-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RvxaEDpGDz8M/dD109+shEfUnv2OZWSvJnV/r64lcxyJUOnB2cyx2b5HOZic6qcr 1J9KK8s+Lz/zhD5otyngWw== 0000950123-07-008845.txt : 20070619 0000950123-07-008845.hdr.sgml : 20070619 20070619060619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-07-008845 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070619 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070619 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070619 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAREY W P & CO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001025378 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 133912578 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13779 FILM NUMBER: 07927300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124921100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAREY DIVERSIFIED LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971017 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAREY DIVERSIFIED PROPERTIES LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961017 8-K 1 y36169e8vk.txt FORM 8-K ================================================================================ 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): June 19, 2007 W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 June 19, 2007, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (the "Company") announced that its board of directors approved a $20 million share repurchase program. The program provides that the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $20 million shares of its common stock in the open market starting from the date of commencement, June 19, 2007, through December 31, 2007 as conditions warrant. ITEM 9.01 OTHER EVENTS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued on June 19, 2007 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: June 19, 2007 By: /s/ Mark J. DeCesaris ------------------------------------ Mark J. DeCesaris Managing Director and acting Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 2 y36169exv99w1.txt PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - --------------------- PRESS CONTACT: Kristina McMenamin Guy Lawrence W. P. Carey & Co. LLC Ross & Lawrence 212-492-8995 212-308-3333 kmcmenamin@wpcarey.com gblawrence@rosslawpr.com W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC INCREASES SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND AND ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM NEW YORK, NY, June 19, 2007 - Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's quarterly cash dividend to $0.467 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2007. The dividend is payable on July 16, 2007 to shareholders of record as of June 29, 2007. This is the Company's 25th consecutive quarterly dividend increase. In addition, W. P. Carey's Board approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $20 million of the Company's outstanding shares. The program provides that the Company is authorized to repurchase these shares through open market transactions from the date of commencement, June 19, 2007, through December 31, 2007. The timing and amount of repurchase transactions will depend on market conditions and regulatory considerations, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. As of April 16, 2007 the Company had 38,446,299 shares outstanding. W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC Founded in 1973, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC is a leading global provider of long-term net lease financing for companies worldwide. With $9.2 billion in assets and $5 billion in equity capital, the Company and its CPA(R) series of income generating real estate funds specialize in helping companies and private equity firms realize the capital tied up in their real estate assets. The W. P. Carey Group owns more than 800 commercial and industrial properties in 14 countries, representing approximately 100 million square feet. www.wpcarey.com Individuals interested in receiving future updates on W. P. Carey via e-mail can register at www.wpcarey.com/alerts. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Federal securities laws. A number of factors could cause the company'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 the company, reference is made to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC 50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NY 10020 www.wpcarey.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----