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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 15, 1996
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Realty Income Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State of Incorporation)
1-13318
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(Commission File Number)
33-0580106
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
220 West Crest Street, Escondido, California 92025
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619)741-2111
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Exhibit Index is on Page 4
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On July 15, 1996, Realty Income Corporation's board of directors
was expanded to seven memeber. The two new directors are Richard
J. VanDerhoff, President and Chief Operting Officer of the
Registrant, and Willard H. Smith, formerly a managing director of
Merrill Lynch & Co.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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The following exhibit is filed with this report.
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release announcing the expansion of the
board of directors to seven members
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
(Signature and Title) /s/ MICHAEL R. PFEIFFER
Date: July 22, 1996 ------------------------
Michael R. Pfeiffer
Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary
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