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): December 16, 2010
CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 - GLOBAL INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 000-52891 | 20-8429087 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (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.) |
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On December 16, 2010, Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global Incorporated (the “Company”) completed the acquisition of 29 automotive equipment distribution centers and four office buildings located in various cities in the United States and Canada, totaling approximately 3,572,684 square feet, and entered into a total of four net lease agreements, two with Carquest Canada Ltd. (“Carquest Canada”) and two with General Parts Inc. and the other tenants named therein (collectively, “General Parts,” and together with Carquest Canada, the “Tenants”). The Tenants are affiliates of General Parts International, Inc., doing business as CARQUEST Auto Parts (“CARQUEST”). CARQUEST has guaranteed the obligations of the Tenants under the leases.
The total cost of the purchase, including acquisition and transaction costs, was approximately $258 million. Three of the four leases have an initial term of 20 years and each provides for six five-year renewal options. The remaining lease has a term of five years. Additionally, each of the three 20-year term leases provides for stated rent increases every five years.
In connection with the acquisition of 30 of the distribution centers and office buildings, the Company obtained a 10-year, non-recourse mortgage financing of approximately $117 million bearing interest at a fixed rate of 5.17% per year.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Corporate Property Associates 17 — Global Incorporated
Date: December 22, 2010
By:/s/ Mark J. DeCesaris
Mark J. DeCesaris
Managing Director and
Chief Financial Officer
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