Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

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,
		2013		2012
Series C preferred stock ⁽¹⁾:
	Dividends	$	—	$	1,979
	Per share	—		0.5378

Series D preferred stock ⁽³⁾:
	Dividends	14,285		10,688
	Per share	1.2422		0.9293

Series E preferred stock ⁽²⁾⁽³⁾:
	Dividends	4,780		—
	Per share	0.4156		—

Common stock:
	Dividends	139,890		124,139
	Per share	1.195		1.165

¹⁾The Series C preferred stock was redeemed in March 2012. The dividends paid during the nine months

ended September 30, 2012 include accumulated and unpaid dividends through the redemption date.

²⁾ The Series E preferred stock dividends paid during the quarter ended September 30, 2013 include

accumulated and unpaid dividends from the issuance date through the declaration date.

³⁾ The Series D and E preferred stock have no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed.

Schedule of Stock by Class

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to the 2013 ATM (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
Shares of common stock	2,280,450
Average price per share (net)	$	37.82
Net proceeds	86,237
Stock issuance costs ⁽¹⁾	1,585

⁽¹⁾ Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to the 2012 ATM (dollars in thousands, except per share data):



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Shares of common stock	4,676,542		2,251,798
Average price per share (net)	$	32.60	$	28.97
Net proceeds	152,435		65,245
Stock issuance costs ⁽¹⁾	2,161		1,171

⁽¹⁾ Stock issuance costs consist primarily of underwriters' fees and commissions, and legal and accounting fees.

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award

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



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012
Shares of common stock	634,146		1,994,113
Net proceeds	$	21,159	$	52,781

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