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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940314-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER MILTON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10899
		FILM NUMBER:		11626009

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KIMCO REALTY CORP
		STREET 2:		3333 NEW HYDE PARK RD STE 100
		CITY:			HYDER PARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMCO REALTY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879101
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				132744380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 NEW HYDE PARK RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5020
		CITY:			NEW HYDE PARK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5168699000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 NEW HYDE PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 5020
		CITY:			NEW HYDE PARKQ
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11042
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        <footnote id="F3">Each performance share award provides for the grant of shares of restricted stock in the year followng the performance year based on the Company's total stockholder return in the performance year relative to the Company's peer group and National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Retail peers.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Company's Executive Compensation Committee will determine the amount of the performance shares vested after the performance year ends on 12/31/2011.</footnote>
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