UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
                     Washington, D.C.  20549  
  
                            FORM 10-Q  
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   [X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the  
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  
        For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 1997, or  
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   [ ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the  
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
  
                 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13318  
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                    REALTY INCOME CORPORATION  
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     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
  
                            MARYLAND  
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 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  
  
                           33-0580106  
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              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  
  
       220 WEST CREST STREET, ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA  92025  
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            (Address of principal executive offices)  
  
                         (760) 741-2111  
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                 (Registrant's telephone number)  
  
Indicate by checkmark 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 for 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 [ ]  
  

There were 22,994,964 shares of common stock outstanding as of  
August 13, 1997.  
  
  
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                    REALTY INCOME CORPORATION  
  
                            Form 10-Q  
                          June 30, 1997  
  
                        Table of Contents  
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                              Pages  
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Item 1:  Financial Statements  
  
         Consolidated Balance Sheets........................  3-4  
         Consolidated Statements of Income..................    5  
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..............  6-7  
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements......... 8-12  
  
Item 2:  Management's Discussion And Analysis Of  
         Financial Condition And Results Of Operations......12-32  
  
  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
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Item 4:  Submission of matters to a vote  
         of security holders................................   32  
  
Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................33-35  
  
  
SIGNATURE...................................................   36  
  
  
EXHIBIT INDEX...............................................   36  
  
  
EXHIBITS....................................................   37  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
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ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
  
           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets  
                   ===========================  
               June 30, 1997 And December 31, 1996  
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
  
                                            1997  
                                       (Unaudited)        1996  
                                       ===========     =========  
  
ASSETS  
Real estate, at cost:  
  Land                                   $ 182,130     $ 165,598  
  Buildings and improvements               434,302       398,942  
                                         ---------     ---------  
                                           616,432       564,540  
  Less - accumulated depreciation  
    and amortization                      (144,190)     (138,307)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    Net real estate                        472,242       426,233  
  
Cash and cash equivalents                    2,852         1,559  
Accounts receivable                          1,317         1,905  
Due from affiliates                            326           383  
Other assets                                 2,222         2,183  
Goodwill, net                               21,362        21,834  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    TOTAL ASSETS                         $ 500,321     $ 454,097  
                                         =========     =========  
  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Distributions payable                    $   3,621     $   3,619  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses        1,745         1,172  
Other liabilities                            3,978         5,065  
Line of credit payable                      12,000        70,000  
Bonds payable                              110,000            --  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                      131,344        79,856  
                                         ---------     ---------  
  
  
  
  
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(continued)  
  
           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets  
                   ===========================  
              June 30, 1997 And December 31, 1996  
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
  
                                            1997  
                                       (Unaudited)        1996  
                                       ===========     =========  
  
Stockholders' equity  
Preferred stock, par value  
  $1.00 per share, 20,000,000 shares  
  authorized, no shares issued  
  or outstanding                                --            --  
Common stock, par value $1.00 per  
  share, 100,000,000 shares  
  authorized, 22,988,186 and 22,979,537  
  shares issued and outstanding in  
  1997 and 1996, respectively               22,988        22,980  
Capital in excess of par value             516,202       516,004  
Accumulated distributions  
  in excess of net income                 (170,213)     (164,743)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY             368,977       374,241  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND  
      STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               $ 500,321     $ 454,097  
                                         =========     =========  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
   The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements  
            are an integral part of these statements.  
  
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          REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
                Consolidated Statements Of Income  
                =================================  
       For the three and six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996  
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
                           (Unaudited)  
  
                        Three       Three        Six         Six  
                       Months      Months      Months      Months  
                        Ended       Ended       Ended       Ended  
                      6/30/97     6/30/96     6/30/97     6/30/96  
                    =========   =========   =========   =========  
  
REVENUES  
  Rental             $ 16,006    $ 13,602    $ 31,455    $ 27,330  
  Interest                105          27         127          50  
  Other                    12           8          21          35  
                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  
                       16,123      13,637      31,603      27,415  
                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  
  
EXPENSES  
  Depreciation and  
    amortization        4,484       4,049       8,948       8,123  
  General and  
    administrative      1,332       1,288       2,585       2,598  
  Property                362         413         853         859  
  Interest              2,009         485       3,321       1,005  
  Provision for  
    impairment losses      70          --          70         323  
                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  
                        8,257       6,235      15,777      12,908  
                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  
  
Income from operations  7,866       7,402      15,826      14,507  
Gain on sales of  
  properties              202         213         427         958  
                    ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------  
NET INCOME            $ 8,068     $ 7,615    $ 16,253    $ 15,465  
                   ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  
  
Net income per share  $  0.35     $  0.33    $   0.71    $   0.67  
                   ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  
  
Weighted average  
  number of shares  
  outstanding      22,990,592  22,976,469  22,990,163  22,976,756  
                   ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========  
 
  
   The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements  
            are an integral part of these statements.  
   
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          REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
              Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows  
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       For the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996  
                     (dollars in thousands)  
                           (Unaudited)  
  
                                            1997          1996  
                                         =========     =========  
  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income                               $  16,253     $  15,465  
Adjustments to net income:  
  Depreciation and amortization              8,948         8,123  
  Provision for impairment losses               70           323  
  Gain on sales of properties                 (427)         (958)  
  Change in assets and liabilities:  
    Accounts receivable and  
      other assets                             593           797  
    Accounts payable, accrued  
      expenses and other liabilities         1,853          (424)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    Net cash provided by  
      operating activities                  27,290        23,326  
                                         ---------     ---------  
  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from sales of properties            2,891         2,208  
Acquisition of and additions  
  to properties                            (56,943)       (5,481)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    Net cash used in  
      investing activities                 (54,052)       (3,273)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Payments of distributions                  (21,722)      (26,653)  
Bond offering proceeds                     110,000            --  
Proceeds from line of credit                36,200        21,300  
Payment of line of credit                  (94,200)       (2,700)  
Payments to the defined benefit  
  pension plan                              (2,223)           -- 
Payment of notes payable                        --       (12,597)  
Stock offering costs                            --          (188)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
    Net cash provided by (used in)  
      financing activities                  28,055       (20,838)  
                                         ---------     ---------  
  
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(continued)  
  
           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
              Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows  
              =====================================  
       For the six months ended June 30, 1997 And 1996  
                     (dollars in thousands)  
                           (Unaudited)  
  
                                            1997          1996  
                                         =========     =========  
Net increase (decrease) in  
  cash and cash equivalents                  1,293          (785)  
Cash and cash equivalents,  
  beginning of period                        1,559         1,650  
                                         ---------     ---------  
Cash and cash equivalents,  
  end of period                          $   2,852     $     865  
                                         =========     =========  
  
Interest paid during the first six months of 1997 and 1996 was  
$3.1 million and $811,000, respectively.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
   The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements  
            are an integral part of these statements.  
  
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          REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES  
           Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements  
           ==========================================  
                          June 30, 1997  
                           (Unaudited)  
  
1.  Management Statement and General  
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The financial statements of Realty Income Corporation ("Realty  
Income" or the "Company") were prepared from the books and  
records of the Company without audit or verification and in the  
opinion of management include all adjustments (consisting of only  
normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement  
of results for the interim periods presented.  Readers of this  
quarterly report should refer to the audited financial statements  
of the Company for the year ended December 31, 1996, which are  
included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as  
certain disclosures which would substantially duplicate those  
contained in such audited financial statements have been omitted  
from this report.  
  
Effective May 13, 1997, Thomas A. Lewis succeeded William E.  
Clark as Chief Executive Officer of the company.  Mr. Lewis has  
been an officer of the Company since 1987 and has served as the  
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1994.  Mr. Clark  
will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors.  
  
In May 1997, the Company was reincorporated as a Maryland  
corporation, which is also named Realty Income Corporation,  
pursuant to a merger of the Company into a wholly-owned Maryland  
subsidiary and the conversion of each outstanding share of Common  
Stock of the Company into one share of common stock of the  
surviving corporation.  
  
2.  Credit Facility  
- -------------------  
  
The Company has a $ 130 million, revolving, unsecured acquisition  
credit facility that expires in November 1999.  As of June 30,  
1997 and December 31, 1996, the outstanding balance on the credit  
facility was $12.0 million and $ 70.0 million, respectively, with  
an effective interest rate of approximately 6.94% and 6.85%,  
respectively.  A commitment fee of 0.15%, per annum, accrues on  
the average amount of the unused available credit commitment.  
  
The Company is and has been in compliance with the various leverage  
and interest coverage ratio limitations required by the credit  
facility. 
  
  
  
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, interest of  
$82,000 and $40,000, respectively, was capitalized on properties  
under construction.  For the three months ended June 30, 1997 and  
1996, interest of $46,000 and $26,000 was so capitalized.  
  
3.  Properties  
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At June 30, 1997, the Company owned a diversified portfolio of  
770 properties in 42 states.  Of the Company's properties, 763  
are single tenant properties with the remaining properties being  
multi-tenant properties.  At June 30, 1997, four properties were  
vacant and available for lease.  
  
During the first six months of 1997, 37 retail properties located  
in 18 states were acquired at an aggregate cost of approximately  
$54.1 million (excluding the estimated unfunded development costs  
totaling $2.7 million on nine properties under construction).   
The company also invested $2.8 million in 12 properties acquired  
in 1996, which were under development.  
  
                                                         Total  
                                                        Invested  
                                                        through  
Tenant          Industry           City/State           6/30/97  
============    ===========        ============       ===========  
  
1ST QUARTER  
- -----------  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Arlington, TX      $ 1,849,000  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Cedar Park, TX       1,080,000  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Houston, TX          1,554,000  
Barnes & Noble  Book Store         Tampa, FL            4,696,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Durham, NC             364,000  
Econo Lube      Auto Service       Greensboro, NC         603,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Charleston, SC         383,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Columbia, SC           604,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Greenville, SC         288,000  
Jiffy Lube      Auto Service       Springboro, OH         714,000  
OfficeMax       Office Supplies    Lakewood, CA         4,497,000  
  
2ND QUARTER  
- -----------  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Ridgeland, MS        1,050,000  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Memphis, TN          2,235,000  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings   Webster, TX            821,000  
Best Buy        Consumer  
                 Electronics       Smyra, GA            4,184,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Denver, CO             347,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Duluth, GA             225,000  
  
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(continued) 
                                                         Total  
                                                        Invested  
                                                        through  
Tenant          Industry           City/State           6/30/97  
============    ===========        ============       ===========  
  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Garner, NC             221,000  
Econo Lube (1)  Auto Service       Pineville, NC          375,000  
Jiffy Lube(1)   Auto Service       Brentwood, TN          309,000  
Linens 'N  
 Things         Home Accessories   Omaha, NE            5,907,000  
OfficeMax       Office Supplies    Hutchinson, KS       1,973,000  
OfficeMax       Office Supplies    Salina, KS           2,069,000  
Petco           Pet Supplies       Dickson City, PA     2,538,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Dunwoody, GA         1,269,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Lithonia, GA         1,162,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Mableton, GA           846,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Norcross, GA         1,035,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Stone Mountain, GA   1,061,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Godfrey, IL          1,107,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Granite City, IL     1,099,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Madison, IL            798,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience Store  Tulsa, OK              634,000  
Speedy Brake    Auto Service       Billerica, MA          861,000  
Speedy Brake    Auto Service       Southington, CT        897,000  
Staples         Office Supply      Helena, MT           2,066,000  
Staples         Office Supply      New Philadelphia, OH 2,376,000  
                                                       ----------  
Properties acquired in 1997                            54,097,000  
  
Funding in 1997 of buildings under  
  development on land acquired in 1996                  2,839,000  
  
Capitalized expenditures relating  
  to existing properties                                    7,000  
                                                      -----------  
    TOTAL INVESTED                                    $56,943,000  
                                                      ===========  
  
 (1) The Company acquired these properties as undeveloped land  
and is funding construction and other costs relating to the  
development of the properties by the tenant.  The tenants have  
entered into leases covering these properties and are  
contractually obligated to complete construction on a timely  
basis and to pay construction cost overruns to the extent they  
exceed the construction budget by more than a predetermined  
percentage.  
 
 
 
 
 
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4.  Gain on Sales of Properties  
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For the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company sold seven  
properties (five restaurant, one multi-tenant and one child care  
center) for a total of $ 2.9 million and recognized a gain of  
$427,000.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company  
sold two restaurant properties for $2.2 million and recognized a   
gain of $958,000.  For the three months ended June 30, 1997, the  
Company sold three restaurant properties for $1.6 million and  
recognized a gain of $202,000.  For the three months ended June  
30, 1996, the company sold one restaurant property for $685,000  
and recognized a gain of $213,000.  
  
5.  Distributions Paid And Payable  
- ----------------------------------  
  
During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company paid six  
monthly distributions of $0.1575 per share, totaling $0.945 per  
share.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company paid  
six monthly distributions of $0.155 per share, totaling $0.93 per  
share and a special distribution in January 1996 of $0.23 per  
share.  As of June 30, 1997, a distribution of $0.1575 per share  
was declared and paid on July 15, 1997.  
  
6.  Bonds Payable  
- -----------------  
  
On May 6, 1997 Realty Income issued $110 million of 7.75% Notes  
due May 2007 (the "Notes").  The Notes were sold at 99.929  
percent of par for a yield to the investors of 7.76%.  After  
taking into effect the $1.1 million gain realized on the treasury  
interest rate lock agreement (see note 7), the effective interest  
rate to the Company on the Notes is 7.62%.  The net proceeds from  
the sale of the Notes were used to repay $93.7 million of  
outstanding borrowings under the Company's credit facility and  
for other corporate purposes.  Interest on the Notes is payable  
semiannually each May and November, commencing November 1997.   
Currently, there is no formal trading market for the Notes and  
the Company has not and does not intend to list the Notes on any  
security exchange.  
 
7.  Derivative Financial Instrument  
- -----------------------------------  
  
In December 1996, the Company entered into a treasury interest  
rate lock agreement to hedge against rising interest rates  
applicable to its debt offering, see note 6.  Under the interest  
rate lock agreement, the Company was to receive or make a payment  
based on the differential between a specified interest rate  
(6.537%) and the actual 10-year treasury interest rate on  
notional principal amount of $90 million, at the end of six  

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months.  Based on the 10-year treasury interest rate at  
May 1, 1997, the Company realized a $1.1 million gain on the  
agreement, which was received in June 1997.  The gain on the  
agreement is being amortized over 10 years (the life of the  
Notes) as an offset to interest expense.  
 
The Company had limited involvement with a derivative financial  
instrument and did not use it for trading purposes.  The  
derivative financial instrument was used to manage a well-defined  
interest rate risk.  
  

ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL  
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
  
When used in this Form 10-Q Report, the words estimated, anticipated 
and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking 
statements.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and 
uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially.  
In particular, among the factors that could cause actual results to 
differ materially are continued qualification as a real estate 
investment trust, general business and economic conditions, 
competition, interest rates, accessibility of debt and equity capital 
markets and other risks inherent in the real estate business including 
tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters 
and illiquidity of real estate investments.  For further description 
and detail of other factors please see "Business -- Other Items" in 
Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 1996.  Readers are cautioned 
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak 
only as of the date hereof.  The Company undertakes no obligation to 
publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking 
statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after 
the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. 

GENERAL  
=======  
  
Realty Income Corporation ("Realty Income" or the "Company") is a  
fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate  
investment trust ("REIT") which management believes is the  
nation's largest publicly-traded owner of freestanding, single-  
tenant, retail properties diversified geographically and by  
industry and operated under net lease agreements.  As of  
July 1, 1997, the Company owned a diversified portfolio of 770  
properties located in 42 states with over 5.7 million square feet  
of leasable space.  Over 99% of the Company's 770 properties were  
leased as of July 1, 1997.  
  
Realty Income adheres to a focused strategy of acquiring  
freestanding, single-tenant, retail properties leased to national
and regional retail chains under long-term, net lease agreements.   
The Company typically acquires and then leases back, retail store  

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locations from retail chain store operators, providing capital to  
the operators for continued expansion and other purposes.  The  
Company's net lease agreements generally are for initial terms of  
10 to 20 years, require the tenant to pay a minimum monthly rent  
and property operating expenses (taxes, insurance and  
maintenance), and provide for future rent increases (typically  
subject to ceilings) based on increases in the consumer price  
index or additional rent calculated as a percentage of tenant's  
gross sales above a specific level.  
 
Since 1970 and through December 31, 1996, Realty Income has  
acquired and leased back to national and regional retail chains  
over 700 properties (including 25 properties that have been sold)  
and has collected in excess of 98% of the original contractual  
rent obligation on these properties.  Realty Income believes that  
the long-term ownership of an actively managed, diversified  
portfolio of retail properties leased under long-term, net lease  
agreements can produce consistent, predictable income and the  
potential for long-term capital appreciation.  Management  
believes that long-term leases, coupled with tenants assuming  
responsibility for property expenses under the net lease  
structure, generally produce a more predictable income stream  
than many other types of real estate portfolios.  As of  
July 1, 1997, the Company's single-tenant properties were leased  
pursuant to leases with an average remaining term (excluding  
extension options) of approximately 8.4 years.  
  
The Company is a fully integrated real estate company with in-  
house acquisition, leasing, legal, financial underwriting,  
portfolio management and capital markets expertise.  The five  
officers of the Company, who have each managed the Company's  
properties and operations for between six and 12 years, owned  
approximately 1.0% of the Company's outstanding common stock, as  
of August 8, 1997.  The directors and officers of the Company, as  
a group, owned approximately 3.5% of the Company's outstanding  
common stock, as of August 8, 1997.  Realty Income had 44  
employees as of August 8, 1997.  
  
The Company's primary business objective is to generate a  
consistent and predictable level of funds from operations ("FFO")  
per share and distributions to stockholders.  Additionally, the  
Company generally will seek to increase FFO per share and  
distributions to stockholders through both active portfolio  
management and the acquisition of additional properties.  The  
Company also seeks to lower the ratio of distributions to  
stockholders as a percentage of FFO in order to allow internal  
cash flow to be used to fund additional acquisitions and for  
other corporate purposes.  
  
The Company's portfolio management focus includes (i) contractual  
rent increases on existing leases; (ii) rental increases at the  
termination of existing leases when market conditions permit; and  

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(iii) the active management of the Company's property portfolio,  
including selective sales of properties.  The Company generally  
pursues the acquisition of additional properties under long-term,  
net lease agreement with initial contractual base rent which, at  
the time of acquisition and as a percentage of acquisition costs,  
is in excess of the Company's estimated cost of capital.  
 
    Other Information  
    -----------------  
  
Thomas A. Lewis succeeded William E. Clark as Chief Executive  
Officer of the Company effective May 13, 1997.  Mr. Lewis has  
been an officer of the Company since 1987 and has served as the  
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1994.  Mr. Clark  
will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors.  
  
In May 1997, the Company was reincorporated as a Maryland  
corporation, which is also named Realty Income Corporation,  
pursuant to a merger of the Company into a wholly-owned Maryland  
subsidiary and the conversion of each outstanding share of Common  
Stock of the Company into one share of common stock of the  
surviving corporation.  
  
The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock  
Exchange under the symbol "O" and its central index key ("CIK")  
number is 726728.  
  
  
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES  
===============================  
  
    Cash Reserves  
    -------------  
  
Realty Income was organized for the purpose of operating as an  
equity REIT which acquires and leases properties and distributes  
to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a  
substantial portion of its net cash flow generated from lease  
revenue.  The Company intends to retain an appropriate amount of  
cash as working capital reserves.  At June 30, 1997, the Company  
had cash and cash equivalents totaling $2.9 million.  

Management believes that the Company's cash and cash equivalents  
on hand, cash provided from operating activities and borrowing  
capacity are sufficient to meet its liquidity needs for the  
foreseeable future.  
 
    Capital Funding  
    ---------------  
  
On May 6, 1997, Realty Income issued $110 million of 7.75% notes  
due May 2007 (the "Notes").  The Notes were sold at 99.929  

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percent of par for a yield to the investors of 7.76%.  After  
taking into effect the gain of $1.1 million realized on the  
treasury interest rate lock agreement, which is described in the  
next paragraph, the effective interest rate on the Notes to the  
Company is 7.62%.  The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes  
were used to repay $93.7 million of outstanding borrowings under  
the Company's credit facility and to acquire properties.   
Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually each May and  
November, commencing November 1997.  Currently, there is no  
formal trading market for the Notes and the Company has not  
listed and does not intend to list the Notes on any securities  
exchange.  
  
In December 1996, the Company entered into a treasury interest  
rate lock agreement to hedge against the possibility of rising  
interest rates.  Under the interest rate lock agreement, the  
Company was to receive or make a payment based on the  
differential between a specified interest rate, 6.537%, and the  
actual 10-year treasury interest rate on notional principal of  
$90 million, at the end of six months.  Based on the 10-year  
treasury interest rate at May 1, 1997, the Company realized a  
$1.1 million gain on the agreement, which was received in  
June 1997.  The gain on the agreement is being amortized over 10  
years (the life of the Notes) as an offset to interest expense.  
  
During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company received an  
investment grade senior unsecured debt rating from Duff & Phelps  
Rating Company, Moody's Investor Services, Inc. and Standard and  
Poor's Credit Rating Group, of BBB, Baa3, and BBB-, respectively.   
These ratings are subject to change based upon, among other  
things, the Company's results of operations and financial  
condition.  
  
Realty Income has a $130 million, revolving, unsecured  
acquisition credit facility that expires in November 1999.  The  
credit facility currently bears interest at 1.25% over the London  
Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") and offers the Company other  
interest rate options.  As of August 8, 1997, $118.6 million of  
borrowing capacity was available to the Company under the  
acquisition credit facility.  At that time, the outstanding  
balance was $11.4 million.  On May 6, 1997, proceeds from the  
Notes were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the credit  
facility.  This credit facility has been and is expected to be  
used to acquire additional retail properties leased to national  
and regional retail chains under long term lease agreements.  Any  
additional borrowings will increase the Company's exposure to  
interest rate risk.  
 
Realty Income expects to meet its long-term capital needs for the  
acquisition of properties through the issuance of public or  
private debt or equity.  In August 1995, the Company filed a  
universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and  

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Exchange Commission covering up to $200 million in value of  
common stock, preferred stock or debt securities.  Approximately  
$159.8 million in value of common stock and debt securities has  
been issued under the universal shelf registration statement  
through August 8, 1997.    
  
The Company is not currently involved in any negotiations and has  
not entered into any arrangements relating to any additional  
securities issuances.  
  
    Property Acquisitions  
    ---------------------  
  
During the first six months of 1997, Realty Income acquired 37  
retail properties located in 18 states for $54.1 million  
(excluding the estimated unfunded development costs of $2.7  
million on nine properties under construction at June 30, 1997)  
and selectively sold seven properties, increasing the number of  
properties in its portfolio to 770.  The 37 properties acquired  
will contain approximately 589,200 leasable square feet and are  
100% leased under net leases, with an average initial lease term  
of 14.3 years.  The weighted average annual unleveraged return on  
the cost of the 37 properties (including the estimated unfunded  
development cost of the nine properties under development) is  
estimated to be 10.22%, computed as estimated contractual net  
operating income (which in the case of a net leased property is  
equal to the base rent or, in the case of properties under  
construction, the estimated base rent under the lease) for the  
first year of each lease, divided by total acquisition and  
estimated development costs.  Since it is possible that a tenant  
could default on the payment of contractual rent, no assurance  
can be given that the actual return on the cost of the 37  
properties acquired in 1997 will not differ from the foregoing  
percentage.  
  
Of the properties acquired during the first six months of 1997,  
30 were occupied as of August 1, 1997 and the remaining seven  
were pre-leased and under construction pursuant to contracts  
under which the tenant has agreed to develop the properties (with  
development costs funded by the Company) and to begin paying rent  
when the premises open for business.  All of the properties  
acquired in 1997, including the properties under development, are  
leased with initial terms of 10 to 20 years. 

During the first six months of 1997, the Company also invested  
$2.8 million in eleven development properties acquired in 1996.   
During the first six months of 1997, the Company also invested  
$6,700 in one existing property in its portfolio.  





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          1997 ACQUISITION ACTIVITY THROUGH JUNE 30  
                                                          Approx.  
                                                Initial  Leasable  
                                              Lease Term  Square  
Tenant          Industry         City / State   (Years)    Feet  
- -----------     ------------     ------------  ---------  -------  
  
1st Quarter  
- -----------  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings Arlington, TX      10.0   68,100  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings Cedar Park, TX     10.0   23,300  
Aaron Rents     Home Furnishings Houston, TX        10.0   70,300  
Barnes & Noble  Book Store       Tampa, FL          14.2   30,000  
Econo Lube      Auto Service     Durham, NC (1)     15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube      Auto Service     Greensboro, NC     15.0    2,300  
Econo Lube      Auto Service     Charleston, SC     15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube      Auto Service     Columbia, SC       15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube      Auto Service     Greenville, SC (1) 15.0    2,800  
Jiffy Lube      Auto Service     Springboro, OH     20.0    2,400  
OfficeMax       Office Supplies  Lakewood, CA       14.6   28,700  

2nd Quarter  
- -----------  
Aaron Rents    Home Furnishings  Ridgeland, MS      10.0   22,300  
Aaron Rents    Home Furnishings  Memphis, TN        10.0   51,500  
Aaron Rents    Home Furnishings  Webster, TX        10.0   22,500  
Best Buy       Consumer          Smyrna, GA         20.0   46,100  
                 Electronics  
Econo Lube     Auto Service      Denver, CO (1)     15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube     Auto Service      Duluth, GA (1)     15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube     Auto Service      Garner, NC (1)     15.0    2,800  
Econo Lube     Auto Service      Pineville, NC (1)  15.0    2,800  
Jiffy Lube     Auto Service      Brentwood, TN (1)  20.0    2,000  
Linens 'N      Home Accessories  Omaha, NE          15.8   46,600  
   Things  
OfficeMax      Office Supplies   Hutchinson, KS     15.0   23,500  
OfficeMax      Office Supplies   Salina, KS         15.0   23,500  
Petco          Pet Supplies      Dickson City, PA   14.7   16,000  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Dunwoody, GA       11.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Lithonia, GA       18.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Mableton, GA       17.4    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Norcoss, GA        17.4    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Stone Mountain, GA 11.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Godfrey, IL        13.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Granite City, IL   13.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Madison, IL        13.3    3,200  
Quik Trip      Convenience Store Tulsa, OK          11.3    3,200  
Speedy Brake   Auto Service      Billerica, MA      15.0    5,000  
Speedy Brake   Auto Service      Southington, CT    15.1    5,300  


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(continued)                                              Approx.  
                                                Initial  Leasable  
                                              Lease Term  Square  
Tenant          Industry         City / State   (Years)    Feet  
- -----------     ------------     ------------  ---------  -------  
Staples        Office Supplies   Helena, MT         14.7   24,600  
Staples        Office Supplies   New Philadel-  
                                    phia, OH        14.9   24,000  
                                                    ----  -------  
Average / Total                                     14.3  589,200  
                                                    ====  =======  
  
(1)  The Company acquired these properties as undeveloped land  
and as of August 1, 1997 was funding construction and other costs  
related to the development of the properties by the tenants.  The  
tenants have entered into leases with the Company covering these  
properties  and is contractually obligated to complete  
construction on a timely basis and to pay construction cost  
overruns to the extent they exceed the construction budget by  
more than a predetermined percentage.  


    Distributions  
    -------------  
  
Cash distributions paid during the first six months of 1997 and  
1996 were $21.7 million and $26.7 million, respectively.  The  
1996 cash distributions include a special distribution of $5.3  
million.  
  
During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company paid six  
monthly distributions of $0.1575 per share, totaling $0.945 per  
share.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Company paid  
six monthly distributions of $0.155 per share totaling $0.93 per  
share and a special distribution in January 1996 of $0.23 per  
share.  
  
In June and July 1997, the Company declared two distributions of  
$0.1575 per share which were paid on July 15, 1997 and will be  
paid on August 15, 1997, respectively.  
 

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO")  
=============================  
  
FFO for the second quarter of 1997 was $12.4 million versus $11.4  
million during the second quarter of 1996, an increase of  
$970,000 or 8.5%.  FFO for the six months ended June 30, 1997 was  
$24.8 million versus $22.9 million during the comparable period  
of 1996, an increase of $1.9 million or 8.3%. 

Realty Income defines FFO as net income before gain on sales of  

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properties, plus provision for impairment losses, plus  
depreciation and amortization.  In accordance with the  
recommendations of the National Association of Real Estate  
Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), amortization of deferred financing  
costs are not added back to net income to calculate FFO.   
Amortization of financing costs are included in interest expense  
in the consolidated statements of income.  
  
Below is a reconciliation of net income to FFO, distribution paid
and weighted average number of shares outstanding for the second 
quarter of 1997 and 1996 (dollars in thousands):  
  
                                           1997          1996  
                                        =========     ========= 
Net income                              $  8,068      $  7,615  
Plus depreciation and amortization         4,484         4,049  
Plus provision for impairment losses          70            --  
Less depreciation of furniture,  
  fixtures and equipment                     (13)          (14) 
Less gain on sales of properties            (202)         (213) 
                                        ---------     --------- 
Total Funds From Operations             $ 12,407      $ 11,437  
                                        =========     ========= 
Cash Distributions Paid                 $ 10,861      $ 10,684 
Weighted average number of shares 
  outstanding                         22,990,592     22,976,469 
  
During the second quarter of 1997 and 1996, FFO exceeded cash  
distributions by $1,546,000 and $753,000, respectively.  
  
Below is a reconciliation of net income to FFO, distribution paid 
and weighted average number of shares outstanding for the six 
months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (dollars in thousands):  
  
                                           1997          1996  
                                        =========     =========  
Net income                              $ 16,253      $ 15,465  
Plus depreciation and amortization         8,948         8,123  
Plus provision for impairment losses          70           323  
Less depreciation of furniture,  
  fixtures and equipment                     (24)          (26)  
Less gain on sales of properties            (427)         (958)  
                                        ---------     ---------  
Total Funds From Operations             $ 24,820      $ 22,927  
                                        =========     =========  
Regular Cash Distributions Paid         $ 21,722      $ 21,368  
Special Cash Distributions Paid         $     --      $  5,285  
Weighted average number of shares 
  outstanding                         22,990,163     22,976,756 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, FFO exceeded  
cash distributions, excluding the non-recurring special 

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distribution of $5.3 million in 1996 (pertaining to the merger  
with R.I.C. Advisor, Inc.) by $3.1 million and $1.6 million,  
respectively.  

Management considers FFO to be an appropriate measure of the  
performance of an equity REIT.  FFO is used by financial analysts  
in evaluating REITs and can be one measure of a REIT's ability to  
make cash distribution payments.  Presentation of this  
information provides the reader with an additional measure to  
compare the performance of different REITs, although it should be  
noted that not all REITs calculate FFO the same way so  
comparisons with such REITs may not be meaningful.  
  
FFO is not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund  
cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net  
income as an indication of the Company's performance or to cash  
flows from operating, investing, and financing activities as a  
measure of liquidity or ability to make cash distributions or to  
pay debt service.  
  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  
=====================  
  
The following is a comparison of the three and six months ended  
June 30, 1997 to the three and six months ended June 30, 1996.  
  
Rental revenue was $16.0 million for the quarter ended  
June 30, 1997 versus $13.6 million for the comparable quarter in  
1996, an increase of $2.4 million.  The increase in rental  
revenue was primarily due to the acquisition of 62 properties  
during 1996 and 37 during the first six months of 1997 (the "New  
Properties".)   
 
The New Properties generated revenue in the second quarter of  
1997 and 1996 of $2.2 million and $55,000, respectively, an  
increase of $2.1 million.  Annualized contractual lease payments  
on the New Properties are approximately $11.5 million (excluding  
estimated rent from seven properties under development at  
August 1, 1997 and any percentage rents).  
  
Rental revenue was $31.4 million for the six months ended  
June 30, 1997 versus $27.3 million for the comparable six months  
in 1996, an increase of $4.1 million.  The increase in rental  
revenue was primarily due to the New Properties which generated  
revenue of $3.8 million and $66,000 during the first six months  
of 1997 and 1996, respectively, an increase of $3.7 million.  
  
Of the 770 properties in the portfolio as of June 30, 1997, 763  
are single-tenant properties with the remaining properties being  
multi-tenant properties.  As of June 30, 1997, 759 or over 99% of  
the 763 single-tenant properties were net leased with an average  

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remaining lease term (excluding extension options) of 
approximately 8.4 years.  At June 30, 1997, 757 of the Company's  
763 single tenant properties had leases which provide for  
increases in rents through (i) base rent increases tied to a  
consumer price index with adjustment ceilings; (ii) coverage rent  
based on a percentage of the tenants' gross sales or (iii) fixed  
increases.  Some leases contain more than one of these clauses.   
Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $76,000  
during the second quarter of 1997 and $101,000 for the comparable  
quarter in 1996.  Percentage rent during the first six months of  
1997 and 1996 was $369,000 and $320,000, respectively.  
  
Same store rents generated on 670 properties owned during both  
the second quarter of 1997 and 1996 increased by $211,000 or  
1.6%, to $13.60 million from $13.39 million. Same store rents  
generated on the same 670 properties owned during both the first  
six months of 1997 and 1996 increased by $425,000 or 1.6%, to  
$27.36 million from $26.94 million.  
  
The following table represents Realty Income's rental revenue by  
industry for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 (dollars  
in thousands): 

                         June 30, 1997         June 30, 1996  
                     --------------------   --------------------   
                      Rental    Percentage   Rental    Percentage  
Industry              Revenue    of Total    Revenue    of Total  
=================== =========== ========== =========== ==========  
  
Automotive Parts     $ 2,319       7.4%     $ 2,263       8.3%  
Automotive Service     2,484       7.9        1,816       6.6  
Book Stores              152       0.5           --        --  
Child Care            11,779      37.4       11,536      42.2  
Consumer Electronics   2,114       6.7           --        --  
Convenience Stores     1,602       5.1        1,293       4.7  
Home Furnishings       1,543       4.9        1,248       4.6  
Office Supplies          239       0.8           --        --  
Pet Supplies               8        --           --        --  
Restaurants            6,768      21.5        6,779      24.8  
Other                  2,447       7.8        2,395       8.8  
                    --------     ------    --------     ------  
Total               $ 31,455     100.0%    $ 27,330     100.0%  
                    ========     ======    ========     ======  
  
Unleased properties are a factor in determining gross revenue  
generated and property costs incurred by the Company.  At  
June 30, 1997, the Company had four properties that were not  
under lease as compared to five properties at March 31, 1997, and  
eight at December 31, 1996 and June 30, 1996.  At August 8, 1997,  
766 of 770 properties in the portfolio were under lease  
agreements with third party tenants.  
 

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Interest and other revenue during the second quarter of 1997 and  
1996 totaled $117,000 and $35,000, respectively, an increase of 
$82,000.  Interest and other revenue for the first six months of  
1997 and 1996 totaled $148,000 and $85,000, respectively, an  
increase of $63,000.  The increase in 1997 was primarily due to  
interest earned on bond offering proceeds in excess of the $93.7  
million used to payoff the credit facility in May 1997.  These  
proceeds were invested in new properties during May and  
June 1997.  
  
Depreciation and amortization was $4.5 million in the second  
quarter of 1997 verses $4.0 million for the comparable quarter in  
1996 and $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997  
verses $8.1 million for the comparable six months in 1996. The  
increase in 1997 was primarily due to depreciation of the New  
Properties.  
  
General and administrative expenses increased by $44,000 to $1.33  
million in the second quarter of 1997 versus $1.29 million in  
1996.  The increase in general and administrative expenses was  
due to higher personnel and printing costs. The higher personnel  
costs in 1997 was primarily due to costs of a 401(k) plan  
initiated by the Company during the third quarter of 1996.  

General and administrative expenses decreased by $13,000 to $2.59  
million in the first six months of 1997 versus $2.60 million in  
1996.  During the second and third quarter of 1997, the Company 
increased its number of employees to 44.  The increase in employees is 
anticipated to increase general and administrative expenses on an 
annualized basis by $250,000.
  
Property expenses are broken down into costs associated  
with multi-tenant non-net leased properties, unleased single-  
tenant properties and general portfolio expenses.  Expenses  
related to the multi-tenant and unleased single-tenant properties  
include, but are not limited to, property taxes, maintenance,  
insurance, utilities, site checks, bad debt expense and legal  
fees.  General portfolio costs include, but are not limited to,  
insurance, legal, site checks and title search fees.  At 
June 30, 1997, four single-tenant properties were available for lease 
as compared to nine at December 31, 1996 and eight at June 30, 1997.
  
Property expenses were $362,000 in the second quarter of 1997 and  
$413,000 in the comparable quarter of 1996, a decrease of $51,000.  
The decrease in property expenses during the second quarter of 1997 
as compared to 1996 was primarily due to the reduction of expenses 
associated with vacant properties.

Property expenses were $853,000 during the first six months of  
1997 and $859,000 during the first six months of 1996, a decrease  
of $6,000.
  

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Interest expense is made up of five components which include: (i)  
interest on outstanding loans and notes; (ii) commitment fees on  
the undrawn portion of the credit facility; (iii) amortization of  
the credit facility origination costs and deferred bond financing  
costs, which are offset, in part, by: (iv) amortization of the  
gain on the treasury lock agreement and (v) interest capitalized  
on properties under development. Interest capitalized on  
properties under development is included in the cost of the  
completed property and amortized over the estimated useful life  
of the property.  
  
Interest expense in the second quarter of 1997 increased by $1.5  
million to $2.0 million, as compared to $485,000 during the  
second quarter of 1996.  The following is a summary of the five  
components of interest expense for the second quarter of 1997 and  
1996 (dollars in thousands):  

                                     1997     1996    Net Change  
                                   ------    -----    ----------  
Interest on outstanding loans  
  and notes                        $1,970    $ 416      $1,554  
Credit facility commitment fees        35       40          (5)  
Amortization of credit facility  
  origination costs and deferred 
  bond financing costs                 68       55          13  
Amortization of the gain on the  
  treasury lock agreement             (18)      --         (18)  
Interest capitalized                  (46)     (26)        (20)  
                                   ------     ----      ------  
Totals                             $2,009    $ 485      $1,524  
                                   ======    =====      ======  

Interest incurred during the second quarter in 1997 on all  
outstanding loans and notes was $1.6 million higher than in 1996,  
due to an increase in the average outstanding balances and higher  
average interest rate.  The higher average interest rate was due  
to interest on the Notes issued in May 1997.  During the second  
quarter of 1997, the average outstanding balances and interest  
rate (after taking into effect amortization of the gain on the  
treasury lock agreement) were $103.9 million and 7.54% as  
compared to $24.6 million and 6.81% during the comparable period  
in 1996.  During the second quarter of 1997, the credit  
facility's average outstanding balance and interest rate were  
$37.4 million and 6.99%.  

Interest expense in the first six months of 1997 increased by  
$2.3 million to $3.3 million, as compared to $1.0 million during  
the first six months of 1996.  The following is a summary of the  
five components of interest expense for the first six months of  
1997 and 1996 (dollars in thousands):  



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                                    1997     1996    Net Change  
                                   ------    -----    ----------  
Interest on outstanding loans  
  and notes                        $3,248    $ 851      $2,397  
Credit facility commitment fees        56       85         (29)  
Amortization of credit facility  
  origination costs and deferred 
  bond financing costs                117      109           8  
Amortization of the gain on the  
  treasury lock agreement             (18)      --         (18)  
Interest capitalized                  (82)     (40)        (42)  
                                   ------     -----     ------  
Totals                             $3,321    $1,005     $2,316  
                                   ======    ======     ======  

Interest incurred during the first six months of 1997 on all  
outstanding loans and notes was $2.4 million higher than in 1996  
due to an increase in the average outstanding balances and higher  
average interest rate.  The higher average interest rate was due  
to interest on the Notes issued in May 1997.  During the first  
six months of 1997, the average outstanding balances and interest  
rate (after taking into effect amortization of the gain on the  
treasury lock agreement) were $90.1 million and 7.23% as compared  
to $24.5 million and 6.97% during the comparable period of 1996.   
During the first six months of 1997, the credit facility's  
average outstanding balance and interest rate were $56.7 million  
and 6.86%.  
  
During both the second quarter and first six months of 1997 and  
1996, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum was incurred on the  
undrawn portion of the credit facility.  Commitment fees  
decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 1997 as  
compared to 1996 because the average available borrowing capacity  
on the credit facility was lower in 1997.  The amortization of  
credit facility origination costs and deferred bond financing  
costs increased in 1997 as compared to 1996 due to an increase in  
deferred bond financing costs.  This increase was partially  
offset by reduced amortization of credit facility origination  
costs, because in the first quarter of 1997 the term of the  
credit facility was extended one year to November 1999, which  
extended the period of time over which credit facility fees are  
amortized.  Amortization of credit facility origination costs and 
deferred bond financing costs are estimated to be approximately 
$300,000 over the next 12 months.  In December 1996, the Company 
entered into a treasury interest rate lock agreement to hedge 
against the possibility of raising interest rates applicable to 
its debt offering in May 1997.  In May 1997, the Company realized a 
$1.1 million gain on the agreement, which was received in June 1997.  
The gain on the agreement is being amortized over 10 years, the life 
of the Notes.  
  
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever  

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events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying  
amount of the asset may not be recoverable. In the second quarter  
and first six months of 1997, a $70,000 charge was taken to  
reduce the net carrying value on one property because it became  
held for sale.  In the first six months of 1996, a $323,000  
charge was taken to reduce the net carrying value on two  
properties because they became held for sale.  No charge was  
recorded for impairment losses in the second quarter of 1996.   
All three of these properties have been sold.  
  
The Company anticipates a small number of property sales will  
occur in the normal course of business.  During the second  
quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a gain of $202,000 on the  
sale of three restaurant properties.  These sales generated cash  
proceeds of $1.6 million.  During the comparable period of 1996,  
the Company sold one restaurant property for $685,000 and  
recognized a gain of $213,000.  
  
During the first six months of 1997, the Company recorded a gain  
of $427,000 on the sale of seven properties (five restaurant, one  
multi-tenant and one child care center).  These sales generated  
cash proceeds of $2.9 million.  During the comparable period of  
1996, the Company sold two restaurant properties for $2.2 million  
and recognized a gain of $958,000.  

For the second quarter of 1997, the Company had net income of  
$8.1 million versus $7.6 million in 1996.  The $453,000 increase  
in net income is primarily due to the increase in rental revenue  
from New Properties of $2.1 million and an increase in same store  
rents on 670 properties owned during both periods of $211,000,  
offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization and  
interest expense, totaling $2.0 million.  
  
For the first six months 1997, the Company had net income of  
$16.3 million versus $15.5 million in 1996.  The $788,000   
increase in net income is primarily due to the increase in rental  
revenue from New Properties of $3.7 million and an increase in  
same store rents on 670 properties owned during both periods of  
$425,000, offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization  
and interest expense, totaling $3.1 million.   
  

PROPERTIES  
==========  
  
As of July 1, 1997, Realty Income owned a diversified portfolio  
of 770 properties in 42 states consisting of over 5.7 million  
square feet of leasable space.  The portfolio consist of 166  
after-market automotive retail locations (80 automotive parts  
stores and 86 automotive service locations), one book store, 318  
child care centers, 37 consumer electronics stores, 51  
convenience stores, 11 home furnishings stores, five office  

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supplies stores, one pet supplies store, 168 restaurant  
facilities and 12 other properties.  Of the 770 properties, 707  
or 92% were leased to national or regional retail chain  
operators; 43 or 5% were leased to franchisees of retail chain  
operators; 16 or 2% were leased to other tenant types; and four  
or less than 1% were available for lease.  At July 1, 1997,  
approximately 99% of the properties were under net lease  
agreements.  Net leases typically require the tenant to be  
responsible for property operating costs including property  
taxes, insurance and expenses of maintaining the property.  
  
The Company's net leased retail properties are primarily leased  
to national and regional chain store operators.  At July 1, 1997,  
the properties averaged approximately 7,500 square feet of  
leaseable retail space on approximately 44,600 square feet of  
land.  Generally, buildings are single-tenant retail properties  
with adequate parking on site to accommodate peak retail periods.   
The properties tend to be on major thoroughfares with relatively  
high traffic counts and adequate access, egress and proximity to  
a sufficient population base to constitute a sufficient market or  
trade area for the retailer's business.  

The following table sets forth certain geographic diversification  
information regarding Realty Income's portfolio at July 1, 1997:  
  
               Number             Approx.              Percent of  
                 of              Leasable   Annualized Annualized  
               Proper-  Percent   Square       Base       Base  
State           ties    Leased     Feet       Rent (1)    Rent  
==========     =======  =======  ========  ===========  ========  
Alabama            6      100%     42,300  $   319,000     0.5%  
Arizona           26      100     178,400    2,368,000     3.6  
California        53       98   1,001,900   10,601,000    16.0  
Colorado          43       98     236,400    3,067,000     4.6  
Connecticut        5      100      22,500      337,000     0.5  
Florida           49      100     461,900    4,272,000     6.5  
Georgia           44      100     252,500    3,480,000     5.3  
Idaho             11      100      52,000      656,000     1.0  
Illinois          28      100     192,200    2,389,000     3.6  
Indiana           22      100     117,600    1,408,000     2.1  
Iowa               8      100      51,700      456,000     0.7  
Kansas            17      100     176,000    1,862,000     2.8  
Kentucky          11      100      33,300      847,000     1.3  
Louisiana          2      100      10,700      126,000     0.2  
Maryland           6      100      34,900      505,000     0.8  
Massachusetts      5      100      25,900      534,000     0.8  
Michigan           5      100      26,900      355,000     0.5  
Minnesota         17      100     118,400    1,713,000     2.6  
Mississippi       12      100     128,900      901,000     1.4  
Missouri          27      100     163,600    1,908,000     2.9  

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(continued)

               Number             Approx.              Percent of  
                 of              Leasable   Annualized Annualized  
               Proper-  Percent   Square       Base       Base  
State           ties    Leased     Feet       Rent (1)    Rent  
==========     =======  =======  ========  ===========  ========  
Montana            2      100      30,000      276,000     0.4  
Nebraska           9      100      93,700    1,071,000     1.6  
Nevada             5      100      29,100      353,000     0.5  
New Hampshire      1      100       6,400      122,000     0.2  
New Jersey         2      100      22,700      346,000     0.5  
New Mexico         3      100      12,000      103,000     0.2  
New York           5      100      38,300      539,000     0.8  
North Carolina    22      100      87,800    1,466,000     2.2  
Ohio              49      100     234,000    3,668,000     5.6  
Oklahoma          10      100      63,400      608,000     0.9  
Oregon            17      100      92,400    1,062,000     1.6  
Pennsylvania       5      100      44,300      676,000     1.0  
South Carolina    19      100      75,000    1,152,000     1.8  
South Dakota       1      100       6,100       79,000     0.1  
Tennessee         12      100     132,400    1,281,000     1.9  
Texas            128       99   1,003,500    9,151,000    13.9  
Utah               7      100      45,400      591,000     0.9  
Virginia          16      100      79,100    1,256,000     1.9  
Washington        42       98     249,700    2,959,000     4.5  
West Virginia      2      100      16,800      147,000     0.2  
Wisconsin         11      100      60,500      738,000     1.1  
Wyoming            5      100      26,900      324,000     0.5  
               -----     -----  ---------  -----------   ------  
Totals           770       99%  5,777,500  $66,072,000   100.0%  
               =====     =====  =========  ===========   ======  

 (1)  Annualized base rent is calculated by multiplying the  
monthly contractual base rent as of July 1, 1997 for each of the  
properties by 12, except that, for the properties under  
construction, estimated contractual base rent for the first month  
of the respective leases is used instead of base rent as of  
July 1, 1997.  The estimated contractual base rent for the  
properties under construction is based upon the estimated  
acquisition costs of the properties.  Annualized base rent does  
not include percentage rents (i.e., additional rent calculated as  
a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a specified  
level), if any, that may be payable under leases covering certain  
of the properties.  
  







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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the  
Company's properties as of July 1, 1997, classified according to  
the business of the respective tenants:  
  
                             Approx. Realty  
                              Total  Income   Approx.     Annual-  
                              Loca-  Owned   Leasable      ized  
                Industry      tions  Loca-    Square       Base  
Tenant          Segment        (1)   tions     Feet      Rent (2)  
==========      =========    ======= ======  ========  =========  
  
AFTER-MARKET AUTOMOTIVE  
- -----------------------  
CSK Auto        Parts           580    79    409,200  $ 4,192,000  
Discount Tire   Service         310    18    103,200    1,178,000  
Econo Lube      Service         210    22     60,800    1,530,000  
  N' Tune  
Jiffy Lube      Service       1,400    30     70,200    1,935,000  
Q Lube          Service         490     4      7,600      183,000  
R & S Strauss   Service         110     2     31,200      431,000  
Speedy Brake    Service       1,080     9     51,200      722,000  
Other           Parts/Service    --     2      6,500       90,000  
                                      ---   --------   ----------  
    Total After-market Automotive     166    739,900   10,261,000  
  
BOOK STORES  
- -----------  
Barnes & Noble  Book Stores   1,010     1     30,000      450,000  
                                      ---   --------   ----------  
    Total Book Stores                   1     30,000      450,000  

CHILD CARE  
- ----------  
Children's      Child Care      530   134    964,000   13,612,000  
  World Learning Center  
Kinder-Care     Child Care    1,150    13     79,800    1,087,000  
  Learning Centers  
La Petite       Child Care      790   170    972,700    8,853,000  
  Academy  
Other           Child Care       --     1      4,200           --  
                                      ---  ---------   ----------  
    Total Child Care                  318  2,020,700   23,552,000  
  
CONSUMER ELECTRONICS  
- --------------------  
Best Buy        Electronics     270     3    150,900    1,738,000  
Rex Stores      Electronics     230    34    408,300    2,694,000  
                                      ---   --------   ----------  
    Total Consumer Electronics         37    559,200    4,432,000  

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(continued)                  Approx. Realty  
                              Total  Income   Approx.     Annual-  
                              Loca-  Owned   Leasable      ized  
                Industry      tions  Loca-    Square       Base  
Tenant          Segment        (1)   tions     Feet      Rent (2)  
==========      =========    ======= ======  ========  =========  
CONVENIENCE STORES  
- ------------------  
7-ELEVEN        Convenience  20,240     3      9,700      235,000  
Dairy Mart      Convenience   1,020    22     66,500    1,522,000  
East Coast Oil  Convenience      40     2      6,400      219,000  
Quik Trip       Convenience     330     9     28,800      924,000  
The Pantry      Convenience     400    14     34,400    1,333,000  
Other           Convenience      --     1      2,100       31,000  
                                      ---   --------   ----------  
    Total Convenience Stores           51    147,900    4,264,000  
  
HOME FURNISHINGS AND ACCESSORIES  
- --------------------------------  
Aaron Rents     Furnishings     290     6    258,000      888,000  
Levitz          Furnishings     130     4    376,400    2,502,000  
Linens 'N       Accessories     170     1     46,600      561,000  
  Things  
                                      ---   --------   ----------  
    Total Home Furnishings  
      and Accessories                  11    681,000    3,951,000  

OFFICE SUPPLIES  
- ---------------  
OfficeMax       Supplies        560     3     75,700     854,000  
Staples         Supplies        560     2     48,600     456,000  
                                      ---   --------   ---------  
    Total Office Supplies               5    124,300   1,310,000  
  
PET SUPPLIES  
- ------------  
Petco           Pet Supplies    340     1     16,000     253,000  
                                      ---   --------   ---------  
    Total Pet Supplies                  1     16,000     253,000  
  
RESTAURANTS  
- -----------  
Carvers         Dinner House     90     3     26,600     495,000  
Don Pablo's     Dinner House     70     7     60,700     607,000  
Other           Dinner House     --    11     88,100     838,000  
Golden Corral   Family          460    85    501,200   6,616,000  
Sizzler         Family          630     7     37,600     848,000  
Other           Family           --     5     33,600     394,000  
Hardees         Fast Food     3,100     3     10,300     144,000  


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(continued)                  Approx. Realty  
                              Total  Income   Approx.     Annual-  
                              Loca-  Owned   Leasable      ized  
                Industry      tions  Loca-    Square       Base  
Tenant          Segment        (1)   tions     Feet      Rent (2)  
==========      =========    ======= ======  ========  =========  
  
Taco Bell       Fast Food     4,890    24     54,100   1,502,000  
Whataburger     Fast Food       520     9     23,000     616,000  
Other           Fast Food        --    14     39,800     778,000  
                                      ---   --------  ----------  
    Total Restaurants                 168    875,000  12,838,000  
  
TOTAL OTHER     Miscellaneous          12    583,500   4,761,000  
                                      ---   --------  ----------  
  
    Totals                            770  5,777,500 $66,072,000  
                                      ===  =========  ==========  
  
(1)  Approximate total number of retail locations in operation  
(including both corporate owned and franchised locations), based  
on information provided to the Company by the respective tenants  
during the first quarter of 1997.  
  
(2)  Annualized base rent is calculated by multiplying the  
monthly contractual base rent as of July 1, 1997 for each of the  
properties by 12, except that, for the properties under  
construction, estimated contractual base rent for the first month  
of the respective leases is used instead of base rent as of  
July 1, 1997.  The estimated contractual base rent for the  
properties under construction is based upon the estimated  
acquisition costs of the properties.  Annualized base rent does  
not include percentage rents (i.e., additional rent calculated as  
a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a specified  
level), if any, that may be payable under leases covering certain  
of the properties.  
  
Of the 770 properties in the portfolio,  763 are single-tenant  
properties with the remaining being multi-tenant properties. As  
of July 1, 1997, 759 or over 99% of the 763 single-tenant  
properties were net leased with an average remaining lease term  
(excluding extension options) of approximately 8.4 years.  The  
following table sets forth certain information regarding the  
timing of initial lease term expirations (excluding extension  
options) on the Company's 759 net leased, single tenant retail  
properties:  
  






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                                                Percent of Total  
              Number of         Annualized         Annualized  
  Year     Leases Expiring     Base Rent (1)       Base Rent  
========   ===============     =============   =================  
  
  1997           11 (2)        $   453,000             0.7%  
  1998            6                237,000             0.4  
  1999           27              1,213,000             2.0  
  2000           33              1,951,000             3.1  
  2001           53              3,967,000             6.4  
  2002           73              5,874,000             9.5  
  2003           68              5,163,000             8.3  
  2004          110              8,896,000            14.3  
  2005           86              6,049,000             9.7  
  2006           29              2,449,000             3.9  
  2007           85              5,373,000             8.6  
  2008           39              3,174,000             5.1  
  2009           12                896,000             1.4  
  2010           37              3,037,000             4.9  
  2011           31              3,538,000             5.7  
  2012           18              2,251,000             3.6  
  2013            2                627,000             1.0  
  2014            2                265,000             0.4  
  2015           25              4,795,000             7.7  
  2016            7              1,356,000             2.2  
  2017            4                618,000             1.0  
  2018            1                 39,000             0.1  
              ---------       ------------         -------  
  Totals        759 (3)        $62,221,000           100.0%  
              =========       ============         =======  
  
(1)  Annualized base rent is calculated by multiplying the  
monthly contractual base rent as of July 1, 1997 for each of the  
properties by 12, except that, for the properties under  
construction, estimated contractual base rent for the first month  
of the respective leases is used instead of base rent as of  
July 1, 1997.  The estimated contractual base rent for the  
properties under construction is based upon the estimated  
acquisition costs of the properties.  Annualized base rent does  
not include percentage rents (i.e., additional rent calculated as  
a percentage of the tenant's gross sales above a specified  
level), if any, that may be payable under leases covering certain  
of the properties.  
  
(2)  In July 1997, Realty Income entered into lease extensions on  
four of seven of its La Petite Academy properties that had leases  
which expired on June 30, 1997.  Two of the remaining properties  
are scheduled to be sold in August 1997 and one was leased to a  
third party.  All of the La Petite Academy lease extensions as  
well as the third party lease provide for fixed rental payments  
plus percentage rents based upon unit sales.  
 

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(3)  The table does not include seven multi-tenant properties and  
four vacant, unleased single-tenant properties owned by the  
Company.  The lease expirations for properties under construction  
are based on the estimated date of completion of such properties. 
 

IMPACT OF INFLATION  
- -------------------  
  
Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as  
a result of increases in the tenant's sales volumes and/or  
increases in the consumer price index.  Management expects that  
inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in  
increases in rent over time.  However, during times when  
inflation is greater than increases in rent as provided for in  
the leases, rent increases may not keep up with the rate of  
inflation.  
  
Approximately 99% of the properties are leased to tenants under  
net leases in which the tenant is responsible for property costs  
and expenses.  These features in the leases reduce the Company's  
exposure to rising expenses due to inflation.   
  
Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on the  
tenants if increases in the tenant's operating expenses exceed  
increases in revenue.  

  
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION  
===========================  
  
ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS  
  
The annual meeting of stockholders of Realty Income Corporation  
was held on May 13, 1997 and continued on May 27, 1997 for the  
purpose of (i) electing a board of directors and (ii) reincor-  
poration of the Company in Maryland and related changes to the  
rights of stockholders.  Proxies for the meeting were solicited  
pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  
and there was no solicitation in opposition to management's  
solicitations.  
  
PROPOSAL 1.  The reincorporation of the Company in Maryland and  
             related changes to the rights of stockholders.  
  
             FOR       PERCENTAGE FOR       AGAINST       ABSTAIN  
         ----------    --------------      ---------      -------  
         11,592,285       50.43%           2,298,601      463,295  
  
PROPOSAL 2.  All of management's nominees for directors as listed  
             in the proxy statement were elected with the  
             following vote:  

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                    Year Term    Shares                 Withhold  
                      Expires    Voted For    Percent   Authority  
                     ---------   ----------   -------   ---------  
Donald R. Cameron       1999     17,673,945    76.88      194,092  
William E. Clark        2000     17,672,331    76.88      195,706  
Roger P. Kuppinger      1998     17,671,807    76.87      196,230  
Thomas A. Lewis         2000     17,669,199    76.86      198,838  
Michael D. McKee        1998     17,670,831    76.87      197,206  
Willard H Smith Jr      1999     17,667,354    76.85      200,683  
Richard J. VanDerhoff   2000     17,670,801    76.87      197,236  
 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K  
  
A.  Exhibits:  
  
    Exhibit No.     Description  
    ===========     ===========  
  
        2.1         Agreement and Plan of Merger between Realty  
                    Income Corporation and R.I.C. Advisor, Inc.  
                    dated as of April 28, 1995 (incorporated by  
                    reference to Appendix A to the Company's  
                    definitive Proxy Statement filed  
                    September 30, 1995)  
 
        2.2         Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of  
                    May 15, 1997 between Realty Income  
                    Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and  
                    Realty Income Maryland, Inc., a Maryland  
                    Corporation (incorporated by reference to the  
                    Company's Form 8-B12B dated July 29, 1997 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
 
        3.1         Amended and Restated Certificate of  
                    Incorporation of Realty Income Corporation  
                    (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form  
                    10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1994  
                    and incorporated herein by reference)  
 
        3.2         Amended and Restated Bylaws of Realty Income  
                    Corporation (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the  
                    Company's 10-Q for the quarter ended  
                    September 30, 1995 and incorporated herein by  
                    reference)  
  
        3.3         Articles of Incorporation of Realty Income  
                    Corporation (filed as Appendix B to the  
                    Company's Proxy Statement and incorporated  
                    herein by reference)  
  


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       4.1         Form of Indenture dated as of May 6, 1997  
                    between the Company and The Bank of New York  
                    (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form  
                    8-K dated May 5, 1997 and incorporated herein  
                    by reference)  
  
        4.2         Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of  
                    7 3/4% Notes due 2007 (filed as Exhibit 4.2  
                    to the Company's 8-K dated May 5, 1997 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
  
        4.3         First Supplemental Indenture dated as of  
                    May 28, 1997 between the Company and The Bank  
                    of New York (incorporated by reference to the  
                    Company's Form 8-B12B dated July 29, 1997 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
  
        4.4         Specimen Stock Certificate for Registrant's  
                    Common Stock (incorporated by reference to  
                    the Company's Form 8-B12B dated July 29, 1997  
                    and incorporated herein by reference)  
  
       10.1         Revolving Credit Agreement (filed as Exhibit  
                    99.2 to the Company's Form 8-K dated  
                    December 16, 1994 and incorporated herein by  
                    reference)  
 
       10.2         First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement 
                    (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q 
                    for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 and 
                    incorporated herein by reference) 
 
       10.3         Second Amendment to the Revolving Credit  
                    Agreement (filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the  
                    Company's Form 8-K dated December 19, 1995  
                    and incorporated herein by reference)  

       10.4         Third Amendment to the Revolving Credit  
                    Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the  
                    Company's Form 10-K for the year ended  
                    December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by  
                    reference)  
 
       10.5         Fourth Amendment to the Revolving Credit  
                    Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the  
                    Company's Form 10-Q dated March 31, 1997 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
  
       10.6         Stock Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to  
                    the Company's Registration Statement on Form  
                    S-8 (Registration number 33-95708) and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  

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      10.7         Form of Indemnification Agreement to be  
                    entered into between the Company and the  
                    executive officers of the Company (filed as  
                    Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Form 10-Q for  
                    the quarter ended September 30, 1996 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
  
       10.8         Form of Management Incentive Plan (filed as  
                    Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Form 10-Q for  
                    the quarter ended September 30, 1996 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
  
       10.9         First Amendment to the Stock Incentive Plan,  
                    dated as of June 12, 1997 (incorporated by  
                    reference to the Company's Form 8-B12B dated  
                    July 29, 1997 and incorporated herein by  
                    reference)  
  
       10.10        Form of Employment Agreement between the  
                    Company and its Executive Officers  
                    (incorporated by reference to the Company's  
                    Form 8-B12B dated July 29, 1997 and  
                    incorporated herein by reference)  
 
       27           Financial Data Schedule (electronically filed  
                    with the Securities and Exchange Commission  
                    only)  
  
    B.  One report on Form 8-K was filed by registrant during the   
        quarter for which this report is filed.  
   
        A report on Form 8-K was dated and filed on May 5, 1997  
        in connection with the issuance of $110,000,000 principal  
        amount of 7.75% notes due 2007.  



















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                            SIGNATURE  
  
  
  
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act  
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report  
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly  
authorized.  
  
                    REALTY INCOME CORPORATION  
  
  
  
(Signature and Title)          /s/ GARY M. MALINO  
Date: August 13, 1997          ----------------------------------  
                               Gary M. Malino, Vice President  
                               Chief Financial Officer (Principal  
                               Financial and Accounting Officer)  
  
  
  
 
                          EXHIBIT INDEX  
  
  
  
Exhibit No.     Description                                  Page  
===========     ===========                                  ----  
  
    27          Financial Data Schedule (electronically  
                filed with the Securities and Exchange  
                Commission only)............................   37  
  
















  


 
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