---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-080334"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WPC"
cik: "0001025378"
company_name: "W. P. Carey Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:15:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:17:14.531173+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W. P. Carey issues $350M 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 to refinance existing debt

## Summary
- $350M aggregate principal of 5.200% Senior Notes due 2036 issued on July 2, 2026.
- Net proceeds to repay $350M of 4.250% Senior Notes due Oct 2026 and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes mature Sept 15, 2036; interest payable semi-annually starting March 15, 2027.
- Notes are unsecured, rank equally with existing unsecured debt.
- Covenants include maintaining unencumbered assets to unsecured debt ratio.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-080334
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WPC
- cik: 0001025378
- company_name: W. P. Carey Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:15:30+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000110465926080334/0001104659-26-080334-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000110465926080334/tm2619605d1_8k.htm

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