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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 10-Q

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, or

[  ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 1-13374


REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
 
33-0580106
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
Identification Number)
 
220 West Crest Street, Escondido, California  92025
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 741-2111
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES [ X ]     NO [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Act Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Large accelerated filer [ X ]   Accelerated filer [   ]  Non-accelerated filer [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  [   ]   No  [ X ]

There were 101,071,994 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 30, 2007.


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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

Form 10-Q
June 30, 2007

Table of Contents
 

PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Page
       
 
Item 1:
Financial Statements
 
   
3
   
Consolidated Statements of Income                                                                                             
4
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                                                                                             
5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                                                                                             
6
       
 
Item 2:
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
 
   
16
   
17
   
Recent developments                                                                                              
19
   
Liquidity and capital resources                                                                                             
21
   
Results of operations                                                                                             
25
   
33
   
Property portfolio information                                                                                             
35
   
Impact of inflation                                                                                             
40
   
Impact of recent accounting pronouncements                                                                                             
40
   
Other information                                                                                             
40
       
 
Item 3:
41
       
 
Item 4:
Controls and Procedures                                                                                                  
42
   
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
       
 
Item 1A:
Risk Factors                                                                                                  
42
 
Item 4:
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                                                                         
42
 
Item 6:
Exhibits                                                                                                  
43
   
45

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements
 
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
ASSETS
 
(unaudited)
       
Real estate, at cost:
           
Land
  $
989,765
    $
958,770
 
Buildings and improvements
   
1,848,271
     
1,785,203
 
     
2,838,036
     
2,743,973
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (432,314 )     (396,854 )
Net real estate held for investment
   
2,405,722
     
2,347,119
 
Real estate held for sale, net
   
74,775
     
137,962
 
Net real estate
   
2,480,497
     
2,485,081
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
8,914
     
10,573
 
Accounts receivable
   
6,019
     
5,953
 
Goodwill
   
17,206
     
17,206
 
Other assets, net
   
32,256
     
27,695
 
Total assets
  $
2,544,892
    $
2,546,508
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Distributions payable
  $
14,933
    $
15,096
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
   
26,227
     
27,004
 
Other liabilities
   
10,724
     
8,416
 
Line of credit payable
   
10,000
     
--
 
Notes payable
   
920,000
     
920,000
 
Total liabilities
   
981,884
     
970,516
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock and paid in capital, par value $1.00 per share,
               
20,000,000 shares authorized, 13,900,000 shares issued
               
and outstanding in 2007 and 2006
   
337,790
     
337,781
 
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $1.00 per share,
               
200,000,000 shares authorized, 101,070,652 and 100,746,226
               
shares issued and outstanding in 2007 and 2006, respectively
   
1,543,269
     
1,540,365
 
Distributions in excess of net income
    (318,051 )     (302,154 )
Total stockholders’ equity
   
1,563,008
     
1,575,992
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $
2,544,892
    $
2,546,508
 
 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended 6/30/07
   
Three Months Ended 6/30/06
   
 Six Months
Ended 6/30/07
   
Six Months
Ended 6/30/06
 
                         
REVENUE
                       
Rental
  $
70,480
    $
55,704
    $
139,629
    $
110,735
 
Other
   
213
     
765
     
2,365
     
851
 
     
70,693
     
56,469
     
141,994
     
111,586
 
                                 
EXPENSES
                               
Depreciation and amortization
   
18,518
     
14,782
     
36,643
     
28,285
 
Interest
   
13,029
     
11,930
     
25,449
     
25,127
 
General and administrative
   
5,838
     
4,354
     
10,929
     
8,600
 
Property
   
964
     
685
     
1,849
     
1,545
 
Income taxes
   
353
     
231
     
598
     
462
 
     
38,702
     
31,982
     
75,468
     
64,019
 
Income from continuing operations
   
31,991
     
24,487
     
66,526
     
47,567
 
Income from discontinued operations:
                               
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest
   
4,282
     
537
     
6,030
     
1,416
 
Real estate held for investment
   
663
     
1,616
     
704
     
2,545
 
     
4,945
     
2,153
     
6,734
     
3,961
 
Net income
   
36,936
     
26,640
     
73,260
     
51,528
 
Preferred stock cash dividends
    (6,063 )     (2,351 )     (12,127 )     (4,702 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $
30,873
    $
24,289
    $
61,133
    $
46,826
 
                                 
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:
                               
Income from continuing operations, basic and diluted
 
0.26
    0.25     0.54    
0.50
 
Net income:
                               
Basic
  $
0.31
    $
0.28
    $
0.61
    $
0.55
 
Diluted
  $
0.31
    $
0.27
    $
0.61
    $
0.54
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
   
100,133,094
     
88,305,175
     
100,111,734
     
85,791,994
 
Diluted
   
100,246,112
     
88,466,024
     
100,304,617
     
85,988,206
 
 
The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)
   
2007
   
2006
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $
73,260
    $
51,528
 
Adjustments to net income:
               
Depreciation and amortization
   
36,643
     
28,285
 
Income from discontinued operations:
               
Real estate acquired for resale
    (6,030 )     (1,416 )
Real estate held for investment
    (704 )     (2,545 )
Gain on sales of land
    (1,806 )    
--
 
Gain on reinstatement of property carrying value
   
--
      (716 )
Amortization of share-based compensation
   
2,196
     
1,643
 
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations:
               
Real estate acquired for resale
    (536 )     (10 )
Real estate held for investment
   
128
     
448
 
          Investment in real estate acquired for resale
   
--
      (8,737 )
          Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired for resale
   
65,778
     
10,195
 
     Collection of mortgage note receivable by Crest
   
8
     
1,333
 
Change in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable and other assets
   
990
     
4,528
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
2,330
     
222
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
172,257
     
84,758
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from sales of investment properties:
               
Continuing operations
   
3,842
     
--
 
      Discontinued operations
   
1,493
     
5,423
 
Acquisition of and improvements to investment properties
    (97,672 )     (146,392 )
Restricted escrow funds acquired in connection with
               
acquisitions of investment properties
    (2,648 )    
--
 
Intangibles acquired in connection with acquisitions of
               
investment properties
    (319 )    
--
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (95,304 )     (140,969 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Borrowings from lines of credit
   
135,400
     
166,000
 
Payments under lines of credit
    (125,400 )     (220,400 )
Proceeds from stock offerings, net of offering costs of $6,278 in 2006
   
--
     
120,550
 
Cash distributions to common stockholders
    (76,863 )     (60,496 )
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders
    (12,457 )     (4,702 )
Proceeds from other stock issuances
   
708
     
301
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (78,612 )    
1,253
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (1,659 )     (54,958 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
10,573
     
65,704
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $
8,914
    $
10,746
 
 
For supplemental disclosures, see note 11.

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.


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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007
(unaudited)
1.
Management Statement
 
The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation (“Realty Income”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Certain of the 2006 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.  Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, which are included in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

At June 30, 2007, we owned 1,998 properties, located in 48 states, containing over 17.2 million leasable square feet, along with 29 properties owned by our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc. (“Crest”).  Crest was created to buy and sell properties, primarily to individual investors who are involved in tax-deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”).

2.      
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures
 
A. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income, Crest and other entities for which we make operating and financial decisions (control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.  All of Realty Income’s and Crest’s subsidiaries are wholly-owned.

B. We have elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under the Tax Code. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT.  Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct distributions paid to our stockholders and generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of Crest, which are included in discontinued operations.

C.  We recognize an allowance for doubtful accounts relating to accounts receivable for amounts deemed uncollectible.  We consider tenant specific issues such as financial stability and ability to pay rent when determining collectibility of accounts receivable and appropriate allowances to record.  The allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2007 was $617,000 and at December 31, 2006 was $705,000.

D.  In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.  Interpretation No. 48 applies to all tax positions accounted for under Statement No. 109 and clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes by defining criteria that a tax position on an individual matter must meet before that position is recognized in the financial statements.  Interpretation No. 48 became effective for us at the beginning of 2007 and did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.

E.  We collect and remit sales taxes assessed by different governmental authorities that are both imposed on and concurrent with a revenue-producing transaction between us and our tenants. We report the collection of these taxes on a net basis (excluded from revenues). The amounts of these taxes are not significant to our financial position or results of operations.

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F.  Other assets consist of the following at:
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
2007
   
2006
 
Value of in-place and above-market leases
  $
10,945
    $
10,430
 
Deferred bond financing costs
   
10,167
     
10,868
 
Prepaid expenses
   
3,033
     
3,271
 
Settlements on treasury lock agreements
   
1,194
     
1,629
 
Unamortized credit line fees
   
694
     
954
 
Corporate assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
   
916
     
463
 
Other items
   
5,307
     
80
 
    $
32,256
    $
27,695
 

3.      
Retail Properties Acquired
 
We acquire land, buildings and improvements that are used by retail operators.

A.  During the first six months of 2007, Realty Income invested $98.3 million in 46 new retail properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.6%.  These 46 properties are located in 12 states, will contain over 554,000 leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 19.1 years.  The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed by dividing the estimated aggregate base rent for the first year of each lease by the estimated total cost of the properties.

Of the $98.3 million invested in the first six months of 2007, $7.1 million was used to acquire one property with an existing lease already in-place with a retail tenant.  In accordance with FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, Realty Income recorded $1.0 million as the intangible value of the in-place lease and $689,000 as the intangible value of the below-market rents.  These amounts are recorded in “other assets” and “other liabilities,” respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2007 and are amortized over the life of the lease.

In comparison, during the first six months of 2006, Realty Income and Crest invested $154.9 million, in aggregate, in 51 new retail properties and properties under development.  These 51 properties are located in 14 states, contain over 1.2 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 18.0 years.  Of the $154.9 million invested in the first six months of 2006, Realty Income invested $146.2 million in 48 new retail properties and properties under development with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.8%.  These 48 properties are located in 14 states, contain over 1.1 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 18.0 years.  During the first six months of 2006, Crest invested $8.7 million in three new retail properties.

B.  Crest’s property inventory at June 30, 2007 consisted of 29 properties with a total investment of $74.5 million and at December 31, 2006 consisted of 60 properties with a total investment of $137.5 million.  These amounts are included on our consolidated balance sheets in “real estate held for sale, net.”

4.      
Credit Facility

We have a $300 million acquisition credit facility that expires in October 2008, unless extended as provided for in the credit facility agreement.  In April 2007, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded our credit ratings.  Effective May 1, 2007, our current investment grade credit ratings provided for financing under the credit facility at LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 60 basis points with a facility fee of 15 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 75 basis points over LIBOR.  Prior to the credit rating upgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, financing under the credit facility was five basis points higher.
 
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The average borrowing rate on our credit facility during the first six months of 2007 was 6.0%, compared to 5.3% in the first six months of 2006. The increase in the average borrowing rate is due to an increase in LIBOR during the past year. Our current credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations. We are and have been in compliance with these covenants.

Our credit facility is unsecured and accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.

5.      
Notes Payable
 
Our senior unsecured note obligations consist of the following as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):
       
   8 1/4% notes, issued in October 1998 and due in November 2008
  $
100.0
 
   8% notes, issued in January 1999 and due in January 2009
   
20.0
 
   5 3/8% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013
   
100.0
 
   5 1/2% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015
   
150.0
 
   5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016
   
275.0
 
   5 3/8% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017
   
175.0
 
   5 7/8% bonds, issued in March 2005 and due in March 2035
   
100.0
 
    $
920.0
 

6.      
Gain on Sales of Real Estate Acquired for Resale by Crest
 
During the second quarter of 2007, Crest sold 26 properties for $56.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $5.3 million.  As part of one sale during the second quarter of 2007, Crest provided the buyer financing in the form of a $619,000 mortgage promissory note.  In comparison, during the second quarter of 2006, Crest sold one property for $3.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $520,000.  Crest’s gains on sales are reported before income taxes and are included in discontinued operations.

During the first six months of 2007, Crest sold 31 properties for $69.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.6 million.  As part of two sales during the first six months of 2007, Crest provided the buyers financing for a total of $3.8 million in mortgage promissory notes. In comparison, during the first six months of 2006, Crest sold five properties for $10.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.4 million.

7.      
Gain on Sales of Investment Properties and Land by Realty Income
 
During the second quarter of 2007, we sold two investment properties for a total of $1.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $585,000.  In comparison, during the second quarter of 2006, we sold five investment properties for a total of $4.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.4 million. As part of one sale during the second quarter of 2006, we provided the buyer financing in the form of a $1.3 million promissory note, which was paid in full in September 2006.  These gains are included in discontinued operations.

During the first six months of 2007, we sold three investment properties for a total of $1.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $585,000.  This gain is included in discontinued operations.  In addition, we sold excess land from three properties for a total of $3.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.8 million.  The gain from the land sales is reported in “other revenue” on our consolidated statements of income because this excess land was associated with properties that continue to be owned as part of our core operations.  In comparison, during the first six months of 2006, we sold ten investment properties for a total of $6.7 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.2 million. This gain is included in discontinued operations.

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8.      
Discontinued Operations
 
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”), Realty Income’s operations from one investment property classified as held for sale at June 30, 2007, plus properties sold in 2007 and 2006, are reported as discontinued operations.  Their respective results of operations have been reclassified to “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment” on our consolidated statements of income.  We do not depreciate properties that are classified as held for sale.

Crest acquires properties with the intention of reselling them rather than holding them for investment and operating the properties.  Consequently, we classify properties acquired by Crest as held for sale at the date of acquisition and do not depreciate them.  In accordance with SFAS 144, the operations of Crest’s properties are classified as “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” on our consolidated statements of income.

No debt was assumed by buyers of our investment properties or repaid as a result of our investment property sales and we do not allocate interest expense to discontinued operations related to real estate held for investment.

We allocate interest expense related to borrowings specifically attributable to Crest’s properties.  The interest expense amounts allocated to the Crest properties are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”

The following is a summary of Crest’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale” (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Crest’s income from discontinued operations,
real estate acquired for resale
 
Three months
ended 6/30/07
   
Three months
ended 6/30/06
   
Six months
ended 6/30/07
   
Six months
ended 6/30/06
 
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale
  $
5,326
    $
520
    $
6,566
    $
1,426
 
Rental revenue
   
2,365
     
990
     
5,249
     
2,094
 
Interest expense
    (1,758 )     (737 )     (3,877 )     (1,463 )
General and administrative expense
    (179 )     (75 )     (282 )     (154 )
Property expenses
    (9 )    
4
      (14 )     (33 )
Income taxes
    (1,463 )     (165 )     (1,612 )     (454 )
Income from discontinued operations,
real estate acquired for resale by Crest
  $
4,282
    $
537
    $
6,030
    $
1,416
 

The following is a summary of Realty Income’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment” (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Realty Income’s income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Gain on sales of investment properties
  $
585
    $
1,441
    $
585
    $
2,193
 
Rental revenue
   
79
     
213
     
119
     
491
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
--
      (39 )     (9 )     (96 )
Property expenses
    (1 )    
1
     
9
      (43 )
Income from discontinued operations,
real estate held for investment
  $
663
    $
1,616
    $
704
    $
2,545
 


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The following is a summary of our total discontinued operations (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest
  $
4,282
    $
537
    $
6,030
    $
1,416
 
Real estate held for investment
   
663
     
1,616
     
704
     
2,545
 
Income from discontinued operations
  $
4,945
    $
2,153
    $
6,734
    $
3,961
 
Per common share, basic and diluted
  $
0.05
    $
0.02
    $
0.07
    $
0.05
 
 
The per share amounts for “income from discontinued operations” above and the “income from continuing operations” and “net income” reported on the consolidated statement of income have each been calculated independently.

9.   Distributions Paid and Payable

A.  Common Stock. We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders.  The following is a summary of the monthly distributions paid per common share for the first six months of 2007 and 2006:

Month
 
2007
   
2006
 
January
  $
0.126500
    $
0.116250
 
February
   
0.126500
     
0.116250
 
March
   
0.126500
     
0.116250
 
April
   
0.127125
     
0.116875
 
May
   
0.127125
     
0.116875
 
June
   
0.127125
     
0.116875
 
Total
  $
0.760875
    $
0.699375
 

At June 30, 2007, a distribution of $0.12775 per common share was payable and was paid on July 16, 2007.

B.  Preferred Stock.  In December 2006, we issued 8.8 million shares of 6 3/4% Monthly Income Class E cumulative redeemable preferred stock.  Beginning December 7, 2011, the Class E preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share.  During the first six months of 2007, we paid six monthly dividends to holders of our Class E preferred stock totaling $0.88125 per share, or $7.8 million, and at June 30, 2007 a monthly dividend of $0.140625 per share was payable and was paid on July 16, 2007.  In January 2007, we paid the first Class E preferred dividend of $0.178125, which was for a period of 38 days.

In May 2004, we issued 4.0 million shares of 7 3/8% Monthly Income Class D cumulative redeemable preferred stock.  In October 2004, we issued an additional 1.1 million shares of Class D preferred stock.  Beginning May 27, 2009, the Class D preferred shares are redeemable, at our option, for $25 per share.  During the first six months of 2007 and 2006, we paid six monthly dividends to holders of our Class D preferred stock totaling $0.9218754 per share, or $4.7 million, and at June 30, 2007 a monthly dividend of $0.1536459 per share was payable and was paid on July 16, 2007.

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10.
Net Income per Common Share
 
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period.  Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of diluted net income per common share computation:
   
Three months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six  months
ended
6/30/06
 
Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation
   
100,133,094
     
88,305,175
     
100,111,734
     
85,791,994
 
Incremental shares from share-based compensation
   
113,018
     
160,849
     
192,883
     
196,212
 
Adjusted weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation
   
100,246,112
     
88,466,024
     
100,304,617
     
85,988,206
 
 
No stock options were anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. We had 267,231 nonvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and 251,800 shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.  We had 600 nonvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 251,800 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
 
11.
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
 
Interest paid during the first six months of 2007 was $28.4 million and for the first six months of 2006 was $26.1 million.
 
Interest capitalized to properties under development in the first six months of 2007 was $471,000 and in the first six months of 2006 was $1.1 million.
 
Income taxes paid by Realty Income and Crest in the first six months of 2007 totaled $2.7 million and in the first six months of 2006 totaled $569,000.

The following non-cash investing and financing activities are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

A.  Share-based compensation for the first six months of 2007 was $2.2 million and for the first six months of 2006 was $1.6 million.

B.  In 2007, Crest sold two properties for $5.5 million and received mortgage promissory notes totaling $3.8 million from the buyers, which are included in “other assets” on our June 30, 2007 consolidated balance sheet.

C.  On one property sale during the second quarter of 2006, we provided the buyer financing in the form of a $1.3 million promissory note, which was paid in full in September 2006.

D.  In 2004, we recorded a loss of $716,000 on one property to reduce its carrying value to zero.  This impairment was the result of a dispute with the original owner and tenant in their bankruptcy proceeding.

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Our title insurance company failed to timely record the deed on this property upon our original acquisition, which resulted in a claim by the bankruptcy trustee that Realty Income did not have legal title to the property.  In the second quarter of 2006, this issue was resolved and we obtained title to the property.  At that time we reinstated the original carrying value (adjusted for depreciation) on our balance sheet and recorded other revenue of $716,000.  We also reversed accrued liabilities and property expenses of $133,000 associated with this property.  As part of the settlement, these costs became the responsibility of the title insurance company.

E.  Distributions payable on our balance sheets is comprised of the following declared distributions (dollars in thousands):
 
   
6/30/07
   
12/31/06
 
Common stock distributions
  $
12,912
    $
12,745
 
Preferred stock dividends
   
2,021
     
2,351
 
 
F.  In connection with the acquisition of seven properties during the first six months of 2007, we acquired restricted escrow funds totaling $2.6 million.  During the first six months of 2007, $1.1 million of these funds were invested in improvements to these properties and at June 30, 2007, $1.5 million is being held in a temporary escrow and is anticipated to be used to pay for improvements to these properties.  We have only limited rights regarding the use of these funds and have recorded the funds as a restricted asset, which is included as part of "other assets" on our consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2007.
 
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Segment Information
 
We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 30 industry and activity segments (including properties owned by Crest that are grouped together). All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Segment rental revenue(1):
                       
Automotive service
  $
3,709
    $
3,740
    $
7,409
    $
7,474
 
Automotive tire services
   
5,283
     
3,424
     
10,565
     
6,848
 
Child care
   
6,119
     
6,169
     
12,224
     
12,320
 
Convenience stores
   
9,854
     
9,570
     
19,486
     
19,100
 
Drug stores
   
1,941
     
1,628
     
3,882
     
3,257
 
Health and fitness
   
3,871
     
2,402
     
6,886
     
4,804
 
Home furnishings
   
1,995
     
1,886
     
3,902
     
3,743
 
Home improvement
   
1,750
     
1,741
     
3,515
     
3,418
 
Motor vehicle dealerships
   
2,440
     
2,012
     
4,885
     
3,758
 
Restaurants
   
13,525
     
5,272
     
26,919
     
10,348
 
Sporting goods
   
1,865
     
1,687
     
3,704
     
3,374
 
Theaters
   
6,514
     
5,462
     
13,028
     
10,923
 
17 non-reportable segments
   
11,614
     
10,711
     
23,224
     
21,368
 
Total rental
   
70,480
     
55,704
     
139,629
     
110,735
 
Other revenue
   
213
     
765
     
2,365
     
851
 
Total revenue
  $
70,693
    $
56,469
    $
141,994
    $
111,586
 
 
(1) Crest’s revenue appears in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” and is not included in this table, which covers revenue but does not include revenue classified as part of income from discontinued operations.

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June 30,
   
December 31,
 
Assets, as of:
 
2007
   
2006
 
Segment net real estate:
           
   Automotive service
  $
102,655
    $
104,089
 
   Automotive tire services
   
208,846
     
211,760
 
   Child care
   
93,658
     
96,263
 
   Convenience stores
   
355,138
     
334,839
 
   Drug stores
   
77,114
     
78,347
 
   Health and fitness
   
151,206
     
102,718
 
   Home furnishings
   
55,083
     
56,023
 
   Home improvement
   
70,431
     
71,474
 
   Motor vehicle dealerships
   
101,687
     
104,122
 
   Restaurants
   
535,142
     
540,093
 
   Sporting goods
   
57,977
     
56,291
 
   Theaters
   
269,121
     
272,135
 
   Crest
   
74,529
     
137,506
 
   17 other non-reportable segments
   
327,910
     
319,421
 
Total segment net real estate
   
2,480,497
     
2,485,081
 
Other intangible assets – Drug stores
   
7,309
     
7,629
 
Other intangible assets – Grocery stores
   
987
     
--
 
Other intangible assets – Theaters
   
2,725
     
2,801
 
Other corporate assets
   
53,374
     
50,997
 
Total assets
  $
2,544,892
    $
2,546,508
 

13.
Common Stock Incentive Plan
 
In 2003, our Board of Directors adopted, and stockholders approved, the 2003 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation (the “Stock Plan”) to enable us to attract and retain the services of directors, employees and consultants considered essential to our long-term success, by offering them an opportunity to own stock in Realty Income and/or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. 

Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted FASB Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payments.  Statement No. 123R requires companies to recognize in the income statement the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees.  Effective January 1, 2002, we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and starting January 1, 2002 expensed costs for all stock option awards granted, modified, or settled.

The amount of share-based compensation costs charged against income during the second quarter of 2007 were $1.4 million, during the second quarter of 2006 were $1.0 million, during the first six months of 2007 were $2.2 million and during the first six months of 2006 were $1.6 million.

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The following table summarizes our common stock grant activity under our Stock Plan.  Our common stock grants vest over periods ranging from immediately to 10 years.

   
For the six
months ended
June 30, 2007
   
For the year ended
December 31, 2006
 
   
Number of shares
   
Weighted average price (1)
   
Number of shares
   
Weighted average price (1)
 
Outstanding nonvested
                       
shares, beginning of year
   
868,726
    $
17.96
     
788,722
    $
17.83
 
Shares granted
   
271,231
     
27.64
     
210,332
     
21.72
 
Shares vested
    (147,752 )    
20.90
      (125,879 )    
20.39
 
Shares forfeited
    (726 )    
23.75
      (4,449 )    
21.35
 
Outstanding nonvested
shares, end of each period
   
991,479
    $
 
21.06
     
868,726
    $
17.96
 
 
(1) Grant date fair value.

During the first six months of 2007, we issued 271,231 shares of common stock under our Stock Plan. These shares vest over the following service periods: 20,000 vested upon issuance, 4,000 vest over a service period of one year, 8,000 vest over a service period of three years, 19,000 vest over a service period of five years and 220,231 vest over a service period of 10 years.

Our Stock Plan was amended on May 15, 2007. For grants made on or after May 15, 2007 the vesting schedule for shares granted to non-employee directors was amended to the following schedule:

·  
Shares vest in 33 1/3% increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the date the shares of stock are granted to directors with less than five years of service at the date of grant;
·  
Shares vest in 50% increments on each of the first two anniversaries of the date the shares of stock are granted to directors with six years of service at the date of grant;
·  
Shares are 100% vested on the first anniversary of the date the shares of stock are granted to directors with seven years of service at the date of grant; and
·  
There is immediate vesting as of the date the shares of stock are granted to directors with eight or more years of service at the date of grant.

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On May 15, 2007, our Board of Directors also approved a new vesting schedule for shares granted to employees on or after May 15, 2007, which is as follows:

·  
For employees age 49 and below at the grant date, shares vest in 10% increments on each of the first ten anniversaries of the grant date;
·  
For employees age 50 through 55 at the grant date, shares vest in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date;
·  
For employees age 56 at the grant date, shares vest in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date;
·  
For employees age 57 at the grant date, shares vest in 33 1/3% increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date;
·  
For employees age 58 at the grant date, shares vest in 50% increments on each of the first two anniversaries of the grant date;
·  
For employees age 59 at the grant date, shares are 100% vested on the first anniversary of the grant date; and
·  
For employees age 60 and above at the grant date, shares vest immediately on the grant date.

As of June 30, 2007, the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense totaled $20.9 million, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award.

The effect of pre-vesting forfeitures on our recorded expense has historically been negligible.  Any future pre-vesting forfeitures are also expected to be negligible and we will record the benefit related to such forfeitures as they occur.  Under the terms of our Stock Plan, we pay non-refundable dividends to the holders of our nonvested shares.  Under Statement No. 123R, the dividends paid to holders of these nonvested shares should be charged as compensation expense to the extent that they relate to nonvested shares that do not or are not expected to vest.  Given the negligible historical and prospective forfeiture rate determined by us, we did not record any amount to compensation expense related to dividends paid in 2007 or 2006, nor do we expect to record any amounts in future periods.

No stock options were granted after January 1, 2002.  Prior to that time, stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the underlying stock’s fair market value at the date of grant.  Stock options expire ten years from the date they were granted and vested over service periods of one, three, four or five years.  As of June 30, 2007, there are 52,447 vested stock options outstanding and exercisable with a weighted average exercise price of $12.96.  There were 53,921 stock options exercised in the first six months of 2007, with a weighted average exercise price of $13.16.

14.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

At June 30, 2007, we have committed to pay estimated unfunded development costs of $37.7 million on properties under development.  In addition, we also have contingent payments for tenant improvements and leasing costs of $397,000 as well as a $3 million commitment to fund the construction costs of one building, which is not currently under construction, and for which funding is dependent upon the tenant’s commitment to construct the building prior to September 30, 2007.


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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
 
and Results of Operations (MD&A)

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, including documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other things:
 
·  
Our anticipated growth strategies;
·  
Our intention to acquire additional properties and the timing of these acquisitions;
·  
Our intention to sell properties and the timing of these property sales;
·  
Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;
·  
Anticipated trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term net-leases of freestanding, single-tenant retail properties;
·  
Future expenditures for development projects; and
·  
Profitability of our subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, Inc. (“Crest”).

Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.  In particular, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
 
·  
Our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;
·  
General business and economic conditions;
·  
Competition;
·  
Fluctuating interest rates;
·  
Access to debt and equity capital markets;
·  
Other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;
·  
Impairments in the value of our real estate assets;
·  
Changes in the tax laws of the United States of America;
·  
The outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party; and
·  
Acts of terrorism and war.

Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this quarterly report might not occur.
 
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THE COMPANY

Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is a Maryland corporation organized to operate as an equity real estate investment trust, or REIT.  Our primary business objective is to generate dependable monthly cash distributions from a consistent and predictable level of funds from operations, or FFO per share.  The monthly distributions are supported by the cash flow from our portfolio of retail properties leased to regional and national retail chains.  We have in-house acquisition, leasing, legal, retail research, real estate research, portfolio management and capital markets expertise. Over the past 38 years, Realty Income and its predecessors have been acquiring and owning freestanding retail properties that generate rental revenue under long-term lease agreements (primarily 15 to 20 years).

In addition, we seek to increase distributions to stockholders and FFO per share through both active portfolio management and the acquisition of additional properties. Our portfolio management focus includes:
 
·  
Contractual rent increases on existing leases;
·  
Rent increases at the termination of existing leases when market conditions permit; and
·  
The active management of our property portfolio, including re-leasing vacant properties and selectively selling properties.

In acquiring additional properties, we adhere to a focused strategy of primarily acquiring properties that are:
 
·  
Freestanding, single-tenant, retail locations;
·  
Leased to regional and national retail chains; and
·  
Leased under long-term, net-lease agreements.

At June 30, 2007, we owned a diversified portfolio:
 
·  
Of 1,998 retail properties;
·  
With an occupancy rate of 98.6%, or 1,971 properties occupied of the 1,998 properties in the portfolio;
·  
Leased to 108 different retail chains doing business in 29 separate retail industries;
·  
Located in 48 states;
·  
With over 17.2 million square feet of leasable space; and
·  
With an average leasable retail space per property of approximately 8,600 square feet.

Of the 1,998 properties in the portfolio, 1,990, or 99.6%, are single-tenant, retail properties and the remaining eight are multi-tenant, distribution and office properties. At June 30, 2007, 1,964, or 98.7%, of the 1,990 single-tenant properties were leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding extension options) of approximately 12.6 years.

In addition, at June 30, 2007, our wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest, had invested $74.5 million in 29 properties, which are classified as held for sale.  Crest was created to buy and sell properties, primarily to individual investors who are involved in tax-deferred exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Tax Code”).

We typically acquire retail store properties under long-term leases with retail chain store operators. These transactions generally provide capital to owners of retail real estate and retail chains for expansion or other corporate purposes. Our acquisition and investment activities are concentrated in well-defined target markets and generally focus on retail chains providing goods and services that satisfy basic consumer needs.
 
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Our net-lease agreements generally:
 
·  
Are for initial terms of 15 to 20 years;
·  
Require the tenant to pay minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses (taxes, insurance and maintenance); and
·  
Provide for future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases, or to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level.

Investment Philosophy
We believe that owning an actively managed, diversified portfolio of retail properties under long-term, net leases produces consistent and predictable income.  Net leases typically require the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance.  In addition, tenants are typically responsible for future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases or, to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level. We believe that a portfolio of properties under long-term leases, coupled with the tenant’s responsibility for property expenses, generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.

Credit Strategy
We generally provide sale-leaseback financing to less than investment grade retail chains.  We typically acquire and lease back properties to regional and national retail chains and believe that within this market we can achieve an attractive risk-adjusted return on the financing we provide to retailers.  Since 1970, our overall weighted average occupancy rate at the end of each year has been 98.6%, and the occupancy rate at the end of each year has never been below 97.5%.

Acquisition Strategy
We seek to invest in industries in which several, well-organized, regional and national retail chains are capturing market share through service, quality control, economies of scale, advertising and the selection of prime retail locations. We execute our acquisition strategy by acting as a source of capital to regional and national retail chain store owners and operators, doing business in a variety of industries, by acquiring and leasing back retail store locations. We undertake thorough research and analysis to identify appropriate industries, tenants and property locations for investment. Our research expertise is instrumental to uncovering net-lease opportunities in markets where our real estate financing program adds value. In selecting real estate for potential investment, we generally seek to acquire properties that have the following characteristics:
 
·  
Freestanding, commercially-zoned property with a single tenant;
·  
Properties that are important retail locations for regional and national retail chains;
·  
Properties that are located within attractive demographic areas relative to the business of their tenants, with high visibility and easy access to major thoroughfares; and
·  
Properties that can be purchased with the simultaneous execution or assumption of long-term, net-lease agreements, offering both current income and the potential for rent increases.

 
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Acquisitions During the Second Quarter of 2007
During the second quarter of 2007, Realty Income invested $37.5 million in 35 new retail properties and properties under development with a weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.8%. These 35 properties are located in four states, will contain over 208,000 leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 19.4 years.  The 35 new properties acquired by Realty Income are net-leased to three different retail chains in the following three industries: convenience store, health and fitness, and restaurant.

Acquisitions During the First Six Months of 2007
During the first six months of 2007, Realty Income invested $98.3 million in 46 new retail properties and properties under development with a weighted average contractual lease rate of 8.6%. The 46 new properties are located in 12 states, will contain over 554,000 leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with an average lease term of 19.1 years.  The 46 new properties acquired by Realty Income are net-leased to six different retail chains in the following five industries: convenience store, grocery, health and fitness, restaurant and sporting goods.

At June 30, 2007, Realty Income had invested $25.0 million in four properties that were leased and being developed by the tenant (with development costs funded by Realty Income).  Rent on these properties is scheduled to begin at various times during the next twelve months.  At June 30, 2007, we had outstanding commitments to pay estimated unfunded development costs totaling approximately $37.7 million.

The initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed as estimated contractual net operating income (in a net-leased property that is equal to the base rent or, in the case of the properties under development, the estimated base rent under the lease) for the first year of each lease, divided by the estimated total costs.  Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot assure you that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.

Credit Ratings Upgrade
In April 2007, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to Baa1 from Baa2 and our preferred stock rating to Baa2 from Baa3, with a stable outlook.

Investments in Existing Properties
In the second quarter of 2007, we capitalized costs of $327,000 on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $111,000 for re-leasing costs and $216,000 for building improvements.

In the first six months of 2007, we capitalized costs of $1.0 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $238,000 for re-leasing costs and $794,000 for building improvements.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2007 versus $24.3 million in the same quarter of 2006, an increase of $6.6 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.31 per share in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $0.27 in the second quarter of 2006.

Net income available to common stockholders was $61.1 million in the first six months of 2007 versus $46.8 million in the same period of 2006, an increase of $14.3 million. On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.61 per share in the first six months of 2007 compared to $0.54 in the first six months of 2006.

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The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes the gain from the sales of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

The gain recognized from the sales of investment properties during the second quarter of 2007 was $585,000, as compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2006.  The gain recognized from the sales of investment properties during the first six months of 2007 was $2.4 million, as compared to $2.2 million for the first six months of 2006.

Funds from Operations (FFO)
In the second quarter of 2007, our FFO increased by $11.2 million, or 29.8%, to $48.8 million versus $37.6 million in the second quarter of 2006.  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.49 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $0.43 for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $0.06, or 14.0%.

In the first six months of 2007, our FFO increased by $22.4 million, or 30.7%, to $95.3 million versus $72.9 million in the first six months of 2006.  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.95 in the first six months of 2007 compared to $0.85 for the first six months of 2006, an increase of $0.10, or 11.8%.

See our discussion of FFO later in this MD&A for a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO.

Crest Property Sales
During the second quarter of 2007, Crest sold 26 properties from its inventory for an aggregate of $56.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $5.3 million.  During the first six months of 2007, Crest sold 31 properties from its inventory for an aggregate of $69.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.6 million.  Crest’s gains are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” on our consolidated statements of income.

Crest’s Property Inventory
Crest’s property inventory at June 30, 2007 totaled $74.5 million and at December 31, 2006 totaled $137.5 million, and is included in “real estate held for sale, net” on our consolidated balance sheets.

Increases in Monthly Distributions to Common Stockholders
We continue our 38-year policy of paying distributions monthly.  Monthly distributions per share were increased in April 2007 by $0.000625 to $0.127125 and in July 2007 by $0.000625 to $0.12775.  The increase in July 2007 was our 39th consecutive quarterly increase and the 44th increase in the amount of our dividend since our listing on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, in 1994. In the first six months of 2007, we paid three monthly cash distributions per share in the amount of $0.1265 and three in the amount of $0.127125, totaling $0.760875. In June 2007 and July 2007, we declared distributions of $0.12775 per share, which were paid on July 16, 2007 and will be paid on August 15, 2007, respectively.

The monthly distribution of $0.12775 per share represents a current annualized distribution of $1.533 per share, and an annualized distribution yield of approximately 6.5% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $23.59 on July 30, 2007. Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly distributions, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of distributions, that we will continue our pattern of increasing distributions per share, or what our actual distribution yield will be in any future period.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Reserves
We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our retail properties. We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital. At June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $8.9 million.

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the foreseeable future.  We intend, however, to use additional sources of capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay our credit facility.

$300 Million Acquisition Credit Facility
We have a $300 million revolving, unsecured credit facility that expires in October 2008. In April 2007, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded our credit ratings.  Effective May 1, 2007, our current investment grade credit ratings provided for financing under the credit facility at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 60 basis points with a facility fee of 15 basis points, for all-in drawn pricing of 75 basis points over LIBOR.  Prior to the credit rating upgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, financing under the credit facility was five basis points higher.  At July 30, 2007, we had a borrowing capacity of $300.0 million available on our credit facility and no outstanding balance.

We expect to use the credit facility to acquire additional retail properties and for other corporate purposes.  Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.  We have the right to request an increase in the borrowing capacity of the credit facility by up to $100 million, to a total borrowing capacity of $400 million.  Any increase in the borrowing capacity is subject to approval by the lending banks on our credit facility.

Mortgage Debt
We have no mortgage debt on any of our properties.

Universal Shelf Registration
In April 2006, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which will be effective for a term of three years. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of the securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed.  The securities covered by this registration statement include common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, or any combination of such securities.  We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.  There is no specific limit to the dollar amount of new securities that can be issued under this new shelf registration before it expires in April 2009, and our common stock, preferred stock and notes issued after April 2006 were all issued pursuant to this universal shelf registration statement.


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Conservative Capital Structure
We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At July 30, 2007, our total outstanding credit facility borrowings and outstanding notes were $920.0 million or approximately 25.2% of our total market capitalization of $3.65 billion. We define our total market capitalization at July 30, 2007 as the sum of:
 
·  
Shares of our common stock outstanding of 101,071,994 multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $23.59 per share, or $2.38 billion;
·  
Aggregate liquidation value of the Class D preferred stock of $127.5 million;
·  
Aggregate liquidation value of the Class E preferred stock of $220 million; and
·  
Outstanding notes of $920 million.
 
 
Historically, we have met our long-term capital needs through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock and long-term unsecured notes and bonds. Over the long term, we believe that the majority of our future securities issuances should be in the form of common stock, however, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities from time to time. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of any offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stock to permanently finance properties that were financed by our credit facility or debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at terms that are acceptable to us.

Credit Agency Ratings
We are currently assigned investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes from Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group. Currently, Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB+, Moody’s has assigned a rating of Baa1 and Standard & Poor’s has assigned a rating of BBB to our senior notes. Standard & Poor’s rating has a “positive” outlook and Fitch and Moody’s have “stable” outlooks.

We have also been assigned investment grade credit ratings from the same rating agencies on our preferred stock. Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB, Moody’s has assigned a rating of Baa2 and Standard & Poor’s has assigned a rating of BBB- to our preferred stock.  Standard & Poor’s rating has a “positive” outlook and Fitch and Moody’s have “stable” outlooks.

The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition.  These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies and we cannot assure you that any such rating will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant.  Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.

Notes Outstanding
Our senior unsecured note obligations consist of the following as of June 30, 2007, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):
       
   8 1/4% notes, issued in October 1998 and due in November 2008
  $
100.0
 
   8% notes, issued in January 1999 and due in January 2009
   
20.0
 
   5 3/8% notes, issued in March 2003 and due in March 2013
   
100.0
 
   5 1/2% notes, issued in November 2003 and due in November 2015
   
150.0
 
   5.95% notes, issued in September 2006 and due in September 2016
   
275.0
 
   5 3/8% notes, issued in September 2005 and due in September 2017
   
175.0
 
   5 7/8% bonds, issued in March 2005 and due in March 2035
   
100.0
 
    $
920.0
 


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Interest on all of our senior note obligations is paid semiannually, with the exception of the interest on the 8 1/4% senior notes issued in October 1998, which is paid monthly.  All of these notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause our secured debt to total adjusted assets ratio to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause our debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of our outstanding unsecured debt. We have been in compliance with these covenants since each of the notes were issued.

The following is a summary of the key financial covenants of our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our notes.  These calculations, which are not based on GAAP measurements, are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our notes only and are not measures of our liquidity or performance.  The actual amounts as of June 30, 2007 are:
 
Note Covenants
Required
 
Actual
 
Limitation on incurrence of total debt
≤ 60%
    31.6 %
Limitation on incurrence of secured debt
≤ 40%
    0.0 %
Debt service coverage
≥ 1.5 x
   
4.5
Maintenance of total unencumbered assets
≥ 150% of unsecured debt
    316 %

All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates.  Our credit facility interest rate is variable.

The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in millions):
 
Table of Obligations
Year of Maturity
 
Credit Facility (1)
   
Notes
   
Interest (2)
   
Other (3)
   
Totals
 
2007
  $
--
    $
--
    $
27.9
    $
38.1
    $
66.0
 
2008
   
10.0
     
100.0
     
54.6
     
--
     
164.6
 
2009
   
--
     
20.0
     
45.3
     
--
     
65.3
 
2010
   
--
     
--
     
45.3
     
--
     
45.3
 
2011
   
--
     
--
     
45.3
     
--
     
45.3
 
Thereafter
   
--
     
800.0
     
305.5
     
--
     
1,105.5
 
Totals
  $
10.0
    $
920.0
    $
523.9
    $
38.1
    $
1,492.0
 
 
 
(1) There was no outstanding credit facility balance on July 30, 2007.
 
(2) Interest on credit facility and notes has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of June 30, 2007 through their respective maturity dates.
 
(3) Other” consists of $37.7 million of estimated unfunded costs on properties under development and $397,000 of contingent payments for tenant improvements and leasing costs.

Our credit facility and note obligations are unsecured.  Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations.

Preferred Stock Outstanding
In May and October 2004, we issued an aggregate of 5.1 million shares of 7 3/8% Class D cumulative redeemable preferred stock.  Beginning May 27, 2009, shares of Class D preferred stock are redeemable at our option for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  Dividends on shares of Class D preferred are paid monthly in arrears.
 
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In December 2006, we issued 8.8 million shares of 6 3/4% Class E cumulative redeemable preferred stock.  Beginning December 7, 2011, shares of Class E preferred stock are redeemable at our option for $25 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.  Dividends on shares of Class E preferred stock are paid monthly in arrears.

No Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements or Unconsolidated Investments
We have no unconsolidated or off-balance sheet investments in “variable interest entities” or off-balance sheet financing, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts or other derivative instruments.

As we have no joint ventures, off-balance sheet entities, or mandatory redeemable preferred stock, our financial position or results of operations are currently not affected by Financial Accounting Standard Board Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.

Distribution Policy
Distributions are paid monthly to our common, Class D preferred and Class E preferred stockholders if, and when, declared by our Board of Directors.

In order to maintain our tax status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2006, our cash distributions totaled $139.1 million, or approximately 114.2% of our estimated REIT taxable income of $121.8 million. Our estimated REIT taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization.

We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this distribution requirement and that will reduce our exposure to income taxes. Our cash distributions for the first six months of 2007 totaled $76.9 million, representing 80.7% of our funds from operations available to common stockholders of $95.3 million.  In comparison, our 2006 cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $129.7 million, representing 83.2% of our funds from operations available to common stockholders of $155.8 million.

The Class D preferred stockholders receive cumulative distributions at a rate of 7.375% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.84375 per annum per share).  The Class E preferred stockholders receive cumulative distributions at a rate of 6.75% per annum on the $25 per share liquidation preference (equivalent to $1.6875 per annum per share).

Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Tax Code, our debt service requirements and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a deterioration in our results of operations or financial condition, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on the common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.

Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend or that such amounts constitute "qualified dividend income" subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend

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income” has generally been reduced to 15% (for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2002). In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on corporate dividends, except to the extent the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiary, Crest), to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year) or, as discussed above, dividends properly designated by us as “capital gain dividends.” Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in the stock. Distributions above that basis, generally, will be taxable as a capital gain. Approximately 9.9% of the distributions to our common stockholders, made or deemed to have been made in 2006, were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We are unable to predict the portion of future distributions that may be classified as a return of capital.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Our consolidated financial statements are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the business, as well as other factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions.

In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting polices. One of these judgments is our estimate for useful lives in determining depreciation expense for our properties. Depreciation of buildings and improvements is computed using the straight–line method over an estimated useful life of 25 years. If we use a shorter or longer estimated useful life it could have a material impact on our results of operations. We believe that 25 years is an appropriate estimate of useful life. No depreciation has been recorded on Crest’s properties because they are held for sale.

Another significant judgment must be made as to if, and when, impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Generally, a provision is made for impairment loss if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value. Impairment losses are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less cost to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheet. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment losses, it could have a material impact on our results of operations.


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The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

Rental Revenue
Rental revenue was $70.5 million for the second quarter of 2007 versus $55.7 million for the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $14.8 million, or 26.6%.  The increase in rental revenue in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006 is attributable to:
 
·  
The 46 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2007, which generated $1.2 million of rent in the second quarter of 2007;
·  
The 322 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2006, which generated $13.2 million of rent in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2006, an increase of $11.4 million;
·  
Same store rents generated on 1,560 properties during the entire second quarter of 2007 increased by $860,000, or 1.7%, to $52.7 million from $51.8 million for the same quarter in 2006;
·  
An increase of $1.2 million relating to the aggregate of (i) development properties acquired before 2006 that started paying rent in 2006, (ii) properties that were vacant during part of 2007 or 2006 and (iii) lease termination settlements.  These items totaled $3.0 million in aggregate in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $1.8 million in the same quarter of 2006; and
·  
An increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $102,000 in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to the second quarter of 2006.

Rental revenue was $139.6 million for the first six months of 2007 versus $110.7 million for the first six months of 2006, an increase of $28.9 million, or 26.1%.  The increase in rental revenue in the first six months of 2007 compared to the first six months of 2006 is attributable to:
 
·  
The 46 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2007, which generated $1.5 million in the first six months of 2007;
·  
The 322 retail properties acquired by Realty Income in 2006, which generated $26.4 million in the first six months of 2007 compared to $3.1 million in the first six months of 2006, an increase of $23.3 million;
·  
Same store rents generated on 1,560 properties during the entire first six months of 2007 increased by $1.7 million, or 1.6%, to $105.2 million from $103.5 million for the same period in 2006;
·  
An increase of $2.7 million relating to the aggregate of (i) development properties acquired before 2006 that started paying rent in 2006, (ii) properties that were vacant during part of 2007 or 2006 and (iii) lease termination settlements.  These items totaled $6.0 million in aggregate in the first six months of 2007 compared to $3.3 million in the first six months of 2006; and net of
·  
A decrease in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $309,000 in the first six months of 2007 as compared to the first six months of 2006.

Of the 1,998 properties in the portfolio at June 30, 2007, 1,990, or 99.6%, are single-tenant properties and the remaining eight are multi-tenant properties. Of the 1,990 single-tenant properties, 1,964, or 98.7%, were net leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 12.6 years at June 30, 2007. Of our 1,964 leased single-tenant properties, 1,750, or 89.1%, were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:
 
·  
Primarily base rent increases tied to a consumer price index;
·  
Fixed increases;
·  
To a lesser degree, overage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales; or
·  
A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.


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Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $167,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and $93,000 in the second quarter of 2006. Percentage rent was $329,000 in the first six months of 2007 and $208,000 in the first six months of 2006. Percentage rent in the second quarter and first six months of 2007 was less than 1% of rental revenue and we anticipate percentage rent to be less than 1% of rental revenue in 2007.

Our portfolio of retail real estate, leased primarily to regional and national chains under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders.  At June 30, 2007, our portfolio of 1,998 retail properties was 98.6% leased with 27 properties available for lease, one of which is a multi-tenant property.

As of July 26, 2007, transactions to lease or sell 12 of the 27 properties available for lease at June 30, 2007 were underway or completed. We anticipate these transactions will be completed during the next several months, although we cannot guarantee that all of these properties can be leased or sold within this period. It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 3% of our property portfolio will be unleased at any given time; however, we cannot assure you that the number of properties available for lease will not exceed these levels.

Depreciation and Amortization
For the second quarter of 2007, depreciation and amortization was $18.5 million as compared to $14.8 million in the second quarter of 2006. For the first six months of 2007, depreciation and amortization was $36.6 million as compared to $28.3 million in the first six months of 2006.  The increase in depreciation and amortization in 2007 was due to the acquisition of properties in 2007 and 2006, which was partially offset by property sales in these years.

Interest Expense
Interest expense was $1.1 million higher in the second quarter of 2007 than in the second quarter of 2006.  Interest expense was $322,000 higher in the first six months of 2007 than in the first six months of 2006. Interest expense increased in 2007 primarily due to higher average outstanding balances, which were partially offset by lower interest rates related to our average outstanding borrowings and Crest’s larger investment in real estate, which contributed to the increase in interest expense included in discontinued operations.  We issued $275 million of 10-year notes in September 2006, which contributed to the increase in average outstanding balances and slightly lower average interest rates on our debt.

The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Interest on our credit facility and notes
  $
14,178
    $
12,534
    $
28,090
    $
26,132
 
Interest included in discontinued operations
                               
from real estate acquired for resale by Crest
    (1,758 )     (737 )     (3,877 )     (1,463 )
Amortization of settlements on treasury lock agreement
   
218
     
189
     
435
     
378
 
Credit facility commitment fees
   
114
     
114
     
228
     
228
 
Amortization of credit facility origination costs and
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
      deferred bond financing costs     522       471       1,043       941  
Interest capitalized
    (245 )     (641 )     (470 )     (1,089 )
Interest expense
  $
13,029
    $
11,930
    $
25,449
    $
25,127
 

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Credit facility and notes outstanding
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Average outstanding balances (in thousands)
  $
946,889
    $
805,253
    $
937,979
    $
849,271
 
Average interest rates
    5.99 %     6.24 %     5.99 %     6.20 %

At July 30, 2007, the weighted average interest rate on our notes payable of $920 million was 5.99% and the average interest rate on our credit line was 5.92%.  There was no balance on our credit line at July 30, 2007.
 

Interest Coverage Ratio
Our interest coverage ratio for the second quarter of 2007 was 4.8 times, and was 4.1 times for the second quarter of 2006. Our interest coverage ratio for the first six months of 2007 was 4.7 times, and was 3.9 times for the first six months of 2006.  Interest coverage ratio is calculated as: the interest coverage amount (as calculated in the following table) divided by interest expense, including interest recorded to discontinued operations. We consider interest coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company’s ability to meet its interest expense obligations. Our calculation of interest coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.

The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flow to our interest coverage amount (dollars in thousands):
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
 months
ended
6/30/06
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $
117,906
    $
46,227
    $
172,257
    $
84,758
 
Interest expense
   
13,029
     
11,930
     
25,449
     
25,127
 
Interest expense included in discontinued operations(1)
   
1,758
     
737
     
3,877
     
1,463
 
Income taxes
   
353
     
231
     
598
     
462
 
Income taxes included in discontinued operations(1)
   
1,463
     
165
     
1,612
     
454
 
Investment in real estate acquired for resale(1)
   
--
     
1,381
     
--
     
8,737
 
Proceeds from sales of real estate acquired for resale(1)
    (55,557 )     (3,819 )     (65,778 )     (10,195 )
Collection of a mortgage note receivable by Crest(1)
    (8 )    
--
      (8 )     (1,333 )
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale(1)
   
5,326
     
520
     
6,566
     
1,426
 
Amortization of share-based compensation
    (1,374 )     (1,005 )     (2,196 )     (1,643 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                               
  Accounts receivable and other assets
    (961 )     (1,423 )     (990 )     (4,528 )
  Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (10,463 )     (2,577 )     (2,330 )     (222 )
Interest coverage amount
  $
71,472
    $
52,367
    $
139,057
    $
104,506
 
Divided by interest expense (2)
  $
14,787
    $
12,667
    $
29,326
    $
26,590
 
Interest coverage ratio
   
4.8
     
4.1
     
4.7
     
3.9
 
 
(1)  
Crest activities.
(2)  
Includes interest expense recorded to “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” on our consolidated statements of income.


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Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
Our fixed charge coverage ratio for the second quarter of 2007 was 3.4 times, and was 3.5 times for the second quarter of 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, our fixed charge coverage ratio was 3.4 times, and was 3.3 times for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated in exactly the same manner as interest coverage ratio, except that preferred stock dividends are also added to the denominator. We consider fixed charge coverage ratio to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a company’s ability to make its interest and preferred stock dividend payments. Our calculation of the fixed charge coverage ratio may be different from the calculation used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. This information should not be considered as an alternative to any GAAP liquidity measures.

Interest coverage amount divided by interest expense plus preferred stock dividends (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
 months
ended
6/30/06
 
Interest coverage amount
  $
71,472
    $
52,367
    $
139,057
    $
104,506
 
Divided by interest expense plus
preferred stock dividends(1)
  $
20,850
    $
15,018
    $
41,453
    $
31,292
 
Fixed charge coverage ratio
   
3.4
     
3.5
     
3.4
     
3.3
 
 
(1) Includes interest expense recorded to “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” on our consolidated statements of income.

General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased by $1.4 million to $5.8 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $4.4 million in the second quarter of 2006.  In the second quarter of 2007, as a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 8.3% as compared to 7.7% in the second quarter of 2006.

General and administrative expenses increased by $2.3 million to $10.9 million in the first six months of 2007 as compared to $8.6 million in the first six months of 2006.  As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses remained at 7.7% for the first six months of 2007 and 2006.  General and administrative expenses increased in 2007 primarily due to increases in employee and director compensation costs.

As our property portfolio has grown and continues to grow, we have increased, and anticipate that we will continue to gradually increase the level of our staffing. We expect general and administrative expenses to continue to increase due to costs attributable to compensation costs.

In July 2007, we had 75 permanent employees as compared to July 2006 when we had 71 permanent employees.

Property Expenses
Property expenses are broken down into costs associated with non-net leased multi-tenant properties, unleased single-tenant properties and general portfolio expenses. Expenses related to the multi-tenant and unleased single-tenant properties include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance, insurance, utilities, property inspections, bad debt expense and legal fees. General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, bad debt expense, property inspections and title search fees. At June 30, 2007, 27 properties were available for lease as compared to 26 at December 31, 2006 and 22 at June 30, 2006.


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Property expenses were $964,000 in the second quarter of 2007 and $685,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  Property expenses were $1.8 million in the first six months of 2007 and $1.5 million in the first six months of 2006.  The increase in property expenses in 2007 is primarily attributable to an increase in costs associated with bad debt expense and legal fees.

Income Taxes
Income taxes were $353,000 in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $231,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  Income taxes were $598,000 for the first six months of 2007 as compared to $462,000 for the first six months of 2006. These amounts are for city and state income taxes paid by Realty Income.  The increase in 2007 is due primarily to an increase in rental revenue resulting in higher city and state income tax expense.

In addition, Crest incurred state and federal income taxes of $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $165,000 in the second quarter of 2006.  Crest incurred state and federal income taxes of $1.6 million in the first six months of 2007 as compared to $454,000 in the first six months of 2006. The increase in Crest’s income taxes is due to higher taxable income, primarily attributable to higher rental revenue and higher gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale.  These amounts are included in “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest” on our consolidated statements of income.

Discontinued Operations
Crest acquires properties with the intention of reselling them rather than holding them as investments and operating the properties.  Consequently, we classify properties acquired by Crest as held for sale at the date of acquisition and do not depreciate them.  The operation of Crest’s properties is classified as “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale by Crest.”

The following is a summary of Crest’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale” on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
 
Crest’s income from discontinued operations, real estate acquired for resale
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Gain on sales of real estate acquired for resale
  $
5,326
    $
520
    $
6,566
    $
1,426
 
Rental revenue
   
2,365
     
990
     
5,249
     
2,094
 
Interest expense
    (1,758 )     (737 )     (3,877 )     (1,463 )
General and administrative expense
    (179 )     (75 )     (282 )     (154 )
Property expenses
    (9 )    
4
      (14 )     (33 )
Income taxes
    (1,463 )     (165 )     (1,612 )     (454 )
Income from discontinued operations,
     real estate acquired for resale by Crest
  $
4,282
    $
537
    $
6,030
    $
1,416
 
Per common share, basic and diluted
  $
0.04
    $
0.01
    $
0.06
    $
0.02
 


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Realty Income’s operations from one property listed as held for sale at June 30, 2007, plus properties sold in 2007 and 2006 have been classified as discontinued operations.  The following is a summary of Realty Income’s “income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment” on our consolidated statements of income (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
 
Realty Income’s income from discontinued operations, real estate held for investment
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Gain on sales of investment properties
  $
585
    $
1,441
    $
585
    $
2,193
 
Rental revenue
   
79
     
213
     
119
     
491
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
--
      (39 )     (9 )     (96 )
Property expenses
    (1 )    
1
     
9
      (43 )
Income from discontinued operations,
     real estate held for investment
  $
663
    $
1,616
    $
704
    $
2,545
 
Per common share, basic and diluted
  $
0.01
    $
0.02
    $
0.01
    $
0.03
 

The following is a summary of our total discontinued operations (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
 
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Real estate acquired for resale by Crest
  $
4,282
    $
537
    $
6,030
    $
1,416
 
Real estate held for investment
   
663
     
1,616
     
704
     
2,545
 
Income from discontinued operations
  $
4,945
    $
2,153
    $
6,734
    $
3,961
 
Per common share, basic and diluted
  $
0.05
    $
0.02
    $
0.07
    $
0.05
 

The above per share amounts have each been calculated independently.

Gain on Sales of Real Estate Acquired for Resale by Crest
During the second quarter of 2007, Crest sold 26 properties for $56.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $5.3 million.  As part of one sale during the second quarter of 2007, Crest provided the buyer financing in the form of a $619,000 mortgage promissory note.  In comparison, during the second quarter of 2006, Crest sold one property for $3.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $520,000.  Crest’s gains on sales are reported before income taxes and are included in discontinued operations.

During the first six months of 2007, Crest sold 31 properties for $69.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $6.6 million.  As part of two sales during the first six months of 2007, Crest provided the buyers financing for a total of $3.8 million in mortgage promissory notes.  In comparison, during the first six months of 2006, Crest sold five properties for $10.2 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.4 million.

At June 30, 2007, Crest had $74.5 million invested in 29 properties, which are held for sale. Crest generally carries a real estate inventory in excess of $20 million.  Crest generates an earnings spread on the difference between the lease payments it receives on the properties held in inventory and the cost of capital used to acquire properties.  It is our belief that at this level of inventory, rental revenue will exceed the ongoing operating expenses of Crest without any property sales.


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Gain on Sales of Investment Properties and Land by Realty Income
During the second quarter of 2007, we sold two investment properties for $1.0 million, which resulted in a gain of $585,000.  In comparison, during the second quarter of 2006, we sold five investment properties for $4.6 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.4 million.  As part of one sale during the second quarter of 2006, we provided the buyer financing in the form of a $1.3 million promissory note, which was paid in full in September 2006.  These gains are included in discontinued operations.

During the first six months of 2007, we sold three investment properties for $1.5 million, which resulted in a gain of $585,000.  This gain is included in discontinued operations.  In addition, we sold excess land from three properties for $3.8 million, which resulted in a gain of $1.8 million.  The gain from the land sales is reported in “other revenue” on our consolidated statements of income because this excess land was associated with properties that continue to be owned as part of our core operations.  In comparison, during the first six months of 2006, we sold ten investment properties for $6.7 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.2 million.  This gain is included in discontinued operations.

We have an active portfolio management program that incorporates the sale of assets when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will generate higher returns, enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio or extend our average remaining lease term. At June 30, 2007, we classified real estate with a carrying amount of $74.8 million as held for sale on our balance sheet, which includes properties owned by Crest.  Additionally, we anticipate selling investment properties from our portfolio that have not yet been specifically identified, from which we anticipate receiving between $10 million and $35 million in proceeds during the next 12 months. We intend to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during the next 12 months.

Preferred Stock Dividends
Preferred stock cash dividends totaled $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2007 as compared to $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2006.  Preferred stock cash dividends totaled $12.1 million in the first six months of 2007 as compared to $4.7 million in the first six months of 2006.

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $30.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $6.6 million as compared to $24.3 million in the second quarter of 2006.  Net income available to common stockholders was $61.1 million in the first six months of 2007, an increase of $14.3 million as compared to $46.8 million in the first six months of 2006.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes gains from the sales of properties. The amount of gains varies from period to period based on the timing of property sales and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.

During the second quarter of 2007, the gain recognized from the sales of investment properties was $585,000 as compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2006.  During the first six months of 2007, the gain recognized from the sales of investment properties was $2.4 million as compared to $2.2 million for the first six months of 2006.

 
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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)

FFO for the second quarter of 2007 increased by $11.2 million, or 29.8%, to $48.8 million as compared to $37.6 million in the second quarter of 2006.  FFO for the first six months of 2007 increased by $22.4 million, or 30.7%, to $95.3 million as compared to $72.9 million in the first six months of 2006.  The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO.  Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Net income available to common stockholders
  $
30,873
    $
24,289
    $
61,133
    $
46,826
 
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
Continuing operations
   
18,518
     
14,782
     
36,643
     
28,285
 
Discontinued operations
   
--
     
39
     
9
     
96
 
Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment
    (46 )     (47 )     (95 )     (92 )
Gain on sales of land and investment properties:
                               
Continuing operations
   
--
     
--
      (1,806 )    
--
 
Discontinued operations
    (585 )     (1,441 )     (585 )     (2,193 )
 
FFO available to common stockholders
  $
48,760
    $
37,622
    $
95,299
    $
72,922
 
                                 
FFO per common share, basic and diluted
  $
0.49
    $
0.43
    $
0.95
    $
0.85
 
Distributions paid to common stockholders
  $
38,533
    $
31,242
    $
76,863
    $
60,496
 
FFO in excess of distributions paid to
                               
common stockholders
  $
10,227
    $
6,380
    $
18,436
    $
12,426
 
Weighted average number of common shares
                               
used for computation per share:
                               
Basic
   
100,133,094
     
88,305,175
     
100,111,734
     
85,791,994
 
Diluted
   
100,246,112
     
88,466,024
     
100,304,617
     
85,988,206
 

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, reduced by gains on sales of investment properties and extraordinary items.

We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that excludes non-cash items such as depreciation. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. In addition, FFO is used as a measure of our compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facility.

Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way, so

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comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance. In addition, FFO should not be considered as an alternative to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity, of our ability to make cash distributions or of our ability to pay interest payments.

Other Non-Cash Items and Capitalized Expenditures
The following information includes non-cash items and capitalized expenditures on existing properties in our portfolio. These items are not included in the adjustments to net income available to common stockholders to arrive at FFO. Analysts and investors often request this supplemental information.
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Three
months
ended
6/30/06
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/07
   
Six
months
ended
6/30/06
 
Amortization of settlements on treasury lock agreements(1)
  $
217
    $
189
    $
435
    $
378
 
Amortization of deferred note financing costs(2)
   
336
     
290
     
673
     
579
 
Amortization of share-based compensation
   
1,374
     
1,005
     
2,196
     
1,643
 
Capitalized leasing costs and commissions
    (111 )     (12 )     (238 )     (134 )
Capitalized building improvements
    (216 )     (57 )     (794 )     (104 )
Straight line rent(3)
    (389 )     (287 )     (533 )     (841 )
Crest gain on sale, previously reported as impairment
   
--
     
--
      (271 )    
--
 
Gain on reinstatement of property carrying value
   
--
      (716 )    
--
      (716 )
 
 
(1) The settlements on the treasury lock agreements resulted from an interest rate risk prevention strategy that was used by us in 1997 and 1998, which correlated to pending issuances of senior note securities.  We have not employed this strategy since 1998.
 
(2) Amortization of deferred note financing costs includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized when our notes were issued in May 1997, October 1998, January 1999, March 2003, November 2003, March 2005, September 2005 and September 2006. These costs are being amortized over the lives of these notes. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.
 
(3) A negative amount indicates that our straight-line rent was greater than our actual cash rent collected.
 
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PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

At June 30, 2007, we owned a diversified portfolio:

·  
Of 1,998 retail properties;
·  
With an occupancy rate of 98.6%, or 1,971 properties occupied of the 1,998 properties in the portfolio;
·  
Leased to 108 different retail chains doing business in 29 separate retail industries;
·  
Located in 48 states;
·  
With over 17.2 million square feet of leasable space; and
·  
With an average leasable retail space per property of approximately 8,600 square feet.

In addition to our real estate portfolio at June 30, 2007, our subsidiary, Crest, had invested $74.5 million in 29 retail properties located in 10 states. These properties are classified as held for sale.

At June 30, 2007, 1,964, or 98.3%, of our 1,998 retail properties were leased under net-lease agreements. Net leases typically require the tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, tenants are typically responsible for future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index, fixed increases or, to a lesser degree, additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level.

Our net-leased retail properties primarily are leased to regional and national retail chain store operators. Most buildings are single-story structures with adequate parking on site to accommodate peak retail traffic periods. The properties tend to be on major thoroughfares with relatively high traffic counts, adequate access and proximity to a sufficient population base to constitute a suitable market or trade area for the retailer’s business.


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Industry Diversification
The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest) classified according to the business of the respective tenants, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:
 
   
Percentage of Rental Revenue(1)
 
   
For the Quarter Ended
June 30,
2007
   
For the Years Ended
 
 
 
Industries
 
Dec 31,
2006
   
Dec 31,
2005
   
Dec 31,
2004
   
Dec 31,
2003
   
Dec 31,
2002
   
Dec 31,
2001
       
Apparel stores
    1.3 %     1.7 %     1.6 %     1.8 %     2.1 %     2.3 %     2.4 %
Automotive collision   services
   
1.2
     
1.3
     
1.3
     
1.0
     
0.3
     
--
     
--
 
Automotive parts
   
2.3
     
2.8
     
3.4
     
3.8
     
4.5
     
4.9
     
5.7
 
Automotive service
   
5.3
     
6.9
     
7.6
     
7.7
     
8.3
     
7.0
     
5.7
 
Automotive tire services
   
7.5
     
6.1
     
7.2
     
7.8
     
3.1
     
2.7
     
2.6
 
Book stores
   
0.2
     
0.2
     
0.3
     
0.3
     
0.4
     
0.4
     
0.4
 
Business services
   
*
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
 
Child care
   
8.7
     
10.3
     
12.7
     
14.4
     
17.8
     
20.8
     
23.9
 
Consumer electronics
   
1.0
     
1.1
     
1.3
     
2.1
     
3.0
     
3.3
     
4.0
 
Convenience stores
   
14.0
     
16.1
     
18.7
     
19.2
     
13.3
     
9.1
     
8.4
 
Crafts and novelties
   
0.3
     
0.4
     
0.4
     
0.5
     
0.6
     
0.4
     
0.4
 
Drug stores
   
2.8
     
2.9
     
2.8
     
0.1
     
0.2
     
0.2
     
0.2
 
Entertainment
   
1.4
     
1.6
     
2.1
     
2.3
     
2.6
     
2.3
     
1.8
 
Equipment rental services
   
0.2
     
0.2
     
0.4
     
0.3
     
0.2
     
--
     
--
 
Financial services
   
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
0.1
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
General merchandise
   
0.7
     
0.6
     
0.5
     
0.4
     
0.5
     
0.5
     
0.6
 
Grocery stores
   
0.7
     
0.7
     
0.7
     
0.8
     
0.4
     
0.5
     
0.6
 
Health and fitness
   
5.5
     
4.3
     
3.7
     
4.0
     
3.8
     
3.8
     
3.6
 
Home furnishings
   
2.7
     
3.1
     
3.7
     
4.1
     
4.9
     
5.4
     
6.0
 
Home improvement
   
2.5
     
3.4
     
1.1
     
1.0
     
1.1
     
1.2
     
1.3
 
Motor vehicle dealerships
   
3.5
     
3.4
     
2.6
     
0.6
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
Office supplies
   
1.1
     
1.3
     
1.5
     
1.6
     
1.9
     
2.1
     
2.2
 
Pet supplies and services
   
0.9
     
1.1
     
1.3
     
1.4
     
1.7
     
1.7
     
1.6
 
Private education
   
0.8
     
0.8
     
0.8
     
1.1
     
1.2
     
1.3
     
1.5
 
Restaurants
   
19.2
     
11.9
     
9.4
     
9.7
     
11.8
     
13.5
     
12.2
 
Shoe stores
   
--
     
--
     
0.3
     
0.3
     
0.9
     
0.8
     
0.7
 
Sporting goods
   
2.6
     
2.9
     
3.4
     
3.4
     
3.8
     
4.1
     
0.9
 
Theaters
   
9.2
     
9.6
     
5.2
     
3.5
     
4.1
     
3.9
     
4.3
 
Travel plazas
   
0.2
     
0.3
     
0.3
     
0.4
     
0.3
     
--
     
--
 
Video rental
   
1.8
     
2.1
     
2.5
     
2.8
     
3.3
     
3.3
     
3.7
 
Other
   
2.3
     
2.7
     
3.0
     
3.4
     
3.8
     
4.4
     
5.2
 
Totals
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
 
*  Less than 0.1%
 
(1)
Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at the end of each period presented, including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations.

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Service Category Diversification
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the properties owned by Realty Income (excluding properties owned by Crest) at June 30, 2007, classified according to the retail business types and the level of services they provide (dollars in thousands):
   
 
 
   
Rental Revenue for the
Percentage of
 
Number of
Quarter Ended
Rental
Industry
Properties
June 30, 2007(1)
Revenue
Tenants Providing Services
     
Automotive collision services
13
$ 825
1.2%
Automotive service
219
3,709
5.3
Child care
268
6,119
8.7
Entertainment
8
967
1.4
Equipment rental services
2
150
0.2
Financial services
4
85
0.1
Health and fitness
26
3,871
5.5
Private education
6
576
0.8
Theaters
31
6,514
9.2
Other
11
1,600
2.3
 
588
24,416
34.7
Tenants Selling Goods and Services
   
Automotive parts (with installation)
30
583
0.8
Automotive tire services
149
5,283
7.5
Business services
1
32
*
Convenience stores
425
9,854
14.0
Home improvement
1
57
0.1
Motor vehicle dealerships
22
2,495
3.5
Pet supplies and services
9
607
0.9
Restaurants
472
13,525
19.2
Travel plazas
1
170
0.2
Video rental
34
1,263
1.8
 
1,144
33,869
48.0
Tenants Selling Goods
     
Apparel stores
6
883
1.3
Automotive parts
74
1,063
1.5
Book stores
2
156
0.2
Consumer electronics
17
679
1.0
Crafts and novelties
4
215
0.3
Drug stores
34
1,941
2.8
General merchandise
24
482
0.7
Grocery stores
8
531
0.7
Home furnishings
41
1,932
2.7
Home improvement
31
1,693
2.4
Office supplies
10
788
1.1
Pet supplies
2
37
*
Sporting goods
13
1,810
2.6
 
266
12,210
17.3
Totals
1,998
$ 70,495
100.0%
 
*  Less than 0.1%
 
(1)
Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at June 30, 2007, including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations of $15.

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Lease Expirations
The following table sets forth certain information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest) regarding the timing of the lease term expirations (excluding extension options) on our 1,964 net leased, single-tenant retail properties as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):

   
Total Portfolio
   
Initial Expirations(3)
   
Subsequent Expirations(4)
 
 
 
 
 
Year
 
Total
Number of Leases Expiring(1)
   
Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended 6/30/07(2)
   
% of
Total Rental Revenue
   
Number
 of Leases Expiring
   
Rental Revenue
for the Quarter Ended 6/30/07
   
% of
Total Rental Revenue
   
Number of Leases Expiring
   
Rental Revenue
for the Quarter Ended 6/30/07
   
% of
Total Rental Revenue
 
2007
   
87
    $
1,566
      2.3 %    
52
    $
967
      1.4 %    
35
    $
599
      0.9 %
2008
   
120
     
2,581
     
3.7
     
64
     
1,520
     
2.2
     
56
     
1,061
     
1.5
 
2009
   
108
     
2,319
     
3.4
     
32
     
734
     
1.1
     
76
     
1,585
     
2.3
 
2010
   
74
     
1,564
     
2.3
     
34
     
833
     
1.2
     
40
     
731
     
1.1
 
2011
   
81
     
2,467
     
3.6
     
36
     
1,422
     
2.1
     
45
     
1,045
     
1.5
 
2012
   
89
     
2,262
     
3.3
     
75
     
1,968
     
2.9
     
14
     
294
     
0.4
 
2013
   
76
     
3,435
     
5.0
     
67
     
3,201
     
4.7
     
9
     
234
     
0.3
 
2014
   
48
     
2,000
     
2.9
     
35
     
1,739
     
2.5
     
13
     
261
     
0.4
 
2015
   
90
     
1,848
     
2.7
     
65
     
1,284
     
1.9
     
25
     
564
     
0.8
 
2016
   
112
     
1,902
     
2.7
     
111
     
1,877
     
2.7
     
1
     
25
     
*
 
2017
   
25
     
1,686
     
2.5
     
21
     
1,615
     
2.4
     
4
     
71
     
0.1
 
2018
   
24
     
1,018
     
1.5
     
24
     
1,018
     
1.5
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2019
   
94
     
4,652
     
6.8
     
93
     
4,456
     
6.5
     
1
     
196
     
0.3
 
2020
   
81
     
3,087
     
4.5
     
78
     
3,024
     
4.4
     
3
     
63
     
0.1
 
2021
   
148
     
5,597
     
8.2
     
147
     
5,543
     
8.1
     
1
     
54
     
0.1
 
2022
   
98
     
2,852
     
4.2
     
98
     
2,852
     
4.2
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2023
   
234
     
6,452
     
9.4
     
233
     
6,426
     
9.4
     
1
     
26
     
*
 
2024
   
60
     
1,882
     
2.7
     
60
     
1,882
     
2.7
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2025
   
67
     
6,308
     
9.2
     
63
     
6,243
     
9.1
     
4
     
65
     
0.1
 
2026
   
193
     
10,969
     
16.0
     
191
     
10,915
     
15.9
     
2
     
54
     
0.1
 
2027
   
27
     
782
     
1.1
     
27
     
782
     
1.1
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2028
   
5
     
148
     
0.2
     
5
     
148
     
0.2
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2029
   
13
     
127
     
0.2
     
13
     
127
     
0.2
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2030
   
2
     
240
     
0.3
     
2
     
240
     
0.3
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2033
   
3
     
357
     
0.5
     
3
     
357
     
0.5
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2034
   
2
     
230
     
0.3
     
2
     
230
     
0.3
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2037
   
2
     
322
     
0.5
     
2
     
322
     
0.5
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2043
   
1
     
13
     
*
     
--
     
--
     
--
     
1
     
13
     
*
 
Totals
   
1,964
    $
68,666
      100.0 %    
1,633
    $
61,725
      90.0 %    
331
    $
6,941
      10.0 %
 
*  Less than 0.1%
 
(1)
Excludes seven multi-tenant properties and 27 vacant unleased properties, one of which is a multi-tenant property.  The lease expirations for properties under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those properties.
(2)
Includes rental revenue of $15 from properties reclassified to discontinued operations and excludes revenue of $1,829 from seven multi-tenant properties and from 27 vacant and unleased properties at June 30, 2007.
(3)
Represents leases to the initial tenant of the property that are expiring for the first time.
(4)
Represents lease expirations on properties in the portfolio, which have previously been renewed, extended or re-tenanted.

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State Diversification
The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information regarding Realty Income’s property portfolio (excluding properties owned by Crest) as of June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):
 
                     
Rental Revenue
       
               
Approximate
   
For the Quarter
   
Percentage of
 
   
Number of
   
Percent
   
Leasable
   
Ended June 30,
   
Rental
 
State
 
Properties
   
Leased
   
Square Feet
   
2007(1)
   
Revenue
 
Alabama
   
61
      98 %    
422,900
    $
1,885
      2.7 %
Alaska
   
2
     
100
     
128,500
     
277
     
0.4
 
Arizona
   
72
     
97
     
372,800
     
2,075
     
2.9
 
Arkansas
   
15
     
100
     
94,500
     
411
     
0.6
 
California
   
61
     
98
     
1,103,800
     
3,924
     
5.6
 
Colorado
   
47
     
98
     
419,400
     
1,776
     
2.5
 
Connecticut
   
16
     
100
     
245,600
     
1,028
     
1.5
 
Delaware
   
15
     
100
     
27,700
     
316
     
0.4
 
Florida
   
152
     
99
     
1,421,400
     
6,203
     
8.8
 
Georgia
   
127
     
99
     
910,700
     
3,919
     
5.6
 
Idaho
   
14
     
100
     
91,900
     
393
     
0.6
 
Illinois
   
64
     
100
     
830,800
     
3,709
     
5.3
 
Indiana
   
78
     
96
     
677,100
     
2,517
     
3.6
 
Iowa
   
19
     
100
     
138,700
     
450
     
0.6
 
Kansas
   
29
     
90
     
562,200
     
1,001
     
1.4
 
Kentucky
   
22
     
95
     
111,500
     
678
     
1.0
 
Louisiana
   
33
     
100
     
190,400
     
946
     
1.3
 
Maryland
   
26
     
98
     
251,400
     
1,394
     
2.0
 
Massachusetts
   
37
     
100
     
203,100
     
1,032
     
1.5
 
Michigan
   
20
     
100
     
158,300
     
680
     
1.0
 
Minnesota
   
21
     
100
     
392,100
     
1,267
     
1.8
 
Mississippi
   
70
     
97
     
353,800
     
1,445
     
2.0
 
Missouri
   
61
     
98
     
634,800
     
2,079
     
2.9
 
Montana
   
2
     
100
     
30,000
     
74
     
0.1
 
Nebraska
   
17
     
100
     
190,200
     
603
     
0.9
 
Nevada
   
15
     
100
     
191,000
     
838
     
1.2
 
New Hampshire
   
10
     
100
     
95,400
     
394
     
0.6
 
New Jersey
   
26
     
100
     
235,600
     
1,642
     
2.3
 
New Mexico
   
7
     
100
     
53,300
     
142
     
0.2
 
New York
   
29
     
97
     
427,400
     
2,147
     
3.0
 
North Carolina
   
60
     
100
     
438,100
     
2,014
     
2.9
 
North Dakota
   
5
     
100
     
31,900
     
54
     
0.1
 
Ohio
   
111
     
100
     
751,800
     
2,864
     
4.1
 
Oklahoma
   
24
     
100
     
134,300
     
597
     
0.8
 
Oregon
   
19
     
100
     
294,800
     
816
     
1.2
 
Pennsylvania
   
85
     
100
     
558,700
     
2,635
     
3.7
 
Rhode Island
   
1
     
100
     
3,500
     
32
     
*
 
South Carolina
   
59
     
100
     
250,700
     
1,533
     
2.2
 
South Dakota
   
8
     
100
     
21,000
     
96
     
0.1
 
Tennessee
   
126
     
100
     
607,800
     
3,020
     
4.3
 
Texas
   
202
     
97
     
2,242,100
     
7,719
     
10.9
 
Utah
   
6
     
83
     
35,100
     
96
     
0.1
 
Vermont
   
1
     
100
     
2,500
     
24
     
*
 
Virginia
   
67
     
100
     
485,900
     
2,589
     
3.7
 
Washington
   
36
     
100
     
237,800
     
706
     
0.9
 
West Virginia
   
2
     
50
     
23,200
     
44
     
0.1
 
Wisconsin
   
17
     
94
     
157,400
     
393
     
0.6
 
Wyoming
   
1
     
100
     
4,200
     
18
     
*
 
Totals/Average
   
1,998
      99 %    
17,247,100
    $
70,495
      100.0 %
*  Less than 0.1%
 
(1)
Includes rental revenue for all properties owned by Realty Income at June 30, 2007, including revenue from properties reclassified to discontinued operations of $15.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION

Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of increases in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index, and/or fixed increases. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. During times when inflation is greater than increases in rent, as provided for in the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of inflation.

Approximately 98.3%, or 1,964, of the 1,998 properties in the portfolio are leased to tenants under net leases where the tenant is responsible for property expenses. Net leases tend to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue.


IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities—including an Amendment of FASB statement No. 115.  Statement No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Statement No. 159 becomes effective for us at the beginning of 2008, if we elect to adopt it.  We are still evaluating the impact of Statement No. 159 on our financial position or results of operations.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements.  Statement No. 157 sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements.  Statement No. 157 becomes effective for us at the beginning of 2008.  The impact of adopting Statement No. 157 is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109.  Interpretation No. 48 applies to all tax positions accounted for under Statement No. 109, including tax positions acquired in a business combination.  Interpretation No. 48 became effective for us at the beginning of 2007 and did not have an impact on our financial position or results of operations.


OTHER INFORMATION

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O.” Our central index key number is 726728 and our cusip number is 756109-104.

Our Class D cumulative redeemable preferred stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OprD” and its cusip number is 756109-609.

Our Class E cumulative redeemable preferred stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OprE” and its cusip number is 756109-708.

Our 8 1/4% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2008 are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “OUI”.  The cusip number of these notes is 756109-203.

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We maintain an Internet website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the SEC.  None of the information on our website is deemed to be a part of this report.


Item 3.                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility and long-term notes used to maintain liquidity and expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives we issue long-term notes, primarily at fixed rates, and may selectively enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate lock agreements, interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We were not a party to any derivative financial instruments at June 30, 2007. We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The following table presents by year of expected maturity, the principal amounts, average interest rates, fair values as of June 30, 2007.  This information is presented to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes (dollars in millions):

Expected Maturity Data
 
 
Year of maturity
 
Fixed rate
debt
   
Average interest rate
on fixed rate debt
   
Variable rate
debt
   
Average interest rate
on variable rate debt
 
2007
  $
--
     
--
    $
--
     
--
 
2008(1)(2)
   
100.0
      8.25 %    
10.0
      5.92 %
2009(3)
   
20.0
      8.00 %    
--
     
--
 
2010
   
--
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
2011
   
--
     
--
     
--
     
--
 
Thereafter(4)
   
800.0
      5.66 %    
--
     
--
 
Totals
  $
920.0
      5.99 %   $
10.0
      5.92 %
Fair Value(5)
  $
887.7
            $
10.0
         

(1)
$100 million matures in November 2008.
(2)
The credit facility expires in October 2008.  The credit facility balance as of June 30, 2007 was $10.0 million and as of July 30, 2007 was zero.
(3)
$20 million matures in January 2009.
(4)
$100 million matures in March 2013, $150 million matures in November 2015, $275 million matures in September 2016, $175 million matures in September 2017 and $100 million matures in March 2035.
(5)
We base the fair value of the fixed rate debt at June 30, 2007 on the closing market price or indicative price per each note.

The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of June 30, 2007. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.

All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates.  Our credit facility interest rate is variable.  Based on our credit facility balance at June 30, 2007, a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest costs by $100,000 per year.


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Item 4.                 Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedure
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Securities Exchange Act 1934 Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Controls
There have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. There were no material weaknesses in our internal controls, and therefore no corrective actions were taken.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.


PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.    Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 4.      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 15, 2007. As of March 15, 2007, the record date for the annual meeting, there were 101,007,276 common shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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The only proposal considered at the annual meeting was the election of eight directors to serve until the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify.

All of management’s nominees for directors as listed in the proxy statement were elected with the following vote:

   
Shares
Voted For
   
Votes
Withheld
 
Kathleen R. Allen
   
83,740,735
     
819,760
 
Donald R. Cameron
   
83,862,417
     
698,078
 
William E. Clark
   
83,811,566
     
748,929
 
Roger P. Kuppinger
   
82,981,720
     
1,578,775
 
Thomas A. Lewis
   
83,871,596
     
688,899
 
Michael D. McKee
   
83,881,948
     
678,547
 
Ronald L. Merriman
   
82,943,201
     
1,617,294
 
Willard H. Smith Jr.
   
83,677,193
     
883,302
 


Item 6.             Exhibits

Exhibit No.          Description

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws

3.1
Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated May 10, 2005 and amendment No. 2 dated May 10, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2
Bylaws of the Company, as amended by amendment No. 1 dated March 20, 2000 and amendment No. 2 dated June 15, 2005 (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2005, and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating the 7 3/8% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 3.8 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed on May 25, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4
Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating additional shares of the 7 3/8% Monthly Income Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.5
Articles Supplementary to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company classifying and designating the 6 3/4% Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (filed as exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Form 8-A filed on December 5, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).


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Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
4.1
Pricing Committee Resolutions (filed as exhibit 4.2 the Company’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2
Form of 8 1/4% Notes due 2008 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to Company’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.3
Indenture dated as of October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York (filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.4
Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of 8% Notes due 2009 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated January 21, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.5
Form of 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.6
Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 5, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7
Form of 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.8
Officer’s Certificate pursuant to sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2015 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated November 19, 2003 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.9
Form of 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.10
Officer’s Certificate pursuant to section 301 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5 7/8% Senior Debentures due 2035 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated March 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11
Form of 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.12
Officer’s Certificate pursuant to section 301 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2017 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 8, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference).

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4.13
Form of 5.95% Senior Notes due 2016 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 6, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).
4.14
Officer’s Certificate pursuant to section 301 of the Indenture dated October 28, 1998 between the Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled 5.95% Senior Notes due 2016 (filed as exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K, dated September 6, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference).

Material Contracts

            * 10.1
Amendment dated May 15, 2007 to our Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation
* 10.2
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement

Certifications
 
* 31.1
Section 302 Certifications as filed by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
* 31.2
Section 302 Certifications as filed by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
* 32
Section 906 Certifications as furnished by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to SEC release No. 33-8212 and 34-47551.
 
* Filed herewith


SIGNATURE

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

 
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
 
Date: August 1, 2007                             /s/ GREGORY J. FAHEY                                                                
 
Gregory J. Fahey
Vice President, Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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