<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000726728-23-000128.txt : 20231117
<SEC-HEADER>0000726728-23-000128.hdr.sgml : 20231117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231117174927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000726728-23-000128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nugent Sean
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001609979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13374
		FILM NUMBER:		231420208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LA TERRAZA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALTY INCOME CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				330580106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11995 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582845000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11995 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2023-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REALTY INCOME CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>O</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001609979</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nugent Sean</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11995 EL CAMINO REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>231</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.47</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15375</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents shares automatically withheld upon the vesting of 448 restricted shares of common stock on November 15, 2023, which amount is determined based upon the greater of such holder's minimum required tax withholding rate or the highest withholding rate permitted under the rules of the applicable taxing authority for tax withholding.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the closing sale price of the Issuer's common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on November 15, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bianca Martinez, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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