Realty Income Names Michael D. McKee Non-Executive Chairman

Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), The Monthly Dividend Company^, O, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Michael D. McKee as its new Non-Executive Chairman, effective February 21, 2012. Donald R. Cameron, the Company's current Chairman, has announced he will retire from the Board of Directors, effective at the Board's annual meeting in May 2012