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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-015020.txt : 20101015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101015160213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-015020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FASCITELLI MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203691

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11954
		FILM NUMBER:		101125913

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VORNADO REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221657560
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-894-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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        <issuerName>VORNADO REALTY TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.04 per share (the &quot;Common Shares&quot;), of Vornado Realty Trust were issued upon the redemption and tender of Class A units (&quot;Class A Units&quot;) of Vornado Realty L.P. on a one for one basis.  77,713 of these common shares are subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by Vornado Realty Trust of which 3,116 common shares expire on April 1, 2011, 64,326 common shares expire on March 14, 2011 and 3,424 expire on March 31, 2011, 3,423 on March 31, 2012 and 3,424 expire on March 31, 2013.  Based upon the closing price of the Company's Common Shares on October 13, 2010 of $88.07 per share, approximately 28% of these restricted Common Shares may be disposed of by the Reporting Person to pay applicable capital gain income taxes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purpose of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Class A Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder, in whole or in part for cash equal to the fair market value, at the time of redemption, of one Common Share for each Class A Unit redeemed or, at the option of Vornado Realty Trust, one such Common Share for each Class A Unit tendered for redemption.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These Class A Units are immediately redeemable (subject to certain limitations set forth in the Vornado Realty L.P.'s limited partnership agreement).  Class A Units have no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Santora, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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