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)
December 11, 2002
W.P. CAREY & CO. LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-13779 13-3912578
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(State of Organization) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification
Number)
50 Rockefeller Plaza, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10020
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(212) 492-1100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 11, 2002, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (the "Company") announced the
appointment, effective immediately, of Nathaniel S. Coolidge to serve as an
independent director of the Company. Mr. Coolidge will also serve as Chairman of
the Company's Audit Committee and continue to serve as a member of W. P. Carey's
Independent Investment Committee, which must approve all acquisitions before an
investment can be made. W. P. Carey's Board is comprised of eight directors,
three of which are management directors and five are outside directors. Mr.
Coolidge replaced Donald E. Nickelson, who retired.
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.
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Exhibit
99.1 Press Relase
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
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Gordon F. DuGan
Date: December 11, 2002