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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000751364-18-000023
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180213
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180213
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180213

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11290
    		FILM NUMBER:		18599241

    	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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    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: nnn8-k20171231.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>ex991-12312017.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    Document 2 - file: ex991-12312017.htm

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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
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    Document 3 - file: ex992-12312017.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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    Document 4 - file: ex99112312017r73.pdf

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    <SEQUENCE>5
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    Document 5 - file: ex99212312017r55.pdf

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    <TEXT>
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