<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000726728-24-000132.txt : 20241119
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241119165454
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000726728-24-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kehle Shannon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001902016
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13374
		FILM NUMBER:		241477007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11995 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALTY INCOME CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief People Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents shares automatically withheld upon the vesting of 509 restricted shares of common stock on November 15, 2024, 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, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 386 shares of common stock acquired through the Issuer's dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Bianca Martinez, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-11-19</signatureDate>
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