UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2004


                               Getty Realty Corp.
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)




                                                     
     Maryland                        001-13777                  11-3412575
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     (State of                       (Commission               (IRS Employer
   Organization)                    File Number)            Identification No.)




125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103

                                                           
Jericho, New York                                               11753
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(Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  (516) 478-5400
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  Not Applicable

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits



Exhibit
Number            Description
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99.1              Press Release, dated April 27, 2004, issued by Getty Realty Corp.



Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On April 27, 2004, Getty Realty Corp. announced its earnings for the
quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release announcing these
earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

         The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not
be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in any such filing.

                                   SIGNATURES

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

                                     Getty Realty Corp.
                                        (Registrant)



Date:  April 27, 2004                By:    /s/Thomas J. Stirnweis
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                                            Thomas J. Stirnweis
                                              Vice President, Treasurer and
                                              Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit             Description
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Exhibit 99.1        Press Release, dated April 27, 2004, issued by Getty Realty Corp.