<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-016640.txt : 20120322
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-016640.hdr.sgml : 20120322
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120322172038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-016640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHEA KEVIN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188439

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13777
		FILM NUMBER:		12709953

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GETTY REALTY CORP /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001052752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				113412575
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 JERICHO TURNPIKE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163382600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 JERICHO TURNPIKE
		CITY:			JERICHO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11753
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<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0304</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001052752</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GETTY REALTY CORP /MD/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188439</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHEA KEVIN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>254 BUCKLEY HILL ROAD, P.O. BOX 176</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06415</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-03-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2012-03-02</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each RSU is settled for 1 share of common stock or the cash equivalent upon the settlement date noted in footnote (2) below.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Units vest ratably over five years commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant and are settled in cash or common stock, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, upon the earlier of the tenth anniversary of the grant date or termination of employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSU's were received by Mr. Shea for no consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kevin C. Shea</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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