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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-015787.txt : 20080304
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-015787
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMERON DONALD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13374
		FILM NUMBER:		08663588

	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:		600 LA TERRAZA BLVD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7607412111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LA TERRAZA BLVD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025
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<DESCRIPTION>CAMERON - FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REALTY INCOME CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>O</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAMERON DONALD R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 LA TERRAZA BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ESCONDIDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-04</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-03-04</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>35</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.13</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Held by Cameron Murphy &amp; Spangler, Inc. Amended and Restated Pension Trust, Donald Cameron Trustee</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Account of Donald Cameron</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Account of Lachlan Cameron</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Account of Fiona Cameron</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Account of Gwen Jenkins</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Account of Andrew Sayeg</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Account of Consuelo Lopez</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald R. Cameron</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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