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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060512144025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-029922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARTINEZ ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001175318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11290
		FILM NUMBER:		06834113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 S HARBOUR ISLAND BLVD
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33602
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8132237000

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 S ORANGE AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4074237348

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		455 S ORANGE AVE STE 700
		STREET 2:		400 E SOUTH ST STE 500
		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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<DESCRIPTION>OPTION EXERCISE
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NNN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MARTINEZ ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>450 S. ORANGE AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ORLANDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2006-05-10</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6125.00</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Martinez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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