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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.6

                       COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST II, INC.
                  2004 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

Cole Credit Property Trust II, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"),
hereby grants to the optionee named below ("Optionee") an option (this "Option")
to purchase the total number of shares shown below of Common Stock of the
Company ("Shares") at the exercise price per share set forth below (unless a
higher price is required pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code)
(the "Exercise Price"), subject to all of the terms and conditions on the
reverse side of this Stock Option Agreement and the Cole Credit Property Trust
II, Inc. 2004 Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"). Unless
otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Plan. The terms and conditions set forth on the reverse
side hereof and the terms and conditions of the Plan are incorporated herein by
reference.

Shares Subject to Option: [ ]

Exercise Price Per Share: [ ]

Term of Option: [TEN (10) YEARS]

Vesting:

Shares subject to issuance under this Option shall be eligible for exercise
according to the vesting schedule described in Section 9 on the reverse of this
Stock Option Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Stock Option Agreement has been executed by the Company
by a duly authorized officer as of the date specified hereon.

COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST II, INC.

By: _______________________________________

Grant Date: [ ]

         Type of Stock Option Intended:
       [Non-Qualified Stock Option (NQSO)]

Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, represents that
Optionee has read and understands the terms and provisions of the Plan, and
accepts this Option subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and this
Stock Option Agreement. Optionee acknowledges that there may be adverse tax
consequences upon exercise of this Option or disposition of Shares purchased by
exercise of this Option, and that Optionee should consult a tax adviser prior to
such exercise or disposition.

___________________________________________
[Name of Optionee]

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1. EXERCISE PERIOD OF OPTION. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Stock
Option Agreement and the Plan, and unless otherwise modified in writing signed
by the Company and Optionee, this Option may be exercised with respect to all of
the Shares subject to this Option, but only according to the vesting schedule
described in Section 9 below, prior to the date which is the last day of the
Term set forth on the face hereof following the Grant Date (hereinafter
"Expiration Date").

2. RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE. This Option may not be exercised, unless such
exercise is in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and all applicable
state securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise, and the
requirements of any stock exchange or national market system on which the
Company's Shares may be listed at the time of exercise. Optionee understands
that the Company is under no obligation to register, qualify or list the Shares
subject to this Option with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), any
state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
3. TERMINATION OF OPTION.
      (a) Termination for Cause. If Optionee ceases to perform services for the
Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, for Cause, this Option shall immediately
be forfeited, along with any and all rights or subsequent rights attached
thereto, as of the effective date on which services are determined by the Board
to have ceased, but in no event later than the Expiration Date. For this
purpose, "Cause" shall be defined as set forth in the Plan, or, if not defined
in the Plan, "Cause" shall mean actions or omissions harmful to the Company as
determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion.

      (b) No Right to Employment or Other Relationship. Nothing in the Plan or
this Stock Option Agreement shall confer on Optionee any right to continue in
the employ of, or other relationship with, the Company, or any Parent or
Subsidiary, or limit in any way the right of the Company, or any Parent or
Subsidiary, to terminate Optionee's employment or other relationship at any
time, with or without cause.
4. MANNER OF EXERCISE.

      (a) Exercise Agreement. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery to
the Company of an executed Exercise and Stockholder Agreement ("Exercise
Agreement") in such form as may be approved or accepted by the Company, which
shall set forth Optionee's election to exercise this Option with respect to some
or all of the Shares subject to this Option, the number of Shares subject to
this Option being purchased, and any restrictions imposed on the Shares subject
to this Option (including, without limitation, vesting or performance-based
restrictions, rights of the Company to re-purchase Shares acquired pursuant to
the exercise of an Option, voting restrictions, investment intent restrictions,
restrictions on transfer, "first refusal" rights of the Company to purchase
Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option prior to their sale to any
other person, "drag along" rights requiring the sale of shares to a third party
purchaser in certain circumstances, "lock up" type restrictions in the case of
an initial public offering of the Company's stock, restrictions or limitations
that would be applied to stockholders under any applicable restriction agreement
among the stockholders, and restrictions under applicable federal securities
laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such
Shares are then listed and/or traded, and/or under any blue sky or state
securities laws applicable to such Shares). The Company may modify the required
Exercise Agreement at any time for any reason consistent with the Plan.

      (b) Exercise Price. Such Exercise Agreement shall be accompanied by full
payment of the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased. Payment for the
Shares being purchased may be made in U.S. dollars in cash (by check), or by
delivery to the Company of a number of Shares which have been owned and
completely paid for by the holder for at least six (6) months prior to the date
of exercise (i.e., "mature shares" for accounting purposes) having an aggregate
fair market value equal to the amount to be tendered, or a combination thereof.
In addition, this Option may be exercised through a brokerage transaction
following registration of the Shares under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 as permitted under the provisions of Regulation T promulgated by the
Federal Reserve Board applicable to cashless exercises.

      (c) Withholding Taxes. Prior to the issuance of Shares upon exercise of
this Option, Optionee must pay, or make adequate provision for, any applicable
federal or state withholding obligations of the Company. Optionee may provide
for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of the Option by requesting that
the Company retain Shares with a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount
of taxes required to be withheld. In such case, the Company shall issue the net
number of Shares to Optionee by deducting the Shares retained from the Shares
exercised.

      (d) Issuance of Shares. Provided that such Exercise Agreement and payment
are in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company
shall cause the Shares purchased to be issued in the name of Optionee or
Optionee's legal representative. Optionee shall not be considered a Stockholder
until such time as Shares have been issued as noted on the books of the Company.

5. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION. This Option may not be transferred in any
manner, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and may
be exercised during Optionee's lifetime only by Optionee. The terms of this
Option shall be binding upon the executor, administrators, successors and
assigns of Optionee. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, this Option may be
transferred to the extent allowed by the Plan.

6. TAX CONSEQUENCES. OPTIONEE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE GRANT AND EXERCISE OF THIS
OPTION, AND THE SALE OF SHARES OBTAINED THROUGH THE EXERCISE OF THIS OPTION, MAY
HAVE TAX IMPLICATIONS THAT COULD RESULT IN ADVERSE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO OPTIONEE.
OPTIONEE REPRESENTS THAT OPTIONEE HAS CONSULTED WITH, OR WILL CONSULT WITH, HIS
OR HER TAX ADVISOR; OPTIONEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT OPTIONEE IS NOT RELYING
ON THE COMPANY FOR ANY TAX, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE; AND IT IS SPECIFICALLY
UNDERSTOOD BY THE OPTIONEE THAT NO REPRESENTATIONS OR ASSURANCES ARE MADE AS TO
ANY PARTICULAR TAX TREATMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE OPTION.

7. INTERPRETATION. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Stock Option
Agreement shall be submitted to the Board or the Committee, which shall review
such dispute in accordance with the Plan. The resolution of such a dispute by
the Board or Committee shall be final and binding on the Company and Optionee.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS. The Plan and the Exercise Agreement are
incorporated herein by this reference. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the
granting of this Option constitutes a full accord, satisfaction and release of
all obligations or commitments made to Optionee by the Company or any of its
officers, directors, stockholders or affiliates with respect to the issuance of
any securities, or rights to acquire securities, of the Company or any of its
affiliates. This Stock Option Agreement, the Plan and the Exercise Agreement
constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto, and supersede all prior
understandings and agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. This
Stock Option Agreement and the underlying Option are void ab initio unless this
Agreement has been executed by the Optionee and the Optionee has agreed to all
terms and provisions hereof.

9. VESTING AND EXERCISE OF SHARES. Subject to the terms of the Plan, this Stock
Option Agreement and the Exercise Agreement, the Optionee shall be entitled to
purchase, pursuant to the exercise of this Option, the percentage of the Shares
subject to this Option shown below based upon the Continuous Service of the
Optionee from the Grant Date of this Option (as noted hereon) at the time of
exercise:

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                       VESTING SCHEDULE:
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    PERCENTAGE VESTED:               CONTINUOUS SERVICE:
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If the above calculation of Shares available for purchase through exercise of
this Option would result in a fraction, any fraction will be rounded to zero.
For purposes of this Stock Option Agreement, "Continuous Service" means a period
of continuous performance of services by Optionee for the Company, a Parent, or
a Subsidiary, as determined by the Board in its sole and absolute discretion.