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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: February 9, 2022

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland |  | 001-11290 |  | 56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employment Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900, Orlando, Florida 32801

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(407) 265-7348

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | NNN | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition

period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 9, 2022, National Retail Properties, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and the supplemental data is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The press release and the supplemental data are available on the Company's website.

The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. |  | Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. |  |
99.1 |  | Press Release, dated February 9, 2022, of National Retail Properties, Inc.
99.2 |  | Supplemental Data, dated February 9, 2022, of National Retail Properties, Inc.
104.1 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

|  | National Retail Properties, Inc.
Dated: February 9, 2022 |  | By: |  | /s/ Kevin B. Habicht
|  |  |  | Kevin B. Habicht
|  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer