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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-021619"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WPC"
cik: "0001025378"
company_name: "W. P. Carey Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T23:35:51.778978+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# W.P. Carey enters $1.25B at-the-market equity program, replacing prior $1B facility

## Summary
- New ATM program allows up to $1.25B of common stock sales through multiple agents, effective May 1, 2025.
- Master ATM Forward Confirmations entered with 15 banks, enabling forward sale agreements for hedging.
- Prior $1B ATM program terminated concurrently with the new program.
- Proceeds intended for investments, debt repayment (including revolving credit facility), and general corporate purposes.
- Commissions up to 2.0% of gross sales price for agent sales; higher possible for principal sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-021619
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WPC
- cik: 0001025378
- company_name: W. P. Carey Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000162828025021619/0001628280-25-021619-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000162828025021619/wpc-20250501.htm

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