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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): December 7, 2016
CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 18 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-54970		90-0885534
(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)

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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):

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 7, 2016, Mr. Thomas E. Zacharias, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”), Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated’s (the “Company”) sponsor, informed W. P. Carey’s Board of Directors of his decision to retire effective March 31, 2017. Effective as of that same date, in connection with his resignation as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of W. P. Carey, Mr. Zacharias will also resign from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Zacharias joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in September 2012. The Company does not intend to appoint a successor to the office of Chief Operating Officer and all responsibilities associated with that role will be reallocated to other members of the Company's management.

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.



		Corporate Property Associates 18 – Global Incorporated


Date:	December 12, 2016	By:	/s/ Susan C. Hyde
			Susan C. Hyde
			Managing Director and Corporate Secretary