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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001025378-20-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		31
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200501
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			W. P. Carey Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025378
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133912578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13779
		FILM NUMBER:		20838358

	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:	W P CAREY & CO LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAREY W P & CO LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAREY DIVERSIFIED LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971017
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