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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-000311.txt : 20070103
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-000311.hdr.sgml : 20070101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070103112509
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-000311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALINO GARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13374
		FILM NUMBER:		07501871

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REALTY INCOME CORP.
		STREET 2:		220 WEST CREST STREET
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALTY INCOME CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				330580106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 W CREST ST
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025-1707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7607412111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 WEST CREST ST
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025-1707
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR GARY MALINO
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            <rptOwnerCity>ESCONDIDO</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>92025-1707</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>IRA FBO Julie Malnio</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-01</value>
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                <value>2007-01-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">IRA FBO Gary Malino</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Malino Revocable Living Trust dated August 14, 1999</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares granted through a management incentive plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary Malino</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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