SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income
Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend
Company®, today announced the company was added to the
S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® index following
the close of trading. The index is designed to measure the
performance of companies within the S&P Composite
1500® that have followed a policy of consistently
increasing dividends every year for at least 20 years. The index
currently consists of 100 constituents; Realty Income is one of
only six REITs included in the index.
"We are pleased to join the S&P High Yield Dividend
Aristocrats® index," said John
P. Case, Realty Income's Chief Executive Officer. "This
recognition is a testament to the dedication and discipline we have
in managing our business to support the payment of monthly
dividends that increase over time. We look forward to continuing
our 20-year track record of performance as a public company
generating dependable monthly dividends for our shareholders."
About the Company
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend
Company®, is a New York Stock Exchange real estate
company dedicated to providing shareholders with dependable monthly
income. To date, the company has declared 535 consecutive common
stock monthly dividends throughout its 46-year operating history
and increased the dividend 79 times since Realty Income's listing
on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. The monthly income is
supported by the cash flow from over 4,200 properties owned under
long-term lease agreements with regional and national retail chains
and other commercial tenants. The company is an active buyer of
net-leased commercial properties nationwide. Additional information
about the company can be obtained from the corporate website at
www.realtyincome.com or www.twitter.com/realtyincome.
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