New complexes of the general compositions M(LH)X2 (M = Co, Zn; X = Cl, Br, I), Zn(LH)(NCS)2, Zn(LH)(NO3)2 ·H2O, Cu(LH)X2 (X = Cl, Br, ONO2), Ni(LH)Cl2·H2O, Co(LH)2X2 (X = NCS, ONO 2), Ni(LH)2X2 (X = Cl, Br, NCS, ONO2), Pt(LH)2Cl2 and MLCl·nH2O (M = Ni, Cu, Pd; n = 2, 3), where LH = N-(2-pyridyl)pyridine-2′-carboxamide, have been isolated. The complexes were characterized by elemental analyses, conductivity measurements, X-ray powder patterns, thermal methods, magnetic susceptibilities and spectroscopic (IR, ligand field, 1H NMR) studies. Pseudotetrahedral, square planar, square pyramidal and distorted octahedral stereochemistries are tentatively assigned in the solid state. Most complexes appear to be monomeric, while polymeric structural types are attributed for Ni(LH)Cl2·H2O and CuLCl·2H2O. The neutral amide group of LH is coordinated to Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) through oxygen, while N-coordination is observed for PdLCl·2H2O. The amide group of L− is bound to different Cu(II) atoms in CuLCl·2H2O through both its nitrogen and oxygen. The rare O-coordination of the deprotonated amide bound is proposed for NiLCl· 3H2O. The N(1) atom is not involved in coordination except in the complexes Ni(LH)Cl2·H2O, NiLCl· 3H2O and CuLCl·2H2O, where both pyridine residues are coordinated. The variation in structural types observed is believed to be a consequence of the stereochemical adaptability of the ligand to the electronic demands of the metal ions.