Many dividend-paying companies offer their shareholders the ability to purchase shares online and have their dividends reinvested. The information below will help you become more familiar with our Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Program.

Please note that the material on this page is for general information only and is not intended to be an offer to you to buy our securities. An offer to buy our securities can only be made by way of the prospectus mentioned below. No part of this page, or any other part of this website, is a part of the prospectus. In making any investment decision, you should rely only on the information in the prospectus.

This link will open a new browser window for Wells Fargo Shareowner Services where you can open an account and purchase shares online or reinvest your dividends.

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Questions and Answers about Direct Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plans

If you are unfamiliar with direct purchase and dividend reinvestment programs, the following questions and answers may be helpful:

Is a Direct Stock Purchase program like opening a brokerage account?

• No — A Direct Stock Purchase Program is very different from a traditional brokerage account. The table below outlines some of these differences
• See the prospectus for pricing and investment cost details for the direct stock purchase program

What is a Direct Stock Purchase program?

• A Direct Stock Purchase program is a program administered by a public company's transfer agent that allows investors to buy shares of the company through the transfer agent rather than a brokerage firm
• These programs are designed for investors who would like to make regular and continuous investments in a company
• A transfer agent is an agent, usually a bank, retained by a corporation to maintain records of investors' account balances, handle transfers of securities for an issuing corporation, and other administrative details of owning shares directly. Our transfer agent is Wells Fargo Shareowner Services.
• The process of acquiring shares through a direct stock purchase program is significantly different as compared to purchasing shares through a brokerage firm

How do I invest in Realty Income using a Direct Stock Purchase program?

• An online account is set up with our Wells Fargo Shareowner Services transfer agent
• The investor must read and certify that he/she has read the prospectus that outlines the program details
• Shares can be purchased on a continuous monthly basis or as a one-time investment, at the investor's discretion

What is a dividend reinvestment program?

• A dividend reinvestment program offers a shareholder the ability to purchase additional shares of Realty Income every month using their cash dividend to fund share purchases
• There may be fees associated with online dividend reinvestment through our Wells Fargo Shareowner Services transfer agent
• See the prospectus for information on when and how fees may apply

How can I have my dividends reinvested?

• If shares are already held through Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, the online dividend reinvestment enrollment form must be completed at the Wells Fargo Shareowner Services website
• Shareholders have the option to reinvest a portion or all of their monthly dividend
• Investor must certify that he/she has read the prospectus that outlines the program
• Once the dividend reinvestment enrollment form has been completed, dividends will be reinvested within 5 days after the dividend has been paid

Do I have to enroll online to participate?

• You may elect to receive plan materials via regular mail and return the completed forms to Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, however all plan statements and account information is administered online. Account statement notification will be transmitted via email and accessed online.

How can I stay on top of my Realty Income investment if I become a shareowner?

• Sign up to receive earnings news, dividend announcements, and eNewsletters that will keep you informed as to how well the company is doing along with news relevant to our industry and investing for income

Do you recommend I use the direct stock purchase program?

• We have no recommendation. Each investor is different.