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): February 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
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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 February 2, 2004, issued by Getty Realty Corp.


Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On February 2, 2004, Getty Realty Corp. announced its earnings for the
quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. 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: February 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 February 2, 2004, issued by
                    Getty Realty Corp.