SAN DIEGO, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income
Corporation (Realty Income), (NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend
Company®, today announced that it will be added to the
S&P 500 index after the close of trading on Monday, April 6, 2015. Realty Income will be one
of 24 REITs and the only net lease REIT included in the index.
"The addition of our company to the S&P 500 index is a
milestone that recognizes our proven track record of performance
throughout our long operating history," said John P. Case, Realty Income's Chief Executive
Officer. "We are pleased by this achievement and remain committed
to operating our company in a manner that supports the payment of
growing monthly dividends over time."
About the Company
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend
Company®, is a New York Stock Exchange listed real
estate company dedicated to providing shareholders with dependable
monthly income. To date, the company has declared 537 consecutive
common stock monthly dividends throughout its 46-year operating
history and increased the dividend 80 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 4,300 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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SOURCE Realty Income Corporation