As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2006 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM N-CSR CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Investment Company Act file number: 811-21315 NEUBERGER BERMAN REALTY INCOME FUND INC. --------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter) c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc. 605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10158-0180 Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (212) 476-8800 Peter E. Sundman, Chief Executive Officer c/o Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. 605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, New York 10158-0180 Arthur C. Delibert, Esq. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP 1601 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20006-1600 (Names and addresses of agents for service) Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2006 Date of reporting period: April 30, 2006 Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507. ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS [NEUBERGER | BERMAN LOGO] A LEHMAN BROTHERS COMPANY Semi-Annual Report April 30, 2006 Neuberger Berman REALTY INCOME FUND INC. <Page> NEUBERGER BERMAN APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) CHAIRMAN'S LETTER DEAR SHAREHOLDER, I am pleased to present to you this semi-annual report for Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. for the six months ended April 30, 2006. The report includes portfolio commentary, a listing of the Fund's investments, and its unaudited financial statements for the reporting period. The Fund seeks to provide high current income with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. To pursue both, we have assembled a portfolio with a broad mix of equity securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other real estate companies. Portfolio Manager Steven Brown's investment approach combines analysis of security fundamentals and real estate with property sector diversification. His disciplined valuation methodology seeks real estate company securities that are attractively priced relative to both their historical growth rates and the valuation of other property sectors. We believe our conservative investment philosophy and disciplined investment process will benefit you with superior returns over the long term. Thank you for your confidence in Neuberger Berman. We will continue to do our best to earn it. Sincerely, /s/ Peter Sundman - ------------------------------------- PETER SUNDMAN CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD NEUBERGER BERMAN REALTY INCOME FUND INC. "Neuberger Berman" and the Neuberger Berman logo are service marks of Neuberger Berman, LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management Inc." and the individual fund name in this shareholder report are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. (C)2006 Neuberger Berman Management Inc. All rights reserved. CONTENTS <Table> THE FUND CHAIRMAN'S LETTER 1 PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY 2 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS/TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 10 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS/PER SHARE DATA 21 DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN 23 DIRECTORY 25 PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 26 QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE 26 ADDITION OF ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER 26 REPORT OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS 27 </Table> 1 <Page> REALTY INCOME FUND INC. Portfolio Commentary For the six months ended April 30, 2006, on a Net Asset Value (NAV) basis, Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: NRI) provided a 13.78% return, compared to a gain of 14.90% for the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index. The Fund's relative underperformance can be attributed to its holdings of real estate investment trust (REIT) preferred stocks, which did not perform as well as REIT common stocks. During the period, REITs generally benefited from ongoing investor interest in this segment of the market and healthy operating results, which we expect to continue over the coming quarters. During the six-month reporting period, the commercial real estate market was robust, as occupancies and rents improved due to a healthy economy and stronger demand than supply in most regions of the country. Despite ongoing rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, the long-term interest rate environment was relatively benign, while REIT earnings were strong in both the fourth quarter of (calendar) 2005 and the first quarter of 2006. A variety of property sectors showed strength, particularly Office properties, Shopping Centers, Apartments and Hotels. Gains in the Apartment sector reflected a slowdown in the housing market, as higher interest rates and slower housing price appreciation lessened the attractiveness of buying homes and encouraged renters to stay longer. With a slower supply of new apartments, we anticipate improving occupancy and economics for apartment REITs. REITs that own office buildings were bolstered by growing evidence of improvement in the office market, particularly over the last three months of the period, as occupancy and expectations for rising rents improved. In addition, community shopping centers and hotels performed well. With fundamentals particularly strong in the Lodging/Resorts sector, a number of hotel REITs have been acquired by private buyers, reflecting optimism for continued improvement. On the downside, Regional Malls lagged over the six-month period, as investors showed concern that a slowdown in housing price appreciation and the rise in interest rates would have a negative impact on consumers. Despite the ongoing strength of consumer spending, we think this remains a worrisome issue. The Health Care sector also exhibited weakness, due to concerns over new government reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid and the potential impact of higher interest rates on their ability to finance acquisitions. In this environment, the Fund provided strong absolute returns, but trailed the benchmark largely due to a roughly 25% weighting in REIT preferred stocks, which advanced but not as much as REITs generally. However, we purchased these securities for their income yields rather than potential for price appreciation and are optimistic about their future contribution to the overall strategy. The balance of our portfolio only modestly trailed the benchmark, as our overweight in Health Care detracted from performance, as did our stock selection in Regional Malls. Apartment holdings were positives relative to the benchmark. Looking forward, we believe that REITs are unlikely to maintain the exceptional performance they have shown over the past six months. Still, our outlook remains positive for a number of reasons. First, the supply growth of commercial real estate has been modest, due to the increased costs of raw 2 <Page> materials, construction and financing, and is likely to remain that way for the next 12-18 months. We anticipate that this dynamic, combined with modest economic growth, bodes well for REIT earnings and price performance moving into the second half of the fiscal year. In addition, we expect to see solid dividend growth from REITs, as well as a continuation of the merger and acquisition activity that has taken place over the past 12 months. Although current yields are lower than usual, we believe that they will grow over time through dividend increases reflecting the ongoing strength of the commercial real estate market. Sincerely, /s/ Steven R. Brown - ------------------------------ STEVEN R. BROWN PORTFOLIO MANAGER PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> INCEPTION DATE SIX MONTH AVERAGE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED TOTAL RETURN 4/30/2006 1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION NAV(1,3) 04/24/2003 13.78% 26.37% 28.14% </Table> PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> INCEPTION DATE SIX MONTH AVERAGE ANNUAL PERIOD ENDED TOTAL RETURN 4/30/2006 1 YEAR SINCE INCEPTION MARKET PRICE(2,3) 04/24/2003 12.97% 24.02% 18.57% </Table> REALTY INCOME FUND INC. INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION (% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS) <Table> Apartments 17.2% Commercial Services 3.9 Community Centers 18.9 Diversified 21.3 Health Care 18.1 Industrial 6.8 Lodging 3.2 Manufactured Homes 0.3 Office 21.9 Office-Industrial 2.8 Regional Malls 17.0 Self Storage 2.2 Specialty 0.3 Short-Term Investments 5.3 Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets (39.2) </Table> Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continually offered. There is an initial public offering and once issued common shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. The composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change. Investment return will fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 3 <Page> ENDNOTES (1.) Returns based on Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Fund. (2.) Returns based on market price of Fund shares on the New York Stock Exchange. (3.) Neuberger Berman Management Inc. has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fees that it is entitled to receive from the Fund. The undertaking lasts until October 31, 2011. Please see the notes to the financial statements for specific information regarding the rate of the management fees waived by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. Absent such a waiver, the performance of the Fund would be lower. (4.) Unaudited performance data current to the most recent month-end are available at www.nb.com. 4 <Page> GLOSSARY OF INDICES FTSE NAREIT EQUITY REITS INDEX: The FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index tracks the performance of all Equity REITs currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ National Market System and the American Stock Exchange. REITs are classified as Equity if 75% or more of their gross invested book assets are invested directly or indirectly in equity of commercial properties. Please note that the index does not take into account any fees and expenses or any tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that it tracks and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of the index is prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and includes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. The Fund may invest in securities not included in its index. 5 <Page> SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Realty Income Fund Inc. TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS <Table> <Caption> HOLDING % 1 Ventas, Inc. 6.7 2 Citigroup Global Markets 6.0 3 iStar Financial 5.6 4 Mills Corp. 5.3 5 Colonial Properties Trust 5.1 6 Maguire Properties 5.0 7 Camden Property Trust 5.0 8 Health Care REIT 4.8 9 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers 4.6 10 Reckson Associates Realty 4.5 </Table> <Table> <Caption> MARKET VALUE + NUMBER OF SHARES (000'S OMITTED) COMMON STOCKS (99.2%) APARTMENTS (13.7%) 531,400 Apartment & Investment Management $ 23,748 410,500 Archstone-Smith Trust 20,065 464,200 Camden Property Trust 31,905 256,000 Education Realty Trust 3,820 171,100 Home Properties 8,558 --------- 88,096 COMMERCIAL SERVICES (3.3%) 92,000 Capital Trust 2,861 204,600 Deerfield Triarc Capital 2,730 635,200 Gramercy Capital 15,772 --------- 21,363 COMMUNITY CENTERS (10.7%) 90,400 Cedar Shopping Centers 1,333 221,400 Heritage Property Investment Trust 8,551 942,400 New Plan Excel Realty Trust 23,230 331,100 Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust 8,950 809,400 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers 26,532(E) --------- 68,596 DIVERSIFIED (16.5%) 644,800 Colonial Properties Trust 31,750(E) 271,500 Crescent Real Estate Equities 5,430 813,100 iStar Financial 31,109(OO) 219,600 Lexington Corporate Properties Trust 4,735 696,000 Newkirk Realty Trust 12,437 258,700 Spirit Finance 3,001 182,100 Vornado Realty Trust 17,416 --------- 105,878 HEALTH CARE (15.2%) 652,800 Health Care Property Investors 17,900 382,400 Health Care REIT 13,308(E) 157,300 Healthcare Realty Trust 5,957 563,700 Nationwide Health Properties 12,131(E) 463,900 OMEGA Healthcare Investors 5,933 1,312,900 Ventas, Inc. 42,892 --------- 98,121 INDUSTRIAL (6.8%) 628,000 EASTGROUP Properties 28,052 402,900 First Industrial Realty Trust 15,810(E) --------- 43,862 OFFICE (19.6%) 481,379 Brandywine Realty Trust 13,628 217,000 Glenborough Realty Trust 4,546 408,700 Highwoods Properties 12,890 341,000 HRPT Properties Trust 3,744 271,300 Kilroy Realty $ 19,349 120,200 Mack-Cali Realty 5,436 942,000 Maguire Properties 31,990 703,700 Reckson Associates Realty 28,627 233,600 Trizec Properties 5,845 --------- 126,055 OFFICE--INDUSTRIAL (2.3%) 332,200 Liberty Property Trust 14,849 REGIONAL MALLS (8.9%) 111,000 CBL & Associates Properties 4,439 452,700 Glimcher Realty Trust 11,680 104,700 Macerich Co. 7,666 164,000 Mills Corp. 5,233 177,600 Pennsylvania REIT 7,203(E) 253,200 Simon Property Group 20,732 --------- 56,953 SELF STORAGE (2.2%) 175,100 Extra Space Storage 2,752(E) 119,700 Public Storage, Depositary Shares 3,166 131,500 Sovran Self Storage 6,463 113,000 U-Store-It Trust 2,066 --------- 14,447 TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $403,569) 638,220 --------- CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (6.3%) COMMUNITY CENTERS (6.0%) 743,644 Citigroup Global Markets 38,915 REGIONAL MALLS (0.3%) 23,400 Simon Property Group, Ser. I 1,571 TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $25,507) 40,486 --------- PREFERRED STOCKS (28.4%) APARTMENTS (3.5%) 8,600 Apartment Investment & Management, Ser. R 219 138,000 Apartment Investment & Management, Ser. T 3,472 377,800 Mid-America Apartment Communities, Ser. H 9,540 151,300 Post Properties, Ser. A 8,927(E) --------- 22,158 COMMERCIAL SERVICES (0.6%) 156,000 Anthracite Capital, Ser. C 3,986 COMMUNITY CENTERS (2.2%) 66,000 Developers Diversified Realty, Ser. I 1,664 </Table> 6 <Page> SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Realty Income Fund Inc. cont'd <Table> <Caption> MARKET VALUE + NUMBER OF SHARES (000'S OMITTED) 49,600 Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, Ser. B $ 1,268 85,500 Saul Centers, Ser. A 2,261 115,000 Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Ser. C 2,803 60,000 Urstadt Biddle Properties, Ser. C 6,122 --------- 14,118 DIVERSIFIED (4.8%) 32,800 Colonial Properties Trust, Ser. E 828 398,600 Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ser. B 10,124 200,000 iStar Financial, Ser. E 5,018 580,000 Lexington Corp. Properties Trust, Ser. B 14,686(E) --------- 30,656 HEALTH CARE (2.9%) 685,000 Health Care REIT, Ser. D 17,317 59,000 LTC Properties, Ser. F 1,490 1,000 Nationwide Health Properties, Ser. A 101 --------- 18,908 LODGING (3.2%) 132,400 Eagle Hospitality Properties Trust, Ser. A 3,261 81,900 Hersha Hospitality Trust, Ser. A 2,039 81,700 Hospitality Properties Trust, Ser. B 2,140 32,000 Host Hotels & Resorts, Ser. E 880 123,000 Lasalle Hotel Properties, Ser. E 3,075 40,000 Strategic Hotel & Resorts, Ser. A 1,016(n) 119,000 Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Ser. B 2,957 208,400 Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Ser. C 5,217* --------- 20,585 MANUFACTURED HOMES (0.3%) 80,000 American Land Lease, Inc., Ser. A 1,960 OFFICE (2.3%) 50,000 HRPT Properties Trust, Ser. B 1,278 480,000 Parkway Properties, Ser. D 12,216(E) 53,200 SL Green Realty, Ser. D 1,338 --------- 14,832 OFFICE--INDUSTRIAL (0.5%) 70,000 Digital Realty Trust, Ser. A 1,770 61,400 Digital Realty Trust, Ser. B 1,504 --------- 3,274 REGIONAL MALLS (7.8%) 40,000 CBL & Associates Properties, Ser. B $ 2,037 48,000 Glimcher Realty Trust, Ser. F 1,219 108,500 Glimcher Realty Trust, Ser. G 2,719 31,200 Mills Corp., Ser. B 749 206,200 Mills Corp., Ser. C 4,930 965,900 Mills Corp., Ser. E 23,182 225,300 Pennsylvania REIT, Ser. A 12,470 4,351 Taubman Centers, Ser. A 109 72,900 Taubman Centers, Ser. G 1,859 50,000 Taubman Centers, Ser. H 1,250 --------- 50,524 SPECIALTY (0.3%) 76,500 Entertainment Properties Trust, Ser. A 1,929 TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $182,322) 182,930 --------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (5.3%) 30,020,641 Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC 30,021++ 4,233,513 Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund Trust Class 4,234@ --------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $34,255) 34,255# --------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS (139.2%) (COST $645,653) 895,891## Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(3.8%)] (24,112) Liquidation Value of Auction Preferred Shares [(35.4%)] (228,000) --------- TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (100.0%) $ 643,779 --------- </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 7 <Page> NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS + Investments in equity securities by Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. (the "Fund") are valued at the latest sale price where that price is readily available; securities for which no sales were reported, unless otherwise noted, are valued at the last available bid price. Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued by the Fund at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. The Fund values all other securities, including securities for which the necessary last sale, asked, and/or bid prices are not readily available, by methods the Board of Directors of the Fund (the "Board") has approved on the belief that they reflect fair value. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or ADRs and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding. Foreign security prices are furnished by independent quotation services and expressed in local currency values. Foreign security prices are translated from the local currency into US. dollars using the exchange rate as of 12:00 noon, Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of FT Interactive Data Corporation ("FT Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of the Fund's foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities. In this event, FT Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors. In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade. However, fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security next trades. Short-term debt securities with less than 60 days until maturity may be valued at cost which, when combined with interest earned, approximates market value. # At cost, which approximates market value. ## At April 30, 2006, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $645,653,000. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $254,052,000 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $3,814,000 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $250,238,000, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes. @ Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money") is also managed by Neuberger Berman Management Inc. (see Notes A & E of Notes to Financial Statements) and may be considered an affiliate since it has the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money. (E) All or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements). ++ Managed by an affiliate of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and could be deemed an affiliate of the Fund (see Notes A & E of Notes to Financial Statements) See Notes to Financial Statements 8 <Page> (n) Restricted security subject to restrictions on resale under federal securities laws. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At April 30, 2006, these securities amounted to $1,016,000 or 0.2% of net assets applicable to common shareholders. (OO) All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for interest rate swap contracts. * Non-income producing security. See Notes to Financial Statements 9 <Page> STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES <Table> <Caption> NEUBERGER BERMAN REALTY INCOME (000'S OMITTED EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) FUND ASSETS INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, AT MARKET VALUE*+ (NOTES A & E)--SEE SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unaffiliated issuers $861,636 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affiliated issuers 34,255 =========================================================================================== 895,891 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest rate swaps, at market value (Note A) 7,352 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and interest receivable 2,491 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivable for securities sold 2,165 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) 98 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prepaid expenses and other assets 40 =========================================================================================== TOTAL ASSETS 908,037 =========================================================================================== LIABILITIES Payable for collateral on securities loaned (Note A) 30,021 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions payable--preferred shares 139 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions payable--common shares 325 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payable for securities purchased 5,210 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payable to investment manager--net (Notes A & B) 252 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payable to administrator (Note B) 180 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payable for securities lending fees (Note A) 79 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accrued expenses and other payables 52 =========================================================================================== TOTAL LIABILITIES 36,258 =========================================================================================== AUCTION PREFERRED SHARES SERIES A, B, C & D AT LIQUIDATION VALUE 14,000 shares authorized; 9,120 shares issued and outstanding $.0001 par value; $25,000 liquidation value per share (Note A) 228,000 =========================================================================================== NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AT VALUE $643,779 =========================================================================================== NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS CONSIST OF: Paid-in capital--common shares $ 379,393 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions in excess of net investment income (22,559) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments 29,321 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments 257,624 =========================================================================================== NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS AT VALUE $ 643,779 =========================================================================================== COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING ($.0001 PAR VALUE; 999,986,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED) 27,372 =========================================================================================== NET ASSET VALUE PER COMMON SHARE OUTSTANDING $ 23.52 =========================================================================================== +SECURITIES ON LOAN, AT MARKET VALUE $ 29,373 =========================================================================================== *COST OF INVESTMENTS: Unaffiliated issuers $ 611,398 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Affiliated issuers 34,255 =========================================================================================== TOTAL COST OF INVESTMENTS $ 645,653 =========================================================================================== </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 10 <Page> NEUBERGER BERMAN FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2006 (UNAUDITED) STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS <Table> <Caption> REALTY NEUBERGER BERMAN INCOME (000'S OMITTED) FUND INVESTMENT INCOME INCOME (NOTE A): Dividend income--unaffiliated issuers $14,951 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from investments in affiliated issuers (Note E) 95 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income from securities loaned (affiliated issuers $656) (Note E) 122 ================================================================================ Total income 15,168 ================================================================================ EXPENSES: Investment management fee (Notes A & B) 2,551 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administration fee (Note B) 1,063 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auction agent fees (Note B) 288 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Audit fees 20 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic maintenance expense (Note B) 12 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees (Note B) 95 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directors' fees and expenses 15 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance expense 22 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal fees 43 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder reports 47 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock exchange listing fees 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stock transfer agent fees 18 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Miscellaneous 20 ================================================================================ Total expenses 4,207 Investment management fee waived (Notes A & B) Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset and commission (1,065) recapture arrangements (Note B) (6) ================================================================================ Total net expenses 3,136 ================================================================================ Net investment income 12,032 ================================================================================ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE A) Net realized gain (loss) on: Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers 26,821 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest rate swap contracts 1,641 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: Unaffiliated investment securities 40,219 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest rate swap contracts (379) ================================================================================ Net gain (loss) on investments 68,302 ================================================================================ DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS FROM: Net investment income (4,846) ================================================================================ NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $75,488 ================================================================================ </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 11 <Page> STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> REALTY INCOME FUND ----------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR APRIL 30, ENDED NEUBERGER BERMAN 2006 OCTOBER (000'S OMITTED) (UNAUDITED) 31, 2005 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss) $ 12,032 $ 25,322 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) on investments 28,462 23,230 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 39,840 46,746 ============================================================================================== DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE A): Net investment income (4,846) (4,228) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain on investments -- (2,457) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions to preferred shareholders (4,846) (6,685) ============================================================================================== Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations 75,488 88,613 ============================================================================================== DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE A): Net investment income (29,244) (26,299) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain on investments -- (15,279) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total distributions to common shareholders (29,244) (41,578) ============================================================================================== NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 46,244 47,035 NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: Beginning of period 597,535 550,500 ============================================================================================== End of period $643,779 $597,535 ============================================================================================== Distributions in excess of net investment income at end of period $(22,559) $ (501) ============================================================================================== </Table> See Notes to Financial Statements 12 <Page> NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Realty Income Fund Inc. NOTE A--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: 1 GENERAL: Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. (the "Fund") was organized as a Maryland corporation on March 4, 2003 as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Board of Directors of the Fund (the "Board") may classify or re-classify any unissued shares of capital stock into one or more classes of preferred stock without the approval of shareholders. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires Neuberger Berman Management Inc. ("Management") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 2 PORTFOLIO VALUATION: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments. 3 SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. 4 INCOME TAX INFORMATION: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its earnings to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund as a whole. As determined on October 31, 2005, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting for distributions in excess of earnings and income recognized on interest rate swaps were reclassified at fiscal year end. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net assets applicable to common shareholders or net asset value per common share of the Fund. 13 <Page> The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2005 and October 31, 2004 was as follows: <Table> <Caption> DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM: ORDINARY INCOME LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL TOTAL 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 $30,764,170 $28,122,835 $17,498,949 $7,191,866 $-- $4,716,586 $48,263,119 $40,031,287 </Table> As of October 31, 2005, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows: <Table> <Caption> UNDISTRIBUTED UNREALIZED LOSS UNDISTRIBUTED LONG-TERM APPRECIATION CARRYFORWARDS ORDINARY INCOME GAIN (DEPRECIATION) AND DEFERRALS TOTAL $-- $859,658 $217,738,659 $-- $218,598,317 </Table> The difference between book and tax basis distributable earnings is attributable primarily to timing differences of distribution payments and income recognized on interest rate swaps. 5 DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: The Fund earns income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. It is the policy of the Fund to declare quarterly and pay monthly distributions to common shareholders. The Fund has adopted a policy to pay common shareholders a stable monthly distribution. The Fund's ability to satisfy its policy will depend on a number of factors, including the stability of income received from its investments, the availability of capital gains, distributions paid on preferred shares and the level of expenses. In an effort to maintain a stable distribution amount, the Fund may pay distributions consisting of net investment income, realized gains and paid-in capital. There is no assurance that the Fund will always be able to pay distributions of a particular size, or that distributions will consist solely of net investment income and realized capital gains. The composition of the Fund's distributions for the calendar year 2006 will be reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV. The Fund may pay distributions in excess of those required by its stable distribution policy to avoid excise tax or to satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-date. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be offset to the extent of any available capital loss carryforwards. Any such offset will not reduce the level of the stable distribution paid by the Fund. Distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note A-7. The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in securities issued by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). The distributions received from REITs held by the Fund are generally comprised of income, capital gains, and return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the following calendar year. At October 31, 2005, the Fund estimated these amounts within the financial statements since the information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. At April 30, 2006, the Fund estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2006 through April 30, 2006 within the financial statements since the 2006 information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal period. For the year ended October 31, 2005, the character of distributions paid to shareholders is disclosed within the Statement of Changes and is also based on these estimates. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to the Fund 14 <Page> together with actual IRS Forms 1099DIV received to date. Based on past experience it is probable that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the current fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital but the actual amount of tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099DIV. On March 30, 2006, the Fund declared two monthly distributions to common shareholders in the amount of $0.1125 per share per month, payable after the close of the reporting period, on May 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2006 and June 15, 2006, respectively, with ex-dates of May 11, 2006 and June 13, 2006, respectively. 6 EXPENSE ALLOCATION: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributed to the Fund are allocated among the Fund and the other investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each investment company in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. 7 REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SHARES: On June 5, 2003, the Fund re-classified 12,000 unissued shares of capital stock as Series A Auction Preferred Shares, Series B Auction Preferred Shares, Series C Auction Preferred Shares and Series D Auction Preferred Shares ("Preferred Shares"). On June 23, 2003, the Fund issued 1,950 Series A Preferred Shares, 1,950 Series B Preferred Shares, 1,950 Series C Preferred Shares and 1,950 Series D Preferred Shares. On September 10, 2003, the Fund re-classified an additional 2,000 unissued shares of capital stock as Preferred Shares. On October 24, 2003, the Fund issued an additional 330 Series A Preferred Shares, 330 Series B Preferred Shares, 330 Series C Preferred Shares and 330 Series D Preferred Shares. All Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid distributions, whether or not earned or declared by the Fund, but excluding interest thereon ("Liquidation Value"). Except when the Fund has declared a special rate period, distributions to preferred shareholders, which are cumulative, are accrued daily and paid every 7 days. Distribution rates are reset every 7 days based on the results of an auction, except during special rate periods. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, distribution rates ranged from 3.70% to 4.74% for Series A, 3.70% to 4.75% for Series B, 3.73% to 4.83% for Series C, and 3.80% to 4.74% for Series D Preferred Shares. The Fund declared distributions to preferred shareholders for the period May 1, 2006 to May 31, 2006 of $227,205, $231,873, $230,355, $233,601 for Series A, Series B, Series C, and Series D Preferred Shares, respectively. 15 <Page> The Fund may redeem Preferred Shares, in whole or in part, on the second business day preceding any distribution payment date at Liquidation Value. The Fund is also subject to certain restrictions relating to the Preferred Shares. Failure to comply with these restrictions could preclude the Fund from declaring any distributions to common shareholders or repurchasing common shares and/or could trigger the mandatory redemption of Preferred Shares at Liquidation Value. The holders of Preferred Shares are entitled to one vote per share and will vote with holders of common shares as a single class, except that the Preferred Shares will vote separately as a class on certain matters, as required by law or the Fund's charter. The holders of the Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are entitled at all times to elect two Directors of the Fund, and to elect a majority of the Directors of the Fund if the Fund fails to pay distributions on Preferred Shares for two consecutive years. 8 INTEREST RATE SWAPS: The Fund may enter into interest rate swap transactions, with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy, to reduce the risk that an increase in short-term interest rates could reduce common share net earnings as a result of leverage. Under the terms of the interest rate swap contracts, the Fund agrees to pay the swap counter party a fixed-rate payment in exchange for the counter party's paying the Fund a variable-rate payment that is intended to approximate all or a portion of the Fund's variable-rate payment obligation on the Fund's Preferred Shares. The fixed-rate and variable-rate payment flows are netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other on a monthly basis. The Fund segregates cash or liquid securities having a value at least equal to the Fund's net payment obligations under any swap transaction, marked to market daily. Risks may arise if the counter party to a swap contract fails to comply with the terms of its contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counter party is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Additionally, risks may arise from movements in interest rates unanticipated by Management. Periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment streams on the swaps. The unrealized gains/losses associated with the periodic interim net interest payments are reclassified to realized gains/losses in conjunction with the actual net receipt or payment of such amounts. The reclassifications do not impact the Fund's total net assets applicable to common shareholders. At April 30, 2006, the Fund had outstanding interest rate swap contracts as follows: <Table> <Caption> RATE TYPE -------------------------- FIXED-RATE VARIABLE-RATE ACCRUED SWAP PAYMENTS PAYMENTS NET INTEREST UNREALIZED COUNTER NOTIONAL TERMINATION MADE BY RECEIVED BY RECEIVABLE APPRECIATION TOTAL PARTY AMOUNT DATE THE FUND THE FUND(1) (PAYABLE) (DEPRECIATION) FAIR VALUE Citibank, N.A. $83,000,000 June 26, 2007 2.22% 4.97% $31,701 $2,834,400 $2,866,101 Citibank, N.A. 82,000,000 June 26, 2008 2.58% 4.97% 27,220 4,459,038 4,486,258 ------- ---------- ---------- $58,921 $7,293,438 $7,352,359 </Table> (1) 30 day LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) 16 <Page> 9 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that Management has determined are creditworthy. Each repurchase agreement is recorded at cost. The Fund requires that the securities purchased in a repurchase agreement be transferred to the custodian in a manner sufficient to enable the Fund to assert a perfected security interest in those securities in the event of a default under the repurchase agreement. The Fund monitors, on a daily basis, the value of the securities transferred to ensure that their value, including accrued interest, is greater than amounts owed to the Fund under each such repurchase agreement. 10 SECURITY LENDING: Efective October 4, 2005, the Fund entered into securities lending arrangements using a third party, eSecLending, to secure bids. Pursuant to such arrangements, eSecLending currently acts as lending agent for the Fund and assisted the Fund in conducting a bidding process to identify principals that would guarantee a certain amount of revenue to the Fund. Under the securities lending arrangements, the Fund receives cash collateral at the beginning of each transaction equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). The Fund invests the cash collateral in the Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC ("Quality Fund"), a fund managed by Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of Management, as approved by the Board. Income from the lending program represents income earned on the cash collateral and, where necessary, payment under the guarantee for the Fund, less fees and expenses associated with the loans. These amounts are reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned." 11 TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER FUNDS MANAGED BY NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC.: Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in a money market fund managed by Management or an affiliate. The Fund invests in the Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund ("Prime Money"), as approved by the Board. Prime Money seeks to provide the highest available current income consistent with safety and liquidity. For any cash that the Fund invests in Prime Money, Management waives a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it receives from Prime Money on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the six months ended April 30, 2006, management fees waived under this Arrangement amounted to $1,860 and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Investment management fee waived." For the six months ended April 30, 2006, income earned under this Arrangement amounted to $94,768, and is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from investments in affiliated issuers." 12 CONCENTRATION OF RISK: Under normal market conditions, the Fund's investments will be concentrated in income-producing common equity securities, preferred securities, convertible securities and non-convertible debt securities issued by companies deriving the majority of their revenue from the ownership, construction, financing, management and/or sale of commercial, industrial, and/or residential real estate. The value of the Fund's shares may fluctuate more due to economic, legal, cultural, geopolitical or technological developments affecting the United States real 17 <Page> estate industry or a segment of the United States real estate industry in which the Fund owns a substantial position, than would the shares of a fund not concentrated in the real estate industry. 13 INDEMNIFICATIONS: Like many other companies, the Fund's organizational documents provide that its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Fund enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Fund. NOTE B--MANAGEMENT FEES, ADMINISTRATION FEES, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES: The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of its average daily Managed Assets. Managed Assets equal the total assets of the Fund, less liabilities other than the aggregate indebtedness entered into for purposes of leverage. For purposes of calculating Managed Assets, the Liquidation Value of any Preferred Shares outstanding is not considered a liability. Management has contractually agreed to waive a portion of the management fees it is entitled to receive from the Fund at the following annual rates: <Table> <Caption> YEAR ENDED % OF AVERAGE OCTOBER 31, DAILY MANAGED ASSETS ---------------------------------- 2006 - 2007 0.25 2008 0.20 2009 0.15 2010 0.10 2011 0.05 </Table> Management has not contractually agreed to waive any portion of its fees beyond October 31, 2011. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, such waived fees amounted to $1,062,820. The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of its average daily Managed Assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under the agreement. Management and Neuberger Berman, LLC ("Neuberger"), a member firm of the New York Stock Exchange and sub-adviser to the Fund, are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("Lehman"), a publicly-owned holding company. Neuberger is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or Directors of the Fund are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management. 18 <Page> The Fund has entered into a commission recapture program, which enables it to pay some of its operational expenses by recouping a portion of the commissions it pays to a broker that is not a related party of the Fund. Expenses paid through this program may include costs of custodial, transfer agency or accounting services. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $5,343. The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the six months ended April 30, 2006, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction of expenses of $1,117. In connection with the settlement of each Preferred Share auction, the Fund pays, through the auction agent, a service fee to each participating broker-dealer based upon the aggregate liquidation preference of the Preferred Shares held by the broker-dealer's customers. For any auction preceding a rate period of less than one year, the service fee is paid at the annual rate of 1.4 of 1%; for any auction preceding a rate period of one year or more, the service fee is paid at a rate agreed to by the Fund and the broker-dealer. In order to satisfy rating agencies' requirements, the Fund is required to provide each rating agency a report on a monthly basis verifying that the Fund is maintaining eligible assets having a discounted value equal to or greater than the Preferred Shares Basic Maintenance Amount, which is a minimum level set by each rating agency as one of the conditions to maintain the AAA/Aaa rating on the Preferred Shares. "Discounted value" refers to the fact that the rating agencies require the Fund, in performing this calculation, to discount portfolio securities below their face value, at rates determined by the rating agencies. The Fund pays a fee to State Street for the preparation of this report, which is reflected in the Statement of Operations under the caption "Basic Maintenance expense." NOTE C--SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS: During the six months ended April 30, 2006, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short term securities and interest rate swap contracts) of $45,424,180 and $50,145,715, respectively. During the six months ended April 30, 2006, brokerage commissions on securities transactions amounted to $115,514, of which Neuberger received $0, Lehman Brothers, Inc. received $21,536, and other brokers received $93,978. NOTE D--CAPITAL: At April 30, 2006, the common shares outstanding and the common shares of the Fund owned by Neuberger were as follows: <Table> <Caption> COMMON SHARES COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING OWNED BY NEUBERGER 27,372,139 6,981 </Table> 19 <Page> There were no transactions in common shares for the six months ended April 30, 2006 and the year ended October 31, 2005. NOTE E--INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES*: <Table> <Caption> INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS BALANCE OF BALANCE OF IN AFFILIATED SHARES HELD GROSS GROSS SHARES HELD VALUE ISSUERS OCTOBER 31, PURCHASES SALES AND APRIL 30, APRIL 30, INCLUDED IN NAME OF ISSUER 2005 AND ADDITIONS REDUCTIONS 2006 2006 TOTAL INCOME Neuberger Berman Securities Lending Quality Fund, LLC** 22,025,300 126,709,891 118,714,550 30,020,641 $30,020,641 $655,772 Neuberger Berman Prime Money Fund Trust Class*** 2,173,042 47,730,443 45,669,972 4,233,513 4,233,513 94,768 ----------- -------- TOTAL $34,254,154 $750,540 ----------- -------- </Table> * Affiliated issuers, as defined in the 1940 Act. ** The Quality Fund, a fund managed by Lehman Brothers Asset Management LLC, an affiliate of Management, is used to invest cash the Fund receives as collateral for securities loans as approved by the Board. Because all shares of the Quality Fund are held by funds in the related investment management complex, the Quality Fund may be considered an affiliate of the Fund. *** Prime Money is also managed by Management and may be considered an affiliate since it has the same officers, Board members, and investment manager as the Fund and because, at times, the Fund may own 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of Prime Money. NOTE F--UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION: The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements. 20 <Page> FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Realty Income Fund Inc. The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. <Table> <Caption> SIX MONTHS PERIOD FROM ENDED APRIL 29, 2003^ APRIL 30, YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, TO OCTOBER 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 (UNAUDITED) COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 21.83 $ 20.11 $ 16.74 $ 14.33 ------- ------- ------- ------- INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS: NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)(cc) 0.44 0.93 1.00(beta) .43 NET GAINS OR LOSSES ON SECURITIES (BOTH REALIZED AND UNREALIZED) 2.50 2.55 3.83(beta) 2.70 COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS FROM: NET INVESTMENT INCOME(cc) (.18) (.15) (.08) (.02) NET CAPITAL GAINS(cc) -- (.09) (.02) (.00) TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL(cc) -- -- (.01) (.01) ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO PREFERRED SHAREHOLDERS (.18) (.24) (.11) (.03) ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 2.76 3.24 4.72 3.10 ------- ------- ------- ------- LESS DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS FROM: NET INVESTMENT INCOME (1.07) (.96) (.93) (.42) NET CAPITAL GAINS -- (.56) (.26) (.05) TAX RETURN OF CAPITAL -- -- (.16) (.09) ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS (1.07) (1.52) (1.35) (.56) ------- ------- ------- ------- LESS CAPITAL CHARGES FROM: ISSUANCE OF COMMON SHARES -- -- -- (.03) ISSUANCE OF PREFERRED SHARES -- -- (.00) (.10) ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL CAPITAL CHARGES -- -- (.00) (.13) ------- ------- ------- ------- COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 23.52 $ 21.83 $ 20.11 $ 16.74 ------- ------- ------- ------- COMMON SHARE MARKET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 19.48 $ 18.21 $ 17.70 $ 16.00 ------- ------- ------- ------- TOTAL RETURN, COMMON SHARE NET ASSET VALUE+ +13.78%** +17.97% +30.07% +21.16%** TOTAL RETURN, COMMON SHARE MARKET VALUE+ +12.97%** +11.81% +19.77% +10.60%** RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA+++ NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS, END OF PERIOD (IN MILLIONS) $ 643.8 $ 597.5 $ 550.5 $ 458.3 PREFERRED SHARES, AT LIQUIDATION VALUE ($25,000 PER SHARE LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE) (IN MILLIONS) $ 228.0 $ 228.0 $ 228.0 $ 228.0 RATIO OF GROSS EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS# 1.01%* 1.03% 1.10%(beta) 1.35%* RATIO OF NET EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS++ 1.00%* 1.03% 1.10%(beta) 1.35%* RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) EXCLUDING PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 3.86%* 4.37% 5.47%(beta) 5.42%* RATIO OF PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 1.55%* 1.15% .62%(beta) .37%* RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) INCLUDING PREFERRED SHARE DISTRIBUTIONS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS 2.30%* 3.22% 4.85%(beta) 5.05%* PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE 5%** 5% 1% 1%** ASSET COVERAGE PER PREFERRED SHARE, END OF PERIOD@ $95,605 $90,529 $85,368 $75,257 </Table> See Notes to Financial Highlights 21 <Page> NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Realty Income Fund Inc. + Total return based on per share net asset value reflects the effects of changes in net asset value on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Total return based on per share market value assumes the purchase of common shares at the market price on the first day and sales of common shares at the market price on the last day of the period indicated. Dividends and distributions, if any, are assumed to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund's distribution reinvestment plan. Results represent past performance and do not guarantee future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns may fluctuate and shares when sold may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not waived a portion of the investment management fee. # The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements. ++ After waiver of a portion of the investment management fee. Had Management not undertaken such action, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets applicable to common shareholders would have been: <Table> <Caption> PERIOD FROM SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED APRIL 29, 2003 TO APRIL 30, OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, 2006 2005 2004 2003 1.35% 1.38% 1.47% 1.68% </Table> ^ The date investment operations commenced. * Annualized. ** Not annualized. @ Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities (excluding accumulated unpaid distributions on Preferred Shares) from the Fund's total assets and dividing by the number of Preferred Shares outstanding. +++ Expense ratios do not include the effect of distributions to preferred shareholders. Income ratios include income earned on assets attributable to Preferred Shares outstanding. (cc) Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period. (beta) Prior to November 1, 2003, the Fund recorded the accrual of the net interest income or expense expected to be received or paid at interim settlement dates as a net payable or receivable for swap contracts and actual amounts paid as net interest income or expense on swap contracts. As a result of SEC staff guidance relating to the application of FASB Statement No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES, to registered investment companies, effective November 1, 2003, periodic expected interim net interest payments or receipts on the swaps are recorded as an adjustment to unrealized gains/losses, along with the fair value of the future periodic payment streams on the swaps. Accordingly, the per share amounts and ratios shown decreased or increased as follows: <Table> <Caption> PERIOD FROM YEAR ENDED APRIL 29, 2003 TO OCTOBER 31, OCTOBER 31, 2004 2003 Net Investment Income $ .07 $ .06 Net Gains or Losses in Securities (both realized and unrealized) $(.07) $(.06) Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders (.38%) (.36%) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders (.38%) (.36%) Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Excluding Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders .38% .36% Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) Including Preferred Share Distributions to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders .38% .36% </Table> 22 <Page> DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN The Bank of New York ("Plan Agent") will act as Plan Agent for shareholders who have not elected in writing to receive dividends and distributions in cash (each a "Participant"), will open an account for each Participant under the Distribution Reinvestment Plan ("Plan") in the same name as their then current Shares are registered, and will put the Plan into effect for each Participant as of the first record date for a dividend or capital gains distribution. Whenever the Fund declares a dividend or distribution with respect to the common stock of the Fund ("Shares"), each Participant will receive such dividends and distributions in additional Shares, including fractional Shares acquired by the Plan Agent and credited to each Participant's account. If on the payment date for a cash dividend or distribution, the net asset value is equal to or less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent shall automatically receive such Shares, including fractions, for each Participant's account. Except in the circumstances described in the next paragraph, the number of additional Shares to be credited to each Participant's account shall be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend or distribution payable on their Shares by the greater of the net asset value per Share determined as of the date of purchase or 95% of the then current market price per Share on the payment date. Should the net asset value per Share exceed the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions on the payment date for a cash dividend or distribution, the Plan Agent or a broker-dealer selected by the Plan Agent shall endeavor, for a purchase period lasting until the last business day before the next date on which the Shares trade on an "ex-dividend" basis, but in no event, except as provided below, more than 30 days after the payment date, to apply the amount of such dividend or distribution on each Participant's Shares (less their PRO RATA share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Plan Agent's open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such dividend or distribution) to purchase Shares on the open market for each Participant's account. No such purchases may be made more than 30 days after the payment date for such dividend or distribution except where temporary curtailment or suspension of purchase is necessary to comply with applicable provisions of federal securities laws. If, at the close of business on any day during the purchase period the net asset value per Share equals or is less than the market price per Share plus estimated brokerage commissions, the Plan Agent will not make any further open-market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of such dividend or distribution. If the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend or distribution amount through open-market purchases during the purchase period, the Plan Agent shall request that, with respect to the uninvested portion of such dividend or distribution amount, the Fund issue new Shares at the close of business on the earlier of the last day of the purchase period or the first day during the purchase period on which the net asset value per Share equals or is less than the market price per Share, plus estimated brokerage commissions, such Shares to be issued in accordance with the terms specified in the third paragraph hereof. These newly issued Shares will be valued at the then-current market price per Share at the time such Shares are to be issued. For purposes of making the reinvestment purchase comparison under the Plan, (a) the market price of the Shares on a particular date shall be the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange (or if the Shares are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, such other exchange on which the Shares are principally traded) on that date, or, if there is no sale on such Exchange (or if not so listed, in the over-the-counter market) on that date, then the mean between the closing bid and asked quotations for such Shares on such Exchange on such date and (b) the net asset value per Share on a particular date shall be the net asset value per Share most recently calculated by or on behalf of the Fund. All dividends, distributions and other payments (whether made in cash or Shares) shall be made net of any applicable withholding tax. Open-market purchases provided for above may be made on any securities exchange where the Fund's Shares are traded, in the over-the-counter market or in negotiated transactions and may be on such terms as to price, delivery and otherwise as the Plan Agent shall determine. Each Participant's uninvested funds held by the Plan Agent will not bear interest, and it is understood that, in any event, the Plan Agent shall have no liability in connection with any inability to purchase Shares within 30 days after the initial date of such purchase as herein provided, or with the timing of any purchases effected. The Plan Agent shall have no responsibility as to the value of the Shares acquired for each Participant's account. For the purpose of cash investments, the Plan Agent may commingle each Participant's funds with those of other shareholders of the Fund for whom the Plan Agent similarly acts as agent, and the average price (including brokerage commissions) of all Shares purchased by the Plan Agent as Plan Agent shall be the price per Share allocable to each Participant in connection therewith. 23 <Page> The Plan Agent may hold each Participant's Shares acquired pursuant to the Plan together with the Shares of other shareholders of the Fund acquired pursuant to the Plan in noncertificated form in the Plan Agent's name or that of the Plan Agent's nominee. The Plan Agent will forward to each Participant any proxy solicitation material and will vote any Shares so held for each Participant only in accordance with the instructions set Distribution Reinvestment Plan cont'd forth on proxies returned by the Participant to the Fund. The Plan Agent will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made for their account as soon as practicable but not later than 60 days after the date thereof. Although each Participant may from time to time have an undivided fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a Share, no certificates for a fractional Share will be issued. However, dividends and distributions on fractional Shares will be credited to each Participant's account. In the event of termination of a Participant's account under the Plan, the Plan Agent will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest in cash at the market value of the Shares at the time of termination, less the PRO RATA expense of any sale required to make such an adjustment. Any Share dividends or split Shares distributed by the Fund on Shares held by the Plan Agent for Participants will be credited to their accounts. In the event that the Fund makes available to its shareholders rights to purchase additional Shares or other securities, the Shares held for each Participant under the Plan will be added to other Shares held by the Participant in calculating the number of rights to be issued to each Participant. The Plan Agent's service fee for handling capital gains distributions or income dividends will be paid by the Fund. Participants will be charged their PRO RATA share of brokerage commissions on all open-market purchases. Each Participant may terminate their account under the Plan by notifying the Plan Agent in writing. Such termination will be effective immediately if the Participant's notice is received by the Plan Agent not less than ten days prior to any dividend or distribution record date, otherwise such termination will be effective the first trading day after the payment date for such dividend or distribution with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. The Plan may be terminated by the Plan Agent or the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to each Participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund. These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Plan Agent or the Fund at any time or times but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each Participant appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Agent receives written notice of the termination of their account under the Plan. Any such amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Agent in its place and stead of a successor Plan Agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Agent under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any Plan Agent for the purpose of receiving dividends and distributions, the Fund will be authorized to pay to such successor Plan Agent, for each Participant's account, all dividends and distributions payable on Shares held in their name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor Plan Agent as provided in these terms and conditions. The Plan Agent shall at all times act in good faith and agrees to use its best efforts within reasonable limits to ensure the accuracy of all services performed under this Agreement and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless such error is caused by the Plan Agent's negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. 24 <Page> DIRECTORY INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR Neuberger Berman Management Inc. 605 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10158-0180 877.461.1899 or 212.476.8800 SUB-ADVISER Neuberger Berman, LLC 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158-3698 CUSTODIAN State Street Bank and Trust Company 225 Franklin Street Boston, MA 02110 STOCK TRANSFER AGENT The Bank of New York 101 Barclay Street, 11-E New York, NY 10286 LEGAL COUNSEL Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP 1601 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Ernst & Young LLP 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 25 <Page> PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and on the Fund's website at www.nb.com. QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE The Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling (800) 877-9700 (toll-free). ADDITION OF ASSOCIATE PORTFOLIO MANAGER In January 2006, Steve S. Shigekawa was made an Associate Portfolio Manager for the Fund. He is a Vice President of Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and of Neuberger Berman, LLC. He was an analyst for the Fund from 2002 to 2005. He held associate analyst positions at two other investment firms from 2000 to 2002. 26 <Page> REPORT OF VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS An annual meeting of shareholders of Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. was held on April 6, 2006. Shareholders voted on the following matter: (1) To elect five Class I Directors to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2009, or until their successors are elected and qualified. Class II and III Directors continue to hold office until the annual meeting in 2007 and 2008, respectively. Proposal 1 - To elect five Class I Directors to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2009. COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARES <Table> <Caption> VOTES BROKER VOTES FOR WITHHELD ABSTENTION NON-VOTES Faith Colish 24,501,515.00 232,611.000 -- -- C. Anne Harvey 24,509,632.00 224,494.000 -- -- Cornelius T. Ryan 24,505,275.00 228,851.000 -- -- Peter E. Sundman 24,524,192.00 209,934.000 -- -- Peter P. Trapp 24,525,424.00 208,702.000 -- -- </Table> 27 <Page> Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. NEUBERGER | BERMAN A LEHMAN BROTHERS COMPANY NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT INC. 605 Third Avenue 2nd Floor New York, NY 10158-0180 INTERNAL SALES & SERVICES 877.461.1899 WWW.NB.COM [GRAPHIC] D0305 06/06 ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS The Board of Directors ("Board") of Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. ("Registrant") adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions ("Code of Ethics"). For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to this Form N-CSR. The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free). ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT The Board has determined that the Registrant has two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant's audit committee financial experts are John Cannon and Howard Mileaf. Mr. Cannon and Mr. Mileaf are independent directors as defined by Form N-CSR. ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES Only required in the annual report. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS Only required in the annual report. ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS The complete schedule of investments for the Fund is disclosed in the Registrant's semi-annual report, which is included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Only required in the annual report. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Only required in the annual report. ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS No reportable purchases for the period covered by this report. ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) Based on an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act")) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document, the Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the report it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. (b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS (a)(1) A copy of the Code of Ethics is filed herewith. (a)(2) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act") are filed herewith. (a)(3) Not applicable. (b) The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are filed herewith. The certifications provided pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Neuberger Berman Realty Income Fund Inc. By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman -------------------- Peter E. Sundman Chief Executive Officer Date: July 10, 2006 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By: /s/ Peter E. Sundman -------------------- Peter E. Sundman Chief Executive Officer Date: July 10, 2006 By: /s/ John M. McGovern -------------------- John M. McGovern Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Date: July 10, 2006