Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid [Table Text Block]

The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (in thousands, except per share data):



		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2012		2011
Series C preferred stock ⁽¹⁾:
	Dividends	$	1,979	$	5,089
	Per share	0.5378		1.3828

Series D preferred stock ⁽²⁾:
	Dividends	10,688		—
	Per share	0.9293		—

Common stock:
	Dividends	124,139		96,915
	Per share	1.165		1.145

¹⁾The Series C preferred stock was redeemed in March 2012. The dividends paid during the quarter ended March 31, 2012 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through the redemption date.

²⁾ The Series D preferred stock dividends paid during the quarter ended June 30, 2012 include accumulated and unpaid dividends from the issuance date through the declaration date. The Series D preferred stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed.

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

The following outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011
Shares of common stock	1,994,113		2,423,611
Net proceeds	$	52,781	$	59,707

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Tabular disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from equity-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from equity-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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