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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040721150634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940704-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIMMEL MARTIN S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940704

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10899
		FILM NUMBER:		04924254

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 NEW HYDE PARK BOULEVARD
		CITY:			NEW HYDE 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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        <issuerName>KIMCO REALTY CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KIMMEL MARTIN S</rptOwnerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman - Emeritus</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-15</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
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