UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) December 13, 2004
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W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13779 13-3912578
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
212-492-1100
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On December 13, 2004, the registrant announced that its board of directors had
declared a dividend in the amount of $.442 per common share to shareholders of
record on December 31, 2004, payable on January 15, 2005.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated December 13, 2004 announcing the
declaration of dividends to shareholders.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
By: /s/ Gordon F. DuGan
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Gordon F. DuGan, Co-Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 13, 2004