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): September 7, 2016

 

 

W. P. CAREY INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 492-1100

 

 

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:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01.        Other Events.

 

On September 7, 2016, W. P. Carey Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release related to the pricing of $350 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Senior Notes”). The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the pricing press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01.        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 7, 2016, issued by W. P. Carey Inc.

 

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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.

 

		W. P. Carey Inc.
Date: September 8, 2016	By:	/s/ Hisham A. Kader
		Hisham A. Kader
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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