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EXHIBIT 2.3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
[CALIFORNIA SEAL] SECRETARY OF STATE Form LP-9
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER
IMPORTANT--READ INSTRUCTIONS ON BACK BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM
THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED FOR FILING PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15678.4 AND 1113(g), CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE.
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1. NAME OF SURVIVING [X] LIMITED PARTNERSHIP [ ] CORPORATION [ ] OTHER ____
Corporate Property Associates 3-
a California limited partnership
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2. FILE NO.
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3. ADDRESS: 50 Rockefeller Plaza
CITY: New York STATE: NY ZIP CODE: 10020
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4. STATE/COUNTRY OF FORMATION
California
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5. NAME OF DISAPPEARING [X] LIMITED PARTNERSHIP [ ] CORPORATION [ ] OTHER ___
Third Subsidiary, L.P.
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6. FILE NO.
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7. STATE/COUNTRY OF FORMATION
California
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8. THIS MERGER IS EFFECTIVE: (NOT TO EXCEED
90 DAYS FROM DATE OF FILING) Upon Filing
(IF NO DATE IS INDICATED, THIS MERGER WILL MONTH DAY YEAR
BE EFFECTIVE UPON FILING WITH THIS OFFICE.)
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9. IF A VOTE OF THE BUSINESS ENTITIES IS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 15678.4(a)(2)
AND/OR SECTION 1113(g), COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
NAME(S) Corporate Property Associates 3- a California limited partnership
Third Subsidiary, L.P.
PERCENTAGE OF VOTE REQUIRED majority
NO. SHARES EACH CLASS ENTITLED TO VOTE
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SECTION APPLICABLE ONLY IF SURVIVING ENTITY IS A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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ENTER CHANGES ONLY IN ITEM 10
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10. CHANGES TO THE SURVIVING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECORD RESULTING FROM THIS
MERGER ARE AS FOLLOWS:
(COMPLETE APPROPRIATE SUB-SECTIONS, CONTINUE ON SECOND PAGE IF NECESSARY).
A. THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NAME IS CHANGED TO:
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B. PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE C. CALIFORNIA OFFICE ADDRESS CHANGE:
ADDRESS CHANGE: (FOR FOREIGN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
ONLY)
ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: CITY: STATE:
ZIP CODE: ZIP CODE:
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D. GENERAL PARTNER(S) WITHDRAWN: E. GENERAL PARTNER ADDED:
NAME: WILLIAM POLK CAREY NAME: CAREY DIVERSIFIED LLC
NAME: W.P. CAREY & CO., INC. ADDRESS: 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY
ZIP CODE: 10020
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F. GENERAL PARTNER ADDRESS CHANGE: G. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AGENT FOR
SERVICE OF PROCESS HAS BEEN CHANGED
TO:
NAME: NAME:
ADDRESS: ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: CITY: STATE: CA
ZIP CODE: ZIP CODE:
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H. THE NUMBER OF GENERAL PARTNERS
REQUIRED TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND
FILE CERTIFICATES IS CHANGED TO: 11. NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED,
(PLEASE INDICATE NUMBER ONLY) [1] IF ANY: [ ]
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12. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED THAT WE ARE THE PERSONS WHO EXECUTED THIS CERTIFICATE
OF MERGER WHICH EXECUTION IS OUR ACT AND DEED. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Corporate Property Associates 3-
a California limited partnership Third Subsidiary, L.P.
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NAME OF SURVIVING BUSINESS ENTITY NAME OF DISAPPEARING BUSINESS ENTITY
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SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
W.P. Carey & Co., Inc. Carey Diversified LLC
General Partner - General Partner
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POSITION POSITION OR TITLE
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SECOND SIGNATURE (IF REQUIRED) SECOND SIGNATURE (IF REQUIRED)
General Partner
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POSITION OR TITLE POSITION OR TITLE
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13. RETURN ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO:
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
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THIS SPACE FOR FILING OFFICER USE
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SEC/STATE REV. 1/96 FORM LP-9-FILING FEE: SEE INSTRUCTIONS
APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF STATE