wpcarey8k.htm
 


 
UNITED STATES
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):  March 5, 2009
 
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)
 
 
 
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ITEM 8.01  OTHER EVENTS.

On March 5, 2009, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the initiation of a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $3.5 million of its common stock during the period commencing on or about March 5, 2009 through March 27, 2009 or the date that the maximum amount is reached, if earlier.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
 
ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d)  Exhibits
 
99.1  
 

 

 
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:  March 5, 2009  By:_/s/ Mark J. DeCesaris_
          Mark J. DeCesaris
          Managing Director and
          acting Chief Financial Officer