REALTY INCOME CORP
10-Q, 1999-05-12
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                         UNITED STATES          
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, DC  20549

                            FORM 10-Q
                            =========

   [X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1999, or
                                       ==================

   [ ] Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the
       Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13318
                 ==============================

                    REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
                    =========================
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                            MARYLAND
                            ========
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

                           33-0580106
                           ==========
              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

       220 WEST CREST STREET, ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA  92025
       ===================================================
            (Address of principal executive offices)

                         (760) 741-2111
                         ==============
                 (Registrant's telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all 
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months 
(or 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 26,822,247 shares of common stock outstanding as of 
May 12, 1999.

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                    REALTY INCOME CORPORATION

                            Form 10-Q
                          March 31, 1999

                        Table of Contents
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[S]                                                         [C]
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                              Pages
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Item 1:  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Balance Sheets........................   3
         Consolidated Statements of Income..................   5
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..............   6
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.........   8

Item 2:  Management's Discussion and Analysis Of
         Financial Condition and Results Of Operations......  12

Item 3:  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
         Market Risk........................................  27


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
==========================

Item 6:  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...................  28

SIGNATURE...................................................  30

EXHIBIT INDEX...............................................  30



















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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   ===========================
               March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
                                           1999          1998
                                       (Unaudited)
                                       ===========     =========
<S>                                    <C>             <C>
ASSETS
Real estate, at cost:
  Land                                   $ 301,949     $ 283,043
  Buildings and improvements               628,833       606,792
                                         ---------     ---------
                                           930,782       889,835
  Less - accumulated depreciation
    and amortization                      (177,367)     (171,555)
                                         ---------     ---------
    Net real estate                        753,415       718,280

Cash and cash equivalents                    5,694         2,533
Accounts receivable                          2,064         2,973
Goodwill, net                               19,746        19,977
Other assets                                15,620        15,471
                                         ---------     ---------
    Total assets                         $ 796,539     $ 759,234
                                         =========     =========















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(continued)


           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   ===========================
              March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                           1999          1998
                                       (Unaudited)
                                       ===========     =========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Distributions payable                    $   4,627     $   4,559
Accounts payable and accrued expenses        7,996         4,036
Other liabilities                            3,495         5,630
Line of credit payable                     103,900        84,800
Notes payable                              230,000       210,000
                                         ---------     ---------
    Total liabilities                      350,018       309,025
                                         ---------     ---------
                                                             
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, 26,822,326 and 26,817,103
  shares issued and outstanding in
  1999 and 1998, respectively               26,822        26,817
Paid in capital in excess of par value     609,794       609,669
Accumulated distributions
  in excess of net income                 (190,095)     (186,277)
                                         ---------     ---------
    Total stockholders' equity             446,521       450,209
                                         ---------     ---------
    Total liabilities and
      stockholders' equity               $ 796,539     $ 759,234
                                         =========     =========
</TABLE>





   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 months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
          (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                           (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
                                             1999         1998
                                         ==========   ==========
<S>                                      <C>          <C>
REVENUE
Rental                                   $   23,948   $   19,168
Interest and other                               38           54
                                         ----------   ----------
                                             23,986       19,222
                                         ----------   ----------
EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization                 6,090        5,084
Interest                                      5,880        2,491
General and administrative                    1,646        1,465
Property                                        441          473
                                         ----------   ----------
                                             14,057        9,513
                                         ----------   ----------
Income from operations                        9,929        9,709
Gain on sales of properties                      --          215
                                         ----------   ----------
Net income                               $    9,929   $    9,924
                                         ==========   ==========

Basic and diluted net income per share   $     0.37   $     0.38
                                         ==========   ==========
</TABLE>















   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
              =====================================
       For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                     (dollars in thousands)
                           (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
                                            1999          1998
                                         =========     =========
<S>                                      <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                               $   9,929     $   9,924
Adjustments to net income:
  Depreciation and amortization              6,090         5,084
  Gain on sales of properties                   --          (215)
  Change in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts receivable and
      other assets                           1,342         1,280
    Accounts payable, accrued
      expenses and other liabilities         2,277         2,186
                                         ---------     ---------
    Net cash provided by
      operating activities                  19,638        18,259
                                         ---------     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of properties               --         1,948
Acquisition of and additions
  to properties                            (39,685)      (52,061)
Payment of other liabilities                (1,713)           --
                                         ---------     ---------
    Net cash used in
      investing activities                 (41,398)      (50,113)
                                         ---------     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from line of credit                47,000        54,700
Payments of line of credit                 (27,900)      (39,300)
Payments of distributions                  (13,679)      (12,462)
Proceeds from notes issued,
  net of costs of $500                      19,500            --
Proceeds from stock offerings,                                  
  net of offering costs of $64                  --        28,437
Proceeds from other stock issuances             --            69
                                         ---------     ---------
    Net cash provided by
      financing activities                  24,921        31,444
                                         ---------     ---------

Continued on next page

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(continued)


           REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows
              =====================================
       For the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998
                     (dollars in thousands)
                           (Unaudited)


                                            1999          1998
                                         =========     =========
                                                          
Net increase (decrease) in
  cash and cash equivalents                  3,161          (410)
Cash and cash equivalents,
  beginning of period                        2,533         2,123
                                         ---------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents,
  end of period                          $   5,694     $   1,713
                                         =========     =========
</TABLE>

For supplemental disclosures, see note 7.
























   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
              ==========================================
                            March 31, 1999
                             (Unaudited)

1.  Management Statement

The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation 
("Realty Income", the "Company", "we" or "our") were prepared from our 
books and records without audit and 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 our audited financial statements 
for the year ended December 31, 1998, which are included in our 1998 
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.

2.  Property Acquisitions

During the first three months of 1999, we invested $40.8 million in 34 
new retail properties and properties under development with an initial 
aggregate contractual lease rate of 10.3%.  These 34 properties are 
located in 16 states and will contain approximately 286,000 leasable 
square feet and are 100% leased, with an average initial lease term of 
14.6 years.

During the first three months of 1998, we invested $51.8 million in 22 
new retail properties and properties under development with an initial 
aggregate contractual lease rate of 10.5%.  These 22 properties are 
located in 16 states and contain approximately 356,600 leasable square 
feet and are 100% leased, with an average initial lease term of 15.5 
years.

3.  Distributions Paid And Payable

Realty Income pays distributions monthly.  During the three months 
ended March 31, 1999, we paid three monthly distributions of $0.17 per 
share, totaling $0.51 per share.  For the three months ended March 31, 
1998, we paid three monthly distributions of $0.16 per share, totaling 
$0.48 per share.  As of March 31, 1999, a distribution of $0.1725 per 
share was declared and was paid on April 15, 1999.

4.  Gain on Sales of Properties

For the three months ended March 31, 1999, no properties were sold.  
For the three months ended March 31, 1998, we sold three properties 
(one child care center, one multi-tenant location and one restaurant) 
for $1.9 million and recognized a gain of $215,000.


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5.  Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the 
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each 
period.  Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the 
amount of net income for the period by each share that would have been 
outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all dilutive 
potential common shares outstanding during the reporting period.

The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net 
income per share computation to the denominator of the diluted net 
income per share computation, for the three months ended March 31, 

1999 and 1998 (net income was available to common shareholders for all 
periods presented):
<TABLE>
                                              1999            1998
                                           ----------     ----------
<S>                                       <C>             <C>
Weighted average shares used for basic
   net income per share computation       26,822,382      26,028,589
Incremental shares from the assumed
   conversion of stock options                 3,030           9,006
                                          ----------      ----------
Adjusted weighted average shares used
   for diluted net income per share
   computation                            26,825,412      26,037,595
                                          ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

In the first quarter of 1999, 161,397 stock options that were anti-
dilutive have been excluded from the incremental shares from the 
assumed conversion of stock options.  No stock options were anti-
dilutive in the first quarter of 1998.

6.  Notes Payable

In January 1999, we issued $20 million of 8.00% senior notes due 2009 
(the "1999 Notes").  The 1999 Notes are unsecured and were sold at 
98.757% of par to yield 8.10%.  The proceeds from the offering were 
used to pay down credit facility borrowings and for other corporate 
purposes.  Currently, there is no formal trading market for the 1999 
Notes and we have not listed and do not intend to list the 1999 Notes 
on any securities exchange. 

7.  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Interest paid during the first three months of 1999 and 1998 was $2.9 
million and $92,000, respectively.  In the first three months of 1999 
and 1998, interest of $294,000 and $80,000 respectively, was 
capitalized to properties under development.

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7.  Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (continued)

The following non-cash investing and financing activities are included 
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

In 1999 the acquisition properties resulted in an increase in building 
and other liabilities of $1.3 million.

8. Segment Information

We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on a 
property by property basis.  For financial reporting purposes, we have 
grouped our operating segments into seven reportable segments.  Our 
segments combine properties into groups based upon the business of our 
tenants. All of the properties have been acquired separately and are 
incorporated into one of the applicable segments.  Revenue is the only 
component of segment profit and loss we measure.  Since our revenue is 
primarily from net leases, expenditures for additions to long-lived 
assets were to acquire additional properties.

The following tables set forth certain information as of March 31, 1999 
(for the dates or quarters presented below) regarding the properties 
owned by us classified according the business of the respective tenants 
(dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
                                              Revenue
                                      ----------------------
For the quarter ended March 31,          1999         1998
                                       --------     --------
<S>                                    <C>          <C>     
Segment rental revenue:
  Automotive parts                     $  2,074     $  1,497
  Automotive service                      1,630        1,440
  Child care                              6,174        5,947
  Consumer electronics                    1,149        1,171
  Convenience stores                      1,367        1,110
  Home furnishings                        1,702        1,119
  Restaurants                             3,428        3,369
  Other non-reportable segments           6,424        3,515
Reconciling items -interest and other        38           54
                                       --------     --------
Total revenue                          $ 23,986     $ 19,222
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8. Segment Information (continued)

                                              Assets
                                       ---------------------
                                       March 31,   December 31,
                                         1999         1998
                                       --------     --------
Segment net real estate:
  Automotive parts                     $ 71,421     $ 65,847
  Automotive service                     51,794       46,731
  Child care                            140,538      138,875
  Consumer electronics                   40,146       40,447
  Convenience stores                     43,696       43,986
  Home furnishings                       67,200       71,366
  Restaurants                            87,554       87,682
  Other non-reportable segments         251,066      223,346
                                        -------      -------
  Total segment net real estate         753,415      718,280
Reconciling items                        43,124       40,954
                                       --------     --------
Total assets                           $796,539     $759,234
                                       ========     ========
</TABLE>





























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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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This quarterly report on Form 10-Q (the "Quarterly Report"), contains 
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the 
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.  When used in this 
Quarterly Report, the words estimated, anticipated and similar 
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such 
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and 
assumptions about Realty Income Corporation, including, among other 
things: 
    -  Our anticipated growth strategies; 
    -  Our intention to acquire additional properties; 
    -  Anticipated trends in our business, including trends in the 
       market for long-term net leases of freestanding, single tenant 
       retail properties;
    -  Future expenditures for development projects; and 
    -  Availability of capital to finance our business. 

Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ 
materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking 
statements.  In particular, among the factors that could cause actual 
results to differ materially are the 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.

Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those 
discussed in the sections entitled "Business" and "Management's 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal 
year ended December 31, 1998. 

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.  In light of these risks and 
uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this Quarterly 
Report might not occur. 






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GENERAL
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Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation ("Realty Income", the 
"Company", "our" or "we") was organized to operate as an equity real 
estate investment trust ("REIT").  We are a fully integrated, self-
administered real estate company with in-house acquisition, leasing, 
legal, retail and real estate research, portfolio management and 
capital markets expertise.  As of March 31, 1999, we owned a 
diversified portfolio of 1,004 retail properties located in 45 states 
with over 8.1 million square feet of leasable space.  Of the 1,004 
properties in the portfolio, 997 are single-tenant retail properties 
with the remainder being multi-tenant properties.  As of March 31, 
1999, 991, or 99.4%, of the 997 single-tenant properties were leased 
with an average remaining lease term (excluding extension options) of 
approximately 8.6 years. 

Our primary business objective is to generate dependable monthly 
distributions from a consistent and predictable level of funds from 
operations ("FFO") per share.  Additionally, we generally will seek to 
increase distributions to stockholders and FFO per share through both 
active portfolio management and the acquisition of additional 
properties.

Our portfolio management focus includes:
     -  Contractual rent increases on existing leases;
     -  Rental increases at the termination of existing leases when 
        market conditions permit; and
     -  The active management of the Company's property portfolio,
        including selective sales of properties.

Our acquisition of additional properties adheres to a focused strategy 
of acquiring primarily: 
     -  Freestanding, single-tenant, retail properties;
     -  Properties leased to regional and national retail chains; and
     -  Properties under long-term, net lease agreements with initial 
        contractual base rent which, at the time of acquisition and as 
        a percentage of acquisition costs, is in excess of our 
        estimated cost of capital.

We typically acquire, then lease back, retail store locations from 
chain store operators, providing capital to the operators for continued 
expansion and other corporate purposes.  Our acquisitions and 
investment activities are concentrated in well-defined target markets 
and focus generally on middle-market retailers providing goods and 
services that satisfy basic consumer needs.






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Our 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, 
       additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenant's 
       gross sales above a specified level or fixed increases.

We believe that the long-term ownership of an actively managed, 
diversified portfolio of retail properties under long-term, net lease 
agreements produces consistent, predictable income.  We also believe 
that long-term leases, coupled with the tenant's responsibility for 
property expenses, generally produce a more predictable income stream 
than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to 
offer the potential for growth in rental income.

Since 1970 and through December 31, 1998, Realty Income has acquired 
and leased back to regional and national retail chains 944 properties 
(including 34 properties that have been sold) and has collected in 
excess of 98% of the original contractual rent obligations on those 
properties.  We believe that within this market we can achieve an 
attractive risk adjusted return on the financing that we provide to 
retailers.


RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
- -------------------

ACQUISITION OF 34 PROPERTIES DURING THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 1999.  
During the first three months of 1999, we continued implementing our 
growth plan, which is intended to increase our funds from operations 
per share.  As part of our plan, we acquired 34 additional properties 
(the "New Properties") increasing the number of properties in the 
portfolio by 3.5% to 1,004 properties at March 31, 1999 from 970 
properties at December 31, 1998.  During the first quarter of 1999, we 
continued to diversify our portfolio with the addition of one new 
industry segment, Entertainment, and five new retail chains.  As of 
March 31, 1999, our portfolio of 1,004 properties consists of 70 
separate retail chains doing business in 22 separate retail segments.

During the first quarter of 1999, we invested $40.8 million in New 
Properties and properties under development (excluding estimated 
unfunded development costs on properties under construction at 
March 31, 1999 of $21.1 million).  We also paid $87,000 for lease 
commissions and $43,000 for building improvements on existing 
properties in our portfolio.  The weighted average annual unleveraged 
return on the $40.8 million invested in the first quarter of 1999 is 
estimated to be 10.3%, 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 
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the estimated total costs of each property.  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 funds invested will not 
differ from the foregoing percentage.  

The New Properties are leased to 11 separate tenants operating in ten 
different retail industries.  The New Properties are located in 16 
states, will contain approximately 286,000 leasable square feet and are 
100% leased under net leases, with an average initial lease term of 
14.6 years. Of the New Properties, 25 were occupied as of April 30, 
1999 and the remaining properties were pre-leased and under 
construction, pursuant to contracts under which the tenants have agreed 
to develop the properties (with development costs funded by Realty 
Income) and to begin paying rent when the premises open for business.

INCREASE IN MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION.  In January and April 1999, the 
monthly distributions were increased $0.0025 to $0.17 and $0.1725 per 
share, respectively.  Realty Income continues its policy of paying 
distributions monthly.  During the first three months of 1999, we paid 
three distributions of $0.17 per share, totaling $0.51 per share.  
During the first three months of 1998, the Company paid three monthly 
distributions of $0.16 per share, totaling $0.48 per share.  In March 
and April 1999, we declared distributions of $0.1725 per share, which 
were paid on April 15, 1999 and payable on May 17, 1999, respectively.  
The monthly distribution of $0.1725 per share represents a current 
annualized distribution of $2.07 per share, and an annualized 
distribution yield of approximately 8.8% based on the last reported 
sale price of the Company's Common Stock on the NYSE of $23.625 on 
May 10, 1999.  Although we expect to continue our policy of paying 
monthly distributions, there can be no assurance that the current level 
of distributions will be maintained by the Company or as to the actual 
distribution yield for any future period.

NOTES OFFERING.  In January 1999, we issued $20 million of 8.00% 
unsecured senior notes due 2009 (the "1999 Notes").  The 1999 Notes 
were sold at 98.757% of par to yield 8.10%.  The proceeds from the 
offering were used to pay down bank borrowings and for other corporate 
purposes.  Currently, there is no formal trading market for the 1999 
Notes and we have not listed and do not intend to list the 1999 Notes 
on any securities exchange. 

OTHER INFORMATION
- -----------------

Realty Income's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange 
("NYSE") under the ticker symbol "O", our central index key ("CIK") 
number is 726728 and cusip number is 756109-104.

In October 1998, we issued 8.25% Monthly Income Senior Notes due 2008, 
which are traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "OUI".  The cusip 
number of these Monthly Income Senior Notes is 756109-AA2.

Realty Income had 49 employees as of May 10, 1999.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Realty Income is 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 leases on its retail 
properties.  We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as 
working capital.  At March 31, 1999, Realty Income had cash and cash 
equivalents totaling $5.7 million. 

We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided by 
operating activities and borrowing capacity are sufficient to meet our 
liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. However, we intend to 
utilize additional sources of capital to fund property acquisitions and 
to repay our acquisition credit facility. 

Capital Funding

Realty Income has a $170 million, three-year revolving, unsecured 
acquisition credit facility of which $52 million expires in December 
2000 and $118 million expires in December 2001.  The credit facility 
currently bears interest at 0.85% over the London Interbank Offered 
Rate ("LIBOR") and offers us other interest rate options.  As of 
May 10, 1999, $56.0 million of borrowing capacity was available to us 
under the acquisition credit facility.  At that time, the outstanding 
balance was $114.0 million with an effective interest rate of 5.81%.  
This credit facility has been and is expected to be used to acquire 
additional retail properties leased to regional and national retail 
chains under long-term lease agreements.  Any additional borrowings 
will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.

We expect to meet our long-term capital needs for the acquisition of 
properties through the issuance of public or private debt or equity.  
In August 1997, we filed a universal shelf registration statement with 
the Securities and Exchange Commission covering up to $300 million in 
value of common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities.  Through 
May 10, 1999, $221.4 million in value of common stock and debt 
securities has been issued under the universal shelf registration 
statement.

We received investment grade corporate credit ratings from Duff & 
Phelps Rating Company, Moody's Investor Service, Inc., and Standard & 
Poor's Rating Group in December 1996.  Currently, Duff & Phelps has 
assigned a rating of BBB, Moody's has assigned a rating of Baa3, and 
Standard & Poor's has assigned a rating of BBB- to our senior debt.  
These ratings could change based upon, among other things, our results 
of operations and financial condition.



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Distributions

Realty Income pays distributions monthly.  Cash distributions paid 
during the first quarter of 1999 and 1998 were $13.7 million and $12.5 
million, respectively.


FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS ("FFO")
- -----------------------------

FFO for the first quarter of 1999 increased by $1.2 million or 8.1% to 
$16.0 million versus $14.8 million during the first quarter of 1998.

We define FFO as net income before gain on sales of properties, plus 
depreciation and amortization.  In accordance with the recommendations 
of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts 
("NAREIT"), amortization of deferred financing costs is not added back 
to net income to calculate FFO.  Amortization of financing costs is 
included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of income. 

The following is a reconciliation of net income to FFO, and information 
regarding distributions paid and diluted weighted average number of 
shares outstanding for the first quarter of 1999 and 1998 (dollars in 
thousands):
<TABLE>                                     1999          1998   
                                          --------      --------  
<S>                                    <C>            <C>  
Net income                             $   9,929      $   9,924  
Plus depreciation and amortization         6,090          5,084  
Less depreciation of furniture, 
  fixtures and equipment and 
  amortization of organization costs         (21)           (39) 
Less gain on sales of properties              --           (215) 
                                         --------      --------  
Total Funds From Operations           $   15,998      $  14,754  
                                         ========      ========  

Cash Distributions Paid               $   13,679      $  12,462  
FFO in excess of Distributions        $    2,319      $   2,292  
Diluted weighted average
  number of shares outstanding        26,825,412     26,037,595  
</TABLE>

We consider 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. 


                                                           Page 17
<PAGE>
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 Realty Income'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 our Results of Operations for the 
three months ended March 31, 1999 to the three months ended March 31, 
1998.

Rental revenue was $23.9 million for 1999 versus $19.2 million for 
1998, an increase of $4.7 million.  The increase in rental revenue was 
primarily due to the acquisition of 34 properties during the first 
quarter of 1999 and 149 properties during 1998 (the "New Properties").  
The New Properties generated revenue of $4.8 million in 1999 compared 
to $192,000 in 1998, an increase of $4.6 million.

Of the 1,004 properties in the portfolio as of March 31, 1999, 997 are 
single-tenant properties with the remaining properties being multi-
tenant properties.  Of the 997 single-tenant properties, 991, or 99.4%, 
were net leased with an average remaining lease term (excluding 
extension options) of approximately 8.6 years.  Of our 991 leased 
single-tenant properties, 984 or 99.3% were under leases that provide 
for increases in rents through:
  -  Base rent increases tied to a consumer price index with 
     adjustment ceilings; 
  -  Overage rent based on a percentage of the tenants' gross 
     sales; or 
  -  Fixed increases.
 
Some leases contain more than one of these clauses.  Percentage rent, 
which is included in rental revenue, was $214,000 during 1999 and 
$208,000 in 1998.  Same store rents generated on 812 properties owned 
during all of both the first quarter of 1999 and 1998 increased by 
$43,000 or 0.2%, to $19.00 million from $18.96 million.  At March 31, 
1999, we had six vacant properties versus four vacant properties at 
March 31, 1998.  With out the effect of properties vacant during part 
of the first quarter of 1999 or 1998, the same store rents generated on 
803 properties owned and occupied during all of both the first quarter 
of 1999 and 1998 increased by $254,000 or 1.4%, to $18.781 million from 
$18.527 million.  Approximately 52% of our current property portfolio 
was acquired over the last four years.  A majority of the leases on 
these acquisitions provide for rent increases after the fifth year of 
the lease.  We anticipate rental increases on these acquisitions 
starting in the second half of the year 2000.

At March 31, 1999, we had six properties that were not under lease as 
compared to five at December 31, 1998.  At March 31, 1999, 998, or 

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99.4%, of the 1,004 properties in the portfolio were under lease 
agreements with third party tenants. 

Depreciation and amortization was $6.1 million in 1999 versus $5.1 
million in 1998.  The increase in 1999 was primarily due to 
depreciation of the New Properties. 

Interest expense in 1999 increased by $3.4 million to $5.9 million, as 
compared to $2.5 million in 1998.  The following is a summary of the 
five components of interest expense for 1999 and 1998 (dollars in 
thousands): 

<TABLE>                               1999        1998      Net Change
                                    -------     -------     ----------
<S>                                <C>         <C>          <C>
Interest on outstanding 
  loans and notes                  $  5,715    $  2,449      $  3,266
Amortization of settlements
  on treasury lock agreements           189         (28)          217
Credit facility commitment fees          65          56             9
Amortization of credit facility 
  origination costs and deferred 
  bond financing costs                  205          94           111
Interest capitalized                   (294)        (80)         (214)
                                   --------    --------      --------
Interest expense                   $  5,880    $  2,491      $  3,389
                                   ========    ========      ========
</TABLE>

Credit facility and notes outstanding (dollars in thousands)
- ------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>                               1999        1998      Net Change
                                    -------     -------     ----------
<S>                                <C>         <C>          <C>
Average outstanding balances       $306,482    $129,317      $177,165 
Average interest rates                 7.56%       7.68%
</TABLE>

Interest expense was $3.4 million more in 1999 than in 1998 due to an 
increase in the average balances outstanding, which was partially 
offset by lower average interest rates.

General and administrative expenses increased by $181,000 to $1.65 
million in 1999 versus $1.47 million in 1998.  General and 
administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 6.9% in 
1999 as compared to 7.6% in 1998.  The increase in general and 
administrative expenses was primarily due to a change in accounting for 
internal acquisition costs.  In March 1998, the Emerging Issues Task 
Force reached a consensus on Issue No. 97-11, "Accounting for Internal 
Costs Relating to Real Estate Property Acquisitions" ("EITF 97-11").  

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<PAGE>
EITF 97-11 provides that internal costs of preacquisition activities 
incurred in connection with the acquisition of a property that will be 
classified as operating at the date of acquisition should be expensed 
as incurred.  Prior to EITF 97-11, these costs were capitalized.  Of 
the $181,000 increase in general and administrative expenses, 
approximately $81,000 is due to the change in accounting for internal 
acquisition costs.  EITF 97-11 was effective at the end of the first 
quarter of 1998, thus comparison of future quarters will not be 
impacted by this change.

Property expenses are broken down into costs associated with non-net 
leased multi-tenant 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, property 
inspections, bad debt expense and legal fees.  General portfolio costs 
include, but are not limited to, insurance, legal, property inspections 
and title search fees.  At March 31, 1999, six properties were 
available for lease as compared to five at December 31, 1998.  Property 
expenses were $441,000 in 1999 and $473,000 in 1998.  The decrease in 
property expenses is primarily attributable to lower insurance costs.  
We anticipate property expenses to increase as we acquire additional 
properties.

We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes 
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not 
be recoverable.  There was no provision for impairment taken in 1999 or 
1998.

During 1998, we sold three properties (one child care center, one 
restaurant and one multi-tenant location) for $1.9 million and 
recognized a gain of $215,000.  No properties were sold in 1999.

In 1999 and 1998, we had net income of $9.9 million.  Rental revenue 
increased by $4.8 million due to an increase in rental revenue from New 
Properties of $4.6 million, which was substantially offset by an 
increase of $4.4 million in the following expenses:
  - Depreciation and amortization of $1.0 million; and
  - Interest expense of $3.4 million.


PROPERTIES
- ----------

As of March 31, 1999, we owned a diversified portfolio of 1,004 
properties located in 45 states with over 8.1 million square feet of 
leasable space.  At March 31, 1999, approximately 99% of the properties 
were under net lease agreements.  Net leases typically require the 
tenant to be responsible for minimum monthly rent and property 
operating expenses including property taxes, insurance and maintenance.


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Our net leased retail properties are primarily leased to regional and 
national retail chain store operators.  The average leasable retail 
space of the 1,004 properties is approximately 8,100 square feet on 
approximately 49,300 square feet of land.  Generally, buildings are 
single-story properties with adequate parking on site to accommodate 
peak retail traffic 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 
suitable market or trade area for the retailer's business.

The following table sets forth-certain information regarding our 
properties classified according to the business of the respective 
tenants (dollars in thousands):
<TABLE>
                                   Annualized       Percentage of Total
                                   Rent as of       Rental Revenue for 
                       Number    April 1, 1999(1)     the Years Ended  
                         of    -------------------  -------------------
                        Prop-  Rental   Percentage
Industry               erties  Revenue   of Total   1998   1997   1996
- --------------------   ------  -------- ---------- ------ ------ ------
<S>                    <C>     <C>      <C>        <C>    <C>    <C>   
Apparel Stores              5  $  3,927     3.8%     4.1%   0.7%    --%
Automotive Parts          136     9,350     9.0      7.8    9.1   10.5
Automotive Service        105     7,176     6.9      7.5    6.4    4.8
Book Stores                 1       450     0.4      0.6    0.5     --
Business Services           1       120     0.1        *     --     --
Child Care                324    26,311    25.4     29.2   35.9   42.0
Consumer Electronics       37     4,431     4.3      5.4    6.5    0.9
Convenience Stores         61     5,429     5.2      6.1    5.5    4.6
Craft and Novelty           2       425     0.4        *     --     --
Drug Stores                 1       235     0.2      0.1     --     --
Entertainment               2       940     0.9       --     --     --
General Merchandise        11       687     0.7        *     --     --
Grocery Stores              2       789     0.8        *     --     --
Health and Fitness          2     1,202     1.2      0.1     --     --
Home Furnishings           35     6,872     6.6      7.8    5.6    4.4
Home Improvement           33     4,059     3.9        *     --     --
Office Supplies             8     2,476     2.4      3.0    1.7     --
Pet Supplies and                                                      
   Services                 8     1,537     1.5      0.6    0.2     --
Private Education           5     1,497     1.5      0.9     --     --
Restaurants               175    14,170    13.7     16.2   19.8   24.4
Shoe Stores                 3       890     0.9      0.8    0.2     --
Video Rental               35     4,501     4.3      3.8    0.6     --
Other                      12     6,148     5.9      6.0    7.3    8.4
- --------------------   ------  --------   ------   ------ ------ ------
Totals                  1,004  $103,622   100.0%   100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
====================   ======  ========   ======   ====== ====== ======
</TABLE>
* Less than 0.1%

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<PAGE>
[FN]]
(1)  Annualized rental revenue is calculated by multiplying the monthly 
contractual base rent as of April 1, 1999 by 12 and adding the previous 
12 month's historic percentage rent, which totaled $1.7 million.  For 
properties under construction, an estimated contractual base rent is 
used based upon the estimated total costs of each property.
</FN>

Of the 1,004 properties in the portfolio at March 31, 1999, 997 were 
single-tenant properties with the remaining properties being multi-
tenant properties.  As of March 31, 1999, 991 of the 997 single-tenant 
properties, or 99.4%, were net leased with an average remaining lease 
term (excluding extension options) of approximately 8.6 years.  The 
following table sets forth certain information regarding the timing of 
the lease term expirations (excluding extension options) on our 991 net 
leased, single-tenant retail properties as of April 1, 1999. 
<TABLE>
               Number of            Annualized           Percent of
                Leases             Rent (1) (2)          Annualized
 Year         Expiring (2)        (in thousands)            Rent   
- ------        ------------       --------------          ----------
<S>           <C>                <C>                     <C>
 1999             31                $  1,570                 1.6%
 2000             35                   1,837                 1.9
 2001             47                   3,918                 4.0
 2002             79                   6,597                 6.7
 2003             68                   5,651                 5.7
 2004            110                   9,269                 9.4
 2005             81                   6,005                 6.1
 2006             28                   2,474                 2.5
 2007             94                   6,396                 6.5
 2008             67                   5,758                 5.8
 2009             23                   2,794                 2.8
 2010             41                   3,273                 3.3
 2011             38                   5,483                 5.6
 2012             53                   5,935                 6.0
 2013            101                  16,016                16.2
 2014             18                   2,287                 2.3
 2015             31                   4,042                 4.1
 2016             13                   1,986                 2.0
 2017             11                   4,124                 4.2
 2018             16                   1,585                 1.6
 2019              4                     729                 0.7
 2033              2                     940                 1.0
- ------      ---------------      ---------------         ----------
Totals           991                $ 98,669               100.0%
======      ===============      ===============         ==========
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>
[FN]
(1)  Annualized rent is calculated by multiplying the monthly 
contractual base rent as of April 1, 1999 for each of the properties by 
12 and adding the previous 12 month's historic percentage rent, which 
totaled $1.7 million (i.e., additional rent calculated as a percentage 
of the tenant's gross sales above a specified level).  For the 
properties under construction, an estimated contractual base rent is 
used based upon the estimated total costs of each property.

(2)  This table does not include seven multi-tenant properties and six 
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.
</FN>
The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information 
regarding Realty Income's property portfolio as of April 1, 1999.
<TABLE>
                                                Annualized
                                   Approximate   Rent (1)   Percent of
              Number of   Percent   Leasable    (in thou-   Annualized 
State         Properties  Leased   Square Feet    sands)       Rent
- ------------  ----------  -------  -----------  ----------  ----------
<S>           <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>         <C>
Alabama              9      100%       63,300    $   609       0.6%
Arizona             31       99       211,800      3,003       2.9 
Arkansas             5      100        36,700        614       0.6 
California          62       95     1,096,100     13,622      13.1 
Colorado            42      100       250,700      3,477       3.4 
Connecticut         10      100       223,800      2,976       2.9 
Delaware             1      100         5,400         72       0.1 
Florida             74       99       753,900      8,369       8.1 
Georgia             49      100       306,400      4,393       4.2 
Idaho               12      100        58,500        789       0.8 
Illinois            30      100       209,000      2,707       2.6 
Indiana             29      100       170,400      2,155       2.1 
Iowa                10      100        67,900        688       0.7 
Kansas              22      100       231,000      2,469       2.4 
Kentucky            13      100        43,500      1,087       1.0 
Louisiana            5      100        39,600        509       0.5 
Maryland             8      100        48,300        698       0.7 
Massachusetts        8      100        57,500      1,059       1.0 
Michigan            11      100        73,700      1,005       1.0 
Minnesota           24      100       244,700      2,501       2.4 
Mississippi         15      100       148,500      1,139       1.1 
Missouri            31      100       184,300      2,336       2.2 
Montana              2      100        30,000        276       0.3 
Nebraska            10      100        98,700      1,228       1.2 
Nevada               7      100        86,400      1,277       1.2 
New Hampshire        1      100         6,400        147       0.1 
New Jersey           3      100        39,800        359       0.3 

(continued on the next page)

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(continued)

                                                Annualized
                                   Approximate   Rent (1)   Percent of
              Number of   Percent   Leasable    (in thou-   Annualized 
State         Properties  Leased   Square Feet    sands)       Rent
- ------------  ----------  -------  -----------  ----------  ----------

New Mexico           5      100        46,000        350       0.3 
New York            18       94       223,100      4,168       4.0 
North Carolina      32      100       171,400      2,913       2.8 
North Dakota         1      100        22,000         65       0.1 
Ohio                66      100       331,200      5,351       5.2 
Oklahoma            17      100       102,600      1,303       1.3 
Oregon              17      100        92,400      1,114       1.1 
Pennsylvania        22      100       161,600      2,187       2.1 
South Carolina      23      100        93,000      1,564       1.5 
South Dakota         1      100         6,100         95       0.1 
Tennessee           24       96       214,400      2,546       2.4 
Texas              149       99     1,210,700     12,752      12.3 
Utah                 9      100        58,200        811       0.8 
Virginia            29      100       133,200      2,806       2.7 
Washington          43      100       252,600      3,464       3.3 
West Virginia        2      100        16,800        147       0.1 
Wisconsin           18      100       167,300      2,153       2.1 
Wyoming              4      100        20,100        269       0.3 
- --------------  --------  -------  -----------  ----------  ---------
Totals/Average   1,004       99%    8,109,000   $103,622     100.0%
==============  ========  =======  ===========  ==========  =========
</TABLE>
[FN]
(1)  Annualized rent is calculated by multiplying the monthly 
contractual base rent as of April 1, 1999 for each of the properties by 
12 and adding the previous 12 month's historic percentage rent, which 
totaled $1.7 million (i.e., additional rent calculated as a percentage 
of the tenant's gross sales above a specified level).  For the 
properties under construction, an estimated contractual base rent is 
used based upon the estimated total costs of each property.
</FN>

The table on the next page sets forth certain information regarding the 
properties owned by Realty Income as of April 1, 1999, classified 
according to the retail business types and the level of services they 
provide (dollars in thousands).








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<TABLE>                                                   Percent of
                                Number of    Annualized   Annualized
Industry                        Properties    Rent (1)       Rent   
- --------                        ----------   ----------   ----------
<S>                             <C>         <C>           <C>
TENANTS SELLING GOODS
- ---------------------
Apparel Stores                        5      $  3,927         3.8%
Automotive Parts                     81         4,705         4.5
Book Stores                           1           450         0.4
Consumer Electronics                 37         4,431         4.3
Craft and Novelty                     2           425         0.4
Drug Stores                           1           235         0.2
General Merchandise                  11           687         0.7
Grocery Stores                        2           789         0.8
Home Furnishings                     35         6,872         6.6
Home Improvement                     12         1,333         1.3
Office Supplies                       8         2,476         2.4
Pet Supplies                          2           455         0.4
Shoe Stores                           3           890         0.9
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
                                    200        27,675        26.7
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
TENANTS SELLING GOODS AND SERVICES
- ----------------------------------
Automotive Parts                     55         4,645         4.5
Business Services                     1           120         0.1
Convenience Stores                   61         5,429         5.2
Home Improvement                     21         2,726         2.6
Pet Supplies and Services             6         1,082         1.1
Restaurants                         175        14,170        13.7
Video Rental                         35         4,501         4.3
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
                                    354        32,673        31.5
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
TENANTS PROVIDING SERVICES
- --------------------------
Automotive Service                  105         7,176         6.9
Child Care                          324        26,311        25.4
Entertainment                         2           940         0.9
Health and Fitness                    2         1,202         1.2
Private Education                     5         1,497         1.5
Other                                12         6,148         5.9
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
                                    450        43,274        41.8
                               ----------    ----------   ----------
TOTALS                            1,004      $103,622       100.0%
                               ==========    ==========   ==========
</TABLE>



                                                           Page 25
<PAGE>
[FN]
(1)  Annualized rent is calculated by multiplying the monthly 
contractual base rent as of April 1, 1999 for each of the properties by 
12 and adding the previous 12 month's historic percentage rent, which 
totaled $1.7 million (i.e., additional rent calculated as a percentage 
of the tenant's gross sales above a specified level).  For the 
properties under construction, an estimated contractual base rent is 
used based upon the estimated total costs of each property.
</FN>


THE YEAR 2000 ISSUE
===================

Some computer programs identify a year by using only two digits instead 
of four.  This method of identification could cause these programs to 
fail or create erroneous results in the year 2000.  This situation has 
been referred to generally as the Year 2000 issue.

The first essential component of our Year 2000 assessment program was 
to determine if our internal mission-critical computer systems were 
compliant.  We have completed a review of our software and hardware and 
determined (through a combination of internal testing and vendor 
representations that their products have been tested and are compliant) 
that all internal mission-critical systems (those systems that are 
necessary to conduct our business activities) are Year 2000 compliant.  
We have also reviewed our non-mission critical software and hardware 
and have identified a few third-party products that are not Year 2000 
compliant.  We have scheduled upgrades or replacement of these non-
compliant products before the end of the third quarter of 1999.  We 
believe that the total cost of remediation associated with our 
corporate level computer systems will be less than $30,000, of which 
less than $20,000 is anticipated to be spent during 1999.  We 
anticipate that we will complete remediation of our internal computer 
systems before the end of the third quarter of 1999.  

The second essential component of our Year 2000 assessment program was 
to ensure that our significant tenants are assessed for Year 2000 
compliance.  We had discussions with our significant tenants in order 
to assess their readiness for the Year 2000 issue.  Through April 30, 
1999, tenants representing approximately 95% of our revenue have 
confirmed that they are Year 2000 compliant or anticipate being 
compliant by the end of the third quarter of 1999.  Due to the nature 
of the tenants' businesses, we do not believe the Year 2000 issue will 
materially impact the tenants' ability to pay rent.  However, the 
failure of one or more tenants as a result of the Year 2000 issue could 
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or 
financial position.

The third component of our Year 2000 assessment program was to ensure 
that our mission-critical vendors are assessed for Year 2000 
compliance.  We have had discussions with these significant 
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vendors in order to assess their ability to successfully resolve the 
Year 2000 issue.  As of April 30, 1999, 100% of our mission-critical 
vendors have confirmed that they are Year 2000 compliant or anticipate 
being compliant by the end of the third quarter of 1999.  Our transfer 
agent has advised us it is Year 2000 compliant.

While we are continually reviewing the Year 2000 preparedness of our 
key tenants and vendors, we rely on their representations and can not 
be assured that all of their computer systems will be Year 2000 
compliant.  It is possible that relevant information has not been made 
available for our assessment, or that potential solutions will not be 
within our control.

We continue to evaluate the Year 2000 issue, which includes the 
determination of whether or not to implement a contingency plan.  We 
have completed our assessment program and we are currently in the 
implementation and replacement stage of our remediation program.  
Though we do not expect the Year 2000 issue to have a material adverse 
effect on our results of operations or financial position, there can be 
no assurances of that position.


IMPACT OF INFLATION
===================

Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a 
result of increases in the tenant's sales volumes, increases in the 
consumer price index, and/or fixed increases.  We expect 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 in the portfolio are leased to 
tenants under net leases in which the tenant is responsible for 
property costs and expenses.  These features in the leases reduce our 
exposure to rising property 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. 


ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
====================================================================

We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our 
credit facility and long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and 
expand our real estate investment portfolio and operations.  Our 
interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of 
interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our 
overall borrowing costs.  To achieve our objectives we borrow primarily 

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at fixed rates and may selectively enter into derivative financial 
instruments such as interest rate lock agreements, interest rate swaps 
and caps in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related 
financial instrument.  We do not enter into any transactions for 
speculative or trading purposes.

Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques.  The 
table below presents the principal amounts, weighted average interest 
rates, fair values and other terms required by year of expected 
maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to 
interest rate changes (dollars in table in millions).  

<TABLE>                  Expected Maturity Data
                         ----------------------    
                                      There-               Fair
                            2001      after      Total     Value (2)
                            ----      ------    ------     ---------
<S>                        <C>        <C>       <C>        <C>
Fixed rate debt              --      $230.0(1)  $230.0     $221.6
Average interest rate                  7.99%      7.99%
Variable rate debt         $103.9       --      $103.9     $103.9
Average interest rate        5.86%      --        5.86%
</TABLE>
[FN]
(1)  $110 million matures in 2007, $100 million matures in 2008 and $20 
million matures in 2009.

(2)  The fair value of the fixed rate debt is based upon the closing 
market price per each note at March 31, 1999.  The fair value of the 
variable rate debt approximates its carrying value because its terms 
are similar to those available in the market place.
</FN>

As the table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of 
March 31, 1999, it does not consider those exposures or positions that 
could arise after that date.  As a result, our ultimate realized gain 
or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the 
exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the 
time, and interest rates.


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
- ---------------------------

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
     A.  Exhibits:

Exhibit No.   Description
===========   ===========
   3.1        Articles of Incorporation of the Company (filed as 
              Appendix B to the Company's Proxy Statement dated 
              March 28, 1997 ("1997 Proxy Statement") and 
              incorporated herein by reference).
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   3.2        Articles Supplementary of the Class A Junior 
              Participating Preferred Stock of Realty Income 
              Corporation (filed as exhibit A of exhibit 1 to Realty 
              Income's registration statement on Form 8-A, dated 
              June 26, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference).

   3.3        Bylaws of the Company (filed as Appendix C to the 
              Company's 1997 Proxy Statement and incorporated 
              herein by reference).

   4.1        Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of 7.75% 
              Notes due 2007 (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the 
              Company's Form 8-K dated May 5, 1997 and 
              incorporated herein by reference).

   4.2        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).

   4.3        First Supplemental Indenture dated as of 
              May 28, 1997, between the Company and The Bank of 
              New York (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's 
              Form 8-B and incorporated herein by reference).

   4.4        Rights Agreement, dated as of June 25, 1998, between 
              Realty Income Corporation and The Bank of New York 
              (filed as an exhibit 1 to the Company's registration 
              statement on Form 8-A, dated June 26, 1998, and 
              incorporated herein by reference).

   4.5        Pricing Committee Resolutions (filed as an exhibit 4.2
              to Realty Income's Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 
              and incorporated herein by reference).

   4.6        Form of 8.25% Notes due 2008 (filed as an exhibit 4.3 to 
              Realty Income's Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998 
              and incorporated herein by reference).

   4.7        Form of Indenture dated as of October 28, 1998 between
              Realty Income and The Bank of New York (filed as exhibit 
              4.1 to Realty Income's Form 8-K, dated October 27, 1998
              and incorporated herein by reference).

   4.8        Pricing Committee Resolutions and Form of 8% Notes due
              2009 (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Realty Income's Form 8-K, 
              dated January 21, 1999 and incorporated herein by 
              reference).

   27         Financial Data Schedule, filed herein



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    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 dated January 21, 1999 was filed on 
        January 22, 1999 reporting the issuance of $20 million 
        principal amount of 8.0% notes due January 15, 2009.




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: May 12, 1999          -------------------------------------
                            Gary M. Malino, Senior Vice President
                            Chief Financial Officer (Principal
                            Financial and Accounting Officer)




EXHIBIT INDEX
[S]             [C]                                          [C]
Exhibit No.     Description                                  Page
===========     ===========                                  ====
                                                                 

    27          Financial Data Schedule ...................   31















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[ARTICLE]5 
[LEGEND] 
This Schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the registrant's Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1999 and Income 
Statement for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and is qualified 
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements. 

[MULTIPLIER]1 
[PERIOD-TYPE]                                              3-MOS 
[FISCAL-YEAR-END]                                    DEC-31-1999 
[PERIOD-END]                                         MAR-31-1999 
[CASH]                                                 5,694,000 
[SECURITIES]                                                   0 
[RECEIVABLES]                                          2,064,000 
[ALLOWANCES]                                                   0 
[INVENTORY]                                                    0 
[CURRENT-ASSETS] <F1>                                          0 
[PP&E]                                               930,782,000 
[DEPRECIATION]                                      (177,367,000) 
[TOTAL-ASSETS]                                       796,539,000 
[CURRENT-LIABILITIES] <F1>                                     0 
[BONDS]                                              333,900,000 
[COMMON]                                              26,822,000 
[PREFERRED-MANDATORY]                                          0 
[PREFERRED]                                                    0 
[OTHER-SE]                                           419,699,000 
[TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY]                         796,539,000 
[SALES]                                                        0 
[TOTAL-REVENUES]                                      23,986,000 
[CGS]                                                          0 
[TOTAL-COSTS]                                                  0 
[OTHER-EXPENSES]                                       8,177,000 
[LOSS-PROVISION]                                               0 
[INTEREST-EXPENSE]                                     5,880,000 
[INCOME-PRETAX]                                        9,929,000 
[INCOME-TAX]                                                   0 
[INCOME-CONTINUING]                                    9,929,000 
[DISCONTINUED]                                                 0 
[EXTRAORDINARY]                                                0 
[CHANGES]                                                      0 
[NET-INCOME]                                           9,929,000 
[EPS-PRIMARY]                                               0.37 
[EPS-DILUTED]                                               0.37 
[FN]
    Current assets and current liabilities are not applicable to
    the Company under current industry standards.
</FN>

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