UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-11290		56-1431377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

450 South Orange Avenue Suite 900 Orlando, Florida		32801
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 265-7348

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01.		Other Events.

     On October 10, 2007, the registrant entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as representatives of the underwriters named therein, for the public offering of 4,000,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The offering is expected to close on October 16, 2007. The registrant also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

     The exhibits listed in the following index relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-132095) of the registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference into such Registration Statement.

			1.1			Underwriting Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among the registrant and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as the representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
			5.1			Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being issued by the registrant.
			8.1			Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding certain material tax issues relating to the registrant.
			23.1			Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 5.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
			23.2			Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 8.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		NATIONAL RETAIL PROPERTIES, INC.
		By: Name:		/s/ Kevin B. Habicht   Kevin B. Habicht
		Title:		Executive Vice President,
				Chief Financial Officer,
				Assistant Secretary and Treasurer

Dated: October 16, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated October 10, 2007, by and among the registrant and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as the representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
5.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being issued by the registrant.
8.1		Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regarding certain material tax issues relating to the registrant.
23.1		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 5.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).
23.2		Consent of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to the filing of Exhibit 8.1 herewith (included in its opinion filed as Exhibit 8.1).