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): February 24, 2011
W. P. CAREY & CO. LLC
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13779 | 13-3912578 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 24, 2011, the registrant issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Earnings release of the registrant for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
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 & Co. LLC
Date: February 24, 2011
By: /s/ Mark J.
DeCesaris
Mark J. DeCesaris
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer