange offer. If you do not exchange your old notes in the exchange offer, or if your old notes are not accepted for exchange, then, after we consummate the exchange offer, you may continue to hold old notes that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions and may be transferred only in limited circumstances under the securities laws. If you do not exchange your old notes, you will lose your right to have your old notes registered under the federal securities laws, except in limited circumstances. As a result, you will not be able to offer or sell old notes except in reliance on an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

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Because we anticipate that most holders of old notes will elect to exchange their old notes, we expect that the liquidity of the trading market for any old notes remaining after the completion of the exchange offer will be substantially reduced. Any old notes tendered and exchanged in the exchange offer will reduce the aggregate number of old notes outstanding. Accordingly, the liquidity of the market for any old notes could be adversely affected and you may be unable to sell them.

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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in the exchange offer. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes, we will receive in exchange old notes in like principal amount. The form and terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the old notes, except that the transfer restrictions and registration rights applicable to the old notes do not apply to the exchange notes. The old notes surrendered in exchange for the exchange notes will be retired and canceled and cannot be reissued. Accordingly, issuance of the exchange notes will not result in any increase in our outstanding debt.

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose of the Exchange Offer
The exchange offer is designed to provide holders of old notes with an opportunity to acquire exchange notes which, unlike the old notes, will be freely transferable at all times, subject to any restrictions on transfer imposed by state “blue sky” laws and provided that the holder is not our affiliate within the meaning of the Securities Act and represents that the exchange notes are being acquired in the ordinary course of the holder’s business and the holder is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the exchange notes.
The old notes were originally issued and sold on November 23, 2010, the issue date, to the initial purchasers, pursuant to the purchase agreement dated November 23, 2010. The old notes were issued and sold in a transaction not registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The concurrent resale of the old notes by the initial purchasers to investors was done in reliance upon the exemptions provided by Rule 144A and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. The old notes may not be reoffered, resold or transferred other than (i) to us or our subsidiaries, (ii) to a qualified institutional buyer in compliance with Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) outside the United States to a non-U.S. person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iv) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (if available) or (v) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act.
In connection with the original issuance and sale of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the exchange by us of the exchange notes for the old notes, or the exchange offer. The registration rights agreement provides that we will file with the SEC an exchange offer registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act and offer to holders of old notes who are able to make certain representations the opportunity to exchange their old notes for exchange notes.
Under existing interpretations by the Staff of the SEC as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties in other transactions, the exchange notes would, in general, be freely transferable after the exchange offer without further registration under the Securities Act; provided, however, that in the case of broker-dealers participating in the exchange offer, a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act must be delivered by such broker-dealers in connection with resales of the exchange notes. We have agreed to furnish a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act to any such broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of any exchange notes acquired in the exchange offer. A broker-dealer that delivers such a prospectus to purchasers in connection with such resales will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement (including certain indemnification rights and obligations).
Each holder of old notes that exchanges such old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer will be deemed to have made certain representations, including representations that (i) any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (ii) it has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of exchange notes and (iii) it is not our affiliate as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or if it is an affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.
If the holder is not a broker-dealer, it will be required to represent that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of exchange notes. If the holder is a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will be required to acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept any and all old notes validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Subject to the minimum denomination requirements of the exchange notes, the exchange notes are being offered in exchange for a like principal amount of old notes. Old notes may be exchanged only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. Holders may tender all, some or none of their old notes pursuant to the exchange offer.
The form and terms of the exchange notes will be identical in all material respects to the form and terms of the old notes except that (i) the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and, therefore, will not bear legends restricting the transfer thereof and (ii) holders of the exchange notes will not be entitled to certain rights of holders of old notes under and related to the registration rights agreement. The exchange notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes and will be entitled to the benefits of the indenture. The exchange notes will be treated as a single class under the indenture with any old notes that remain outstanding. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange.

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Expiration Date; Extensions; Termination; Amendments
The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on      , 2011 (21 business days following the date notice of the exchange offer was mailed to the holders). We reserve the right to extend the exchange offer at our discretion, in which event the term “expiration date” shall mean the time and date on which the exchange offer as so extended shall expire. Any such extension will be communicated to the exchange agent either orally or in writing and will be followed promptly by a press release or other permitted means which will be made no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately following the previously scheduled expiration date.
We reserve the right to extend or terminate the exchange offer and not accept for exchange any old notes if any of the events set forth below under “— Conditions to the Exchange Offer” occur, and are not waived by us, by giving oral or written notice of such delay or termination to the exchange agent. See “— Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”
We also reserve the right to amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner, provided, however, that if we amend the exchange offer in a manner that we determine constitutes a material or significant change, we will extend the exchange offer so that it remains open for a period of five to ten business days after such amendment is communicated to holders, depending upon the significance of the amendment.
Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make a public announcement of any extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offer, we will comply with applicable securities laws by disclosing any such amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that we distribute to holders of the old notes. We will have no other obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement other than by making a timely release through any appropriate news agency.
Procedures for Tendering Old Notes
Since the old notes are represented by global book-entry notes, DTC, as depositary, or its nominee is treated as the registered holder of the old notes and will be the only entity that can tender your old notes for exchange notes. Therefore, to tender old notes subject to this exchange offer and to obtain exchange notes, you must instruct the institution where you keep your old notes to tender your old notes on your behalf so that they are received prior to the expiration of this exchange offer.
The letter of transmittal that accompanies this prospectus may be used by you to give such instructions.
YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE BROKER OR BANK WHERE YOU KEEP YOUR OLD NOTES TO DETERMINE THE PREFERRED PROCEDURE.
IF YOU WISH TO ACCEPT THIS EXCHANGE OFFER, PLEASE INSTRUCT YOUR BROKER OR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE IN TIME FOR YOUR OLD NOTES TO BE TENDERED BEFORE THE 5:00 P.M. (NEW YORK CITY TIME) DEADLINE ON                               , 2011.
You may tender all, some or none of your old notes in this exchange offer. However, your old notes may be tendered only in integral multiples of $1,000.
When you tender your old notes and we accept them, the tender will be a binding agreement between you and us in accordance with the terms and conditions in this prospectus.
We will decide all questions about the validity, form, eligibility, acceptance and withdrawal of tendered old notes, and our reasonable determination will be final and binding on you. We reserve the absolute right to:
  (1)   reject any and all tenders of any particular old note not properly tendered;
 
  (2)   refuse to accept any old note if, in our judgment or the judgment of our counsel, the acceptance would be unlawful; and
 
  (3)   waive any defects or irregularities or conditions to the exchange offer as to any particular old notes before the expiration of the exchange offer.
Our reasonable interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer will be final and binding on all parties. You must cure any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes as we will determine. Neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will incur any liability for failure to notify you of any defect or irregularity with respect to your tender of old notes. If we waive any terms or conditions pursuant to (3) above with respect to a note holder, we will extend the same waiver to all note holders with respect to that term or condition being waived.

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Deemed Representations
To participate in the exchange offer, we require that you represent to us that:
  (i)   you or any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes in the exchange offer is acquiring them in the ordinary course of business;
 
  (ii)   neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes in the exchange offer is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of the exchange notes within the meaning of the federal securities laws;
 
  (iii)   neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of exchange notes issued in the exchange offer;
 
  (iv)   neither you nor any other person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes is our “affiliate” as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act; and
 
  (v)   if you or another person acquiring exchange notes in exchange for your old notes is a broker-dealer and you acquired the old notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes.
BY TENDERING YOUR OLD NOTES YOU ARE DEEMED
TO HAVE MADE THESE REPRESENTATIONS.
Broker-dealers who cannot make the representations in item (v) of the paragraph above cannot use this exchange offer prospectus in connection with resales of the exchange notes issued in the exchange offer.
If you are our “affiliate,” as defined under Rule 405 of the Securities Act, if you are a broker-dealer who acquired your old notes in the initial offering and not as a result of market-making or trading activities, or if you are engaged in or intend to engage in or have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of exchange notes acquired in the exchange offer, you or that person:
  (i)   may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the Staff of the SEC and therefore may not participate in the exchange offer; and
 
  (ii)   must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act or an exemption therefrom when reselling the old notes.
Procedures for Brokers and Custodian Banks; DTC ATOP Account
In order to accept this exchange offer on behalf of a holder of old notes you must submit or cause your DTC participant to submit an Agent’s Message as described below.
The exchange agent, on our behalf, will seek to establish an Automated Tender Offer Program, or ATOP, account with respect to the old notes at DTC promptly after the delivery of this prospectus. Any financial institution that is a DTC participant, including your broker or bank, may make book-entry tender of old notes by causing the book-entry transfer of such old notes into our ATOP account in accordance with DTC’s procedures for such transfers. Concurrently with the delivery of old notes, an Agent’s Message in connection with such book-entry transfer must be transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the exchange agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, or the guaranteed delivery procedures described below must be complied with. The confirmation of a book-entry transfer into the ATOP account as described above is referred to herein as a “Book-Entry Confirmation.”
The term “Agent’s Message” means a message transmitted by the DTC participants to DTC, and thereafter transmitted by DTC to the exchange agent, forming a part of the Book-Entry Confirmation which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC described in such Agent’s Message stating that such participant and beneficial holder agree to be bound by the terms of this exchange offer.
Each Agent’s Message must include the following information:
  (i)   Name of the beneficial owner tendering such old notes;
 
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  (iii)   Principal amount of old notes tendered by such beneficial owner; and
 
  (iv)   A confirmation that the beneficial holder of the old notes tendered has made the representations for the benefit of us set forth under “—Deemed Representations” above.
BY SENDING AN AGENT’S MESSAGE THE DTC PARTICIPANT IS DEEMED TO HAVE CERTIFIED THAT THE BENEFICIAL HOLDER FOR WHOM OLD NOTES ARE BEING TENDERED HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS PROSPECTUS.
The delivery of old notes through DTC, and any transmission of an Agent’s Message through ATOP, is at the election and risk of the person tendering old notes. We will ask the exchange agent to instruct DTC to return those old notes, if any, that were tendered through ATOP but were not accepted by us, to the DTC participant that tendered such old notes on behalf of holders of the old notes.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
If your certificates for old notes are not lost but are not immediately available or you cannot deliver your certificates and any other required documents to the exchange agent at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, or you cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, you may nevertheless effect a tender of your original notes if:
  (i)   the tender is made through an eligible institution;
 
  (ii)   prior to the expiration date of the exchange offer, the exchange agent receives by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery from such eligible institution a validly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form provided with this prospectus, or an agent’s message with respect to guaranteed delivery which (1) sets forth your name and address and the amount of your original notes tendered, (2) states that the tender is being made thereby; and (3) guarantees that within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the notice of guaranteed delivery, the certificates for all physically tendered original notes, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation, as the case may be, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and
 
  (iii)   the certificates for all physically tendered old notes, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation, as the case may be, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution of the notice of guaranteed delivery.
Acceptance of Old Notes for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Notes
We will accept validly tendered old notes when the conditions to the exchange offer have been satisfied or we have waived them. We will have accepted your validly tendered old notes when we have given oral or written notice to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders for the purpose of receiving the exchange notes from us. If we do not accept any old notes tendered for exchange by book-entry transfer because of an invalid tender or other valid reason, we will credit the old notes to an account maintained with DTC promptly after the exchange offer terminates or expires.
THE AGENT’S MESSAGE MUST BE TRANSMITTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT BEFORE 5:00 PM, NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.
Withdrawal Rights
You may withdraw your tender of old notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
For a withdrawal to be effective, you should contact your bank or broker where your old notes are held and have them send an ATOP notice of withdrawal so that it is received by the exchange agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Such notice of withdrawal must:
  (1)   specify the name of the person that tendered the old notes to be withdrawn;
 
  (2)   identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the CUSIP number and principal amount at maturity of the old notes; and
 
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We will decide all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of the notices and our reasonable determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any tendered old notes that you withdraw will not be considered to have been validly tendered. We will return any old notes that have been tendered but not exchanged, or credit them to the DTC account, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender, or termination of the exchange offer. You may re-tender properly withdrawn old notes by following one of the procedures described above prior to the expiration date.
Conditions to the Exchange Offer
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the exchange offer, or any extension of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange, or to issue exchange notes in exchange for, any old notes and may terminate the exchange offer (whether or not any old notes have been accepted for exchange) or amend the exchange offer, if any of the following conditions has occurred or exists or has not been satisfied, or has not been waived by us in our sole reasonable discretion, prior to the expiration date:
    there is threatened, instituted or pending any action or proceeding before, or any injunction, order or decree issued by, any court or governmental agency or other governmental regulatory or administrative agency or commission:
  (1)   seeking to restrain or prohibit the making or completion of the exchange offer or any other transaction contemplated by the exchange offer, or assessing or seeking any damages as a result of this transaction; or
 
  (2)   resulting in a material delay in our ability to accept for exchange or exchange some or all of the old notes in the exchange offer; or
 
  (3)   any statute, rule, regulation, order or injunction has been sought, proposed, introduced, enacted, promulgated or deemed applicable to the exchange offer or any of the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer by any governmental authority, domestic or foreign; or
    any action has been taken, proposed or threatened, by any governmental authority, domestic or foreign, that, in our sole reasonable judgment, would directly or indirectly result in any of the consequences referred to in clauses (1), (2) or (3) above or, in our sole reasonable judgment, would result in the holders of exchange notes having obligations with respect to resales and transfers of exchange notes which are greater than those described in the interpretation of the SEC referred to above, or would otherwise make it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange offer; or
the following has occurred:
  (1)   any general suspension of or general limitation on prices for, or trading in, securities on any national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market; or
 
  (2)   any limitation by a governmental authority which adversely affects our ability to complete the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer; or
 
  (3)   a declaration of a banking moratorium or any suspension of payments in respect of banks in the United States or any limitation by any governmental agency or authority which adversely affects the extension of credit; or
 
  (4)   a commencement of a war, armed hostilities or other similar international calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States, or, in the case of any of the preceding events existing at the time of the commencement of the exchange offer, a material acceleration or worsening of these calamities; or
    any change, or any development involving a prospective change, has occurred or been threatened in our business, financial condition, operations or prospects and those of our subsidiaries taken as a whole that is or may be adverse to us, or we have become aware of facts that have or may have an adverse impact on the value of the old notes or the exchange notes, which in our sole reasonable judgment in any case makes it inadvisable to proceed with the exchange offer and/or with such acceptance for exchange or with such exchange; or
 
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      such holders’ business and such holders have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes; or
    any law, statute, rule or regulation shall have been adopted or enacted which, in our reasonable judgment, would impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; or
 
    a stop order shall have been issued by the SEC or any state securities authority suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement, or proceedings shall have been initiated or, to our knowledge, threatened for that purpose, or any governmental approval has not been obtained, which approval we shall, in our sole reasonable discretion, deem necessary for the consummation of the exchange offer as contemplated hereby; or
 
    we have received an opinion of counsel experienced in such matters to the effect that there exists any actual or threatened legal impediment (including a default or prospective default under an agreement, indenture or other instrument or obligation to which we are a party or by which we are bound) to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the exchange offer.
If we determine in our sole reasonable discretion that any of the foregoing events or conditions has occurred or exists or has not been satisfied, we may, subject to applicable law, terminate the exchange offer (whether or not any old notes have been accepted for exchange) or waive any such condition or otherwise amend the terms of the exchange offer in any respect. If such waiver or amendment constitutes a material change to the exchange offer, we will promptly disclose such waiver or amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders of the old notes and will extend the exchange offer to the extent required by Rule 14e-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
These conditions are for our sole benefit and we may assert them regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any of these conditions, or we may waive them, in whole or in part, in our sole reasonable discretion, provided that we will not waive any condition with respect to an individual holder of old notes unless we waive that condition for all such holders. Any reasonable determination made by us concerning an event, development or circumstance described or referred to above will be final and binding on all parties.
Exchange Agent
We have appointed Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. You should direct requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the blue-colored letter of transmittal to the exchange agent at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, Telephone: (800) 735-7777, Facsimile: (615) 866-3889.
Fees and Expenses
We have not retained any dealer-manager or similar agent in connection with the exchange offer. We will not make any payment to brokers, dealers or others for soliciting acceptances of the exchange offer. However, we will pay the reasonable and customary fees and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses to the exchange agent in connection therewith. We will also pay the cash expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer, including accounting, legal, printing, and related fees and expenses.
Accounting Treatment
The exchange notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the old notes, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss for accounting purposes upon the closing of the exchange offer. The expenses of the exchange offer will be expensed as incurred.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
Upon consummation of the exchange offer, certain rights under and related to the registration rights agreement, including registration rights and the right to receive the contingent increases in the interest rate, will terminate. The old notes that are not exchanged for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer will remain restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act. Accordingly, such old notes may be resold only (i) to us or our subsidiaries, (ii) to a qualified institutional buyer in compliance with Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act, (iii) outside the United States to a non-U.S. person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (iv) pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (if available) or (v) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. The liquidity of the old notes could be adversely affected by the exchange offer.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
In this description, references to the “Notes” are to the old notes and the exchange notes, unless the context otherwise requires, and references to “Mobile Mini” or the “Company” refer only to Mobile Mini, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and not to any of its Subsidiaries. You can find the definitions of other terms used in this description under the subheading “Certain Definitions”.
We issued the old notes, and will issue the exchange notes, pursuant to an indenture dated as of November 23, 2010 (the “Indenture”), among Mobile Mini, the Guarantors, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent (in each capacity, an “agent”).
The form and terms of the old notes and exchange notes are identical in all material respects, except that the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act. See “The Exchange Offer — Purpose of the Exchange Offer” and “The Exchange Offer — Terms of the Exchange Offer.” The terms of the Notes include those stated in the indenture and those made part of the indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “TIA”).
The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture. It does not restate the indenture in its entirety. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not this description, defines your rights as holders of the notes. Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under “— Certain Definitions” have the meanings assigned to them in the indenture.
The registered holder of a Note will be treated as its owner of for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the indenture.
The Notes will be senior unsecured Obligations of the Company, ranking equal in right of payment with all other senior unsecured Obligations of the Company. All of our existing and future Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries will guarantee the Notes with unconditional Guarantees that will be unsecured and senior to any existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries. The Notes and the Guarantees will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of the Company to the extent of the assets securing such debt. As of December 31, 2010, on a pro forma basis as if the exchange offer had occurred on such date, the Company would have had approximately $420.2 million of secured Indebtedness outstanding and approximately $362.5 million of unused commitments, net of outstanding letters of credit of approximately $8.8 million, under the Credit Agreement. All of the outstanding Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by the Guarantors on a secured basis. The Notes will not be guaranteed by any of our Foreign Subsidiaries and will be effectively subordinated to any obligations of such Foreign Subsidiaries. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 16% of our consolidated revenue and 11% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In addition, these non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 13% of our assets and 6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2010.
The Company will issue the Notes in fully registered form in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas will initially act as Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes. The Notes may be presented for registration or transfer and exchange at the offices of the Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent and Registrar without notice to holders of the Notes (the “Holders”). The Company will pay principal (and premium, if any) on the Notes at the Paying Agent’s corporate office in New York, New York. At the Company’s option, interest may be paid at the Paying Agent’s corporate trust office or by check mailed to the registered address of Holders. Any old notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the Exchange Offer, together with the exchange notes issued in connection with the Exchange Offer, will be treated as a single class of securities under the Indenture.
Principal, Maturity and Interest
The Notes are unlimited in aggregate principal amount, of which $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount will be available for issuance in the exchange offer. The Notes will mature on December 1, 2020. Additional Notes may be issued from time to time, subject to the limitations set forth under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.” Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 7.875% per annum and will be payable semiannually in cash on each June 1 and December 1, commencing on June 1, 2011, to the persons who are registered Holders at the close of business on the May 15 and November 15 immediately preceding the applicable interest payment date. Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance.
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Redemption
     Optional Redemption. The Company may redeem the Notes at any time at its option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 45 days notice to the Trustee and Paying Agent and not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to holders of the Notes. To redeem the Notes prior to December 1, 2015, the Company must pay a redemption price equal to the greater of:
  (a)   100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed; and
 
  (b)   the sum of the present values of (1) the redemption price of the Notes at December 1, 2015 (as set forth below) and (2) the remaining scheduled payments of interest from the redemption date to December 1, 2015, but excluding accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months), at the Treasury Rate (determined on the second business day immediately preceding the date of redemption) plus 50 basis points,
plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).
Any notice to holders of Notes of such a redemption will include the appropriate calculation of the redemption price, but need not include the redemption price itself. The actual redemption price, calculated as described above, will be set forth in a officers’ certificate delivered to the Trustee and the Paying Agent no later than two business days prior to the redemption date (unless clause (b) of the definition of “Comparable Treasury Price” is applicable, in which case such officers’ certificate shall be delivered on the redemption date).
Beginning on December 1, 2015, the Company may redeem the Notes at its option, in whole or in part, upon not less than 45 days notice to the Trustee and Paying Agent and not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice to holders of the Notes, at the following redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount thereof) if redeemed during the twelve-month period commencing on December 1 of the year set forth below:
         
Year   Percentage
2015
    103.938 %
2016
    102.625 %
2017
    101.313 %
2018 and thereafter
    100.000 %
In addition, the Company must pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes redeemed.
Optional Redemption Upon Equity Offerings. At any time, or from time to time, on or prior to December 1, 2013, the Company may, at its option, use the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (as defined below) to redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Notes issued under the Indenture at a redemption price of 107.875% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of redemption; provided that:
  (1)   at least 65% of the principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture remains outstanding immediately after any such redemption; and
 
  (2)   the Company makes such redemption not more than 90 days after the consummation of any such Equity Offering.
Selection and Notice of Redemption
In the event that the Company chooses to redeem less than all of the Notes, selection of the Notes for redemption will be made by the Registrar either:
  (1)   in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which the Notes are listed; or,
 
  (2)   on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such method as the Registrar shall deem fair and appropriate.
No Notes of a principal amount of $2,000 (and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof) or less shall be redeemed in part. If a partial redemption is made with the proceeds of an Equity Offering, the Registrar will select the Notes only on a pro rata basis or on as nearly a pro rata basis as is practicable (subject to DTC procedures). Notice of redemption will be delivered at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption as long as the Company has deposited with the Paying Agent funds in satisfaction of the applicable redemption price.

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Guarantees
The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by all Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company and thereafter by all acquired or created Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, subject to compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Additional Subsidiary Guarantees.” The Guarantors will jointly and severally guarantee the Company’s obligations under the Indenture and the Notes on a senior unsecured basis. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent the Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under applicable law.
Each Guarantor may consolidate with or merge into or sell its assets to the Company or another Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company without limitations, or with other Persons upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. See —Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets.” In the event a Guarantor ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Company in a transaction that complies with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Asset Sales” and the other covenants contained in the Indenture, then the Guarantor’s Guarantee will be released.
The Notes will not be guaranteed by any of our Foreign Subsidiaries and will be effectively subordinated to the obligations of such Foreign Subsidiaries. The non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 16% of our consolidated revenue and 11% of our consolidated EBITDA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In addition, these non-guarantor Subsidiaries represented 13% of our assets and 6% of our liabilities as of December 31, 2010.
Change of Control
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder will have the right to require that the Company purchase all or a portion of such Holder’s Notes pursuant to the offer described below (the “Change of Control Offer”), at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase.
Within 30 days following the date upon which the Change of Control occurred, the Company must deliver a notice to each Holder, with a copy to the Trustee and the Paying Agent, which notice shall govern the terms of the Change of Control Offer. Such notice shall state, among other things, the purchase date, which must be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, other than as may be required by law (the “Change of Control Payment Date”). Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of the Note completed, to the Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third business day prior to the Change of Control Payment Date.
The Company will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Company and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.
If a Change of Control Offer is made, there can be no assurance that the Company will have available funds sufficient to pay the Change of Control purchase price for all the Notes that might be delivered by Holders seeking to accept the Change of Control Offer. In the event the Company is required to purchase outstanding Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, the Company expects that it would seek third party financing to the extent it does not have available funds to meet its purchase obligations. However, there can be no assurance that the Company would be able to obtain such financing.
A Change of Control will be an event of default under the Credit Agreement, upon which event all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement shall, unless otherwise agreed by the required lenders thereunder, become due and payable. There can be no assurance that, in the event of a Change of Control, the Company will be able to obtain the necessary consents from the lenders under the Credit Agreement to waive such default or consummate a Change of Control Offer. The failure of the Company to make or consummate the Change of Control Offer or pay the applicable Change of Control purchase price when due would result in an Event of Default and would give the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes the rights described under “—Events of Default.”
Neither the Board of Directors of the Company nor the Trustee may waive the covenant relating to a Holder’s right to redemption upon a Change of Control. Restrictions in the Indenture described herein on the ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries to incur additional Indebtedness, to grant liens on its property, to make Restricted Payments and to make Asset Sales may also make more difficult or discourage a takeover of the Company, whether favored or opposed by the management of the Company. Consummation of any such transaction in certain circumstances may require redemption or repurchase of the Notes, and there can be no assurance that the Company or the acquiring party will have sufficient financial resources to effect such redemption or repurchase. Such restrictions and the restrictions on transactions with Affiliates may, in certain circumstances, make more difficult or discourage any leveraged buyout of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by the management of the Company. While such restrictions cover a wide variety of arrangements which have traditionally been used to effect highly leveraged transactions, the Indenture may not afford

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the Holders protection in all circumstances from the adverse aspects of a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction.
The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the “Change of Control” provisions of the Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the “Change of Control” provisions of the Indenture by virtue thereof.
The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of “all or substantially all” of the properties or assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of Notes to require the Company to repurchase its Notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.
Certain Covenants
The Indenture will contain, among others, the following covenants:
Suspension of Covenants. During any period of time that: (i) the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from two Rating Agencies and (ii) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture (the occurrence of the events described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) being collectively referred to as a “Covenant Suspension Event”), the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to the following provisions of the Indenture:
  (1)   “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”;
 
  (2)   “—Limitation on Restricted Payments”;
 
  (3)   “—Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries”;
 
  (4)   “—Limitation on Asset Sales”;
 
  (5)   “—Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates”; and
 
  (6)   clause (2) of the first paragraph of “—Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets”
(collectively, the “Suspended Covenants”). Upon the occurrence of a Covenant Suspension Event, the Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors will also be suspended as of such date (the “Suspension Date”). In the event that the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “Reversion Date”) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraws its Investment Grade Rating or downgrades the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries will thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants with respect to future events and the Guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors will be reinstated if such Guarantees are then required by the terms of the Indenture. The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to in this description as the “Suspension Period.” Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period (or upon termination of the Suspension Period or after that time based solely on events that occurred during the Suspension Period).
     On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness incurred during the Suspension Period will be classified as having been incurred or issued pursuant to clause (a) of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” below (to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be Incurred or issued thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness incurred or issued prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date). To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be incurred or issued pursuant to clause (a) of “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness,” such Indebtedness will be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is initially classified as permitted under clause (3) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness.” Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” will be made as though the covenant described under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period will reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under the second paragraph of “—Limitation on Restricted Payments.” As described above, however, no Default or Event of Default will be deemed to have occurred on

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the Reversion Date as a result of any actions taken by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries during the Suspension Period. The Company should provide notice to the Trustee if a Suspension Period event has occurred or if there has been a reversion event.
Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.
  (a)   The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, guarantee, acquire, become liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to, or otherwise become responsible for payment of (collectively, “incur”) any Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness); provided, however, that if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or as a consequence of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness, the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is or, upon such incurrence, becomes a Guarantor may incur Indebtedness (including, without limitation, Acquired Indebtedness) and any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not or will not, upon such incurrence, become a Guarantor may incur Acquired Indebtedness, in each case if on the date of the incurrence of such Indebtedness, after giving effect to the incurrence thereof, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company is greater than 2.0 to 1.0.
 
  (b)   The Company will not, and will not permit any Guarantor to directly or indirectly, incur any Indebtedness which by its terms (or by the terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) is expressly subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be, unless such Indebtedness is also by its terms (or by the terms of any agreement governing such Indebtedness) made expressly subordinate to the Notes or the applicable Guarantee, as the case may be, to the same extent and in the same manner as such Indebtedness is subordinated to other Indebtedness of the Company or such Guarantor, as the case may be.
Limitation on Restricted Payments. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
  (1)   declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution (other than dividends or distributions payable in Qualified Capital Stock of the Company) on or in respect of shares of the Company’s Capital Stock to holders of such Capital Stock;
 
  (2)   purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Capital Stock of the Company or any warrants, rights or options to purchase or acquire shares of any class of such Capital Stock (other than any such Capital Stock or warrants, rights or options owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company);
 
  (3)   make any principal payment on, purchase, defease, redeem, prepay, decrease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, prior to any scheduled final maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, any Subordinated Indebtedness; or
 
  (4)   make any Investment (other than Permitted Investments) (each of the foregoing actions set forth in clauses (1), (2), (3) and (4) being referred to as a “Restricted Payment”);
     if at the time of such Restricted Payment or immediately after giving effect thereto,
  (i)   a Default or an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; or
 
  (ii)   the Company is not able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) in compliance with the “Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” covenant; or
 
  (iii)   the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments (including such proposed Restricted Payment) made subsequent to the Issue Date (the amount expended for such purposes, if other than in cash, being the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company) shall exceed the sum of:
  (w)   50% of the cumulative Consolidated Net Income (or if cumulative Consolidated Net Income shall be a loss, minus 100% of such loss) of the Company from April 1, 2003 to the date the Restricted Payment occurs (the “Reference Date”) (treating such period as a single accounting period); plus
 
  (x)   100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) received by the Company from any Person (other than a Subsidiary of the Company) from the issuance and sale subsequent to July 1, 2003 and on or prior to the Reference Date of (1) Qualified Capital Stock of the Company, (2) warrants, options or other rights to acquire Qualified Capital Stock of the Company (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Qualified Capital

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      Stock) or (3) convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Capital Stock or debt securities that have been converted or exchanged in accordance with their terms for Qualified Capital Stock; plus
  (y)   without duplication of any amounts included in clause (iii) (x) above, 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) from any equity contribution received by the Company from a holder of the Company’s Capital Stock subsequent to July 1, 2003 and on or prior to the Reference Date (excluding, in the case of clauses (iii) (x) and (y), any net cash proceeds (or the fair market value of any marketable securities or other property) from an Equity Offering to the extent used to redeem the Notes in compliance with the provisions set forth under “Redemption—Optional Redemption Upon Equity Offerings”); plus
 
  (z)   without duplication, the sum of:
  (1)   the aggregate amount returned in cash on or with respect to Investments (other than Permitted Investments) made subsequent to July 1, 2003 whether through interest payments, principal payments, dividends or other distributions or payments;
 
  (2)   the net cash proceeds received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the disposition of all or any portion of such Investments (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company); and
 
  (3)   upon redesignation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the fair market value of such Subsidiary; provided, however, that the sum of clauses (1), (2) and (3) above shall not exceed the aggregate amount of all such Investments made subsequent to the Issue Date.
As of September  30, 2010, the amount of Restricted Payments permitted to be made pursuant to clause (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph was approximately $237 million.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions set forth in the immediately preceding paragraph do not prohibit:
  (1)   the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of declaration of such dividend if the dividend would have been permitted on the date of declaration;
 
  (2)   the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition of any shares of Capital Stock of the Company, either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a substantially concurrent sale for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company;
 
  (3)   the redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition of any Subordinated Indebtedness either (i) solely in exchange for shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company, or (ii) through the application of net proceeds of a substantially concurrent sale for cash (other than to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) of (a) shares of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or (b) Refinancing Indebtedness;
 
  (4)   so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing redemption, repurchase, retirement, defeasance or other acquisition by the Company of Common Stock of the Company from officers, directors and employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their authorized representatives upon the death, disability or termination of employment of such employees or termination of their seat on the board of the Company, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the sum of (x) $3.0 million plus (y) $2.0 million in any calendar year since the Issue Date, with any unused amounts in such calendar year being carried forward to the next succeeding calendar year; provided that the aggregate amount of repurchases that may be made pursuant to this clause (4) in any calendar year shall not exceed $9.0 million in any calendar year;
 
  (5)   so long as no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25 million;
 
  (6)   repurchases of Qualified Capital Stock deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options, warrants or other convertible or exchangeable securities;
 
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  (8)   the payment of any dividend (or, in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the holders of its Capital Stock on a pro rata basis.
If the Company makes a Restricted Payment which, at the time of the making of such Restricted Payment, in the good faith determination of the Board of Directors of the Company, would be permitted under the requirements of the Indenture, such Restricted Payment shall be deemed to have been made in compliance with the Indenture notwithstanding any subsequent adjustment made in good faith to the Company’s financial statements affecting Consolidated Net Income.
In determining the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments made subsequent to the Issue Date in accordance with clause (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph, amounts expended pursuant to clauses (1), (2)(ii), 3(ii)(a) and (4) shall be included in such calculation.
Limitation on Asset Sales. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless:
  (1)   the Company or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the fair market value of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of (as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors);
 
  (2)   at least 75% of the consideration received by the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, from such Asset Sale shall be in the form of cash, Cash Equivalents and/or Replacement Assets (as defined below) (or a combination thereof) and is received at the time of such disposition; provided that
  (a)   the amount of any liabilities (as shown on the Company’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet) of the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Guarantee of a Guarantor) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets; and
 
  (b)   the fair market value of any securities or other assets received by the Company or any such Restricted Subsidiary in exchange for any such assets that are converted into cash within 180 days after such Asset Sale;
     shall be deemed to be cash for purposes of this provision; and
  (3)   upon the consummation of an Asset Sale, the Company shall apply, or cause such Restricted Subsidiary to apply, the Net Cash Proceeds relating to such Asset Sale within 365 days of receipt thereof either:
  (a)   to repay (i) any Obligations under the Credit Agreement and effect a permanent reduction in the availability under such Credit Agreement and (ii) in the case of an Asset Sale by a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor, Obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary;
 
  (b)   to invest or commit to invest in properties and assets that replace the properties and assets that were the subject of such Asset Sale or in properties and assets (including Capital Stock) that will be used in the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries or in businesses reasonably related thereto (“Replacement Assets”);
 
  (c)   to acquire or commit to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or a majority of the voting Capital Stock of a Permitted Business; and/or
 
  (d)   a combination of prepayment and investment permitted by the foregoing clauses (3)(a) through (3)(c);
provided that in the case of a commitment under clauses (b) and (c) above made prior to the expiration of such 365-day period, such investment or acquisition shall be deemed to comply with this covenant if consummated within six months after such commitment.
When the Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales not applied or invested as provided in the preceding paragraph total $25.0 million or more (each, a “Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date”), the Company will, within 30 days, make an offer to purchase (the “Net Proceeds Offer”) to all Holders and, to the extent required by the terms of any Pari Passu Debt, an offer to purchase to all holders of such Pari Passu Debt, on a date (the “Net Proceeds Offer Payment Date”) not less than 30 nor more than 60 days following the applicable Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date, from all Holders (and holders of any Pari Passu Debt) on a pro rata basis, that amount of Notes (and Pari Passu Debt) equal to the Net Proceeds Offer Amount at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes (and Pari Passu Debt) to be purchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of purchase; provided, however, that if at any time

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any non-cash consideration received by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, as the case may be, in connection with any Asset Sale is converted into or sold or otherwise disposed of for cash (other than as contemplated by clause 2(b) above and other than interest received with respect to any such non-cash consideration), then such conversion or disposition shall be deemed to constitute an Asset Sale hereunder and the Net Cash Proceeds thereof shall be applied in accordance with this covenant.
Notwithstanding the first two paragraphs of this covenant, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be permitted to consummate an Asset Sale without complying with such paragraph to the extent that:
  (1)   at least 75% of the consideration for such Asset Sale constitutes Replacement Assets; and
 
  (2)   such Asset Sale is for fair market value;
provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any Asset Sale permitted to be consummated under this paragraph shall constitute Net Cash Proceeds subject to the provisions of the first two paragraphs of this covenant.
In the event of the transfer of substantially all (but not all) of the property and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as an entirety to a Person in a transaction permitted under “—Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets,” which transaction does not constitute a Change of Control, the successor corporation shall be deemed to have sold the properties and assets of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries not so transferred for purposes of this covenant, and shall comply with the provisions of this covenant with respect to such deemed sale as if it were an Asset Sale. In addition, the fair market value of such properties and assets of the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries deemed to be sold shall be deemed to be Net Cash Proceeds for purposes of this covenant.
Each Net Proceeds Offer will be mailed to the record Holders as shown on the register of Holders within 30 days following the Net Proceeds Offer Trigger Date, with a copy to the Trustee, and shall comply with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. Upon receiving notice of the Net Proceeds Offer, Holders may elect to tender their Notes in whole or in part in integral multiples of $2,000 (and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof) in exchange for cash. To the extent Holders properly tender Notes in an amount exceeding the Net Proceeds Offer Amount, Notes of tendering Holders will be purchased on a pro rata basis (based on amounts tendered). A Net Proceeds Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 business days or such longer period as may be required by law. If any Net Cash Proceeds remain after the consummation of any Net Proceeds Offer, the Company may use those Net Cash Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. Upon completion of each Net Proceeds Offer, the amount of Net Cash Proceeds will be reset at zero.
The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Net Proceeds Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture, the Company shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture by virtue thereof.
Limitation on Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or permit to exist or become effective any encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to:
  (1)   pay dividends or make any other distributions on or in respect of its Capital Stock;
 
  (2)   make loans or advances to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary or to pay any Indebtedness or other obligation owed to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; or
 
  (3)   transfer any of its property or assets to the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
  (a)   applicable law, rule, regulation or order;
 
  (b)   the Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantees;
 
  (c)   the Credit Agreement;
 
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  (e)   any instrument governing Acquired Indebtedness, which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person or the properties or assets of the Person so acquired;
 
  (f)   agreements existing on the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such agreements are in effect on the Issue Date;
 
  (g)   any encumbrance or restriction on the transfer of assets subject to any Lien permitted under the Indenture imposed by the holder of such Lien;
 
  (h)   restrictions imposed by any agreement to sell assets or Capital Stock permitted under the Indenture to any Person pending the closing of such sale;
 
  (i)   Purchase Money Indebtedness for property acquired in the ordinary course of business that only impose restrictions on the property so acquired;
 
  (j)   any agreement pursuant to which Indebtedness was issued if (A) the encumbrance or restriction applies only in the event of a payment default or a default with respect to a financial covenant contained in such Indebtedness, (B) the encumbrance or restriction is not materially more disadvantageous to the holders of the Notes than is customary in comparable financings (as determined by the Company) and (C) the Company determines that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially affect the Company’s ability to make principal or interest payments on the Notes;
 
  (k)   Indebtedness permitted to be incurred subsequent to the date of the Indenture pursuant to the provisions of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”; provided that such encumbrances or restrictions are no less favorable to the Company, taken as a whole, in any material respect than the encumbrances or restrictions contained in the Credit Agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;
 
  (1)   any Qualified Securitization Transaction; provided that such encumbrances and restrictions are customarily required by the institutional sponsor or arranger at the time of entering into such Qualified Securitization Transaction in similar types of documents relating to the purchase of similar Receivables in connection with the financing therewith;
 
  (m)   customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements (in each case relating solely to the respective joint venture or similar entity or the equity interests therein) entered into in the ordinary course of business; and
 
  (n)   an agreement governing Indebtedness incurred to Refinance the Indebtedness issued, assumed or incurred pursuant to an agreement referred to in clauses (b) and (d) through (k) above; provided, however, that the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in any such Indebtedness are no less favorable to the Company in any material respect as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in their reasonable and good faith judgment than the provisions relating to such encumbrance or restriction contained in agreements referred to in such clauses (b) and (d) through (k).
Limitation on Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors to issue any Preferred Stock (other than to the Company or to a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) or permit any Person (other than the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) to own any Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor.
Limitation on Liens. The Company will not, and will not cause or permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit or suffer to exist any Liens of any kind against or upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, whether owned on the Issue Date or acquired after the Issue Date, or any proceeds therefrom, or assign or otherwise convey any right to receive income or profits therefrom unless:
  (1)   in the case of Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness, the Notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as the case may be, are secured by a Lien on such property, assets or proceeds that is senior in priority to such Liens; and
 
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  (a)   Liens existing as of the Issue Date to the extent and in the manner such Liens are in effect on the Issue Date;
 
  (b)   Liens securing Indebtedness and other Obligations under Credit Facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed the amount permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (2) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness”;
 
  (c)   Liens securing the Notes and the Guarantees;
 
  (d)   Liens of the Company or a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company on assets of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;
 
  (e)   Liens securing Refinancing Indebtedness which is incurred to Refinance any Indebtedness which has been secured by a Lien permitted under the Indenture and which has been incurred in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture; provided, however, that such Liens: (i) are no less favorable to the Holders in any material respect and are not more favorable to the lienholders in any material respect with respect to such Liens than the Liens in respect of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; and (ii) do not extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries not securing the Indebtedness so Refinanced;
 
  (f)   Liens securing Indebtedness (including Liens securing any Obligations in respect of thereof) consisting of Indebtedness incurred in compliance with the covenant described under “— Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”, provided that after giving effect to such incurrence of Indebtedness (or on the date of the initial borrowing of such Indebtedness after giving pro forma effect to the incurrence of the entire committed amount of such Indebtedness), the Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 3.0 to 1.0; and
 
  (g)   Permitted Liens.
Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets. The Company will not, in a single transaction or series of related transactions, consolidate or merge with or into any Person, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of (or cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (determined on a consolidated basis for the Company and the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries) whether as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any Person unless:
  (1)   either:
  (a)   the Company shall be the surviving or continuing corporation; or
 
  (b)   the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or the Person which acquires by sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition the properties and assets of the Company and of the Company’s Restricted Subsidiaries substantially as an entirety (the “Surviving Entity”):
  (x)   shall be a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia; and
 
  (y)   shall expressly assume, by supplemental indenture (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee), executed and delivered to the Trustee, the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on all of the Notes and the performance of every covenant of the Notes, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement on the part of the Company to be performed or observed;
  (2)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(b) (y) above(including giving effect to any Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in respect of such transaction), either (x) the Company or such Surviving Entity, as the case may be, shall be able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness(other than Permitted Indebtedness) pursuant to the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” or (y) the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Company would be no less than such ratio immediately prior to such transaction;

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  (3)   immediately before and immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the assumption contemplated by clause (1)(b)(y) above (including, without limitation, giving effect to any Indebtedness and Acquired Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred and any Lien granted in connection with or in respect of the transaction), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing; and
 
  (4)   the Company or the Surviving Entity shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture and that all conditions precedent in the Indenture relating to such transaction have been satisfied.
For purposes of the foregoing, the transfer (by lease, assignment, sale or otherwise, in a single transaction or series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of one or more Restricted Subsidiaries of the Company the Capital Stock of which constitutes all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (1), (2) and (3), the Company may merge with an Affiliate that is a Person that has no material assets or liabilities and which was organized solely for the purpose of reorganizing the Company in another jurisdiction.
The Indenture will provide that upon any consolidation, combination or merger or any transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in accordance with the foregoing in which the Company is not the continuing corporation, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such conveyance, lease or transfer is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Indenture, the Notes and the Registration Rights Agreement with the same effect as if such surviving entity had been named as such.
Each Guarantor (other than any Guarantor whose Guarantee is to be released in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee and the Indenture in connection with any transaction complying with the provisions of “—Limitation on Asset Sales”) will not, and the Company will not cause or permit any Guarantor to, consolidate with or merge with or into any Person other than the Company or any other Guarantor unless:
  (1)   the entity formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Guarantor) or to which such sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition shall have been made is a corporation or a partnership or a limited liability company, in each case, organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia;
 
  (2)   such entity (if other than the Guarantor) assumes by supplemental indenture all of the obligations of the Guarantor under its Guarantee, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement;
 
  (3)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
 
  (4)   immediately after giving effect to such transaction and the use of any net proceeds therefrom on a pro forma basis, the Company could satisfy the provisions of clause (2) of the first paragraph of this covenant.
Any merger or consolidation of a Guarantor with and into the Company (with the Company being the surviving entity) or another Guarantor that is a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company need only comply with clause (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant. The phrase “all or substantially all” of the assets of the Company or a Guarantor will likely be interpreted under applicable state law and will be dependent upon particular facts and circumstances. As a result, there may be a degree of uncertainty in ascertaining whether a sale or transfer of “all or substantially all” of the assets of the Company or a Guarantor has occurred.
Limitations on Transactions with Affiliates. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with, or for the benefit of, any of its Affiliates (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”), other than (x) Affiliate Transactions permitted under the third paragraph of this covenant and (y) Affiliate Transactions on terms that are no less favorable than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s-length basis from a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary.
All Affiliate Transactions (and each series of related Affiliate Transactions which are similar or part of a common plan) involving aggregate payments or other property with a fair market value in excess of $10.0 million shall be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, such approval to be evidenced by a Board Resolution stating that such Board of Directors has determined that such transaction complies with the foregoing provisions. If the Company or any

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Restricted Subsidiary of the Company enters into an Affiliate Transaction (or a series of related Affiliate Transactions related to a common plan) that involves an aggregate fair market value of more than $25.0 million, the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall, prior to the consummation thereof, obtain a favorable opinion as to the fairness of such transaction or series of related transactions to the Company or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, from a financial point of view, from an Independent Financial Advisor and file the same with the Trustee.
The restrictions set forth in the first paragraph of this covenant shall not apply to:
  (1)   reasonable fees and compensation (including the payment of reasonable and customary benefits (including retirement, health, option, deferred compensation and other benefit plans) to officers and employees of the Company) paid to and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company as determined in good faith by the Company’s Board of Directors or senior management;
 
  (2)   transactions exclusively between or among the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or exclusively between or among such Restricted Subsidiaries, provided such transactions are not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture;
 
  (3)   any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date or any amendment thereto or any transaction contemplated thereby (including pursuant to any amendment thereto) in any replacement agreement thereto so long as any such amendment or replacement agreement is not more disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;
 
  (4)   Restricted Payments or Permitted Investments permitted by the Indenture;
 
  (5)   any sale, conveyance or other transfer of Receivables and other related assets customarily transferred in a Qualified Securitization Transaction; and
 
  (6)   the issuance of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company otherwise permitted hereunder.
Additional Subsidiary Guarantees. If, after the Issue Date, (a) any Restricted Subsidiary (including any newly formed, newly acquired or newly Redesignated Restricted Subsidiary) guarantees any Indebtedness of the Company or (b) the Company otherwise elects to have any Restricted Subsidiary become a Guarantor, then, in each such case, the Company shall cause such Restricted Subsidiary to:
  (1)   execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Company’s obligations under the Notes and the Indenture; and
 
  (2)   deliver to the Trustee an opinion of counsel that such supplemental indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Restricted Subsidiary and constitutes a valid, binding and enforecable obligation of such Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with its terms.
Conduct of Business. The Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries will not engage in any businesses other than a Permitted Business, except to the extent as would not be material to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Payments for Consent. The Company will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any Holder of Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all Holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.
Reports to Holders. The Indenture will provide that, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, so long as any Notes are outstanding, the Company will furnish the Trustee, for delivery to the Holders of the Notes upon their written request therefor:
  (1)   all quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file such Forms, including a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that describes the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its consolidated Subsidiaries (showing in reasonable detail, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its

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      Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of the Company, if any) and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by the Company’s certified independent accountants; and
 
  (2)   all current reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports, in each case within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and regulations.
In addition, following the consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Company will file a copy of all such information and reports with the Commission for public availability within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and regulations (unless the Commission will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Company has agreed that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, it will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
Events of Default
The following events are defined in the Indenture as “Events of Default”:
  (1)   the failure to pay interest on any Notes when the same becomes due and payable and the default continues for a period of 30 days;
 
  (2)   the failure to pay the principal on any Notes, when such principal becomes due and payable, at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise(including the failure to make a payment to purchase Notes tendered pursuant to a Change of Control Offer or a Net Proceeds Offer);
 
  (3)   a default in the observance or performance of any other covenant or agreement contained in the Indenture which default continues for a period of 60 days after the Company receives written notice specifying the default (and demanding that such default be remedied) from the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (except in the case of a default with respect to the “Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets” covenant, which will constitute an Event of Default with such notice requirement but without such passage of time requirement);
 
  (4)   the failure to pay at final maturity (giving effect to any applicable grace periods and any extensions thereof) the stated principal amount of any Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or the acceleration of the final stated maturity of any such Indebtedness (which acceleration is not rescinded, annulled or otherwise cured within 20 days of receipt by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary of notice of any such acceleration) if the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness in default for failure to pay principal at final stated maturity or which has been accelerated (in each case with respect to which the 20-day period described above has elapsed), aggregates $25.0 million or more at any time;
 
  (5)   one or more judgments in an aggregate amount in excess of $25.0 million shall have been rendered against the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and such judgments remain undischarged, unpaid or unstayed for a period of 60 days after such judgment or judgments become final and non-appealable;
 
  (6)   certain events of bankruptcy affecting the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or
 
  (7)   any Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect or is declared to be null and void and unenforceable or is found to be invalid or any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary denies its liability under its Guarantee (other than by reason of release of a Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Indenture).
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (6) above with respect to the Company) shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding Notes may declare the principal of and accrued interest on all the Notes to be due and payable by notice in writing to the Company and the Trustee specifying the respective Event of Default and that it is a “notice of acceleration” (the “Acceleration Notice”), and the same shall become immediately due and payable.

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If an Event of Default specified in clause (6) above with respect to the Company occurs and is continuing, then all unpaid principal of, and premium, if any, and accrued and unpaid interest on all of the outstanding Notes shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder.
The Indenture will provide that, at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes as described in the preceding paragraph, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may rescind and cancel such declaration and its consequences:
  (1)   if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree;
 
  (2)   if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration;
 
  (3)   to the extent the payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of interest and overdue principal, which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, has been paid;
 
  (4)   if the Company has paid the Trustee and each Agent its reasonable compensation and reimbursed the Trustee and each Agent for its expenses, disbursements and advances; and
 
  (5)   in the event of the cure or waiver of an Event of Default of the type described in clause (6) of the description above of Events of Default, the Trustee shall have received an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel that such Event of Default has been cured or waived. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.
The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Notes may waive any existing Default or Event of Default under the Indenture, and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Notes.
Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture and under the TIA. Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee, the Trustee is under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the Holders, unless such Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity and/or security. Subject to all provisions of the Indenture and applicable law, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee.
Under the Indenture, the Company is required to provide an officers’ certificate to the Trustee promptly upon any such officer obtaining knowledge of any Default or Event of Default (provided that such officers shall provide such certification at least annually whether or not they know of any Default or Event of Default) that has occurred and, if applicable, describe such Default or Event of Default and the status thereof.
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
The Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have its obligations and the obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes (“Legal Defeasance”). Such Legal Defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes, except for:
  (1)   the rights of Holders to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due;
 
  (2)   the Company’s obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payments;
 
  (3)   the rights, powers, trust, duties and immunities of the Trustee and the Company’s obligations in connection therewith; and
 
  (4)   the Legal Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.
In addition, the Company may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of the Company released with respect to certain covenants that are described in the Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with such obligations shall not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, certain events (not including non-payment, bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization and insolvency events) described under “Events of Default” will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

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In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:
  (1)   the Company must irrevocably deposit with the Paying Agent, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable U.S. government obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be;
 
  (2)   in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that:
  (a)   the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling; or
 
  (b)   since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel shall confirm that, the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;
  (3)   in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel in the United States reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;
 
  (4)   no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or an Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and the grant of any Lien securing such borrowings);
 
  (5)   such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the Indenture (other than a Default or an Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and the grant of any Lien securing such borrowings) or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound;
 
  (6)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers’ certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Company with the intent of preferring the Holders over any other creditors of the Company or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any other creditors of the Company or others;
 
  (7)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with;
 
  (8)   the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that assuming no intervening bankruptcy of the Company between the date of deposit and the 91st day following the date of deposit and that no Holder is an insider of the Company, after the 91st day following the date of deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; and
 
  (9)   certain other customary conditions precedent are satisfied.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the opinion of counsel required by clause (2) above with respect to a Legal Defeasance need not be delivered if all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (1) have become due and payable or (2) will become due and payable on the maturity date within one year, or are to be called for redemption within one year, under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company.
Satisfaction and Discharge
The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights or registration of transfer or exchange of the Notes, as expressly provided for in the Indenture) as to all outstanding Notes when:
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  (a)   all the Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes which have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation; or
 
  (b)   all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation (1) have become due and payable or (2) will become due and payable within one year, or may be called for redemption within one year, under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Paying Agent funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee or the Registrar for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes to the date of deposit, together with irrevocable instructions from the Company directing the Paying Agent to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;
  (2)   the Company has paid all other sums payable under the Indenture by the Company; and
 
  (3)   the Company has delivered to the Trustee (with a copy to the Registrar) an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all conditions precedent under the Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture have been complied with.
Modification of the Indenture
From time to time, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, without the consent of the Holders, may amend the Indenture for certain specified purposes, including curing ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, so long as such change does not adversely affect the rights of any of the Holders in any material respect. The Trustee will be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel and an officers’ certificate to such effect. Other modifications and amendments of the Indenture may be made with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes issued under the Indenture, except that, without the consent of each Holder affected thereby, no amendment may:
  (1)   reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment;
 
  (2)   reduce the rate of or change or have the effect of changing the time for payment of interest, including defaulted interest, on any Notes;
 
  (3)   reduce the principal of or change or have the effect of changing the fixed maturity of any Notes, or change the date on which any Notes may be subject to redemption or reduce the redemption price therefor;
 
  (4)   make any Notes payable in money other than that stated in the Notes;
 
  (5)   make any change in provisions of the Indenture protecting the right of each Holder to receive payment of principal of and interest on such Note on or after the due date thereof or to bring suit to enforce such payment, or permitting Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes to waive Defaults or Events of Default;
 
  (6)   after the Company’s obligation to purchase Notes arises thereunder, amend, change or modify in any material respect the obligation of the Company to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer in the event of a Change of Control or make and consummate a Net Proceeds Offer with respect to any Asset Sale that has been consummated or, after such Change of Control has occurred or such Asset Sale has been consummated, modify any of the provisions or definitions with respect thereto; or
 
  (7)   release any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary from any of its obligations under its Guarantee or the Indenture otherwise than in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
Governing Law
The Indenture will provide that it, the Notes and the Guarantees, if any, will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York but without giving effect to applicable principles of conflicts of law to the extent that the application of the law of another jurisdiction would be required thereby.

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The Trustee
The Indenture will provide that, except during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Trustee will perform only such duties as are specifically set forth in the Indenture. During the existence of an Event of Default, the Trustee will exercise such rights and powers vested in it by the Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.
The Indenture and the provisions of the TIA contain certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payments of claims in certain cases or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. Subject to the TIA, the Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; provided that if the Trustee acquires any conflicting interest as described in the TIA, it must eliminate such conflict or resign.
The Trustee is not responsible for ascertaining if any Additional Interest is payable under the Registration Rights Agreement. If any Additional Interest is required to be paid, the Company will provide the Trustee with an officers’ certificate, on or before the relevant Interest Payment Date, setting forth the amount of Additional Interest payable on such Interest Payment Date.
Certain Definitions
Set forth below is a summary of certain of the defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for the full definition of all such terms, as well as any other terms used herein for which no definition is provided.
Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of a Person or any of its Subsidiaries existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or at the time it merges or consolidates with or into the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person and in each case not incurred by such Person in connection with, or in anticipation or contemplation of, such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or such acquisition, merger or consolidation.
Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any other Person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such specified Person. The term “control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative of the foregoing.
Asset Acquisition” means (1) an Investment by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in any other Person pursuant to which such Person shall become a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or shall be merged with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, or (2) the acquisition by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of the assets of any Person (other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company) which constitute all or substantially all of the assets of such Person or comprises any division or line of business of such Person or any other properties or assets of such Person other than in the ordinary course of business.
Asset Sale” means any direct or indirect sale, issuance, conveyance, transfer, lease (other than operating leases entered into in the ordinary course of business), assignment or other transfer for value by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Sale and Leaseback Transaction) to any Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of: (1) any Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company; or (2) any other property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company other than in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that asset sales or other dispositions shall not include: (a) a transaction or series of related transactions for which the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries receive aggregate consideration (exclusive of any indemnities) of less than $10.0 million; (b) the sale, lease, conveyance, disposition or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company as permitted under “Merger, Consolidation and Sale of Assets”; (c) any Restricted Payment permitted by the “Limitation on Restricted Payments” covenants or that constitutes a Permitted Investment; (d) the sale or discount, in each case without recourse, of accounts receivable arising in the ordinary course of business, but only in connection with the compromise or collection thereof; (e) the sale of or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents; (f) any sale or disposition deemed to occur in connection with creating or granting any Liens pursuant to the covenant described under “— Certain Covenants — Limitations on Liens”; (g) the lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business; (h) any sale of Receivables pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction; (i) sales of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and (j) disposals, trade-ins or replacements of obsolete or worn-out equipment.
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Board Resolution” means, with respect to any Person, a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Person to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of such Person and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.
Borrowing Base” means, as of any date, an amount equal to the sum of:
  (1)   85% of the aggregate book value of all accounts receivable of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than any Special Purpose Vehicle); and
 
  (2)   95% of the aggregate cost basis of the portable storage unit lease fleet (or any successor line item or items reflecting such portable storage unit lease fleet) as indicated on its consolidated balance sheet as owned by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries,
all calculated on a consolidated basis and in accordance with GAAP, and, in each case as reflected on the most recent balance sheet for the most recent fiscal quarter (or, if available, the most recent month) preceding such date and after giving effect on a pro forma basis to any asset sales or other dispositions or Asset Acquisitions in the manner described under “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” below.
Capital Stock” means:
  (1)   with respect to any Person that is a corporation, any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated and whether or not voting) of corporate stock, including each class of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of such Person, and all options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing; and
 
  (2)   with respect to any Person that is not a corporation, any, and all partnership, membership or other equity interests of such Person, and all options, warrants or other rights to purchase or acquire any of the foregoing.
Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, as to any Person, the obligations of such Person under a lease that are required to be classified and accounted for as capital lease obligations under GAAP and, for purposes of this definition, the amount of such obligations at any date shall be the capitalized amount of such obligations at such date, determined in accordance with GAAP.
Cash Equivalents” means:
  (1)   marketable direct obligations issued by, or unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States Government or issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;
 
  (2)   marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from either S&P or Moody’s;
 
  (3)   commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and, at the time of acquisition, having a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody’s;
 
  (4)   certificates of deposit or bankers’ acceptances maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by any bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia or any U.S. branch of a foreign bank having at the date of acquisition thereof combined capital and surplus of not less than $250.0 million;
 
  (5)   repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clause (1) above entered into with any bank meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above; and
 
  (6)   investments in money market funds which invest substantially all their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (5) above.
Change of Control” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events:
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      Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (a “Group”), together with any Affiliates thereof (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture);
 
  (2)   the approval by the holders of Capital Stock of the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company (whether or not otherwise in compliance with the provisions of the Indenture);
 
  (3)   any Person or Group (other than any entity formed for the purpose of owning Capital Stock of the Company) shall become the owner, directly or indirectly, beneficially or of record, of shares representing more than 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by the issued and outstanding Capital Stock of the Company; or
 
  (4)   the replacement of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company over a two-year period from the directors who constituted the Board of Directors of the Company at the beginning of such period, and such replacement shall not have been approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company then still in office who either were members of such Board of Directors at the beginning of such period or whose election as a member of such Board of Directors was previously so approved.
Common Stock” of any Person means any and all shares, interests or other participations in, and other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or non-voting) of such Person’s common stock, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or issued after the Issue Date, and includes, without limitation, all series and classes of such common stock.
Comparable Treasury Issue” means the United States treasury security selected by an Independent Investment Bank as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the Notes that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of such Notes. “Independent Investment Bank” means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Company.
Comparable Treasury Price” means, with respect to any redemption date:
  (1)   the average of the bid and ask prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third business day preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the most recently published statistical release designated “H.15(519)” (or any successor release) published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities,” or
 
  (2)   if such release (or any successor release) is not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, the average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date.
Consolidated Assets” means, as of the date of determination, the total assets (less goodwill and intangible assets) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as shown on the balance sheet of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the most recently ended fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the sum (without duplication) of:
  (1)   Consolidated Net Income; and
 
  (2)   to the extent Consolidated Net Income has been reduced thereby:
  (a)   all income taxes of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid or accrued in accordance with GAAP for such period (other than income taxes attributable to extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses or taxes attributable to sales or dispositions outside the ordinary course of business);
  (b)   Consolidated Interest Expense; and
 
  (c)   Consolidated Non-cash Charges less any non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period,
all as determined on a consolidated basis for such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person, the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA of such Person during the four full fiscal quarters (the “Four Quarter Period”) ending prior to the date of the transaction giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for which financial statements are available (the “Transaction Date”) to Consolidated Fixed Charges of such Person for the Four Quarter Period. In addition to and without limitation of the foregoing, for

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purposes of this definition, “Consolidated EBITDA” and “Consolidated Fixed Charges” shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis for the period of such calculation to:
  (1)   the incurrence or repayment of any Indebtedness of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (and the application of the proceeds thereof) giving rise to the need to make such calculation and any incurrence or repayment of other Indebtedness (and the application of the proceeds thereof), other than the incurrence or repayment of Indebtedness in the ordinary course of business for working capital purposes pursuant to working capital facilities, occurring during the Four Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as if such incurrence or repayment, as the case may be (and the application of the proceeds thereof), occurred on the first day of the Four Quarter Period; and
 
  (2)   any asset sales or other dispositions or Asset Acquisitions (including, without limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the need to make such calculation as a result of such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Person who becomes a Restricted Subsidiary as a result of the Asset Acquisition) incurring, assuming or otherwise being liable for Acquired Indebtedness and also including any Consolidated EBITDA (including any pro forma expense and cost reductions and other operating improvements or synergies (x) calculated on a basis consistent with Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act or (y) as determined in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Company for which steps have been taken or are reasonably expected to be taken within six (6) months of such transaction and are supportable and quantifiable and as set forth on an officers’ certificate) attributable to the assets which are the subject of the Asset Acquisition or asset sale or other disposition during the Four Quarter Period) occurring during the Four Quarter Period or at any time subsequent to the last day of the Four Quarter Period and on or prior to the Transaction Date, as if such asset sale or other disposition or Asset Acquisition (including the incurrence, assumption or liability for any such Acquired Indebtedness) occurred on the first day of the Four Quarter Period. If such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly guarantees Indebtedness of a third Person, the preceding sentence shall give effect to the incurrence of such guaranteed Indebtedness as if such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person had directly incurred or otherwise assumed such guaranteed Indebtedness.
Furthermore, in calculating “Consolidated Fixed Charges” for purposes of determining the denominator (but not the numerator) of this “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”:
  (1)   interest on outstanding Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis as of the Transaction Date and which will continue to be so determined thereafter shall be deemed to have accrued at a fixed rate per annum equal to the rate of interest on such Indebtedness in effect on the Transaction Date; and
 
  (2)   notwithstanding clause (1) above, interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis, to the extent such interest is covered by agreements relating to Interest Swap Obligations, shall be deemed to accrue at the rate per annum resulting after giving effect to the operation of such agreements.
Consolidated Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:
  (1)   Consolidated Interest Expense; plus
 
  (2)   the product of (x) the amount of all dividend payments on any series of Preferred Stock of such Person and, to the extent permitted under the Indenture, its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than dividends paid in Qualified Capital Stock) paid, accrued or scheduled to be paid or accrued during such period times (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current effective consolidated federal, state and local income tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal.
Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum of, without duplication:
  (1)   the aggregate of the interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, including without limitation: (a) any amortization of debt discount and amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs; (b) the net costs under Interest Swap Obligations incurred in the fiscal quarter beginning after the Issue Date; (c) all capitalized interest; and (d) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; and
 
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  (3)   interest income for such period.
Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the aggregate net income (or loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period on a consolidated basis, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded therefrom (without duplication):
  (1)   after-tax gains from Asset Sales (without regard to the $10.0 million limitation set forth in the definition thereof) or abandonments or reserves relating thereto;
 
  (2)   after-tax items classified as extraordinary or nonrecurring gains;
 
  (3)   the net income (but not loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person to the extent that the declaration of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that income is restricted by a contract, operation of law or otherwise;
 
  (4)   the net income of any Person, other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person, except to the extent of cash dividends or distributions paid to the referent Person or to a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of the referent Person by such Person;
 
  (5)   any restoration to income of any contingency reserve, except to the extent that provision for such reserve was made out of Consolidated Net Income accrued at any time following the Issue Date;
 
  (6)   income or loss attributable to discontinued operations (including, without limitation, operations disposed of during such period whether or not such operations were classified as discontinued);
 
  (7)   in the case of a successor to the referent Person by consolidation or merger or as a transferee of the referent Person’s assets, any earnings of the successor corporation prior to such consolidation, merger or transfer of assets;
 
  (8)   fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing or repayment of Indebtedness (including this offering of the Notes and related refinancing transactions in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15.0 million);
 
  (9)   charges to earnings incurred in connection with the early retirement of the 2014 Notes;
 
  (10)   the amount of extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual losses or charges (including all fees, expenses or charges incurred in connection with acquisitions, mergers of consolidations after the Issue Date);
 
  (11)   any non-cash compensation charge or expense, including any such charge or expense arising from the grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights or equity incentive programs;
 
  (12)   any net after-tax effect of income (loss) from the early extinguishment or conversion of (a) Indebtedness, (b) Hedging Obligations or (c) other derivative instruments;
 
  (13)   any impairment charge or asset write-off or write-down, including impairment charges or asset write-offs or write-downs related to goodwill, intangible assets, long-lived assets, investments in debt and equity securities or as a result of a change in law or regulation, in each case, pursuant to GAAP, and the amortization of intangibles arising pursuant to GAAP; and
 
  (14)   any non-cash income (or loss) related to the recording of the fair market value of Interest Swap Obligations and Currency Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business and not for speculative purposes.
Consolidated Non-cash Charges” means, with respect to any Person, for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP (excluding any such charges constituting an extraordinary item or loss or any such charge which requires an accrual of or a reserve for cash charges for any future period).
Consolidated Secured Leverage Ratio” means, as of the date of determination (the “Secured Leverage Ratio Calculation Date”), the ratio of (a) the total Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available that is secured by Liens (other than property or assets held in defeasance or similar trust or arrangement for the benefit of the Indebtedness secured thereby) to (b) Consolidated EBITDA of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the most recently ended four fiscal quarters ending immediately prior to such date for which internal

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financial statements are available, with such pro forma adjustments as are appropriate and consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio.”
Credit Agreement” means the ABL Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2008, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 2008, and further amended by that Second Amendment to the ABL Credit Agreement, dated as of August 17, 2010, between the Company, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, the lenders party thereto in their capacities as lenders thereunder, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent (the “Agent”) and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities, LLC as joint lead arrangers, together with the related documents thereto (including, without limitation, any notes, guarantee agreements and security documents), in each case as such agreements may be amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, including one or more credit agreements, loan agreements, indentures or similar agreements extending the maturity of, refinancing, replacing, renewing or otherwise restructuring (including increasing the amount of available credit thereunder or adding Subsidiaries of the Company as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder) all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements and whether by the same or any other agent, lender or group of lenders.
Credit Facilities” means one or more of (i) the Credit Agreement and (ii) any other facilities or arrangements designated by the Company, in each case with one or more banks or other lenders or institutions, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables or fleet financings (including without limitation through the sale of receivables or fleet assets to such institutions or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such institutions against such receivables or fleet assets or the creation of any Liens in respect of such receivables or fleet assets in favor of such institutions), letters of credit or other Indebtedness, in each case, including all agreements, instruments and documents executed and delivered pursuant to or in connection with any of the foregoing, including but not limited to any notes and letters of credit issued pursuant thereto and any guarantee and collateral agreement, patent and trademark security agreement, mortgages or letter of credit applications and other guarantees, pledge agreements, security agreements and collateral documents, in each case as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, or refunded, refinanced, restructured, replaced, renewed, repaid, increased or extended from time to time (whether in whole or in part, whether with the original banks, lenders or institutions or other banks, lenders or institutions or otherwise, and whether provided under any original Credit Agreement or one or more other credit agreements, indentures, financing agreements or other Credit Facilities or otherwise). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term “Credit Facility” shall include any agreement (i) changing the maturity of any Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or contemplated thereby, (ii) adding Subsidiaries as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder, (iii) increasing the amount of Indebtedness Incurred thereunder or available to be borrowed thereunder or (iv) otherwise altering the terms and conditions thereof.
Currency Agreement” means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement designed to protect the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company against fluctuations in currency values.
Default” means an event or condition the occurrence of which is, or with the lapse of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.
Disqualified Capital Stock” means that portion of any Capital Stock which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof), or upon the happening of any event (other than an event which would constitute a Change of Control), matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is redeemable at the sole option of the holder thereof (except, in each case, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control) on or prior to the final maturity date of the Notes.
Domestic Restricted Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary incorporated or otherwise organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or any territory or possession of the United States.
Equity Offering” means a public or private offering of Qualified Capital Stock of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than:
  (1)   public offerings with respect to the common stock of the Company or any subsidiary registered on Form S-8; and
 
  (2)   issuances to any Subsidiary of the Company.
Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any successor statute or statutes thereto.
exchange notes” means the 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020 issued in exchange for the old notes , which exchange notes are registered under the Securities Act.
fair market value” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length, free-market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to

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complete the transaction. Fair market value shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company acting reasonably and in good faith and shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company delivered to the Trustee.
Foreign Subsidiaries” means any Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Restricted Subsidiary.
GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession of the United States, which are in effect as of the Issue Date.
Guarantee” means a guarantee of the Notes by a Guarantor.
Guarantor” means each of the Company’s Domestic Restricted Subsidiaries that in the future executes a supplemental indenture in which such Restricted Subsidiary agrees to be bound by the terms of the Indenture as a Guarantor; provided that any Person constituting a Guarantor as described above shall cease to constitute a Guarantor when its respective Guarantee is released in accordance with the terms of the Indenture.
Indebtedness” means with respect to any Person, without duplication:
  (1)   all Obligations of such Person for borrowed money;
 
  (2)   all Obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or other similar instruments;
 
  (3)   all Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person;
 
  (4)   all Obligations of such Person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations and all Obligations under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable and other accrued liabilities arising in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue by 90 days or more or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted);
 
  (5)   all Obligations for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction;
 
  (6)   guarantees and other contingent obligations in respect of Indebtedness referred to in clauses (1) through (5) above and clause (8) below;
 
  (7)   all Obligations of any other Person of the type referred to in clauses (1) through (6) which are secured by any lien on any property or asset of such Person, the amount of such Obligation being deemed to be the lesser of the fair market value of such property or asset or the amount of the Obligation so secured;
 
  (8)   all Obligations under currency agreements and interest swap agreements of such Person; and
 
  (9)   all Disqualified Capital Stock issued by such Person with the amount of Indebtedness represented by such Disqualified Capital Stock being equal to the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference and its maximum fixed repurchase price, but excluding accrued dividends, if any.
For purposes hereof, the “maximum fixed repurchase price” of any Disqualified Capital Stock which does not have a fixed repurchase price shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of such Disqualified Capital Stock as if such Disqualified Capital Stock were purchased on any date on which Indebtedness shall be required to be determined pursuant to the Indenture, and if such price is based upon, or measured by, the fair market value of such Disqualified Capital Stock, such fair market value shall be determined reasonably and in good faith by the Board of Directors of the issuer of such Disqualified Capital Stock.
Independent Financial Advisor” means a firm: (1) which does not, and whose directors, officers and employees or Affiliates do not, have a direct or indirect financial interest in the Company; and (2) which, in the judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, is otherwise independent and qualified to perform the task for which it is to be engaged.
Interest Swap Obligations” means the obligations of any Person pursuant to any arrangement with any other Person, whereby, directly or indirectly, such Person is entitled to receive from time to time periodic payments calculated by applying either a floating or a fixed rate of interest on a stated notional amount in exchange for periodic payments made by such other Person calculated by applying a fixed or a floating rate of interest on the same notional amount and shall include, without limitation, interest rate swaps, caps, floors, collars and similar agreements.

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Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any direct or indirect loan or other extension of credit (including, without limitation, a guarantee) or capital contribution to (by means of any transfer of cash or other property to others or any payment for property or services for the account or use of others), or any purchase or acquisition by such Person of any Capital Stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or evidences of Indebtedness issued by, any other Person. “Investment” shall exclude (i) extensions of trade credit by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries on commercially reasonable terms in accordance with normal trade practices of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be; (ii) the acquisition of property and assets from suppliers and other vendors in the normal course of business and consistent with past practice; and (iii) prepaid expenses and workers’ compensation, utility, lease and similar deposits, in the normal course of business and consistent with past practice. If the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company sells or otherwise disposes of any Common Stock of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of the Company such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary, the Company shall be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the fair market value of the Common Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary not sold or disposed of.
Investment Grade Rating” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.
Issue Date” means November 23, 2010.
Lien” means any lien, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof and any agreement to give any security interest).
Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
Net Cash Proceeds” means, with respect to any Asset Sale, the proceeds in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents including payments in respect of deferred payment obligations when received in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents (other than the portion of any such deferred payment constituting interest) received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from such Asset Sale net of:
  (1)   reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees relating to such Asset Sale (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees and sales commissions);
 
  (2)   taxes paid or payable after taking into account any reduction in consolidated tax liability due to available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements;
 
  (3)   repayment of Indebtedness that is secured by the property or assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale;
 
  (4)   amounts required to be paid to any Person owning a beneficial interest in or having a Lien on the assets subject to the Asset Sale; and
 
  (5)   appropriate amounts to be provided by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale and retained by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, after such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale.
Notes” means the old notes and any exchange notes.
Obligations” means all obligations for principal, premium, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.
old notes” means the 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020 issued on the Issue Date under the Indenture and not registered under the Securities Act.
Pari Passu Debt” means any Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor that ranks pari passu in right of payment with the Notes or such Guarantee, as applicable.
Permitted Business” means any business conducted by the Company on the Issue Date, any reasonable extension thereof, and any additional business reasonably ancillary, incidental, complementary or related to, or a reasonable extension, development or expansion of, the business conducted by the Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries on the Issue Date, in each case, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.
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  (1)   Indebtedness under the Notes issued on the Issue Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $200.0 million;
 
  (2)   (a) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to the Credit Agreement and (b) Indebtedness incurred pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding for Indebtedness incurred under clauses (a) and (b) not to exceed the greater of (i) $950.0 million less the amount of all required permanent repayments (which are accompanied by a corresponding permanent commitment reduction) thereunder with the Net Cash Proceeds from Asset Sales and (ii) $25.0 million plus the Borrowing Base;
 
  (3)   other Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Issue Date reduced by the amount of any scheduled amortization payments or mandatory prepayments when actually paid or permanent reductions thereon;
 
  (4)   Interest Swap Obligations of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company covering Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that such Interest Swap Obligations are entered into to protect the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries from fluctuations in interest rates on its outstanding Indebtedness to the extent the notional principal amount of such Interest Swap Obligation does not, at the time of the incurrence thereof, exceed the principal amount of the Indebtedness to which such Interest Swap Obligation relates;
 
  (5)   Indebtedness under Currency Agreements; provided that in the case of Currency Agreements which relate to Indebtedness, such Currency Agreements do not increase the Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding other than as a result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates or by reason of fees, indemnities and compensation payable thereunder;
 
  (6)   Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company to the Company or to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture, in each case subject to no Lien held by a Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture; provided that if as of any date any Person other than the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture owns or holds any such Indebtedness or holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, such date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness not constituting Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (6) by the issuer of such Indebtedness;
 
  (7)   Indebtedness of the Company to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company for so long as such Indebtedness is held by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture, in each case subject to no Lien other than a Lien permitted under the Indenture; provided that (a) any Indebtedness of the Company to any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Guarantor is unsecured and subordinated, pursuant to a written agreement, to the Company’s obligations under the Indenture and the Notes and (b) if as of any date any Person other than a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or the holder of a Lien permitted under the Indenture owns or holds any such Indebtedness or any Person holds a Lien in respect of such Indebtedness, such date shall be deemed the incurrence of Indebtedness not constituting Permitted Indebtedness under this clause (7) by the Company;
 
  (8)   Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently (except in the case of daylight overdrafts) drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five business days of incurrence;
 
  (9)   Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of performance bonds, bankers’ acceptances, workers’ compensation claims, surety or appeal bonds, payment obligations in connection with self-insurance or similar obligations, and bank overdrafts (and letters of credit in respect thereof) in the ordinary course of business;
 
  (10)   Indebtedness represented by Capitalized Lease Obligations and Purchase Money Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the ordinary course of business in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 4% of Consolidated Assets of the Company at any one time outstanding;
 
  (11)   Refinancing Indebtedness;
 
  (12)   Indebtedness represented by guarantees by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be incurred under the Indenture;

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  (13)   Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of guarantees, indemnities or obligations in respect of purchase price adjustments in connection with the acquisition or disposition of assets;
 
  (14)   Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20.0 million;
 
  (15)   additional Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 4% of Consolidated Assets of the Company (which amount may, but need not, be incurred in whole or in part under the Credit Agreement); and
 
  (16)   Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed at any one time outstanding the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) the Borrowing Base of such Foreign Subsidiaries.
For purposes of determining compliance with the “Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” covenant, (1) in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (1) through (16) above or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio provisions of such covenant, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, classify (or later reclassify) such item of Indebtedness in any manner that complies with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants —Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”; provided that all Indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Agreement up to the maximum amount permitted under clause (2) of this definition above shall be deemed to have been incurred pursuant to clause (2) of this definition; (2) the outstanding principal amount of any particular Indebtedness shall be counted only once and any obligations arising under any guarantee, lien, letter of credit or similar instrument supporting such Indebtedness shall be disregarded; (3) the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary may incur pursuant to the “Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, due solely to the result of fluctuations in the exchange rates of currencies; and (4) the accrual of interest, accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest on any Indebtedness in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, and the payment of dividends on Disqualified Capital Stock in the form of additional shares of the same class of Disqualified Capital Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness or an issuance of Disqualified Capital Stock for purposes of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness.”
Permitted Investments” means:
  (1)   Investments by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company in any Person that is or will become immediately after such Investment a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company or that will merge or consolidate into the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;
 
  (2)   Investments in the Company by any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;
 
  (3)   investments in cash and Cash Equivalents;
 
  (4)   loans and advances to employees, directors and officers of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business for bona fide business purposes not in excess of $1.0 million at any one time outstanding;
 
  (5)   Currency Agreements and Interest Swap Obligations entered into in the ordinary course of the Company’s or its Restricted Subsidiaries’ businesses and otherwise in compliance with the Indenture;
 
  (6)   additional Investments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the greater of (x) $50.0 million and (y) 4.0% of Consolidated Assets of the Company at any one time outstanding;
 
  (7)   Investments in securities of trade creditors or customers received pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of such trade creditors or customers or in good faith settlement of delinquent obligations of such trade creditors or customers;
 
  (8)   Investments made by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of consideration received in connection with an Asset Sale made in compliance with the “Limitation on Asset Sales” covenant;
 
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  (10)   Investments the payment for which is Qualified Capital Stock of the Company;
 
  (11)   Investments in a Special Purpose Vehicle in connection with a Qualified Securitization Transaction; provided, however, that the only assets transferred to such Special Purpose Vehicle consist of Receivables and related assets of such Special Purpose Vehicle; and
 
  (12)   Investments in existence on the date of the Indenture and an Investment in any Person to the extent such Investment replaces or refinances an Investment in such Person existing on the date of the Indenture in an amount not exceeding the amount of the Investment being replaced or refinanced; provided, however, that the new Investment is on terms and conditions no less favorable to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries than the Investment being renewed or replaced.
Permitted Liens” means the following types of Liens:
  (1)   Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims either (a) not delinquent or (b) contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries shall have set aside on its books such reserves as may be required pursuant to GAAP;
 
  (2)   statutory Liens of landlords and Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, suppliers, materialmen, repairmen and other Liens imposed by law incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet delinquent or being contested in good faith, if such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made in respect thereof;
 
  (3)   Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, including any Lien securing letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice in connection therewith, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, warranty requirements, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money);
 
  (4)   judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default so long as such Lien is adequately bonded and any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated shall not have expired;
 
  (5)   easements, rights-of-way, zoning restrictions and other similar charges or encumbrances in respect of real property not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;
 
  (6)   any interest or title of a lessor under any Capitalized Lease Obligation; provided that such Liens do not extend to any property or assets which is not leased property subject to such Capitalized Lease Obligation other than proceeds thereof;
 
  (7)   Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness incurred or in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that (a) such Purchase Money Indebtedness shall not exceed the purchase price or other cost of such property or equipment and shall not be secured by any property or equipment of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company other than the property and equipment so acquired and (b) the Lien securing such Purchase Money Indebtedness shall be created within 90 days of such acquisition;
 
  (8)   Liens upon specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;
 
  (9)   Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to commercial letters of credit which encumber documents and other property relating to such letters of credit and products and proceeds thereof;
 
  (10)   Liens encumbering deposits made to secure obligations arising from statutory, regulatory, contractual, or warranty requirements of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including rights of offset and setoff;
 
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  (12)   Liens securing Indebtedness under Currency Agreements;
 
  (13)   Liens securing Acquired Indebtedness incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”; provided that:
  (a)   such Liens secured such Acquired Indebtedness at the time of and prior to the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and were not granted in connection with, or in anticipation of, the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, and
 
  (b)   such Liens do not extend to or cover any property or assets of the Company or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries other than the property or assets that secured the Acquired Indebtedness prior to the time such Indebtedness became Acquired Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and are no more favorable to the lienholders than those securing the Acquired Indebtedness prior to the incurrence of such Acquired Indebtedness by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company;
  (14)   Liens on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Guarantor to secure Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary that is otherwise permitted under the Indenture;
 
  (15)   leases, subleases, licenses and sublicenses granted to others that do not materially interfere with the ordinary cause of business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries;
 
  (16)   banker’s Liens, rights of setoff and similar Liens with respect to cash and Cash Equivalents on deposit in one or more bank accounts in the ordinary course of business;
 
  (17)   Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code financing statements regarding leases;
 
  (18)   Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payments of custom duties in connection with the importation of goods;
 
  (19)   Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to clause (15) or (16) of the definition of “Permitted Indebtedness”; provided, that, in the case of clause (16), such Liens do not extend to any assets other than the assets of such Foreign Subsidiaries;
 
  (20)   Liens on Receivables to reflect sales of receivables pursuant to a Qualified Securitization Transaction;
 
  (21)   other Liens securing obligations or Indebtedness for borrowed money with respect to property or assets with an aggregate fair market value (valued at the time of creation thereof) of not more than $25.0 million at any time in the aggregate; and
 
  (22)   deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers.
Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, unincorporated organization, trust or joint venture, or a governmental agency or political subdivision thereof.
Preferred Stock” of any Person means any Capital Stock of such Person that has preferential rights to any other Capital Stock of such Person with respect to dividends or redemptions or upon liquidation.
Purchase Money Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries incurred in the normal course of business for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price, or the cost of installation, construction or improvement, of property or equipment.
Qualified Capital Stock” means any Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Capital Stock.
Qualified Securitization Transaction” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or reasonably related to a transaction or series of transactions in which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (1) a Special Purpose Vehicle or (2) any other Person, or may grant a security interest in, any equipment and related assets (including contract rights) or Receivables or interests therein secured by goods or services financed thereby (whether such Receivables are then existing or arising in the future) of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, and any assets relating thereto including, without limitation, all security or ownership interests in goods or services financed thereby, the proceeds of such Receivables, and other assets which are customarily sold or in respect of which security

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interests are customarily granted in connection with securitization transactions involving such assets, as any agreement governing any such transactions may be renewed, refinanced, amended, restated or modified from time to time.
Rating Agency” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the Company’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by the Company or any parent company of the Company as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.
Receivables” means any right of payment from or on behalf of any obligor, whether constituting an account, chattel paper, instrument, general intangible or otherwise, arising from the financing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of goods or services, and monies due thereunder, security or ownership interests in the goods and services financed thereby, records relating thereto, and the right to payment of any interest or finance charges and other obligations with respect thereto, proceeds from claims on insurance policies related thereto, any other proceeds related thereto, and other related rights.
Reference Treasury Dealer” means Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and its successors; provided, however, that if it shall cease to be a primary U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a “Primary Treasury Dealer”), the Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations” means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Company, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third business day preceding such redemption date.
Refinance” means, in respect of any security or Indebtedness, to refinance, extend, renew, refund, repay, prepay, redeem, defease or retire, or to issue a security or Indebtedness in exchange or replacement for, such security or Indebtedness in whole or in part. “Refinanced” and “Refinancing” shall have correlative meanings.
Refinancing Indebtedness” means any Refinancing by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of Indebtedness incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness” (other than pursuant to clause (2), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) , (9), (10), (12), (13), (15) or (16) of the definition of Permitted Indebtedness), in each case that does not:
  (1)   result in an increase in the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness of such Person as of the date of such proposed Refinancing above the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness, plus (ii) the accrued interest on and amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing such Indebtedness, plus (iii) the amount of reasonable expenses incurred by the Company in connection with such Refinancing; or
 
  (2)   create Indebtedness with: (a) a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is less than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced; or (b) a final maturity earlier than the final maturity of the Indebtedness being Refinanced;
provided that (x) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is Indebtedness solely of the Company (and is not otherwise guaranteed by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company), then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be Indebtedness solely of the Company and (y) if such Indebtedness being Refinanced is subordinate or junior to the Notes or any Guarantee, then such Refinancing Indebtedness shall be subordinate to the Notes or such Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent and in the same manner as the Indebtedness being Refinanced.
Restricted Subsidiary” of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person which at the time of determination is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
Sale and Leaseback Transaction” means any direct or indirect arrangement with any Person or to which any such Person is a party, providing for the leasing to the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of any property, whether owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary at the Issue Date or later acquired, which has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person or to any other Person from whom funds have been or are to be advanced by such Person on the security of such Property.
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Significant Subsidiary,” with respect to any Person, means any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person that satisfies the criteria for a “significant subsidiary” set forth in Rule 1.02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act.
Special Purpose Vehicle” means a bankruptcy-remote entity or trust or other special purpose entity that is formed by the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person for the purpose of, and engages in no material business other than in connection with a Qualified Securitization Transaction or other similar transactions of Receivables or other similar or related assets.
Subordinated Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor that is subordinated or junior in right of payment to the Notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as the case may be.
Subsidiary,” with respect to any Person, means:
  (1)   any corporation of which the outstanding Capital Stock having at least a majority of the votes entitled to be cast in the election of directors under ordinary circumstances shall at the time be owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person; or
 
  (2)   any other Person of which at least a majority of the voting interest under ordinary circumstances is at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person.
Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, compounded semi-annually, assuming a price for such Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date.
2014 Notes” means the 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2014 issued pursuant to the indenture dated as of August 1, 2006 by and among Mobile Services Group, Inc. and Mobile Storage Group, Inc., as issuers, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee.
Unrestricted Subsidiary” of any Person means:
  (1)   any Subsidiary of such Person that at the time of determination shall be or continue to be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of such Person in the manner provided below; and
 
  (2)   any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
The Board of Directors may designate any Subsidiary (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary owns any Capital Stock of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided that:
  (1)   the Company certifies to the Trustee that such designation complies with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments”; and
 
  (2)   each Subsidiary to be so designated and each of its Subsidiaries has not at the time of designation, and does not thereafter, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable with respect to any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.
For purposes of making the determination of whether any such designation of a Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary complies with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the portion of the fair market value of the net assets of such Subsidiary of the Company at the time that such Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary that is represented by the interest of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, shall be deemed to be an Investment. Such designation will be permitted only if such Investment would be permitted at such time under the “Limitation on Restricted Payments” covenant.
The Board of Directors may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary only if:
  (1)   immediately after giving effect to such designation, the Company is able to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness (other than Permitted Indebtedness) in compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Additional Indebtedness”; and
 
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      by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the Board Resolution giving effect to such designation and an officers’ certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing (a) the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness into (b) the sum of the total of the products obtained by multiplying (i) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payment of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect thereof, by (ii) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) which will elapse between such date and the making of such payment.
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” of any Person means any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person which at the time of determination is a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means any Subsidiary of such Person of which all the outstanding voting securities (other than in the case of a foreign Subsidiary, directors’ qualifying shares or an immaterial amount of shares required to be owned by other Persons pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such Person or any Wholly Owned Subsidiary of such Person.

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BOOK-ENTRY; DELIVERY AND FORM
The certificates representing the exchange notes will be issued in fully registered form without interest coupons.
The exchange notes initially will be represented by notes in registered, global form without interest coupons (collectively, the “Global Notes”). The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the trustee as custodian for DTC, in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC’s nominee, Cede & Co., for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below. Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may be held through Euroclear and Clearstream (as indirect participants in DTC).
The Global Notes
We expect that pursuant to procedures established by DTC (i) upon the issuance of the Global Notes, DTC or its custodian will credit, on its internal system, the principal amount at maturity of the individual beneficial interests represented by such Global Notes to the respective accounts of persons who have accounts with such depositary and (ii) ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee (with respect to interests of participants) and the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons other than participants). Such accounts initially will be designated by or on behalf of the initial purchasers and ownership of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be limited to persons who have accounts with DTC (“participants”) or persons who hold interests through participants. Holders may hold their interests in the Global Notes directly through DTC if they are participants in such system, or indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system.
So long as DTC, or its nominee, is the registered owner or holder of the notes, DTC or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by such Global Notes for all purposes under the indenture. No beneficial owner of an interest in the Global Notes will be able to transfer that interest except in accordance with DTC’s procedures, in addition to those provided for under the indenture with respect to the notes.
Payments of the principal of, premium (if any) and interest (including additional interest, if any) on the Global Notes will be made to DTC or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner thereof. None of us, the Trustee or any Paying Agent will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interest.
We expect that DTC or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest (including additional interest, if any) on the Global Notes, will credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal amount of the Global Notes as shown on the records of DTC or its nominee. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes held through such participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practice, as is now the case with securities held for the accounts of customers registered in the names of nominees for such customers. Such payments will be the responsibility of such participants.
Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way through DTC’s same-day funds system in accordance with DTC rules and will be settled in same day funds. If a holder requires physical delivery of a Certificated Security for any reason, including to sell notes to persons in states which require physical delivery of the notes, or to pledge such securities, such holder must transfer its interest in a Global Note, in accordance with the normal procedures of DTC and with the procedures set forth in the indenture.
DTC has advised us that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of notes (including the presentation of notes for exchange as described below) only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account the DTC interests in the Global Notes are credited and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the Indenture, DTC will exchange the Global Notes for Certificated Securities, which it will distribute to its participants.
DTC has advised us as follows: DTC is a limited purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code and a “Clearing Agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participants and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Indirect access to the DTC system is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly (“indirect participants”).

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Although DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Note among participants of DTC, it is under no obligation to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither we nor the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Registrar or the Transfer Agent will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
Certificated Securities
Certificated Securities shall be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in the Global Notes (i) if requested by a holder of such interests or (ii) if DTC is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the Global Notes and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days.

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MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES
The following is a summary of the material United States federal income tax consequences relating to the exchange of old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer. It does not contain a complete analysis of all of the potential tax consequences relating to the exchange. This summary is limited to holders of old notes who hold the old notes as “capital assets” (in general, assets held for investment). Special situations, such as the following, are not addressed:
    tax consequences to holders who may be subject to special tax treatment, such as tax-exempt entities, dealers in securities or currencies, banks, other financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings or corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid United States federal income tax;
 
    tax consequences to persons holding notes as part of a hedging, integrated, constructive sale or conversion transaction or a straddle or other risk reduction transaction;
 
    tax consequences to holders whose “functional currency” is not the United States dollar;
 
    tax consequences to persons who hold notes through a partnership or similar pass-through entity;
 
    United States federal gift tax, estate tax or alternative minimum tax consequences, if any; or
 
    any state, local or non-United States tax consequences.
We recommend that each holder consult its own tax advisor as to the particular tax consequences of exchanging old notes for exchange notes in the exchange offer, including the applicability and effect of any state, local or non-United States tax law.
The discussion below is based upon the provisions of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, and rulings, judicial decisions and administrative interpretations thereunder, as of the date hereof. Those authorities may be changed, perhaps retroactively, so as to result in United States federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below.
Consequences of Tendering Old Notes
The exchange of old notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer should not constitute an “exchange” for United States federal income tax purposes because the exchange notes should not be considered to differ materially in kind or extent from the old notes. Rather, the exchange notes received by a holder should be treated as a continuation of the old notes in the hands of such holder. Accordingly, there should be no United States federal income tax consequences to holders exchanging old notes for exchange.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resales. In addition, until            , 2011 (90 days after the date of this prospectus), all broker-dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of such methods of resale. These resales may be made at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any profit on any such resale of exchange notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal delivered with this prospectus states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.
For a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the performance of our obligations in connection with the exchange offer. We will indemnify the holders of the exchange notes (including any broker-dealer) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the notes will be passed upon for us by DLA Piper LLP (US), Phoenix, Arizona.
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The consolidated financial statements of Mobile Mini, Inc. appearing in Mobile Mini, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010 (including the schedule appearing therein), have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

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$200,000,000
(GRAPHIC)
Exchange Offer for 7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2020
PROSPECTUS
        , 2011
We have not authorized any dealer, salesperson or other person to give any information or represent anything to you other than the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You may not rely on unauthorized information or representations.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which it relates, nor does this prospectus constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful, where the person making the offer is not qualified to do so, or to any person who cannot legally be offered the securities.
The information in this prospectus is current only as of the date on its cover, and may change after that date. For any time after the cover date of this prospectus, we do not represent that our affairs are the same as described or that the information in this prospectus is correct, nor do we imply those things by delivering this prospectus or selling securities to you.
Until          , 2011, all dealers that effect transactions in the exchange notes, whether or not participating in this exchange offer, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Delaware Registrants
Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mobile Storage Group, Inc.
Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mobile Storage Group, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the state of Delaware (“DGCL”), as amended, provides that under certain circumstances, a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity in another corporation or enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, has on reasonable cause to believe such person’s conduct was unlawful.
The DGCL authorizes a Delaware corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would otherwise have the power to indemnify him under Section 145.
Mobile Mini’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and Mobile Storage Group, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, each provide for the indemnification of their directors to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law. Pursuant to employment agreements entered into by Mobile Mini with certain of its executive officers, Mobile Mini must indemnify such officers and employees in the same manner and to the same extent that it is required to indemnify its directors under its Bylaws. Mobile Mini’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Mobile Storage Group, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation each limit the personal liability of directors to each respective corporation or its stockholders to damages for breach of the director’s fiduciary duty.
Mobile Mini has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors. Generally, the indemnification agreements attempt to provide the maximum protection permitted by Delaware law as it may be amended from time to time. Moreover, the indemnification agreements provide for certain additional indemnification. Under such additional indemnification provisions, however, a director will not receive indemnification for judgments, settlements or expenses if he or she is found liable to the Registrant (except to the extent the court determines he or she is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses), for settlements not approved by the Registrant or for settlements and expenses if the settlement is not approved by the court. The indemnification agreements provide for the Registrant to advance to the individual any and all reasonable expenses (including legal fees and expenses) incurred in investigating or defending any such action, suit or proceeding. In order to receive an advance of expenses, the individual must submit to the Registrant copies of invoices presented to him or her for such expenses. Also, the individual must repay such advances upon a final judicial decision that he or she is not entitled to indemnification.
Mobile Mini has purchased insurance on behalf of its directors and officers against certain liabilities that may be asserted against, or incurred by, such persons in their capacities as directors or officers of Mobile Mini, or that may arise out of their status as directors or officers of the registrants, including liabilities under the federal and state securities laws. Mobile Mini has entered into indemnification agreements to indemnify its directors to the extent permitted under Delaware law.
Mobile Mini, LLC (Delaware)
Mobile Mini, LLC is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited liability company, subject to any standards and restrictions in its limited liability company agreement, may indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands.
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Arizona Registrants
Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. and Mobile Mini I, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona. Section 10-851 of the Arizona Revised Statutes (“ARS”), as amended, authorizes a corporation to indemnify a director made a party to a proceeding in such capacity, provided that the individual’s conduct was in good faith and, when serving in an official capacity with the corporation, the individual reasonably believed that the conduct was in best interests of the corporation, or in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests. In the case of any criminal proceedings, indemnification is allowed if the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. A corporation may also indemnify a director for conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation pursuant to section 10-202, subsection B, paragraph 2 of the ARS. Section 10-851 of the ARS also provides that a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Indemnification permitted under Section 10-851 in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
Unless otherwise limited by its articles of incorporation, Section 10-852 of the ARS requires a corporation to indemnify (i) a director who was the prevailing party, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding, and (ii) an outside director, provided the proceeding is not one by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation, or one charging improper financial benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the director’s official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Section 10-856 of the ARS provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director.
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. eliminate the personal liability of directors and provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the extent permitted by the ARS. Under its Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. must indemnify authorized representatives other than directors or officers who are successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding pursuant to which an officer or director would be entitled to indemnification. Pursuant to its Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. may, in its discretion, provide for the indemnification of other authorized representatives.
The Articles of Incorporation of Mobile Mini I, Inc. provide for the indemnification of any person who incurs expenses by reason of the fact such person is or was an officer, director, employee or agent, and eliminate the liability of directors for breach of fiduciary duty to the extent permitted by the ARS. The Bylaws of Mobile Mini I, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of the fact that such person is or was a director to the fullest extent permitted by law. Pursuant to its Bylaws, Mobile Mini I, Inc. may indemnify its employees, officers and agents against expenses actually paid and reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was an employee, officer or agent.
Under their respective Bylaws, Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. and Mobile Mini I, Inc. may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of current or former directors, officers, employees, or agents.
California Registrants
Corporations A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc., Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc., A Better Mobile Storage Company and MSG Investments, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Under Section 317 of the California Corporations Code (“CCC”), as amended, a corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action brought by or in the right of a corporation, the corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders, except that no indemnification shall be made: (i) in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation and its shareholders unless a court finds that, in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court shall deem proper, (ii) for amounts paid in settling or otherwise disposing of a pending action without court approval, and (iii) for expenses incurred in defending a pending action which is settled or otherwise disposed of without court approval.
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reckless disregard for the director’s duty to the corporation or its shareholders in circumstances in which the director was unaware, or should have been aware, in the ordinary course of performing his or her duties, of a risk of serious injury to the corporation or its shareholders; (ii) for any act or omission not in good faith or that a director believes to be contrary to the best interests of the corporation or its shareholders; (iii) for any intentional misconduct or knowing and culpable violation of law; (iv) for any willful or negligent violation of certain provisions of the CCC imposing certain requirements with respect to the making of loans or guarantees and the payment of dividends; (v) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit; or (vi) for acts or omissions that constitute an unexcused pattern of inattention that amounts to an abdication of the director’s duty to the corporation or its shareholders.
The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of A Royal Wolf Storage, Inc. and the Bylaws of Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. indemnify directors, officers, employees, and agents to the extent permitted under California law.
Pursuant to its Bylaws, Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. must indemnify directors, officers, employees, and other agents in situations where such persons have been successful on the merits in defense of any applicable proceeding. In situations where such persons have not been successful on the merits, Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. may indemnify such persons if appropriate authorization has been obtained.
The Articles of Incorporation of A Better Mobile Storage Company and the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of MSG Investments, Inc. eliminate the personal liability of directors and authorize the indemnification of other agents to the extent permissible under California law. The Bylaws of A Better Mobile Storage Company indemnify directors against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts reasonably incurred in connection with any proceeding arising by reason of the fact such person is or was a director, and permit A Better Mobile Storage Company to indemnify employees, officers, and other agents in a similar fashion.
The Bylaws of A Better Mobile Storage Company and Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc. permit each company to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any agent insuring against liability asserted or incurred by the agent in that capacity or arising out of the agent’s status as such.
Mobile Mini, LLC (California)
Mobile Mini, LLC is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of California. Section 17155 of the Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act provides that, except for a breach of certain fiduciary duties, the articles of organization or written operating agreement of a limited liability company may provide for indemnification of any person, including, without limitation, any manager, member, officer, employee or agent of the limited liability company, against judgments, settlements, penalties, fines or expenses of any kind incurred as a result of acting in that capacity. Such section also provides that the company shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any manager, member, officer, employee or agent of the company against any liability asserted against or incurred by the person in that capacity or arising out of the person’s status as a manager, member, officer, employee, or agent of the company.
The Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Mobile Mini, LLC provides that no liability shall attach to Mobile Mini as a result of being the sole member of Mobile Mini, LLC.
Texas Registrant
Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P. is registered under the laws of the State of Texas. Article 11 of the Texas Revised Limited Partnership Act (“TRLPA”) provides for the indemnification of a general partner or limited partner by the limited partnership under certain circumstances against expenses and liabilities incurred in legal proceedings involving such persons because of their being or having been a general partner or limited partner. Under the TRLPA, a limited partnership may purchase insurance on behalf of a general partner or limited partner against any liability incurred regardless of whether the person could be indemnified under the TLRPA.
The Limited Partnership Agreement of Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P. provides that should any litigation commence between Mobile Storage, Inc., the general partner, and MSG Investments, Inc., the limited partner, or their respective representatives or should any party institute any proceeding in bankruptcy or similar court which has jurisdiction over any other party to the Limited Partnership Agreement or any or all of such party’s or parties’ property or assets concerning any provision of the Limited Partnership Agreement or the rights and duties of any person or entity in relation thereto, the party or parties prevailing in such litigation shall be entitled, in addition to such other relief as may be granted, to a reasonable sum as and for such party’s or parties’ attorneys’ fees and court costs in such litigation which shall be determined by the court in such litigation or in a separate action brought for that purpose. In addition, any ultimately prevailing party shall be entitled to recover costs of enforcing a judgment and costs of appeal, including attorneys’ fees.

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Under the Limited Partnership Agreement, any partner who transfers its interests in the partnership shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P., and the other partners and their affiliates, from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, and expenses arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, out of any violation of securities laws resulting from any such transfer or assignment of such partnership interests.

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Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
  (a)   Exhibits
 
      Reference is made to the Index to Exhibits filed as a part of this registration statement.
 
  (b)   Financial Statement Schedules
 
      All schedules have been omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
Item 22. Undertakings
  (A)   The undersigned registrants hereby undertake:
  (1)   to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
  (i)   to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
 
  (ii)   to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more that a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
 
  (iii)   to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
  (2)   that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;
 
  (3)   to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
 
  (4)   that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
 
  (5)   that, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrants under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrants pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrants will be sellers to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; (ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; (iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities

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      provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and (iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
  (B)   The undersigned registrants hereby undertake that, for the purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of an annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offering therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
 
  (C)   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrants of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrants in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrants will, unless in the opinion of their counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by them is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
  (D)   The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of Form S—4 within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.
 
  (E)   The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tempe, State of Arizona, on May 9, 2011.
         
  MOBILE MINI, INC.
 
 
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Steven G. Bunger    
    Steven G. Bunger, President   
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned directors and officers of Mobile Mini, Inc. hereby appoint each of Steven G. Bunger, Mark E. Funk and Christopher J. Miner, Esq. as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Steven G. Bunger    
    Steven G. Bunger   
    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Mark E. Funk    
    Mark E. Funk   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Deborah K. Keeley    
    Deborah K. Keeley   
    Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ James J. Martell    
    James J. Martell, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Jeffrey S. Goble    
    Jeffrey S. Goble, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Stephen A McConnell    
    Stephen A McConnell, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Frederick G. McNamee    
    Frederick G. McNamee, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Sanjay Swani    
    Sanjay Swani, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011   By:   /s/ Lawrence Trachtenberg    
    Lawrence Trachtenberg, Director   
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Michael L. Watts    
    Michael L. Watts, Director    

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Tempe, State of Arizona, on May 9, 2011.
         
  MOBILE MINI DEALER, INC.

MOBILE MINI, LLC
, a California limited liability
     company

MOBILE MINI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
     company

MOBILE MINI I, INC.

A ROYAL WOLF PORTABLE STORAGE, INC.

TEMPORARY MOBILE STORAGE, INC.

MOBILE STORAGE GROUP (TEXAS) L.P.

MOBILE STORAGE GROUP, INC.

A BETTER MOBILE STORAGE COMPANY

MSG INVESTMENTS, INC.

 
 
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Steven G. Bunger    
    Steven G. Bunger, President and   
         Chief Executive Officer   
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned directors and officers of the registrants listed above hereby appoint each of Steven G. Bunger, Mark E. Funk and Christopher J. Miner, Esq. as attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, with full power of substitution for, and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) and exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-4 and any and all applications and other documents to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pertaining to the registration of the securities covered hereby, with full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever requisite and necessary or desirable, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Steven G. Bunger    
    Steven G. Bunger   
    President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of each registrant
   listed above
(Principal Executive Officer) 
 
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Mark E. Funk    
    Mark E. Funk   
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of each    registrant listed above
(Principal Financial Officer) 
 
     
Date: May 9, 2011  By:   /s/ Deborah K. Keeley    
    Deborah K. Keeley   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and
   Director of each registrant listed above
(Principal Accounting Officer) 
 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
2.1
  Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 22, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Cactus Merger Sub, Inc., MSG WC Holdings Corp., and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on February 28, 2008).
 
   
3.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
 
   
3.2
  Certificate of Amendment, dated July 20, 2000, to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1A to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000).
 
   
3.3
  Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Mobile Mini, Inc., dated December 17, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 13, 1999).
 
   
3.4
  Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Mini, Inc., dated June 26, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
3.5
  Certificate of Designation of Mobile Mini, Inc. Series A Convertible Redeemable Participating Preferred Stock, dated June 27, 2008. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
3.6
  Amended and Restated By-laws of Mobile Mini, Inc., as amended and restated through May 2, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007).
 
   
3.8*
  Articles of Incorporation of Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. (f/k/a Delivery Design Systems, Inc.), as amended through February 1, 2010.
 
   
3.9*
  Bylaws of Mobile Mini Dealer, Inc. (f/k/a Delivery Design Systems, Inc.).
 
   
3.10*
  Articles of Organization of Mobile Mini, LLC (CA), dated July 25, 2001.
 
   
3.11*
  Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of Mobile Mini, LLC (CA), dated as of July 27, 2001.
 
   
3.12*
  Certificate of Formation of Mobile Mini, LLC (DE), dated September 10, 2001.
 
   
3.13*
  Limited Liability Company Agreement of Mobile Mini, LLC (DE), dated as of July 27, 2001.
 
   
3.14*
  Articles of Incorporation of Mobile Mini I, Inc., dated March 17, 1994., as amended and modified.
 
   
3.15*
  Bylaws of Mobile Mini I, Inc.
 
   
3.16*
  Articles of Incorporation of A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. (f/k/a International Equipment Marketing, Inc.), as amended through June 22, 2001.
 
   
3.17*
  Bylaws of A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc. (f/k/a International Equipment Marketing, Inc.), dated July 15, 1987.
 
   
3.18*
  Articles of Incorporation of Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of California on November 21, 1989.
 
   
3.19*
  Bylaws of Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc.
 
   
3.20*
  Certificate of Limited Partnership of Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P., effective as of September 30, 2002.
 
   
3.21*
  Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Mobile Storage Group (Texas), L.P., dated as of December 13, 2003.
 
   
3.22*
  Articles of Incorporation of A Better Mobile Storage Company, dated September 25, 2002.
 
   
3.23*
  Bylaws of A Better Mobile Storage Company, adopted on October 7, 2002.
 
   
3.24*
  Certificate of Incorporation of Mobile Storage Group, Inc., dated February 20, 2004.
 
   
3.25*
  Bylaws of Mobile Storage Group, Inc., effective February 20, 2004.
 
   
3.26*
  Articles of Incorporation of MSG Investments, Inc., dated September 25, 2001.

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
3.27*
  Bylaws of MSG Investments, Inc., dated October 1, 2001.
 
   
4.1
  Form of Common Stock Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003).
 
   
4.2
  Rights Agreement, dated as of December 9, 1999, between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, NA, as Rights Agent. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on December 13, 1999).
 
   
4.3
  Indenture dated as of May 7, 2007 among the Registrant, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Paying Agent and Registrar. ((Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on June 26, 2007) (the Mobile Mini Indenture)).
 
   
4.4
  Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Mobile Storage Group, Inc., A Better Mobile Storage Company, Mobile Storage Group (Texas), LP, the guarantors party to the Mobile Mini Indenture and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
4.5
  Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2006, by and among Mobile Services Group, Inc., Mobile Storage Group, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. ((Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Mobile Storage Group, Inc.’s Form S-4 filed on September 18, 2007) (the MSG Indenture)).
 
   
4.6
  Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 27, 2008, among Mobile Mini, Inc., Mobile Mini of Ohio, LLC, Mobile Mini, LLC, Mobile, LLC, Mobile Mini I, Inc., A Royal Wolf Portable Storage, Inc., Temporary Mobile Storage, Inc., Delivery Design Systems, Inc., Mobile Mini Texas Limited Partnership, LLP, Mobile Storage Group, Inc., the guarantors party to the MSG Indenture and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
4.7
  Indenture, dated as of November 23, 2010, among the Registrant, the Guarantor parties thereto, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as trustee, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as paying agent, registrar and transfer agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2010).
 
   
4.8
  Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 22, 2010, among the Registrant, the Guarantor parties thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2010).
 
   
5.1*
  Opinion of DLA Piper LLP (US).
 
   
10.1
  Mobile Mini, Inc. Amended and Restated 1994 Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997).
 
   
10.2
  Mobile Mini, Inc. Amended and Restated 1999 Stock Option Plan (as amended through March 25, 2003). (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2003 annual meeting of shareholders, filed on April 11, 2003 under cover of Schedule 14A).
 
   
10.3
  Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004).
 
   
10.4
  Mobile Mini, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2009 annual meeting of shareholders filed on April 30, 2009 under cover of Schedule 14A).
 
   
10.5
  ABL Credit Agreement, dated June 27, 2008, between Mobile Mini, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
10.6+
  Schedules to the ABL Credit Agreement, dated June 27, 2008, between Mobile Mini, Deutsch Bank AG New York Branch and other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010).
 
   
10.7
  First Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement, dated August 31, 2008, between Mobile Mini, certain of its subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 4, 2008).

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Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
10.8
  Schedules to the First Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2008, between Mobile Mini, certain of its subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010).
 
   
10.9
  Second Amendment to ABL Credit Agreement, dated August 18, 2010, between Mobile Mini, certain of its subsidiaries, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch and the other lenders party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on August 20, 2010).
 
   
10.10
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 28, 2008 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Steven G. Bunger. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K dated June 2, 2008).
 
   
10.11
  2009 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Steven G. Bunger. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009).
 
   
10.12
  Employment Agreement dated September 30, 2008 between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Lawrence Trachtenberg. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on September 30, 2008).
 
   
10.13
  Employment Agreement dated October 15, 2008 between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark E. Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2008).
 
   
10.14
  2009 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Mark E. Funk. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009).
 
   
10.15
  Employment Agreement dated as of December 18, 2008 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Jody Miller. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008).
 
   
10.16
  2009 Amendment to Amended and Restated Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2009 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Jody Miller. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009).
 
   
10.17
  Employment Agreement dated as of December 22, 2009 by and between Mobile Mini, Inc. and Christopher J. Miner. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on December 24, 2009).
 
   
10.18
  Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and its Directors and Executive Officers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004).
 
   
10.19
  Escrow Agreement dated as of June 27, 2008, between Mobile Mini, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe X, L.P. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
10.20
  Stockholders Agreement dated as of June 27, 2008, between Mobile Mini and the certain stockholders. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on July 1, 2008).
 
   
10.21
  Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 23, 2010, among the Registrant, the Guarantor parties thereto, and the Initial Purchasers. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Report on Form 8-K filed on November 29, 2010).
 
   
12.1*
  Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
   
21
  Subsidiaries of Mobile Mini, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21 to the Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010).
 
   
23.1*
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
   
23.2*
  Consent of DLA Piper LLP (US). (Included in Exhibit 5.1).
 
   
25.1*
  Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1.
 
   
99.1*
  Form of Letter of Transmittal.
 
   
99.2*
  Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.
 
   
99.3*
  Form of Letter to Clients.
 
   
99.4*
  Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees.
 
*   Filed herewith.
 
+   Certain confidential information contained in this exhibit was omitted by means of redacting a portion of the text and replacing it with an asterisk. This exhibit has been filed separately with the Secretary of the SEC without the redaction pursuant to Confidential Treatment Request under Rule 406 of the Securities Act.

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