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): October 5, 2012
CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 - GLOBAL INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Maryland | 000-52891 | 20-8429087 | ||
| (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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Corporate Property Associates 17 — Global Incorporated, or the “Company,” appointed Trevor P. Bond as president effective October 5, 2012 replacing Jan F. Kärst. Mr. Bond is currently the Company’s chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors.
The information required by Items 401(b), (d), (e) and Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K appears in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on April 30, 2012 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Mr. Bond will receive no additional compensation for his service as president.
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.
| Corporate Property Associates 17 - Global Incorporated | ||||||
| Date: October 12, 2012 | By: | /s/ Susan C. Hyde | ||||
| Susan C. Hyde | ||||||
| Managing Director | ||||||