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) February 26, 2003 W.P. CAREY & CO. LLC -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-13779 13-3912578 ------------------ ---------------------- -------------- (State of Organization) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 50 Rockefeller Plaza, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10020 ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (212) 492-1100 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (C) EXHIBITS The following exhibit is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K: EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ---------- ------- 99.1 Earnings Press Relase issued February 26, 2003 ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On February 26, 2003, the regitrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2002, certain operating highlights and webcast and conference call to discuss the results. This information and the related exhibit are being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation FD and is not a "filing" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC By:/s/ Gordon F. DuGan ---------------------- Gordon F. DuGan Date: February 28, 2003