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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2015
W. P. CAREY INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland |
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001-13779 |
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45-4549771 |
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(State of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY |
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10020 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 492-1100
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 5, 2015, W. P. Carey Inc. (W. P. Carey) issued a press release (the Press Release) relating to the timing of the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2015 (the Quarterly Report) and the release of its financial results for the same period. In addition, on May 5, 2015, W. P. Carey filed a Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating its intention to file the Quarterly Report on May 18, 2015 in accordance with the permissible statutory extension period. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of W. P. Carey issued on May 5, 2015.
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.
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W. P. Carey Inc. |
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Date: May 5, 2015 |
By: /s/ Catherine D. Rice |
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Catherine D. Rice |
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Chief Financial Officer |