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 7, 2014
W. P. CAREY INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland | 001-13779 | 45-4549771 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. 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 | ||
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 3, 2014, W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”) reported that the proposed merger (the “Merger”) described in the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July 25, 2013 by and among Corporate Property Associates 16 – Global Incorporated (“CPA®:16 – Global”), W. P. Carey, the ultimate parent of the external manager of CPA®:16 - Global, WPC REIT Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of W. P. Carey and the other parties thereto, and the other transactions contemplated thereby had closed on January 31, 2014.
On March 3, 2014, W. P. Carey filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”) and included the financial statements for CPA®:16 – Global as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 (the “CPA®:16 – Global Audited Financial Statements”) as Exhibit 99.2 to the Form 10-K. In addition, on the same day, W. P. Carey filed an amendment to its Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of W. P. Carey as of December 31, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Pro Forma Financial Information”) to reflect the Merger.
This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to provide the CPA®:16 – Global Audited Financial Statements (exhibit 99.1) and the Pro Forma Financial Information (exhibit 99.2).
Exhibit No. | Description | |
23.1 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |
99.1 | Audited financial statements of CPA®:16 - Global as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2013 | |
99.2 | Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information of W. P. Carey Inc. as of December 31, 2013 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 | |
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 Inc.
Date: March 7, 2014 By: /s/ Hisham A. Kader
Hisham A. Kader
Chief Accounting Officer