JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE:GTY) announced that representatives of Getty Realty Corp. will have the honor of ringing the iconic closing bell at the end of trading on January 21, 2016 on the New York Stock Exchange.

"This is a historic occasion for all of us at Getty Realty to have the privilege of ringing the bell. We are proud to be listed on the NYSE and we want our entire organization and team members to feel a part of this special moment," stated Christopher J. Constant, Getty’s President & Chief Executive Officer.

The New York Stock Exchange will stream The Closing Bell® ringing on its web site: http://livestream.com/NYSE. The bell ringing is scheduled for 3:56 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A video of the bell ringing will also be archived on that same page after the livestream.

About Getty Realty Corp.:

Getty Realty Corp. is the leading publicly-traded real estate investment trust in the United States specializing in ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store/gas station properties. The Company currently owns and leases approximately 850 properties nationwide.

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Christopher J. Constant, 516-478-5460

Source: Getty Realty Corp.