UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 2, 2012
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-13779 | 13-3912578 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY | 10020 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 492-1100
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| ITEM 8.01 | – Other Events. |
In a press release issued on January 2, 2012, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (“W. P. Carey”) announced that Wm. Polk Carey, founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of W. P. Carey, has passed away. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
In a press release issued on January 4, 2012, W. P. Carey announced that incumbent director, Benjamin H. Griswold, IV, has been appointed to serve as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The press releases contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. When the words “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” and similar expressions are used, they identify forward-looking statements. Examples of such statements include, but are not limited to, the statements made by Mr. Bond. A number of factors could cause W. P. Carey’s actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from those anticipated. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are the general economic climate; the supply of and demand for office and industrial properties; interest rate levels; the availability of financing; and other risks associated with the acquisition and ownership of properties, including risks that the tenants will not pay rent, or that costs may be greater than anticipated. For further information on factors that could impact W. P. Carey, reference is made to W. P. Carey’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release issued on January 2, 2012. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release issued on January 4, 2012. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| W. P. Carey & Co. LLC | ||||
Date: January 4, 2012 | By: | /s/ Mark J. DeCesaris | ||
| Mark J. DeCesaris | ||||
| Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | ||||