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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-008118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030619

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUGAN GORDON F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054811

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13779
		FILM NUMBER:		03749703

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 ROCKEFELLER PLZ
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124921100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		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
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