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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:14.0pt;">UNITED
  STATES</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:14.0pt;">SECURITIES AND
  EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:14.0pt;">WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></b></p>
  
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  <h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;">FORM 8-K</font></b></h2>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to
  Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></b></p>
  
  <h1 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date of report (Date
  of earliest event reported):&#160; </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">March 13, 2018</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <h1 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;">REALTY INCOME CORPORATION</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Exact Name of
  Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>
  
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">MARYLAND&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
  1-13374&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160; 33-0580106</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.0pt;">(State or Other Jurisdiction of&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; (Commission
  File Number)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; (IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-right:0pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:9.0pt;">Incorporation or Organization)</font></p>
  
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">11995 El Camino
  Real, San Diego, California 92130</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Address of Principal
  Executive Offices)</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Registrant&#8217;s
  telephone number, including area code: </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(858) 284-5000</font></b></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <h1 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">N/A</font></b></h1>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(Former Name or
  Former Address, if Changed Since Last report)</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><i><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></i></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the
  appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
  provisions (</font><i><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">see</font></i><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;"> General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to
  Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to
  Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face=wingdings lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=en-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate
  by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
  in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
  12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter):</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
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    growth company</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=en-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">If an
  emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected
  not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
  financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
  Exchange Act. </font><font color=black face="segoe ui symbol,sans-serif" lang=en-US style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#9744;</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><font color=black face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-top:9.0pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">ITEM
  5.03&#160; AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
  </font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; On and effective March 13, 2018, the Board of
  Directors of Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;),
  amended and restated the Company&#8217;s Bylaws.&#160; The following is a summary of
  changes effected by adoption of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which is
  qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws filed
  as Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 hereto and incorporated by reference.&#160; The Amended and
  Restated Bylaws are referred to herein as the amended Bylaws.&#160; &#160;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">ARTICLE III.&#160; MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Proxy Access</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">.&#160; &#160;The amended
  Bylaws implement proxy access by amending and restating Article III, Sections 12(a)(1)
  and 12(c)(1) of the Company&#8217;s Bylaws and adding a new Article III, Section 15
  to the Company&#8217;s Bylaws. &#160;The amended Bylaws will permit qualifying
  stockholders, or a qualifying group of no more than 20 stockholders, that have
  continuously owned at least three percent of the Company&#8217;s outstanding shares
  of common stock throughout at least a three-year period to nominate and to
  require the Company to include in its proxy materials director nominees
  constituting up to the greater of two director nominees or 20% of the number of
  directors up for election, provided that the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s)
  satisfy the requirements specified in the Bylaws and subject to the terms and
  conditions therein. &#160;Proxy access candidates may be nominated pursuant to the
  Bylaws beginning with the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">ARTICLE XII.&#160; AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Amendment of Bylaws</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">.&#160; The amended Bylaws
  permit the stockholders of the Company to amend the Company&#8217;s Bylaws by the
  affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
  Company&#8217;s common stock pursuant to a binding proposal submitted by any
  stockholder or group of up to five stockholders holding at least one percent of
  the outstanding shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock continuously for at least
  one year (the &#8220;Ownership Threshold&#8221;).&#160; A stockholder proposal submitted under Article
  XII of the amended Bylaws (a) may not alter or repeal (i) Article X of the
  Bylaws, which provides for indemnification of directors and officers of the
  Company, or (ii) Article XII of the Bylaws, which addresses procedures for
  amendment of the Bylaws, in either case, without the approval of the Board of
  Directors, and (b) must be permitted by applicable law.&#160; The Company believes
  the Ownership Threshold enables stockholders who hold a meaningful stake in the
  Company for more than a brief period of time to propose binding amendments to
  the Bylaws.&#160; &#160;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">ITEM 9.01.&#160;&#160;&#160; FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. </font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Exhibits.&#160; The
  following exhibit is filed herewith:</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Exhibit 3.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Amended
  and Restated Bylaws of Realty Income Corporation, as adopted on March 13, 2018.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.75in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-indent:-27.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  
  
  
  
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  <p align=center style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Pursuant to the
  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Realty Income Corporation
  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:202.5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">REALTY INCOME
  CORPORATION</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:202.5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:202.5pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;&#160;&#160; </font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:247.5pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-45.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">By: </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">/s/ Michael R. Pfeiffer&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></u></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:225.0pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Executive Vice President, <br>
  General Counsel and Secretary</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:225.35pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:225.35pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Date: March 14, 2018</font></p>
  
  
  
  
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  <h1 style="border:none;margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;padding:0in;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></b></h1>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">EXHIBIT</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;"><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">NUMBER</font></u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">DESCRIPTION</font></u></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-1.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">3.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Amended
  and Restated Bylaws of Realty Income Corporation, as adopted on March 13, 2018.</font></p>
  
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  UNITED
  STATES
  SECURITIES AND
  EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, DC 20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  Pursuant to
  Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of report (Date
  of earliest event reported):
  March 13, 2018
  REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
  (Exact Name of
  Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  MARYLAND                                            
  1-13374                                  33-0580106
  (State or Other Jurisdiction of                                 (Commission
  File Number)                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  Incorporation or Organization)
  11995 El Camino
  Real, San Diego, California 92130
  (Address of Principal
  Executive Offices)
  Registrant's
  telephone number, including area code:
  (858) 284-5000
  N/A
  (Former Name or
  Former Address, if Changed Since Last report)
  Check the
  appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
  provisions (
  see
  General Instruction A.2. below):
  o
  Written communications pursuant to
  Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  o
  Soliciting material pursuant to
  Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  o
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant
  to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  Indicate
  by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined
  in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
  12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
  Emerging
    growth company
  ☐
  If an
  emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected
  not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
  financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the
  Exchange Act.
  ☐
  ITEM
  5.03  AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
  On and effective March 13, 2018, the Board of
  Directors of Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "Company"),
  amended and restated the Company's Bylaws.  The following is a summary of
  changes effected by adoption of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which is
  qualified in its entirety by reference to the Amended and Restated Bylaws filed
  as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated by reference.  The Amended and
  Restated Bylaws are referred to herein as the amended Bylaws.
  ARTICLE III.  MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS.
  Proxy Access
  .   The amended
  Bylaws implement proxy access by amending and restating Article III, Sections 12(a)(1)
  and 12(c)(1) of the Company's Bylaws and adding a new Article III, Section 15
  to the Company's Bylaws.  The amended Bylaws will permit qualifying
  stockholders, or a qualifying group of no more than 20 stockholders, that have
  continuously owned at least three percent of the Company's outstanding shares
  of common stock throughout at least a three-year period to nominate and to
  require the Company to include in its proxy materials director nominees
  constituting up to the greater of two director nominees or 20% of the number of
  directors up for election, provided that the stockholder(s) and the nominee(s)
  satisfy the requirements specified in the Bylaws and subject to the terms and
  conditions therein.  Proxy access candidates may be nominated pursuant to the
  Bylaws beginning with the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.
  ARTICLE XII.  AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS.
  Amendment of Bylaws
  .  The amended Bylaws
  permit the stockholders of the Company to amend the Company's Bylaws by the
  affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the
  Company's common stock pursuant to a binding proposal submitted by any
  stockholder or group of up to five stockholders holding at least one percent of
  the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock continuously for at least
  one year (the "Ownership Threshold").  A stockholder proposal submitted under Article
  XII of the amended Bylaws (a) may not alter or repeal (i) Article X of the
  Bylaws, which provides for indemnification of directors and officers of the
  Company, or (ii) Article XII of the Bylaws, which addresses procedures for
  amendment of the Bylaws, in either case, without the approval of the Board of
  Directors, and (b) must be permitted by applicable law.  The Company believes
  the Ownership Threshold enables stockholders who hold a meaningful stake in the
  Company for more than a brief period of time to propose binding amendments to
  the Bylaws.
  ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL
  STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  (d)       Exhibits.  The
  following exhibit is filed herewith:
  Exhibit 3.1      Amended
  and Restated Bylaws of Realty Income Corporation, as adopted on March 13, 2018.
  SIGNATURES
  Pursuant to the
  requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Realty Income Corporation
  has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized.
  REALTY INCOME
  CORPORATION
  By:
  /s/ Michael R. Pfeiffer
  Executive Vice President,
  General Counsel and Secretary
  Date: March 14, 2018
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  EXHIBIT
  NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
  3.1                               Amended
  and Restated Bylaws of Realty Income Corporation, as adopted on March 13, 2018.