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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-075158.txt : 20071212
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-075158.hdr.sgml : 20071212
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071212193319
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-075158
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Huskins Priya Cherian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13374
		FILM NUMBER:		071302986

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(760) 741-2111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LA TERRAZA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REALTY INCOME CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726728
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				330580106
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LA TERRAZA BLVD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7607412111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LA TERRAZA BLVD
		CITY:			ESCONDIDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92025
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd180321.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - HUSKINS
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000726728</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REALTY INCOME CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>O</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001419882</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Huskins Priya Cherian</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 LA TERRAZA BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ESCONDIDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Ms. Huskins joined Realty Income Corporation's Board of Directors on December 12, 2007.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Priya Cherian Huskins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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