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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-11-000586.txt : 20110105
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-11-000586.hdr.sgml : 20110105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110105160906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-11-000586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATHRANI SANDEEP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11954
		FILM NUMBER:		11510957

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VORNADO REALTY TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899689
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				221657560
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-894-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common shares of beneficial interest, par value $.04 per share (the &quot;Common Shares&quot;), of Vornado Realty Trust were issued upon the redemption and tender of Class A units (&quot;Class A Units&quot;) of Vornado Realty L.P. on a one for one basis.  19,208 of these common shares are subject to restrictions on transfer imposed by Vornado Realty Trust of which 17,154 common shares expire on March 14, 2011 and 684 expire on March 31, 2011, 685 on March 31, 2012 and 685 expire on March 31, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents weighted average sale price.  These Common Shares were sold through the execution of a single market order at prices ranging between $85.07 and $85.395.  Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven Santora, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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