W. P. Carey and the CPA Programs Announce Quarterly Distributions; Increases Distribution to $0.563 per Share

Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC

announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company's quarterly cash distribution to $0.563 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2011. Payable on January 13, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2011, this marks the Company's 43rd consecutive distribution increase.