8-K

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 8, 2011

GETTY REALTY CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-13777	11-3412575
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103, Jericho, New York,	11753
(Address of principal executive offices)	(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 478-5400

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On August 8, 2011, Getty Realty Corp. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 8, 2011, issued by Getty Realty Corp.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GETTY REALTY CORP.
	By:	/s/ Thomas J. Stirnweis
	Name:	Thomas J. Stirnweis
	Title:	Vice President, Treasurer and
		Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 11, 2011

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release, dated August 8, 2011, issued by Getty Realty Corp.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

RELEASE: IMMEDIATE

GETTY REALTY CORP.
PROVIDES UPDATE REGARDING
GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING INC.

JERICHO, NY, August 8, 2011 — Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE-GTY) (the “Company”) announced today that it has not received the monthly rental payment due for August 2011 from its largest tenant, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. (“Marketing”), under its Master Lease and other leases with Marketing (the “Marketing Leases”).

In discussions with Marketing, the Company was informed today that based on Marketing’s distressed financial position, weakness in operating margins, and cash flow deficiencies, it was unlikely to be able to pay full rent for August. Although Marketing described various contingencies which, if resolved favorably, may allow for payment of full or partial rent for August, the Company can provide no assurances that Marketing will meet its current or future rental or other obligations under the Marketing Leases.

The Company has issued a contractual notice of default to Marketing as a result of its non-payment of rent, and intends to continue discussions with Marketing while it evaluates its options regarding this matter.

For more information on the risks associated with the Company’s relationship with Marketing and the risks associated with this relationship, see the disclosure under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and as updated by the Company’s subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and the Company’s other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Getty Realty Corp. is the largest publicly-traded real estate investment trust in the United States specializing in ownership, leasing and financing of retail motor fuel and convenience store properties and petroleum distribution terminals. The Company owns and leases approximately 1,170 properties nationwide.

Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When the words “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates” and similar expressions are used, they identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions and information currently available to management and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.