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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000751364-16-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000751364
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				561431377
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11290
		FILM NUMBER:		161523963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 S ORANGE AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-666-7348

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SOUTH ORANGE AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMERCIAL NET LEASE REALTY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL REALTY INVESTORS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930429

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CNL REALTY INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920831
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016proxystatement.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a2016proxysta_chart-30999.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2016proxysta_chart-33204.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2016proxysta_chart-33204.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2016proxysta_chart-52377a01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a2016proxysta_chart-52377a01.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2016proxysta_chart-53361a01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a2016proxysta_chart-53361a01.jpg

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