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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):  May 20, 2010
 
Getty Realty Corp.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Maryland
(State of
Organization)
001-13777
(Commission
File Number)
11-3412575
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103
 
Jericho, New York    11753
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (516) 478-5400

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 
 
Item 5.02
 
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

As previously announced, as part of the Company’s management succession process, Mr. Leo Liebowitz relinquished his position as Chief Executive Officer on May 20, 2010 and Mr. David B. Driscoll, who currently serves as the President and a Director of the Company, was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on that date. Mr. Liebowitz continues to serve as Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 
Item 5.07
 
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 20, 2010 (the “Annual Meeting”).  At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following items:
 
Proposal 1: The following nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors:
 
   
FOR
   
WITHHOLD
   
BROKER
NON-VOTES
 
Milton Cooper
    17,798,804       101,121       4,433,225  
Philip E. Coviello
    17,754,939       144,986       4,433,225  
David B. Driscoll
    17,807,302       92,623       4,433,225  
Leo Liebowitz
    17,806,612       93,313       4,433,225  
Richard E. Montag
    17,823,511       76,414       4,433,225  
Howard Safenowitz
    17,761,129       138,796       4,433,225  
 
 
Proposal 2: The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010 was ratified.
 
FOR
  
AGAINST
  
ABSTAIN
  
BROKER
 NON-VOTE
 
22,046,177
 
125,636
 
61,227
  
N/A

 
 
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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.
 
 
  GETTY REALTY CORP.  
     
     
       
Date: May 26, 2010 
By:
/s/ Thomas J. Stirnweis  
    Thomas J. Stirnweis  
    Vice President, Treasurer and  
    Chief Financial Officer  

 
 
 
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