Form 8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2006

 


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.)

 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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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 Company and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference into such Registration Statement.

 

5.1    Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being issued by 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)


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:  

/s/ Kevin B. Habicht

Name:   Kevin B. Habicht
Title:   Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer

Dated: September 29, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

5.1

   Opinion of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as to the legality of the securities being issued by 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)