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): August 2, 2004

                               Getty Realty Corp.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

125 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 103
Jericho, New York                                                  11753
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(Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  (516) 478-5400

Former name or former address, if changed since last report:  Not Applicable



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits



Exhibit
Number         Description
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99.1           Press Release, dated August 2, 2004, issued by Getty Realty Corp.


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On August 2, 2004, Getty Realty Corp. announced its earnings for the
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release
announcing these earnings is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

      The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The
information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in any such filing.



                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                     Getty Realty Corp.
                                        (Registrant)

Date: August 2, 2004                 By:  /s/Thomas J. Stirnweis
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                                          Thomas J. Stirnweis
                                            Vice President, Treasurer and
                                            Chief Financial Officer



INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit        Description
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Exhibit 99.1   Press Release, dated August 2, 2004, issued by Getty Realty Corp.