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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ý Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2018 , or
 
o Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Commission File Number 1-13374
 
REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Maryland
 
33-0580106
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
 
 
11995 El Camino Real, San Diego, California 92130
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 284-5000
 
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 ý      No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes  ý    No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer o
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company o
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o    No  ý
 
There were 290,043,300 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 26, 2018.



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REALTY INCOME CORPORATION
Index to Form 10-Q
June 30, 2018
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.     Financial Statements

REALTY INCOME CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
2018

 
2017

ASSETS
(unaudited)

 
 

Real estate, at cost:
 

 
 

Land
$
4,355,454

 
$
4,080,400

Buildings and improvements
11,313,624

 
10,936,069

Total real estate, at cost
15,669,078

 
15,016,469

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(2,509,065
)
 
(2,346,644
)
Net real estate held for investment
13,160,013

 
12,669,825

Real estate held for sale, net
70,029

 
6,674

Net real estate
13,230,042

 
12,676,499

Cash and cash equivalents
30,717

 
6,898

Accounts receivable, net
126,126

 
119,533

Acquired lease intangible assets, net
1,228,580

 
1,194,930

Goodwill
14,902

 
14,970

Other assets, net
43,707

 
45,336

Total assets
$
14,674,074

 
$
14,058,166

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Distributions payable
$
64,399

 
$
60,799

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
122,379

 
109,523

Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net
311,043

 
268,796

Other liabilities
123,582

 
116,869

Line of credit payable
534,000

 
110,000

Term loans, net
319,531

 
445,286

Mortgages payable, net
311,708

 
325,941

Notes payable, net
5,374,963

 
5,230,244

Total liabilities
7,161,605

 
6,667,458

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock and paid in capital, par value $0.01 per share, 370,100,000 shares authorized, 290,024,275 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and 284,213,685 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017
9,925,543

 
9,624,264

Distributions in excess of net income
(2,449,793
)
 
(2,252,763
)
Total stockholders’ equity
7,475,750

 
7,371,501

Noncontrolling interests
36,719

 
19,207

Total equity
7,512,469

 
7,390,708

Total liabilities and equity
$
14,674,074

 
$
14,058,166

 
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 and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

REVENUE
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Rental
$
313,870

 
$
288,049

 
$
620,418

 
$
573,870

Tenant reimbursements
11,395

 
11,756

 
22,695

 
22,985

Other
3,621

 
365

 
4,068

 
1,340

Total revenue
328,886

 
300,170

 
647,181

 
598,195

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
133,999

 
123,089

 
265,102

 
244,186

Interest
66,628

 
63,679

 
126,043

 
122,985

General and administrative
17,954

 
15,781

 
33,638

 
29,346

Property (including reimbursable)
16,236

 
16,486

 
32,788

 
35,561

Income taxes
1,208

 
441

 
2,431

 
1,488

Provisions for impairment
3,951

 
2,274

 
18,172

 
7,706

Total expenses
239,976

 
221,750

 
478,174

 
441,272

Gain on sales of real estate
7,787

 
2,839

 
11,005

 
13,371

Net income
96,697

 
81,259

 
180,012

 
170,294

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(317
)
 
(123
)
 
(469
)
 
(288
)
Net income attributable to the Company
96,380

 
81,136

 
179,543

 
170,006

Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 
(3,911
)
Excess of redemption value over carrying value of preferred shares redeemed

 

 

 
(13,373
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
96,380

 
$
81,136

 
$
179,543

 
$
152,722

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts available to common stockholders per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income, basic and diluted
$
0.34

 
$
0.30

 
$
0.63

 
$
0.57

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
284,928,969

 
272,588,332

 
284,469,689

 
268,024,691

Diluted
285,372,256

 
273,099,487

 
284,924,336

 
268,569,855

 
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 six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 
2018

 
2017

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 

 
 

Net income
$
180,012

 
$
170,294

Adjustments to net income:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
265,102

 
244,186

Amortization of share-based compensation
8,657

 
7,215

Non-cash revenue adjustments
(4,029
)
 
(1,564
)
Amortization of net premiums on mortgages payable
(813
)
 
(1,240
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
3,469

 
4,684

Gain on interest rate swaps
(2,799
)
 
(859
)
Gain on sales of real estate
(11,005
)
 
(13,371
)
Provisions for impairment on real estate
18,172

 
7,706

Change in assets and liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts receivable and other assets
2,785

 
3,168

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
17,718

 
41,620

Net cash provided by operating activities
477,269

 
461,839

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Investment in real estate
(829,818
)
 
(696,116
)
Improvements to real estate, including leasing costs
(17,017
)
 
(9,232
)
Proceeds from sales of real estate
47,526

 
44,005

Insurance proceeds received
3,836

 

Collection of loans receivable
5,267

 
61

Net cash used in investing activities
(790,206
)
 
(661,282
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Cash distributions to common stockholders
(373,044
)
 
(335,380
)
Cash dividends to preferred stockholders

 
(6,168
)
Borrowings on line of credit
1,140,000

 
772,000

Payments on line of credit
(716,000
)
 
(1,244,000
)
Principal payment on term loan
(125,866
)
 

Proceeds from notes and bonds payable issued
497,500

 
711,812

Principal payment on notes payable
(350,000
)
 

Principal payments on mortgages payable
(13,447
)
 
(86,515
)
Redemption of preferred stock

 
(408,750
)
Proceeds from common stock offerings, net

 
704,938

Proceeds from dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan
4,806

 
59,649

Proceeds from At-the-Market (ATM) program
297,983

 
52,442

Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(758
)
 
(887
)
Debt issuance costs
(4,436
)
 
(6,663
)
Other items, including shares withheld upon vesting
(11,143
)
 
(6,305
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
345,595

 
206,173

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
32,658

 
6,730

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
12,142

 
15,681

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
44,800

 
$
22,411

For supplemental disclosures, see note 16.
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
June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
 
1.    Management Statement
 
The consolidated financial statements of Realty Income Corporation (“Realty Income”, the “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”) 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 consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 , which are included in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.

At June 30, 2018 we owned 5,483 properties, located in 49 states and Puerto Rico, containing over 92.0 million leasable square feet.
 
2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
A.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Realty Income and other subsidiaries for which we make operating and financial decisions (i.e., control), after elimination of all material intercompany balances and transactions.  We consolidate entities that we control and record a noncontrolling interest for the portion that we do not own.  Noncontrolling interest that was created or assumed as part of a business combination was recognized at fair value as of the date of the transaction (see note 10).  We have no unconsolidated investments.
 
B.  We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. We believe we have qualified and continue to qualify as a REIT. Under the REIT operating structure, we are permitted to deduct dividends paid to our stockholders in determining our taxable income.  Assuming our dividends equal or exceed our taxable net income, we generally will not be required to pay federal corporate income taxes on such income. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, except for federal income taxes of our taxable REIT subsidiaries. The income taxes recorded on our consolidated statements of income represent amounts paid by Realty Income and its subsidiaries for city and state income and franchise taxes.
 
C.  We assign a portion of goodwill to our applicable property sales, which results in a reduction of the carrying amount of our goodwill. In order to allocate goodwill to the carrying amount of properties that we sell, we utilize a relative fair value approach based on the original methodology for assigning goodwill.  As we sell properties, our goodwill will likely continue to gradually decrease over time. Based on our analysis of goodwill during the second quarters of 2018 and 2017, we determined there was no impairment on our existing goodwill.
 
D.  In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU, as amended by ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date, outlines a comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers, and will apply to transactions such as the sale of real estate. This ASU, which is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services and also to provide certain additional disclosures. We adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2018 and utilized the cumulative effect transition method of adoption. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
 
E.  In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (Topic 842, Leases ), as clarified and amended by ASU 2018-01, which amended Topic 840, Leases . Under this amended topic, the accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under Topic 840, Leases . The large majority of operating leases should remain classified as operating leases, and lessors should continue to recognize lease income for those leases on a generally straight-line basis over the lease term. Although primarily a lessor, we are also a lessee under several ground lease arrangements. Upon adoption, we will recognize lease obligations for ground leases with a

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corresponding right of use asset, and are currently evaluating other impacts this amendment may have on our consolidated financial statements. The amendments included in this topic are effective, for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018. We plan to adopt this standard when it becomes effective beginning January 1, 2019, and we expect to elect the practical expedients available for implementation under the standard.

3.    Supplemental Detail for Certain Components of Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands)
A.
Acquired lease intangible assets, net, consist of the following at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Acquired in-place leases
$
1,301,834

 
$
1,272,897

 
Accumulated amortization of acquired in-place leases
(495,883
)
 
(444,221
)
 
Acquired above-market leases
562,801

 
487,933

 
Accumulated amortization of acquired above-market leases
(140,172
)
 
(121,679
)
 
 
$
1,228,580

 
$
1,194,930

B.
Other assets, net, consist of the following at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Prepaid expenses
$
15,821

 
$
12,851

 
Restricted escrow deposits
7,054

 
679

 
Impounds related to mortgages payable
7,029

 
4,565

 
Corporate assets, net
5,926

 
6,074

 
Receivable for property rebuilds
3,244

 
3,919

 
Credit facility origination costs, net
2,911

 
4,366

 
Non-refundable escrow deposits for pending acquisitions

 
7,500

 
Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales

 
5,267

 
Other items
1,722

 
115

 
 
$
43,707

 
$
45,336

C.
Distributions payable consist of the following declared distributions at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Common stock distributions
$
64,241

 
$
60,713

 
Noncontrolling interests distributions
158

 
86

 
 
$
64,399

 
$
60,799

D.
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Notes payable - interest payable
$
75,861

 
$
64,058

 
Property taxes payable
18,200

 
11,718

 
Mortgages, term loans, credit line - interest payable and interest rate swaps
3,356

 
2,360

 
Accrued costs on properties under development
3,149

 
2,681

 
Other items
21,813

 
28,706

 
 
$
122,379

 
$
109,523

E.
Acquired lease intangible liabilities, net, consist of the following at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Acquired below-market leases
$
394,253

 
$
340,906

 
Accumulated amortization of acquired below-market leases
(83,210
)
 
(72,110
)
 
 
$
311,043

 
$
268,796

F.
Other liabilities consist of the following at:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

 
Rent received in advance and other deferred revenue
$
111,814

 
$
105,284

 
Security deposits
6,287

 
6,259

 
Capital lease obligations
5,481

 
5,326

 
 
$
123,582

 
$
116,869



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4.    Investments in Real Estate
 
We acquire land, buildings and improvements necessary for the successful operations of commercial tenants.
 
A.    Acquisitions During the First Six Months of 2018 and 2017
During the first six months of 2018 , we invested $856.8 million in 358 new properties and properties under development or expansion with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.3% . The 358 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 32 states, will contain approximately 2.8 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 13.8 years. The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 17 industries and the property types consist of 93.7% retail and 6.3% industrial, based on rental revenue.  None of our investments during 2018 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at June 30, 2018 .
 
The $856.8 million invested during the first six months of 2018 was allocated as follows: $314.4 million to land, $476.0 million to buildings and improvements, $90.6 million to intangible assets related to leases, and $24.2 million to intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities. There was no contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.
 
The properties acquired during the first six months of 2018 generated total revenues of $10.6 million and net income of $5.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 .
 
In comparison, during the first six months of 2017 , we invested $691.9 million in 126 new properties and properties under development or expansion with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.3% . The 126 new properties and properties under development or expansion were located in 30 states, contained approximately 3.4 million leasable square feet, and were 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of  14.8 years. The tenants occupying the new properties operated in 20 industries and the property types consisted of 95.1% retail and 4.9% industrial, based on rental revenue.
 
The $691.9 million invested during the first six months of 2017 was allocated as follows: $170.1 million to land, $395.5 million to buildings and improvements, $130.0 million to intangible assets related to leases, and $3.7 million to intangible liabilities related to leases and other assumed liabilities. There was no contingent consideration associated with these acquisitions.
 
The properties acquired during the first six months of 2017 generated total revenues of $7.3 million and net income of $3.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 .
 
The estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property.  Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
 
In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return.  When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed as follows: estimated net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs. Of the $856.8 million we invested during the first six months of 2018 , $64.3 million was invested in 10 properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.7% . Of the $691.9 million we invested during the first six months of 2017 , $9.9 million was invested in 12 properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 7.9% .
 
B.    Investments in Existing Properties
During the first six months of 2018 , we capitalized costs of $5.6 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $2.5 million for re-leasing costs, $147,000 for recurring capital expenditures and $3.0 million for non-recurring building improvements. In comparison, during the first six months of 2017 , we capitalized costs of $6.8 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $759,000 for re-leasing costs, $365,000 for recurring capital expenditures and $5.7 million for non-recurring building improvements.

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C.    Properties with Existing Leases
Of the $856.8 million we invested during the first six months of 2018 , approximately $225.8 million was used to acquire 107 properties with existing leases.  In comparison, of the $691.9 million we invested during the first six months of 2017 , approximately $536.2 million was used to acquire 60 properties with existing leases. The value of the in-place and above-market leases is recorded to acquired lease intangible assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets, and the value of the below-market leases is recorded to acquired lease intangible liabilities, net on our consolidated balance sheets.
 
The values of the in-place leases are amortized as depreciation and amortization expense.  The amounts amortized to expense for all of our in-place leases, for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 were $53.1 million and $51.2 million , respectively.
 
The values of the above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal options, as an adjustment to rental revenue on our consolidated statements of income. The amounts amortized as a net decrease to rental revenue for capitalized above-market and below-market leases for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 were $7.9 million and $6.5 million , respectively.  If a lease was to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recorded to revenue or expense, as appropriate.
 
The following table presents the estimated impact during the next five years and thereafter related to the amortization of the acquired above-market and below-market lease intangibles and the amortization of the in-place lease intangibles at June 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Net
decrease to
rental revenue

 
Increase to
amortization
expense

2018
$
(7,856
)
 
$
53,176

2019
(15,108
)
 
97,639

2020
(14,378
)
 
91,887

2021
(13,208
)
 
83,903

2022
(13,074
)
 
71,978

Thereafter
(47,962
)
 
407,368

Totals
$
(111,586
)
 
$
805,951


5.    Credit Facility
 
We have a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, or our credit facility, with an initial term that expires in June 2019 and includes, at our option, two six -month extensions. Our credit facility has a $1.0 billion accordion expansion option.  Under our credit facility, our investment grade credit ratings as of June 30, 2018 provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 0.85% with a facility commitment fee of 0.125% , for all-in drawn pricing of 0.975% over LIBOR . The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.
 
At June 30, 2018 , credit facility origination costs of $2.9 million are included in other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheet. These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of our credit facility.
 
At June 30, 2018 , we had a borrowing capacity of approximately $1.5 billion available on our credit facility (subject to customary conditions to borrowing) and an outstanding balance of $534.0 million , as compared to an outstanding balance of $110.0 million at December 31, 2017 .
 
The weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our credit facility was 2.7% during the first six months of 2018 and 1.8% during the first six months of 2017 . At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , the weighted average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under our credit facility was 2.9% and 4.5% , respectively. 


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Our credit facility is subject to various leverage and interest coverage ratio limitations, and at June 30, 2018 , we were in compliance with the covenants on our credit facility. We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.

6.    Term Loans
 
In December 2017, in conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties, we entered into a $125.9 million promissory note, which was paid in full at maturity in January 2018. Borrowings under this note bore interest at 1.52% .
 
In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan maturing on June 30, 2020.  Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 0.90% .  In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.62% .
 
In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan with an initial maturity date of January 2018.  Borrowing under this term loan bore interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 1.10% .  In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.05% . In January 2018, we entered into a six -month extension of this loan, which included, at our option, two additional six-month extensions. In June 2018, we exercised our first six -month extension of this loan, which now matures in January 2019. Borrowing during the extension periods bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 0.90% . The interest rate swap terminated upon the initial maturity in January 2018.
 
Deferred financing costs of $1.2 million incurred in conjunction with the $250.0 million term loan and $368,000 incurred in conjunction with the $70.0 million term loan are being amortized over the remaining terms of each respective term loan. The net balance of these deferred financing costs, which was $469,000 at June 30, 2018 , and $580,000 at December 31, 2017 , is included within term loans, net on our consolidated balance sheets.

7.    Mortgages Payable
 
During the first six months of 2018 , we made $13.4 million in principal payments, including the repayment of one mortgage in full for $11.0 million. During the first six months of 2017 , we made $86.5 million in principal payments, including the repayment of five mortgages in full for $82.9 million. No mortgages were assumed during the first six months of 2018 or 2017 . The assumed mortgages are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are considered non-recourse debt with limited customary exceptions for items such as solvency, bankruptcy, misrepresentation, fraud, misapplication of payments, environmental liabilities, failure to pay taxes, insurance premiums, liens on the property, violations of the single purpose entity requirements, and uninsured losses.  We expect to pay off our outstanding mortgages as soon as prepayment penalties make it economically feasible to do so.
 
Our mortgages contain customary covenants, such as limiting our ability to further mortgage each applicable property or to discontinue insurance coverage without the prior consent of the lender. At June 30, 2018 , we were in compliance with these covenants.
 
The balance of our deferred financing costs, which are classified as part of mortgages payable, net, on our consolidated balance sheets, was $209,000 at June 30, 2018 and $236,000 at December 31, 2017 . These costs are being amortized over the remaining term of each mortgage.


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The following is a summary of all our mortgages payable as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively (dollars in thousands):
As Of
 
Number of Properties (1)

 
Weighted
Average
Stated
Interest
Rate (2)

 
Weighted
Average
Effective
Interest
Rate (3)

 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Years Until
Maturity
 
Remaining
Principal
Balance

 
Unamortized
Premium
and Deferred
Financing Costs
Balance, net

 
Mortgage
Payable
Balance

6/30/2018
 
61

 
5.1
%
 
4.5
%
 
3.6
 
$
306,836

 
$
4,872

 
$
311,708

12/31/2017
 
62

 
5.0
%
 
4.4
%
 
4.0
 
$
320,283

 
$
5,658

 
$
325,941


(1)  At June 30, 2018 , there were 27 mortgages on 61 properties. At December 31, 2017 , there were 28 mortgages on 62 properties. The mortgages require monthly payments with principal payments due at maturity. The mortgages are at fixed interest rates, except for three mortgages on three properties totaling $29.6 million and $29.9 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively. After factoring in arrangements which limit our exposure to interest rate risk and effectively fix our per annum interest rates, our mortgage debt subject to variable rates totals $22.2 million at June 30, 2018 and $22.4 million at December 31, 2017 .
(2)  Stated interest rates ranged from 3.8% to 6.9% at June 30, 2018 , while stated interest rates ranged from 3.4% to 6.9% at December 31, 2017 .
(3)  Effective interest rates ranged from 2.0% to 6.0% at June 30, 2018 , while effective interest rates ranged from 2.6% to 5.5% at December 31, 2017 .
 
The following table summarizes the maturity of mortgages payable, excluding net premiums of $5.1 million and deferred financing costs of $209,000 , as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in millions):
Year of Maturity
Principal

2018
$
8.5

2019
20.7

2020
82.4

2021
66.9

2022
109.7

Thereafter
18.6

Totals
$
306.8


8.    Notes Payable
 
A.    General
Our senior unsecured notes and bonds consist of the following, sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):
 
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

2.000% notes, issued in October 2012 and due in January 2018
$

 
$
350

5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021
250

 
250

3.250% notes, $450 issued in October 2012 and $500 issued in December 2017, both due in October 2022
950

 
950

4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023
750

 
750

3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024
350

 
350

3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025
500

 

4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026
650

 
650

3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027
600

 
600

3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028
550

 
550

5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035
250

 
250

4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047
550

 
550

Total principal amount
5,400

 
5,250

Unamortized net original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs
(25
)
 
(20
)
 
$
5,375

 
$
5,230



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The following table summarizes the maturity of our notes and bonds payable as of June 30, 2018 , excluding net unamortized original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs (dollars in millions):
Year of Maturity
Principal

2021
$
250

2022
950

Thereafter
4,200

Totals
$
5,400

 
As of June 30, 2018 , the weighted average interest rate on our notes and bonds payable was 4.0% and the weighted average remaining years until maturity was 9.2 years.
 
B.    Note Repayment
In January 2018, we repaid our $350.0 million of outstanding 2.000% notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest upon maturity.
 
C.    Note Issuances
In April 2018, we issued $500.0 million of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2025, or the 2025 Notes. The public offering price for the 2025 Notes was 99.50% of the principal amount, for an effective yield to maturity of 3.957% . The net proceeds of approximately $493.1 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.

In March 2017, we issued $300 million of 4.650% senior unsecured notes due 2047, or the 2047 Notes, and $400 million of 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2026, or the 2026 Notes. The public offering price for the 2047 Notes was 99.97% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 4.65% . The public offering price for the 2026 Notes was 102.98% of the principal amount for an effective yield to maturity of 3.75% . The 2026 Notes constituted a further issuance of, and formed a single series with, the $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2026, issued in September 2014. The net proceeds of approximately $705.2 million from the offerings were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.

9.    Equity
 
A.    Issuance of Common Stock
In March 2017, we issued 11,850,000 shares of common stock.  After underwriting discounts and other offering costs of $29.8 million , the net proceeds of $704.9 million were used to repay borrowings under our credit facility.
 
B.    Redemption of Preferred Stock
In April 2017, we redeemed all of the 16,350,000 shares of our 6.625% Monthly Income Class F Preferred Stock, or the Class F preferred stock, for $25 per share, plus accrued dividends. We issued an irrevocable notice of redemption with respect to the Class F preferred stock in March 2017, and, as a result, we incurred a non-cash charge of $13.4 million for the first six months of 2017, representing the Class F preferred stock original issuance costs that we paid in 2012.
 
C.    Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or our DRSPP, provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions. Our DRSPP also allows our current common stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. Our DRSPP authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued.  During the first six months of 2018 , we issued 93,061 shares and raised approximately $4.8 million under the DRSPP.  During the first six months of 2017 , we issued 1,013,412 shares and raised approximately $59.6 million  under the DRSPP.  From the inception of our DRSPP through June 30, 2018 , we have issued 14,156,603 shares and raised approximately $666.6 million .
 

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Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. We did not issue shares under the waiver approval process during the first six months of 2018 . During the first six months of 2017 , we issued 927,695 shares and raised $54.7 million under the waiver approval process. These shares are included in the total activity for the first six months of 2017 noted in the preceding paragraph.

D.    At-the-Market (ATM) Programs
In September 2015, we established an “at-the-market” equity distribution program, or our ATM program, pursuant to which we can offer and sell up to 12,000,000 shares of common stock to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. In October 2017, following the issuance and sale of the remaining shares under our prior ATM program, we established a new “at-the-market” equity distribution plan, or our new ATM program, and, together with our prior ATM program, our ATM programs, pursuant to which we are permitted to offer and sell up to 17,000,000 additional shares of common stock.  During the first six months of 2018 , we issued 5,575,273 shares and raised approximately $298.0 million under the ATM program. During the first six months of 2017 , we issued 935,746 shares and raised approximately $52.4 million under the ATM program. From the inception of our ATM programs through June 30, 2018 , we have issued 19,982,802 shares authorized by our ATM programs and raised approximately $1.1 billion .

10.    Noncontrolling Interests
 
In January 2013, we completed our acquisition of ARCT.  Equity issued as consideration for this transaction included common and preferred partnership units issued by Tau Operating Partnership, L.P., or Tau Operating Partnership, the consolidated subsidiary which owns properties acquired through the ARCT acquisition.  We and our subsidiaries hold a 99.4% interest in Tau Operating Partnership, and consolidate the entity.
 
In June 2013, we completed the acquisition of a portfolio of properties by issuing common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P. as consideration for the acquisition. Additionally, in March and April 2018, we completed the acquisition of an additional portfolio of properties, by paying both cash and by issuing additional common partnership units in Realty Income, L.P as consideration for the acquisitions. At June 30, 2018 , the remaining units from these issuances represent a 1.6% ownership in Realty Income, L.P.  We hold the remaining 98.4% interests in this entity and consolidate the entity.
 
Neither of the common partnership units have voting rights. Both common partnership units are entitled to monthly distributions equal to the amount paid to common stockholders of Realty Income, and are redeemable in cash or Realty Income common stock, at our option, and at a conversion ratio of one to one, subject to certain exceptions.  Noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions that permit the issuer to settle in either cash or common stock, at the option of the issuer, were evaluated to determine whether temporary or permanent equity classification on the balance sheet was appropriate.  We determined that the units meet the requirements to qualify for presentation as permanent equity.
 
In 2016, we completed the acquisition of two properties by acquiring a controlling interest in two separate entities. We are the managing member of each of these entities, and possess the ability to control the business and manage the affairs of these entities. At June 30, 2018 , we and our subsidiaries held 95.0% and 74.0% interests, respectively, and fully consolidated these entities in our consolidated financial statements.
 

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The following table represents the change in the carrying value of all noncontrolling interests through June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
 
Tau Operating
Partnership units (1)

 
Realty Income, L.P.
units (2)

 
Other
Noncontrolling
Interests

 
Total

Carrying value at December 31, 2017
$
13,322

 
$
2,160

 
$
3,725

 
$
19,207

Reallocation of equity
572

 
(43
)
 
(37
)
 
492

Redemptions

 
(1,468
)
 

 
(1,468
)
Shares issued in conjunction with acquisition

 
18,848

 
 
 
18,848

Distributions
(417
)
 
(336
)
 
(76
)
 
(829
)
Allocation of net income
173

 
257

 
39

 
469

Carrying value at June 30, 2018
$
13,650

 
$
19,418

 
$
3,651

 
$
36,719


(1)  317,022 Tau Operating Partnership units were issued on January 22, 2013 and remained outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 .
(2)  534,546 Realty Income, L.P. units were issued on June 27, 2013, 242,007 units were issued on March 30, 2018 and 131,790 units were issued on April 30, 2018. 401,979 and 88,182 remained outstanding as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , respectively.

Tau Operating Partnership, Realty Income, L.P. and the two entities acquired in 2016 are considered variable interest entities, or VIEs, in which we are deemed the primary beneficiary based on our controlling financial interests. Below is a summary of selected financial data of consolidated VIEs, for which we are the primary beneficiary included in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

Net real estate
$
2,961,127

 
$
2,936,397

Total assets
3,348,144

 
3,342,443

Total debt
198,332

 
210,384

Total liabilities
330,757

 
313,295


11.    Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The disclosure for assets and liabilities measured at fair value requires allocation to a three-level valuation hierarchy. This valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. Categorization within this hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
We believe that the carrying values reflected in our consolidated balance sheets reasonably approximate the fair values for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, escrow deposits, loans receivable, line of credit payable, term loans and all other liabilities, due to their short-term nature or interest rates and terms that are consistent with market, except for our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales, mortgages payable and our senior notes and bonds payable, which are disclosed as follows (dollars in millions):

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At June 30, 2018
Carrying value

 
Estimated fair value

Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
$
306.8

 
$
314.4

Notes and bonds payable (2)
5,400.0

 
5,391.9

 
At December 31, 2017
Carrying value

 
Estimated fair value

Notes receivable issued in connection with property sales
$
5.3

 
$
5.3

Mortgages payable assumed in connection with acquisitions (1)
320.3

 
334.2

Notes and bonds payable (2)
5,250.0

 
5,475.3

 
(1)    Excludes non-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable. The unamortized balance of these net premiums is $5.1 million at June 30, 2018 , and $5.9 million at December 31, 2017. Also excludes deferred financing costs of $209,000 at June 30, 2018 and $236,000 at December 31, 2017 .
(2)    Excludes non-cash original issuance premiums and discounts recorded on notes payable. The unamortized balance of the net original issuance premiums is $11.1 million at June 30, 2018 , and $14.3 million at December 31, 2017 . Also excludes deferred financing costs of $36.2 million at June 30, 2018 and $34.1 million at December 31, 2017 .
 
The estimated fair values of our notes receivable issued in connection with property sales and our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using an interest rate based upon the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread.  Because this methodology includes unobservable inputs that reflect our own internal assumptions and calculations, the measurement of estimated fair values related to our notes receivable and mortgages payable is categorized as level three on the three-level valuation hierarchy.
 
The estimated fair values of our senior notes and bonds payable are based upon indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values, related to our notes and bonds payable, is categorized as level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

We record interest rate swaps on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. At June 30, 2018 , interest rate swaps in a liability position valued at $214,000 were included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and interest rate swaps in an asset position valued at $4.3 million were included in other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheet.  The fair value of our interest rate swaps are based on valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each swap, using both observable and unobservable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  Because this methodology uses observable and unobservable inputs, and the unobservable inputs are not significant to the fair value measurement, the measurement of interest rate swaps is categorized as level two on the three-level valuation hierarchy.

12.    Gain on Sales of Real Estate
 
During the second quarter of 2018 , we sold 26 properties for $33.7 million , which resulted in a gain of $7.8 million . During the second quarter of 2017 , we sold 15 properties for $12.8 million , which resulted in a gain of $2.8 million .

During the first six months of 2018 , we sold 40 properties for $47.5 million , which resulted in a gain of $11.0 million . During the first six months of 2017 , we sold 29 properties for $44.0 million , which resulted in a gain of $13.4 million .

13.    Impairments
 
We review long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key factors that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, historical sales and releases, capital expenditures and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is classified as held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell, and depreciation of the property ceases.


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During the second quarter of 2018 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $4.0 million on eight properties classified as held for sale, one property classified as held for investment, and nine sold properties. For the first six months of 2018 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $18.2 million on nine properties classified as held for sale, two property classified as held for investment, and 14 sold properties.

In comparison, for the second quarter of 2017 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $2.3 million on one property classified as held for investment and nine sold properties. For the first six months of 2017 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $7.7 million on four properties classified as held for investment and 14 sold properties.

14.    Distributions Paid and Payable
 
A.    Common Stock
We pay monthly distributions to our common stockholders.  The following is a summary of monthly distributions paid per common share for the first six months of 2018 and 2017 :
Month
2018

 
2017

January
$
0.2125

 
$
0.2025

February
0.2190

 
0.2105

March
0.2190

 
0.2105

April
0.2195

 
0.2110

May
0.2195

 
0.2110

June
0.2195

 
0.2110

Total
$
1.3090

 
$
1.2565

 
At June 30, 2018 , a distribution of $0.22 per common share was payable and was paid in July 2018.
 
B.    Class F Preferred Stock
In April 2017, we redeemed all 16,350,000 shares of our Class F preferred stock. During the first six months of 2017 , we paid three monthly dividends to holders of our Class F preferred stock totaling $0.414063 per share, or $3.9 million. In April 2017, we paid a final monthly dividend of $0.101215 per share, or $1.7 million, which was recorded as interest expense, since these dividends accrued subsequent to the March 2017 notice of redemption.

15.    Net Income per Common Share
 
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders, plus income attributable to dilutive shares and convertible common units, for the period by the weighted average number of common shares that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the reporting period.


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The following is a reconciliation of the denominator of the basic net income per common share computation to the denominator of the diluted net income per common share computation.
 
Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

Weighted average shares used for the basic net income per share computation
284,928,969

 
272,588,332

 
284,469,689

 
268,024,691

Incremental shares from share-based compensation
126,265

 
194,133

 
137,625

 
228,142

Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were dilutive
317,022

 
317,022

 
317,022

 
317,022

Weighted average shares used for diluted net income per share computation
285,372,256

 
273,099,487

 
284,924,336

 
268,569,855

Unvested shares from share-based compensation that were anti-dilutive
237,861

 
44,191

 
164,111

 
32,016

Weighted average partnership common units convertible to common shares that were anti-dilutive
359,980

 
88,182

 
207,948

 
88,182


16.    Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
 
Cash paid for interest was $111.9 million in the first six months of 2018 and $107.3 million in the first six months of 2017 .
 
Interest capitalized to properties under development was $130,000 in the first six months of 2018 and $272,000 in the first six months of 2017 .
 
Cash paid for income taxes was $2.9 million in the first six months of 2018 and $3.3 million in the first six months of 2017 .
 
The following non-cash activities are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

A. During the first six months of 2018 , we issued 373,797 common partnership units of Realty Income, L.P. as partial consideration for an acquisition of properties, totaling $18.8 million.

B. During the first six months of 2018 , we completed the acquisition of a property using $7.5 million in funds that were held in a non-refundable escrow account. These funds were included in other assets, net, at December 31, 2017.

C. During the first six months of 2017 , we removed the net book value of two damaged buildings from our consolidated balance sheet, and recorded net receivables of $10.7 million . During 2017, we received the insurance proceeds for these properties.
 
Per the requirements of ASU 2016-18 (Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows ), the following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
June 30, 2018

 
June 30, 2017

Cash and cash equivalents shown in the consolidated balance sheets
$
30,717

 
$
10,945

Restricted escrow deposits (1)
7,054

 
8,550

Impounds related to mortgages payable (1)
7,029

 
2,916

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows
$
44,800

 
$
22,411

 (1)   Included within other assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets (see note 3). These amounts consist of cash we are legally entitled to that is not immediately available to us. As a result, they were considered restricted as of the dates presented.


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17.    Segment Information
 
We evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions on an industry by industry basis. For financial reporting purposes, we have grouped our tenants into 48 activity segments. All of the properties are incorporated into one of the applicable segments. Because almost all of our leases require the tenant to pay operating expenses, rental revenue is the only component of segment profit and loss we measure.

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the properties owned by us, classified according to the business of the respective tenants (dollars in thousands):

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Assets, as of:
June 30, 2018

 
December 31, 2017

Segment net real estate:
 
 
 
Apparel
$
161,920

 
$
164,919

Automotive service
209,964

 
213,156

Automotive tire services
243,271

 
247,557

Beverages
287,032

 
289,170

Child care
60,058

 
61,527

Convenience stores
1,397,354

 
997,170

Dollar stores
1,101,066

 
1,105,097

Drug stores
1,511,955

 
1,518,443

Financial services
428,731

 
384,867

General merchandise
318,584

 
313,181

Grocery stores
773,501

 
793,286

Health and fitness
886,585

 
896,430

Home improvement
428,730

 
407,002

Motor vehicle dealerships
201,073

 
204,651

Restaurants-casual dining
475,028

 
494,977

Restaurants-quick service
803,886

 
681,763

Theaters
561,477

 
566,585

Transportation services
766,883

 
776,068

Wholesale club
420,048

 
426,551

Other non-reportable segments
2,192,896

 
2,134,099

Total segment net real estate
13,230,042

 
12,676,499

Intangible assets:
 
 
 
Apparel
34,641

 
36,600

Automotive service
62,664

 
64,388

Automotive tire services
9,520

 
10,383

Beverages
1,894

 
2,022

Convenience stores
95,392

 
45,445

Dollar stores
47,357

 
47,905

Drug stores
171,741

 
173,893

Financial services
22,563

 
24,867

General merchandise
45,893

 
50,184

Grocery stores
144,239

 
140,780

Health and fitness
74,992

 
76,276

Home improvement
61,666

 
61,045

Motor vehicle dealerships
29,937

 
31,720

Restaurants-casual dining
19,100

 
20,079

Restaurants-quick service
62,303

 
51,711

Theaters
25,555

 
26,448

Transportation services
80,111

 
87,162

Wholesale club
28,040

 
29,596

Other non-reportable segments
210,972

 
214,426

Goodwill:
 
 
 
Automotive service
437

 
437

Automotive tire services
862

 
862

Child care
4,899

 
4,924

Convenience stores
2,002

 
2,004

Restaurants-casual dining
2,047

 
2,062

Restaurants-quick service
1,057

 
1,064

Other non-reportable segments
3,598

 
3,617

Other corporate assets
200,550

 
171,767

Total assets
$
14,674,074

 
$
14,058,166



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Three months ended June 30,
 
Six months ended June 30,
Revenue
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Segment rental revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apparel
$
4,210

 
$
4,928

 
$
8,541

 
$
9,895

Automotive service
7,021

 
6,298

 
14,030

 
11,841

Automotive tire services
7,708

 
7,616

 
15,147

 
14,775

Beverages
7,836

 
7,758

 
15,673

 
15,516

Child care
5,216

 
4,845

 
10,916

 
10,332

Convenience stores
34,008

 
26,965

 
61,869

 
55,268

Dollar stores
23,237

 
22,757

 
46,487

 
45,508

Drug stores
32,436

 
31,614

 
64,775

 
63,245

Financial services
6,890

 
7,159

 
13,891

 
14,318

General merchandise
7,290

 
5,395

 
14,159

 
10,756

Grocery stores
15,673

 
13,597

 
31,338

 
23,759

Health and fitness
23,614

 
21,789

 
47,057

 
43,394

Home improvement
9,339

 
7,090

 
18,583

 
14,010

Motor vehicle dealerships
5,712

 
5,755

 
12,948

 
12,491

Restaurants-casual dining
11,029

 
10,716

 
21,989

 
21,606

Restaurants-quick service
17,083

 
14,517

 
33,362

 
28,853

Theaters
17,565

 
13,114

 
35,335

 
26,458

Transportation services
15,762

 
15,633

 
31,548

 
31,021

Wholesale club
9,341

 
9,413

 
18,873

 
18,827

Other non-reportable segments
52,900

 
51,090

 
103,897

 
101,997

Total rental revenue
313,870

 
288,049

 
620,418

 
573,870

Tenant reimbursements
11,395

 
11,756

 
22,695

 
22,985

Other revenue
3,621

 
365

 
4,068

 
1,340

Total revenue
$
328,886

 
$
300,170

 
$
647,181

 
$
598,195


18.    Common Stock Incentive Plan
 
In 2012, our Board of Directors adopted and stockholders approved the Realty Income Corporation 2012 Incentive Award Plan, or the 2012 Plan, to enable us to motivate, attract and retain the services of directors and employees considered essential to our long-term success. The 2012 Plan offers our directors and employees an opportunity to own our stock or rights that will reflect our growth, development and financial success. Under the terms of the 2012 plan, the aggregate number of shares of our common stock subject to options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock units and other awards, will be no more than 3,985,734 shares. The 2012 Plan has a term of ten years from the date it was adopted by our Board of Directors.
 
The amount of share-based compensation costs recognized in general and administrative expense on our consolidated statements of income was $5.0 million during the second quarter of 2018, $4.5 million during the second quarter of 2017, $8.7 million during the first six months of 2018 and $7.2 million during the first six months of 2017 .
 
A.    Restricted Stock
During the first six months of 2018 , we granted 137,000 shares of common stock under the 2012 Plan. This included an annual grant of 28,000 shares of common stock to the independent members of our Board of Directors in May 2018, 20,000 of which shares vested immediately, 4,000 shares of which vest in equal parts over a three -year service period, and 4,000 shares of which vest in equal parts over a two -year service period. With the exception of shares granted to our independent directors, shares granted to employees typically vest in equal parts over a four -year or five -year service period.
 
As of June 30, 2018 , the remaining unamortized share-based compensation expense related to restricted stock totaled $18.8 million , which is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period of each applicable award. The amount of share-based compensation is based on the fair value of the stock at the grant date. We

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define the grant date as the date the recipient and Realty Income have a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the award, and the recipient of the grant begins to benefit from, or be adversely affected by, subsequent changes in the price of the shares.

B.    Performance Shares and Restricted Stock Units
During the first six months of 2018 , we granted 190,449 performance shares, as well as dividend equivalent rights, to our executive officers. The performance shares are earned based on our TSR performance relative to select industry indices and peer groups as well as achievement of certain operating metrics, and vest 50% on the first and second January 1 after the end of the three year performance period, subject to continued service.
 
During the first six months of 2018 , we also granted 8,383 restricted stock units, all of which vest over a four -year service period. These restricted stock units have the same economic rights as shares of restricted stock.
 
As of June 30, 2018 , the remaining share-based compensation expense related to the performance shares and restricted stock units totaled $15.8 million .  The fair value of the performance shares were estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. The performance shares are being recognized on a tranche-by-tranche basis over the service period. The amount of share-based compensation for the restricted stock units is based on the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. The restricted stock units are being recognized on a straight-line basis over the service period.

19.    Commitments and Contingencies
 
In the ordinary course of business, we are party to various legal actions which we believe are routine in nature and incidental to the operation of our business. We believe that the outcome of the proceedings will not have a material adverse effect upon our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
 
At June 30, 2018 , we had commitments of $15.9 million for re-leasing costs, recurring capital expenditures, and non-recurring building improvements. In addition, as of June 30, 2018 , we had committed $14.3 million under construction contracts, which is expected to be paid in the next twelve months.

20.    Subsequent Events
 
In July 2018, we declared a dividend of $0.22 per share to our common stockholders, which will be paid in August 2018.


Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this quarterly report, the words “estimated”, “anticipated”, “expect”, “believe”, “intend” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of strategy, plans, or intentions of management. 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 and the timing of these acquisitions;
Our intention to sell properties and the timing of these property sales;
Our intention to re-lease vacant properties;
Anticipated trends in our business, including trends in the market for long-term, net leases of freestanding, single-tenant properties; and
Future expenditures for development projects.
 

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Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are:
 
Our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust;
General business and economic conditions;
Competition;
Fluctuating interest rates;
Access to debt and equity capital markets;
Continued volatility and uncertainty in the credit markets and broader financial markets;
Other risks inherent in the real estate business including tenant defaults, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments, and potential damages from natural disasters;
Impairments in the value of our real estate assets;
Changes in the tax laws of the United States of America;
The outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; and
Acts of terrorism and war.
 
Additional factors that may cause risks and uncertainties include those discussed in the sections entitled “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 .
 
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that this quarterly report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this quarterly report 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.
 
THE COMPANY
 
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company®, is an S&P 500 company dedicated to providing stockholders with dependable monthly dividends that increase over time.  The company is structured as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, requiring it annually to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income (excluding net capital gains) in the form of dividends to its stockholders.  The monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow generated from real estate owned under long-term, net lease agreements with regional and national commercial tenants.
 
Realty Income was founded in 1969, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: O) in 1994.  Over the past 49 years, Realty Income has been acquiring and managing freestanding commercial properties that generate rental revenue under long-term net lease agreements.  The company is a member of the S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® index for having increased its dividend every year for more than 20 consecutive years.
 
At June 30, 2018 , we owned a diversified portfolio:
 
Of 5,483 properties;
With an occupancy rate of 98.7% , or 5,414 properties leased and 69 properties available for lease;
Leased to 257 different commercial tenants doing business in 48 separate industries;
Located in 49 states and Puerto Rico;
With over 92.0 million square feet of leasable space; and
With an average leasable space per property of approximately 16,780 square feet; approximately 11,680 square feet per retail property and 228,150 square feet per industrial property.
 
Of the 5,483 properties in the portfolio, 5,455 , or 99.5% , are single-tenant properties, and the remaining are multi-tenant properties. At June 30, 2018 , of the 5,455 single-tenant properties, 5,386 were leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 9.3  years.


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Investment Philosophy
We believe that owning an actively managed, diversified portfolio of primarily single-tenant commercial properties under long-term, net lease agreements produces consistent and predictable income. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, tenants of our properties typically pay rent increases based on: (1) increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), (2) fixed increases, or (3) additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level. We believe that a portfolio of properties under long-term, net lease agreements generally produces a more predictable income stream than many other types of real estate portfolios, while continuing to offer the potential for growth in rental income.

Diversification is also a key component of our investment philosophy.  We believe that diversification of the portfolio by tenant, industry, geography, and, to a certain extent, property type leads to more consistent and predictable income for our stockholders by reducing vulnerability that can come with any single concentration.  Our investment activities have led to a diversified property portfolio that, as of June 30, 2018 , consisted of 5,483 properties located in 49 states and Puerto Rico, leased to 257 different commercial tenants doing business in 48 industries. Each of the 48 industries represented in our property portfolio individually accounted for no more than 10.8% of our rental revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 .
 
Investment Strategy
Our investment strategy is to acquire real estate leased to regional and national tenants. When identifying new properties for investment, we generally focus on acquiring high-quality real estate that tenants consider important to the successful operation of their business. We generally seek to acquire real estate that has the following characteristics: 

Properties that are freestanding, commercially-zoned with a single tenant;
Properties that are in significant markets or strategic locations critical to generating revenue for regional and national tenants (i.e. they need the property in which they operate in order to conduct their business);
Properties that we deem to be profitable for the tenants and/or can generally be characterized as important to the successful operations of the company’s business;
Properties that are located within attractive demographic areas relative to the business of our tenants, generally fungible, and have good visibility and easy access to major thoroughfares;
Properties with real estate valuations that approximate replacement costs;
Properties with rental or lease payments that approximate market rents; and
Properties that can be purchased with the simultaneous execution or assumption of long-term, net lease agreements, offering both current income and the potential for future rent increases.
 
We seek to invest in industries in which several, well-organized, regional and national tenants are capturing market share through the selection of prime real estate locations supported by superior service, quality control, economies of scale, consumer branding, and advertising. In addition, we frequently acquire large portfolios of single-tenant properties net leased to different tenants operating in a variety of industries.  We have an internal team dedicated to sourcing such opportunities, often using our relationships with various tenants, owners/developers, brokers, and advisers to uncover and secure transactions.  We also undertake thorough research and analysis to identify what we consider to be appropriate property locations, tenants, and industries for investment. This research expertise is instrumental to uncovering net lease opportunities in markets where we believe we can add value.
 
In selecting potential investments, we look for tenants with the following attributes:
 
Tenants with reliable and sustainable cash flow;
Tenants with revenue and cash flow from multiple sources;
Tenants that are willing to sign a long-term lease (10 or more years); and
Tenants that are large owners and users of real estate.
 
From a retail perspective, our investment strategy is to target tenants that have a service, non-discretionary, and/or low-price-point component to their business.  We believe these characteristics better position tenants to operate in a variety of economic conditions and to compete more effectively with internet retailers.  As a result of the execution of this strategy, over 92% of our annualized retail rental revenue at June 30, 2018 is derived from tenants with a service, non-discretionary, and/or low price point component to their business.  From a non-retail perspective, we target industrial properties leased to Fortune 1000, primarily investment grade rated companies.  We believe these characteristics enhance the stability of the rental revenue generated from these properties.

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After applying this investment strategy, we pursue those transactions where we can achieve an attractive investment spread over our cost of capital and favorable risk-adjusted returns.

Underwriting Strategy
In order to be considered for acquisition, properties must meet stringent underwriting requirements. We have established a four-part analysis that examines each potential investment based on:

The aforementioned overall real estate characteristics, including demographics, replacement cost and comparative rental rates;
Industry, tenant (including credit profile), and market conditions;
Store profitability for retail locations if profitability data is available; and
The importance of the real estate location to the operations of the tenants’ business.
 
We believe the principal financial obligations for most of our tenants typically include their bank and other debt, payment obligations to suppliers, and real estate lease obligations. Because we typically own the land and building in which a tenant conducts its business or which are critical to the tenant’s ability to generate revenue, we believe the risk of default on a tenant’s lease obligation is less than the tenant’s unsecured general obligations. It has been our experience that tenants must retain their profitable and critical locations in order to survive. Therefore, in the event of reorganization, they are less likely to reject a lease of a profitable or critical location because this would terminate their right to use the property.
 
Thus, as the property owner, we believe that we will fare better than unsecured creditors of the same tenant in the event of reorganization. If a property is rejected by the tenant during reorganization, we own the property and can either lease it to a new tenant or sell the property. In addition, we believe that the risk of default on real estate leases can be further mitigated by monitoring the performance of the tenants’ individual locations and considering whether to proactively sell locations that meet our criteria for disposition.
 
Prior to entering into any transaction, our research department conducts a review of a tenant’s credit quality.  The information reviewed may include reports and filings, including any public credit ratings, financial statements, debt and equity analyst reports, and reviews of corporate credit spreads, stock prices, market capitalization, and other financial metrics.  We conduct additional due diligence, including additional financial reviews of the tenant and a more comprehensive review of the business segment and industry in which the tenant operates.  We continue to monitor our tenants’ credit quality on an ongoing basis by reviewing the available information previously discussed, and providing summaries of these findings to management. Approximately 51% of our annualized rental revenue comes from properties leased to investment grade rated companies or their subsidiaries. June 30, 2018 , our top 20 tenants represent approximately 54% of our annualized revenue and 12 of these tenants have investment grade credit ratings or are subsidiaries of investment grade companies.
 
Portfolio and Asset Management Strategy
In addition to pursuing new properties for investment, we seek to increase earnings and distributions to stockholders through active portfolio and asset management.
 
Generally, our portfolio and asset management efforts seek to achieve: 

Rent increases at the expiration of existing leases, when market conditions permit;
Optimum exposure to certain tenants, industries, and markets through re-leasing vacant properties and selectively selling properties;
Maximum asset-level returns on properties that are re-leased or sold;
Additional value creation from the existing portfolio by enhancing individual properties, pursuing alternative uses, and deriving ancillary revenue; and
Investment opportunities in new asset classes for the portfolio.
 

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We continually monitor our portfolio for any changes that could affect the performance of our tenants, our tenants’ industries, and the real estate locations in which we have invested.  We also regularly analyze our portfolio with a view towards optimizing its returns and enhancing its overall credit quality.  Our active portfolio and asset management strategy pursues asset sales when we believe the reinvestment of the sale proceeds will: 

Generate higher returns;
Enhance the credit quality of our real estate portfolio;
Extend our average remaining lease term; and/or
Strategically decrease tenant, industry, or geographic concentration.

At June 30, 2018 , we classified 74 properties with a carrying amount of $70.0 million as held for sale on our balance sheet. For the remainder of 2018 , we intend to continue our active disposition efforts to further enhance our real estate portfolio and anticipate approximately $200 million in property sales.  We plan to invest these proceeds into new property acquisitions, if there are attractive opportunities available. However, we cannot guarantee that we will sell properties during the remainder of 2018 at our estimated values or be able to invest the property sale proceeds in new properties.
 
The active management of the portfolio is an essential component of our long-term strategy of maintaining high occupancy. Since 1970, our occupancy rate at the end of each year has never been below 96% .  However, we cannot assure you that our future occupancy levels will continue to equal or exceed 96% .
 
Impact of Real Estate and Credit Markets
In the commercial real estate market, property prices generally continue to fluctuate. Likewise, during certain periods, the U.S. credit markets have experienced significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, which may impact our access to and cost of capital. We continually monitor the commercial real estate and U.S. credit markets carefully and, if required, will make decisions to adjust our business strategy accordingly.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
 
Increases in Monthly Dividends to Common Stockholders
We have continued our 49 -year policy of paying monthly dividends. In addition, we increased the dividend four times during 2018.  As of July  2018 , we have paid 83 consecutive quarterly dividend increases and increased the dividend 97 times since our listing on the NYSE in 1994.
 
 
 
Month
 
Month
 
Dividend

 
Increase

2018 Dividend increases
 
Declared
 
Paid
 
per share

 
per share

1st increase
 
Dec 2017
 
Jan 2018
 
$
0.2125

 
$
0.0005

2nd increase
 
Jan 2018
 
Feb 2018
 
$
0.2190

 
$
0.0065

3rd increase
 
Mar 2018
 
Apr 2018
 
$
0.2195

 
$
0.0005

4th increase
 
Jun 2018
 
Jul 2018
 
$
0.2200

 
$
0.0005

 
The dividends paid per share during the first six months of 2018 totaled approximately $1.309 , as compared to approximately $1.257 during the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.052 , or 4.1% .
 
The monthly dividend of $0.22 per share represents a current annualized dividend of $2.64 per share, and an annualized dividend yield of approximately 4.9% based on the last reported sale price of our common stock on the NYSE of $53.79 on June 30, 2018 . Although we expect to continue our policy of paying monthly dividends, we cannot guarantee that we will maintain our current level of dividends, that we will continue our pattern of increasing dividends per share, or what our actual dividend yield will be in any future period.
 
Acquisitions During the Second Quarter of 2018
During the second quarter of 2018 , we invested $347.0 million in 190 new properties and properties under development or expansion, with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.5% . The 190 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 24 states, will contain approximately 1.9 million leasable square feet and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 13.6 years.  The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 15 industries and the property types are 85% retail and 15% industrial, based on rental revenue.


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The estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate for a property is generally computed as estimated contractual net operating income, which, in the case of a net leased property, is equal to the aggregate base rent for the first full year of each lease, divided by the total cost of the property.  Since it is possible that a tenant could default on the payment of contractual rent, we cannot provide assurance that the actual return on the funds invested will remain at the percentages listed above.
 
In the case of a property under development or expansion, the contractual lease rate is generally fixed such that rent varies based on the actual total investment in order to provide a fixed rate of return.  When the lease does not provide for a fixed rate of return on a property under development or expansion, the estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate is computed as follows: estimated net operating income (determined by the lease) for the first full year of each lease, divided by our projected total investment in the property, including land, construction and capitalized interest costs.

Of the $347.0 million we invested during the second quarter of 2018 , $60.6 million was invested in ten properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.7% . We may continue to pursue development or expansion opportunities under similar arrangements in the future.

Acquisitions During the First Six Months of 2018
During the first six months of 2018 , we invested $856.8 million in 358 new properties and properties under development or expansion with an initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.3% . The 358 new properties and properties under development or expansion are located in 32 states, will contain approximately 2.8 million leasable square feet, and are 100% leased with a weighted average lease term of 13.8 years. The tenants occupying the new properties operate in 17 industries and the property types are 93.7% retail and 6.3% industrial, based on rental revenue.  None of our investments during 2018 caused any one tenant to be 10% or more of our total assets at June 30, 2018 .

Of the $856.8 million we invested during the first six months of 2018 , $64.3 million was invested in ten properties under development or expansion with an estimated initial weighted average contractual lease rate of 6.7% . We may continue to pursue development or expansion opportunities under similar arrangements in the future.
 
Portfolio Discussion
 
Leasing Results
At June 30, 2018 , we had 69 properties available for lease out of 5,483 properties in our portfolio, which represents a 98.7% occupancy rate based on the number of properties in our portfolio. Since December 31, 2017 , when we reported 83 properties available for lease out of 5,172 and a 98.4% occupancy rate, we:
 
Had 115 lease expirations;
Re-leased 102 properties; and
Sold 27 vacant properties.
 
Of the 102 properties re-leased during the first six months of 2018 , 92 properties were re-leased to existing tenants, three were re-leased to new tenants without vacancy, and seven were re-leased to new tenants after a period of vacancy.  The annual rent on these 102 leases was $27.25 million , as compared to the previous rent on these same properties of $26.02 million , which represents a rent recapture rate of 104.7% on the properties re-leased during the first six months of 2018 .
 
As part of our re-leasing costs, we pay leasing commissions to unrelated, third party real estate brokers consistent with the commercial real estate industry standard, and sometimes provide tenant rent concessions. We do not consider the collective impact of the leasing commissions or tenant rent concessions to be material to our financial position or results of operations.
 
At June 30, 2018 , our average annualized rental revenue was approximately $13.86 per square foot on the 5,414 leased properties in our portfolio.  At June 30, 2018 , we classified 74 properties with a carrying amount of $70.0 million as held for sale on our balance sheet.  The expected sale of these properties does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results and is consistent with our existing disposition strategy to further enhance our real estate portfolio and maximize portfolio returns.
 

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Investments in Existing Properties
In the second quarter of 2018 , we capitalized costs of $2.4 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $1.5 million for re-leasing costs, $135,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $723,000 for non-recurring building improvements.  In the second quarter of 2017 , we capitalized costs of $3.5 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $349,000 for re-leasing costs, $24,000 for recurring capital expenditures and $3.1 million for non-recurring building improvements.

In the first six months of 2018 , we capitalized costs of $5.6 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $2.5 million for re-leasing costs, $147,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $3.0 million for non-recurring building improvements. In the first six months of 2017 , we capitalized costs of $6.8 million on existing properties in our portfolio, consisting of $759,000 for re-leasing costs, $365,000 for recurring capital expenditures, and $5.7 million for non-recurring building improvements.
 
The majority of our building improvements relate to roof repairs, HVAC improvements, and parking lot resurfacing and replacements. The amounts of our capital expenditures can vary significantly, depending on the rental market, tenant credit worthiness, the lease term and the willingness of tenants to pay higher rents over the terms of the leases.
 
We define recurring capital expenditures as mandatory and recurring landlord capital expenditure obligations that have a limited useful life. We define non-recurring capital expenditures as property improvements in which we invest additional capital that extend the useful life of the properties.

Note Issuance
In April 2018, we issued $500.0 million of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2025, or the 2025 Notes. The public offering price for the 2025 Notes was 99.50% of the principal amount, for an effective yield to maturity of 3.957% . The net proceeds of approximately $493.1 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.

Capital Raising
During the quarter ended June 30, 2018 , we raised $300.4 million from the sale of common stock at a weighted average price of $53.44 per share. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 , we raised $302.8 million from the sale of common stock at a weighted average price of $53.42 per share.
 
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $96.4 million in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $81.1 million in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $15.3 million . On a diluted per common share basis, net income available to common stockholders was $0.34 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.30 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 13.3% .

Net income available to common stockholders was $179.5 million in the first six months of 2018, as compared to $152.7 million in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $26.8 million . On a diluted per common share basis, net income available to common stockholders was $0.63 in the first six months of 2018 , as compared to $0.57 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.06 , or 10.5% .
 
Net income and funds from operations available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were impacted by a $13.4 million non-cash redemption charge on the Class F preferred stock that were redeemed in April 2017, which represented $0.05 per share of Class F preferred stock. This charge was based on the excess of redemption value over the carrying value of the Class F preferred stock that represents the original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.
 
The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes impairments, gains from the sale of properties and/or fair value adjustments on our interest rate swaps. These items vary from period to period based on the timing of property sales and the interest rate environment, and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.
 
Gains from the sale of properties during the second quarter of 2018 were $7.8 million , as compared to gains from the sale of properties of $2.8 million during the second quarter of 2017 . Gains from the sale of properties during the first six months of 2018 were $11.0 million , as compared to gains from the sale of properties of $13.4 million during the first six months of 2017 .

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Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)
In the second quarter of 2018 , FFO increased by $22.8 million , or 11.2% , to $226.1 million , compared to $203.3 million in the second quarter of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.79 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.75 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 5.3% .

In the first six months of 2018 , FFO increased by $60.5 million , or 15.5% , to $451.0 million , compared to $390.5 million in the first six months of 2017 .  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $1.58 in the first six months of 2018 , compared to $1.46 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.12 , or 8.2% .
 
Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO)
In the second quarter of 2018 , AFFO increased by $18.6 million , or 8.9% , to $227.0 million , compared to $208.4 million in the second quarter of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $0.80 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.76 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 5.3% .

In the first six months of 2018 , AFFO increased by $41.8 million , or 10.2% , to $451.5 million , compared to $409.7 million in the first six months of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $1.59 in the first six months of 2018 , compared to $1.53 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.06 , or 3.9% .
 
See our discussion of FFO and AFFO (which are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP), later in the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in this quarterly report, which includes a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to FFO and AFFO.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Capital Philosophy
Historically, we have met our long-term capital needs by issuing common stock, preferred stock and long-term unsecured notes and bonds. Over the long term, we believe that common stock should be the majority of our capital structure; however, we may issue additional preferred stock or debt securities. We may issue common stock when we believe that our share price is at a level that allows for the proceeds of any offering to be accretively invested into additional properties. In addition, we may issue common stock to permanently finance properties that were initially financed by our credit facility or debt securities. However, we cannot assure you that we will have access to the capital markets at all times and at terms that are acceptable to us.
 
Our primary cash obligations, for the current year and subsequent years, are included in the “Table of Obligations,” which is presented later in this section. We expect to fund our operating expenses and other short-term liquidity requirements, including property acquisitions and development costs, payment of principal and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, property improvements, re-leasing costs and cash distributions to common and preferred stockholders, primarily through cash provided by operating activities, borrowing on our credit facility and periodically through public securities offerings.

Conservative Capital Structure
We believe that our stockholders are best served by a conservative capital structure. Therefore, we seek to maintain a conservative debt level on our balance sheet and solid interest and fixed charge coverage ratios. At June 30, 2018 , our total outstanding borrowings of senior unsecured notes and bonds, term loans, mortgages payable and credit facility borrowings were $6.56 billion , or approximately 29.6% of our total market capitalization of $22.2 billion .
 

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We define our total market capitalization at June 30, 2018 as the sum of:
 
Shares of our common stock outstanding of 290,024,275 , plus total common units outstanding of 719,001 , multiplied by the last reported sales price of our common stock on the NYSE of $53.79 per share on June 30, 2018 , or $15.6 billion ;
Outstanding borrowings of $534.0 million on our credit facility;
Outstanding mortgages payable of $306.8 million , excluding net mortgage premiums of $5.1 million and deferred financing costs of $209,000 ;
Outstanding borrowings of $320.0 million on our term loans, excluding deferred financing costs of $469,000 ; and
Outstanding senior unsecured notes and bonds of $5.4 billion , excluding net unamortized original issuance premiums of $11.1 million and deferred financing costs of $36.2 million .
 
Universal Shelf Registration
In December 2015, we filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC, which is effective for a term of three years and will expire in December 2018. In accordance with SEC rules, the amount of securities to be issued pursuant to this shelf registration statement was not specified when it was filed and there is no specific dollar limit. The securities covered by this registration statement include (1) common stock, (2) preferred stock, (3) debt securities, (4) depositary shares representing fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, (5) warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, or depositary shares, and (6) any combination of these securities. We may periodically offer one or more of these securities in amounts, prices and on terms to be announced when and if these securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of any offering.
 
At-the-Market (ATM) Programs
In September 2015, we established an “at-the-market” equity distribution program, or our ATM program, pursuant to which we can offer and sell up to 12,000,000 shares of common stock to, or through, a consortium of banks acting as our sales agents by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE at prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. In October 2017, following the issuance and sale of the remaining shares under our prior ATM program, we established a new “at-the-market” equity distribution plan, or our new ATM program, and, together with our prior ATM program, our ATM programs, pursuant to which we are permitted to offer and sell up to 17,000,000 additional shares of common stock.  During the first six months of 2018 , we issued 5,575,273 shares and raised approximately $298.0 million under the ATM program. From the inception of our ATM programs through June 30, 2018 , we have issued 19,982,802 shares authorized by our ATM programs and raised approximately $1.1 billion .
 
Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Our Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan, or our DRSPP, provides our common stockholders, as well as new investors, with a convenient and economical method of purchasing our common stock and reinvesting their distributions. Our DRSPP also allows our current common stockholders to buy additional shares of common stock by reinvesting all or a portion of their distributions. Our DRSPP authorizes up to 26,000,000 common shares to be issued. Our DRSPP includes a waiver approval process, allowing larger investors or institutions, per a formal approval process, to purchase shares at a small discount, if approved by us. During the first six months of 2018 , we issued 93,061 shares and raised approximately $4.8 million under our DRSPP.  We did not issue shares under the waiver approval process during the first six months of 2018 . From the inception of our DRSPP through June 30, 2018 , we have issued 14,156,603 shares and raised approximately $666.6 million .

$2.0 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
We have a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, or our credit facility, with an initial term that expires in June 2019 and includes, at our option, two six -month extensions. Our credit facility has a $1.0 billion accordion expansion option.  Under our credit facility, our investment grade credit ratings as of June 30, 2018 provide for financing at the London Interbank Offered Rate, commonly referred to as LIBOR, plus 0.85% with a facility commitment fee of 0.125% , for all-in drawn pricing of 0.975% over LIBOR . The borrowing rate is subject to an interest rate floor and may change if our investment grade credit ratings change. We also have other interest rate options available to us under our credit facility. Our credit facility is unsecured and, accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for this obligation.
 
At June 30, 2018 , we had a borrowing capacity of approximately $1.5 billion available on our credit facility and an outstanding balance of $534.0 million . The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under our credit facility

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during the first six months of 2018 was 2.7% per annum. We must comply with various financial and other covenants in our credit facility.  At June 30, 2018 , we were in compliance with these covenants. We expect to use our credit facility to acquire additional properties and for other general corporate purposes. Any additional borrowings will increase our exposure to interest rate risk.
 
We generally use our credit facility for the short-term financing of new property acquisitions. Thereafter, we generally seek to refinance those borrowings with the net proceeds of long-term or permanent financing, which may include the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or debt securities. We cannot assure you, however, that we will be able to obtain any such refinancing, or that market conditions prevailing at the time of the refinancing will enable us to issue equity or debt securities at acceptable terms. We regularly review our credit facility and may seek to extend, renew or replace our credit facility, to the extent we deem appropriate.
 
Term Loans
In December 2017, in conjunction with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties, we entered into a $125.9 million promissory note, which was paid in full at maturity in January 2018. Borrowings under this note bore interest at 1.52% .
 
In June 2015, in conjunction with entering into our credit facility, we entered into a $250.0 million senior unsecured term loan maturing on June 30, 2020.  Borrowing under this term loan bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 0.90% .  In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.62% .
 
In January 2013, in conjunction with our acquisition of American Realty Capital Trust, Inc., or ARCT, we entered into a $70.0 million senior unsecured term loan with an initial maturity date of January 2018.  Borrowing under this term loan bore interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 1.10% .  In conjunction with this term loan, we also entered into an interest rate swap which effectively fixed our per annum interest rate on this term loan at 2.05% . In January 2018, we entered into a six -month extension of this loan, which included, at our option, two additional six-month extensions. In June 2018, we exercised our first six -month extension of this loan, which now matures in January 2019. Borrowing during the extension periods bears interest at the current one-month LIBOR , plus 0.90% . The interest rate swap terminated upon the initial maturity in January 2018.

Mortgage Debt
As of June 30, 2018 , we had $306.8 million of mortgages payable, all of which were assumed in connection with our property acquisitions.  Additionally, at June 30, 2018 , we had net premiums totaling $5.1 million on these mortgages and deferred financing costs of $209,000 .  We expect to pay off the outstanding mortgages payable as soon as prepayment penalties have declined to a level that would make it economically feasible to do so. During the first six months of 2018 , we made $13.4 million in principal payments, including the repayment of one mortgage in full for $11.0 million .


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Notes Outstanding
Our senior unsecured note and bond obligations consist of the following as of June 30, 2018 , sorted by maturity date (dollars in millions):
5.750% notes, issued in June 2010 and due in January 2021
$
250

3.250% notes, $450 issued in October 2012 and $500 issued in December 2017, both due in October 2022
950

4.650% notes, issued in July 2013 and due in August 2023
750

3.875% notes, issued in June 2014 and due in July 2024
350

3.875% notes, issued in April 2018 and due in April 2025
500

4.125% notes, $250 issued in September 2014 and $400 issued in March 2017, both due in October 2026
650

3.000% notes, issued in October 2016 and due in January 2027
600

3.650% notes, issued in December 2017 and due in January 2028
550

5.875% bonds, $100 issued in March 2005 and $150 issued in June 2011, both due in March 2035
250

4.650% notes, $300 issued in March 2017 and $250 issued in December 2017, both due in March 2047
550

 
 

Total principal amount
$
5,400

 
 

Unamortized net original issuance premiums and deferred financing costs
(25
)
 
 

 
$
5,375

 
In April 2018, we issued $500.0 million of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2025, or the 2025 Notes. The public offering price for the 2025 Notes was 99.50% of the principal amount, for an effective yield to maturity of 3.957% . The net proceeds of approximately $493.1 million from this offering were used to repay borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, to fund investment opportunities, and for other general corporate purposes.
 
All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates and contain various covenants, with which we remained in compliance as of June 30, 2018 . Additionally, interest on all of our senior note and bond obligations is paid semiannually.
 
The following is a summary of the key financial covenants for our senior unsecured notes, as defined and calculated per the terms of our senior notes and bonds. These calculations, which are not based on U.S. GAAP measurements, are presented to investors to show our ability to incur additional debt under the terms of our senior notes and bonds as well as to disclose our current compliance with such covenants, and are not measures of our liquidity or performance.  The actual amounts as of June 30, 2018 are:
Note Covenants 
Required
Actual

Limitation on incurrence of total debt
<  60% of adjusted assets
41.4
%
Limitation on incurrence of secured debt
<  40% of adjusted assets
2.0
%
Debt service coverage (trailing 12 months) (1)
>  1.5x
4.6x

Maintenance of total unencumbered assets
>  150% of unsecured debt
244.0
%
 
(1)   
Our debt service coverage ratio is calculated on a pro forma basis for the preceding four-quarter period on the assumptions that: (i) the incurrence of any Debt (as defined in the covenants) incurred by us since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds therefrom (including to refinance other Debt since the first day of such four-quarter period), (ii) the repayment or retirement of any of our Debt since the first day of such four-quarter period, and (iii) any acquisition or disposition by us of any asset or group since the first day of such four quarters had in each case occurred on July 1, 2017, and subject to certain additional adjustments.  Such pro forma ratio has been prepared on the basis required by that debt service covenant, reflects various estimates and assumptions and is subject to other uncertainties, and therefore does not purport to reflect what our actual debt service coverage ratio would have been had transactions referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence occurred as of July 1, 2017, nor does it purport to reflect our debt service coverage ratio for any future period. Our fixed charge coverage ratio is calculated in exactly the same manner as our debt service coverage ratio, except that preferred stock dividends are also added to the denominator; since we redeemed our Class F preferred dividends in April 2017, our fixed charge coverage ratio is equivalent to our debt service coverage ratio. The following is our calculation of debt service and fixed charge coverage at June 30, 2018 (in thousands, for trailing twelve months):


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Net income attributable to the Company
$
328,335

Plus: interest expense
242,291

Plus: provision for taxes
6,989

Plus: depreciation and amortization
519,704

Plus: provisions for impairment
25,216

Plus: pro forma adjustments
57,887

Plus: charges for early extinguishment of debt
42,426

Less: gain on sales of real estate
(38,533
)
 
 

Income available for debt service, as defined
$
1,184,315

 
 

Total pro forma debt service charge
$
259,244

 
 

Debt service and fixed charge coverage ratio
4.6

 
Cash Reserves
We are organized to operate as an equity REIT that acquires and leases properties and distributes to stockholders, in the form of monthly cash distributions, a substantial portion of our net cash flow generated from leases on our properties.  We intend to retain an appropriate amount of cash as working capital.  At June 30, 2018 , we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $30.7 million .
 
We believe that our cash and cash equivalents on hand, cash provided from operating activities, and borrowing capacity is sufficient to meet our liquidity needs for the next twelve months.  We intend, however, to use permanent or long-term capital to fund property acquisitions and to repay future borrowings under our credit facility.
 
Credit Agency Ratings
The borrowing interest rates under our credit facility are based upon our ratings assigned by credit rating agencies. As of June 30, 2018 , we were assigned the following investment grade corporate credit ratings on our senior unsecured notes and bonds:  Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a rating of A3 with a “stable” outlook, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group has assigned a rating of BBB+ with a “positive” outlook, and Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of BBB+ with a “stable” outlook.
 
Based on our ratings as of June 30, 2018 , the facility interest rate as of June 30, 2018 was LIBOR, plus 0.85% with a facility commitment fee of 0.125% , for all-in drawn pricing of 0.975% over LIBOR. Our credit facility provides that the interest rate can range between: (i) LIBOR, plus 1.55% if our credit rating is lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated and (ii) LIBOR, plus 0.85% if our credit rating is A-/A3 or higher.  In addition, our credit facility provides for a facility commitment fee based on our credit ratings, which range from: (i) 0.30% for a rating lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated, and (ii) 0.125% for a credit rating of A-/A3 or higher.
 
We also issue senior debt securities from time to time and our credit ratings can impact the interest rates charged in those transactions.  If our credit ratings or ratings outlook change, our cost to obtain debt financing could increase or decrease. The credit ratings assigned to us could change based upon, among other things, our results of operations and financial condition. These ratings are subject to ongoing evaluation by credit rating agencies and we cannot assure you that our ratings will not be changed or withdrawn by a rating agency in the future if, in its judgment, circumstances warrant. Moreover, a rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold our debt securities, preferred stock or common stock.


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Table of Obligations
The following table summarizes the maturity of each of our obligations as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in millions):
Year of
Maturity
Credit
Facility (1)

Notes and
Bonds (2)

Term
Loan (3)

Mortgages
Payable (4)

Interest (5)

Ground
Leases Paid by Realty
Income (6)

Ground
Leases Paid by Our
Tenants (7)

Other (8)

Totals

2018
$

$

$

$
8.5

$
133.1

$
0.8

$
6.8

$
15.1

$
164.3

2019
534.0


70.0

20.7

251.8

1.5

13.6

15.1

906.7

2020


250.0

82.4

237.5

1.4

13.4


584.7

2021

250.0


66.9

219.2

1.2

13.1


550.4

2022

950.0


109.7

208.5

1.2

13.0


1,282.4

Thereafter

4,200.0


18.6

1,224.2

20.9

94.9


5,558.6

Totals
$
534.0

$
5,400.0

$
320.0

$
306.8

$
2,274.3

$
27.0

$
154.8

$
30.2

$
9,047.1

 
(1)  The initial term of the credit facility expires in June 2019 and includes, at our option, two six-month extensions.
(2)  Excludes non-cash original issuance discounts and premiums recorded on notes payable. The net unamortized balance of the original issuance premiums at June 30, 2018 is $11.1 million . Also excludes deferred financing costs of $36.2 million .
(3)  Excludes deferred financing costs of $469,000 . In June 2018, we exercised our first six -month extension of this loan, which now matures in January 2019.
(4)  Excludes non-cash net premiums recorded on the mortgages payable.  The unamortized balance of these net premiums at June 30, 2018 , is  $5.1 million . Also excludes deferred financing costs of $209,000 .
(5)  Interest on the term loans, notes, bonds, mortgages payable, and credit facility has been calculated based on outstanding balances as of June 30, 2018 through their respective maturity dates.
(6)  Realty Income currently pays the ground lessors directly for the rent under the ground leases.
(7)  Our tenants, who are generally sub-tenants under ground leases, are responsible for paying the rent under these ground leases. In the event a tenant fails to pay the ground lease rent, we are primarily responsible.
(8)  “Other” consists of $14.3 million of commitments under construction contracts and $15.9 million of commitments for tenant improvements and leasing costs.

Our credit facility, term loans, and notes payable obligations are unsecured. Accordingly, we have not pledged any assets as collateral for these obligations.
 
No Unconsolidated Investments
We have no unconsolidated investments, nor do we engage in trading activities involving energy or commodity contracts.
 
Dividend Policy
Distributions are paid monthly to holders of shares of our common stock.
 
Distributions are paid monthly to the limited partners holding common units of Tau Operating Partnership, L.P. and Realty Income, L.P., each on a per unit basis that is generally equal to the amount paid per share to our common stockholders.
 
In order to maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we generally are required to distribute dividends to our stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains), and we are subject to income tax to the extent we distribute less than 100% of our taxable income (including net capital gains). In 2017, our cash distributions to preferred and common stockholders totaled $695.5 million, or approximately 132.9% of our estimated taxable income of $523.5 million. Our estimated taxable income reflects non-cash deductions for depreciation and amortization. Our estimated taxable income is presented to show our compliance with REIT dividend requirements and is not a measure of our liquidity or operating performance.  We intend to continue to make distributions to our stockholders that are sufficient to meet this dividend requirement and that will reduce or eliminate our exposure to income taxes. Furthermore, we believe our funds from operations are sufficient to support our current level of cash distributions to our stockholders. Our cash distributions to common stockholders in the first six months of 2018 totaled $373.0 million , representing 82.6% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $451.5 million . In comparison, our 2017 cash distributions to common stockholders totaled $689.3 million, representing 82.2% of our adjusted funds from operations available to common stockholders of $838.6 million.
 
Future distributions will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on, among other things, our results of operations, FFO, AFFO, cash flow from operations, financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the

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Code, our debt service requirements, and any other factors the Board of Directors may deem relevant. In addition, our credit facility contains financial covenants that could limit the amount of distributions payable by us in the event of a default, and which prohibit the payment of distributions on the common or preferred stock in the event that we fail to pay when due (subject to any applicable grace period) any principal or interest on borrowings under our credit facility.

Distributions of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for federal income tax purposes generally will be taxable to stockholders as ordinary income, except to the extent that we recognize capital gains and declare a capital gains dividend, or that such amounts constitute “qualified dividend income” subject to a reduced rate of tax. The maximum tax rate of non-corporate taxpayers for “qualified dividend income” is generally 20%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the reduced tax rate on qualified dividend income, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met with respect to the REIT’s stock and the REIT’s dividends are attributable to dividends received from certain taxable corporations (such as our taxable REIT subsidiaries) or to income that was subject to tax at the corporate or REIT level (for example, if we distribute taxable income that we retained and paid tax on in the prior taxable year). However, non-corporate stockholders, including individuals, generally may deduct up to 20% of dividends from a REIT, other than capital gain dividends and dividends treated as qualified dividend income, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026.
 
Distributions in excess of earnings and profits generally will first be treated as a non-taxable reduction in the stockholders’ basis in their stock, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of that basis generally will be taxable as a capital gain to stockholders who hold their shares as a capital asset. Approximately 21.7% of the distributions to our common stockholders, made or deemed to have been made in 2017, were classified as a return of capital for federal income tax purposes. We estimate that in 2018, between 15% and 25% of the distributions may be classified as a return of capital.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Critical Accounting Policies
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, and are the basis for our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. Preparing our consolidated financial statements requires us to make a number of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. We believe that we have made these estimates and assumptions in an appropriate manner and in a way that accurately reflects our financial condition. We continually test and evaluate these estimates and assumptions using our historical knowledge of the business, as well as other factors, to ensure that they are reasonable for reporting purposes. However, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. This summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of our accounting policies and procedures included in note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 .
 
In order to prepare our consolidated financial statements according to the rules and guidelines set forth by GAAP, many subjective judgments must be made with regard to critical accounting policies. Management must make significant assumptions in determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  When acquiring a property for investment purposes, we typically allocate the cost of real estate acquired, inclusive of transaction costs, to: (1) land, (2) building and improvements, and (3) identified intangible assets and liabilities, based in each case on their relative estimated fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consist of above-market or below-market lease value of in-place leases and the value of in-place leases, as applicable.  In an acquisition of multiple properties, we must also allocate the purchase price among the properties.  The allocation of the purchase price is based on our assessment of estimated fair value and is often based upon the expected future cash flows of the property and various characteristics of the market where the property is located.  In addition, any assumed mortgages receivable or payable are recorded at their estimated fair values. The estimated fair values of our mortgages payable have been calculated by discounting the future cash flows using applicable interest rates that have been adjusted for factors, such as industry type, tenant investment grade, maturity date, and comparable borrowings for similar assets. The use of different assumptions in the allocation of the purchase price of the acquired properties and liabilities assumed could affect the timing of recognition of the related revenue and expenses.
 
Another significant judgment must be made as to if, and when, impairment losses should be taken on our properties when events or a change in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. A provision is made for impairment if estimated future operating cash flows (undiscounted and without interest

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charges) plus estimated disposition proceeds (undiscounted) are less than the current book value of the property. Key inputs that we utilize in this analysis include projected rental rates, estimated holding periods, historical sales and releases, capital expenditures, and property sales capitalization rates. If a property is held for sale, it is carried at the lower of carrying cost or estimated fair value, less estimated cost to sell. The carrying value of our real estate is the largest component of our consolidated balance sheets. Our strategy of primarily holding properties, long-term, directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable, thus requiring the recognition of an impairment. However, if our strategy, or one or more of the above assumptions were to change in the future, an impairment may need to be recognized. If events should occur that require us to reduce the carrying value of our real estate by recording provisions for impairment, they could have a material impact on our results of operations.
 
The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 , to the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 .
 
Total Revenue
The following summarizes our total revenue (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Three months
 
Six months
REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental
$
313,870

 
$
288,049

 
$
620,418

 
$
573,870

 
$
25,821

 
$
46,548

Tenant reimbursements
11,395

 
11,756

 
22,695

 
22,985

 
(361
)
 
(290
)
Other
3,621

 
365

 
4,068

 
1,340

 
3,256

 
2,728

Total revenue
$
328,886

 
$
300,170

 
$
647,181

 
$
598,195

 
$
28,716

 
$
48,986

 
Rental Revenue
The increase in rental revenue in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter of 2017 is primarily attributable to:
 
The 351 properties (2.6 million square feet) we acquired in 2018, which generated $9.5 million of rent in the second quarter of 2018;
The 287 properties (7.2 million square feet) we acquired in 2017, which generated $23.8 million of rent in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2017, an increase of $17.0 million; and
Same store rents generated on 4,731 properties (80.8 million square feet) during the second quarter of 2018 and 2017, increased by $2.6 million, or 1.0%, to $272.6 million from $270.0 million;
A net increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $2.4 million in the second quarter of 2018 as compared to the second quarter of 2017; partially offset by
A net decrease of $2.7 million relating to properties sold in the second quarter of 2018 and during 2017; and
A net decrease of $3.0 million relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (90 properties comprising 2.4 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2018 or 2017, (ii) rental revenue for five properties under development, and (iii) lease termination settlements.  In aggregate, the revenues for these items totaled $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, compared to $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2017.

The increase in rental revenue in the first six months of 2018 compared to the first six months of 2017 is primarily attributable to:

The 351 properties (2.6 million square feet) we acquired in the first six months of 2018, which generated $9.9 million of rent in the first six months of 2018;
The 287 properties (7.2 million square feet) we acquired in 2017, which generated $47.6 million of rent in the first six months of 2018, compared to $7.5 million in the first six months of 2017, an increase of $40.1 million;
Same store rents generated on 4,731 properties (80.8 million square feet) during the first six months of 2018 and 2017, increased by $5.0 million or 0.9%, to $548.7 million from $543.7 million;
A net increase in straight-line rent and other non-cash adjustments to rent of $1.8 million in the first six months of 2018 as compared to the first six months of 2017; partially offset by
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A net decrease of $4.7 million relating to the aggregate of (i) rental revenue from properties (90 properties comprising 2.4 million square feet) that were available for lease during part of 2018 or 2017, (ii) rental revenue for five properties under development, and (iii) lease termination settlements. In aggregate, the revenues for these items totaled $6.3 million in the first six months of 2018 compared to $11.0 million in the first six months of 2017.
 
For purposes of determining the same store rent property pool, we include all properties that were owned for the entire year-to-date period, for both the current and prior year, except for properties during the current or prior year that; (i) were vacant at any time, (ii) were under development or redevelopment, or (iii) were involved in eminent domain and rent was reduced. Each of the exclusions from the same store pool are separately addressed within the applicable sentences above, explaining the changes in rental revenue for the period.
 
Of the 5,483 properties in the portfolio at June 30, 2018 , 5,455 , or 99.5% , are single-tenant properties and the remaining are multi-tenant properties. Of the 5,455 single-tenant properties, 5,386 , or 98.7% , were net leased with a weighted average remaining lease term (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) of approximately 9.3  years at June 30, 2018 . Of our 5,386 leased single-tenant properties, 4,676 or 86.8% were under leases that provide for increases in rents through:

Base rent increases tied to a consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings);
Percentage rent based on a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales;
Fixed increases; or
A combination of two or more of the above rent provisions.
 
Percentage rent, which is included in rental revenue, was $449,000 in the second quarter of 2018 and  $443,000 in the second quarter of 2017 .  Percentage rent was $3.8 million in the first six months of 2018 , and $3.9 million in the first six months of 2017 . We anticipate percentage rent to be less than 1% of rental revenue for the remainder of 2018 .
 
Our portfolio of real estate, leased primarily to regional and national tenants under net leases, continues to perform well and provides dependable lease revenue supporting the payment of monthly dividends to our stockholders.  At June 30, 2018 , our portfolio of 5,483 properties was 98.7% leased with 69 properties available for lease, as compared to 98.4% leased, with 83 properties available for lease at December 31, 2017 , and 98.5% leased with 76 properties available for lease at June 30, 2017 . It has been our experience that approximately 1% to 4% of our property portfolio will be unleased at any given time; however, it is possible that the number of properties available for lease could exceed these levels in the future.
 
Tenant Reimbursements
A number of our leases provide for contractually obligated reimbursements from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses.
 
Other Revenue
The increase in other revenue was primarily related to higher proceeds from property insurance claims, condemnations and interest income from our investments in United States government money market funds in the second quarter and first six months of 2018 as compared to the second quarter and first six months of 2017 , respectively.
 

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Total Expenses
The following summarizes our total expenses (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Change
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
Three months
 
Six months
EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
$
133,999

 
$
123,089

 
$
265,102

 
$
244,186

 
$
10,910

 
$
20,916

Interest
66,628

 
63,679

 
126,043

 
122,985

 
2,949

 
3,058

General and administrative
17,954

 
15,781

 
33,638

 
29,346

 
2,173

 
4,292

Property (excluding reimbursable)
4,841

 
4,730

 
10,093

 
12,576

 
111

 
(2,483
)
Property - reimbursable
11,395

 
11,756

 
22,695

 
22,985

 
361

 
290

Income taxes
1,208

 
441

 
2,431

 
1,488

 
767

 
943

Provisions for impairment
3,951

 
2,274

 
18,172

 
7,706

 
1,677

 
10,466

Total expenses
$
239,976

 
$
221,750

 
$
478,174

 
$
441,272

 
$
18,948

 
$
37,482

 
Depreciation and Amortization
The increase in depreciation and amortization in the second quarter and first six months of 2018 was primarily due to the acquisition of properties in 2017 and the first six months of 2018 , which was partially offset by property sales in those same periods.  As discussed in the sections entitled “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO)” and “Adjusted Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (AFFO),” depreciation and amortization is a non-cash item that is added back to net income available to common stockholders for our calculation of FFO and AFFO.

Interest Expense
The following is a summary of the components of our interest expense (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

Interest on our credit facility, term loans, notes, mortgages and interest rate swaps
$
65,310

 
$
60,714

 
$
124,961

 
$
116,772

Credit facility commitment fees
632

 
758

 
1,257

 
1,508

Amortization of credit facility origination costs and deferred financing costs
1,826

 
2,351

 
3,412

 
4,664

(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps
(792
)
 
470

 
(2,799
)
 
(859
)
Dividend on preferred shares subject to redemption

 

 

 
2,257

Amortization of net mortgage premiums
(354
)
 
(609
)
 
(813
)
 
(1,240
)
Capital lease obligation
78

 
77

 
155

 
155

Interest capitalized
(72
)
 
(82
)
 
(130
)
 
(272
)
Interest expense
$
66,628

 
$
63,679

 
$
126,043

 
$
122,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit facility, term loans, mortgages and notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average outstanding balances (dollars in thousands)
$6,698,072
 
$5,883,340
 
$6,438,236
 
$5,797,800
Average interest rates
3.90
%
 
4.09
%
 
3.88
%
 
3.98
%
 
The increase in interest expense from 2017 to 2018 for the second quarter and the first six months is primarily due to the April 2018 issuance of our 3.875% notes due 2025, the December 2017 issuance of our 3.650% notes due 2028, the March 2017 issuance of our 4.650% notes due 2047, the December 2017 further issuance of our 4.650% notes due 2047 and the 2017 further issuances of our 3.250% notes due 2022 and 4.125% notes due 2026. This increase was partially offset by the December 2017 early redemption of our 6.750% notes due 2019 and the September 2017 repayment of our 5.375% notes due 2017, and lower outstanding debt balances on mortgages payable as a result of the payoff of mortgages in 2017 and 2018 .

Additionally, each quarter we adjust the carrying value of our interest rate swaps to fair value. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are recorded directly to interest expense.

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At June 30, 2018 , the weighted average interest rate on our:
Term loans outstanding of $320.0 million (excluding deferred financing costs of $469,000 ) was 3.0% ;
Mortgages payable of $306.8 million (excluding net premiums totaling $5.1 million and deferred financing costs of $209,000 on these mortgages) was 5.1% ;
Credit facility outstanding borrowings of $534.0 million was 2.9% ;
Notes and bonds payable of $5.4 billion (excluding net unamortized original issue premiums of $11.1 million and deferred financing costs of $36.2 million ) was 4.0% ; and
Combined outstanding notes, bonds, mortgages, term loans and credit facility borrowings of $6.6 billion was 3.9% .
 
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased during the second quarter and the first six months of 2018 due to higher compensation costs and a higher employee headcount. In July  2018 , we had 165 employees, as compared to 155 employees in July  2017 . General and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenue (excluding tenant reimbursements revenue) increased to 5.7% for the second quarter of 2018 as compared to 5.5% for the second quarter of 2017. General and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenue (excluding tenant reimbursement revenue) increased to 5.4% for the first six months of 2018 as compared to 5.1% for the first six months of 2017 .
 
Property Expenses
Property expenses consist of costs associated with unleased properties, non-net-leased properties and general portfolio expenses, as well as contractually obligated reimbursable costs from tenants for recoverable real estate taxes and operating expenses. Expenses related to unleased properties and non-net-leased 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 June 30, 2018 , 69 properties were available for lease, as compared to 83 at December 31, 2017 and 76 at June 30, 2017 .
 
The decrease in gross and net property expenses (excluding tenant reimbursable expenses) in the first six months of 2018 is primarily attributable to lower property taxes and bad debt expense on vacant properties, partially offset by higher insurance and utility costs. Net property expenses as a percentage of revenue (excluding tenant reimbursement revenue) decreased to 1.5% in the second quarter of 2018, as compared to 1.6% in the second quarter of 2017. Net property expenses as a percentage of revenue (excluding tenant reimbursement revenue) decreased to 1.6% in the first six months of 2018 , as compared to 2.2% in the first six months of 2017 .
 
Income Taxes
Income taxes are for city and state income and franchise taxes paid by us and our subsidiaries. The increase in income taxes for the second quarter and the first six months of 2018 is primarily due to increased activity in our taxable REIT subsidiary.

Provisions for Impairment
During the second quarter of 2018 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $4.0 million on eight properties classified as held for sale, one property classified as held for investment, and nine sold properties. For the first six months of 2018 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $18.2 million on nine properties classified as held for sale, two properties classified as held for investment, and 14 sold properties.

In comparison, for the second quarter of 2017 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $2.3 million on one property classified as held for investment and nine sold properties. For the first six months of 2017 , we recorded total provisions for impairment of $7.7 million on four properties classified as held for investment and 14 sold properties.
 
Gain on Sales of Real Estate
During the second quarter of 2018 , we sold 26 properties for $33.7 million , which resulted in a gain of $7.8 million . During the second quarter of 2017 , we sold 15 properties for $12.8 million , which resulted in a gain of $2.8 million .

In comparison, during the first six months of 2018 , we sold 40 properties for $47.5 million , which resulted in a gain of $11.0 million . During the first six months of 2017 , we sold 29 properties for $44.0 million , which resulted in a gain of $13.4 million .

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Preferred Stock Dividends
We did not pay any preferred stock dividends in the first six months of 2018 . Preferred stock dividends totaled  $3.9 million in the first six months of 2017 . Additionally, in April 2017, we paid a final dividend on our Class F preferred stock of $1.7 million, which was recorded to interest expense.
 
Excess of Redemption Value over Carrying Value of Preferred Shares Redeemed
When we issued the irrevocable notice of redemption on our Class F preferred stock in March 2017, we incurred a non-cash charge of $13.4 million for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value. The non-cash charge represents the Class F preferred stock original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.
 
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
Net income available to common stockholders was $96.4 million in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $81.1 million in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $15.3 million . On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.34 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.30 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 13.3% .

Net income available to common stockholders was $179.5 million in the first six months of 2018 , compared to $152.7 million in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $26.8 million . On a diluted per common share basis, net income was $0.63 in the first six months of 2018 , as compared to $0.57 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.06 , or 10.5% .

Net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was impacted by a $13.4 million non-cash redemption charge on the Class F preferred stock that were redeemed in April 2017, which represented $0.05 per share of Class F preferred stock. This charge was based on the excess of redemption value over the carrying value of the Class F preferred stock that represents the original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.

The calculation to determine net income available to common stockholders includes impairments, gains from the sale of properties and/or fair value adjustments on our interest rate swaps. These items vary from period to period based on the timing of property sales and the interest rate environment, and can significantly impact net income available to common stockholders.


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Adjusted Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (Adjusted EBITDA re )
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust (NAREIT) came to the conclusion that a NAREIT-defined EBITDA metric for real estate companies (i.e., EBITDA for real estate, or EBITDAre) would provide investors with a consistent measure to help make investment decisions among REITs. Although this update has not changed our calculation, we have re-labeled our Adjusted EBITDA to “Adjusted EBITDAre” in order to be consistent with the NAREIT definition. Adjusted EBITDA re , a non-GAAP financial measure, means, for the most recent quarter, earnings (net income) before (i) interest expense, including non-cash loss (gain) on swaps, (ii) income and franchise taxes, (iii) real estate depreciation and amortization, (iv) impairment losses, and (v) gain on sales of real estate. Our Adjusted EBITDA re is consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ definition, but may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA re reported by other companies that interpret the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA re differently than we do. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA re to be a meaningful measure of a REIT’s performance because it is widely followed by industry analysts, lenders and investors. Management also believes the use of an annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDA re metric is meaningful because it represents the company’s current earnings run rate for the period presented. The ratio of our total debt to our annualized quarterly Adjusted EBITDA re is also used to determine vesting of performance share awards granted to our executive officers. Adjusted EBITDA re should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to net income as a measure of our operating performance. Our ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA re , which is used by management as a measure of leverage, is calculated by annualizing quarterly Adjusted EBITDA re and then dividing by our total debt per the consolidated balance sheet.
 
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Dollars in thousands
2018

 
2017

Net income
$
96,697

 
$
81,259

Interest
66,628

 
63,679

Income taxes
1,208

 
441

Depreciation and amortization
133,999

 
123,089

Impairment loss
3,951

 
2,274

Gain on sales of real estate
(7,787
)
 
(2,839
)
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA re
$
294,696

 
$
267,903

 
 
 
 
Annualized Adjusted EBITDA re   (1)
$
1,178,784

 
$
1,071,612

Total Debt
$
6,540,202

 
$
5,988,048

Debt/Adjusted EBITDA re
5.5

 
5.6

 
(1)  We calculate Annualized Adjusted EBITDA re by multiplying the Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA re by four.

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FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (FFO)
 
FFO for the second quarter of 2018 increased by $22.8 million , or 11.2% , to $226.1 million , compared to $203.3 million in the second quarter of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $0.79 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.75 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 5.3% .

In the first six months of 2018 , our FFO increased by $60.5 million , or 15.5% , to $451.0 million , compared to $390.5 million in the first six months of 2017 .  On a diluted per common share basis, FFO was $1.58 in the first six months of 2018 , compared to $1.46 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.12 , or 8.2% . FFO in the first six months of 2017 includes a non-cash redemption charge of $13.4 million on the Class F preferred shares that were redeemed in April 2017, which represents $0.05 on a diluted per common share basis. This charge is for the excess of redemption value over the carrying value and represents the Class F preferred stock original issuance cost that was paid in 2012.
 
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

Net income available to common stockholders
$
96,380

 
$
81,136

 
$
179,543

 
$
152,722

Depreciation and amortization
133,999

 
123,089

 
265,102

 
244,186

Depreciation of furniture, fixtures and equipment
(168
)
 
(150
)
 
(327
)
 
(307
)
Provisions for impairment on real estate
3,951

 
2,274

 
18,172

 
7,706

Gain on sales of real estate
(7,787
)
 
(2,839
)
 
(11,005
)
 
(13,371
)
FFO adjustments allocable to noncontrolling interests
(293
)
 
(238
)
 
(521
)
 
(453
)
FFO available to common stockholders
$
226,082

 
$
203,272

 
$
450,964

 
$
390,483

FFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests
232

 
282

 
450

 
438

Diluted FFO
$
226,314

 
$
203,554

 
$
451,414

 
$
390,921

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.79

 
$
0.75

 
$
1.59

 
$
1.46

Diluted
$
0.79

 
$
0.75

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions paid to common stockholders
$
187,488

 
$
172,874

 
$
373,044

 
$
335,380

FFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders
$
38,594

 
$
30,398

 
$
77,920

 
$
55,103

Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
284,928,969

 
272,588,332

 
284,469,689

 
268,024,691

Diluted
285,372,256

 
273,187,669

 
284,924,336

 
268,569,855

 
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ definition, as net income available to common stockholders, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairments of depreciable real estate assets, and reduced by gains on property sales.
 
We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that adds back items such as depreciation and impairments for FFO. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. In addition, FFO is used as a measure of our compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facility.

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ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS (AFFO)
 
AFFO for the second quarter of 2018 increased by $18.6 million , or 8.9% , to $227.0 million , compared to $208.4 million in the second quarter of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $0.80 in the second quarter of 2018 , compared to $0.76 in the second quarter of 2017 , an increase of $0.04 , or 5.3% .

In the first six months of 2018 , our AFFO increased by $41.8 million , or 10.2% , to $451.5 million , compared to $409.7 million in the first six months of 2017 . On a diluted per common share basis, AFFO was $1.59 in the first six months of 2018 , compared to $1.53 in the first six months of 2017 , an increase of $0.06 , or 3.9% .

We consider AFFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our performance. Most companies in our industry use a similar measurement, but they may use the term “CAD” (for Cash Available for Distribution), “FAD” (for Funds Available for Distribution) or other terms.
 
The following is a reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders (which we believe is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO and AFFO. Also presented is information regarding distributions paid to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares used for the basic and diluted computation per share (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2018

 
2017

 
2018

 
2017

Net income available to common stockholders
$
96,380

 
$
81,136

 
$
179,543

 
$
152,722

Cumulative adjustments to calculate FFO (1)
129,702

 
122,136

 
271,421

 
237,761

FFO available to common stockholders
226,082

 
203,272

 
450,964

 
390,483

Excess of redemption value over carrying value of Class F preferred share redemption

 

 

 
13,373

Amortization of share-based compensation
4,995

 
4,462

 
8,657

 
7,215

Amortization of deferred financing costs (2)
1,014

 
1,317

 
1,858

 
2,804

Amortization of net mortgage premiums
(354
)
 
(609
)
 
(813
)
 
(1,240
)
(Gain) loss on interest rate swaps
(792
)
 
470

 
(2,799
)
 
(859
)
Leasing costs and commissions
(1,536
)
 
(349
)
 
(2,452
)
 
(759
)
Recurring capital expenditures
(135
)
 
(24
)
 
(147
)
 
(365
)
Straight-line rent
(6,267
)
 
(4,271
)
 
(11,632
)
 
(7,554
)
Amortization of above and below-market leases
3,907

 
4,049

 
7,771

 
6,481

Other adjustments (3)
74

 
71

 
142

 
144

Total AFFO available to common stockholders
$
226,988

 
$
208,388

 
$
451,549

 
$
409,723

AFFO allocable to dilutive noncontrolling interests
236

 
292

 
465

 
586

Diluted AFFO
$
227,224


$
208,680

 
$
452,014

 
$
410,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFFO per common share, basic and diluted
$
0.80

 
0.76

 
$
1.59

 
1.53

Distributions paid to common stockholders
$
187,488

 
$
172,874

 
$
373,044

 
$
335,380

AFFO available to common stockholders in excess of distributions paid to common stockholders
$
39,500

 
$
35,514

 
$
78,505

 
$
74,343

Weighted average number of common shares used for computation per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
284,928,969

 
272,588,332

 
284,469,689

 
268,024,691

Diluted
285,372,256

 
273,187,669

 
284,924,336

 
268,658,037

 
(1)  
See reconciling items for FFO presented under “Funds from Operations Available to Common Stockholders (FFO).”
(2)  
Includes the amortization of costs incurred and capitalized upon issuance of our notes payable, assumption of our mortgages payable and upon issuance of our term loans. The deferred financing costs are being amortized over the lives of the respective mortgages and term loans. No costs associated with our credit facility agreements or annual fees paid to credit rating agencies have been included.
(3)  
Includes adjustments allocable to both non-controlling interests and capital lease obligations.


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We believe the non-GAAP financial measure AFFO provides useful information to investors because it is a widely accepted industry measure of the operating performance of real estate companies that is used by industry analysts and investors who look at and compare those companies.  In particular, AFFO provides an additional measure to compare the operating performance of different REITs without having to account for differing depreciation assumptions and other unique revenue and expense items which are not pertinent to measuring a particular company’s on-going operating performance.  Therefore, we believe that AFFO is an appropriate supplemental performance metric, and that the most appropriate GAAP performance metric to which AFFO should be reconciled is net income available to common stockholders.
 
Presentation of the information regarding FFO and AFFO is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO and AFFO in the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and AFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of our performance. FFO and AFFO should not be considered as alternatives to reviewing our cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.  In addition, FFO and AFFO should not be considered as measures of liquidity, our ability to make cash distributions, or our ability to pay interest payments.

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
 
At June 30, 2018 , we owned a diversified portfolio:
 
Of 5,483 properties;
With an occupancy rate of 98.7% , or 5,414 properties leased and 69 properties available for lease;
Leased to 257 different commercial tenants doing business in 48 separate industries;
Located in 49 states and Puerto Rico;
With over 92.0 million square feet of leasable space; and
With an average leasable space per property of approximately 16,780 square feet; approximately 11,680 square feet per retail property and 228,150 square feet per industrial property.
 
At June 30, 2018 , of our 5,483 properties, 5,414 were leased under net lease agreements. A net lease typically requires the tenant to be responsible for monthly rent and certain property operating expenses including property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. In addition, our tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), additional rent calculated as a percentage of the tenants’ gross sales above a specified level, or fixed increases.
 
At June 30, 2018 , our 257 commercial tenants, which we define as retailers with over 50 locations and non-retailers with over $500 million in annual revenues, represented approximately 95% of our annualized revenue.  We had 337 additional tenants, representing approximately 5% of our annualized revenue at June 30, 2018 , which brings our total tenant count to 594 tenants.


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Industry Diversification
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our property portfolio classified according to the business of the respective tenants, expressed as a percentage of our total rental revenue:
Percentage of Rental Revenue by Industry
 
For the Quarter Ended
June 30, 2018
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
Dec 31,
2017
 
Dec 31,
2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
Dec 31,
2014
 
Dec 31,
2013
Aerospace
0.9
%
 
0.9
%
 
1.0
%
 
1.1
%
 
1.2
%
 
1.2
%
Apparel stores
1.3

 
1.6

 
1.9

 
2.0

 
2.0

 
1.9

Automotive collision services
0.9

 
1.0

 
1.0

 
1.0

 
0.8

 
0.8

Automotive parts
1.8

 
1.3

 
1.3

 
1.4

 
1.3

 
1.2

Automotive service
2.2

 
2.2

 
1.9

 
1.9

 
1.8

 
2.1

Automotive tire services
2.5

 
2.6

 
2.7

 
2.9

 
3.2

 
3.6

Beverages
2.5

 
2.7

 
2.6

 
2.7

 
2.8

 
3.3

Book stores
*

 
*

 
*

 
*

 
*

 
*

Child care
1.7

 
1.8

 
1.9

 
2.0

 
2.2

 
2.8

Consumer appliances
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.6

 
0.5

 
0.6

Consumer electronics
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

Consumer goods
0.7

 
0.8

 
0.9

 
0.9

 
0.9

 
1.0

Convenience stores
10.8

 
9.6

 
8.7

 
9.2

 
10.1

 
11.2

Crafts and novelties
0.7

 
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.6

Diversified industrial
0.8

 
0.9

 
0.9

 
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.2

Dollar stores
7.4

 
7.9

 
8.6

 
8.9

 
9.6

 
6.2

Drug stores
10.3

 
10.9

 
11.2

 
10.6

 
9.5

 
8.1

Education
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.4

 
0.4

Electric utilities
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
*

Entertainment
0.4

 
0.4

 
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.5

 
0.6

Equipment services
0.4

 
0.4

 
0.6

 
0.5

 
0.6

 
0.5

Financial services
2.2

 
2.4

 
1.8

 
1.7

 
1.8

 
2.0

Food processing
0.5

 
0.6

 
1.1

 
1.2

 
1.4

 
1.5

General merchandise
2.2

 
2.0

 
1.8

 
1.7

 
1.5

 
1.1

Government services
0.9

 
1.0

 
1.1

 
1.2

 
1.3

 
1.4

Grocery stores
5.0

 
4.4

 
3.1

 
3.0

 
3.0

 
2.9

Health and beauty
0.2

 
*

 
*

 
*

 
*

 
*

Health and fitness
7.5

 
7.5

 
8.1

 
7.7

 
7.0

 
6.3

Health care
1.6

 
1.4

 
1.5

 
1.7

 
1.8

 
1.9

Home furnishings
0.8

 
0.9

 
0.8

 
0.9

 
0.9

 
1.1

Home improvement
3.0

 
2.6

 
2.5

 
2.4

 
1.7

 
1.6

Insurance
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

Jewelry
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

Machinery
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.2

 
0.2

Motor vehicle dealerships
1.8

 
2.1

 
1.9

 
1.6

 
1.6

 
1.6

Office supplies
0.2

 
0.2

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
0.4

 
0.5

Other manufacturing
0.7

 
0.8

 
0.8

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.6

Packaging
1.1

 
1.0

 
0.8

 
0.8

 
0.8

 
0.9

Paper
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.2

Pet supplies and services
0.5

 
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.8

Restaurants - casual dining
3.5

 
3.8

 
3.9

 
3.8

 
4.3

 
5.1

Restaurants - quick service
5.5

 
5.1

 
4.9

 
4.2

 
3.7

 
4.4

Shoe stores
0.5

 
0.6

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.9

 
1.0

Sporting goods
1.1

 
1.4

 
1.6

 
1.8

 
1.6

 
1.7

Telecommunications
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.6

 
0.7

 
0.7

 
0.7

Theaters
5.6

 
5.0

 
4.9

 
5.1

 
5.3

 
6.2

Transportation services
5.0

 
5.4

 
5.5

 
5.4

 
5.2

 
5.4

Wholesale clubs
3.0

 
3.3

 
3.6

 
3.8

 
4.1

 
3.9

Other
0.1

 
0.1

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
0.2

 
0.2

Totals
100.0
%
 
100.0

 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
*   Less than 0.1%

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Property Type Composition
The following table sets forth certain property type information regarding our property portfolio as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Property Type
Number of Properties

 
Approximate Leasable Square Feet

 
Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended
June 30, 2018 (1)

 
Percentage of Rental Revenue

Retail
5,309

 
62,021,900

 
$
253,768

 
80.9
%
Industrial
117

 
26,694,100

 
39,755

 
12.7

Office
42

 
3,104,700

 
13,603

 
4.3

Agriculture
15

 
184,500

 
6,578

 
2.1

Totals
5,483

 
92,005,200

 
$
313,704

 
100.0
%
 
(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at June 30, 2018 .  Excludes revenue of $166 from sold properties.
 
Tenant Diversification
The following table sets forth the largest tenants in our property portfolio, expressed as a percentage of total rental revenue at June 30, 2018
Tenant
Number of
Leases

 
% of Rental Revenue

Walgreens
220

 
6.6
%
FedEx
42

 
4.9
%
Dollar General
544

 
3.8
%
LA Fitness
54

 
3.8
%
7-Eleven
254

 
3.8
%
Dollar Tree / Family Dollar
468

 
3.5
%
AMC Theatres
32

 
3.4
%
Walmart / Sam’s Club
51

 
2.9
%
Circle K (Couche-Tard)
298

 
2.4
%
BJ’s Wholesale Clubs
15

 
2.1
%
Treasury Wine Estates
17

 
2.0
%
Life Time Fitness
11

 
1.9
%
CVS Pharmacy
82

 
1.9
%
Regal Cinemas
25

 
1.9
%
GPM Investments / Fas Mart
213

 
1.7
%
Super America / Western Refining
133

 
1.7
%
TBC Corporation (Sumitomo)
159

 
1.5
%
Kroger
17

 
1.4
%
Rite Aid
51

 
1.3
%
Home Depot
15

 
1.2
%


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Service Category Diversification for our Retail Properties
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the properties owned at June 30, 2018 , classified according to the business types and the level of services they provide (dollars in thousands):
 
Retail Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended
June 30, 2018 (1)

 
Percentage of Retail Rental Revenue

Tenants Providing Services
 
 
 
Automotive collision services
$
2,888

 
1.1
%
Automotive service
7,022

 
2.8

Child care
5,245

 
2.1

Education
845

 
0.3

Entertainment
1,279

 
0.5

Equipment services
111

 
*

Financial services
5,902

 
2.3

Health and fitness
23,519

 
9.3

Health care
1,934

 
0.8

Telecommunications
53

 
*

Theaters
17,545

 
6.9

Transportation services
250

 
0.1

Other
74

 
*

 
66,667

 
26.2

Tenants Selling Goods and Services
 

 
 
Automotive parts (with installation)
1,647

 
0.6

Automotive tire services
7,709

 
3.0

Convenience stores
33,718

 
13.3

Health and beauty
15

 
*

Motor vehicle dealerships
5,710

 
2.3

Pet supplies and services
563

 
0.2

Restaurants - casual dining
10,300

 
4.1

Restaurants - quick service
17,159

 
6.8

Other
*

 
*

 
76,821

 
30.3

Tenants Selling Goods
 

 
 
Apparel stores
3,955

 
1.6

Automotive parts
3,520

 
1.4

Book stores
112

 
*

Consumer electronics
969

 
0.4

Crafts and novelties
1,914

 
0.8

Dollar stores
23,233

 
9.2

Drug stores
30,957

 
12.2

General merchandise
5,877

 
2.3

Grocery stores
15,680

 
6.2

Home furnishings
2,301

 
0.9

Home improvement
8,011

 
3.1

Jewelry
175

 
0.1

Office supplies
615

 
0.2

Shoe stores
183

 
0.1

Sporting goods
3,433

 
1.3

Wholesale clubs
9,345

 
3.7

 
110,280

 
43.5

Totals
$
253,768

 
100.0
%
 
* Less than 0.1%
(1)  
Includes rental revenue for all retail leases for properties owned at June 30, 2018 .  Excludes revenue of $59,936 from non-retail leases and $166 from sold properties.


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Lease Expirations
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the timing of the lease term expirations in our portfolio (excluding rights to extend a lease at the option of the tenant) and their contribution to rental revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
Total Portfolio (1)
 
Expiring
 
Approx.

 
 
 
% of

 
Leases
 
Leasable

 
Rental

 
Rental

Year
Retail

 
Non-Retail

 
Sq. Feet

 
Revenue

 
Revenue

2018
118

 
6

 
704,300

 
$
3,148

 
1.0
%
2019
269

 
9

 
3,548,200

 
13,053

 
4.2

2020
221

 
14

 
4,268,600

 
13,029

 
4.2

2021
343

 
14

 
5,535,800

 
15,949

 
5.1

2022
402

 
21

 
9,921,900

 
21,357

 
6.8

2023
529

 
23

 
9,771,800

 
28,018

 
8.9

2024
230

 
12

 
4,639,100

 
13,392

 
4.3

2025
337

 
13

 
5,139,700

 
20,111

 
6.4

2026
313

 
3

 
4,638,300

 
15,807

 
5.0

2027
545

 
5

 
6,254,400

 
22,000

 
7.0

2028
330

 
13

 
8,795,500

 
21,148

 
6.8

2029
407

 
7

 
7,452,300

 
21,749

 
6.9

2030
102

 
14

 
2,906,100

 
16,035

 
5.1

2031
295

 
25

 
5,863,100

 
27,195

 
8.7

2032
84

 
4

 
3,072,600

 
11,878

 
3.8

2033-2043
777

 
3

 
8,296,300

 
49,604

 
15.8

Totals
5,302

 
186

 
90,808,000

 
$
313,473

 
100.0
%
 
* Less than 0.1%
(1)  
The lease expirations for leases under construction are based on the estimated date of completion of those projects. Excludes revenue of $231 from 90 expired leases, and $166 from sold properties at June 30, 2018 . Leases on our multi-tenant properties are counted separately in the table above.


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Geographic Diversification
The following table sets forth certain state-by-state information regarding our property portfolio as of June 30, 2018 (dollars in thousands):
State
Number of Properties

 
Percent Leased

 
Approximate Leasable Square Feet

 
Rental Revenue for the Quarter Ended
 June 30, 2018 (1)

 
Percentage of Rental Revenue

Alabama
167

 
98
%
 
1,585,200

 
$
6,019

 
1.9
%
Alaska
3

 
100

 
422,000

 
604

 
0.2

Arizona
115

 
100

 
1,801,100

 
6,792

 
2.2

Arkansas
74

 
100

 
887,700

 
2,213

 
0.7

California
186

 
99

 
6,079,900

 
28,253

 
9.0

Colorado
83

 
99

 
1,459,000

 
5,116

 
1.6

Connecticut
22

 
91

 
521,100

 
2,020

 
0.6

Delaware
18

 
100

 
93,000

 
736

 
0.2

Florida
381

 
99

 
4,140,000

 
17,558

 
5.6

Georgia
266

 
98

 
4,288,200

 
13,372

 
4.3

Idaho
12

 
100

 
87,000

 
391

 
0.1

Illinois
260

 
99

 
5,798,000

 
19,360

 
6.2

Indiana
189

 
98

 
2,260,900

 
8,674

 
2.8

Iowa
39

 
95

 
2,951,600

 
4,265

 
1.4

Kansas
99

 
97

 
1,894,000

 
4,916

 
1.6

Kentucky
72

 
99

 
1,665,600

 
4,413

 
1.4

Louisiana
108

 
98

 
1,559,500

 
5,042

 
1.6

Maine
19

 
100

 
207,900

 
1,167

 
0.4

Maryland
37

 
97

 
1,017,500

 
4,866

 
1.5

Massachusetts
77

 
96

 
725,100

 
3,562

 
1.1

Michigan
163

 
99

 
1,788,700

 
6,542

 
2.1

Minnesota
163

 
99

 
2,052,600

 
10,022

 
3.2

Mississippi
139

 
97

 
1,613,800

 
4,714

 
1.5

Missouri
156

 
97

 
2,721,000

 
8,472

 
2.7

Montana
11

 
100

 
87,000

 
461

 
0.1

Nebraska
42

 
100

 
775,100

 
1,930

 
0.6

Nevada
23

 
100

 
1,191,100

 
2,118

 
0.7

New Hampshire
19

 
100

 
315,800

 
1,574

 
0.5

New Jersey
73

 
100

 
995,800

 
5,798

 
1.8

New Mexico
34

 
100

 
366,400

 
1,077

 
0.3

New York
114

 
100

 
2,798,300

 
15,284

 
4.9

North Carolina
182

 
99

 
2,778,100

 
8,869

 
2.8

North Dakota
6

 
100

 
117,700

 
211

 
0.1

Ohio
291

 
99

 
6,876,100

 
15,933

 
5.1

Oklahoma
136

 
100

 
1,668,700

 
4,702

 
1.5

Oregon
28

 
100

 
593,300

 
2,285

 
0.7

Pennsylvania
186

 
98

 
2,138,300

 
8,970

 
2.9

Rhode Island
4

 
100

 
161,600

 
841

 
0.3

South Carolina
164

 
99

 
1,653,200

 
7,097

 
2.3

South Dakota
15

 
100

 
195,200

 
471

 
0.1

Tennessee
250

 
98

 
3,590,600

 
10,640

 
3.4

Texas
638

 
99

 
10,255,200

 
32,900

 
10.5

Utah
21

 
100

 
927,700

 
2,169

 
0.7

Vermont
5

 
100

 
98,000

 
489

 
0.2

Virginia
198

 
97

 
3,148,600

 
9,305

 
3.0

Washington
44

 
98

 
737,400

 
2,839

 
0.9

West Virginia
18

 
100

 
395,600

 
1,293

 
0.4

Wisconsin
123

 
100

 
2,437,000

 
6,924

 
2.2

Wyoming
6

 
100

 
54,700

 
286

 
0.1

Puerto Rico
4

 
100

 
28,300

 
149

 
*

Totals\Average
5,483

 
99
%
 
92,005,200

 
$
313,704

 
100.0
%
* Less than 0.1%
(1) Includes rental revenue for all properties owned at June 30, 2018 .  Excludes revenue of $166 from sold properties.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION
 
Tenant leases generally provide for limited increases in rent as a result of increases in the tenants’ sales volumes, increases in the consumer price index (typically subject to ceilings), or fixed increases. We expect that inflation will cause these lease provisions to result in rent increases over time. 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.
 
Moreover, our use of net lease agreements tends to reduce our exposure to rising property expenses due to inflation because the tenant is responsible for property expenses. Inflation and increased costs may have an adverse impact on our tenants if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in revenue

IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
 
For information on the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our business, see note 2 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

OTHER INFORMATION
 
Our common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “O” with a CUSIP number of 756109-104. Our central index key number is 726728.
 
We maintain a corporate website at www.realtyincome.com. On our website we make available, free of charge, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Form 3s, Form 4s, Form 5s, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.  None of the information on our website is deemed to be part of this report.
 
Corporate Responsibility
We are committed to providing an engaging, diverse, and safe work environment for our employees, upholding our corporate responsibilities as a public company operating for the benefit of our stockholders, and operating our company in an environmentally conscious manner. As The Monthly Dividend Company®, our mission is to provide our stockholders with monthly dividends that increase over time. How we manage and use the physical, financial and talent resources that enable us to achieve this mission, demonstrates our commitment to corporate responsibility.
 
Social Responsibility and Ethics
An extension of our mission is our commitment to being socially responsible and conducting our business according to the highest ethical standards. Our employees are awarded compensation that is in line with those of our peers and competitors, including generous healthcare benefits for employees and their families, participation in a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution by Realty Income, competitive paid time-off benefits, and an infant-at-work program for new parents. We also have a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity and adhere to all Equal Employer Opportunity Policy guidelines. Our employees have access to members of our Board of Directors to report anonymously, if desired, any suspicion of misconduct by any member of our senior management or executive team. We apply the principles of full and fair disclosure in all of our business dealings, and we encourage all of our directors, officers, and other employees to conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of moral and ethical behavior, in each case, as outlined in our Corporate Code of Business Ethics. We are also committed to dealing fairly with all of our customers, suppliers, and competitors.
 
Realty Income and its employees have taken an active role in supporting communities through civic involvement with charitable organizations and corporate donations. Focusing our impact on our social responsibility, our non-profit partnerships have resulted in approximately 725 employee volunteer hours during 2017, principally through our partnership with San Diego Habitat for Humanity. Our employees have also provided educational services to at-risk youth, funding to local foodbanks, and toys for under-served children. Our dedication to being a responsible corporate citizen has a direct and positive impact in the communities in which we operate and contributes to the strength of our reputation and our financial performance.



Corporate Governance
We believe that a company’s reputation for integrity and serving its stockholders responsibly is of utmost importance. We are committed to managing the company for the benefit of our stockholders and are focused on maintaining good corporate governance.  Practices that illustrate this commitment include:
 
As we focus on board refreshment, in July 2018, we added two new independent, non-employee directors;
Our Board of Directors is now comprised of ten directors, nine of which are independent, non-employee directors;
Our Board of Directors is elected on an annual basis;
We employ a majority vote standard for uncontested elections;
Our Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors works with independent consultants in conducting annual compensation reviews for our key executives, and compensates each individual primarily based on reaching certain performance metrics that determine the success of our company; and
We adhere to all other corporate governance principles outlined in our “Corporate Governance Guidelines” document on our website.

Environmental Practices
Our focus on conservationism is demonstrated by how we manage our day-to-day activities at our corporate headquarters.  At our headquarters, we promote energy efficiency and encourage practices such as powering down office equipment at the end of the day, implementing file-sharing technology and automatic “duplex mode” to limit paper use, adopting an electronic approval system, carpooling to our headquarters, and recycling paper waste. In 2017, we sent more than 32,700 pounds of paper to our offsite partner for recycling.
 
With respect to recycling and reuse practices, we encourage the use of recycled products and the recycling of materials during our operations. Cell phones, wireless devices and office equipment are recycled or donated whenever possible.
 
In addition, our headquarters was retrofitted according to the State of California energy efficiency standards (specifically following California Green Building Standards Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), with features such as an automatic lighting control system with light-harvesting technology, a Building Management System that monitors and controls energy use, an energy-efficient PVC roof and heating and cooling system, LED lighting, and drought-tolerant landscaping with recycled materials.
 
In 2017, we formed an internal “Green Team” whose mission is to encourage environmentally-friendly choices to further reduce our environmental impact as a company. To achieve this mission, the Green Team creates and executes strategies to promote sustainability internally and tracks the progress of their efforts.
 
The properties in our portfolio are primarily net leased to our tenants, and each tenant is ultimately responsible for maintaining the buildings including controlling their energy usage and the implementation of any environmentally sustainable practices at each location. We actively communicate and work with our tenants to promote environmental responsibility at the properties we own and to reiterate the importance of energy efficient facilities.
 
Our Asset Management team has engaged with renewable energy development companies to identify assets that would maximize energy efficiency initiatives throughout our property portfolio. These initiatives include solar energy arrays, battery storage, and charging stations. In addition, we continue to explore regional opportunities with our tenants in order to qualify for city and county renewable energy or energy efficiency programs.

Item 3:     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
We are exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of our credit facility, term loans, mortgages payable, and long-term notes and bonds 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 flow and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives we issue long-term notes and bonds, primarily at fixed rates.
 
In order to mitigate and manage the effects of interest rate risks on our operations, we may utilize a variety of financial instruments, including interest rate swaps and caps. The use of these types of instruments to hedge our exposure to changes in interest rates carries additional risks, including counterparty credit risk, the enforceability of hedging contracts and the risk that unanticipated and significant changes in interest rates will cause a significant loss of basis in the contract.  To limit counterparty credit risk we will seek to enter into such agreements with major financial institutions with favorable credit ratings.  There can be no assurance that we will be able to adequately

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protect against the foregoing risks or realize an economic benefit that exceeds the related amounts incurred in connection with engaging in such hedging activities.  We do not enter into any derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

The following table presents by year of expected maturity, the principal amounts, average interest rates and estimated fair values of our fixed and variable rate debt as of June 30, 2018 . This information is presented to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes (dollars in millions):

Expected Maturity Data
Year of Maturity
Fixed rate
debt

 
Weighted average rate
on fixed rate debt

 
Variable rate
debt

 
Weighted average rate
on variable rate debt

2018
$
2.1

 
5.59
%
 
$
6.4

 
4.78
%
2019
4.5

 
5.59

 
620.2

 
3.44

2020
82.2

 
4.99

 
250.2

 
3.74

2021
310.1

 
5.72

 
6.8

 
5.21

2022
1,059.7

 
3.43

 

 

Thereafter
4,218.6

 
4.12

 

 

Totals (1)
$
5,677.2

 
4.09
%
 
$
883.6

 
3.55
%
Fair Value (2)
$
5,676.5

 
 
 
$
883.8

 
 
 
(1)  
Excludes net premiums recorded on mortgages payable, net original issuance premiums recorded on notes payable and deferred financing costs on mortgages payable, notes payable, and term loans.  At June 30, 2018 , the unamortized balance of net premiums on mortgages payable is $5.1 million , the unamortized balance of net original issuance premiums on notes payable is $11.1 million , and the balance of deferred financing costs on mortgages payable is $209,000 , on notes payable is $36.2 million , and on term loans is $469,000 .
 
(2)   
We base the estimated fair value of the fixed rate senior notes and bonds at June 30, 2018 on the indicative market prices and recent trading activity of our senior notes and bonds payable.  We base the estimated fair value of our fixed rate and variable rate mortgages at June 30, 2018 on the relevant forward interest rate curve, plus an applicable credit-adjusted spread.  We believe that the carrying value of the credit facility balance and term loans balance reasonably approximate their estimated fair values at June 30, 2018 .
 
The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of June 30, 2018 . 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, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.
 
All of our outstanding notes and bonds have fixed interest rates. All of our mortgages payable, except three mortgages totaling $29.6 million at June 30, 2018 , have fixed interest rates. After factoring in arrangements that limit our exposure to interest rate risk and effectively fix our per annum interest rates, our mortgage debt subject to variable rates totals $22.2 million at June 30, 2018 . Interest on our credit facility and term loan balances is variable. However, the variable interest rate feature on our term loans has been mitigated by interest rate swap agreements. Based on our credit facility balance of $534.0 million at June 30, 2018 , a 1% change in interest rates would change our interest rate costs by $5.3 million per year.

Item 4:     Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.


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As of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 , we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.
 
Changes in Internal Controls
In January 2018, we implemented an enterprise resource planning system and accordingly we have updated our internal controls over financial reporting, as necessary, to accommodate modifications to our business processes and to take advantage of enhanced automated controls provided by the new system. There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
Internal control over financial reporting cannot provide absolute assurance of achieving financial reporting objectives because of its inherent limitations. Internal control over financial reporting is a process that involves human diligence and compliance and is subject to lapses in judgment and breakdowns resulting from human failures. Internal control over financial reporting also can be circumvented by collusion or improper management override. Because of such limitations, there is a risk that material misstatements may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by internal control over financial reporting. However, these inherent limitations are known features of the financial reporting process. Therefore, it is possible to design into the process safeguards to reduce, though not eliminate, this risk.

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
The following shares of stock were withheld for state and federal payroll taxes on the vesting of employee stock awards, as permitted under the 2010 Incentive Award Plan of Realty Income Corporation:
 
619 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $50.25, in April 2018;
232 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $52.07, in May 2018; and
267 shares of stock, at a weighted average price of $53.13, in June 2018.

Item 6:         Exhibits
 
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws
 
Exhibit No.    Description
 
2.1
 
2.2
 
3.1
 
3.2

3.3
 
3.4
 
3.5
 
Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures
 
 
4.1
 
4.2
 
4.3
 
4.4
 
4.5
 
4.6
 
4.7
 
4.8
 
4.9
 
4.10
 

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4.11

4.12
 
4.13
 
4.14
 
4.15
 
4.16
 
4.17
 
4.18
 
4.19
 
4.20
 
4.21
 
4.22
 
4.23
 
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successor trustee, establishing a series of securities entitled “3.650% Notes due 2028” and re-opening a series of securities entitled “3.250% Notes due 2022” and “4.650% Notes due 2047.” (filed as exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s Form 8-K, filed on December 6, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference).
 
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Certifications
 
*31.1
 
*31.2
 
*32
 
Interactive Data Files
 
*101
The following materials from Realty Income Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2018 , formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
*Filed herewith.

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
 
 
Date: August 2, 2018
/s/ SEAN P. NUGENT
 
Sean P. Nugent
 
Senior Vice President, Controller
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT 31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
 
I, John P. Case, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Realty Income Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2018;
 
2.         
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.           
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.           
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)          
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)       
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)         
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)       
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.          
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)              
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)         
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: August 2, 2018
/s/ JOHN P. CASE
 
 
John P. Case
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 





EXHIBIT 31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
 
I, Paul M. Meurer, certify that:
 
1.            
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Realty Income Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2018;
 
2.          
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.          
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.           
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
a)            
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)       
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c)       
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d)          
  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.           
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)           
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)           
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: August 2, 2018
/s/ PAUL M. MEURER
 
 
Paul M. Meurer
 
 
Executive Vice President,
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer





Exhibit 32
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
 
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Realty Income Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, to his best knowledge, that:
 
(i)  
the accompanying quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”); and
 
(ii)  
the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
 
/s/ JOHN P. CASE
 
John P. Case
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ PAUL M. MEURER
 
Paul M. Meurer
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
 
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.