10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 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 March 31, 2019

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 001-11290

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 56-1431377 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue, Suite 900

Orlando, Florida 32801

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 265-7348

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 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 has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x	Accelerated filer  ¨	Non-accelerated filer  ¨	Smaller reporting company  ¨
Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

162,679,012 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of April 29, 2019.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE       REFERENCE
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	29
Part II - Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	30
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	30
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	30
Item 5.	Other Information	30
Item 6.	Exhibits	30
Signatures		31
Exhibit Index		32

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	6,900,747		$	6,844,018
Accounted for using the direct financing method	7,219			8,069
Real estate held for sale	21,397			23,345
Cash and cash equivalents	80,521			114,267
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,039 and $2,273, respectively	2,910			3,797
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842	28,120			25,387
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,482 and $14,118, respectively	3,757			4,081
Other assets	92,317			80,474
Total assets	$	7,136,988		$	7,103,438
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	$	12,536		$	12,694
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,839,678			2,838,701
Accrued interest payable	47,456			19,519
Other liabilities	84,431			77,919
Total liabilities	2,984,101			2,948,833
Equity:
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares
5.700% Series E, 115,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	287,500			287,500
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share	345,000			345,000
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 161,978,308 and 161,503,585 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,620			1,616
Capital in excess of par value	3,957,835			3,950,055
Accumulated deficit	(432,845		)	(424,225		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,588		)	(5,696		)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,152,522			4,154,250
Noncontrolling interests	365			355
Total equity	4,152,887			4,154,605
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,136,988		$	7,103,438

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Revenues:
Lease income	$	163,026		$	—
Rental income from operating leases	—			147,829
Earned income from direct financing leases	—			230
Percentage rent	—			546
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	—			4,158
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	686			73
	163,712			152,836
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,521			8,697
Real estate	7,093			5,862
Depreciation and amortization	46,180			44,498
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	3,245			2,248
Retirement severance costs	—			261
	66,039			61,566
Gain on disposition of real estate	10,445			38,596
Earnings from operations	108,118			129,866
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(1,924		)	(25		)
Interest expense	29,957			26,602
Leasing transaction costs	52			—
	28,085			26,577
Net earnings	80,033			103,289
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10		)	(9		)
Net earnings attributable to NNN	80,023			103,280
Series E preferred stock dividends	(4,097		)	(4,097		)
Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485		)	(4,485		)
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$	71,441		$	94,698
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.44		$	0.62
Diluted	$	0.44		$	0.62
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	161,105,315			153,041,056
Diluted	161,614,074			153,393,383
Other comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	80,023		$	103,280
Amortization of interest rate hedges	323			525
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—			(2,164		)
Net gain (loss) – available-for-sale securities	(1,215		)	(132		)
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	$	79,131		$	101,509

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Quarter Ended March 31, 2018 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Series E Preferred Stock		Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value			Retained Earnings (Loss)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive   Income (Loss)			Total   Stockholders’   Equity			Noncontrolling   Interests		Total Equity
Balances at December 31, 2017	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,537	$	3,599,475		$	(379,181	)	$	(13,738	)	$	3,840,593		$	317	$	3,840,910
Net earnings	—		—		—		—			103,280			—			103,280			9		103,289
Dividends declared and paid:
$0.356250 per depositary share of Series E preferred stock	—		—		—		—			(4,097		)	—			(4,097		)	—		(4,097		)
$0.32500 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		—			(4,485		)	—			(4,485		)	—		(4,485		)
$0.475 per share of common stock	—		—		1		1,544			(72,733		)	—			(71,188		)	—		(71,188		)
Issuance of common stock:
9,597 shares – director compensation and other	—		—		—		296			—			—			296			—		296
2,537 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		—		98			—			—			98			—		98
Issuance of 222,684 shares of restricted common stock	—		—		2		(91		)	—			—			(89		)	—		(89		)
Stock issuance costs	—		—				(306		)	—			—			(306		)	—		(306		)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		—		1,849			—			—			1,849			—		1,849
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—			—			525			525			—		525
Fair value of forward starting swaps	—		—		—		—			—			(2,164		)	(2,164		)	—		(2,164		)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		—			—			(132		)	(132		)	—		(132		)
Balances at March 31, 2018	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,540	$	3,602,865		$	(357,216	)	$	(15,509	)	$	3,864,180		$	326	$	3,864,506

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	Series E Preferred Stock		Series F Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Capital in   Excess of   Par Value			Retained Earnings (Loss)			Accumulated Other Comprehensive   Income (Loss)			Total   Stockholders’   Equity			Noncontrolling   Interests		Total Equity
Balances at December 31, 2018	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,616	$	3,950,055		$	(424,225	)	$	(5,696	)	$	4,154,250		$	355	$	4,154,605
Net earnings	—		—		—		—			80,023			—			80,023			10		80,033
Dividends declared and paid:
$0.356250 per depositary share of Series E preferred stock	—		—		—		—			(4,097		)	—			(4,097		)	—		(4,097		)
$0.32500 per depositary share of Series F preferred stock	—		—		—		—			(4,485		)	—			(4,485		)	—		(4,485		)
$0.50 per share of common stock	—		—		1		5,159			(80,566		)	—			(75,406		)	—		(75,406		)
Issuance of common stock:
8,007 shares – director compensation and other	—		—		—		322			—			—			322			—		322
2,324 shares – stock purchase plan	—		—		—		119			—			—			119			—		119
Issuance of 259,650 shares of restricted common stock	—		—		3		(3		)	—			—			—			—		—
Stock issuance costs	—		—		—		(42		)	—			—			(42		)	—		(42		)
Amortization of deferred compensation	—		—		—		2,225			—			—			2,225			—		2,225
Amortization of interest rate hedges	—		—		—		—			—			323			323			—		323
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		—			—			116			116			—		116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	—		—		—		—			—			(1,331		)	(1,331		)	—		(1,331		)
Other	—		—		—		—			505			—			505			—		505
Balances at March 31, 2019	$	287,500	$	345,000	$	1,620	$	3,957,835		$	(432,845	)	$	(6,588	)	$	4,152,522		$	365	$	4,152,887

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	80,033		$	103,289
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	46,180			44,498
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	3,245			2,248
Amortization of notes payable discount	425			458
Amortization of debt costs	920			888
Amortization of mortgages payable premium	(21		)	(21		)
Amortization of interest rate hedges	323			525
Gain on disposition of real estate	(10,445		)	(38,596		)
Performance incentive plan expense	2,787			2,275
Performance incentive plan payment	(775		)	(432		)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Decrease in real estate leased to others using the direct financing method	172			228
Decrease in receivables	887			125
Increase in accrued rental income	(747		)	(998		)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	(12		)	414
Increase in accrued interest payable	27,937			16,068
Decrease in other liabilities	(7,315		)	(1,082		)
Other	(218		)	110
Net cash provided by operating activities	143,376			129,997
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the disposition of real estate	16,909			71,627
Additions to real estate:
Accounted for using the operating method	(112,130		)	(174,986		)
Other	2,191			207
Net cash used in investing activities	(93,030		)	(103,152		)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

(dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit payable	$	—		$	491,000
Repayment of line of credit payable	—			(435,100		)
Repayment of mortgages payable	(141		)	(134		)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(40		)	(38		)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	5,279			1,554
Stock issuance costs	(42		)	(174		)
Payment of Series E preferred stock dividends	(4,097		)	(4,097		)
Payment of Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485		)	(4,485		)
Payment of common stock dividends	(80,566		)	(72,733		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(84,092		)	(24,207		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(33,746		)	2,638
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period(1)	114,267			1,364
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(1)	$	80,521		$	4,002
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	$	499		$	9,512
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income	$	892		$	1,171
Right-of-use assets recorded in connection with lease liabilities	$	7,735		$	—
Mortgage receivable accepted in connection with real estate transactions	$	3,100		$	—

  ⁽¹⁾ Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NNN had no restricted cash and cash held in escrow at March 31, 2019 and 2018.

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

and SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2019

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Organization and Nature of Business – National Retail Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. The terms "NNN" or the "Company" refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

NNN's assets primarily include real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	March 31, 2019
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	2,984
Gross leasable area (square feet)	30,698,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019. Amounts as of December 31, 2018 included in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in NNN's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of properties developed by NNN includes costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $126,000 and $828,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired leased property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which

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reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,456		$	15,175
Less: accumulated amortization	(9,404		)	(9,239		)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	6,052		$	5,936
In-place leases	$	109,558		$	104,871
Less: accumulated amortization	(61,344		)	(60,797		)
In-place leases, net	$	48,214		$	44,074
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,395		$	41,554
Less: accumulated amortization	(25,357		)	(25,258		)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	16,038		$	16,296

The amounts amortized as a net increase to rental income for above-market and below-market leases for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were $228,000 and $698,000, respectively. The value of in-place leases amortized to expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were $2,244,000 and $3,146,000, respectively.

Lease Accounting – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The FASB issued final guidance that requires lessees to record a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability on its balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to previous accounting. The guidance also eliminated certain real estate-specific provisions and changed the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease executory costs for all entities. For lessors, the standard modified the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

Effective January 1, 2019, NNN adopted the lease guidance using the modified retrospective approach in which the cumulative effect of applying the new standard was recognized at the date of initial application with a positive adjustment to NNN’s opening balance of accumulated deficit. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases upon adoption which in comparative periods approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. NNN elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance (which included: (i) an entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) an entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) an entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases), the land easement practical expedient to carry forward existing accounting treatment on existing land easements, and the lease and non-lease component combined practical expedient.

NNN estimates the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probable collection. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is

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recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received.

Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019, additional disclosure is included in Note 3. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 are presented under the new standard, while comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with NNN's historical accounting policy. ASC 842 did not materially impact NNN’s financial position, or results of operations and had no impact on cash flows.

Debt Costs – Line of Credit Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s $900,000,000 line of credit have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. NNN has recorded debt costs associated with the line of credit as an asset, in debt costs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt Costs – Mortgages Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s mortgages payable have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the respective loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. These costs of $147,000 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are included in mortgages payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $77,000 and $73,000, respectively.

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method. These costs of $26,932,000, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are included in notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $7,256,000 and $6,705,000, respectively.

Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of ASU 2014-09, is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Certain contracts are excluded from ASU 2014-09, including lease contracts within the scope of the FASB guidance included in Leases (Topic 842). NNN adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, and applied the cumulative catch-up transition method. Through the evaluation and implementation process, NNN determined the key revenue stream impacted by ASU 2014-09 is gain on disposition of real estate reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN recognized revenue at the time of closing (i.e., transfer of asset). Following the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN evaluates any separate contracts or performance obligations to determine proper timing and/or amount of revenue recognition, as well as, transaction price allocation. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on NNN's financial position and results of operations.

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

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The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	80,023		$	103,280
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	(4,097		)	(4,097		)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485		)	(4,485		)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	71,441			94,698
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(116		)	(147		)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	71,325		$	94,551
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	161,785,877			153,678,913
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(232,795		)	(237,617		)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(447,767		)	(400,240		)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	161,105,315			153,041,056
Other dilutive securities	508,759			352,327
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	161,614,074			153,393,383

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

• Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

• Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

	Gain or Loss on Cash Flow Hedges (1)				Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities				Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018	$	(6,911	)		$	1,215			$	(5,696	)
Other comprehensive income	—				116				116
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	323			(2)	(1,331		)	(3)	(1,008		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	323				(1,215		)		(892		)
Ending balance, March 31, 2019	$	(6,588	)		$	—			$	(6,588	)

⁽¹⁾ Additional disclosure is included in Note 5 – Derivatives.

⁽²⁾ Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

⁽³⁾ Recorded in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Use of Estimates – Management of NNN has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and

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allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.

Note 2 – Real Estate:

Real Estate – Portfolio

Leases – The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	March 31, 2019
Lease classification:
Operating	2,986
Direct financing	7
Building portion – direct financing/land portion – operating	1
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

The following is a summary of the general structure of the leases in the Property Portfolio, although the specific terms of each lease can vary significantly. Generally, the Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years. The Properties are generally leased under net leases, pursuant to which the tenant typically bears responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses associated with ongoing maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of the property, including utilities, property taxes and property and liability insurance. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the Property. NNN's leases provide for annual base rental payments (generally payable in monthly installments), and generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of (i) increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), (ii) fixed increases, or, to a lesser extent, (iii) increases in the tenant’s sales volume.

Generally, NNN's leases provide the tenant with one or more multi-year renewal options, subject to generally the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, including rent increases. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options. Some of the leases also provide that in the event NNN wishes to sell the Property subject to that lease, NNN first must offer the lessee the right to purchase the Property on the same terms and conditions as any offer which NNN intends to accept for the sale of the Property.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method – Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,386,548		$	2,368,635
Buildings and improvements	5,535,000			5,469,460
Leasehold interests	3,630			3,630
	7,925,178			7,841,725
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,043,855		)	(1,005,724		)
	6,881,323			6,836,001
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	19,424			8,017
	$	6,900,747		$	6,844,018

⁽¹⁾ Includes $10,846 and $5,571 in land for Properties under construction at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,

respectively.

NNN recognized the following revenues in lease income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

Rental income from operating leases	$	158,398
Earned income from direct financing leases	213
Percentage rent	422
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993
	$	163,026

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Some leases provide for scheduled rent increases throughout the lease term. Such amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. For the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NNN recognized $630,000 and $872,000, respectively, of such income, net of reserves. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance of accrued rental income was $28,120,000 and $25,387,000, respectively, net of allowance of $1,842,000, respectively.

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	470,392
2020	617,630
2021	599,143
2022	569,341
2023	541,303
Thereafter	4,422,859
	$	7,220,668

Since lease renewal periods are exercisable at the option of the tenant, the above table only presents undiscounted cash flows due during the current lease terms. In addition, this table does not include amounts for potential variable rent increases that are based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") or future contingent rents which may be received on the leases based on a percentage of the tenant’s sales volume.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Direct Financing Method – The following lists the components of net investment in direct financing leases as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Minimum lease payments to be received	$	10,609		$	10,899
Estimated unguaranteed residual values	3,632			4,395
Less unearned income	(7,022		)	(7,225		)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	7,219		$	8,069

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on direct financing leases held for investment as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	1,109
2020	1,045
2021	920
2022	897
2023	895
Thereafter	5,743
	$	10,609

The table above does not include future minimum lease payments for renewal periods, potential variable CPI rent increases or contingent rental payments that may become due in future periods (see Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method).

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Real Estate – Held For Sale

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its Properties for held for sale classification based on specific criteria as outlined in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including management’s intent to commit to a plan to sell the asset. NNN anticipates the disposition of Properties classified as held for sale to occur within 12 months. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NNN had seven of its Properties categorized as held for sale, respectively. Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements	$	13,982		$	13,976
Building and improvements	34,166			34,166
	48,148			48,142
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,608		)	(10,547		)
Less impairment	(16,143		)	(14,250		)
	$	21,397		$	23,345

Real Estate – Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
	# of Sold Properties	Gain		# of Sold Properties	Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	17	$	10,445	15	$	38,596

Real Estate – Commitments

NNN has committed to fund construction on 26 Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, as of March 31, 2019, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	58,616
Less amount funded	30,270
Remaining commitment	$	28,346
(1)   Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and       capitalized interest.

Real Estate – Impairments

Management periodically assesses its real estate for possible impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of NNN to re-lease or sell properties that are vacant or become vacant in a reasonable period of time. Impairments are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. As a result of the Company's review of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $3,245,000 and $2,248,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The valuation of impaired assets is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties, which are Level 3 inputs. NNN may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.

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Note 3 – Right-Of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities:

NNN is a lessee for three ground lease arrangements and for its headquarters office lease. NNN recognized an ROU asset (recorded in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) and an operating lease liability (recorded in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) for the present value of the minimum lease payments. ROU assets represent NNN’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent NNN’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of the lease payments over the lease term. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options.

NNN estimates an incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of the lease payments. NNN gives consideration to the Company's debt issuances, as well as, publicly available data for secured instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates. A 50 basis point increase or decrease in the estimate of the incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019 (the date of adoption of ASC 842) would not have a material impact on NNN’s financial position. NNN will reevaluate its incremental borrowing rate on an annual basis.

NNN's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.

As of March 31, 2019, NNN has recorded the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases			Headquarters Office Lease
Operating lease – ROU assets(1)	$	4,190		$	3,367
Operating lease – lease liabilities	(5,898		)	(4,063		)
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	15.2			6.0
Weighted average discount rate	4.1		%	3.5		%

⁽¹⁾  ROU assets are shown net of accrued lease payments of $1,708 and $696, respectively.

The following is a schedule of the undiscounted cash flows to be paid as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases		Headquarters Office Lease
2019	$	364	$	572
2020	511		773
2021	520		788
2022	530		804
2023	530		821
Thereafter	5,794		1,047
	$	8,249	$	4,805

Note 4 – Stockholders' Equity:

In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") which permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan – In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Commission for its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP") which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Shares of common stock	101,180		44,659
Net proceeds	$	5,279	$	1,491

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At-The-Market Offerings – NNN has established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM program:

	2018 ATM
Established date	February 2018
Termination date	February 2021
Total allowable shares	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of March 31, 2019	7,378,163

There were no common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity program for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Dividends – The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	4,097	$	4,097
Per depositary share	0.356250		0.356250
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000
Common stock:
Dividends	80,566		72,733
Per share	0.500		0.475

⁽¹⁾ The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. As of May 2018, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable by NNN.

⁽²⁾ The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In April 2019, NNN declared a dividend of $0.500 per share, which is payable in May 2019 to its common stockholders of record as of April 30, 2019.

Note 5 – Derivatives:

In accordance with the guidance on derivatives and hedging, NNN records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

NNN’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, NNN primarily uses treasury locks, forward starting swaps and interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Treasury locks and forward starting swaps are used to hedge forecasted debt issuances. Treasury locks designated as cash flow hedges lock in the yield/price of a treasury security. Forward starting swaps also lock the associated swap spread. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with floating rate debt and involve the receipt or payment of variable rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

NNN discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the derivative is re-

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designated as a hedging instrument or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, NNN recognizes any changes in its fair value in earnings and continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet or may choose to settle the derivative at that time with a cash payment or receipt.

The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated			Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156		$	3,141
May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312			6,312
October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369			13,369
December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352		)	(13,345		)
September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690			7,688
September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080		)	(4,080		)

⁽¹⁾ The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as

interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

As of March 31, 2019, $6,588,000 remained in other comprehensive income related to NNN’s previously terminated interest rate hedges. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NNN reclassified out of other comprehensive income $323,000 and $525,000, respectively, as an increase in interest expense. Over the next 12 months, NNN estimates that an additional $1,317,000 will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense from these terminated derivatives. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on NNN’s long-term debt.

NNN does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes or currently have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. NNN had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at March 31, 2019.

Note 6 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments:

NNN believes the carrying value of its Credit Facility approximates fair value based upon its nature, terms and variable interest rate. NNN believes that the carrying value of its mortgages payable at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximate fair value based upon current market prices of comparable instruments (Level 3). At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of NNN’s notes payable net of unamortized discount and excluding debt costs was $2,914,825,000 and $2,813,583,000, respectively, based upon quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 valuation since NNN's notes payable are publicly traded.

Note 7 – Subsequent Events:

NNN reviewed its subsequent events and transactions that have occurred after March 31, 2019, the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. There were no reportable subsequent events or transactions.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of National Retail Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2018. The terms “NNN” and the “Company” refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information herein contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). These statements generally are characterized by the use of terms such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "may," "estimated" or similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks. Certain factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those NNN anticipates or projects include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Financial and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on NNN, its tenants, and commercial real estate in general;

• NNN may be unable to obtain debt or equity capital on favorable terms, if at all;

• Changes in established interest rate index could have an adverse affect on NNN's results of operations;

• Loss of rent from tenants would reduce NNN's cash flow;

• A significant portion of the source of the Property Portfolio annual base rent is concentrated in specific industry classifications, tenants and geographic locations;

• Owning real estate and indirect interests in real estate carries inherent risks;

• NNN's real estate investments are illiquid;

• Costs of complying with changes in governmental laws and regulations may adversely affect NNN's results of operations;

• NNN may be subject to known or unknown environmental liabilities and hazardous materials on Properties owned by NNN;

• NNN may not be able to successfully execute its acquisition or development strategies;

• NNN may not be able to dispose of properties consistent with its operating strategy;

• NNN may suffer a loss in the event of a default of or bankruptcy of a tenant or a borrower;

• Certain provisions of NNN's leases or loan agreements may be unenforceable;

• Property ownership through joint ventures and partnerships could limit NNN's control of those investments;

• Competition from numerous other REITs, commercial developers, real estate limited partnerships and other investors may impede NNN's ability to grow;

• NNN's loss of key management personnel could adversely affect performance and the value of its securities;

• Uninsured losses may adversely affect NNN's operating results and asset values;

• Acts of violence, terrorist attacks or war may affect the markets in which NNN operates and NNN's results of operations;

• Vacant properties or bankrupt tenants could adversely affect NNN's business or financial condition;

• The amount of debt NNN has and the restrictions imposed by that debt could adversely affect NNN's business and financial condition;

• NNN is obligated to comply with financial and other covenants in its debt instruments that could restrict its operating activities, and the failure to comply with such covenants could result in defaults that accelerate the payment of such debt;

• The market value of NNN's equity and debt securities is subject to various factors that may cause significant fluctuations or volatility;

• NNN's failure to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes could result in significant tax liability;

• Even if NNN remains qualified as a REIT, NNN faces other tax liabilities that reduce operating results and cash flow;

• Adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes could reduce NNN's earnings and cash flow and the market value of NNN's securities;

• Compliance with REIT requirements, including distribution requirements, may limit NNN's flexibility and may negatively affect NNN's operating decisions;

• Changes in accounting pronouncements could adversely impact NNN's or NNN's tenants' reported financial performance;

• NNN's failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting could have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results and the market value of NNN's securities;

• NNN's ability to pay dividends in the future is subject to many factors;

• Cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents could adversely affect NNN's business, disrupt operations and expose NNN to liabilities to tenants, employees, capital providers, and other third parties; and

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• Future investment in international markets could subject NNN to additional risks, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, operational risks due to local economic and political conditions and laws and policies of the U.S. affecting foreign investment.

Additional information related to these risks and uncertainties are included in Item 1A. Risk Factors of NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and may cause NNN's actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. NNN undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

NNN, a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. NNN's assets are primarily real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and are primarily held for investment ("Properties" or "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

As of March 31, 2019, NNN owned 2,984 Properties, with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 30,698,000 square feet, located in 48 states, with a weighted average remaining lease term of 11.4 years. Approximately 98 percent of the Properties were leased as of March 31, 2019.

NNN’s management team focuses on certain key indicators to evaluate the financial condition and operating performance of NNN. The key indicators for NNN include items such as: the composition of the Property Portfolio (such as tenant, geographic and line of trade diversification), the occupancy rate of the Property Portfolio, certain financial performance ratios and profitability measures, industry trends and industry performance compared to that of NNN.

NNN evaluates the creditworthiness of its current and prospective tenants. This evaluation may include reviewing available financial statements, store level financial performance, press releases, public credit ratings from major credit rating agencies, industry news publications and financial market data (debt and equity pricing). NNN may also evaluate the business and operations of its tenants, including past payment history and periodically meeting with senior management of certain tenants.

NNN continues to maintain its diversification by tenant, geography and tenant's line of trade. NNN’s largest lines of trade concentrations are the convenience store and restaurant (including full and limited service) sectors. These sectors represent a large part of the freestanding retail property marketplace and NNN’s management believes these sectors present attractive investment opportunities. The Property Portfolio is geographically concentrated in the south and southeast United States, which are regions of historically above-average population growth. Given these concentrations, any financial hardship within these sectors or geographic regions could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and operating performance of NNN.

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Results of Operations

Property Analysis

General.  The following table summarizes the Property Portfolio:

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		March 31, 2018
Properties Owned:
Number	2,984		2,969		2,800
Total gross leasable area (square feet)	30,698,000		30,487,000		29,116,000
Properties:
Leased and unimproved land	2,931		2,917		2,777
Percent of Properties – leased and unimproved land	98	%	98	%	99	%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4		11.5		11.4
Total gross leasable area (square feet) – leased	29,618,000		29,439,000		28,752,000

The following table summarizes the diversification of the Property Portfolio based on the top 10 lines of trade:

		% of Annual Base Rent (1)
	Lines of Trade	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018		March 31, 2018
1.	Convenience stores	17.8	%	18.0	%	17.9	%
2.	Restaurants – full service	11.3	%	11.4	%	12.0	%
3.	Restaurants – limited service	9.0	%	8.9	%	8.0	%
4.	Automotive service	8.9	%	8.6	%	7.6	%
5.	Family entertainment centers	7.1	%	7.1	%	6.4	%
6.	Health and fitness	5.5	%	5.6	%	5.6	%
7.	Theaters	4.9	%	5.0	%	4.8	%
8.	Recreational vehicle dealers, parts and accessories	3.5	%	3.4	%	3.1	%
9.	Automotive parts	3.4	%	3.4	%	3.6	%
10.	Home improvement	2.4	%	2.2	%	1.7	%
	Other	26.2	%	26.4	%	29.3	%
		100.0	%	100.0	%	100.0	%

⁽¹⁾ Based on annualized base rent for all leases in place for each respective period.

Property Acquisitions.  The following table summarizes the Property acquisitions (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Acquisitions:
Number of Properties	33			52
Gross leasable area (square feet)	434,000			400,000
Initial cash yield	7.0		%	6.7		%
Total dollars invested(1)	$	116,952		$	177,013

⁽¹⁾ Includes dollars invested in projects under construction or tenant improvements for each respective year.

NNN typically funds Property acquisitions either through borrowings under NNN's unsecured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility") (see "Debt – Line of Credit Payable") or by issuing its debt or equity securities in the capital markets.

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Property Dispositions.  The following table summarizes the Properties sold by NNN (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Number of properties	17		15
Gross leasable area (square feet)	180,000		280,000
Net sales proceeds	$	19,389	$	71,605
Gain	$	10,445	$	38,596

NNN typically uses the proceeds from a Property disposition to either pay down the Credit Facility or reinvest in real estate.

Analysis of Revenue

General.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, total revenues increased, as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to the increase in income from Property acquisitions (See “Results of Operations – Property Analysis – Property Acquisitions”). NNN anticipates increases in revenues will continue to come from additional Property acquisitions and increases in rents pursuant to existing lease terms.

The following table summarizes NNN’s revenues (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
						Percent Increase (Decrease)	Percent of Total
	2019		2018				2019		2018
Rental income from operating leases	$	158,398	$	147,829		7.1%	96.8	%	96.7	%
Earned income from direct financing leases	213		230			(7.4%)	0.1	%	0.1	%
Percentage rent	422		546			(22.7%)	0.3	%	0.4	%
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993		4,158			(4.0%)	2.4	%	2.7	%
Lease income(1)	163,026				(2)		99.6	%
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	686		73			839.7%	0.4	%	0.1	%
Total revenues	$	163,712	$	152,836		7.1%	100.0	%	100.0	%

⁽¹⁾  The condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 are presented under the new accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," (“ASC 842”), while comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with NNN's historical accounting policy.  For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, lease revenues are included in lease income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

⁽²⁾  Lease income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 would have been $152,763.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 versus Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

Rental Income From Operating Leases. Rental income from operating leases increased in amount but remained flat as a percent of the total revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, is primarily due to a partial year of rental income received as a result of the acquisition of 33 properties with aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 434,000 square feet during 2019 and a full year of rental income received as a result of the acquisition of 265 properties with a gross leasable area of approximately 2,167,000 square feet in 2018.

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Analysis of Expenses

General.  Operating expenses increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018, primarily due to an increase in depreciation expense and real estate expenses. The following table summarizes NNN’s expenses (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,						Percent Increase (Decrease)	Percentage of Total				Percentage of Revenues
	2019			2018				2019		2018		2019		2018
General and administrative	$	9,521		$	8,697		9.5%	14.4	%	14.1	%	5.8	%	5.7	%
Real estate	7,093			5,862			21.0%	10.8	%	9.5	%	4.3	%	3.8	%
Depreciation and amortization	46,180			44,498			3.8%	69.9	%	72.3	%	28.2	%	29.1	%
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	3,245			2,248			44.4%	4.9	%	3.7	%	2.0	%	1.5	%
Retirement severance costs	—			261			(100.0%)	—		0.4	%	—		0.2	%
Total operating expenses	$	66,039		$	61,566		7.3%	100.0	%	100.0	%	40.3	%	40.3	%
Interest and other income	$	(1,924	)	$	(25	)	7,596.0%	(6.9	%)	(0.1	%)	(1.2	%)	(0.1	%)
Interest expense	29,957			26,602			12.6%	106.7	%	100.1	%	18.3	%	17.5	%
Leasing transaction costs	52			—			N/C (1)	0.2	%	—		—		—
Total other expenses	$	28,085		$	26,577		5.7%	100.0	%	100.0	%	17.1	%	17.4	%

⁽¹⁾ Not calculable ("N/C")

Quarter Ended March 31, 2019 versus Quarter Ended March 31, 2018

General and Administrative.   General and administrative expenses increased in amount, as a percentage of total operating expenses and as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, is primarily attributable to an increase in compensation costs.

Real Estate.   Real estate expenses increased in amount, as a percentage of total operating expenses and as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase is primarily attributable to expenses from certain properties that became vacant during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, and during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Depreciation and Amortization.   Depreciation and amortization expenses increased in amount, but decreased as a percentage of total operating expenses and as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase in expenses is primarily due to the acquisition of 33 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 434,000 square feet in 2019 and 265 properties with an aggregate gross leasable area of approximately 2,167,000 square feet during 2018.

Impairment Losses – real estate, net of recoveries. NNN reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may occur include changes in real estate market conditions, the ability of NNN to re-lease properties that are currently vacant or become vacant, and the ability to sell properties at a price that exceeds NNN's carrying value. Management evaluates whether an impairment in value has occurred by comparing the estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges), and the residual value of the real estate, with the carrying cost of the individual asset. If an impairment is indicated, a loss will be recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $3,245,000 and $2,248,000 for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income increased in amount, as a percentage of total operating expenses and as a percentage of revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase is primarily due to the gain of $1,331,000 on sale of equity investments and $560,000 in interest income on cash balances.

Liquidity

General.  NNN’s demand for funds has been, and will continue to be, primarily for (i) payment of operating expenses and cash dividends; (ii) Property acquisitions and development; (iii) capital expenditures; (iv) payment of principal and interest on its outstanding indebtedness; and (v) other investments.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents.  NNN's cash and cash equivalents includes the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The table below summarizes NNN’s cash flows (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Cash and cash equivalents:
Provided by operating activities	$	143,376		$	129,997
Used in investing activities	(93,030		)	(103,152		)
Used in financing activities	(84,092		)	(24,207		)
Increase (decrease)	(33,746		)	2,638
Net cash at beginning of period	114,267			1,364
Net cash at end of period	$	80,521		$	4,002

Cash provided by operating activities represents cash received primarily from Rental Income and interest income less cash used for general and administrative expenses. NNN’s cash flow from operating activities has been sufficient to pay the distributions for each period presented. The change in cash provided by operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, is primarily the result of changes in revenues and expenses as discussed in “Results of Operations.” Cash generated from operations is expected to fluctuate in the future.

Changes in cash for investing activities are primarily attributable to the acquisitions and dispositions of Properties. NNN typically uses proceeds from its Credit Facility to fund the acquisition of its Properties.

NNN’s financing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, included the following significant transactions:

• $5,279,000 in net proceeds from the issuance of 101,180 shares of common stock in connection with the Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP"),

• $4,097,000 in dividends paid to holders of the depositary shares of NNN’s 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock"),

• $4,485,000 in dividends paid to holders of the depositary shares of NNN's 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock"), and

• $80,566,000 in dividends paid to common stockholders.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments. The information in the following table summarizes NNN’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2019. The table presents principal cash flows by year-end of the expected maturity for debt obligations and commercial commitments outstanding as of March 31, 2019.

	Expected Maturity Date (dollars in thousands)
	Total		2019		2020		2021		2022		2023		Thereafter
Long-term debt(1)	$	2,887,263	$	426	$	596	$	630	$	325,664	$	359,947	$	2,200,000
Long-term debt – interest(2)	1,076,054		84,295		112,365		112,331		109,724		91,308		566,031
Headquarters office lease	4,805		572		773		788		804		821		1,047
Ground leases	8,249		364		511		520		530		530		5,794
Total contractual cash obligations	$	3,976,371	$	85,657	$	114,245	$	114,269	$	436,722	$	452,606	$	2,772,872

⁽¹⁾  Includes only principal amounts outstanding under mortgages payable and notes payable and excludes unamortized mortgage

premiums, note discounts and note costs.

⁽²⁾  Interest calculation based on stated rate of the principal amount.

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In addition to the contractual obligations outlined above, NNN has committed to fund construction on 26 Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, at March 31, 2019, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	58,616
Less amount funded	30,270
Remaining commitment	$	28,346
(1)   Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and capitalized interest.

As of March 31, 2019, NNN did not have any other material contractual cash obligations, such as purchase obligations, financing lease obligations or other long-term liabilities other than those reflected in the tables above and previously disclosed under Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition to items reflected in the tables, NNN has issued preferred stock with cumulative preferential cash distributions, as described below under “Dividends.”

Management anticipates satisfying these obligations with a combination of NNN’s cash provided from operations, current capital resources on hand, its credit facility, debt or equity financings and asset dispositions.

Generally, the Properties are leased under long-term net leases, which require the tenant to pay all property taxes and assessments, to maintain the interior and exterior of the property, and to carry property and liability insurance coverage. Therefore, management anticipates that capital demands to meet obligations with respect to these Properties will be modest for the foreseeable future and can be met with funds from operations and working capital. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses associated with the Property. Management anticipates that the costs associated with these Properties, NNN's vacant Properties or those Properties that become vacant will also be met with funds from operations and working capital. NNN may be required to borrow under its credit facility or use other sources of capital in the event of significant capital expenditures.

The lost revenues and increased property expenses resulting from vacant Properties or uncollectibility of lease revenues could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity and results of operations if NNN is unable to re-lease the Properties at comparable rental rates and in a timely manner. As of March 31, 2019, NNN owned 53 vacant, un-leased Properties which accounted for less than two percent of total Properties held in the Property Portfolio. Additionally, as of March 31, 2019, less than one percent of the Property Portfolio is leased to one tenant that filed a petition for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a result, this tenant has the right to reject or affirm their leases with NNN.

NNN generally monitors the financial performance of its significant tenants on an ongoing basis.

Dividends.  NNN has made an election to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code, as amended, and related regulations and intends to continue to operate so as to remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. NNN generally will not be subject to federal income tax on income that it distributes to its stockholders, provided that it distributes 100 percent of its REIT taxable income and meets certain other requirements for qualifying as a REIT. If NNN fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for the four years following the year during which qualification is lost. Such an event could materially adversely affect NNN’s income and ability to pay dividends. NNN believes it has been structured as, and its past and present operations qualify NNN as, a REIT.

One of NNN’s primary objectives, consistent with its policy of retaining sufficient cash for reserves and working capital purposes and maintaining its status as a REIT, is to distribute a substantial portion of its funds available from operations to its stockholders in the form of dividends.

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The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Series E Preferred Stock(1):
Dividends	$	4,097	$	4,097
Per depositary share	0.356250		0.356250
Series F Preferred Stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000
Common stock:
Dividends	80,566		72,733
Per share	0.500		0.475
(1) The Series E Preferred Stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. As of May 2018, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable by NNN.
(2) The Series F Preferred Stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In April 2019, NNN declared a dividend of $0.500 per share which is payable in May 2019 to its common stockholders of record as of April 30, 2019.

Capital Resources

Generally, cash needs for Property acquisitions, debt payments, capital expenditures, development and other investments have been funded by equity and debt offerings, bank borrowings, the sale of Properties and, to a lesser extent, by internally generated funds. Cash needs for operating and interest expenses and dividends have generally been funded by internally generated funds. If available, future sources of capital include proceeds from the public or private offering of NNN’s debt or equity securities, secured or unsecured borrowings from banks or other lenders, proceeds from the sale of Properties, as well as undistributed funds from operations.

Debt

The following is a summary of NNN’s total outstanding debt as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019		Percentage of Total		December 31, 2018		Percentage of Total
Mortgages payable	$	12,536	0.4	%	$	12,694	0.4	%
Notes payable	2,839,678		99.6	%	2,838,701		99.6	%
Total outstanding debt	$	2,852,214	100.0	%	$	2,851,395	100.0	%

Indebtedness.  NNN expects to use indebtedness primarily for property acquisitions and development of single-tenant retail properties, either directly or through investment interests. Additionally indebtedness may be used to refinance existing indebtedness.

Line of Credit Payable. NNN's $900,000,000 unsecured revolving Credit Facility had no weighted average outstanding balance and no weighted average interest rate during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. The Credit Facility matures January 2022, unless the Company exercises its option to extend maturity to January 2023. The Credit Facility currently bears interest at LIBOR plus 87.5 basis points; however, such interest rate may change pursuant to a tiered interest rate structure based on NNN's debt rating. The Credit Facility also includes an accordion feature to increase the facility size up to $1,600,000,000, subject to lender approval. As of March 31, 2019, there was no outstanding balance and $900,000,000 was available for future borrowings under the Credit Facility.

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Debt and Equity Securities

NNN has used, and expects to use in the future, issuances of debt and equity securities primarily to pay down its outstanding indebtedness and to finance acquisitions.

Securities Offerings. In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) which was automatically effective and permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Information related to NNN's publicly held debt and equity securities is included in NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan.  In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement which was automatically effective with the Commission for its DRIP, which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. NNN’s DRIP provides an economical and convenient way for current stockholders and other interested new investors to invest in NNN’s common stock. The following outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN’s DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Shares of common stock	101,180		44,659
Net proceeds	$	5,279	$	1,491

At-The-Market Offerings. NNN established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM program:

	2018 ATM
Established date	February 2018
Termination date	February 2021
Total allowable shares	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of March 31, 2019	7,378,163

There were no common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity program for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1 to the March 31, 2019, Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

NNN is exposed to interest rate risk primarily as a result of its variable rate Credit Facility and its fixed rate debt which is used to finance NNN’s development and acquisition activities, as well as for general corporate purposes. NNN’s interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to reduce overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives, NNN borrows at both fixed and variable rates on its long-term debt. As of March 31, 2019, NNN had no outstanding derivatives.

The information in the table below summarizes NNN’s market risks associated with its debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The table presents principal payments and related interest rates by year for debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2019. NNN had no outstanding balance on its variable rate Credit Facility as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and had no other outstanding variable rate debt as of March 31, 2019. The table incorporates only those debt obligations that existed as of March 31, 2019, and it does not consider those debt obligations or positions which could arise after this date and therefore has limited predictive value. As a result, NNN’s ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period, NNN’s hedging strategies at that time and interest rates.

Debt Obligations (dollars in thousands)
	Fixed Rate Debt
	Mortgages(1)			Unsecured Debt(2)
	Debt Obligation		Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate	Debt Obligation		Effective Interest Rate
2019	$	490	5.23%	$	—	—
2020	682		5.23%	—		—
2021	716		5.23%	—		—
2022	750		5.23%	323,031		3.99%
2023	9,968		5.23%	348,846		3.39%
Thereafter	—		—	2,187,477		4.06%	(3)
Total	$	12,606	5.23%	$	2,859,354	3.97%
Fair Value:
March 31, 2019	$	12,606		$	2,914,825
December 31, 2018	$	12,768		$	2,813,583

⁽¹⁾ NNN's mortgages payable represent principal payments by year and include unamortized premiums and exclude debt costs.

⁽²⁾ Includes NNN’s notes payable, each exclude debt costs and are net of unamortized discounts. NNN uses market prices quoted from Bloomberg, a third party, which is a Level 1 input, to determine the fair value.

⁽³⁾ Weighted average effective interest rate for periods after 2023.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of NNN's management, including NNN's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness as of March 31, 2019, of the design and operation of NNN's disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. NNN adopted the new lease accounting guidance in ASU 2016-02 "Leases (Topic 842)" on January 1, 2019. The implementation of the new lease accounting standard included additions to NNN's internal controls, policies and procedures. There have been no other changes in NNN's internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2019 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect NNN's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings. Not applicable.

Item 1A. Risk Factors. There were no material changes in NNN's risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of NNN's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures. Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information. Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

     The following exhibits are filed as a part of this report.

31.	Section 302 Certifications
		31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
		31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.	Section 906 Certifications
		32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
		32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.	Interactive Data File
		101.1	The following materials from National Retail Properties, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019, are formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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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.

DATED this 1^st day of May, 2019.

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
By:	/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
By:	/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
	Kevin B. Habicht
	Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Director

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Exhibit Index

31.	Section 302 Certifications
	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
	31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.	Section 906 Certifications
	32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
	32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
101.	Interactive Data File
	101.1	The following materials from National Retail Properties, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019, are formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, and (iv) notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Julian E. Whitehurst, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Retail Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

May 1, 2019		/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
Date	Name:	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Kevin B. Habicht, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of National Retail Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of the annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

May 1, 2019		/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
Date	Name:	Kevin B. Habicht
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Julian E. Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer and President, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that (1) this Quarterly Report of National Retail Properties, Inc. (“NNN”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of NNN as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31,2019 and 2018.

May 1, 2019		/s/ Julian E. Whitehurst
Date	Name:	Julian E. Whitehurst
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and President

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NNN and will be retained by NNN and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Kevin B. Habicht, Chief Financial Officer, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that (1) this Quarterly Report of National Retail Properties, Inc. (“NNN”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (this “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of NNN as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31,2019 and 2018.

May 1, 2019		/s/ Kevin B. Habicht
Date	Name:	Kevin B. Habicht
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NNN and will be retained by NNN and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 29, 2019
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000751364
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		162,679,012

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real estate portfolio:
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 6,900,747	$ 6,844,018
Accounted for using the direct financing method	7,219	8,069
Real estate held for sale	21,397	23,345
Cash and cash equivalents	80,521	114,267
Receivables, net of allowance of $1,039 and $2,273, respectively	2,910	3,797
Accrued rental income, net of allowance of $1,842	28,120	25,387
Debt costs, net of accumulated amortization of $14,482 and $14,118, respectively	3,757	4,081
Other assets	92,317	80,474
Total assets	7,136,988	7,103,438
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, including unamortized premium and net of unamortized debt costs	12,536	12,694
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount and unamortized debt costs	2,839,678	2,838,701
Accrued interest payable	47,456	19,519
Other liabilities	84,431	77,919
Total liabilities	2,984,101	2,948,833
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 375,000,000 shares; 161,978,308 and 161,503,585 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	1,620	1,616
Capital in excess of par value	3,957,835	3,950,055
Accumulated deficit	(432,845)	(424,225)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(6,588)	(5,696)
Total stockholders’ equity of NNN	4,152,522	4,154,250
Noncontrolling interests	365	355
Total equity	4,152,887	4,154,605
Total liabilities and equity	7,136,988	7,103,438
5.700% Series E, 115,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	287,500	287,500
5.200% Series F, 138,000 shares issued and outstanding, at stated liquidation value of $2,500 per share
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 15,000,000 shares	$ 345,000	$ 345,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables allowance	$ 1,039	$ 2,273
Accrued rental income allowance	1,842	1,842
Debt costs accumulated amortization	$ 14,482	$ 14,118
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	15,000,000	15,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	375,000,000	375,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	161,978,308	161,503,585
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	161,978,308	161,503,585
Series E Preferred Stock
Dividend rate	5.70%	5.70%
Preferred stock, depository shares issued (in shares)	115,000	115,000
Preferred stock, depository shares outstanding (in shares)	115,000	115,000
Preferred stock, stated liquidation value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Series F Preferred Stock
Dividend rate	5.20%	5.20%
Preferred stock, depository shares issued (in shares)	138,000	138,000
Preferred stock, depository shares outstanding (in shares)	138,000	138,000
Preferred stock, stated liquidation value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 2,500	$ 2,500

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Lease income	$ 163,026
Rental income from operating leases		$ 147,829
Earned income from direct financing leases		230
Percentage rent		546
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993	4,158
Interest and other income from real estate transactions	686	73
Total revenues	163,712	152,836
Operating expenses:
General and administrative	9,521	8,697
Real estate	7,093	5,862
Depreciation and amortization	46,180	44,498
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries	3,245	2,248
Retirement severance costs	0	261
Total operating expenses	66,039	61,566
Gain on disposition of real estate	10,445	38,596
Earnings from operations	108,118	129,866
Other expenses (revenues):
Interest and other income	(1,924)	(25)
Interest expense	29,957	26,602
Leasing transaction costs	52
Total other expenses (revenues)	28,085	26,577
Net earnings	80,033	103,289
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	(10)	(9)
Net earnings attributable to NNN	80,023	103,280
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	$ 71,441	$ 94,698
Net earnings per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.62
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.62
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	161,105,315	153,041,056
Diluted (in shares)	161,614,074	153,393,383
Other comprehensive income:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$ 80,023	$ 103,280
Amortization of interest rate hedges	323	525
Fair value of forward starting swaps	0	(2,164)
Net gain (loss) – available-for-sale securities	(1,215)	(132)
Comprehensive income attributable to NNN	79,131	101,509
Series E Preferred Stock
Other expenses (revenues):
Dividends	(4,097)	(4,097)
Series F Preferred Stock
Other expenses (revenues):
Dividends	$ (4,485)	$ (4,485)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Series E Preferred Stock	Series F Preferred Stock	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Total Stockholders’ Equity Series E Preferred Stock	Total Stockholders’ Equity Series F Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Series E Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock Series F Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Loss) Series E Preferred Stock	Retained Earnings (Loss) Series F Preferred Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,840,910			$ 3,840,593			$ 287,500	$ 345,000	$ 1,537	$ 3,599,475	$ (379,181)			$ (13,738)	$ 317
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	103,289			103,280							103,280				9
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid		$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)		$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)						$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(71,188)			(71,188)					1	1,544	(72,733)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation and other	296			296						296
Stock purchase plan	98			98						98
Issuance of shares of restricted common stock	(89)			(89)					2	(91)
Stock issuance costs	(306)			(306)						(306)
Amortization of deferred compensation	1,849			1,849						1,849
Amortization of interest rate hedges	525			525										525
Fair value of forward starting swaps	(2,164)			(2,164)										(2,164)
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	(132)			(132)										(132)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2018	3,864,506			3,864,180			287,500	345,000	1,540	3,602,865	(357,216)			(15,509)	326
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	4,154,605			4,154,250			287,500	345,000	1,616	3,950,055	(424,225)			(5,696)	355
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	80,033			80,023							80,023				10
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends declared and paid		$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)		$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)						$ (4,097)	$ (4,485)
Common stock dividends declared and paid	(75,406)			(75,406)					1	5,159	(80,566)
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation and other	322			322						322
Stock purchase plan	119			119						119
Issuance of shares of restricted common stock	0			0					3	(3)
Stock issuance costs	(42)			(42)						(42)
Amortization of deferred compensation	2,225			2,225						2,225
Amortization of interest rate hedges	323			323										323
Fair value of forward starting swaps	0
Valuation adjustments – available-for-sale securities	116			116										116
Realized gain – available-for-sale securities	(1,331)			(1,331)										(1,331)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 4,152,887			$ 4,152,522			$ 287,500	$ 345,000	$ 1,620	$ 3,957,835	$ (432,845)			$ (6,588)	$ 365

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Dividends declared and paid:
Common stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.475
Issuance of common stock:
Director compensation and other (in shares)	8,007	9,597
Stock purchase plan (in shares)	2,324	2,537
Issuance of restricted common stock (in shares)	259,650	222,684
Series E Preferred Stock
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.356250	$ 0.356250
Series F Preferred Stock
Dividends declared and paid:
Preferred stock dividends (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32500	$ 0.32500

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings		$ 80,033,000	$ 103,289,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		46,180,000	44,498,000
Impairment losses – real estate, net of recoveries		3,245,000	2,248,000
Amortization of notes payable discount		425,000	458,000
Amortization of debt costs		920,000	888,000
Amortization of mortgages payable premium		(21,000)	(21,000)
Amortization of interest rate hedges		323,000	525,000
Gain on disposition of real estate		(10,445,000)	(38,596,000)
Performance incentive plan expense		2,787,000	2,275,000
Performance incentive plan payment		(775,000)	(432,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Decrease in real estate leased to others using the direct financing method		172,000	228,000
Decrease in receivables		887,000	125,000
Increase in accrued rental income		(747,000)	(998,000)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		(12,000)	414,000
Increase in accrued interest payable		27,937,000	16,068,000
Decrease in other liabilities		(7,315,000)	(1,082,000)
Other		(218,000)	110,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		143,376,000	129,997,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the disposition of real estate		16,909,000	71,627,000
Additions to real estate:
Accounted for using the operating method		(112,130,000)	(174,986,000)
Other		2,191,000	207,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(93,030,000)	(103,152,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit payable		0	491,000,000
Repayment of line of credit payable		0	(435,100,000)
Repayment of mortgages payable		(141,000)	(134,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(40,000)	(38,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		5,279,000	1,554,000
Stock issuance costs		(42,000)	(174,000)
Payment of common stock dividends		(80,566,000)	(72,733,000)
Net cash used in financing activities		(84,092,000)	(24,207,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(33,746,000)	2,638,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	[1]	114,267,000	1,364,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	[1]	80,521,000	4,002,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized		499,000	9,512,000
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income		892,000	1,171,000
Right-of-use assets recorded in connection with lease liabilities		7,735,000	0
Mortgage receivable accepted in connection with real estate transactions		3,100,000	0
Restricted cash and cash held in escrow		0	0
Series E Preferred Stock
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of preferred stock dividends		(4,097,000)	(4,097,000)
Series F Preferred Stock
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of preferred stock dividends		$ (4,485,000)	$ (4,485,000)

[1] Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash is the aggregate of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash held in escrow from the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. NNN had no restricted cash and cash held in escrow at March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Organization and Nature of Business – National Retail Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) formed in 1984. The terms "NNN" or the "Company" refer to National Retail Properties, Inc. and all of its consolidated subsidiaries.

NNN's assets primarily include real estate assets. NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	March 31, 2019
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	2,984
Gross leasable area (square feet)	30,698,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019. Amounts as of December 31, 2018 included in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, included herein, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in NNN's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of properties developed by NNN includes costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $126,000 and $828,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired leased property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which

reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,456		$	15,175
Less: accumulated amortization	(9,404		)	(9,239		)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	6,052		$	5,936
In-place leases	$	109,558		$	104,871
Less: accumulated amortization	(61,344		)	(60,797		)
In-place leases, net	$	48,214		$	44,074
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,395		$	41,554
Less: accumulated amortization	(25,357		)	(25,258		)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	16,038		$	16,296

The amounts amortized as a net increase to rental income for above-market and below-market leases for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were $228,000 and $698,000, respectively. The value of in-place leases amortized to expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, were $2,244,000 and $3,146,000, respectively.

Lease Accounting – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The FASB issued final guidance that requires lessees to record a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability on its balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to previous accounting. The guidance also eliminated certain real estate-specific provisions and changed the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease executory costs for all entities. For lessors, the standard modified the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

Effective January 1, 2019, NNN adopted the lease guidance using the modified retrospective approach in which the cumulative effect of applying the new standard was recognized at the date of initial application with a positive adjustment to NNN’s opening balance of accumulated deficit. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases upon adoption which in comparative periods approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. NNN elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance (which included: (i) an entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) an entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) an entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases), the land easement practical expedient to carry forward existing accounting treatment on existing land easements, and the lease and non-lease component combined practical expedient.

NNN estimates the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probable collection. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is

recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received.

Adoption of the new standard resulted in the recording of ROU assets and operating lease liabilities of approximately $7,735,000 and $10,155,000 respectively, as of January 1, 2019, additional disclosure is included in Note 3. The condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 are presented under the new standard, while comparative periods presented are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with NNN's historical accounting policy. ASC 842 did not materially impact NNN’s financial position, or results of operations and had no impact on cash flows.

Debt Costs – Line of Credit Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s $900,000,000 line of credit have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. NNN has recorded debt costs associated with the line of credit as an asset, in debt costs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt Costs – Mortgages Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s mortgages payable have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the respective loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. These costs of $147,000 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, are included in mortgages payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $77,000 and $73,000, respectively.

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method. These costs of $26,932,000, as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, are included in notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets net of accumulated amortization of $7,256,000 and $6,705,000, respectively.

Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of ASU 2014-09, is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Certain contracts are excluded from ASU 2014-09, including lease contracts within the scope of the FASB guidance included in Leases (Topic 842). NNN adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, and applied the cumulative catch-up transition method. Through the evaluation and implementation process, NNN determined the key revenue stream impacted by ASU 2014-09 is gain on disposition of real estate reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN recognized revenue at the time of closing (i.e., transfer of asset). Following the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN evaluates any separate contracts or performance obligations to determine proper timing and/or amount of revenue recognition, as well as, transaction price allocation. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on NNN's financial position and results of operations.

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	80,023		$	103,280
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	(4,097		)	(4,097		)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485		)	(4,485		)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	71,441			94,698
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(116		)	(147		)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	71,325		$	94,551
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	161,785,877			153,678,913
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(232,795		)	(237,617		)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(447,767		)	(400,240		)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	161,105,315			153,041,056
Other dilutive securities	508,759			352,327
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	161,614,074			153,393,383

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

• Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

• Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

	Gain or Loss on Cash Flow Hedges (1)				Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities				Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018	$	(6,911	)		$	1,215			$	(5,696	)
Other comprehensive income	—				116				116
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	323			(2)	(1,331		)	(3)	(1,008		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	323				(1,215		)		(892		)
Ending balance, March 31, 2019	$	(6,588	)		$	—			$	(6,588	)

⁽¹⁾ Additional disclosure is included in Note 5 – Derivatives.

⁽²⁾ Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

⁽³⁾ Recorded in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

Use of Estimates – Management of NNN has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and

allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.

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Real Estate

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate

Real Estate:

Real Estate – Portfolio

Leases – The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	March 31, 2019
Lease classification:
Operating	2,986
Direct financing	7
Building portion – direct financing/land portion – operating	1
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

The following is a summary of the general structure of the leases in the Property Portfolio, although the specific terms of each lease can vary significantly. Generally, the Property leases provide for initial terms of 10 to 20 years. The Properties are generally leased under net leases, pursuant to which the tenant typically bears responsibility for substantially all property costs and expenses associated with ongoing maintenance, repair, replacement and operation of the property, including utilities, property taxes and property and liability insurance. Certain Properties are subject to leases under which NNN retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the Property. NNN's leases provide for annual base rental payments (generally payable in monthly installments), and generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of (i) increases in the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), (ii) fixed increases, or, to a lesser extent, (iii) increases in the tenant’s sales volume.

Generally, NNN's leases provide the tenant with one or more multi-year renewal options, subject to generally the same terms and conditions provided under the initial lease term, including rent increases. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options. Some of the leases also provide that in the event NNN wishes to sell the Property subject to that lease, NNN first must offer the lessee the right to purchase the Property on the same terms and conditions as any offer which NNN intends to accept for the sale of the Property.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method – Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,386,548		$	2,368,635
Buildings and improvements	5,535,000			5,469,460
Leasehold interests	3,630			3,630
	7,925,178			7,841,725
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,043,855		)	(1,005,724		)
	6,881,323			6,836,001
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	19,424			8,017
	$	6,900,747		$	6,844,018

⁽¹⁾ Includes $10,846 and $5,571 in land for Properties under construction at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,

respectively.

NNN recognized the following revenues in lease income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

Rental income from operating leases	$	158,398
Earned income from direct financing leases	213
Percentage rent	422
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993
	$	163,026

Some leases provide for scheduled rent increases throughout the lease term. Such amounts are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. For the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NNN recognized $630,000 and $872,000, respectively, of such income, net of reserves. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance of accrued rental income was $28,120,000 and $25,387,000, respectively, net of allowance of $1,842,000, respectively.

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	470,392
2020	617,630
2021	599,143
2022	569,341
2023	541,303
Thereafter	4,422,859
	$	7,220,668

Since lease renewal periods are exercisable at the option of the tenant, the above table only presents undiscounted cash flows due during the current lease terms. In addition, this table does not include amounts for potential variable rent increases that are based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") or future contingent rents which may be received on the leases based on a percentage of the tenant’s sales volume.

Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Direct Financing Method – The following lists the components of net investment in direct financing leases as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Minimum lease payments to be received	$	10,609		$	10,899
Estimated unguaranteed residual values	3,632			4,395
Less unearned income	(7,022		)	(7,225		)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	7,219		$	8,069

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on direct financing leases held for investment as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	1,109
2020	1,045
2021	920
2022	897
2023	895
Thereafter	5,743
	$	10,609

The table above does not include future minimum lease payments for renewal periods, potential variable CPI rent increases or contingent rental payments that may become due in future periods (see Real Estate Portfolio – Accounted for Using the Operating Method).

Real Estate – Held For Sale

On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its Properties for held for sale classification based on specific criteria as outlined in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment, including management’s intent to commit to a plan to sell the asset. NNN anticipates the disposition of Properties classified as held for sale to occur within 12 months. As of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, NNN had seven of its Properties categorized as held for sale, respectively. Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements	$	13,982		$	13,976
Building and improvements	34,166			34,166
	48,148			48,142
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,608		)	(10,547		)
Less impairment	(16,143		)	(14,250		)
	$	21,397		$	23,345

Real Estate – Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
	# of Sold Properties	Gain		# of Sold Properties	Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	17	$	10,445	15	$	38,596

Real Estate – Commitments

NNN has committed to fund construction on 26 Properties. The improvements on such Properties are estimated to be completed within 12 months. These construction commitments, as of March 31, 2019, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	58,616
Less amount funded	30,270
Remaining commitment	$	28,346
(1)   Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and       capitalized interest.

Real Estate – Impairments

Management periodically assesses its real estate for possible impairment whenever certain events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset, including accrued rental income, may not be recoverable through operations. Events or circumstances that may occur include significant changes in real estate market conditions and the ability of NNN to re-lease or sell properties that are vacant or become vacant in a reasonable period of time. Impairments are measured as the amount by which the current book value of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset. As a result of the Company's review of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, NNN recognized real estate impairments, net of recoveries of $3,245,000 and $2,248,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The valuation of impaired assets is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties, which are Level 3 inputs. NNN may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.

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Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities

Right-Of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities:

NNN is a lessee for three ground lease arrangements and for its headquarters office lease. NNN recognized an ROU asset (recorded in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) and an operating lease liability (recorded in other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) for the present value of the minimum lease payments. ROU assets represent NNN’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent NNN’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of the lease payments over the lease term. NNN’s lease term is based on the non-cancellable base term unless economic incentives make it reasonably certain that an option period to extend the lease will be exercised, in which event NNN includes the options.

NNN estimates an incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of the lease payments. NNN gives consideration to the Company's debt issuances, as well as, publicly available data for secured instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates. A 50 basis point increase or decrease in the estimate of the incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2019 (the date of adoption of ASC 842) would not have a material impact on NNN’s financial position. NNN will reevaluate its incremental borrowing rate on an annual basis.

NNN's lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees.

As of March 31, 2019, NNN has recorded the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases			Headquarters Office Lease
Operating lease – ROU assets(1)	$	4,190		$	3,367
Operating lease – lease liabilities	(5,898		)	(4,063		)
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	15.2			6.0
Weighted average discount rate	4.1		%	3.5		%

⁽¹⁾  ROU assets are shown net of accrued lease payments of $1,708 and $696, respectively.

The following is a schedule of the undiscounted cash flows to be paid as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases		Headquarters Office Lease
2019	$	364	$	572
2020	511		773
2021	520		788
2022	530		804
2023	530		821
Thereafter	5,794		1,047
	$	8,249	$	4,805

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity:

In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") which permits the issuance by NNN of an indeterminate amount of debt and equity securities.

Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan – In February 2018, NNN filed a shelf registration statement with the Commission for its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan ("DRIP") which permits the issuance by NNN of up to 10,000,000 shares of common stock. The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Shares of common stock	101,180		44,659
Net proceeds	$	5,279	$	1,491

At-The-Market Offerings – NNN has established an at-the-market equity program ("ATM") which allows NNN to sell shares of common stock from time to time. The following outlines NNN's ATM program:

	2018 ATM
Established date	February 2018
Termination date	February 2021
Total allowable shares	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of March 31, 2019	7,378,163

There were no common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's ATM equity program for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Dividends – The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	4,097	$	4,097
Per depositary share	0.356250		0.356250
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000
Common stock:
Dividends	80,566		72,733
Per share	0.500		0.475

⁽¹⁾ The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. As of May 2018, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable by NNN.

⁽²⁾ The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

In April 2019, NNN declared a dividend of $0.500 per share, which is payable in May 2019 to its common stockholders of record as of April 30, 2019.

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Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

Derivatives:

In accordance with the guidance on derivatives and hedging, NNN records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or a firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges.

NNN’s objective in using derivatives is to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements or other identified risks. To accomplish this objective, NNN primarily uses treasury locks, forward starting swaps and interest rate swaps as part of its cash flow hedging strategy. Treasury locks and forward starting swaps are used to hedge forecasted debt issuances. Treasury locks designated as cash flow hedges lock in the yield/price of a treasury security. Forward starting swaps also lock the associated swap spread. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with floating rate debt and involve the receipt or payment of variable rate amounts in exchange for fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying principal amount.

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.

NNN discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows of the hedged item, the derivative expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, the derivative is re-

designated as a hedging instrument or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.

When hedge accounting is discontinued, NNN recognizes any changes in its fair value in earnings and continues to carry the derivative on the balance sheet or may choose to settle the derivative at that time with a cash payment or receipt.

The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated			Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156		$	3,141
May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312			6,312
October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369			13,369
December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352		)	(13,345		)
September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690			7,688
September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080		)	(4,080		)

⁽¹⁾ The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as

interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

As of March 31, 2019, $6,588,000 remained in other comprehensive income related to NNN’s previously terminated interest rate hedges. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, NNN reclassified out of other comprehensive income $323,000 and $525,000, respectively, as an increase in interest expense. Over the next 12 months, NNN estimates that an additional $1,317,000 will be reclassified as an increase in interest expense from these terminated derivatives. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on NNN’s long-term debt.

NNN does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes or currently have any derivatives that are not designated as hedges. NNN had no derivative financial instruments outstanding at March 31, 2019.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments:NNN believes the carrying value of its Credit Facility approximates fair value based upon its nature, terms and variable interest rate. NNN believes that the carrying value of its mortgages payable at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximate fair value based upon current market prices of comparable instruments (Level 3). At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the fair value of NNN’s notes payable net of unamortized discount and excluding debt costs was $2,914,825,000 and $2,813,583,000, respectively, based upon quoted market prices, which is a Level 1 valuation since NNN's notes payable are publicly traded.

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Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events:NNN reviewed its subsequent events and transactions that have occurred after March 31, 2019, the date of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. There were no reportable subsequent events or transactions.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation – NNN’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of each of the respective majority owned and controlled affiliates, including transactions whereby NNN has been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance included in Consolidation. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Real Estate Portfolio

Real Estate Portfolio – NNN records the acquisition of real estate at cost, including acquisition and closing costs. The cost of properties developed by NNN includes costs of construction, property taxes, interest and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the development period until the project is substantially complete and available for occupancy. NNN recorded $126,000 and $828,000 in capitalized interest during the development period for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Purchase Accounting for Acquisition of Real Estate Subject to a Lease – In accordance with the FASB guidance on business combinations, the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable, based on their respective fair values.

The fair value estimate is sensitive to significant assumptions, such as establishing a range of relevant market assumptions for land, building and rent and where the acquired property falls within that range. These market assumptions for land, building and rent use the most relevant comparable properties for an acquisition. The final range relies upon ranking comparable properties' attributes from most similar to least similar.

The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired leased property is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the "as-if-vacant" value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on the determination of their fair values.

In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value (using an interest rate which

reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases, and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease and the applicable option terms if it is probable that the tenant will exercise options. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless the Company believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease for an option term whereby the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period.

The aggregate value of other acquired intangible assets, consisting of in-place leases, is measured by the excess of (i) the purchase price paid for a property after adjusting existing in-place leases to market rental rates over (ii) the estimated fair value of the property as-if-vacant, determined as set forth above. The value of in-place leases exclusive of the value of above-market and below-market in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off in that period. The value of tenant relationships is reviewed on individual transactions to determine if future value was derived from the acquisition.

Lease Accounting, Lessor

Lease Accounting – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The FASB issued final guidance that requires lessees to record a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability on its balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to previous accounting. The guidance also eliminated certain real estate-specific provisions and changed the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease executory costs for all entities. For lessors, the standard modified the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

Effective January 1, 2019, NNN adopted the lease guidance using the modified retrospective approach in which the cumulative effect of applying the new standard was recognized at the date of initial application with a positive adjustment to NNN’s opening balance of accumulated deficit. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases upon adoption which in comparative periods approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. NNN elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance (which included: (i) an entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) an entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) an entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases), the land easement practical expedient to carry forward existing accounting treatment on existing land easements, and the lease and non-lease component combined practical expedient.

NNN estimates the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probable collection. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is

recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received.

Lease Accounting, Lessee

Lease Accounting – In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)," ("ASC 842"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The FASB issued final guidance that requires lessees to record a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and lease liability on its balance sheets but recognize expenses in the income statement in a manner similar to previous accounting. The guidance also eliminated certain real estate-specific provisions and changed the guidance on sale-leaseback transactions, initial direct costs and lease executory costs for all entities. For lessors, the standard modified the classification criteria and the accounting for sales-type and direct financing leases.

Effective January 1, 2019, NNN adopted the lease guidance using the modified retrospective approach in which the cumulative effect of applying the new standard was recognized at the date of initial application with a positive adjustment to NNN’s opening balance of accumulated deficit. The modified retrospective approach provides a method for recording existing leases upon adoption which in comparative periods approximates the results of a full retrospective approach. NNN elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance (which included: (i) an entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (ii) an entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) an entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases), the land easement practical expedient to carry forward existing accounting treatment on existing land easements, and the lease and non-lease component combined practical expedient.

NNN estimates the collectibility of its accounts receivable related to rents, expense reimbursements and other revenues. NNN analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, tenant credit-worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the probable collection. At the point NNN deems the collection of lease payments not probable, a bad debt is

recognized for any outstanding receivable and any related accrued rent and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received.

Debt Costs

Debt Costs – Notes Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with the issuance of NNN’s notes payable have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the respective debt obligation using the effective interest method.Debt Costs – Line of Credit Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s $900,000,000 line of credit have been deferred and are being amortized to interest expense over the term of the loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. NNN has recorded debt costs associated with the line of credit as an asset, in debt costs on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt Costs – Mortgages Payable – Debt costs incurred in connection with NNN’s mortgages payable have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the respective loan commitment using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition – In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of ASU 2014-09, is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Certain contracts are excluded from ASU 2014-09, including lease contracts within the scope of the FASB guidance included in Leases (Topic 842). NNN adopted ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018, and applied the cumulative catch-up transition method. Through the evaluation and implementation process, NNN determined the key revenue stream impacted by ASU 2014-09 is gain on disposition of real estate reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN recognized revenue at the time of closing (i.e., transfer of asset). Following the adoption of ASU 2014-09, NNN evaluates any separate contracts or performance obligations to determine proper timing and/or amount of revenue recognition, as well as, transaction price allocation. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not have a material impact on NNN's financial position and results of operations.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the FASB guidance included in Earnings Per Share. The guidance requires classification of the Company’s unvested restricted share units, which carry rights to receive nonforfeitable dividends, as participating securities requiring the two-class method of computing earnings per share. Under the two-class method, earnings per common share are computed by dividing the sum of distributed earnings to common stockholders and undistributed earnings allocated to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. In applying the two-class method, undistributed earnings are allocated to both common shares and participating securities based on the weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement – NNN’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities are based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. The guidance describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:

• Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

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Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates – Management of NNN has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Significant estimates include provisions for impairment and allowances for certain assets, accruals, useful lives of assets and purchase price allocation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassification

Reclassification – Certain items in the prior year’s consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2019 presentation.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of NNN's Investment Portfolio

NNN acquires, owns, invests in and develops properties that are leased primarily to retail tenants under long-term net leases and primarily held for investment ("Properties", "Property Portfolio", or individually a "Property").

	March 31, 2019
Property Portfolio:
Total properties	2,984
Gross leasable area (square feet)	30,698,000
States	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

Intangible Assets and Liabilities

Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Intangible lease assets (included in other assets):
Above-market in-place leases	$	15,456		$	15,175
Less: accumulated amortization	(9,404		)	(9,239		)
Above-market in-place leases, net	$	6,052		$	5,936
In-place leases	$	109,558		$	104,871
Less: accumulated amortization	(61,344		)	(60,797		)
In-place leases, net	$	48,214		$	44,074
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$	41,395		$	41,554
Less: accumulated amortization	(25,357		)	(25,258		)
Below-market in-place leases, net	$	16,038		$	16,296

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share using the two-class method (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$	80,023		$	103,280
Less: Series E preferred stock dividends	(4,097		)	(4,097		)
Less: Series F preferred stock dividends	(4,485		)	(4,485		)
Net earnings available to NNN’s common stockholders	71,441			94,698
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(116		)	(147		)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$	71,325		$	94,551
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	161,785,877			153,678,913
Less: Unvested restricted stock	(232,795		)	(237,617		)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares	(447,767		)	(400,240		)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share	161,105,315			153,041,056
Other dilutive securities	508,759			352,327
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share	161,614,074			153,393,383

Schedule of AOCI

The following table outlines the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (dollars in thousands):

	Gain or Loss on Cash Flow Hedges (1)				Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities				Total
Beginning balance, December 31, 2018	$	(6,911	)		$	1,215			$	(5,696	)
Other comprehensive income	—				116				116
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	323			(2)	(1,331		)	(3)	(1,008		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	323				(1,215		)		(892		)
Ending balance, March 31, 2019	$	(6,588	)		$	—			$	(6,588	)

⁽¹⁾ Additional disclosure is included in Note 5 – Derivatives.

⁽²⁾ Recorded in interest expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

⁽³⁾ Recorded in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.

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Real Estate (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Real Estate [Abstract]

Key Information for Leases

The following outlines key information for NNN’s leases:

	March 31, 2019
Lease classification:
Operating	2,986
Direct financing	7
Building portion – direct financing/land portion – operating	1
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11.4

Real Estate Subject to Operating Leases

Real estate subject to operating leases consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements(1)	$	2,386,548		$	2,368,635
Buildings and improvements	5,535,000			5,469,460
Leasehold interests	3,630			3,630
	7,925,178			7,841,725
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,043,855		)	(1,005,724		)
	6,881,323			6,836,001
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	19,424			8,017
	$	6,900,747		$	6,844,018

⁽¹⁾ Includes $10,846 and $5,571 in land for Properties under construction at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018,

respectively.

Lease Income

NNN recognized the following revenues in lease income for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

Rental income from operating leases	$	158,398
Earned income from direct financing leases	213
Percentage rent	422
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993
	$	163,026

Undiscounted Cash Flows - Operating Leases

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on noncancellable operating leases as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	470,392
2020	617,630
2021	599,143
2022	569,341
2023	541,303
Thereafter	4,422,859
	$	7,220,668

Components of Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases

The following lists the components of net investment in direct financing leases as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Minimum lease payments to be received	$	10,609		$	10,899
Estimated unguaranteed residual values	3,632			4,395
Less unearned income	(7,022		)	(7,225		)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$	7,219		$	8,069

Undiscounted Cash Flows - Direct Financing Leases

The following is a schedule of undiscounted cash flows to be received on direct financing leases held for investment as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

2019	$	1,109
2020	1,045
2021	920
2022	897
2023	895
Thereafter	5,743
	$	10,609

Real Estate Held for Sale

Real estate held for sale consisted of the following as of (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land and improvements	$	13,982		$	13,976
Building and improvements	34,166			34,166
	48,148			48,142
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,608		)	(10,547		)
Less impairment	(16,143		)	(14,250		)
	$	21,397		$	23,345

Real Estate Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Properties sold and the corresponding gain recognized on the disposition of Properties (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019			2018
	# of Sold Properties	Gain		# of Sold Properties	Gain
Gain on disposition of real estate	17	$	10,445	15	$	38,596

Real Estate Commitments

These construction commitments, as of March 31, 2019, are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):

Total commitment(1)	$	58,616
Less amount funded	30,270
Remaining commitment	$	28,346
(1)   Includes land, construction costs, tenant improvements, lease costs and       capitalized interest.

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Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Operating Lease Information

As of March 31, 2019, NNN has recorded the following (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases			Headquarters Office Lease
Operating lease – ROU assets(1)	$	4,190		$	3,367
Operating lease – lease liabilities	(5,898		)	(4,063		)
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	15.2			6.0
Weighted average discount rate	4.1		%	3.5		%

⁽¹⁾ 

ROU assets are shown net of accrued lease payments of $1,708 and $696, respectively.

Operating Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows

The following is a schedule of the undiscounted cash flows to be paid as of March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):

	Ground Leases		Headquarters Office Lease
2019	$	364	$	572
2020	511		773
2021	520		788
2022	530		804
2023	530		821
Thereafter	5,794		1,047
	$	8,249	$	4,805

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock Issuance

The following table outlines the common stock issuances pursuant to NNN's DRIP (dollars in thousands):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Shares of common stock	101,180		44,659
Net proceeds	$	5,279	$	1,491

Schedule of ATM Program

The following outlines NNN's ATM program:

	2018 ATM
Established date	February 2018
Termination date	February 2021
Total allowable shares	12,000,000
Total shares issued as of March 31, 2019	7,378,163

Schedule of Dividends Declared and Paid

The following table outlines the dividends declared and paid for each issuance of NNN's stock (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Quarter Ended March 31,
	2019		2018
Series E preferred stock(1):
Dividends	$	4,097	$	4,097
Per depositary share	0.356250		0.356250
Series F preferred stock(2):
Dividends	4,485		4,485
Per depositary share	0.325000		0.325000
Common stock:
Dividends	80,566		72,733
Per share	0.500		0.475

⁽¹⁾ The 5.700% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series E Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. As of May 2018, the Series E Preferred Stock is redeemable by NNN.

⁽²⁾ The 5.200% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series F Preferred Stock") has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed by NNN. The earliest redemption date for the Series F Preferred Stock is October 2021.

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Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The following table outlines NNN's terminated derivatives which were hedging the risk of changes in forecasted interest payments on forecasted issuance of long-term debt (dollars in thousands):

Terminated	Description	Aggregate Notional Amount		Liability (Asset) Fair Value When Terminated			Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income (1)
April 2013	Four forward starting swaps	$	240,000	$	3,156		$	3,141
May 2014	Three forward starting swaps	225,000		6,312			6,312
October 2015	Four forward starting swaps	300,000		13,369			13,369
December 2016	Two forward starting swaps	180,000		(13,352		)	(13,345		)
September 2017	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		7,690			7,688
September 2018	Two forward starting swaps	250,000		(4,080		)	(4,080		)

⁽¹⁾ The amount reported in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified to interest expense as

interest payments are made on the related notes payable.

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Summary of NNN's Investment Portfolio) (Details) ft² in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 ft² state property
Property Portfolio:
Total properties | property	2,984
Gross leasable area (square feet) | ft²	30,698
States | state	48
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11 years 4 months 24 days

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest costs capitalized	$ 126,000	$ 828,000
Amortization of above and below market leases	228,000	698,000
Revolving credit facility borrowing capacity	900,000,000
Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt costs	147,000			$ 147,000
Debt costs accumulated amortization	77,000			73,000
Notes Payable to Banks
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt costs	26,932,000
Debt costs accumulated amortization	7,256,000			$ 6,705,000
In-place leases, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Acquired-in-place leases	$ 2,244,000	$ 3,146,000
ASC 842
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Operating lease – ROU assets			$ 7,735,000
Operating lease – lease liabilities			$ 10,155,000

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Gross Intangible Assets and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Intangible lease liabilities (included in other liabilities):
Below-market in-place leases	$ 41,395	$ 41,554
Less: accumulated amortization	(25,357)	(25,258)
Below-market in-place leases, net	16,038	16,296
Above-market in-place leases, net
Intangible lease assets (included in Other assets):
Leases	15,456	15,175
Less: accumulated amortization	(9,404)	(9,239)
Leases, net	6,052	5,936
In-place leases, net
Intangible lease assets (included in Other assets):
Leases	109,558	104,871
Less: accumulated amortization	(61,344)	(60,797)
Leases, net	$ 48,214	$ 44,074

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net earnings attributable to NNN	$ 80,023	$ 103,280
Net earnings attributable to common stockholders	71,441	94,698
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares	(116)	(147)
Net earnings used in basic and diluted earnings per share	$ 71,325	$ 94,551
Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares)	161,785,877	153,678,913
Less: Unvested restricted stock (in shares)	(232,795)	(237,617)
Less: Unvested contingent restricted shares (in shares)	(447,767)	(400,240)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in basic earnings per share (in shares)	161,105,315	153,041,056
Other dilutive securities (in shares)	508,759	352,327
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted earnings per share (in shares)	161,614,074	153,393,383
Series E Preferred Stock
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Less: preferred stock dividends	$ (4,097)	$ (4,097)
Series F Preferred Stock
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Less: preferred stock dividends	$ (4,485)	$ (4,485)

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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Changes in AOCI) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	$ 4,154,605
Other comprehensive income	116
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	(1,008)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(892)
Balance	4,152,887
Gain or Loss on Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	(6,911)
Other comprehensive income	0
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	323
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	323
Balance	(6,588)
Gains and Losses on Available-for-Sale Securities
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	1,215
Other comprehensive income	116
Reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to net earnings	(1,331)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,215)
Balance	0
Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Balance	(5,696)
Balance	$ (6,588)

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Real Estate (Key Information for Leases) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 property
Lease classification:
Operating	2,986
Direct financing	7
Building portion – direct financing/land portion – operating	1
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)	11 years 4 months 24 days
Minimum
Lease classification:
Initial lease terms	10 years
Maximum
Lease classification:
Initial lease terms	20 years

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Real Estate (Real Estate Subject to Operating Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 2,386,548	$ 2,368,635
Buildings and improvements	5,535,000	5,469,460
Leasehold interests	3,630	3,630
Real estate subject to operating leases, gross	7,925,178	7,841,725
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,043,855)	(1,005,724)
Real estate subject to operating leases, net, before work in process	6,881,323	6,836,001
Work in progress for buildings and improvements	19,424	8,017
Accounted for using the operating method, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,900,747	6,844,018
Asset under construction
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Land and improvements	$ 10,846	$ 5,571

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Real Estate (Lease Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease Income [Abstract]
Rental income from operating leases	$ 158,398
Earned income from direct financing leases	213
Percentage rent	422
Real estate expense reimbursement from tenants	3,993	$ 4,158
Total lease income	163,026
Straight line rent adjustments	630	$ 872
Accrued rental income, net of allowance	28,120		$ 25,387
Accrued rental income allowance	$ 1,842		$ 1,842

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Real Estate (Undiscounted Cash Flows - Operating Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate [Abstract]
2019	$ 470,392
2020	617,630
2021	599,143
2022	569,341
2023	541,303
Thereafter	4,422,859
Total	$ 7,220,668

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Real Estate (Components of Net Investment in Direct Financing Leases) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Real Estate [Abstract]
Minimum lease payments to be received	$ 10,609	$ 10,899
Estimated unguaranteed residual values	3,632	4,395
Less unearned income	(7,022)	(7,225)
Net investment in direct financing leases	$ 7,219	$ 8,069

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Real Estate (Undiscounted Cash Flows - Direct Financing Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate [Abstract]
2019	$ 1,109
2020	1,045
2021	920
2022	897
2023	895
Thereafter	5,743
Total	$ 10,609

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Real Estate (Real Estate Held for Sale) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Real Estate [Abstract]
Number of properties classified as held for sale | property	7
Land and improvements	$ 13,982	$ 13,976
Building and improvements	34,166	34,166
Real estate held-for-sale	48,148	48,142
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,608)	(10,547)
Less impairment	(16,143)	(14,250)
Real estate held for sale	$ 21,397	$ 23,345

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Real Estate (Real Estate Dispositions) (Details) - Assets Held-for-sale $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of sold properties - gain on disposition of real estate | property	17	15
Gain on disposition of real estate | $	$ 10,445	$ 38,596

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Real Estate (Real Estate Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) property
Real Estate [Abstract]
Number of properties | property	26
Period for improvements to construction commitments	12 months
Total commitment	$ 58,616
Less amount funded	30,270
Remaining commitment	$ 28,346

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Real Estate (Real Estate Impairments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Real Estate [Abstract]
Impairment losses – real estate and other charges, net of recoveries	$ 3,245	$ 2,248

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Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities (Lease Information) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of ground leases | lease	3
Ground Leases
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease – ROU assets	$ 4,190
Operating lease – lease liabilities	$ (5,898)
Weighted average remaining lease term	15 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted average discount rate	4.10%
Operating lease - accrued lease payments	$ 1,708
Headquarters Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease – ROU assets	3,367
Operating lease – lease liabilities	$ (4,063)
Weighted average remaining lease term	6 years
Weighted average discount rate	3.50%
Operating lease - accrued lease payments	$ 696

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Right-of-Use Assets and Operating Lease Liabilities (Operating Leases - Undiscounted Cash Flows) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Ground Leases
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2019	$ 364
2020	511
2021	520
2022	530
2023	530
Thereafter	5,794
Total	8,249
Headquarters Office Lease
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
2019	572
2020	773
2021	788
2022	804
2023	821
Thereafter	1,047
Total	$ 4,805

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)		375,000,000		375,000,000
Net proceeds		$ 5,279	$ 1,554
Total shares issued (in shares)		161,978,308		161,503,585
Common stock dividends		$ 80,566	$ 72,733
Common stock per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.500	$ 0.475
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.50	$ 0.475
Subsequent Event
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.500
Series E Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends		$ 4,097	$ 4,097
Per depository share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.356250	$ 0.356250
Dividend rate		5.70%		5.70%
Series F Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividends		$ 4,485	$ 4,485
Per depository share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.325000	$ 0.325000
Dividend rate		5.20%		5.20%
DRIP
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)					10,000,000
Shares of common stock (in shares)		101,180	44,659
Net proceeds		$ 5,279	$ 1,491
2018 ATM
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total allowable shares (in shares)		12,000,000
Total shares issued (in shares)		7,378,163

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Derivatives (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) instrument	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) instrument	Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) instrument	May 31, 2014 USD ($) instrument	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($) instrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 4,152,887,000	$ 3,864,506,000	$ 4,154,605,000		$ 3,840,910,000
Interest expense	29,957,000	26,602,000
Interest rate cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified over next 12 months, net	(1,317,000)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Derivative [Line Items]
Interest expense	323,000	$ 525,000
Forward Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of interest rate derivatives terminated | instrument				2		2	2	4	3	4
Aggregate Notional Amount				$ 250,000,000		$ 250,000,000	$ 180,000,000	$ 300,000,000	$ 225,000,000	$ 240,000,000
Liability Fair Value When Terminated						7,690,000		13,369,000	6,312,000	3,156,000
Asset Fair Value When Terminated				(4,080,000)			(13,352,000)
Fair Value Deferred In Other Comprehensive Income				$ (4,080,000)		$ 7,688,000	$ (13,345,000)	$ 13,369,000	$ 6,312,000	$ 3,141,000
Interest rate cash flow hedge
Derivative [Line Items]
Stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ (6,588,000)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value [Abstract]
Fair value of notes payable	$ 2,914,825	$ 2,813,583

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Label	Element	Value
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 505,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Parent [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	505,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member]
Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption	us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption	$ 505,000