W. P. Carey Director Rhonda Gass Acquires Shares in Lieu of Director Fees
W. P. Carey Inc.
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Filing Summary
# Insider Transaction Alert: W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC)
**Reporting Owner:** Rhonda Gass (Director)
**Filing Date:** October 2, 2026
### Transaction Summary
- **Type:** Stock Award (Code A - Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan)
- **Shares Acquired:** 469 shares @ $63.83
- **Total Transaction Value:** $29,936.27
- **Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership:** 15,437.473 shares
- **Direct/Indirect:** Direct
### Significance
**Low** — The transaction represents an election to receive common stock in lieu of cash director fees, deferred under the Issuer's plan rather than an open-market trade.
Comprehensive Analysis
Transaction Overview
On October 1, 2026, Rhonda Gass, a director of W. P. Carey Inc. ($WPC), acquired 469 shares of common stock at a price of $63.83 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately $29,936.27. Following this transaction, Gass directly holds 15,437.473 shares of W. P. Carey common stock.
Plan & Ownership Details
- Plan Mechanics: The acquisition was executed under the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Stock Election Plan. Gass elected to receive shares in lieu of cash director fees, with payment deferred until the end of a selected deferral period.
- Dividend Equivalent Rights (DERs): Total reported post-transaction holdings of 15,437.473 shares include 150.195 dividend equivalent rights accrued on deferred shares under the Issuer's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
Trading Significance
This transaction carries Low market significance. As a scheduled receipt of equity in lieu of quarterly director retainers/fees, it reflects routine board compensation rather than a discretionary open-market buy or sell decision.
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