UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): March 17, 2016

CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 17 - GLOBAL INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
 
 
000-52891
20-8429087
 
 
(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.

On March 17, 2016, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Corporate Property Associates 17 — Global Incorporated (the “Company”) appointed Mark J. DeCesaris to serve as a member of the Board. Mr. DeCesaris is currently the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. DeCesaris will receive no additional compensation for his service as a director of the Company.






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:
March 18, 2016
By: 
/s/ Susan C. Hyde
 
 
 
Susan C. Hyde
 
 
 
Managing Director and Corporate Secretary