10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, or

o Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-13374

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	33-0580106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

600 La Terraza Boulevard, Escondido, California  92025-3873

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 741-2111

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x     No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  x   No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer x   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o   No  x

There were 133,408,081 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 18, 2012.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

Form 10-Q

March 31, 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I.                   FINANCIAL INFORMATION			Page
	Item 1:	Financial Statements
		Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
		Consolidated Statements of Income	4
		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
		Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
	Item 2:	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
		Forward-Looking Statements	17
		The Company	18
		Recent Developments	21
		Liquidity and Capital Resources	24
		Results of Operations	30
		Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)	35
		Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO)	37
		Property Portfolio Information	38
		Impact of Inflation	44
		Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements	44
		Other Information	44
	Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44
	Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	45
PART II.                   OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1A:	Risk Factors	46
	Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46
	Item 6:	Exhibits	46
SIGNATURE			49

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	2012			2011
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$	1,747,665		$	1,749,378
Buildings and improvements		3,225,543			3,222,603
Total real estate, at cost		4,973,208			4,971,981
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(844,005	)		(814,126	)
Net real estate held for investment		4,129,203			4,157,855
Real estate held for sale, net		8,580			2,153
Net real estate		4,137,783			4,160,008
Cash and cash equivalents		5,194			4,165
Accounts receivable, net		17,567			15,375
Goodwill		17,190			17,206
Other assets, net		220,699			222,635
Total assets	$	4,398,433		$	4,419,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Distributions payable	$	22,753		$	21,405
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		34,419			58,770
Other liabilities		30,444			29,179
Line of credit payable		43,000			237,400
Mortgages payable, net		56,878			67,781
Notes payable		1,750,000			1,750,000
Total liabilities		1,937,494			2,164,535
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share,
34,950,000 shares authorized and 23,750,000 shares issued
outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and 20,000,000 shares
authorized and 13,900,000 shares issued and outstanding
as of December 31, 2011		574,927			337,790
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share,
185,050,000 shares authorized, 133,403,830 shares issued and
outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and 200,000,000 shares
authorized, 133,223,338 shares issud and outstanding as
of December 31, 2011		2,564,184			2,563,048
Distributions in excess of net income		(678,172	)		(645,984	)
Total stockholders’ equity		2,460,939			2,254,854
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,398,433		$	4,419,389

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

	2012			2011
REVENUE
Rental	$	114,468		$	97,145
Other		255			139
Total revenue		114,723			97,284
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization		35,250			26,608
Interest		28,952			25,122
General and administrative		9,168			7,870
Property		2,536			1,705
Income taxes		405			368
Total expenses		76,311			61,673
Income from continuing operations		38,412			35,611
Income from discontinued operations		851			388
Net income		39,263			35,999
Preferred stock dividends		(9,496	)		(6,063	)
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed (see note 8)		(3,696	)		--
Net income available to common stockholders	$	26,071		$	29,936
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:
Income from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.19		$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.19		$	0.25
Net income:
Basic	$	0.20		$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.20		$	0.25
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		132,577,100			118,960,878
Diluted		132,703,954			119,109,044

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)

	2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	39,263		$	35,999
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization		35,250			26,608
Income from discontinued operations		(851	)		(388	)
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,956			2,180
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable		(97	)		--
Cash provided by discontinued operations:
Real estate		292			704
Collection of notes receivable by Crest		22			36
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and other assets		(166	)		7,509
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(26,343	)		(31,122	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		50,326			41,526
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of and improvements to investment properties		(8,913	)		(150,643	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate, discontinued operations		3,559			1,099
Loan receivable		(1,695	)		--
Restricted escrow deposits		(2,239	)		(6,148	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,288	)		(155,692	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders		(58,192	)		(51,123	)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders		(8,216	)		(6,063	)
Borrowings from line of credit		122,000			38,600
Payments under line of credit		(316,400	)		(38,600	)
Principal payments on mortgages		(10,806	)		--
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net		360,941			--
Redemption of preferred stock		(127,500	)		--
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net		--			285,533
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, net		743			--
Other items		(2,579	)		(2,081	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(40,009	)		226,266
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		1,029			112,100
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		4,165			17,607
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,194		$	129,707

For supplemental disclosures, see note 15.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2012

(unaudited)

1. Management Statement

The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation ("Realty Income", the "Company", "we", "our" or "us") were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim period presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, which are included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

We report, in discontinued operations, the results of operations of properties that have either been disposed of or are classified as held for sale.  As a result of these discontinued operations, certain of the 2011 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

At March 31, 2012, we owned 2,631 properties, located in 49 states, containing over 27.3 million leasable square feet, along with three properties owned by our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc., or Crest.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures

A.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and other entities for which we make operating and financial decisions (i.e., control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.  We have no unconsolidated or off-balance sheet investments in variable interest entities.

B.  We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our stockholders and generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of Crest, which are included in discontinued operations. The income taxes recorded on our consolidated statements of income represent amounts paid by Realty Income for city and state income and franchise taxes.

C.  We recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts relating to accounts receivable for amounts deemed uncollectible. We consider tenant specific issues, such as financial stability and ability to pay rent, when determining collectibility of accounts receivable and appropriate allowances to record.  The allowance for doubtful accounts was $455,000 at March 31, 2012 and $507,000 at December 31, 2011.

D.  We assign a portion of goodwill to our property sales, which results in a reduction of the carrying amount of our goodwill. In order to allocate goodwill to the carrying amount of properties that we sell, we utilize a relative fair value approach based on the original methodology for assigning goodwill.  As we sell properties, our goodwill will likely continue to gradually decrease over time.

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3. Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets

	March 31,		December 31,
A.  Other assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Value of in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization	$	119,934	$	123,255
Value of above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		29,422		30,081
Deferred bond financing costs, net		21,620		22,209
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales		19,003		19,025
Prepaid expenses		9,415		9,833
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions		8,780		8,780
Credit facility origination costs, net		2,845		3,141
Loans receivable		4,704		2,554
Restricted escrow deposits		2,239		50
Corporate assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization		912		849
Deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, net		669		751
Other items		1,156		2,107
	$	220,699	$	222,635

B.  Distributions payable consist of the following declared	March 31,		December 31,
distributions (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Common stock distributions	$	19,452	$	19,384
Preferred stock dividends		3,301		2,021
	$	22,753	$	21,405
C.  Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the	March 31,		December 31,
following (dollars in thousands) at:		2012		2011
Bond interest payable	$	12,925	$	35,195
Accrued costs on properties under development		7,588		4,766
Other items		13,906		18,809
	$	34,419	$	58,770

	March 31,		December 31,
D.  Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Rent received in advance	$	18,001	$	18,149
Value of in-place below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		6,246		6,423
Security deposits		4,633		4,607
Other items		1,564		--
	$	30,444	$	29,179

4.       Investments in Real Estate

We acquire the land, buildings and improvements that are necessary for the successful operations of retail and other commercial enterprises.

A.  During the first three months of 2012, we invested $10.7 million in two new properties and properties under development, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 9.0%. These two new properties are located in two states, will contain over 34,000 leasable square feet and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 15.0 years. The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed by dividing the estimated aggregate base rent for the first year of each lease by the estimated total cost of the properties. Acquisition transaction costs of $242,000 were recorded to general and administrative expense, on our consolidated statement of income, for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we invested $150.7 million in 26 properties and properties under development, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 7.9%. These 26 properties and properties under development were located in 15 states, contained over 1.3 million leasable square feet, and were 100% leased with an average lease term of 16.6 years. Acquisition transaction costs of $371,000 were recorded to general and administrative expense, on our consolidated statement of income, for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

During the first three months of 2012, we capitalized costs of $1.1 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $266,000 for re-leasing costs and $793,000 for building and tenant improvements. In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we capitalized costs of $943,000 on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $269,000 for re-leasing costs and $674,000 for building and tenant improvements.

B.  Of the $150.7 million we invested in the first three months of 2011, approximately $130.1 million was used to acquire 13 properties with existing leases. Associated with these 13 properties, we recorded $21.8 million as the intangible value of the in-place leases, $11.1 million as the intangible value of above-market leases and $833,000 as the intangible value of below-market leases. The value of the in-place and above-market leases is recorded to other assets on our consolidated balance sheet, and the value of the below-market leases is recorded to other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The value of the in-place leases is amortized as depreciation and amortization expense, while the value of the above-market and below-market leases is amortized as rental revenue on our consolidated statements of income. All of these amounts are amortized over the life of the respective leases.

C.  The amounts amortized as a net decrease to rental income for capitalized above-market and below-market leases was $483,000 for the first three months of 2012 and was $46,000 for the first three months of 2011.  The value of in-place leases amortized to expense was $3.3 million for the first three months of 2012 and was $629,000 for the first three months of 2011.

5.     Credit Facility

We have a $425 million revolving, unsecured credit facility, with an initial term that expires in March 2014, and includes two, one-year extension options. Under this credit facility, the current investment grade credit ratings on our debt securities provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 185 basis points with a facility commitment fee of 35 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 220 basis points over LIBOR. The borrowing rate is not subject to an interest rate floor or ceiling. We also have other interest rate options available to us under this credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.

As a result of entering into our current credit facility, we incurred credit facility origination costs of $4.2 million that were classified as part of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet.  At March 31, 2012, the balance of these credit facility origination costs was $2.8 million and at December 31, 2011 was $3.1 million, which is being amortized over the remaining term of the credit facility.

At March 31, 2012, we had a borrowing capacity of $382.0 million available on our credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $43.0 million, as compared to an outstanding balance of $237.4 million at December 31, 2011.

The average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our credit facility was 2.1% during the first three months of 2012 and 2011. Our credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.

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6.     Mortgages Payable

During 2011, we assumed mortgages totaling $67.4 million, payable to third-party lenders. These mortgages are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are non-recourse. We expect to pay off the mortgages as soon as prepayment penalties and costs make it economically feasible to do so. We intend to continue our policy of primarily identifying property acquisitions that are free from mortgage indebtedness. In March 2012, we repaid one mortgage in full for $10.7 million.

In aggregate, net premiums totaling $820,000 were recorded in 2011 upon assumption of the mortgages for above-market interest rates. Amortization of these net premiums is recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective notes, using a method that approximates the effective-interest method. These mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage, without the prior consent of the lender. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

As a result of assuming these mortgages payable in 2011, we incurred deferred financing costs of $917,000 that were classified as part of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet.  The balance of these deferred financing costs was $669,000 at March 31, 2012 and $751,000 at December 31, 2011, which is being amortized over the remaining term of each mortgage.

The following is a summary of our mortgages payable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (principal balance, unamortized premiums (discounts) and mortgage payable balances in thousands):

At March 31, 2012

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage     Payable     Balance
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.62	%		12,307		285			12,592
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.10	%		11,632		312			11,944
6/10/15		4.75	%		4.85	%		23,625		(63	)		23,562
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	56,344	$	534		$	56,878

At December 31, 2011

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage     Payable     Balance
5/6/12		5.89	%		5.19	%	$	10,664	$	26		$	10,690
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.63	%		12,410		314			12,724
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.09	%		11,671		359			12,030
6/10/15		4.73	%		4.84	%		23,625		(68	)		23,557
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	67,150	$	631		$	67,781

 (1) The mortgages require monthly payments, with a principal payment due at maturity.

 (2) The mortgages are at fixed interest rates, with the exception of the mortgage maturing on June 10, 2015 that is at a floating variable interest rate calculated as the sum of the current 1 month LIBOR plus 4.50%, not to exceed an all-in interest rate of 5.5%.

 (3) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (4) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (5) As part of the assumption of these mortgages payable related to our 2011 acquisitions, we also assumed an $8.8 million note receivable, upon which we will receive interest income at a stated rate of 8.14% through December 28, 2013.

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7.     Notes Payable

Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist of the following at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):

5.375% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013	$	100
5.5% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015		150
5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016		275
5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017		175
6.75% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019		550
5.75% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021		250
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035		250
	$	1,750

8.     Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock

A.  In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $12.8 million, we received net proceeds of $360.9 million, of which $127.5 million were used to redeem all of our outstanding 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the balance was used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility. Beginning February 15, 2017, the Class F preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share.  The initial dividend of $0.1702257 per share was paid on March 15, 2012 and covered 37 days. Thereafter, dividends of $0.138021 per share will be paid monthly in arrears on the Class F preferred stock.

B.  We redeemed all of the 5.1 million shares of our 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in March 2012 for $25 per share, plus accrued dividends.  We incurred a charge of $3.7 million, representing the Class D preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2004.

9.     Issuance of Common Stock

In March 2011, we issued 8,625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $34.81 per share. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $14.7 million, the net proceeds of $285.5 million were used to fund property acquisitions.

10.    Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The disclosure for assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, requires allocation to a three-level valuation hierarchy. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Categorization within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We believe that the carrying values reflected in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximate the fair values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, and all liabilities, due to their short-term nature, except for our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales, mortgages payable and our senior notes and bonds payable, which are disclosed below (dollars in millions):

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	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At March 31, 2012	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.9
Notes receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	56.9	$	57.0
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,918.9
	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At December 31, 2011	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.6
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	67.8	$	68.2
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,901.9

The estimated fair values of our notes receivable, issued in connection with property sales, and our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the current 5-year or 7-year Treasury yield curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. The notes receivable were issued in connection with the sale of properties by Crest. Payments to us on these notes receivable are current and no allowance for doubtful accounts has been recorded for them. Because this methodology includes unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions and calculations, the measurement of estimated fair values related to our notes receivable and mortgages payable is categorized as level 3 on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

The estimated fair value of our notes and bonds payable is based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our notes and bonds payable. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values related to our notes and bonds payable is categorized as level 2 on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

11.       Gain on Sales of Investment Properties

During the first three months of 2012, we sold five investment properties for $3.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $611,000. In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we sold three investment properties for $1.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $129,000. The results of operations for these properties have been reclassified as discontinued operations.

12.        Discontinued Operations

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment is recorded if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key factors that we use in this analysis include: projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, capital expenditures and property sales capitalization rates. Additionally, a property classified as held for sale is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell.

For the first three months of 2012, we did not record any provisions for impairment.  For the first three months of 2011, we recorded provisions for impairment of $200,000 on one property in the automotive service industry and one property in the motor vehicle dealerships industry, both of which were sold in 2011.

Operations from 12 investment properties were classified as held for sale at March 31, 2012, plus properties previously sold, are reported as discontinued operations. Their respective results of operations have been reclassified as income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income. We do not depreciate properties that are classified as held for sale.

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No debt was assumed by buyers of our investment properties, or repaid as a result of our investment property sales, and we do not allocate interest expense to discontinued operations related to real estate held for investment. We allocate interest expense related to borrowings specifically attributable to Crest. The interest expense amounts allocated to the Crest are included in income from discontinued operations.

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
Income from discontinued operations	2012			2011
Gain on sales of investment properties	$	611		$	129
Rental revenue		200			670
Other revenue		11			21
Depreciation and amortization		(52	)		(245	)
Property expenses		(48	)		(209	)
Provisions for impairment		--			(200	)
Crest’s income from discontinued operations		129			222
Income from discontinued operations	$	851		$	388
Per common share, basic and diluted(1)	$	0.01		$	0.00

(1) The per share amounts for income from discontinued operations above and the income from continuing operations and net income reported on the consolidated statements of income have each been calculated independently.

13.   Distributions Paid and Payable

A.  Common Stock

We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of the monthly distributions paid per common share for the first three months of 2012 and 2011:

Month	2012		2011
January	$	0.1455	$	0.14425
February		0.1455		0.14425
March		0.1455		0.14425
Total	$	0.4365	$	0.43275

At March 31, 2012, a distribution of $0.1458125 per common share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

B.  Preferred Stock

In March 2012, we redeemed all of our 5.1 million shares of 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which were issued in 2004. During the first three months of 2012, we paid dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $0.3841147 per share, or $2.0 million.  During the first three months of 2011, we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $0.4609377 per share, or $2.4 million.

In 2006, we issued 8.8 million shares of our 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.  As of December 7, 2011, the Class E preferred shares were redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share. During each of the first three months of 2012 and 2011, we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class E preferred stock totaling $0.421875 per share, or $3.7 million, and at March 31, 2012, a monthly dividend of $0.140625 per share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

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In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. Beginning February 15, 2017, shares of our Class F preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The initial dividend for the Class F preferred stock of $0.1702257 per share, or $2.5 million, was paid on March 15, 2012 and covered 37 days.  At March 31, 2012, a monthly dividend of $0.138021 per share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

We are current in our obligations to pay dividends on our Class E and Class F preferred stock.

14.   Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation:

	Three months ended              March 31,
	2012	2011
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation	132,577,100	118,960,878
Incremental shares from share-based compensation	126,854	148,166
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation	132,703,954	119,109,044
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive	200	800

15.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Interest paid was $50.5 million in the first three months of 2012 and was $44.9 million in the first three months of 2011.

Interest capitalized to properties under development was $145,000 in the first three months of 2012 and was $71,000 in the first three months of 2011.

Income taxes paid were $588,000 in the first three months of 2012 and were $834,000 in the first three months of 2011.

The following non-cash investing and financing activities are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

A.  Share-based compensation expense was $3.0 million for the first three months of 2012 and was $2.2 million for the first three months of 2011.

B.  Accrued costs on properties under development resulted in an increase in buildings and improvements and accounts payable of $2.8 million at March 31, 2012, and $951,000 at March 31, 2011.

C.  In 2011, we entered into loan agreements to fund development of real estate.  Accrued loans receivable resulted in an increase in other assets of $421,000 at March 31, 2012.

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D.  See note 12 for a discussion of impairments recorded by Realty Income in discontinued operations, for the first three months of 2011.

16.   Segment Information

We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 39 industry and activity segments. All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants, as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
Assets, as of:	2012		2011
Segment net real estate:
Automotive service	$	100,553	$	101,280
Automotive tire services		190,021		191,577
Beverages		313,763		314,832
Child care		65,694		66,474
Convenience stores		684,886		690,246
Drug stores		152,651		154,015
Grocery stores		220,266		221,678
Health and fitness		294,559		293,964
Restaurants - casual dining		467,736		471,842
Restaurants - quick service		274,650		277,648
Theaters		380,202		383,452
Transportation services		106,789		107,632
Wholesale clubs		153,949		154,964
26 other non-reportable segments		732,064		730,404
Total segment net real estate		4,137,783		4,160,008
Intangible assets:
Automotive tire services		515		529
Beverages		3,506		3,571
Drug stores		14,135		14,422
Grocery Stores		5,561		5,655
Health and fitness		1,530		1,566
Restaurants - quick service		3,894		4,037
Theaters		29,988		31,163
Transportation services		28,245		28,944
Other non-reportable segments		61,982		63,449
Goodwill:
Automotive service		1,338		1,338
Child care		5,353		5,353
Convenience stores		2,069		2,074
Restaurants - casual dining		2,458		2,461
Restaurants - quick service		1,310		1,318
Other non-reportable segments		4,662		4,662
Other corporate assets		94,104		88,839
Total assets	$	4,398,433	$	4,419,389

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Revenue for the three months ended March 31:	2012		2011
Segment rental revenue:
Automotive service	$	3,845	$	4,025
Automotive tire services		5,602		5,599
Beverages		6,105		5,669
Child care		5,416		5,605
Convenience stores		19,352		19,282
Drug stores		4,031		3,724
Grocery stores		4,392		1,634
Health and fitness		7,981		6,232
Restaurants - casual dining		8,928		11,535
Restaurants - quick service		7,679		6,748
Theaters		11,132		7,956
Transportation services		2,709		691
Wholesale clubs		3,025		--
26 non-reportable segments		24,271		18,445
Total rental revenue		114,468		97,145
Other revenue		255		139
Total revenue	$	114,723	$	97,284

17.    Common Stock Incentive Plan

In 2003, our Board of Directors adopted, and stockholders approved, the 2003 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation, or the Stock Plan, to enable us to attract and retain the services of directors, employees and consultants, considered essential to our long-term success. The Stock Plan offers our directors, employees and consultants an opportunity to own stock in Realty Income and/or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. The Stock Plan was amended and restated by our Board of Directors in February 2006 and in May 2007.

In March 2012, our Board of Directors adopted the Realty Income 2012 Incentive Award Plan, or 2012 Plan. This 2012 Plan will replace the Stock Plan, pending approval by stockholders at our May 2012 Annual Meeting.

The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income during the first three months of 2012 was $3.0 million and, during the first three months of 2011 was $2.2 million.

The following table summarizes our common stock grant activity under our Stock Plan. Our common stock grants vest over periods ranging from immediately to 10 years.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2012					For the year ended  December 31, 2011
	Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)		Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year		925,526		$	20.21		924,294		$	19.69
Shares granted		235,811			34.57		247,214			33.94
Shares vested		(250,876	)		26.51		(245,487	)		25.26
Shares forfeited		(275	)		26.02		(495	)		31.37
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period		910,186		$	26.25		925,526		$	20.21

(1) Grant date fair value.

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During the first three months of 2012, we issued 235,811 shares of common stock under our Stock Plan. These shares vest over the following service periods: 18,484 vested immediately, 64,600 vest over a service period of two years, 4,000 vest over a service period of three years and 148,727 vest over a service period of five years.

As of March 31, 2012, the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense totaled $23.9 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award.

Due to a historically low turnover rate, we do not estimate a forfeiture rate for our nonvested shares. Accordingly, unexpected forfeitures will lower share-based compensation expense during the applicable period. Under the terms of our Stock Plan, we pay non-refundable dividends to the holders of our nonvested shares. Applicable accounting guidance requires that the dividends paid to holders of these nonvested shares be charged as compensation expense to the extent that they relate to nonvested shares that do not or are not expected to vest. However, since we do not estimate forfeitures given our historical trends, we did not record any amount to compensation expense related to dividends paid in 2012 or 2011.

18.    Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

In March 2011, we established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or The Plan, to provide our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and/or reinvesting their distributions. The Plan also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. The Plan authorizes up to 6,000,000 common shares to be issued.  During the first three months of 2012, we issued 21,012 shares and received net proceeds of approximately $736,000 under The Plan.  Since inception of the Plan, we have issued 80,617 shares and raised net proceeds of approximately $2.7 million.

19.    Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

At March 31, 2012, we have contingent payments of $1.4 million for tenant improvements and leasing costs. In addition, we have committed $9.8 million under construction contracts, which is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.

20.    Subsequent Events

In April 2012, we declared the following dividends, which will be paid in May 2012:

-   $0.1458125 per share to our common stockholders;

-   $0.140625 per share to our Class E preferred stockholders; and

-   $0.138021 per share to our Class F preferred stockholders.

In April 2012, we issued an additional 1.4 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for $25.2863 per share.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $1.0 million, the net proceeds of approximately $34.4 million were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility. This 1.4 million share issuance of the Class F preferred stock is in addition to, and a single series with, the 14.95 million shares of Class F preferred stock that we issued in February 2012.

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Additionally, in April 2012, we announced that we acquired or entered into agreements to acquire properties during the second quarter of 2012 with an aggregate value of approximately $514 million.  These acquisitions consist of approximately 250 properties leased to four different tenants, all of which operate in industries that currently exist in our real estate portfolio. The acquisitions that have not yet been completed are subject to various customary conditions to closing, the failure of which could delay the completion of one or more of these acquisitions or result in one or more of these transactions not closing or closing on terms that are different from those we currently contemplate. We expect to fund any of these acquisitions that are completed in the future with borrowings under our acquisition credit facility or possible issuances of additional securities.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of strategy, plans or intentions of management. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other things:

● Our anticipated growth strategies;

● Our intention to acquire additional properties and the timing of these acquisitions;

● Our intention to sell properties and the timing of these property sales;

● Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;

● Anticipated trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term net-leases of freestanding, single-tenant properties; and

● Future expenditures for development projects.

Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:

● Our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;

● General business and economic conditions;

● Competition;

● Fluctuating interest rates;

● Access to debt and equity capital markets;

●   Continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets;

● Other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;

● Impairments in the value of our real estate assets;

● Changes in the tax laws of the United States of America;

● The outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; and

● Acts of terrorism and war.

Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this quarterly report might not occur.

THE COMPANY

Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is a Maryland corporation organized to operate as an equity real estate investment trust, or REIT. Our primary business objective is to generate dependable monthly cash distributions from a consistent and predictable level of funds from operations, or FFO, per share. Our monthly distributions are supported by the cash flow from our portfolio of properties leased to retail and other commercial enterprises. We have in-house acquisition, leasing, legal, credit research, real estate research, portfolio management and capital markets expertise. Over the past 43 years, Realty Income and its predecessors have been acquiring and owning freestanding retail and other properties that generate rental revenue under long-term lease agreements (primarily 10 to 20 years).

In addition, we seek to increase distributions to stockholders and FFO per share through both active portfolio management and the acquisition of additional properties.

Generally, our portfolio management efforts seek to achieve:

● Contractual rent increases on existing leases;

● Rent increases at the termination of existing leases, when market conditions permit; and

● The active management of our property portfolio, including re-leasing vacant properties, and selectively selling properties, thereby mitigating our exposure to certain tenants and markets.

In acquiring additional properties, our strategy is primarily to acquire properties that are:

● Freestanding, single-tenant locations;

● Leased to regional and national commercial enterprises; and

● Leased under long-term, net-lease agreements.

At March 31, 2012, we owned a diversified portfolio:

● Of 2,631 properties;

● With an occupancy rate of 96.6%, or 2,541 properties leased and only 90 properties available for lease;

● Leased to 137 different retail and other commercial enterprises doing business in 38 separate industries;

● Located in 49 states;

● With over 27.3 million square feet of leasable space; and

● With an average leasable space per property of approximately 10,400 square feet.

Of the 2,631 properties in the portfolio, 2,616, or 99.4%, are single-tenant properties, and the remaining 15 are multi-tenant properties. At March 31, 2012, of the 2,616 single-tenant properties, 2,527 were leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 11.1 years.

We typically acquire properties under long-term leases with regional and national retailers and other commercial enterprises. Our acquisition and investment activities generally focus on businesses providing goods and services that satisfy basic consumer and business needs.

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In general, our net-lease agreements:

● Are for initial terms of 10 to 20 years;

● Require the tenant to pay minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses (taxes, insurance and maintenance); and

● Provide for future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases.

Investment Philosophy

We believe that owning an actively managed, diversified portfolio of commercial properties under long-term, net leases produces consistent and predictable income. Net leases typically require the tenant to be responsible for monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases. We believe that owning a portfolio of properties under long-term leases, coupled with the tenant’s responsibility for property expenses, generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.

Investment Strategy

When identifying new properties for acquisition, our focus is generally on providing capital to owners and operators of retail and other commercial enterprises by acquiring, then leasing back, the real estate they consider important to the successful operation of their business.

We primarily focus on acquiring properties leased to retail and other commercial enterprises based on the following guidelines:

●   Tenants with reliable and sustainable cash flow;

●   Tenants with revenue and cash flow from multiple sources;

●   Large owners and users of real estate;

●   Real estate that is critical to the tenant’s ability to generate revenue (i.e. they need the property in which they operate in order to conduct their business);

●   Real estate and tenants that are willing to sign a long-term lease (10 or more years); and

●   Property transactions where we can achieve an attractive spread over our cost of capital.

Historically, our investment focus has primarily been on retail and other commercial enterprises that have a service component because we believe the lease revenue from these types of businesses is more stable. Because of this investment focus, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, approximately 78% of our retail rental revenue was derived from tenants with a service component in their business. We believe these service-oriented businesses would generally be difficult to duplicate over the Internet and that our properties continue to perform well relative to competition from Internet-based businesses.

Credit Strategy

We typically acquire and lease properties to regional and national commercial enterprises and believe that within this market we can achieve an attractive risk-adjusted return. Since 1970, our occupancy rate at the end of each year has never been below 96%.

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We believe the principal financial obligations of most commercial enterprises typically include their bank and other debt, payment obligations to suppliers and real estate lease obligations. Because we typically own the land and building in which a tenant conducts its business, we believe the risk of default on a tenant’s lease obligations is less than the tenant’s unsecured general obligations. It has been our experience that since tenants must retain their profitable locations in order to survive, in the event of reorganization they are less likely to reject a lease for a profitable location because this would terminate their right to use the property. Thus, as the property owner, we believe we will fare better than unsecured creditors of the same tenant in the event of reorganization. If a property is rejected by the tenant during reorganization, we own the property and can either lease it to a new tenant or sell the property. In addition, we believe that the risk of default on the real estate leases can be further mitigated by monitoring the performance of the tenants' individual unit locations and considering whether to sell locations that are weaker performers.

In order to qualify for inclusion in our portfolio, new property acquisitions must meet stringent investment and credit requirements. The properties must generate attractive current yields and the tenant must meet our credit profile.  We have established a three-part analysis that examines each potential investment based on:

●   Industry, company, market conditions and credit profile;

●   For retail locations, store profitability, if profitability data is available, and the importance of the location of the real estate to the operations of the company’s business; and

●   Overall real estate characteristics, including property value and comparative rental rates.

Acquisition Strategy

We seek to invest in industries in which several, well-organized, regional and national retailers and other commercial enterprises are capturing market share through service, quality control, economies of scale, strong consumer brands, advertising, and the selection of prime locations. We execute our acquisition strategy by acting as a source of capital to regional and national commercial enterprises by acquiring and leasing back their real estate locations. We undertake thorough research and analysis to identify what we consider to be appropriate industries, tenants and property locations for investment. Our research expertise is instrumental to uncovering net-lease opportunities in markets where our real estate financing program adds value. In selecting potential investments, we generally seek to acquire real estate that has the following characteristics:

● Properties that are freestanding, commercially-zoned with a single tenant;

● Properties that are important locations for regional and national commercial enterprises;

●   Properties that we deem to be profitable for the tenants and/or can generally be characterized as important to the operations of the company’s business;

● Properties that are located within attractive demographic areas, relative to the business of our tenants, with high visibility and easy access to major thoroughfares; and

● Properties that can be purchased with the simultaneous execution or assumption of long-term, net-lease agreements, offering both current income and the potential for rent increases.

Portfolio Management Strategy

The active management of the property portfolio is an essential component of our long-term strategy. We continually monitor our portfolio for any changes that could affect the performance of the industries, tenants and locations in which we have invested. We also regularly analyze our portfolio with a view toward optimizing its returns and enhancing our credit quality.

Our executives regularly review and analyze:

●   The performance of the various industries of our tenants; and

●   The operation, management, business planning and financial condition of our tenants.

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We have an active portfolio management program that incorporates the sale of assets when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will:

●   Generate higher returns;

●   Enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio;

●   Extend our average remaining lease term; or

●   Decrease tenant or industry concentration.

At March 31, 2012, we classified real estate with a carrying amount of $8.6 million as held for sale on our balance sheet. In 2012, we intend to employ more active disposition efforts to further enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio. As a result, we anticipate selling investment properties from our portfolio that have not yet been specifically identified, from which we anticipate receiving between $25 million and $60 million in proceeds during the next 12 months. We intend to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions, if there are attractive opportunities available. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during the next 12 months or be able to invest the proceeds from the sales of any properties in new properties.

Impact of Real Estate and Credit Markets

In the commercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, the U.S. credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of capital. We continue to monitor the commercial real estate and U.S. credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our business strategy accordingly. See our discussion of "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Increases in Monthly Distributions to Common Stockholders

We have continued our 43-year policy of paying distributions monthly.  Monthly distributions per common share were increased by $0.0003125 in April 2012 to $0.1458125. The increase in April 2012 was our 58th consecutive quarterly increase and the 65th increase in the amount of our dividend since our listing on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, in 1994. In the first three months of 2012, we paid three monthly cash distributions per share in the amount of $0.1455, totaling $0.4365. In March 2012 and April 2012, we declared distributions of $0.1458125 per share, which were paid in April 2012 and will be paid in May 2012, respectively.

The monthly distribution of $0.1458125 per share represents a current annualized distribution of $1.74975 per share, and an annualized distribution yield of approximately 4.5% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $38.73 on March 31, 2012. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly distributions, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of distributions, that we will continue our pattern of increasing distributions per share, or what our actual distribution yield will be in any future period.

Acquisitions during the First Three Months of 2012

During the first three months of 2012, Realty Income invested $10.7 million in two new properties and properties under development, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 9.0%. These two new properties are located in two states, will contain over 34,000 leasable square feet and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 15.0 years.

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The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed as estimated contractual net operating income (in a net-leased property that is equal to the aggregate base rent or, in the case of properties under development, the estimated aggregate base rent) for the first year of each lease, divided by the estimated total cost of the properties. Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.

Acquisitions during the Second Quarter of 2012

Additionally, in April 2012, we announced that we acquired or entered into agreements to acquire properties during the second quarter of 2012 with an aggregate value of approximately $514 million.  These acquisitions consist of approximately 250 properties leased to four different tenants, all of which operate in industries that currently exist in our real estate portfolio. The acquisitions that have not yet been completed are subject to various customary conditions to closing, the failure of which could delay the completion of one or more of these acquisitions or result in one or more of these transactions not closing or closing on terms that are different from those we currently contemplate. We expect to fund any of these acquisitions that are completed in the future with borrowings under our acquisition credit facility or possible issuances of additional securities.

Portfolio Discussion

Leasing Results

At March 31, 2012, we had 90 properties available for lease out of 2,631 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 96.6% occupancy rate. Since December 31, 2011, when we reported 87 properties available for lease and a 96.7% occupancy rate, we:

●   Leased 11 properties;

●   Sold two properties available for lease; and

●   Have 16 new properties available for lease.

During the first three months of 2012, 27 properties with expiring leases were leased to either existing or new tenants. The rent on these leases was $2.1 million, which is equal to the previous rent on these same properties. At March 31, 2012, our average annualized rental revenue per square foot was approximately $17.03.

Investments in Existing Properties

In the first three months of 2012, we capitalized costs of $1.1 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $266,000 for re-leasing costs and $793,000 for building and tenant improvements.

As part of our re-leasing costs, we pay leasing commissions and sometimes provide tenant rent concessions.  Leasing commissions are paid based on the commercial real estate industry standard and any rent concessions provided are minimal.  We do not consider the collective impact of the leasing commissions or tenant rent concessions to be material to our financial position or results of operations.

The majority of our building and tenant improvements relate to roof repairs, HVAC improvements, and parking lot resurfacing and replacements. It is not customary for us to offer significant tenant improvements on our properties as tenant incentives. The amounts of our capital expenditures can vary significantly, depending on the rental market, credit worthiness, and the willingness of tenants to pay higher rents over the terms of the leases.

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Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock

In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. Of the net proceeds of approximately $360.9 million from this issuance, $127.5 million were used to redeem all of our outstanding 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the balance was used to repay borrowings under our acquisition credit facility. Beginning February 15, 2017, the Class F preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share. The initial dividend of $0.1702257 per share was paid on March 15, 2012, and covered 37 days. Thereafter, dividends of $0.138021 per share will be paid monthly, in arrears.

We redeemed all of the 5.1 million shares of our 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in March 2012 for $25.00 per share, plus accrued dividends. We incurred a charge of $3.7 million, representing the Class D preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2004.

Issuance of Additional Shares of Class F Preferred Stock

In April 2012, we issued an additional 1.4 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for $25.2863 per share.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $1.0 million, the net proceeds of approximately $34.4 million were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility. This 1.4 million share issuance of the Class F preferred stock is in addition to, and a single series with, the 14.95 million shares of Class F preferred stock that we issued in February 2012.

Universal Shelf Registration

In March 2012, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years, to replace our prior shelf registration statement which was set to expire in March 2012. Our new shelf registration expires in March 2015. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

Net income available to common stockholders was $26.1 million in the first three months of 2012, versus $29.9 million in the first three months of 2011, a decrease of $3.8 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.20 in the first three months of 2012 and $0.25 in the first three months of 2011.  Net income available to common stockholders in the first three months of 2012 includes a $3.7 million charge for the excess of redemption value over carrying value of the Class D preferred shares, which represents $0.03 on a diluted per common share basis.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes gains from the sale of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

The gain from the sale of properties during the first three months of 2012 was $611,000, as compared to $129,000 during the first three months of 2011.

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Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)

In the first three months of 2012, our FFO increased by $3.9 million, or 6.9%, to $60.7 million versus $56.8 million in the first three months of 2011. On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.46 in the first three months of 2012 and $0.48 in the first three months of 2011.

FFO in the first three months of 2012 includes a $3.7 million charge for the excess of redemption value over carrying value of the Class D preferred shares, which represents $0.03 on a diluted per common share basis.

See our discussion of FFO (which is not a financial measure under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP) later in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which includes a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO.

Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO)

In the first three months of 2012, our AFFO increased by $8.1 million, or 13.9%, to $66.3 million versus $58.2 million in the first three months of 2011.  On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $0.50 in the first three months of 2012 and $0.49 in the first three months of 2011.

See our discussion of AFFO (which is not a financial measure under GAAP) later in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which includes a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and AFFO.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital Philosophy

Historically, we have met our long-term capital needs by issuing common stock, preferred stock and long-term unsecured notes and bonds. Over the long term, we believe that common stock should be the majority of our capital structure. However, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities from time to time. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of any offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stock to permanently finance properties that were financed by our credit facility or debt securities. However, we cannot provide assurance that we will have access to the capital markets at times and at terms that are acceptable to us.

Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years, are included in the “Table of Obligations,” which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs and cash distributions to common and preferred stockholders, primarily through cash provided by operating activities, borrowing on our $425 million credit facility and occasionally through public securities offerings.

Conservative Capital Structure

We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At March 31, 2012, our total outstanding borrowings of senior unsecured notes, mortgages payable and credit facility borrowings were $1.85 billion, or approximately 24.3% of our total market capitalization of $7.61 billion.

We define our total market capitalization at March 31, 2012 as the sum of:

● Shares of our common stock outstanding of 133,403,830 multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $38.73 per share on March 31, 2012, or $5.17 billion;

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● Aggregate liquidation value (par value of $25 per share) of the Class E preferred stock of $220 million;

●   Aggregate liquidation value (par value of $25 per share) of the Class F preferred stock of $373.8 million;

●   Outstanding mortgages payable of $56.9 million;

●   Outstanding borrowings of $43.0 million on our credit facility; and

● Outstanding senior unsecured notes and bonds of $1.75 billion.

Mortgage Debt

As of March 31, 2012, we have $56.3 million of mortgages payable to third-party lenders that were assumed in 2011, in connection with our property acquisitions. We paid $10.8 million in principal payments on these mortgages payable during the first three months of 2012. Additionally, net premiums totaling $820,000, in aggregate, were recorded upon assumption of the mortgages payable, at the time of the respective property acquisitions, to account for above-market interest rates. As of March 31, 2012, the balance of these net premiums was $534,000.  We recorded amortization of $97,000 related to these net premiums during the first three months of 2012.

Our mortgages payable are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are non-recourse. We expect to pay off the mortgages payable as soon as prepayment penalties and costs make it economically feasible to do so. We intend to continue our policy of primarily identifying property acquisitions that are free from mortgage indebtedness.

$425 Million Acquisition Credit Facility

We have a $425 million revolving, unsecured credit facility, with an initial term that expires in March 2014, and includes two, one-year extension options. Under this credit facility, the current investment grade credit ratings on our debt securities provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 185 basis points with a facility commitment fee of 35 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 220 basis points over LIBOR. The borrowing rate is not subject to an interest rate floor or ceiling.  We also have other interest rate options available to us under this credit facility. At March 31, 2012, we had a borrowing capacity of $382.0 million available on our credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $43.0 million. The interest rate on borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, at March 31, 2012, was 2.1% per annum. We must comply with various financial and other covenants in our credit facility. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

We expect to use our credit facility to acquire additional properties and for other corporate purposes.  Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk. We have the right to request an increase in the borrowing capacity of the credit facility, up to $200 million, to a total borrowing capacity of $625 million. Any increase in the borrowing capacity is subject to approval by the lending banks participating in our credit facility.

We generally use our credit facility for the short-term financing of new property acquisitions. Thereafter, when capital is available on acceptable terms, we generally seek to refinance those borrowings with the net proceeds of long-term or permanent financing, which may include the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to obtain any such refinancing, or that market conditions prevailing at the time of the refinancing will enable us to issue equity or debt securities upon acceptable terms.

We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew, or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.

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Cash Reserves

We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $5.2 million.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.  We intend, however, to use additional sources of capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facility.

Credit Agency Ratings

The borrowing rates under our credit facility are based upon our credit ratings. We are currently assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds:  Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB+, Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of Baa1 and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of BBB to our senior notes. All of these ratings have “stable” outlooks.

Based on our current ratings, the current facility interest rate is LIBOR plus 185 basis points with a facility commitment fee of 35 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 220 basis points over LIBOR. The credit facility provides that the interest rate can range between: (i) LIBOR plus 300 basis points if our credit facility is lower than BBB-/Baa3 and (ii) LIBOR plus 175 basis points if our credit rating is A-/A3 or higher.

In addition, our credit facility provides for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which ranges from (i) 50 basis points for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3, and (ii) 30 basis points for a credit rating of A-/A3 or higher.

We also issue senior debt securities from time to time and our credit ratings can impact the interest rates charged in those transactions. If our credit ratings or ratings outlook change, our cost to obtain debt financing could increase or decrease.

The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies and we cannot assure you that our ratings will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.

Notes Outstanding

Our senior unsecured note and bond obligations consist of the following as of March 31, 2012, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):

5.375% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013	$	100
5.5% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015		150
5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016		275
5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017		175
6.75% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019		550
5.75% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021		250
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035		250
	$	1,750

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All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates. Interest on all of our senior note and bond obligations is paid semiannually. All of these notes and bonds contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause our secured debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of our outstanding unsecured debt. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

The following is a summary of the key financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our notes. These calculations, which are not based on GAAP measurements, are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our notes only and are not measures of our liquidity or performance. The actual amounts as of March 31, 2012 are:

Note Covenants	Required	Actual
Limitation on incurrence of total debt	≤ 60% of adjusted assets	36.6%
Limitation on incurrence of secured debt	≤ 40% of adjusted assets	1.1%
Debt service coverage (trailing 12 months)	≥ 1.5 x	3.7x
Maintenance of total unencumbered assets	≥ 150% of unsecured debt	274.4%

The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in millions):

Table of Obligations
Year of Maturity	Credit Facility(1)		Notes and Bonds		Mortgages Payable(2)		Interest (3)		Ground Leases Paid by Realty Income(4)		Ground Leases Paid by Our Tenants(5)		Other (6)		Totals
2012	$	--	$	--	$	0.4	$	82.4	$	0.1	$	3.1	$	11.2	$	97.2
2013		--		100.0		20.9		105.6		0.1		4.1		--		230.7
2014		43.0		--		11.4		102.1		0.1		3.9		--		160.5
2015		--		150.0		23.6		99.7		0.1		3.9		--		277.3
2016		--		275.0		--		87.2		0.1		3.8		--		366.1
Thereafter		--		1,225.0		--		429.3		0.2		49.3		--		1,703.8
Totals	$	43.0	$	1,750.0	$	56.3	$	906.3	$	0.7	$	68.1	$	11.2	$	2,835.6

(1) The initial term of the credit facility expires in March 2014 and includes two, one-year extension options.

(2) Excludes net premiums of $820,000 recorded on the mortgages payable.  The balance of these net premiums at March 31, 2012, is $534,000.

(3) Interest on the credit facility, notes, bonds and mortgages payable has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of March 31, 2012 through their respective maturity dates.

(4) Realty Income currently pays the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.

(5) Our tenants, who are generally sub-tenants under ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases. In the event a tenant fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.

(6) “Other” consists of $9.8 million of commitments under construction contracts and $1.4 million of contingent payments for tenant improvements and leasing costs.

Our credit facility and notes payable obligations are unsecured.  Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations. Our mortgages payable are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are non-recourse.

Preferred Stock Outstanding

In 2006, we issued 8.8 million shares of our 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Beginning December 7, 2011, shares of Class E preferred stock were redeemable at our option for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. Dividends on shares of Class E preferred stock are paid monthly in arrears.

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In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. In April 2012, we issued an additional 1.4 million shares of Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Beginning February 15, 2017, shares of our Class F preferred stock are redeemable at our option for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. Dividends on the shares of Class F preferred shares will be paid monthly in arrears.

We are current in our obligations to pay dividends on our Class E and Class F preferred stock.

No Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements or Unconsolidated Investments

We have no unconsolidated or off-balance sheet investments in “variable interest entities” or off-balance sheet financing, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts or other derivative instruments. Additionally, we have no joint ventures or mandatorily redeemable preferred stock. As such, our financial position and results of operations are not affected by accounting regulations regarding the consolidation of off-balance sheet entities and classification of financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity.

Distribution Policy

Distributions are paid monthly to our common, Class E preferred and Class F preferred stockholders if, and when, declared by our Board of Directors.

In order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2011, our cash distributions totaled $243.6 million, or approximately 127.7% of our estimated taxable income of $190.8 million. Our estimated REIT taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization. Our estimated REIT taxable income is presented to show our compliance with REIT distribution requirements and is not a measure of our liquidity or performance.

We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this distribution requirement and that will reduce or eliminate our exposure to income taxes. Furthermore, we believe our funds from operations are more than sufficient to support our current level of cash distributions to our stockholders. Our cash distributions to common stockholders, for the first three months of 2012, totaled $58.2 million, representing 95.9% of our funds from operations available to common stockholders of $60.7 million and 87.8% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $66.3 million. In comparison, our 2011 cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $219.3 million, representing 87.9% of our funds from operations available to common stockholders of $249.4 million and 86.5% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $253.4 million.

The Class E preferred stockholders receive cumulative distributions at a rate of 6.75% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.6875 per annum per share). The Class F preferred stockholders receive cumulative distributions at a rate of 6.625% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.65625 per annum per share). Dividends on our Class E and Class F preferred stock are current.

Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, AFFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, our debt service requirements and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a default, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on the common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.

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Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute "qualified dividend income" subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate on non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” is generally 15%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met with respect to the REIT’s stock and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from certain taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc., or Crest) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year). For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, the 15% capital gains tax rate is currently scheduled to increase to 20%, and the rate applicable to dividends is currently scheduled to increase to the tax rate then applicable to ordinary income.

Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will first be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in their stock, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of that basis, generally, will be taxable as a capital gain to stockholders who hold their shares as a capital asset. Approximately 20.6% of the distributions to our common stockholders, made or deemed to have been made in 2011, were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We are unable to predict the portion of future distributions that may be classified as a return of capital.

Matters Pertaining To Certain Tenants

In January 2012, Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, or Friendly’s, one of our tenants, announced that it was emerging from voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (which they had filed for in October 2011). Pursuant to the bankruptcy proceedings, Friendly’s accepted 102 of their 121 leases with us. Friendly’s rejected 19 leases with us, representing approximately $1.8 million of annualized rent, and received rent concessions and term reductions on some of their accepted leases with us. Overall, post-bankruptcy, we estimate that we will recover approximately 80% of the $16.1 million of annualized rent that Friendly’s was paying the Company before the bankruptcy filing.

Additionally, in January 2012, Buffets Holding, Inc., or Buffets, another one of our tenants, filed for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Before bankruptcy, Buffets leased 86 properties from us that represented approximately $18.2 million, or approximately 3.9% of our annualized rental revenue. Buffets rejected the leases on seven of our 86 properties, representing approximately $1.8 million of annualized rent. We have reached a preliminary agreement (subject to bankruptcy court approval) with Buffets regarding rent concessions and term reductions on some of Buffets’ leases with us. Overall, post-bankruptcy, we estimate that we will recover approximately 65% of the $18.2 million of annualized rent that Buffets was paying us before the bankruptcy filing.  Both Friendly’s and Buffets operate casual dining restaurants.

For both Friendly’s and Buffets, any properties returned to us were immediately available for re-lease to other tenants. Through March 31, 2012, three of these 26 combined Friendly’s and Buffets rejected properties have been released. We believe that demand in the market for the rejected properties will allow us to find suitable replacement tenants within the next 15 months. However, it is possible that we will not be successful in finding replacement tenants for these properties within this time frame, or at all, and that Friendly’s or Buffets will not continue to pay rent for the remainder of the lease term on their accepted leases.

In addition, we recently concluded an analysis of our portfolio and have identified other tenants, whose leases represented approximately 2% to 3% of our total annualized rents as of December 31, 2011, that we believe may make similar bankruptcy filings in 2012. However, the foregoing percentages are estimates and are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties and the actual percentage of annualized rent represented by other tenants who make bankruptcy filings during the remainder of 2012 may be different.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner and in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the business, as well as other factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of our accounting policies and procedures included in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting policies. One of these judgments is our estimate for useful lives in determining depreciation expense for our properties. Depreciation on a majority of our buildings and improvements is computed using the straight–line method over an estimated useful life of 25 years. If we use a shorter or longer estimated useful life, it could have a material impact on our results of operations. We believe that 25 years is an appropriate estimate of useful life.

When acquiring a property for investment purposes, we allocate the fair value of real estate acquired to: (1) land and (2) building and improvements, based in each case on their estimated fair values. In addition, any assumed mortgages payable are recorded at their estimated fair values.

For properties acquired with in-place operating leases, we allocate the fair value of real estate to: (1) land, (2) building and improvements, and (3) identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their estimated fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consist of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases and tenant relationships, as applicable.

Another significant judgment must be made as to if, and when, impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or a change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key inputs that we estimate in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, capital expenditures, and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheet. Our strategy of primarily holding properties, long-term, directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable, thus requiring the recognition of an impairment. However, if our strategy, or one or more of the above assumptions were to change in the future, an impairment may need to be recognized. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment, it could have a material impact on our results of operations.

The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Rental Revenue

Rental revenue was $114.5 million, for the first three months of 2012, versus $97.1 million, for the first three months of 2011, an increase of $17.4 million, or 17.9%. The increase in rental revenue in the first three months of 2012, compared to the first three months of 2011, is primarily attributable to:

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●   The two properties (34,000 square feet) acquired by Realty Income in 2012, which generated $67,000 of rent in the first three months of 2012;

●   The 164 properties (6.2 million square feet) acquired by Realty Income in 2011, which generated $19.51 million of rent in the first three months of 2012 compared to $654,000 of rent in the first three months of 2011, an increase of $18.9 million;

● Same store rents generated on 2,303 properties (19.7 million square feet), during the first three months of 2012 and 2011, decreased by $990,000, or 1.1%, to $93.0 million from $94.0 million;

●   A net decrease of $1.1 million relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from 135 properties (1.1 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2012 or 2011, (ii) rental revenue related to 31 properties sold during 2012 and 2011, and (iii) lease termination settlements, which, in aggregate, totaled $1.3 million in the first three months of 2012 compared to $2.4 million in the first three months of 2011; and

●   A net increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $350,000, in the first three months of 2012, as compared to the first three months of 2011.

Excluding 181 leases with Friendly’s and Buffets, same store rents generated on 2,122 properties, during the entire first three months of 2012 and 2011, increased by $977,000, or 1.1%, to $87.24 million from $86.27 million.

For purposes of determining the same store rent property pool, we include all properties that were owned for the entire year-to-date period, for both the current and prior year except for properties during the current or prior year that; (i) were available for lease at any time, (ii) were under development, (iii) we have made an additional investment in, (iv) were involved in eminent domain and rent was reduced and (v) were re-leased with rent-free periods. Each of the exclusions from the same store pool is separately addressed within the applicable sentences above explaining the changes in rental revenue for the period.

Of the 2,631 properties in the portfolio at March 31, 2012, 2,616, or 99.4%, are single-tenant properties and the remaining 15 are multi-tenant properties. Of the 2,616 single-tenant properties, 2,527, or 96.6%, were net leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 11.1 years at March 31, 2012. Of our 2,527 leased single-tenant properties, 2,327, or 92.1%, were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:

● Primarily base rent increases tied to a consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings);

● Percentage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales;

●   Fixed increases; or

● A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.

Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $578,000 in the first three months of 2012, and $449,000 in the first three months of 2011. Percentage rent, in the first three months of 2012, was less than 1% of rental revenue and we anticipate percentage rent to continue to be less than 1% of rental revenue for the remainder of 2012.

Our portfolio of real estate, leased primarily to regional and national commercial enterprises under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders. At March 31, 2012, our portfolio of 2,631 properties was 96.6% leased with 90 properties available for lease, as compared to 87 at December 31, 2011 and 81 at March 31, 2011. It has been our experience that approximately 2% to 4% of our property portfolio will be unleased at any given time; however, it is possible that the number of properties available for lease could exceed these levels in the future.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $35.3 million for the first three months of 2012, as compared to $26.6 million for the first three months of 2011. The increase in depreciation and amortization in the first three months of 2012 was primarily due to the acquisition of properties in 2012 and 2011, which was partially offset by property sales in those same years. As discussed in the section entitled “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders,” depreciation and amortization is a non-cash item that is added back to net income available to common stockholders for our calculation of FFO and AFFO.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $29.0 million for the first three months of 2012, as compared to $25.1 million for the first three months of 2011. The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in borrowings attributable to the $150 million re-opening of our 5.875% senior unsecured bonds due 2035 in June 2011, interest on our mortgages payable and higher credit facility borrowings, which were partially offset by lower average interest rates.

As a result of entering into our credit facility, we incurred credit facility origination costs of $4.2 million that were classified as part of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet. At March 31, 2012, the balance of these credit facility origination costs was $2.8 million, which is being amortized over the remaining term of the credit facility.

The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended  March 31,
	2012			2011
Interest on our credit facility, notes, bonds and mortgages	$	27,950		$	24,221
Interest included in discontinued operations		(190	)		(200	)
Credit facility commitment fees		377			377
Amortization of credit facility origination costs, deferred financing costs and net mortgage premiums		960			795
Interest capitalized		(145	)		(71	)
Interest expense	$	28,952		$	25,122

	Three months ended  March 31,
Credit facility, mortgages and notes outstanding	2012			2011
Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands)	$	1,927,076		$	1,605,474
Average interest rates		5.80	%		6.03	%

At March 31, 2012, the weighted average interest rate on our:

●   Notes and bonds payable of $1.75 billion was 6.03%;

●   Mortgages payable of $56.9 million was 5.38%;

●   Credit facility outstanding borrowings of $43.0 million was 2.09%; and

●   Combined outstanding notes, bonds, mortgages and credit facility borrowings of $1.85 billion was 5.92%.

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. Our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA computation may not be comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies that interpret the definitions of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do. Management believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be meaningful measures of a REIT's performance because it is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders and investors and is used by management as one measure of performance. In addition, management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA because our $425 million credit facility uses a similar metric to measure our compliance with certain covenants. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income as a measure of our operating performance.

The following is a reconciliation of net income, our most directly comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2012			2011
Net income	$	39,263		$	35,999
Interest expense		28,952			25,122
Interest expense included in discontinued operations		190			200
Income taxes		405			368
Income tax benefit included in discontinued operations		(32	)		(91	)
Depreciation and amortization		35,250			26,608
Depreciation and amortization in discontinued operations		52			245
EBITDA		104,080			88,451
Provisions for impairment		--			200
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable		(97	)		--
Gain on property sales in discontinued operations		(611	)		(129	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	103,372		$	88,522

Interest Coverage Ratio

Interest coverage ratio is calculated as: Adjusted EBITDA divided by interest expense, including interest recorded as discontinued operations. We consider interest coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company's ability to meet its interest expense obligations. Our calculation of interest coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.

	Three months ended
	March 31,
Dollars in thousands	2012		2011
Adjusted EBITDA	$	103,372	$	88,522
Divided by interest expense(1)	$	29,142	$	25,322
Interest coverage ratio		3.5		3.5

 (1)   Includes interest expense recorded to discontinued operations.

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

Fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated in exactly the same manner as interest coverage ratio, except that preferred stock dividends are also added to the denominator. We consider fixed charge coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company’s ability to make its interest and preferred stock dividend payments. Our calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.

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	Three months ended
	March 31,
Dollars in thousands	2012		2011
Adjusted EBITDA	$	103,372	$	88,522
Divided by interest expense plus preferred stock dividends(1)	$	38,638	$	31,385
Fixed charge coverage ratio		2.7		2.8

(1) Includes interest expense recorded to discontinued operations. Excludes the charge of $3,696 for the excess of redemption value over carrying value of the Class D preferred shares redeemed during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by $1.3 million to $9.2 million in the first three months of 2012, as compared to $7.9 million in the first three months of 2011. Included in general and administrative expenses are acquisition transaction costs of $242,000 during the first three months of 2012, as compared to $371,000 for the first three months of 2011. General and administrative expenses increased during the first three months of 2012, primarily due to increases in employee costs. In the first three months of 2012, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenue were 8.0%, as compared to 8.1% in the first three months of 2011.  In April 2012, we had 86 employees, as compared to 79 employees in April 2011.

Property Expenses

Property expenses consist of costs associated with unleased properties, non-net leased multi-tenant properties and general portfolio expenses. Expenses related to unleased properties and multi-tenant properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections, bad debt expense and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, property inspections, and title search fees. At March 31, 2012, 90 properties were available for lease, as compared to 87 at December 31, 2011 and 81 at March 31, 2011.

Property expenses were $2.5 million in the first three months of 2012 and $1.7 million in the first three months of 2011. The increase in property expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in insurance costs and higher legal fees.

Income Taxes

Income taxes were $405,000 in the first three months of 2012, as compared to $368,000 in the first three months of 2011. These amounts are for city and state income and franchise taxes paid by Realty Income.

Discontinued Operations

Operations from 12 investment properties were classified as held for sale at March 31, 2012, plus properties previously sold, have been classified as discontinued operations. The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
Income from discontinued operations	2012			2011
Gain on sales of investment properties	$	611		$	129
Rental revenue		200			670
Other revenue		11			21
Depreciation and amortization		(52	)		(245	)
Property expenses		(48	)		(209	)
Provisions for impairment		--			(200	)
Crest’s income from discontinued operations		129			222
Income from discontinued operations	$	851		$	388
Per common share, basic and diluted	$	0.01		$	0.00

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Crest’s Assets and Property Sales

At March 31, 2012, our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc., or Crest, had an inventory of three properties, which are classified as held for investment. In addition to the three properties, Crest also holds notes receivable of $19.0 million at March 31, 2012.

During the first three months of 2012 and 2011, Crest did not sell any properties.

Gain on Sales of Investment Properties by Realty Income

During the first three months of 2012, we sold five investment properties for $3.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $611,000. In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we sold three investment properties for $1.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $129,000. The results of operations for these properties have been reclassified as discontinued operations.

Provisions for Impairment on Realty Income Investment Properties

No provisions for impairment were recorded by Realty Income for the first three months of 2012. For the first three months of 2011, Realty Income recorded provisions for impairment of $200,000 on two properties, both of which were sold in 2011. These provisions for impairment are included in income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

Preferred Stock Dividends and Redemption Charge

Preferred stock dividends totaled $9.5 million in the first three months of 2012 and $6.1 million in the first three months of 2011.

When we redeemed our Class D preferred stock in March 2012, we incurred a charge of $3.7 million for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value. This charge, representing the Class D preferred stock original issuance cost that was paid in 2004, was recorded as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders when the shares were redeemed during the first quarter of 2012. On a diluted per common share basis, this charge was $0.03.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

Net income available to common stockholders was $26.1 million in the first three months of 2012, a decrease of $3.8 million as compared to $29.9 million in the first three months of 2011. Net income available to common stockholders in the first three months of 2012 includes a $3.7 million charge for the excess of redemption value over carrying value of the Class D preferred shares, which represents $0.03 on a diluted per common share basis.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes gains from the sale of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

Gain from the sale of investment properties recognized during the first three months of 2012 was $611,000, as compared to a $129,000 gain recognized during the first three months of 2011.

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)

FFO for the first three months of 2012 increased by $3.9 million, or 6.9%, to $60.7 million as compared to $56.8 million for the first three months of 2011. FFO for the first three months of 2012 includes a $3.7 million charge associated with the Class D preferred stock redemption. The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

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	Three months ended  March 31,
	2012			2011
Net income available to common stockholders	$	26,071		$	29,936
Depreciation and amortization:
Continuing operations		35,250			26,608
Discontinued operations		52			245
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment		(67	)		(62	)
Provisions for impairment on Realty Income investment properties		--			200
Gain on sales of investment properties, discontinued operations		(611	)		(129	)
FFO available to common stockholders	$	60,695		$	56,798
FFO per common share:
Basic	$	0.46		$	0.48
Diluted	$	0.46		$	0.48
Distributions paid to common stockholders	$	58,192		$	51,123
FFO in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders	$	2,503		$	5,675
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
Basic		132,577,100			118,960,878
Diluted		132,703,954			119,109,044

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairment of real estate assets, reduced by gains on sales of investment properties and extraordinary items.

We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that adds back items such as depreciation and impairments. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. In addition, FFO is used as a measure of our compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facility.

Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance. In addition, FFO should not be considered as an alternative to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity, of our ability to make cash distributions or of our ability to pay interest payments.

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ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (AFFO)

AFFO for the first three months of 2012 increased by $8.1 million, or 13.9%, to $66.3 million, as compared to $58.2 million in the first three months of 2011. We consider AFFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement, but they may use the term "CAD" (for Cash Available for Distribution), "FAD" (for Funds Available for Distribution) or other terms.

The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO and AFFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended  March 31,
	2012			2011
Net income available to common stockholders	$	26,071		$	29,936
Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO(1)		34,624			26,862
FFO available to common stockholders		60,695			56,798
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of Class D preferred share redemption		3,696			--
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,956			2,180
Amortization of deferred financing costs(2)		533			376
Capitalized leasing costs and commissions		(266	)		(269	)
Capitalized building improvements		(793	)		(674	)
Other adjustments(3)		(527	)		(172	)
Total AFFO available to common stockholders	$	66,294		$	58,239
AFFO per common share:
Basic	$	0.50		$	0.49
Diluted	$	0.50		$	0.49
Distributions paid to common stockholders	$	58,192		$	51,123
AFFO in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders	$	8,102		$	7,116
Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
Basic		132,577,100			118,960,878
Diluted		132,703,954			119,109,044

 (1) See reconciling items for FFO presented under “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO).”

 (2) Includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized when our notes were issued in March 2003, November 2003, March 2005, September 2005, September 2006, September 2007, June 2010 and June 2011. Additionally, this includes the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred and capitalized in connection with our assumption of the mortgages payable in 2011. These costs are being amortized over the lives of the respective mortgages. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.

 (3) Includes straight-line rent revenue and the amortization of above and below-market leases.

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We believe the non-GAAP financial measure AFFO provides useful information to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that is used by industry analysts and investors who look at and compare those companies.  In particular, AFFO provides an additional measure to compare the operating performance of different REITs without having to account for differing depreciation assumptions and other unique revenue and expense items that are not pertinent to measuring a particular company’s on-going operating performance.  Therefore, we believe that AFFO is an appropriate supplemental performance metric, and that the most appropriate GAAP performance metric to which AFFO should be reconciled is net income available to common stockholders.

Presentation of the information regarding FFO and AFFO is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO and AFFO in the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and AFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance. FFO and AFFO should not be considered as an alternative to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.  In addition, FFO and AFFO should not be considered as a measure of liquidity, of our ability to make cash distributions, or of our ability to pay interest payments.

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

At March 31, 2012, we owned a diversified portfolio:

● Of 2,631 properties;

● With an occupancy rate of 96.6%, or 2,541 properties leased and only 90 properties available for lease;

● Leased to 137 different retail and other commercial enterprises doing business in 38 separate industries;

● Located in 49 states;

● With over 27.3 million square feet of leasable space; and

● With an average leasable space per property of approximately 10,400 square feet.

At March 31, 2012, of our 2,631 retail properties, 2,527 were leased under net-lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, our tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases.

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Industry Diversification

The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income's property portfolio classified according to the business of the respective tenants, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:

	Percentage of Rental Revenue(1)
	For the Quarter			For the Years Ended
Industries	Ended March 31, 2012			Dec 31, 2011			Dec 31, 2010			Dec 31, 2009			Dec 31, 2008			Dec 31, 2007			Dec 31, 2006
Apparel stores		1.3	%		1.4	%		1.2	%		1.1	%		1.1	%		1.2	%		1.7	%
Automotive collision services		1.0			0.9			1.0			1.1			1.0			1.1			1.3
Automotive parts		1.0			1.2			1.4			1.5			1.6			2.1			2.8
Automotive service		3.4			3.7			4.7			4.8			4.8			5.2			6.9
Automotive tire services		4.9			5.6			6.4			6.9			6.7			7.3			6.1
Aviation		0.8			0.5			--			--			--			--			--
Beverages		5.3			5.6			3.0			--			--			--			--
Book stores		0.1			0.1			0.1			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2
Business services		*			*			*			*			*			0.1			0.1
Child care		4.7			5.2			6.5			7.3			7.6			8.4			10.3
Consumer electronics		0.5			0.5			0.6			0.7			0.8			0.9			1.1
Convenience stores		17.0			18.5			17.1			16.9			15.8			14.0			16.1
Crafts and novelties		0.2			0.2			0.3			0.3			0.3			0.3			0.4
Drug stores		3.5			3.8			4.1			4.3			4.1			2.7			2.9
Education		0.7			0.7			0.8			0.9			0.8			0.8			0.8
Entertainment		0.9			1.0			1.2			1.3			1.2			1.4			1.6
Equipment services		0.4			0.4			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2
Financial services		0.6			0.5			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.1
Food processing		1.2			0.7			--			--			--			--			--
General merchandise		0.6			0.6			0.8			0.8			0.8			0.7			0.6
Grocery stores		3.8			1.6			0.9			0.7			0.7			0.7			0.7
Health and fitness		7.0			6.4			6.9			5.9			5.6			5.1			4.3
Home furnishings		1.0			1.1			1.3			1.3			2.4			2.6			3.1
Home improvement		1.6			1.7			2.0			2.2			2.1			2.4			3.4
Motor vehicle dealerships		2.1			2.2			2.6			2.7			3.2			3.1			3.4
Office supplies		0.8			0.9			0.9			1.0			1.0			1.1			1.3
Packaging		0.6			0.4			--			--			--			--			--
Paper		0.2			0.1			--			--			--			--			--
Pet supplies and services		0.6			0.7			0.9			0.9			0.8			0.9			1.1
Restaurants - casual dining		7.8			10.9			13.4			13.7			14.3			14.9			7.0
Restaurants - quick service		6.8			6.6			7.7			8.3			8.2			6.6			4.9
Shoe stores		0.2			0.2			0.1			--			--			--			--
Sporting goods		2.6			2.7			2.7			2.6			2.3			2.6			2.9
Telecommunications		0.9			0.7			--			--			--			--			--
Theaters		9.7			8.8			8.9			9.2			9.0			9.0			9.6
Transportation services		2.4			1.8			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2			0.3
Video rental		0.0			0.0			0.2			1.0			1.1			1.7			2.1
Wholesale clubs		2.6			0.7			--			--			--			--			--
Other		1.2			1.4			1.7			1.8			1.9			2.3			2.7
Totals		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

*  Less than 0.1%

(1)Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at the end of each period presented, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations. Excludes revenue from properties owned by Crest.

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Property Type Diversification

The following table sets forth certain property type information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

			Approximate		Rental Revenue for		Percentage of
	Number of		Leasable		the Quarter Ended		Rental
Property Type	Properties		Square Feet		March 31, 2012(1)		Revenue
Retail		2,574		22,117,700	$	98,674		86.1	%
Agriculture		15		184,500		5,083		4.4
Distribution		13		2,027,100		3,792		3.3
Manufacturing		6		1,418,600		2,467		2.2
Office		8		778,500		3,000		2.6
Industrial		15		850,500		1,550		1.4
Totals		2,631		27,376,900	$	114,566		100.0	%

(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at March 31, 2012, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations of $162.  Excludes revenue of $64 from properties owned by Crest.

Tenant Diversification

The largest tenants based on percentage of total portfolio rental revenue at March 31, 2012 include the following:
	AMC Theatres	5.3%	NPC International/Pizza Hut	2.7%
	Diageo	5.0%	BJ’s Wholesale Club	2.6%
	L.A. Fitness	4.6%	Rite Aid	2.6%
	Northern Tier Energy/Super America	4.4%	Smart & Final	2.4%
	Hometown Buffet	3.5%	FreedomRoads/Camping World	2.2%
	Regal Cinemas	3.4%	La Petite Academy	2.2%
	Friendly’s Ice Cream	3.2%	TBC Corporation	2.2%
	The Pantry	3.1%

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Service Category Diversification for our Retail Properties

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the 2,574 retail properties, included in the total 2,631 properties, owned by Realty Income at March 31, 2012, classified according to the business types and the level of services they provide (dollars in thousands):

Retail Industries	Number of Retail Properties		Retail Rental Revenue for  the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012(1)		Percentage of Retail Rental Revenue
Tenants Providing Services
Automotive collision services		20	$	1,172		1.2	%
Automotive service		234		3,845		3.9
Child care		238		5,416		5.5
Education		14		812		0.8
Entertainment		8		1,074		1.1
Equipment services		2		150		0.1
Financial services		14		202		0.2
Health and fitness		47		7,990		8.1
Theaters		43		11,132		11.3
Transportation services		1		187		0.2
Other		11		138		0.1
		632		32,118		32.5
Tenants Selling Goods and Services
Automotive parts (with installation)		23		452		0.5
Automotive tire services		157		5,602		5.7
Business services		1		5		*
Convenience stores		718		19,334		19.6
Motor vehicle dealerships		16		2,419		2.5
Pet supplies and services		14		691		0.7
Restaurants - casual dining		314		8,320		8.4
Restaurants - quick service		369		7,746		7.8
Video rental		4		--		0.0
		1,616		44,569		45.2
Tenants Selling Goods
Apparel stores		10		1,504		1.5
Automotive parts		45		731		0.7
Book stores		1		83		0.1
Consumer electronics		9		593		0.6
Crafts and novelties		4		239		0.2
Drug stores		57		4,031		4.1
General merchandise		33		668		0.7
Grocery stores		57		4,392		4.5
Home furnishings		43		1,179		1.2
Home improvement		28		1,528		1.5
Office supplies		11		911		0.9
Shoe stores		1		168		0.2
Sporting goods		21		2,935		3.0
Wholesale clubs		6		3,025		3.1
		326		21,987		22.3
Totals		2,574	$	98,674		100.0	%

*  Less than 0.1%

(1) Includes rental revenue for all retail properties owned by Realty Income at March 31, 2012, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations of $162. Excludes revenue of $64 from properties owned by Crest.

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Lease Expirations

The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income's property portfolio regarding the timing of the lease term expirations (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) on our 2,527 net leased, single-tenant properties as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Total Portfolio									Initial Expirations(3)							Subsequent Expirations(4)
Year	Number  of Leases Expiring(1)		Approx. Leasable  Sq. Feet		Rental Revenue  for the Quarter Ended Mar. 31, 2012(2)		% of Total Rental Revenue			Number  of Leases Expiring		Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended Mar. 31, 2012		% of  Total Rental   Revenue			Number of Leases Expiring		Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended Mar. 31, 2012		% of Total Rental Revenue
2012		109		759,200	$	2,535		2.3	%		32	$	910		0.8	%		77	$	1,625		1.5	%
2013		162		1,310,000		4,320		3.9			54		1,913		1.7			108		2,407		2.2
2014		134		988,600		3,624		3.2			30		1,465		1.3			104		2,159		1.9
2015		159		893,900		3,860		3.4			77		2,093		1.9			82		1,767		1.5
2016		172		864,900		3,960		3.5			112		2,297		2.0			60		1,663		1.5
2017		105		1,041,700		3,589		3.2			49		2,463		2.2			56		1,126		1.0
2018		83		1,233,400		3,622		3.2			73		3,346		3.0			10		276		0.2
2019		141		1,525,000		7,302		6.5			132		6,864		6.1			9		438		0.4
2020		85		1,597,400		5,026		4.5			75		4,665		4.2			10		361		0.3
2021		184		1,956,100		8,236		7.3			175		7,709		6.8			9		527		0.5
2022		107		892,300		4,663		4.2			104		4,569		4.1			3		94		0.1
2023		253		2,160,500		10,479		9.3			250		10,147		9.0			3		332		0.3
2024		61		549,500		2,268		2.0			61		2,268		2.0			--		--		--
2025		208		1,724,400		11,629		10.4			203		11,508		10.3			5		121		0.1
2026		110		1,876,500		7,471		6.7			107		7,390		6.6			3		81		0.1
2027-2043		454		6,347,000		29,654		26.4			445		29,489		26.3			9		165		0.1
Totals		2,527		25,720,400	$	112,238		100.0	%		1,979	$	99,096		88.3	%		548	$	13,142		11.7	%

(1) Excludes 14 multi-tenant properties and 90 vacant unleased properties, one of which is a multi-tenant property. The lease expirations for properties under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those properties.

(2) Includes rental revenue of $162 from properties reclassified as discontinued operations and excludes revenue of $2,328 from 14 multi-tenant properties and from 90 vacant and unleased properties at March 31, 2012. Excludes revenue of $64 from three properties owned by Crest.

(3) Represents leases to the initial tenant of the property that are expiring for the first time.

(4) Represents lease expirations on properties in the portfolio, which have previously been renewed, extended or re-tenanted.

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Geographic Diversification

The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information regarding Realty Income's property portfolio as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

State	Number of Properties		Percent Leased			Approximate Leasable Square Feet		Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2012(1)		Percentage of Rental Revenue
Alabama		62		95	%		420,200	$	1,767		1.5	%
Alaska		2		100			128,500		307		0.3
Arizona		87		98			619,500		3,069		2.7
Arkansas		17		94			92,400		285		0.2
California		123		99			2,670,100		15,337		13.4
Colorado		59		95			504,200		1,868		1.6
Connecticut		23		87			269,100		1,092		1.0
Delaware		17		100			33,300		433		0.4
Florida		184		96			1,881,000		7,754		6.8
Georgia		143		94			1,251,000		4,908		4.3
Hawaii		--		--			--		--		--
Idaho		12		92			80,700		320		0.3
Illinois		101		98			1,335,900		6,043		5.3
Indiana		81		96			799,000		3,610		3.2
Iowa		21		100			290,600		1,019		0.9
Kansas		37		95			642,900		1,350		1.2
Kentucky		23		96			134,700		653		0.6
Louisiana		34		100			344,200		1,260		1.1
Maine		3		100			22,500		139		0.1
Maryland		29		100			384,000		2,194		1.9
Massachusetts		64		91			575,400		2,286		2.0
Michigan		54		96			287,200		1,197		1.0
Minnesota		150		100			1,003,600		6,765		5.9
Mississippi		72		99			360,700		1,549		1.4
Missouri		76		95			1,027,500		3,802		3.3
Montana		2		100			30,000		81		0.1
Nebraska		19		95			196,300		503		0.4
Nevada		15		100			325,800		1,042		0.9
New Hampshire		15		93			217,200		944		0.8
New Jersey		33		91			260,400		1,909		1.7
New Mexico		9		100			58,400		200		0.2
New York		42		93			776,200		4,213		3.7
North Carolina		93		100			570,100		2,863		2.5
North Dakota		6		100			36,600		63		0.1
Ohio		134		96			1,122,100		3,941		3.4
Oklahoma		35		94			752,400		1,426		1.2
Oregon		20		100			384,200		1,236		1.1
Pennsylvania		103		98			907,200		4,137		3.6
Rhode Island		3		100			11,000		37		*
South Carolina		98		98			371,400		2,294		2.0
South Dakota		10		100			89,800		186		0.2
Tennessee		127		96			737,500		2,901		2.5
Texas		213		98			3,122,600		10,488		9.1
Utah		6		100			121,700		285		0.2
Vermont		4		100			12,700		130		0.1
Virginia		105		95			1,519,400		4,582		4.0
Washington		35		97			298,100		1,035		0.9
West Virginia		2		100			23,000		125		0.1
Wisconsin		27		93			269,200		938		0.8
Wyoming		1		0			5,400		0		0.0
Totals/Average		2,631		97	%		27,376,900	$	114,566		100.0	%

*Less than 0.1%

 (1)  Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at March 31, 2012, including revenue from properties reclassified as discontinued operations of $162. Excludes revenue of $64 from properties owned by Crest.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION

Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of increases in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), and/or fixed increases. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation.

Of our 2,631 properties in the portfolio, approximately 96.0% or 2,527 are leased to tenants under net leases where the tenant is responsible for property expenses. Net leases tend to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue.

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

As of March 31, 2012, the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our business is not considered to be material.

OTHER INFORMATION

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O” with a cusip number of 756109-104.  Our central index key number is 726728.

Our 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OprE” with a cusip number of 756109-708.

Our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OprF” with a cusip number of 756109-807.

We maintain a corporate website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Form 3s, Form 4s, Form 5s, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the SEC. None of the information on our website is deemed to be a part of this report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility and long-term notes and bonds used to maintain liquidity and expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives we issue long-term notes and bonds, primarily at fixed rates. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

The following table presents by year of expected maturity, the principal amounts, average interest rates, and estimated fair values of our fixed and variable rate debt as of March 31, 2012.  This information is presented to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes (dollars in millions):

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Expected Maturity Data

Year of maturity	Fixed rate  debt		Average interest rate on fixed rate debt			Variable rate debt		Average interest rate on variable rate debt
2012(1)	$	0.4		6.25	%	$	--		--	%
2013(2)		120.9		5.67			--		--
2014(3)		11.4		6.25			43.0		2.09
2015(4)		150.0		5.50			23.6		4.75
2016(5)		275.0		5.95			--		--
Thereafter(6)		1,225.0		6.17			--		--
Totals(7)	$	1,782.7		6.05	%	$	66.6		3.04	%
Fair Value(8)	$	1,952.3				$	66.7

(1) $0.4 million of fixed rate mortgages mature throughout the remainder of 2012.

(2) $100 million of fixed rate senior notes mature in March 2012 and $20.9 million of fixed rate mortgages mature throughout 2013.

(3) $11.4 million of fixed rate mortgages mature in September 2014 and the credit facility expires in March 2014.

(4) $150 million of fixed rate senior notes mature in November 2015 and $23.6 million of variable rate mortgages mature in June 2015. The variable interest rate on the mortgages of $23.6 million is capped at 5.5%.

(5) $275 million of fixed rate senior notes mature in September 2016.

(6) As it relates to fixed rate senior notes, $175 million matures in September 2017, $550 million matures in August 2019, $250 million matures in January 2021 and $250 million matures in March 2035.

(7) Excludes net premiums of $820,000 intially recorded on mortgages payable.  The balance on these net premiums at March 31, 2012 was $534,000.

(8) We base the estimated fair value of the fixed rate senior notes at March 31, 2012 on the indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our notes payable. We base the estimated fair value of our fixed rate and variable rate mortgages at March 31, 2012 on the current 5-year Treasury yield curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. We believe that the carrying value of the credit facility balance reasonably approximates its estimated fair value at March 31, 2012.

The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of March 31, 2012. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.

All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates. All of our mortgages payable, except one, have fixed interest rates. Interest on our credit facility balance is variable. Based on our credit facility balance of $43.0 million at March 31, 2012, a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest costs by $430,000 per year.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.

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Changes in Internal Controls

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As of March 31, 2012, there were no material weaknesses in our internal controls, and therefore, no corrective actions were taken.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During January 2012, 69,277 shares of stock, at a price of $34.96, and 6,779 shares of stock, at a price of $34.52, were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 2003 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 10, 2005 and amendment No. 2 dated May 10, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference) and amendment No. 3 dated July 29, 2011 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on August 2, 2011 and dated August 1, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company dated December 12, 2007 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed on December 13, 2007 and dated December 12, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference), as amended on May 13, 2008 (amendment filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on May 14, 2008 and dated May 13, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference), February 7, 2012 (amendment filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 13, 2012 and dated February 7, 2012) and February 21, 2012 (amendment filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 22, 2012 and dated February 21, 2012).

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3.3 Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating the 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated November 30, 2006 (filed as exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Form 8-A, filed on December 5, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.4 Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated February 3, 2012 (the “First Class F Articles Supplementary”) (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.5 Certificate of Correction to the First F Articles Supplementary, dated April 11, 2012 (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

3.6 Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating additional shares of the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, dated April 17, 2012 (filed as exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on April 17, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures

4.1 Indenture dated as of October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on October 28, 1998 and dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.2 Form of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 7, 2003 and dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.3 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.375% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 7, 2003 and dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.4 Form of 5.50% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on November 24, 2003 and dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.5 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.50% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on November 24, 2003 and dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.6 Form of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 11, 2005 and dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.7 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.875% Senior Debentures due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on March 11, 2005 and dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

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4.8 Form of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 16, 2005 and dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.9 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.375% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 16, 2005 and dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.10 Form of 5.95% Senior Notes due 2016 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 18, 2006 and dated September 6, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.11 Officer's Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.95% Senior Notes due 2016 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Form 8-K, filed on September 18, 2006 and dated September 6, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.12 Form of 6.75% Notes due 2019 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 5, 2007 and dated August 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.13 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on September 5, 2007 and dated August 30, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.14 Form of 5.750% Notes due 2021 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Company’s Form 8-K, filed on June 29, 2010 and dated June 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.15 Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Successor Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.750% Notes due 2021 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on June 29, 2010 and dated June 24, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.16 Form of Common Stock Certificate (filed as exhibit 4.16 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.17 Form of Preferred Stock Certificate representing the 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-A, filed on December 5, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

4.18 Form of Preferred Stock Certificate representing the 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on February 3, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference).

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Material Contracts

10.1 Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on March 22, 2012, as a prospectus supplement to the Company’s prospectus dated March 2, 2012 (File No. 333-179872) and incorporated herein by reference).

Certifications

* 31.1	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications as filed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
* 31.2	Rule 13a-14(a) Certifications as filed by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
* 32	Section 1350 Certifications as furnished by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
	* Filed herewith

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
Date: April 26, 2012	/s/ GREGORY J. FAHEY
	Gregory J. Fahey
	Vice President, Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

I, Thomas A. Lewis, certify that:

1.        I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Realty Income Corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2012;

2.        Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.        Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.        The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and   

5.        The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):  

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 26, 2012                                                                /s/ THOMAS A. LEWIS                                                                

Thomas A. Lewis

Chief Executive Officer and

Vice Chairman of the Board

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

I, Paul M. Meurer, certify that:

1.        I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Realty Income Corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2012;

2.        Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.        Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.        The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:  

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; 

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;  

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and  

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and   

5.        The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):  

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 26, 2012                                                                /s/ PAUL M. MEURER                                                               

Paul M. Meurer

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, to his best knowledge, that:

(i)      the accompanying quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”); and

(ii)      the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ THOMAS A. LEWIS                                                                      

Thomas A. Lewis

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ PAUL M. MEURER                                                                      

Paul M. Meurer

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving unsecured credit facility	$ 425,000,000
Expiration date	March 2014
Available one-year extension options	two, one-year extension options
Variable interest rate, LIBOR plus basis points	LIBOR, plus 185 basis points
Line of credit facility, commitment fee basis points	35 basis points
Line of credit facility, all-in drawn variable interest rate	220 basis points over LIBOR
Unamortized debt issuance expense	4,200,000
Balance of credit facility origination costs	2,800,000		3,100,000
Line of Credit Borrowing Capacity	382,000,000
Line of Credit Outstanding Balance	$ 43,000,000		$ 237,400,000
Average borrowing rate during period (in hundredths)	2.10%	2.10%

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Integer	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date Dividends Declared	2012-04
Date Dividends Will Be Paid	2012-05
Common Stock, Dividends Per Share, Declared (dollars per share)	$ 0.1458125
Preferred Stock Class E, Dividends Per Share, Declared (dollars per share)	$ 0.140625
Preferred Stock Class F Dividends Per Share Declared	$ 0.138021
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	23,750,000		13,900,000
Underwriting discounts and other offering costs	$ 12,800,000
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	360,941,000	0
Anticipated acquired properties	514,000,000
Number Of New Real Estate Properties, Subsequent Events	250
Number of tenants property is leased to	4
Issuance of Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class F [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,400,000
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 25.2863
Underwriting discounts and other offering costs	1,000,000
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	$ 34,400,000

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Net Income Per Common Share (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation	132,577,100	118,960,878
Incremental shares from share-based compensation	126,854	148,166
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation	132,703,954	119,109,044
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive	200	800

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Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Integer		Mar. 31, 2011 Integer
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Properties Impaired (in properties)	0		2
Properties sold (in properties)			2
Number of investment properties classified as held for sale, and properties previously sold, reported as discontinued operations (in properties)	12
Gain on sales of investment properties	$ 611		$ 129
Rental revenue	200		670
Other revenue	11		21
Depreciation and amortization	(52)		(245)
Property expenses	(48)		(209)
Provisions for impairment	0		(200)
Crest's income from discontinued operations	129		222
Income from discontinued operations	$ 851		$ 388
Per common share, basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	[1]	$ 0.00	[1]

[1] The per share amounts for income from discontinued operations above and the income from continuing operations and net income reported on the consolidated statements of income have each been calculated independently.

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Assets by Segment Table

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants, as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
Assets, as of:	2012		2011
Segment net real estate:
Automotive service	$	100,553	$	101,280
Automotive tire services		190,021		191,577
Beverages		313,763		314,832
Child care		65,694		66,474
Convenience stores		684,886		690,246
Drug stores		152,651		154,015
Grocery stores		220,266		221,678
Health and fitness		294,559		293,964
Restaurants - casual dining		467,736		471,842
Restaurants - quick service		274,650		277,648
Theaters		380,202		383,452
Transportation services		106,789		107,632
Wholesale clubs		153,949		154,964
26 other non-reportable segments		732,064		730,404
Total segment net real estate		4,137,783		4,160,008
Intangible assets:
Automotive tire services		515		529
Beverages		3,506		3,571
Drug stores		14,135		14,422
Grocery Stores		5,561		5.655
Health and fitness		1,530		1,566
Restaurants - quick service		3,894		4,037
Theaters		29,988		31,163
Transportation services		28,245		28,944
Other non-reportable segments		61,982		63,449
Goodwill:
Automotive service		1,338		1,338
Child care		5,353		5,353
Convenience stores		2,069		2,074
Restaurants - casual dining		2,458		2,461
Restaurants - quick service		1,310		1,318
Other non-reportable segments		4,662		4,662
Other corporate assets		94,104		88,839
Total assets	$	4,398,433	$	4,419,389

Segment Revenue Table

Revenue for the three months ended March 31:	2012		2011
Segment rental revenue:
Automotive service	$	3,845	$	4,025
Automotive tire services		5,602		5,599
Beverages		6,105		5,669
Child care		5,416		5,605
Convenience stores		19,352		19,282
Drug stores		4,031		3,724
Grocery stores		4,392		1,634
Health and fitness		7,981		6,232
Restaurants - casual dining		8,928		11,535
Restaurants - quick service		7,679		6,748
Theaters		11,132		7,956
Transportation services		2,709		691
Wholesale clubs		3,025		--
26 non-reportable segments		24,271		18,445
Total rental revenue		114,468		97,145
Other revenue		255		139
Total revenue	$	114,723	$	97,284

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

20.    Subsequent Events

In April 2012, we declared the following dividends, which will be paid in May 2012:

-   $0.1458125 per share to our common stockholders;

-   $0.140625 per share to our Class E preferred stockholders; and

-   $0.138021 per share to our Class F preferred stockholders.

In April 2012, we issued an additional 1.4 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock for $25.2863 per share.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $1.0 million, the net proceeds of approximately $34.4 million were used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility. This 1.4 million share issuance of the Class F preferred stock is in addition to and, and a single series with, the 14.95 million shares of Class F preferred stock that we issued in February 2012.

Additionally, in April 2012, we announced that we acquired or entered into agreements to acquire properties during the second quarter of 2012 with an aggregate value of approximately $514 million.  These acquisitions consist of approximately 250 properties leased to four different tenants, all of which operate in industries that currently exist in our real estate portfolio. The acquisitions that have not yet been completed are subject to various customary conditions to closing, the failure of which could delay the completion of one or more of these acquisitions or result in one or more of these transactions not closing or closing on terms that are different from those we currently contemplate. We expect to fund any of these acquisitions that are completed in the future with borrowings under our acquisition credit facility or possible issuances of additional securities.

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information [Abstract]
Number of group or industry activity segments reported	39
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	$ 4,137,783		$ 4,160,008
Goodwill	17,190		17,206
Other corporate assets	94,104		88,839
Total assets	4,398,433		4,419,389
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	114,468	97,145
Other revenue	255	139
Total revenue	114,723	97,284
Automotive Services [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	100,553		101,280
Goodwill	1,338		1,338
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	3,845	4,025
Automotive Tire Service [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	190,021		191,577
Intangible assets	515		529
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	5,602	5,599
Beverage [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	313,763		314,832
Intangible assets	3,506		3,571
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	6,105	5,669
Child Care [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	65,694		66,474
Goodwill	5,353		5,353
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	5,416	5,605
Convenience Store [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	684,886		690,246
Goodwill	2,069		2,074
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	19,352	19,282
Drug Store [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	152,651		154,015
Intangible assets	14,135		14,422
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	4,031	3,724
Grocery Store [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	220,266		221,678
Intangible assets	5,561		5,655
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	4,392	1,634
Health and Fitness [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	294,559		293,964
Intangible assets	1,530		1,566
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	7,981	6,232
Restaurants Casual Dining [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	467,736		471,842
Goodwill	2,458		2,461
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	8,928	11,535
Restaurants Quick Service [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	274,650		277,648
Intangible assets	3,894		4,037
Goodwill	1,310		1,318
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	7,679	6,748
Theater [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	380,202		383,452
Intangible assets	29,988		31,163
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	11,132	7,956
Transportation Service [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	106,789		107,632
Intangible assets	28,245		28,944
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	2,709	691
Wholesale Club [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	153,949		154,964
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	3,025	0
Non-Reportable Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net real estate assets	732,064		730,404
Intangible assets	61,982		63,449
Goodwill	4,662		4,662
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Rental revenue	$ 24,271	$ 18,445

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Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Underwriting discounts and other offering costs	$ 12,800,000
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	360,941,000	0
Redemption of preferred stock	127,500,000	0
Preferred stock redeemed (in shares)	5,100,000
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class F [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, issued date	February 2012
Issued shares of stock (in shares)	14,950,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate percentage (in hundredths)	6.625%
Preferred stock, purchased by Underwriters (in shares)	1,950,000
Redemption amount (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Period when initial dividend payments were made (in days)	37
Dividend paid per initial preferred share of stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.1702257
Dividend rate per preferred share of stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.138021
Preferred stock, dividend payment terms	Monthly
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class D [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, issued date	2004
Preferred stock, dividend rate percentage (in hundredths)	7.375%
Redemption amount (in dollars per share)	$ 25
Preferred stock redeemed (in shares)	5,100,000
Preferred stock, dividend payment terms	Monthly
Original issuance costs	$ 3,700,000

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Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other assets [Abstract]
Value of in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization	$ 119,934	$ 123,255
Value of above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization	29,422	30,081
Deferred bond financing costs, net	21,620	22,209
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	19,003	19,025
Prepaid expenses	9,415	9,833
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	8,780	8,780
Credit facility origination costs, net	2,845	3,141
Loans receivable	4,704	2,554
Restricted escrow deposits	2,239	50
Corporate assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	912	849
Deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, net	669	751
Other items	1,156	2,107
Other assets	220,699	222,635
Distributions payable [Abstract]
Distributions payable	22,753	21,405
Accounts payable and accrued expenses [Abstract]
Bond interest payable	12,925	35,195
Accrued costs on properties under development	7,588	4,766
Other items	13,906	18,809
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,419	58,770
Other liabilities disclosure [Abstract]
Rent received in advance	18,001	18,149
Value of in-place below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization	6,246	6,423
Security deposits	4,633	4,607
Other items	1,564	0
Other liabilities	30,444	29,179
Common Stock [Member]
Distributions payable [Abstract]
Distributions payable	19,452	19,384
Preferred Stock [Member]
Distributions payable [Abstract]
Distributions payable	$ 3,301	$ 2,021

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Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	13 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract]
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, authorized amount to issue (in shares)	6,000,000
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, number of common shares issued (in shares)	21,012	80,617
Net proceeds received from shares issued from Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Plan	$ 736,000	$ 2,700,000

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Distributions Paid and Payable (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended						3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 29, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Jan. 31, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 28, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Jan. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Common Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class D [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class D [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class E [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Class F [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends paid per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.1455	$ 0.1455	$ 0.1455	$ 0.14425	$ 0.14425	$ 0.14425	$ 0.4365	$ 0.43275
Distributions payable (in dollars per share)			$ 0.1458125						$ 0.1458125				$ 0.140625	$ 0.138021
Preferred Stock Date of Redemption											Mar 2012
Preferred stock redeemed (in shares)	5,100,000										5,100,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate percentage (in hundredths)											7.375%		6.75%	6.625%
Preferred stock, dividend payment terms											Monthly			Monthly
Dividends paid per preferred share (in dollars per share)											$ 0.3841147	$ 0.4609377	$ 0.421875	$ 0.1702257
Preferred stock dividends paid											$ 2.0	$ 2.4	$ 3.7	$ 2.5
Preferred stock, issued date											2004		2006	February 2012
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	23,750,000	13,900,000											8,800,000	14,950,000
Preferred stock, redemption price per share (in dollars per share)											$ 25		$ 25	$ 25
Preferred stock, purchased by Underwriters (in shares)														1,950,000
Period when initial dividend payments were made (in days)														37

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Investments in Real Estate

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Investments in Real Estate [Abstract]

Investments in Real Estate

4.       Investments in Real Estate

We acquire the land, buildings and improvements that are necessary for the successful operations of retail and other commercial enterprises.

A.  During the first three months of 2012, we invested $10.7 million in two new properties and properties under development, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 9.0%. These two new properties are located in two states, will contain over 34,000 leasable square feet and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 15.0 years. The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed by dividing the estimated aggregate base rent for the first year of each lease by the estimated total cost of the properties. Acquisition transaction costs of $242,000 were recorded to general and administrative expense, on our consolidated statement of income, for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we invested $150.7 million in 26 properties and properties under development, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 7.9%. These 26 properties and properties under development were located in 15 states, contained over 1.3 million leasable square feet, and were 100% leased with an average lease term of 16.6 years. Acquisition transaction costs of $371,000 were recorded to general and administrative expense, on our consolidated statement of income, for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

During the first three months of 2012, we capitalized costs of $1.1 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $266,000 for re-leasing costs and $793,000 for building and tenant improvements. In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we capitalized costs of $943,000 on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $269,000 for re-leasing costs and $674,000 for building and tenant improvements.

B.  Of the $150.7 million we invested in the first three months of 2011, approximately $130.1 million was used to acquire 13 properties with existing leases. Associated with these 13 properties, we recorded $21.8 million as the intangible value of the in-place leases, $11.1 million as the intangible value of above-market leases and $833,000 as the intangible value of below-market leases. The value of the in-place and above-market leases is recorded to other assets on our consolidated balance sheet, and the value of the below-market leases is recorded to other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. The value of the in-place leases is amortized as depreciation and amortization expense, while the value of the above-market and below-market leases is amortized as rental revenue on our consolidated statements of income. All of these amounts are amortized over the life of the respective leases.

C.  The amounts amortized as a net decrease to rental income for capitalized above-market and below-market leases was $483,000 for the first three months of 2012 and was $46,000 for the first three months of 2011.  The value of in-place leases amortized to expense was $3.3 million for the first three months of 2012 and was $629,000 for the first three months of 2011.

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Issuance of Common Stock (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Issuance of Common Stock [Abstract]
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	$ 0	$ 285,533,000
Common Stock [Member]
Shares of common stock issued [Abstract]
Issued shares (in shares)		8,625,000
Issuance of Common Stock [Abstract]
Common stock issuance price (in dollars per share)		$ 34.81
Offering costs of issuance of common stock		14,700,000
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares		$ 285,533,000

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value by balance sheet groupings

We believe that the carrying values reflected in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximate the fair values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, and all liabilities, due to their short-term nature, except for our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales, mortgages payable and our senior notes and bonds payable, which are disclosed below (dollars in millions):

	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At March 31, 2012	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.9
Notes receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	56.9	$	57.0
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,918.9
	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At December 31, 2011	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.6
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	67.8	$	68.2
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,901.9

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Notes Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Schedule of senior unsecured notes payable and bonds

Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist of the following at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):

5.375% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013	$	100
5.5% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015		150
5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016		275
5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017		175
6.75% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019		550
5.75% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021		250
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035		250
	$	1,750

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Financial Assets [Abstract]
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales		$ 19.0	$ 19.0	$ 19.9	$ 19.6
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions		8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8
Financial Liabilities [Abstract]
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions		56.9	67.8	57.0	68.2
Notes payable		$ 1,750.0	$ 1,750.0	$ 1,918.9	$ 1,901.9
Fair value estimate methodology for our notes receivable	The estimated fair value of our notes receivable, issued in connection with property sales, has been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the current 5-year or 7-year Treasury yield curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread.
Fair value estimate methodology for notes and bonds payable	The estimated fair value of our notes and bonds payable is based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our notes and bonds payable.

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Summary of income from discontinued operations on consolidated statements of income

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
Income from discontinued operations	2012			2011
Gain on sales of investment properties	$	611		$	129
Rental revenue		200			670
Other revenue		11			21
Depreciation and amortization		(52	)		(245	)
Property expenses		(48	)		(209	)
Provisions for impairment		--			(200	)
Crest's income from discontinued operations		129			222
Income from discontinued operations	$	851		$	388
Per common share, basic and diluted(1)	$	0.01		$	0.00

(1) The per share amounts for income from discontinued operations above and the income from continuing operations and net income reported on the consolidated statements of income have each been calculated independently.

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Distributions Paid and Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Distributions Paid and Payable [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock by Class and Dividends Paid or Payable

We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of the monthly distributions paid per common share for the first three months of 2012 and 2011:

Month	2012		2011
January	$	0.1455	$	0.14425
February		0.1455		0.14425
March		0.1455		0.14425
Total	$	0.4365	$	0.43275

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Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]

Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets [Text Block]

3. Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets

	March 31,		December 31,
A.  Other assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Value of in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization	$	119,934	$	123,255
Value of above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		29,422		30,081
Deferred bond financing costs, net		21,620		22,209
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales		19,003		19,025
Prepaid expenses		9,415		9,833
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions		8,780		8,780
Credit facility origination costs, net		2,845		3,141
Loans receivable		4,704		2,554
Restricted escrow deposits		2,239		50
Corporate assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization		912		849
Deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, net		669		751
Other items		1,156		2,107
	$	220,699	$	222,635

B.  Distributions payable consist of the following declared	March 31,		December 31,
distributions (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Common stock distributions	$	19,452	$	19,384
Preferred stock dividends		3,301		2,021
	$	22,753	$	21,405

C.  Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the	March 31,		December 31,
following (dollars in thousands) at:		2012		2011
Bond interest payable	$	12,925	$	35,195
Accrued costs on properties under development		7,588		4,766
Other items		13,906		18,809
	$	34,419	$	58,770

	March 31,		December 31,
D.  Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Rent received in advance	$	18,001	$	18,149
Value of in-place below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		6,246		6,423
Security deposits		4,633		4,607
Other items		1,564		--
	$	30,444	$	29,179

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Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net income per common share

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation:

	Three months ended  March 31,
	2012		2011
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation		132,577,100		118,960,878
Incremental shares from share-based compensation		126,854		148,166
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation		132,703,954		119,109,044
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive		200		800

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Mortgages Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgages Payable [Abstract]
Assumed mortgage payables			$ 67,400,000
Net premiums recorded upon assumption of mortgages			820,000
Deferred financing costs originally recorded for mortgages payable			917,000
Deferred financing costs remaining balance at period end	669,000		751,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining Principal Balance	56,344,000	[1]	67,150,000	[1]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	534,000		631,000
Mortgage Payable Balance	56,878,000		67,781,000
Maturity 12-1-13 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Dec. 01, 2013	[1],[2]	Dec. 01, 2013	[1],[2]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)	6.25%	[2],[3]	6.25%	[2],[3]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)	4.62%	[2]	4.63%	[2]
Remaining Principal Balance	12,307,000	[1],[2]	12,410,000	[1],[2]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	285,000	[2]	314,000	[2]
Mortgage Payable Balance	12,592,000	[2]	12,724,000	[2]
Number of properties occupied by applicable tenant	1		1
Maturity 9-1-14 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2014	[1],[2]	Sep. 01, 2014	[1],[2]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)	6.25%	[2],[3]	6.25%	[2],[3]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)	5.10%	[2]	5.09%	[2]
Remaining Principal Balance	11,632,000	[1],[2]	11,671,000	[1],[2]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	312,000	[2]	359,000	[2]
Mortgage Payable Balance	11,944,000	[2]	12,030,000	[2]
Number of properties occupied by applicable tenant	1		1
Maturity 5-6-12 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date			May 06, 2012	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)			5.89%	[3]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)			5.19%
Remaining Principal Balance			10,664,000	[1]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance			26,000
Mortgage Payable Balance			10,690,000
Maturity 6-10-15 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Jun. 10, 2015	[1]	Jun. 10, 2015	[1]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)	4.75%	[3]	4.73%	[3]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)	4.85%		4.84%
Remaining Principal Balance	23,625,000	[1]	23,625,000	[1]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	(63,000)		(68,000)
Mortgage Payable Balance	23,562,000		23,557,000
Floating variable interest rate, variable rate basis	1 month LIBOR
Floating variable interest rate, basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	4.50%		4.50%
Mortgage interest rate payable, maximum (in hundredths)	5.50%		5.50%
Effective Rate 8.26% Note 1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Dec. 28, 2013	[1],[4],[5]	Dec. 28, 2013	[1],[4],[5]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)	8.26%	[3],[4],[5]	8.26%	[3],[4],[5]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)	8.26%	[4],[5]	8.26%	[4],[5]
Remaining Principal Balance	4,510,000	[1],[4],[5]	4,510,000	[1],[4],[5]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[5]
Mortgage Payable Balance	4,510,000	[4],[5]	4,510,000	[4],[5]
Number of properties occupied by applicable tenant	1
Effective Rate 8.26% Note 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maturity Date	Dec. 28, 2013	[1],[4],[5]	Dec. 28, 2013	[1],[4],[5]
Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)	8.26%	[3],[4],[5]	8.26%	[3],[4],[5]
Effective Interest Rate (in hundredths)	8.26%	[4],[5]	8.26%	[4],[5]
Remaining Principal Balance	4,270,000	[1],[4],[5]	4,270,000	[1],[4],[5]
Amortized Premium (Discount) Balance	0	[4],[5]	0	[4],[5]
Mortgage Payable Balance	4,270,000	[4],[5]	4,270,000	[4],[5]
Number of properties occupied by applicable tenant	1
Effective Rate 8.26% Notes 1 and 2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Note receivable assumed in connection with 2011 acquisition			$ 8,800,000
Assumed Note Receivable Stated Interest Rate (in hundredths)			8.14%

[1] The mortgages require monthly payments, with a principal payment due at maturity.

[2] These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

[3] The mortgages are at fixed interest rates, with the exception of the mortgage maturing on June 10, 2015 that is at a floating variable interest rate calculated as the sum of the current 1 month LIBOR plus 4.50%, not to exceed an all-in interest rate of 5.5%.

[4] As part of the assumption of these mortgages payable related to our 2011 acquisitions, we also assumed an $8.8 million note receivable, upon which we will receive interest income at a stated rate of 8.14% through December 28, 2013.

[5] Mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Amount Of Contingent Payments For Tenant Improvements And Leasing Costs	$ 1.4
Amount of Commitments for Construction Contracts Over Next Twelve Months	$ 9.8

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real estate, at cost:
Land	$ 1,747,665	$ 1,749,378
Buildings and improvements	3,225,543	3,222,603
Total real estate, at cost	4,973,208	4,971,981
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(844,005)	(814,126)
Net real estate held for investment	4,129,203	4,157,855
Real estate held for sale, net	8,580	2,153
Net real estate	4,137,783	4,160,008
Cash and cash equivalents	5,194	4,165
Accounts receivable, net	17,567	15,375
Goodwill	17,190	17,206
Other assets, net	220,699	222,635
Total assets	4,398,433	4,419,389
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Distributions payable	22,753	21,405
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	34,419	58,770
Other liabilities	30,444	29,179
Line of credit payable	43,000	237,400
Mortgages payable, net	56,878	67,781
Notes payable	1,750,000	1,750,000
Total liabilities	1,937,494	2,164,535
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 34,950,000 shares authorized and 23,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and 20,000,000 shares authorized and 13,900,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011	574,927	337,790
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 185,050,000 shares authorized, 133,403,830 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and 200,000,000 shares authorized, 133,223,338 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011	2,564,184	2,563,048
Distributions in excess of net income	(678,172)	(645,984)
Total stockholders' equity	2,460,939	2,254,854
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,398,433	$ 4,419,389

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Gain on Sales of Investment Properties (Details) (Real Estate Investments [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Real Estate Investments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Investment property sales (by property)	5	3
Proceeds from sales of investment properties	$ 3,600,000	$ 1,100,000
Gain on sales of investment properties	$ 611,000	$ 129,000

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Management Statement

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Management Statement [Abstract]

Management Statement

1. Management Statement

The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation ("Realty Income", the "Company", "we", "our" or "us") were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim period presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, which are included in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

We report, in discontinued operations, the results of operations of properties that have either been disposed of or are classified as held for sale.  As a result of these discontinued operations, certain of the 2011 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation.

At March 31, 2012, we owned 2,631 properties, located in 49 states, containing over 27.3 million leasable square feet, along with three properties owned by our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc., or Crest.

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Management Statement (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Integer
Management Statement [Abstract]
Properties owned	2,631
Number of U.S. states where properties are owned	49
Leasable square feet (in square feet)	27,300,000
Properties owned by our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary	3

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Common Stock Incentive Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Common Stock Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Common Stock Incentive Plan

17.    Common Stock Incentive Plan

In 2003, our Board of Directors adopted, and stockholders approved, the 2003 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation, or the Stock Plan, to enable us to attract and retain the services of directors, employees and consultants, considered essential to our long-term success. The Stock Plan offers our directors, employees and consultants an opportunity to own stock in Realty Income and/or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. The Stock Plan was amended and restated by our Board of Directors in February 2006 and in May 2007.

In March 2012, our Board of Directors adopted the Realty Income 2012 Incentive Award Plan, or 2012 Plan. This 2012 Plan will replace the Stock Plan, pending approval by stockholders at our May 2012 Annual Meeting.

The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income during the first three months of 2012 was $3.0 million and, during the first three months of 2011 was $2.2 million.

The following table summarizes our common stock grant activity under our Stock Plan. Our common stock grants vest over periods ranging from immediately to 10 years.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2012					For the year ended  December 31, 2011
	Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)		Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year		925,526		$	20.21		924,294		$	19.69
Shares granted		235,811			34.57		247,214			33.94
Shares vested		(250,876	)		26.51		(245,487	)		25.26
Shares forfeited		(275	)		26.02		(495	)		31.37
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period		910,186		$	26.25		925,526		$	20.21

(1) Grant date fair value.

During the first three months of 2012, we issued 235,811 shares of common stock under our Stock Plan. These shares vest over the following service periods: 18,484 vested immediately, 64,600 vest over a service period of two years, 4,000 vest over a service period of three years and 148,727 vest over a service period of five years.

As of March 31, 2012, the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense totaled $23.9 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award.

Due to a historically low turnover rate, we do not estimate a forfeiture rate for our nonvested shares. Accordingly, unexpected forfeitures will lower share-based compensation expense during the applicable period. Under the terms of our Stock Plan, we pay non-refundable dividends to the holders of our nonvested shares. Applicable accounting guidance requires that the dividends paid to holders of these nonvested shares be charged as compensation expense to the extent that they relate to nonvested shares that do not or are not expected to vest. However, since we do not estimate forfeitures given our historical trends, we did not record any amount to compensation expense related to dividends paid in 2012 or 2011.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 455,000	$ 507,000

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Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

19.    Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

At March 31, 2012, we have contingent payments of $1.4 million for tenant improvements and leasing costs. In addition, we have committed $9.8 million under construction contracts, which is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures

A.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and other entities for which we make operating and financial decisions (i.e., control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.  We have no unconsolidated or off-balance sheet investments in variable interest entities.

B.  We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our stockholders and generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of Crest, which are included in discontinued operations. The income taxes recorded on our consolidated statements of income represent amounts paid by Realty Income for city and state income and franchise taxes.

C.  We recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts relating to accounts receivable for amounts deemed uncollectible. We consider tenant specific issues, such as financial stability and ability to pay rent, when determining collectibility of accounts receivable and appropriate allowances to record.  The allowance for doubtful accounts was $455,000 at March 31, 2012 and $507,000 at December 31, 2011.

D.  We assign a portion of goodwill to our property sales, which results in a reduction of the carrying amount of our goodwill. In order to allocate goodwill to the carrying amount of properties that we sell, we utilize a relative fair value approach based on the original methodology for assigning goodwill.  As we sell properties, our goodwill will likely continue to gradually decrease over time.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock and paid in capital, shares authorized (in shares)	34,950,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock and paid in capital, shares issued (in shares)	23,750,000	13,900,000
Preferred stock and paid in capital, shares outstanding (in shares)	23,750,000	13,900,000
Common stock and paid in capital, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock and paid in capital, shares authorized (in shares)	185,050,000	200,000,000
Common stock and paid in capital, shares issued (in shares)	133,403,830	133,223,338
Common stock and paid in capital, shares outstanding (in shares)	133,403,830	133,223,338

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Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

12.        Discontinued Operations

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment is recorded if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key factors that we use in this analysis include: projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, capital expenditures and property sales capitalization rates. Additionally, a property classified as held for sale is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell.

For the first three months of 2012, we did not record any provisions for impairment.  For the first three months of 2011, we recorded provisions for impairment of $200,000 on one property in the automotive service industry and one property in the motor vehicle dealerships industry, both of which were sold in 2011.

Operations from 12 investment properties were classified as held for sale at March 31, 2012, plus properties previously sold, are reported as discontinued operations. Their respective results of operations have been reclassified as income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income. We do not depreciate properties that are classified as held for sale.

No debt was assumed by buyers of our investment properties, or repaid as a result of our investment property sales, and we do not allocate interest expense to discontinued operations related to real estate held for investment. We allocate interest expense related to borrowings specifically attributable to Crest. The interest expense amounts allocated to the Crest are included in income from discontinued operations.

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands):

	Three months ended March 31,
Income from discontinued operations	2012			2011
Gain on sales of investment properties	$	611		$	129
Rental revenue		200			670
Other revenue		11			21
Depreciation and amortization		(52	)		(245	)
Property expenses		(48	)		(209	)
Provisions for impairment		--			(200	)
Crest's income from discontinued operations		129			222
Income from discontinued operations	$	851		$	388
Per common share, basic and diluted(1)	$	0.01		$	0.00

(1) The per share amounts for income from discontinued operations above and the income from continuing operations and net income reported on the consolidated statements of income have each been calculated independently.

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Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 18, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Entity [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	REALTY INCOME CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000726728
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 4.2
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		133,408,081
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012

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Distributions Paid and Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Distributions Paid and Payable [Abstract]

Distributions Paid and Payable

13.   Distributions Paid and Payable

A.  Common Stock

We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders. The following is a summary of the monthly distributions paid per common share for the first three months of 2012 and 2011:

Month	2012		2011
January	$	0.1455	$	0.14425
February		0.1455		0.14425
March		0.1455		0.14425
Total	$	0.4365	$	0.43275

At March 31, 2012, a distribution of $0.1458125 per common share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

B.  Preferred Stock

In March 2012, we redeemed all of our 5.1 million shares of 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, which were issued in 2004. During the first three months of 2012, we paid dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $0.3841147 per share, or $2.0 million.  During the first three months of 2011, we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $0.4609377 per share, or $2.4 million.

In 2006, we issued 8.8 million shares of our 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.  As of December 7, 2011, the Class E preferred shares were redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share. During each of the first three months of 2012 and 2011, we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class E preferred stock totaling $0.421875 per share, or $3.7 million, and at March 31, 2012, a monthly dividend of $0.140625 per share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. Beginning February 15, 2017, shares of our Class F preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends. The initial dividend for the Class F preferred stock of $0.1702257 per share, or $2.5 million, was paid on March 15, 2012 and covered 37 days.  At March 31, 2012, a monthly dividend of $0.138021 per share was payable and was paid in April 2012.

We are current in our obligations to pay dividends on our Class E and Class F preferred stock.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
REVENUE
Rental	$ 114,468	$ 97,145
Other	255	139
Total revenue	114,723	97,284
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization	35,250	26,608
Interest	28,952	25,122
General and administrative	9,168	7,870
Property	2,536	1,705
Income taxes	405	368
Total expenses	76,311	61,673
Income from continuing operations	38,412	35,611
Income from discontinued operations	851	388
Net income	39,263	35,999
Preferred stock dividends	(9,496)	(6,063)
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed (see note 8)	(3,696)	0
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 26,071	$ 29,936
Income from continuing operations:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ 0.25
Net income:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.25
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	132,577,100	118,960,878
Diluted (in shares)	132,703,954	119,109,044

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Notes Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Notes Payable

7.     Notes Payable

Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist of the following at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):

5.375% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013	$	100
5.5% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015		150
5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016		275
5.375% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017		175
6.75% notes, issued in September 2007 and due in August 2019		550
5.75% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021		250
5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035		250
	$	1,750

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Mortgages Payable

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Mortgages Payable [Abstract]

Mortgages Payable

6.     Mortgages Payable

During 2011, we assumed mortgages totaling $67.4 million, payable to third-party lenders. These mortgages are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are non-recourse. We expect to pay off the mortgages as soon as prepayment penalties and costs make it economically feasible to do so. We intend to continue our policy of primarily identifying property acquisitions that are free from mortgage indebtedness. In March 2012, we repaid one mortgage in full for $10.7 million.

In aggregate, net premiums totaling $820,000 were recorded in 2011 upon assumption of the mortgages for above-market interest rates. Amortization of these net premiums is recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective notes, using a method that approximates the effective-interest method. These mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage, without the prior consent of the lender. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

As a result of assuming these mortgages payable in 2011, we incurred deferred financing costs of $917,000 that were classified as part of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet.  The balance of these deferred financing costs was $669,000 at March 31, 2012 and $751,000 at December 31, 2011, which is being amortized over the remaining term of each mortgage.

The following is a summary of our mortgages payable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (principal balance, unamortized premiums (discounts) and mortgage payable balances in thousands):

At March 31, 2012

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage   Payable   Balance
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.62	%		12,307		285			12,592
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.10	%		11,632		312			11,944
6/10/15		4.75	%		4.85	%		23,625		(63	)		23,562
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	56,344	$	534		$	56,878

At December 31, 2011

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage   Payable   Balance
5/6/12		5.89	%		5.19	%	$	10,664	$	26		$	10,690
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.63	%		12,410		314			12,724
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.09	%		11,671		359			12,030
6/10/15		4.73	%		4.84	%		23,625		(68	)		23,557
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	67,150	$	631		$	67,781

 (1) The mortgages require monthly payments, with a principal payment due at maturity.

 (2) The mortgages are at fixed interest rates, with the exception of the mortgage maturing on June 10, 2015 that is at a floating variable interest rate calculated as the sum of the current 1 month LIBOR plus 4.50%, not to exceed an all-in interest rate of 5.5%.

 (3) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (4) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (5) As part of the assumption of these mortgages payable related to our 2011 acquisitions, we also assumed an $8.8 million note receivable, upon which we will receive interest income at a stated rate of 8.14% through December 28, 2013.

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Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan [Abstract]

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

18.    Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan

In March 2011, we established a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or The Plan, to provide our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and/or reinvesting their distributions. The Plan also allows our current stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. The Plan authorizes up to 6,000,000 common shares to be issued.  During the first three months of 2012, we issued 21,012 shares and received net proceeds of approximately $736,000 under The Plan.  Since inception of the Plan, we have issued 80,617 shares and raised net proceeds of approximately $2.7 million.

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Net Income Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Share

14.   Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation:

	Three months ended  March 31,
	2012		2011
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation		132,577,100		118,960,878
Incremental shares from share-based compensation		126,854		148,166
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation		132,703,954		119,109,044
Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive		200		800

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

10.    Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The disclosure for assets and liabilities, measured at fair value, requires allocation to a three-level valuation hierarchy. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Categorization within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We believe that the carrying values reflected in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximate the fair values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, and all liabilities, due to their short-term nature, except for our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales, mortgages payable and our senior notes and bonds payable, which are disclosed below (dollars in millions):

	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At March 31, 2012	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.9
Notes receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	56.9	$	57.0
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,918.9
	Carrying value per		Estimated fair
At December 31, 2011	balance sheet		value
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales	$	19.0	$	19.6
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions	$	8.8	$	8.8
Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions	$	67.8	$	68.2
Notes payable	$	1,750.0	$	1,901.9

The estimated fair values of our notes receivable, issued in connection with property sales, and our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the current 5-year or 7-year Treasury yield curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread. The notes receivable were issued in connection with the sale of properties by Crest. Payments to us on these notes receivable are current and no allowance for doubtful accounts has been recorded for them. Because this methodology includes unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions and calculations, the measurement of estimated fair values related to our notes receivable and mortgages payable is categorized as level 3 on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

The estimated fair value of our notes and bonds payable is based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our notes and bonds payable. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values related to our notes and bonds payable is categorized as level 2 on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

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Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock [Abstract]

Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock [Text Block]

8.     Issuance and Redemption of Preferred Stock

A.  In February 2012, we issued 14.95 million shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, including 1.95 million shares purchased by the underwriters upon the exercise of their overallotment option. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $12.8 million, we received net proceeds of $360.9 million, of which $127.5 million were used to redeem all of our outstanding 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and the balance was used to repay a portion of the borrowings under our credit facility. Beginning February 15, 2017, the Class F preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share.  The initial dividend of $0.1702257 per share was paid on March 15, 2012 and covered 37 days. Thereafter, dividends of $0.138021 per share will be paid monthly in arrears on the Class F preferred stock.

B.  We redeemed all of the 5.1 million shares of our 7.375% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock in March 2012 for $25 per share, plus accrued dividends.  We incurred a charge of $3.7 million, representing the Class D preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2004.

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Issuance of Common Stock

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Issuance of Common Stock [Abstract]

Issuance of Common Stock

9.     Issuance of Common Stock

In March 2011, we issued 8,625,000 shares of common stock at a price of $34.81 per share. After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $14.7 million, the net proceeds of $285.5 million were used to fund property acquisitions.

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Gain on Sales of Investment Properties

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Gain on Sales of Investment Properties [Abstract]

Gain on Sales of Investment Properties

11.       Gain on Sales of Investment Properties

During the first three months of 2012, we sold five investment properties for $3.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $611,000. In comparison, during the first three months of 2011, we sold three investment properties for $1.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $129,000. The results of operations for these properties have been reclassified as discontinued operations.

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Common Stock Incentive Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Common Stock Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Common stock incentive plan

The following table summarizes our common stock grant activity under our Stock Plan. Our common stock grants vest over periods ranging from immediately to 10 years.

	For the three months ended March 31, 2012					For the year ended  December 31, 2011
	Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)		Number of shares			Weighted average price (1)
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year		925,526		$	20.21		924,294		$	19.69
Shares granted		235,811			34.57		247,214			33.94
Shares vested		(250,876	)		26.51		(245,487	)		25.26
Shares forfeited		(275	)		26.02		(495	)		31.37
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period		910,186		$	26.25		925,526		$	20.21

(1) Grant date fair value.

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Common Stock Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Share-based compensation costs recognized	$ 3.0		$ 2.2
Common Stock Award Vesting Period, Maximum (in years)	10Y
Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year (in shares)	925,526		924,294		924,294
Shares granted (in shares)	235,811				247,214
Shares vested (in shares)	(250,876)				(245,487)
Shares forfeited (in shares)	(275)				(495)
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period (in shares)	910,186				925,526
Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding nonvested shares, beginning of year, Weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 20.21	[1]	$ 19.69	[1]	$ 19.69	[1]
Shares granted, Weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 34.57	[1]			$ 33.94	[1]
Shares vested, Weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 26.51	[1]			$ 25.26	[1]
Shares forfeited, Weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 26.02	[1]			$ 31.37	[1]
Outstanding nonvested shares, end of each period, Weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 26.25	[1]			$ 20.21	[1]
Stock Issued (in shares)	235,811
Granted shares that vest immediately (in shares)	18,484
Granted shares that vest in two years (in shares)	64,600
Granted shares that vest in three years (in shares)	4,000
Granted shares that vest in five years (in shares)	148,727
Remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense	$ 23.9

[1] Grant date fair value.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

16.   Segment Information

We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 39 industry and activity segments. All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants, as of March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31,		December 31,
Assets, as of:	2012		2011
Segment net real estate:
Automotive service	$	100,553	$	101,280
Automotive tire services		190,021		191,577
Beverages		313,763		314,832
Child care		65,694		66,474
Convenience stores		684,886		690,246
Drug stores		152,651		154,015
Grocery stores		220,266		221,678
Health and fitness		294,559		293,964
Restaurants - casual dining		467,736		471,842
Restaurants - quick service		274,650		277,648
Theaters		380,202		383,452
Transportation services		106,789		107,632
Wholesale clubs		153,949		154,964
26 other non-reportable segments		732,064		730,404
Total segment net real estate		4,137,783		4,160,008
Intangible assets:
Automotive tire services		515		529
Beverages		3,506		3,571
Drug stores		14,135		14,422
Grocery Stores		5,561		5.655
Health and fitness		1,530		1,566
Restaurants - quick service		3,894		4,037
Theaters		29,988		31,163
Transportation services		28,245		28,944
Other non-reportable segments		61,982		63,449
Goodwill:
Automotive service		1,338		1,338
Child care		5,353		5,353
Convenience stores		2,069		2,074
Restaurants - casual dining		2,458		2,461
Restaurants - quick service		1,310		1,318
Other non-reportable segments		4,662		4,662
Other corporate assets		94,104		88,839
Total assets	$	4,398,433	$	4,419,389

Revenue for the three months ended March 31:	2012		2011
Segment rental revenue:
Automotive service	$	3,845	$	4,025
Automotive tire services		5,602		5,599
Beverages		6,105		5,669
Child care		5,416		5,605
Convenience stores		19,352		19,282
Drug stores		4,031		3,724
Grocery stores		4,392		1,634
Health and fitness		7,981		6,232
Restaurants - casual dining		8,928		11,535
Restaurants - quick service		7,679		6,748
Theaters		11,132		7,956
Transportation services		2,709		691
Wholesale clubs		3,025		--
26 non-reportable segments		24,271		18,445
Total rental revenue		114,468		97,145
Other revenue		255		139
Total revenue	$	114,723	$	97,284

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Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]

Other assets

	March 31,		December 31,
A.  Other assets consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Value of in-place leases, net of accumulated amortization	$	119,934	$	123,255
Value of above-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		29,422		30,081
Deferred bond financing costs, net		21,620		22,209
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales		19,003		19,025
Prepaid expenses		9,415		9,833
Note receivable issued in connection with acquisitions		8,780		8,780
Credit facility origination costs, net		2,845		3,141
Loans receivable		4,704		2,554
Restricted escrow deposits		2,239		50
Corporate assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization		912		849
Deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, net		669		751
Other items		1,156		2,107
	$	220,699	$	222,635

Distributions payable

B.  Distributions payable consist of the following declared	March 31,		December 31,
distributions (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Common stock distributions	$	19,452	$	19,384
Preferred stock dividends		3,301		2,021
	$	22,753	$	21,405

Accounts payable and other accrued expenses

C.  Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the	March 31,		December 31,
following (dollars in thousands) at:		2012		2011
Bond interest payable	$	12,925	$	35,195
Accrued costs on properties under development		7,588		4,766
Other items		13,906		18,809
	$	34,419	$	58,770

Other liabilities

	March 31,		December 31,
D.  Other liabilities consist of the following (dollars in thousands) at:	2012		2011
Rent received in advance	$	18,001	$	18,149
Value of in-place below-market leases, net of accumulated amortization		6,246		6,423
Security deposits		4,633		4,607
Other items		1,564		--
	$	30,444	$	29,179

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	$ 50,500,000	$ 44,900,000
Interest capitalized to properties under development	145,000	71,000
Income taxes paid	588,000	834,000
Non-cash investing and financing activities [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	3,000,000	2,200,000
Increase In Buildings And Improvements And Accounts Payable	2,800,000	951,000
Loans receivable to fund development of real estate	$ 421,000

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Notes Payable (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	$ 1,750,000,000	$ 1,750,000,000
Notes Payable Due March 2013 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	100,000,000	100,000,000
Issuance date	March 2003
Maturity date	March 2013
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.375%
Notes Payable Due November 2015 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	150,000,000	150,000,000
Issuance date	November 2003
Maturity date	November 2015
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.50%
Notes Payable Due September 2016 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	275,000,000	275,000,000
Issuance date	September 2006
Maturity date	September 2016
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.95%
Notes Payable Due September 2017 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	175,000,000	175,000,000
Issuance date	September 2005
Maturity date	September 2017
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.375%
Notes Payable Due August 2019 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	550,000,000	550,000,000
Issuance date	September 2007
Maturity date	August 2019
Interest rate (in hundredths)	6.75%
Notes Payable Due January 2021 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Notes payable	250,000,000	250,000,000
Issuance date	June 2010
Maturity date	January 2021
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.75%
Bonds Payable Due March 2035 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Maturity date	March 2035
Interest rate (in hundredths)	5.875%
Bonds Payable Due March 2035 second issuance June 2011 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Issued notes payable	150,000,000	150,000,000
Issuance date	June 2011
Bonds Payable Due March 2035 first issuance March 2005 [Member]
Debt instrument [Abstract]
Issued notes payable	$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Issuance date	March 2005

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 39,263	$ 35,999
Adjustments to net income:
Depreciation and amortization	35,250	26,608
Income from discontinued operations	(851)	(388)
Amortization of share-based compensation	2,956	2,180
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable	(97)	0
Cash provided by discontinued operations:
Real estate	292	704
Collection of notes receivable by Crest	22	36
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and other assets	(166)	7,509
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(26,343)	(31,122)
Net cash provided by operating activities	50,326	41,526
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of and improvements to investment properties	(8,913)	(150,643)
Proceeds from sales of real estate, discontinued operations	3,559	1,099
Loan receivable	(1,695)	0
Restricted escrow deposits	(2,239)	(6,148)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,288)	(155,692)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash distributions to common stockholders	(58,192)	(51,123)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders	(8,216)	(6,063)
Borrowings from line of credit	122,000	38,600
Payments under line of credit	(316,400)	(38,600)
Principal payments on mortgages	(10,806)	0
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	360,941	0
Redemption of preferred stock	(127,500)	0
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net	0	285,533
Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan, net	743	0
Other items	(2,579)	(2,081)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(40,009)	226,266
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,029	112,100
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,165	17,607
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 5,194	$ 129,707

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Credit Facility

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Credit Facility [Abstract]

Credit Facility

5.     Credit Facility

We have a $425 million revolving, unsecured credit facility, with an initial term that expires in March 2014, and includes two, one-year extension options. Under this credit facility, the current investment grade credit ratings on our debt securities provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 185 basis points with a facility commitment fee of 35 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 220 basis points over LIBOR. The borrowing rate is not subject to an interest rate floor or ceiling. We also have other interest rate options available to us under this credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.

As a result of entering into our current credit facility, we incurred credit facility origination costs of $4.2 million that were classified as part of other assets on our consolidated balance sheet.  At March 31, 2012, the balance of these credit facility origination costs was $2.8 million and at December 31, 2011 was $3.1 million, which is being amortized over the remaining term of the credit facility.

At March 31, 2012, we had a borrowing capacity of $382.0 million available on our credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $43.0 million, as compared to an outstanding balance of $237.4 million at December 31, 2011.

The average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our credit facility was 2.1% during the first three months of 2012 and 2011. Our credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations. At March 31, 2012, we remain in compliance with these covenants.

We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.

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Mortgages Payable (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Mortgages Payable [Abstract]

Mortgages payable summary

The following is a summary of our mortgages payable at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (principal balance, unamortized premiums (discounts) and mortgage payable balances in thousands):

At March 31, 2012

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage   Payable   Balance
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.62	%		12,307		285			12,592
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.10	%		11,632		312			11,944
6/10/15		4.75	%		4.85	%		23,625		(63	)		23,562
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	56,344	$	534		$	56,878

At December 31, 2011

Maturity Date(1)	Stated  Interest  Rate(2)			Effective  Interest  Rate			Remaining Principal  Balance(1)		Amortized Premium (Discount)  Balance			Mortgage   Payable   Balance
5/6/12		5.89	%		5.19	%	$	10,664	$	26		$	10,690
12/1/13(3)		6.25	%		4.63	%		12,410		314			12,724
9/1/14(3)		6.25	%		5.09	%		11,671		359			12,030
6/10/15		4.73	%		4.84	%		23,625		(68	)		23,557
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,510		--			4,510
12/28/13(4)(5)		8.26	%		8.26	%		4,270		--			4,270
							$	67,150	$	631		$	67,781

 (1) The mortgages require monthly payments, with a principal payment due at maturity.

 (2) The mortgages are at fixed interest rates, with the exception of the mortgage maturing on June 10, 2015 that is at a floating variable interest rate calculated as the sum of the current 1 month LIBOR plus 4.50%, not to exceed an all-in interest rate of 5.5%.

 (3) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (4) These are mortgages associated with one property occupied by the applicable tenant.

 (5) As part of the assumption of these mortgages payable related to our 2011 acquisitions, we also assumed an $8.8 million note receivable, upon which we will receive interest income at a stated rate of 8.14% through December 28, 2013.

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Investments in Real Estate (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 sqft	Mar. 31, 2011 sqft
New properties acquired [Abstract]
Investments in new properties	$ 10,700,000	$ 150,700,000
Number of new properties	2	26
New properties weighted average contractual lease rate (in hundredths)	9.00%	7.90%
New properties U.S. states of location	2	15
New properties leasable square feet (in square feet)	34,000	1,300,000
New properties leased percentage (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
New properties average lease term (in years)	15	16.6
Acquisition transaction costs	242,000	371,000
Capitalized costs on existing properties	1,100,000	943,000
Re-leasing costs included in capitalized costs on existing properties	266,000	269,000
Building and tenant improvements included in capitalized costs on existing properties	793,000	674,000
Intangible value of the in-place leases acquired		21,800,000
Intangible value of above-market leases acquired		11,100,000
Intangible value of below-market leases acquired		833,000
Amortization of above and below Market Leases	483,000	46,000
Value of in place leases amortized to expense	3,300,000	629,000
Real Estate Investments With Existing Leases [Member]
New properties acquired [Abstract]
Investments in new properties		$ 130,100,000
Number of new properties		13

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

15.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Interest paid was $50.5 million in the first three months of 2012 and was $44.9 million in the first three months of 2011.

Interest capitalized to properties under development was $145,000 in the first three months of 2012 and was $71,000 in the first three months of 2011.

Income taxes paid were $588,000 in the first three months of 2012 and were $834,000 in the first three months of 2011.

The following non-cash investing and financing activities are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

A.  Share-based compensation expense was $3.0 million for the first three months of 2012 and was $2.2 million for the first three months of 2011.

B.  Accrued costs on properties under development resulted in an increase in buildings and improvements and accounts payable of $2.8 million at March 31, 2012, and $951,000 at March 31, 2011.

C.  In 2011, we entered into loan agreements to fund development of real estate.  Accrued loans receivable resulted in an increase in other assets of $421,000 at March 31, 2012.

D.  See note 12 for a discussion of impairments recorded by Realty Income in discontinued operations, for the first three months of 2011.