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): August 5, 2013

CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 16 – GLOBAL INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 492-1100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

x          Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x          Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2013, the registrant made available certain supplemental unaudited financial information at June 30, 2013. A copy of this supplemental information is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to this “Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure,” 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 Supplemental information of the registrant at June 30, 2013.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:

On July 25, 2013, Corporate Property Associates 16 – Global Incorporated (“CPA®:16 – Global”) and W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey”) announced that they had agreed to combine their businesses through a merger pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger”). The consummation of the proposed Merger and related transactions is subject to certain conditions, including, among other things, the completion of a solicitation period ending August 24, 2013 during which we will solicit competing offers and receipt of the requisite shareholder approvals, and there can be no assurance that the Merger and related transactions will be consummated.

Certain of the matters discussed in this communication constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the intent, belief, or expectations of CPA®:16 – Global and can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “assume,” “outlook,” “seek,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “forecast,” and other comparable terms. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of the Merger, the financial position and capitalization of the combined company, and the expected timing of completion of the proposed Merger. These statements are based on the current expectations and actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Discussions of some of these other important factors and assumptions are contained in CPA®:16 – Global’s and W. P. Carey’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and are available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, including: Item 1A. Risk Factors in each company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed Merger, will be more fully discussed in the joint proxy statement/prospectus that will be included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 that W. P. Carey will file with the SEC in connection with the proposed Merger. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this communication may not occur. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, CPA®:16 – Global and W. P. Carey do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to the forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Additional Information and Where to find it:

This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. W. P. Carey intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents to be mailed by W. P. Carey and CPA®:16 – Global to their respective security holders in connection with the proposed Merger. WE URGE INVESTORS TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY CPA®:16 –GLOBAL AND W. P. CAREY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT W. P. CAREY, CPA®:16 –GLOBAL, AND THE PROPOSED MERGER. INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THESE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY. Investors will be able to obtain these materials (when they become available) and other documents filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). In addition, these materials (when they become available) will also be available free of charge by accessing W. P. Carey’s website (http://www.wpcarey.com) or by accessing CPA®:16 – Global’s website (http://www.cpa16global.com). Investors may also read and copy any reports, statements, and other information filed by W. P. Carey or CPA®:16 – Global, with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public reference room.

Participants in the Proxy Solicitation:

Information regarding W. P. Carey’s directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by W. P. Carey on April 30, 2013 in connection with its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders, and information regarding CPA®:16 – Global’s directors and executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by CPA®:16 – Global on April 26, 2013 in connection with its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

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.