-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QAVNi8d3h3T3U5b1zC5FgTkRpa7gR+HSB8yVgq1Oslqq/h0JhQLViEh8SvrYnLYa Q0s3OcsaK5ikhYqPLZ9UjQ== 0001398432-07-000002.txt : 20070508 0001398432-07-000002.hdr.sgml : 20070508 20070508163750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001398432-07-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070508 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10899 FILM NUMBER: 07828687 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 10-Q 1 e27213_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-Q

[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________________ to ___________________________

Commission file number     1-10899

Kimco Realty Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
       13-2744380
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(Address of principal executive offices - zip code)


(516) 869-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes X             No ___

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12-b of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated filer   X                                         Accelerated filer ___                                                    Non-accelerated filer ___

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ___       No X

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

        Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

252,013,239 shares outstanding as of April 30, 2007.


 
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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements  

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements -

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. 3
     

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three
Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.
6

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

7

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 22

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 31

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures 32

 

 

PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings 33

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 33

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities 33

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 33

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information 33

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits 33

 
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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share information)

    MARCH 31,
2007

DECEMBER 31,
2006

 
Assets:      
    Operating real estate, net of accumulated depreciation  
      of $844,240 and $806,670, respectively   $4,268,973   $4,156,667  
    Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures   1,107,255   1,067,918  
    Real estate under development   1,128,432   1,037,982  
    Other real estate investments   465,729   451,731  
    Mortgages and other financing receivables   205,416   162,669  
    Cash and cash equivalents   120,044   345,065  
    Marketable securities   219,836   202,659  
    Accounts and notes receivable   84,672   83,418  
    Other assets   384,874   361,171  


Total assets   $7,985,231   $7,869,280  


Liabilities:  
    Notes payable   $2,749,253   $2,748,345  
    Mortgages payable   598,059   567,917  
    Construction loans payable   282,204   270,981  
    Dividends payable   93,607   93,222  
    Other liabilities   389,318   396,614  


Total liabilities   4,112,441   4,077,079  


    Minority interests   427,278   425,242  
   

 
    Commitments and contingencies        
           
Stockholders' equity:          
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 3,600,000 shares          
    Class F Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 700,000 shares          
         Issued and outstanding 700,000 shares   700   700  
         Aggregate liquidation preference $175,000          
    Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 300,000,000 shares          
         Issued 252,484,841 shares; outstanding 251,938,261 shares at March 31, 2007;          
         Issued 251,416,749 shares; outstanding 250,870,169 shares at December 31, 2006;   2,519   2,509  
    Paid-in capital   3,203,877   3,178,016  
    Retained earnings   200,666   140,509  
 

 
  3,407,762   3,321,734  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income 37,750   45,225  
      

 
Total stockholders’ equity   3,445,512   3,366,959  
   

 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $7,985,231   $7,869,280
   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
Revenues from rental property   $ 158,277   $ 137,156  


Rental property expenses:  
        Rent   2,884   2,849  
        Real estate taxes   18,736   16,994  
        Operating and maintenance   20,963   17,153  


    42,583   36,996  


    115,694   100,160  
           
Mortgage and other financing income   3,138   4,194  
Management and other fee income   17,046   7,395  
Depreciation and amortization   (41,790 ) (28,206 )
General and administrative expenses   (22,698 ) (16,731 )
Interest, dividends and other investment income   6,243   12,290  
Other (expense)/income, net   (3,707 ) 11,934  
Interest expense   (46,258 ) (39,554 )


    27,668   51,482  
           
Benefit/(provision) for income taxes   30,114   (1,577 )
           
Income from other real estate investments   14,519   18,317  
Equity in income of joint ventures, net   30,160   16,751  
Minority interests in income, net   (4,134 ) (5,742 )
Gain on sale of development properties,  
        net of tax of $1,602 and $1,209, respectively   2,403   1,813  


         Income from continuing operations   100,730   81,044  


Discontinued operations:  
     Income from discontinued operating properties   8,045   3,598  
     Minority interests in income   (157 ) (73 )
     Gain on disposition of operating properties   2,794   11,626  


         Income from discontinued operations   10,682   15,151  


Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax   727    


         Income before extraordinary item   112,139   96,195  
Extraordinary gain from joint venture resulting from purchase price  
      allocation, net of income tax and minority interest   41,625    


          Net income   153,764   96,195  
           
     Preferred stock dividends   (2,909 ) (2,909 )


         Net income applicable to common shareholders   $ 150,855   $   93,286  


Per common share:  
     Income from continuing operations:  
          -Basic   $       0.39   $       0.34  


          -Diluted   $       0.38   $       0.33  


     Net income:  
          -Basic   $       0.60   $       0.41  


          -Diluted   $       0.59   $       0.40  


Weighted average shares outstanding:  
          -Basic   251,365   228,674  


          -Diluted   257,422   233,620  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
Net income   $ 153,764   $ 96,195  


Other comprehensive income:  
     Change in unrealized gain/(loss) on marketable securities   532   (18,890 )
     Change in unrealized gain on foreign currency hedge agreements   223   190  
     Foreign currency translation adjustment   (8,230 ) (658 )


         Other comprehensive income   (7,475 ) (19,358 )


Comprehensive income   $ 146,289   $ 76,837  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
Cash flow from operating activities:      
  Net income   $ 153,764   $   96,195  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided  
           by operating activities:  
    Depreciation and amortization   42,218   29,687  
    Extraordinary item   (41,625 )  
    Gain on sale of development properties   (4,005 ) (3,021 )
    Gain on sale/transfer of operating properties   (4,006 ) (11,626 )
    Minority interests in income of partnerships, net   4,291   5,814  
    Equity in income of joint ventures, net   (30,160 ) (16,751 )
    Income from other real estate investments   (11,267 ) (17,510 )
    Distributions from joint ventures   138,158   30,550  
    Cash retained from excess tax benefits   (1,553 )  
    Change in accounts and notes receivable   (1,335 ) 1,604  
    Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses   15,576   19,297  
    Change in other operating assets and liabilities   (63,580 ) (1,112 )


          Net cash flow provided by operating activities   196,476   133,127  


Cash flow from investing activities:  
    Acquisition of and improvements to operating real estate   (153,817 ) (321,622 )
    Acquisition of and improvements to real estate under development   (193,496 ) (123,601 )
    Investment in marketable securities   (16,651 ) (39,847 )
    Proceeds from sale of marketable securities   2,274   17,602  
    Proceeds from transferred operating/development properties   12,026   73,573  
    Investments and advances to real estate joint ventures   (57,944 ) (73,544 )
    Reimbursements of advances to real estate joint ventures   49,160   34,961  
    Other real estate investments   (31,494 ) (95,090 )
    Reimbursements of advances to other real estate investments   18,295   15,470  
    Investment in mortgage loans receivable   (47,205 ) (32,412 )
    Collection of mortgage loans receivable   4,133   9,339  
    Other investments   (826 ) (12,085 )
    Reimbursements of other investments   51,532    
    Proceeds from sale of operating properties   5,310   13,012  
    Proceeds from sale of development properties   34,253   9,776  


           Net cash flow used for investing activities   (324,450 ) (524,468 )


Cash flow from financing activities:  
    Principal payments on debt, excluding  
       normal amortization of rental property debt   (726 ) (300 )
    Principal payments on rental property debt   (3,611 ) (2,525 )
    Principal payments on construction loan financings   (13,306 ) (2,619 )
    Proceeds from mortgage/construction loan financings   25,202   67,335  
    Borrowings under revolving credit facilities     1,294  
    Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facilities   (938 ) (234,419 )
    Proceeds from issuance of unsecured notes     300,000  
    Financing origination costs   (326 ) (3,084 )
    Redemption of minority interests in real estate partnerships   (34,356 ) (1,537 )
    Dividends paid   (93,222 ) (78,169 )
    Cash retained from excess tax benefits   1,553    
    Proceeds from issuance of stock   22,683   427,970  


            Net cash flow (used for) /provided by financing activities   (97,047 ) 473,946  


        Change in cash and cash equivalents   (225,021 ) 82,605  
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   345,065   76,273  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 120,044   $ 158,878  


Interest paid during the period (net of capitalized interest  
    of $6,180, and $4,520, respectively)   $   25,958   $   19,919  


Income taxes paid during the period   $        131   $          22  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


 
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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. Interim Financial Statements

Principles of Consolidation -

        The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Company”), its subsidiaries, all of which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest, including where the Company has been determined to be a primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity, (“VIE”), in accordance with the provisions and guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46(R)”) or meets certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member as identified, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 04-5, Investors Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership when the Investor is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5“). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The information furnished is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Income Taxes -

        The Company has made an election to qualify, and believes it is operating so as to qualify, as a Real Estate Investment Trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax, provided that distributions to its stockholders equal at least the amount of its REIT taxable income as defined under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (the “Code”). However, in connection with the Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999, which became effective January 1, 2001, the Company is permitted to participate in certain activities which it was previously precluded from in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, so long as these activities are conducted in entities which elect to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries under the Code. As such, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities.

        In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The


 
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interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

        The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The Company does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits, therefore the adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

        The Company’s policy is to recognize interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as interest expense and penalties as other expense. The Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and to be taken on its tax returns and that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate for all open years (after 2003 for federal and state and after 2001 for Canada) based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax laws applied to the facts of each matter.

Earnings Per Share -

        The following table sets forth the reconciliation of earnings and the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (amounts presented in thousands except per share data):

Three Months Ended March 31,
2007
2006
Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share:      
Income from continuing operations  
  before extraordinary gain   $ 100,730   $   81,044  
Gain on sale of operating properties, net of tax   727    
Preferred stock dividends   (2,909 ) (2,909 )


Income from continuing operations before extraordinary          
  gain applicable to common shares   98,548   78,135  
Income from discontinued operations   10,682   15,151  
Extraordinary gain   41,625    


Net income applicable to common shares   $ 150,855   $   93,286  



 
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Weighted average common shares outstanding   251,365   228,674  


Basic Earnings Per Share:  
Income from continuing operations  
  before extraordinary gain   $       0.39   $       0.34  
Income from discontinued operations   0.04   0.07  
Extraordinary gain   0.17    


Net income   $       0.60   $       0.41  


Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share:  
Income from continuing operations before extraordinary  
  gain for diluted earnings per share    $    98,548   $    78,135  
Income from discontinued operations   10,682   15,151  
Extraordinary gain   41,625    


Net income for diluted earnings per  
  common share   $  150,855   $    93,286  


Weighted average common shares  
  outstanding – basic   251,365   228,674  
Effect of dilutive securities:  
  Stock options/deferred stock awards   6,057   4,803  
  Assumed conversion of convertible units (a)     143  


Shares for diluted earnings per common share   257,422   233,620  


Diluted Earnings Per Common Share:  
Income from continuing operations before  
  extraordinary gain   $       0.38   $       0.33  
Income from discontinued operations   0.05   0.07  
Extraordinary gain   0.16    


Net income   $       0.59   $       0.40  


(a) For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the effect of certain convertible units would have an anti-dilutive effect upon the calculation of Income from continuing operations per share. Accordingly, the impact of such conversion has not been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share calculations.

 
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        There were approximately 34,750 and 27,750 stock options that were anti-dilutive for the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

2. Operating Property Activities

Acquisitions -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired, in separate transactions, 24 operating properties, comprising an aggregate 1.1 million square feet of a gross leasable area (“GLA”), for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $168.4 million including the assumption of approximately $33.3 million of non-recourse mortgage debt encumbering four of the properties. Details of these transactions are as follows (in thousands):

     

Purchase Price


 
Property Name
Location
Month
Acquired

Cash


  Debt
Assumed

Total
GLA
             
3 Properties Various (1) Jan-07 $ 22,535 $19,480 $ 42,015 240
             
Embry Village Atlanta, GA Feb-07 46,800 46,800 215
             
Park Place Morrisville, NC Mar-07 (2) 10,700 10,700 21,400 170
             
35 North Third Street Philadelphia, PA Mar-07 2,100 2,100 2
             
Waldo’s Mexico Portfolio (17 properties) Various, Mexico Mar-07 51,500 51,500 488
             
Cranberry Commons II Pittsburgh, PA Mar-07 (3) 1,431 3,108 4,539 17
     



      $135,066 $33,288 $168,354 1,132
     



(1) Three properties acquired in separate transactions, located in Alpharetta, GA, Apopka, FL and Southlake, TX.
(2)   The Company acquired this property from a joint venture in which the Company holds a 20% non-controlling interest.
(3)   The Company acquired this property from a venture in which the Company had a preferred equity investment.

Dispositions -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company disposed of two operating properties and a portion of one operating property, in separate


 
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transactions, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $13.0 million, which resulted in an aggregate gain of approximately $3.5 million, net of income tax of approximately $0.5 million.

3. Discontinued Operations

        The Company reports as discontinued operations properties held-for-sale and operating properties sold in the current period. The results of these discontinued operations are included in a separate component of income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption Discontinued operations. This reporting has resulted in certain reclassifications of 2006 financial statement amounts.

        The components of Income from operations relating to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 are shown below. These include the results of operations through the date of each respective sale for properties sold during 2007 and 2006 and a full quarter of operations for those assets classified as held-for-sale as of March 31, 2007 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2007
March 31, 2006
Discontinued Operations:      
Revenues from rental property   $   1,313   $   6,929  
Rental property expenses   (579 ) (1,710 )


Income from property operations   734   5,219  
           
Depreciation and amortization   (428 ) (1,480 )
Interest expense   (556 ) (462 )
Income from other real estate  
  investments   12,579   317  
Other income/(expense)   (4,284 ) 4  


Income from discontinued operating  
  properties   8,045   3,598  
Minority interest in income   (157 ) (73 )
Gain on disposition of operating  
  properties   2,794   11,626  


Income from discontinued operations   $ 10,682   $ 15,151  


        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company classified as held-for-sale three shopping center properties comprising approximately 0.1 million square feet of GLA. The book value of each of these properties, aggregating approximately $42.9 million, net of accumulated depreciation of approximately $2.2
 

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million, did not exceed each of their estimated fair values. As a result, no adjustment of property carrying value has been recorded. The Company’s determination of the fair value for each of these properties, aggregating approximately $69.0 million, is based upon executed contracts of sale with third parties less estimated selling costs.

4. Ground-Up Development

        The Company is engaged in ground-up development projects which consist of (i) merchant building through the Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, Kimco Developers, Inc. (“KDI”), which develops neighborhood and community shopping centers and the subsequent sale thereof upon completion, (ii) U.S. ground-up development projects which will be held as long-term investments by the Company and (iii) various ground-up development projects located in Mexico for long-term investment. The ground-up development projects generally have substantial pre-leasing prior to the commencement of construction. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had in progress a total of 50 ground-up development projects including 25 merchant building projects, eight U.S. ground-up development projects, and 17 ground-up development projects located throughout Mexico.

Merchant Building -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KDI acquired two land parcels, in separate transactions, for ground-up development of shopping centers and subsequent sale thereof upon completion for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.8 million.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KDI sold, in separate transactions, five out-parcels and the residential component of a project for approximately $36.3 million and received approximately $1.3 million of proceeds from completed earn-out requirements on a previously sold project. These transactions resulted in gains of approximately $2.4 million, net of income taxes of $1.6 million.

        Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, KDI obtained construction financing on one ground-up development property for an aggregate loan amount of up to $6.2 million, of which $4.6 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2007. As of March 31, 2007, KDI had 13 loans with total commitments of up to $326.3 million of which $276.2 million has been funded. These loans have original maturities ranging from three to 28 months and interest rates ranging from 6.82% to 7.22% at March 31, 2007.

        Additionally during the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired, through a wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary, land in Fairfax City, VA, for a purchase price of approximately $30.0 million, including the assumption of approximately $1.4 million of construction loan debt, which bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 2.25%. The total commitment on the construction loan is $31.3 million


 
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and matures in April 2009. As of March 31, 2007, there was $6.0 million funded on the construction loan. The land will be developed into a 0.1 million square foot retail center and will be marketed for sale upon completion. Total estimated project costs are approximately $26.4 million.

Long-term Investment Projects -

        During February 2007, the Company acquired undeveloped land in Union, NJ, for a purchase price of approximately $7.7 million. The land will be developed into a 0.2 million square foot retail center with a total estimated project cost of approximately $38.1 million.

        During March 2007, the Company acquired two undeveloped land parcels in Milton, FL, for a purchase price of approximately $0.8 million. The land will be developed into a 0.1 million square foot retail center with a total estimated project cost of approximately $1.4 million.

        Additionally during the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired, in separate transactions, land parcels located in Huehuetoca and Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately 157.5 million Mexican Pesos (“MXP”) (approximately USD $14.1 million). The land will be developed into retail centers aggregating approximately 0.6 million square feet with a total estimated aggregate project cost of approximately MXP 529.3 million (approximately USD $47.9 million).

5. Kimsouth

        On May 12, 2006, the Company acquired an additional 48% interest in Kimsouth Realty Inc. (“Kimsouth”) a joint venture investment in which the Company had previously held a 44.5% non-controlling interest, for approximately $22.9 million. As a result of this transaction, the Company’s total ownership increased to 92.5% and the Company became the controlling shareholder. The Company commenced consolidation of Kimsouth upon the closing date. The acquisition of the additional 48% ownership interest has been accounted for as a step acquisition with the purchase price being allocated to the identified assets and liabilities of Kimsouth. As of January 1, 2006, Kimsouth consisted of five properties, four of which were sold/transferred during 2006.

        As of May 12, 2006, Kimsouth had approximately $133.0 million of net operating loss carry-forwards (“NOLs”) which could be utilized to offset future taxable income of Kimsouth. The Company evaluated the need for a valuation allowance based on projected taxable income and determined that a valuation allowance of approximately $34.2 million was required. As such, a purchase price adjustment of $17.5 million was recorded.


 
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        During June 2006, Kimsouth contributed approximately $51.0 million, of which $47.2 million or 92.5% was provided by the Company, to fund its 15% non-controlling interest in a newly formed joint venture with an investment group to acquire a portion of Albertson’s Inc. To maximize investment returns, the investment group’s strategy with respect to this joint venture, includes refinancing, selling selected stores and the enhancement of operations at the remaining stores. Kimsouth accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting. During February 2007, this joint venture completed the disposition of certain operating stores and a refinancing of the remaining assets in the joint venture. As a result of these transactions Kimsouth received a cash distribution of approximately $121.3 million. Kimsouth has a remaining capital commitment obligation to fund up to an additional $15.0 million for general purposes. This amount is included in Other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, Kimsouth’s income from the Albertson’s joint venture aggregated approximately $33.3 million, net of income tax. This amount includes (i) an operating loss of approximately $11.7 million, net of an income tax benefit of approximately $7.8 million and (ii) an extraordinary gain of approximately $45.0 million, net of income tax expense of approximately $30.0 million, resulting from purchase price allocation adjustments as determined in accordance with FASB No. 141, Business Combinations. In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, the Company has classified its 15% share of the extraordinary gain, net of income taxes, as a separate component on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.

        During July 2006, Kimsouth contributed approximately $3.7 million to fund its 15% non-controlling interest in a newly formed joint venture with an investment group to acquire 50 grocery anchored operating properties. During September 2006, Kimsouth contributed an additional $2.2 million to this joint venture to acquire an operating property in Sacramento, CA, comprising approximately 0.1 million square feet of GLA, for a purchase price of approximately $14.5 million. This joint venture investment is included in Investment and advances in real estate joint ventures in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

        During 2007, Kimsouth sold its remaining property for an aggregate sales price of approximately $9.1 million. This sale resulted in a gain of approximately $7.9 million, net of income taxes.

        As a result of the Albertson’s transaction and the property sale described above, the Company has reduced the valuation allowance that was applied against Kimsouth NOLs resulting in an income tax benefit of approximately $24.4 million. At March 31, 2007, Kimsouth has deferred tax assets of approximately $28.5 million representing approximately $73.2 million of NOL’s that expire from 2021 to 2023. The Company believes that it is more likely than not that a net deferred tax asset of approximately $18.7 million will be realized on future tax returns, primarily from the generation of future taxable income and therefore, a valuation allowance of $9.8


 
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million has been established for a portion of these deferred tax assets.

6. Investments and Advances in Real Estate Joint Ventures

Kimco Prudential Joint Venture (“KimPru”) -

        On October 31, 2006, the Company completed the merger of Pan Pacific Retail Properties Inc. (“Pan Pacific”), which had a total transaction value of approximately $4.1 billion, including Pan Pacific’s outstanding debt totaling approximately $1.1 billion. As of October 31, 2006, Pan Pacific owned interests in 138 operating properties, which comprised approximately 19.9 million square feet of GLA, located primarily in California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.

        Immediately following the merger, the Company commenced its joint venture agreements with Prudential Real Estate Investors (“PREI”) though three separate accounts managed by PREI. In accordance with the joint venture agreements, all Pan Pacific assets and respective non-recourse mortgage debt and a newly obtained $1.2 billion credit facility used to fund the transaction were transferred to the separate accounts. PREI contributed approximately $1.1 billion on behalf of institutional investors in three of its portfolios. The Company holds a 15% non-controlling ownership interest in each of the joint ventures, collectively, KimPru, with a total aggregate investment at closing of approximately $194.8 million. The Company accounts for its investment in KimPru under the equity method of accounting. In addition, the Company will manage the portfolios and earn acquisition fees, leasing commissions, property management fees and construction management fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company earned management fees of approximately $2.7 million and other transaction related fees of approximately $6.0 million.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KimPru sold four operating properties, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $94.3 million.

        As of March 31, 2007, the KimPru portfolio was comprised of 133 shopping center properties aggregating approximately 19.4 million square feet of GLA located in 8 states.

        During January 2007, the Company and PREI entered into a new joint venture in which the Company holds a 15% non-controlling interest, which acquired 16 operating properties, aggregating 3.3 million square feet of GLA, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $822.5 million including the assumption of approximately $487.0 million in non-recourse mortgage debt. Six of these properties were transferred from a joint venture in which the Company held a 5% non-controlling ownership interest. One of the properties was transferred from a joint venture in which the Company held a 30% non-controlling ownership interest. As a result of this transaction, the Company recognized profit participation of


 
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approximately $3.7 million and recognized 15% of its share of the gain. The Company will manage these properties and accounts for its investment in this joint venture under the equity method of accounting.

Kimco Income REIT (“KIR”) - -

        The Company holds a non-controlling limited partnership interest in KIR and accounts for its investment under the equity method of accounting. Effective July 1, 2006, the Company acquired an additional 1.7% limited partnership interest in KIR, which increased the Company’s non-controlling interest to approximately 45.0%. The Company’s equity in income of KIR for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 was approximately $6.9 million and $6.4 million, respectively, which includes the Company’s share of gains from property sales of approximately $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KIR disposed of an operating property for an aggregate sales price of approximately $11.8 million. This sale resulted in an aggregate gain of approximately $2.1 million of which the Company’s share was approximately $1.0 million.

        In addition, KIR has a master management agreement with the Company, whereby, the Company performs services for fees relating to the management, operation, supervision and maintenance of the joint venture properties. For each of the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company earned management fees of approximately $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

        As of March 31, 2007, the KIR portfolio was comprised of 65 properties aggregating 14.0 million square feet of GLA located in 19 states.

KROP Venture -

        During 2001, the Company formed a joint venture (the “Kimco Retail Opportunity Portfolio” or “KROP”) with GE Capital Real Estate (“GECRE”), in which the Company has a 20% non-controlling interest and manages the portfolio. The Company accounts for its investment in KROP under the equity method of accounting.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KROP sold four operating properties for an aggregate sales price of approximately $82.9 million. These sales resulted in an aggregate gain of $20.0 million.

        Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2007, KROP sold an operating property to the Company for an aggregate sales price of approximately $21.4 million including the assumption of $10.7 million in non-recourse mortgage debt. The Company’s share of the gain related to this transaction has been deferred.


 
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        As of March 31, 2007, the KROP portfolio was comprised of 20 shopping center properties aggregating approximately 2.7 million square feet of GLA located in 8 states. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company recognized equity in income of KROP of approximately $11.0 million, including profit participation of approximately $6.7 million and gain on sale of $4.0 million. The Company recognized approximately $0.7 million of equity in income during the corresponding period in 2006. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company earned management fees of approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Also, the Company earned acquisition/disposition fees of approximately $0.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

        During August 2006, the Company and GECRE agreed to market for sale the remaining properties within the KROP venture.

Kimco/UBS Joint Ventures (“KUBS”) -

        The Company has joint venture investments with UBS Wealth Management North American Property Fund Limited (“UBS”) in which the Company has non-controlling interests ranging from 15% to 20%. These joint ventures, (collectively “KUBS”), were established to acquire high quality retail properties primarily financed through the use of individual non-recourse mortgages. Capital contributions are only required as suitable opportunities arise and are agreed to by the Company and UBS. The Company manages the properties and accounts for its investment in these joint ventures under the equity method of accounting.

        During January 2007, KUBS acquired an operating property for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $43.6 million, which included the assumption of approximately $24.8 million of non-recourse debt.

        As of March 31, 2007, the KUBS portfolio was comprised of 32 operating properties aggregating approximately 5.2 million square feet of GLA located in 11 states. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recognized equity in income of KUBS of approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company earned management fees of approximately $1.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Other Real Estate Joint Ventures -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company acquired, in separate transactions, four operating properties, through joint ventures in which the Company has non-controlling interests. These properties were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $108.9 million, including the assumption of approximately $30.6 million of non-recourse mortgage debt encumbering three of the properties. The Company accounts for its investment in these joint ventures


 
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under the equity method of accounting. The Company’s aggregate investment in these joint ventures was approximately $12.0 million. Details of these transactions are as follows (in thousands):

      Purchase Price
 
Property Name
  Location
Month
Acquired

  Cash
  Debt
  Total
  GLA
             
Cypress Towne Center (Phase I) Houston, TX Jan-07 (1) $ 2,175 $ 4,039 $ 6,214 30
             
Perimeter Expo Atlanta, GA Mar-07 62,150 62,150 176
             
Cranberry Commons (Phase I) Pittsburgh, PA Mar-07 (2) 9,961 18,500 28,461 150
             
Westgate Plaza Tampa, FL Mar-07 (2) 4,000 8,100 12,100 100
     



      $ 78,286 $ 30,639 $108,925 456
     



(1) This property was transferred from KDI.
(2) These properties were transferred from ventures in which the Company had preferred equity investments.

        During January 2007, the Company transferred 50% of its 100% interest in a development property in Mexicali, Mexico, to a joint venture partner for approximately $6.3 million, which approximated its carrying value. As a result of this transaction, the Company has deconsolidated this entity and accounts for its remaining 50% interest under the equity method of accounting.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, joint ventures in which the Company has non-controlling interests disposed of, in separate transactions, two properties for an aggregate sales price of approximately $125.5 million. These sales resulted in an aggregate gain of approximately $26.5 million, of which the Company’s share was approximately $12.7 million.

        The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with its Investments and advances in real estate joint ventures is primarily limited to its carrying value in these investments. As of March 31, 2007, the Company’s carrying value in these investments approximated $1.1 billion.

7. Other Real Estate Investments

Preferred Equity Capital -

        The Company maintains a preferred equity program, which provides capital to developers and owners of real estate. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company provided an aggregate of approximately $27.1 million in


 
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investment capital to developers and owners of 17 real estate properties. As of March 31, 2007, the Company’s net investment under the Preferred Equity program was approximately $415.0 million relating to 228 properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company earned from these investments approximately $12.5 million, including $3.3 million in profit participation earned from four capital transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company earned approximately $9.9 million from these investments including $4.1 million in profit participation earned from two capital transactions.

        Two of the capital transactions described above for the three months ended March 31, 2007, were the result of the transfer of two operating properties, in separate transactions, to a joint venture in which the Company holds a 15% non-controlling interest for an aggregate price of approximately $40.6 million, including the assumption of approximately $26.6 million in non-recourse debt. These sales resulted in an aggregate profit participation of approximately $1.4 million.

        Additionally, included in the capital transactions described above for the three months ended March 31, 2007, is the transfer of an operating property to the Company for approximately $4.5 million, including the assumption of $3.1 million in non-recourse mortgage debt. As a result of the Company’s continued ownership interest, the Company did not recognize any profit participation.

8. Mortgages and Other Financing Receivables

        During January 2007, the Company provided approximately $7.0 million as its participation share of a $26.0 million one year bridge loan to a real estate developer. This loan bears interest at a blended fixed rate of 13% per annum and is collateralized by the real estate interest of the developer and is partially guaranteed by the developer. As of March 31, 2007, the Company’s outstanding balance on this loan participation was approximately $7.0 million.

        During February 2007, the Company provided MXP 87.7 million (approximately USD $8.0 million) in two tranches to an owner of an operating property located in Guadalajara, Mexico. The loan, which is collateralized by the property, bears interest at 11% per annum. The tranches, MXP 10.8 million and MXP 76.9 million, are scheduled to mature in 2008 and 2017, respectively. The Company is entitled to a participation feature of 20% of annual cash flows after debt service and 20% of proceeds from sale or re-finance of the property. As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance on this loan was approximately MXP 87.7 million (approximately USD $7.9 million).

        Additionally during February 2007, the Company provided a $13.0 million loan to an owner of a shopping center located in Mexico City, Mexico. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and matures in August 2007. As of March 31, 2007, the outstanding balance on this loan was approximately $13.0 million.


 
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9. Supplemental Schedule of Non-Cash Investing / Financing Activities

        The following schedule summarizes the non-cash investing and financing activities of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):

2007
2006
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of the      
Company's common stock and/or assumption of mortgage  
debt   $34,713   $105,483  
Acquisition of real estate interests by issuance of  
redeemable units   $       —   $113,493  
Proceeds held in escrow through sale of real estate  
interests   $  8,144   $  37,051  
Acquisition of real estate interests through proceeds  
held in escrow   $       —   $  19,218  
   
Declaration of dividends paid in succeeding period   $93,607   $  82,258  

10. Incentive Plans

        The Company maintains an equity participation plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which a maximum of 42,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued for qualified and non-qualified options and restricted stock grants. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors at its sole discretion, options granted under the Plan generally vest ratably over a three or five year term, expire ten years from the date of grant and are exercisable at the market price on the date of grant. Restricted stock grants vest 100% on the fifth anniversary of the grant. In addition, the Plan provides for the granting of certain options to each of the Company’s non-employee directors (the “Independent Directors”) and permits such Independent Directors to elect to receive deferred stock awards in lieu of directors’ fees.

        Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period.

        The Company recognized stock options expense of $1.6 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had $18.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock compensation granted under the Company’s Plan. That


 
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cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

11. Pro Forma Financial Information

        As discussed in Note 2, the Company and certain of its affiliates acquired and disposed of interests in certain operating properties during the three months ended March 31, 2007. The pro forma financial information set forth below is based upon the Company’s historical Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, adjusted to give effect to these transactions at the beginning of each year.

        The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and may not be indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the transactions occurred at the beginning of each year, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations. (Amounts presented in millions, except per share figures.)

Three Months ended March 31,
2007
2006
Revenues from rental property   $  159.4   $  139.5  
Income before extraordinary gain   $  100.1   $    79.9  
Net income   $  141.7   $    79.9  
   
Income before extraordinary gain per common share:  
   Basic   $    0.39   $    0.34  


   Diluted   $    0.38   $    0.33  


Net income per common share:  
   Basic   $    0.55   $    0.34  


   Diluted   $    0.54   $    0.33  


12. Subsequent Event

        During April 2007, the Company issued $300.0 million of ten-year Senior Unsecured Notes at an interest rate of 5.70% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears. The Notes were sold at 99.984% of par value. Net proceeds from the issuance were approximately $297.8 million, after related transaction costs of approximately $2.2 million. The proceeds from this issuance were primarily used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance under the Company’s U.S. revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.


 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

        This quarterly report on Form 10-Q, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company’s future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing on favorable terms, (iv) changes in governmental laws and regulations, (v) the level and volatility of interest rates, (vi) the availability of suitable acquisition opportunities and (vii) increases in operating costs. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized.

        The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. These unaudited financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented, and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

Executive Summary

        Kimco Realty Corporation is one of the nation’s largest publicly-traded owners and operators of neighborhood and community shopping centers. As of April 23, 2007, the Company had interests in 1,365 properties, totaling approximately 175 million square feet of gross leaseable area (“GLA”) located in 45 states, Canada, Mexico, Chile and Puerto Rico.

        The Company is self-administered and self-managed through present management, which has owned and managed neighborhood and community shopping centers for over 45 years. The executive officers are engaged in the day-to-day


 
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management and operation of real estate exclusively with the Company, with nearly all operating functions, including leasing, asset management, maintenance, construction, legal, finance and accounting administered by the Company.

        The Company, through its taxable REIT subsidiaries, is engaged in various retail real estate-related opportunities including (i) merchant building, through its Kimco Developers, Inc. (“KDI”) subsidiary, which is primarily engaged in the ground-up development of neighborhood and community shopping centers and the subsequent sale thereof upon completion, (ii) retail real estate advisory and disposition services, which primarily focuses on leasing and disposition strategies of retail real estate controlled by both healthy and distressed and/or bankrupt retailers and (iii) acting as an agent or principal in connection with tax deferred exchange transactions. The Company will consider other investments through taxable REIT subsidiaries should suitable opportunities arise.

        In addition, the Company continues to capitalize on its established expertise in retail real estate by establishing other ventures in which the Company owns a smaller equity interest and provides management, leasing and operational support for those properties. The Company also provides preferred equity capital for real estate entrepreneurs and provides real estate capital and advisory services to both healthy and distressed retailers. The Company also makes selective investments in secondary market opportunities where a security or other investment is, in management’s judgment, priced below the value of the underlying real estate.

        The Company’s strategy is to maintain a strong balance sheet while investing opportunistically and selectively. The Company intends to continue to execute its plan of delivering solid growth in earnings and dividends.

Results of Operations

        Revenues from rental property increased $21.1 million or 15.4% to $158.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared with $137.2 million for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2006. This net increase resulted primarily from the combined effect of (i) the acquisition of operating properties during 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007, providing incremental revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $22.6 million, (ii) an overall increase in shopping center portfolio occupancy to 95.6% at March 31, 2007, as compared to 94.6% at March 31, 2006 and the completion of certain development and redevelopment projects and tenant buyouts providing incremental revenues of approximately $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the corresponding period last year, offset by (iii) a decrease in revenues of approximately $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding period last year, resulting from the transfer of operating properties to various unconsolidated joint venture entities and the sale of certain properties during 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007.


 
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        Rental property expenses, including depreciation and amortization, increased $19.2 million or 29.4% to $84.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $65.2 million for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2006. This increase is primarily due to operating property acquisitions during 2007 and 2006 which were partially offset by operating property dispositions including those transferred to various joint venture entities.

        Management and other fee income increased approximately $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to the corresponding period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to increased property management fees and other transaction related fees related to the growth in the Company’s co-investment programs.

        General and administrative expenses increased approximately $6.0 million to $22.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $16.7 million in the corresponding period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to personnel related costs, including the non-cash expensing of stock options granted, attributable to the growth of the Company.

        Interest, dividends and other investment income decreased approximately $6.0 million to $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $12.3 million for the corresponding period in 2006. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in realized gains of approximately $7.8 million resulting from the sale of certain marketable securities during the corresponding period in 2006, offset by an increase of approximately $1.6 million in interest income.

        Other (expense)/income, net decreased $15.6 million to $3.7 million of an expense for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to income of $11.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease results primarily from the distribution of Sears Holdings Corp. common stock received in 2006 as partial settlement of the Company’s Kmart pre-petition claims.

        Interest expense increased $6.7 million to $46.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to $39.6 million for the corresponding period in 2006. This increase was due to higher interest rates and higher outstanding levels of debt during this period as compared to the same period in the preceding year.

        Benefit/(provision) for income taxes increased $31.7 million to a benefit of $30.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to a provision of $1.6 million in the corresponding period in 2006. This increase is primarily due to the reduction of approximately $24.4 million of NOL valuation allowance and a tax benefit of approximately $7.8 million from operating losses recognized in connection with the Albertson’s investment.


 
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        Income from other real estate investments decreased $3.8 million to $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $18.3 million for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in earnings from FNC resulting from the sale of certain properties in the corresponding period in 2006, offset by an increase in earnings resulting from the Company’s Preferred Equity program which contributed income of approximately $12.5 million, including $3.3 million of profit participation earned from four capital transactions, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $9.9 million, including $4.1 million of profit participation earned from two capital transactions for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2006.

        Equity in income of real estate joint ventures, net increased $13.4 million to $30.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $16.8 million for the corresponding quarter ended March 31, 2006. This increase is primarily attributable to (i) increased equity in income from the Kimco Retail Opportunity Portfolio joint venture investment (“KROP”) primarily resulting from profit participation of approximately $6.7 million and gains from the sale of four operating properties during 2007 of which the pro-rata share of gains to the Company were $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, (ii) increase in equity in income of $11.5 million resulting from the sale of an operating property held in a joint venture in which the Company had a non-controlling interest, and (iii) the Company’s growth of its various other real estate joint ventures due to additional capital investments for the acquisition of additional operating properties by the ventures throughout 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007, partially offset by (iv) operating losses from the Albertson’s joint venture investment of approximately $19.5 million.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, KDI sold, in separate transactions, five out-parcels and the residential component of a project for approximately $36.3 million and received approximately $1.3 million of proceeds from completed earn-out requirements on a previously sold project. These transactions resulted in gains of approximately $2.4 million, net of income taxes of $1.6 million.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2006, KDI sold ten out-parcels, in separate transactions, for approximately $11.5 million and received approximately $5.1 million of proceeds from completed earn-out requirements on three previously sold projects. These sales resulted in gains of approximately $1.8 million, net of income taxes of $1.2 million.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company disposed of two operating properties and a portion of one operating property, in separate transactions, for an aggregate sales price of approximately $13.0 million, which resulted in an aggregate gain of approximately $3.5 million, net of income tax of approximately $0.5 million.


 
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        During the three months ended March 31, 2006, the Company (i) disposed of, one operating property for a sales price of $37.8 million which resulted in a gain of approximately $11.6 million and (ii) transferred another operating property to a joint venture in which the Company has a 20% non-controlling interest for a price of approximately $29.8 million.

        Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $153.8 million, as compared to $96.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. On a diluted per share basis, net income increased $0.19 to $0.59 for the three month period ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $0.40 for the corresponding quarter in the previous year. This increase is attributable to (i) a contribution of approximately $56.5 million related to the Albertson’s investment monetization, (ii) an increase in revenues from rental properties primarily due to the acquisition of operating properties during 2006 and the three months ended March 31, 2007 and (iii) an increase in equity in income of real estate joint ventures achieved from profit participation and gains on sale of joint venture operating properties and additional capital investments in the Company’s joint venture programs for the acquisition of additional operating properties throughout 2007 and 2006, partially offset by, (iv) a decrease in income resulting from the sale of certain marketable securities during the prior corresponding period in 2006.

Tenant Concentration

        The Company seeks to reduce its operating and leasing risks through diversification achieved by the geographic distribution of its properties, avoiding dependence on any single property, and a large tenant base. At March 31, 2007, the Company’s five largest tenants were The Home Depot, TJX Companies, Sears Holdings, Kohl’s, and Wal-Mart, which represented approximately 3.5%, 2.8%, 2.4%, 2.2% and 2.1%, respectively, of the Company’s annualized base rental revenues including the proportionate share of base rental revenues from properties in which the Company has less than a 100% economic interest.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        The Company’s cash flow activities are summarized as follows (in millions):

Three Months Ended
March 31,

2007
2006
Net cash flow provided by operating activities   $ 196.5   $ 133.1  
Net cash flow used for investing activities   $(324.5 ) $(524.5 )
Net cash flow (used for) provided by financing activities   $(97.0 ) $ 473.9  

 
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Operating Activities

        The Company anticipates that cash flows from operating activities will continue to provide adequate capital to fund its operating and administrative expenses, regular debt service obligations and all dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements in both the short term and long term. In addition, the Company anticipates that cash on hand, borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, issuance of equity and public debt, as well as other debt and equity alternatives, will provide the necessary capital required by the Company. Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007, was primarily attributable to (i) cash flow from the diverse portfolio of rental properties, (ii) the acquisition of operating properties during 2007 and 2006, (iii) new leasing, expansion and re-tenanting of core portfolio properties and (iv) growth in the Company’s joint venture and Preferred Equity programs.

Investing Activities

Acquisitions and Redevelopments -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company expended approximately $138.0 million towards acquisition of and improvements to operating real estate.

        The Company has an ongoing program to reformat and re-tenant its properties to maintain or enhance its competitive position in the marketplace. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company expended approximately $15.8 million in connection with these major redevelopments and re-tenanting projects. The Company anticipates its capital commitment toward these and other redevelopment projects during 2007 will be approximately $125.0 million to $150.0 million. The funding of these capital requirements will be provided by cash flow from operating activities and availability under the Company’s revolving lines of credit.

Investments and Advances to Joint Ventures -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company expended approximately $57.9 million for investments and advances to real estate joint ventures and received approximately $49.2 million from reimbursements of advances to real estate joint ventures. In addition, the Company received approximately $51.5 million from reimbursement of other investments.

Ground-up Development -

        The Company is engaged in ground-up development projects which consist of (i) merchant building through the Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary, KDI, which develops neighborhood and community shopping centers and


 
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the subsequent sale thereof upon completion, (ii) U.S. ground-up development projects which will be held as long-term investments by the Company and (iii) various ground-up development projects located in Mexico for long-term investment. The ground-up development projects generally have substantial pre-leasing prior to the commencement of construction. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had in progress a total of 50 ground-up development projects including 25 merchant building projects, eight U.S. ground-up development projects, and 17 ground-up development projects located throughout Mexico.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company expended approximately $193.5 million in connection with the purchase of land and construction costs related to these projects. These projects are currently proceeding on schedule and substantially in line with the Company’s budgeted costs. The Company anticipates its capital commitment during 2007 toward these and other development projects will be approximately $550 million to $600 million. The proceeds from the sales of the completed ground-up development projects, proceeds from construction loans and availability under the Company’s revolving lines of credit are expected to be sufficient to fund these anticipated capital requirements.

Dispositions and Transfers -

        During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $39.6 million relating to the sale of various operating properties and ground-up development projects and approximately $12.0 million from the transfer of operating properties to various joint ventures.

Financing Activities

        It is management’s intention that the Company continually has access to the capital resources necessary to expand and develop its business. As such, the Company intends to operate with and maintain a conservative capital structure with a level of debt to total market capitalization of 50% or less. As of March 31, 2007, the Company’s level of debt to total market capitalization was 22%. In addition, the Company intends to maintain strong debt service coverage and fixed charge coverage ratios as part of its commitment to maintaining its investment-grade debt ratings. The Company may, from time-to-time, seek to obtain funds through additional equity offerings, unsecured debt financings and/or mortgage/construction loan financings and other capital alternatives in a manner consistent with its intention to operate with a conservative debt structure.

        Since the completion of the Company’s IPO in 1991, the Company has utilized the public debt and equity markets as its principal source of capital for its expansion needs. Since the IPO, the Company has completed additional offerings of its public unsecured debt and equity, raising in the aggregate over $5.2 billion for the purposes of, among other things, repaying indebtedness, acquiring interests in neighborhood and community shopping centers, funding ground-up development


 
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projects, expanding and improving properties in the portfolio and other investments.

        The Company has an $850.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in July 2008. This credit facility has made available funds to both finance the purchase of properties and other investments and meet any short-term working capital requirements. As of March 31, 2007, there was no outstanding balance under this credit facility.

        Additionally, the Company has a Canadian denominated (“CAD”) $250.0 million unsecured credit facility with a group of banks, which is scheduled to expire in March 2008. Proceeds from this facility are used for general corporate purposes including the funding of Canadian denominated investments. As of March 31, 2007, there was no outstanding balance under this credit facility.

        The Company also has a Mexican Peso denominated (“MXP”) 500.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which is scheduled to expire in May 2008. Proceeds from this facility are used to fund peso denominated investments. As of March 31, 2007, there was no outstanding balance under this facility.

        The Company has a MTN program pursuant to which it may, from time-to-time, offer for sale its senior unsecured debt for any general corporate purposes, including (i) funding specific liquidity requirements in its business, including property acquisitions, development and redevelopment costs and (ii) managing the Company’s debt maturities.

        During May 2006, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR, which is effective for a term of three-years, for the future unlimited offerings, from time-to-time, of debt securities, preferred stock, depositary shares, common stock and common stock warrants.

        In addition to the public equity and debt markets as capital sources, the Company may, from time-to-time, obtain mortgage financing on selected properties and construction loans to partially fund the capital needs of its ground-up development projects. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had over 400 unencumbered property interests in its portfolio.

        In connection with its intention to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company expects to continue paying regular dividends to its stockholders. These dividends will be paid from operating cash flows, which are expected to increase due to property acquisitions, growth in operating income in the existing portfolio and from other investments. Since cash used to pay dividends reduces amounts available for capital investment, the Company generally intends to maintain a conservative dividend payout ratio, reserving such amounts as it considers necessary for the expansion and renovation of shopping centers in its portfolio, debt reduction, the acquisition of interests in new properties and other investments as suitable opportunities arise and such other factors as the Board of Directors considers appropriate.


 
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        Although the Company receives substantially all of its rental payments on a monthly basis, it generally intends to continue paying dividends quarterly. Amounts accumulated in advance of each quarterly distribution will be invested by the Company in short-term money market or other suitable instruments. Cash dividends paid for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 were $93.2 million and $78.2 million, respectively.

Other Commitments

        In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

        The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007. The Company does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits, therefore the adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Effects of Inflation

        Many of the Company’s leases contain provisions designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. Such provisions include clauses enabling the Company to receive payment of additional rent calculated as a percentage of tenants’ gross sales above pre-determined thresholds, which generally increase as prices rise, and/or escalation clauses, which generally increase rental rates during the terms of the leases. Such escalation clauses often include increases based upon changes in the consumer price index or similar inflation indices. In addition, many of the Company’s leases are for terms of less than 10 years, which permits the Company to seek to increase rents to market rates upon renewal. Most of the Company’s leases require the tenant to pay an allocable share of operating expenses, including common area maintenance costs, real estate taxes and insurance, thereby reducing the Company’s exposure to increases in costs and operating expenses resulting from inflation. The Company periodically evaluates its exposure to short-term interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and will, from time to time, enter into interest rate protection agreements and/or foreign currency hedge agreements which mitigate, but do not eliminate, the effect of changes in interest rates on its floating-rate debt and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.


 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

        The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The following table presents the Company’s aggregate fixed rate and variable rate domestic and foreign debt obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2007, with corresponding weighted-average interest rates sorted by maturity date. The information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents, which is the Company’s reporting currency. The instruments actual cash flows are denominated in U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars, as indicated by geographic description ($ in USD equivalent in thousands).

2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012+
Total
Fair
Value

U.S Dollar                  
Denominated  
Secured Debt  
Fixed Rate   $26,168   $91,684   $59,564   $19,637   $49,425   $319,530   $566,008   $613,264  
   
Average  
Interest Rate   8.06%   7.19%   7.32%   8.40%   7.32%   6.48%   6.89%  
                                   
Variable Rate   $104,681   $149,600   $39,037   $16,400     $4,537   $314,255   $314,255  
   
Average  
Interest Rate   7.13%   6.92%   6.95%   7.32%     6.46%   7.01%  
   
Unsecured Debt  
Fixed Rate   $250,009   $125,568   $180,000   $76,357   $362,658   $1,445,545   $2,440,137   $2,468,858  
   
Average Interest  
Rate   6.83%   4.61%   6.98%   5.55%   6.36%   5.50%   5.83%  
                                   
Variable Rate   $5,993             $5,993   $5,993  
   
Average  
Interest Rate   7.87%             7.87%  
   
Canadian Dollar  
Denominated  
Unsecured Debt  
Fixed Rate         $129,909     $173,214   $303,123   $303,129  
Average Interest Rate         4.45%     5.18%   4.87%  

        Based on the Company’s variable-rate debt balances, interest expense would have increased by approximately $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 if short-term interest rates were 1% higher.

        As of March 31, 2007, the Company had Canadian investments totaling CAD $450.3 million (approximately USD $390.0 million) comprised of a real estate joint venture investments and marketable securities. In addition, the Company has Mexican real estate investments of approximately MXP 6.0 billion (approximately


 
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USD $543.5 million). The foreign currency exchange risk has been partially mitigated through the use of local currency denominated debt and a cross currency swap (the “CC Swap”) with major financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counter-party to the CC Swap. The Company believes it mitigated its credit risk by entering into the CC Swap with major financial institutions.

        The Company has not, and does not plan to, enter into any derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had no other material exposure to market risk.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

        The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act.

        There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

        The Company is not presently involved in any litigation, nor to its knowledge is any litigation threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries, that in management’s opinion, would result in any material adverse effect on the Company’s ownership, management or operation of its properties, or which is not covered by the Company’s liability insurance.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

        None.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

        None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        None.

Item 5. Other Information

        Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

        Exhibits - -

        4.1 Agreement to File Instruments

        Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Registrant”) hereby agrees to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request of the Commission, all instruments defining the rights of holders of long-term debt of the Registrant and its consolidated subsidiaries, and for any of its unconsolidated subsidiaries for which financial statements are required to be filed, and for which the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10 percent of the total assets of the Registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

        10.1 Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan.

        31.1 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Milton Cooper, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
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        31.2 Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael V. Pappagallo, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

        32.1 Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Milton Cooper, and the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Michael V. Pappagallo, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


 
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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.

  KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
   
   
May 8, 2007

(Date)
/s/ Milton Cooper
Milton Cooper
Chairman of the Board
   
   
   
May 8, 2007

(Date)
/s/ Michael V. Pappagallo
Michael V. Pappagallo
Chief Financial Officer

 


 
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EX-10.1 2 e27213_ex10-1.htm SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

EXHIBIT 10.1

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

1998 EQUITY PARTICIPATION PLAN
OF
KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION

February 26th, 2007

        Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation, originally adopted The 1998 Equity Participation Plan of Kimco Realty Corporation, effective June 18, 1998, for the benefit of its eligible employees, consultants and directors. The 1998 Equity Participation Plan of Kimco Realty Corporation was previously amended and restated in its entirety as of October 20, 2004. In furtherance of the purposes of the Plan and in order to further amend the Plan in certain respects, this Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan of Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Plan”) is hereby adopted as of the date hereof. This amendment constitutes a complete amendment, restatement and continuation of the 1998 Equity Participation Plan of Kimco Realty Corporation.

        The Plan consists of two plans, one for the benefit of key Employees (as such term is defined below) and Consultants and one for the benefit of Independent Directors (as such term is defined below).

        The purposes of this Plan are as follows:

        (1) To provide an additional incentive for directors, key Employees and Consultants to further the growth, development and financial success of the Company by personally benefiting through the ownership of Company stock and/or rights which recognize such growth, development and financial success.

        (2) To enable the Company to obtain and retain the services of directors, key Employees and Consultants considered essential to the long range success of the Company by offering them an opportunity to own stock in the Company and/or rights which will reflect the growth, development and financial success of the Company.

ARTICLE I.
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1 General.

        Wherever the following terms are used in this Plan they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Section 1.2 Administrator.

        “Administrator” shall mean the entity that conducts the general administration of the Plan as provided herein. With reference to the administration of the Plan with respect to Options


 
   

granted to Independent Directors, the term “Administrator” shall refer to the Board. With reference to the administration of the Plan with respect to any other Award, the term “Administrator” shall refer to the Committee unless the Board has assumed the authority for administration of the Plan generally as provided in Section 9.1.

Section 1.3 Award.

        “Award” shall mean an Option, a Restricted Stock award or a Deferred Stock award which may be awarded or granted under the Plan (collectively, “Awards”).

Section 1.4 Award Agreement.

        “Award Agreement” shall mean a written agreement executed by an authorized officer of the Company and the Holder which shall contain such terms and conditions with respect to an Award as the Administrator shall determine, consistent with the Plan.

Section 1.5 Award Limit.

        “Award Limit” shall mean 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, as adjusted pursuant to Section 10.3.

Section 1.6 Board.

        “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

Section 1.7 Code.

        “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Section 1.8 Committee.

        “Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board, or another committee of the Board, appointed as provided in Section 10.1.

Section 1.9 Common Stock

        “Common Stock” shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value $.01 per share, and any equity security of the Company issued or authorized to be issued in the future, but excluding any preferred stock and any warrants, options or other rights to purchase Common Stock. Debt securities of the Company convertible into Common Stock shall be deemed equity securities of the Company.

Section 1.10 Company.

        “Company” shall mean Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation.

Section 1.11 Consultant.

        “Consultant” shall mean any consultant or adviser if:


 
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        (a) The consultant or adviser renders bona fide services to the Company;

        (b) The services rendered by the consultant or adviser are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities; and

        (c) The consultant or adviser is a natural person who has contracted directly with the Company to render such services.

Section 1.12 Corporate Transaction.

        “Corporate Transaction” shall mean the consummation of any of the following stockholder-approved transactions to which the Company is a party:

        (a) a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the State in which the Company is incorporated, form a holding company or effect a similar reorganization as to form whereupon this Plan and all Options are assumed by the successor entity;

        (b) the sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, in complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company in a transaction not covered by the exceptions to clause (a), above; or

        (c) any reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined Voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities are transferred or issued to a person or persons different from those who held such securities immediately prior to such merger.

Section 1.13 Deferred Stock.

        “Deferred Stock” shall mean Common Stock awarded under Article VIII of the Plan.

Section 1.14 Director.

        “Director” shall mean a member of the Board.

Section 1.15 Employee.

        “Employee” shall mean any officer or other employee (as defined in accordance with Section 3401(c) of the Code) of the Company, of Kimco Realty Services, Inc., or of any corporation which is a Subsidiary.

Section 1.16 Equity Restructuring.

        “Equity Restructuring” shall mean a non-reciprocal transaction between the Company and its stockholders, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, rights offering or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, that affects the shares of Common Stock (or other securities of the Company) or the share price of the Common Stock (or other


 
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securities) and causes a change in the per share value of the Common Stock underlying outstanding Awards.

Section 1.17 Exchange Act.

        “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Section 1.18 Fair Market Value.

        “Fair Market Value” of a share of Common Stock as of a given date shall be (i) the closing price of a share of Common Stock on the principal exchange on which shares of Common Stock are then trading, if any (or as reported on any composite index which includes such principal exchange), on the trading day previous to such date, or if shares were not traded on the trading day previous to such date, then on the next preceding date on which a trade occurred, or (ii) if Common Stock is not traded on an exchange but is quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the mean between the closing representative bid and asked prices for the Common Stock on the trading day previous to such date as reported by Nasdaq or such successor quotation system; or (iii) if Common Stock is not publicly traded on an exchange and not quoted on Nasdaq or a successor quotation system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock as established by the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) acting in good faith.

Section 1.19 Full Value Award.

        “Full Value Award” means any Award other than an Option or other Award for which the Holder pays the intrinsic value (whether directly or by forgoing a right to receive a payment from the Company).

Section 1.20 Holder.

        “Holder” shall mean a person who has been granted or awarded an Award.

Section 1.21 Incentive Stock Option.

        “Incentive Stock Option” shall mean an option which conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code and which is designated as an Incentive Stock Option by the Committee.

Section 1.22 Independent Director.

        “Independent Director” shall mean a member of the Board who is not an Employee of the Company.

Section 1.23 Non-Qualified Stock Option.

        “Non-Qualified Stock Option” shall mean an Option which is not designated as an Incentive Stock Option by the Committee.


 
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Section 1.24 Option.

        “Option” shall mean a stock option granted under Article III of this Plan. An Option granted under this Plan shall, as determined by the Committee, be either a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an Incentive Stock Option; provided, however, that Options granted to Independent Directors and consultants shall be Non-Qualified Stock Options.

Section 1.25 Optionee.

        “Optionee” shall mean an Employee, Consultant or Independent Director granted an Option under this Plan.

Section 1.26 Performance Criteria

        “Performance Criteria” shall mean the following business criteria with respect to the Company, any Subsidiary or any division or operating unit: (a) net income, (b) pre-tax income, (c) operating income, (d) cash flow, (e) earnings per share, (f) return on equity, (g) return on invested capital or assets, (h) cost reductions or savings, (i) funds from operations, (j) appreciation in the fair market value of Common Stock, (k) operating profit; (l) working capital; and (m) earnings before any one or more of the following items: interest, taxes, depreciation or amortization; provided, that each of the business criteria described in subsections (a) through (m) shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). For each fiscal year of the Company, the Committee may provide for objectively determinable adjustments, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to any of the business criteria described in subsections (a) through (m) for one or more of the items of gain, loss, profit or expense: (i) determined to be extraordinary or unusual in nature or infrequent in occurrence; (ii) related to the disposal of a segment of a business; (iii) related to a change in accounting principles under GAAP; (iv) related to discontinued operations that do not qualify as a segment of business under GAAP; (v) attributable to the business operations of any entity acquired by the Company during the fiscal year and (vi) reflecting adjustments to funds from operations with respect to straight-line rental income as reported in the Company’s Exchange Act reports.

Section 1.27 Plan.

        “Plan” shall mean the Second Amended and Restated 1998 Equity Participation Plan of Kimco Realty Corporation.

Section 1.28 QDRO.

        “QDRO” shall mean a qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules thereunder.

Section 1.29 Restricted Stock.

        “Restricted Stock” shall mean Common Stock awarded under Article VII of the Plan.


 
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Section 1.30 Rule 16b-3.

        “Rule 16b-3“ shall mean that certain Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.

Section 1.31 Section 162(m) Participant

        “Section 162(m) Participant” shall mean any key Employee designated by the Administrator as a key Employee whose compensation for the fiscal year in which the key Employee is so designated or a future fiscal year may be subject to the limit on deductible compensation imposed by Section 162(m) of the Code.

Section 1.32 Securities Act

        “Securities Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Section 1.33 Subsidiary.

        “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of the corporations other than the last corporation in the unbroken chain then owns stock possessing 50 percent or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.

Section 1.34 Substitute Award

        “Substitute Award” shall mean an Option granted under this Plan upon the assumption of, or in substitution for, outstanding equity awards previously granted by a company or other entity in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a merger, combination, consolidation or acquisition of property or stock; provided, however, that in no event shall the term “Substitute Award” be construed to refer to an award made in connection with the cancellation and repricing of an Option.

Section 1.35 Termination of Consultancy.

        “Termination of Consultancy” shall mean the time when the engagement of Holder as a Consultant to the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated for any reason, with or without cause, including, but not by way of limitation, by resignation, discharge, death or retirement; but excluding terminations where there is a simultaneous commencement of employment with the Company or any Subsidiary. The Administrator, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination of Consultancy, including, but not by way of limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Consultancy resulted from a discharge for good cause, and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute Terminations of Consultancy. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the Company or any Subsidiary has an absolute and unrestricted right to terminate a Consultant’s service at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in writing.


 
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Section 1.36 Termination of Directorship.

        “Termination of Directorship” shall mean the time when a Holder who is an Independent Director ceases to be a Director for any reason, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, failure to be elected, death or retirement. The Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination of Directorship with respect to Independent Directors.

Section 1.37 Termination of Employment.

        “Termination of Employment” shall mean the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Holder and the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated for any reason, with or without cause, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, disability or retirement; but excluding (i) terminations where there is a simultaneous reemployment or continuing employment of a Holder by the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) at the discretion of the Committee, terminations which result in a temporary severance of the employee-employer relationship, and (iii) at the discretion of the Administrator, terminations which are followed by the simultaneous establishment of a consulting relationship by the Company or a Subsidiary with the former employee. The Administrator, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Termination of Employment, including, but not by way of limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Employment resulted from a discharge for good cause, and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute Terminations of Employment; provided, however, that, unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in its discretion, a leave of absence, change in status from an employee to an independent contractor or other change in the employee-employer relationship shall constitute a Termination of Employment if, and to the extent that, such leave of absence, change in status or other change interrupts employment for the purposes of Section 422(a)(2) of the Code and the then applicable regulations and revenue rulings under said Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the Company or any Subsidiary has an absolute and unrestricted right to terminate an Employee’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in writing.

ARTICLE II.
SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

Section 2.1 Shares Subject to Plan.

        (a) The shares of stock subject to Awards shall be Common Stock, initially shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 10.3, the aggregate number of such shares which may be issued upon exercise of such Awards under the Plan shall not exceed thirty three million (33,000,000), provided, however, that the aggregate number of shares which may be awarded as Restricted Stock under Article VII of the Plan shall not exceed seven hundred and sixty six thousand four hundred and eighty two (766,482). In the event that Substitute Awards are granted under the Plan, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock available under the Plan for Substitute Awards shall be increased by the number of shares of Common Stock which may be granted or issued with respect to such


 
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Substitute Awards. The shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Options or rights or upon any such Awards may be either previously authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares.

        (b) The maximum number of shares which may be subject to Awards granted under the Plan to any individual in any calendar year shall not exceed the Award Limit. To the extent required by Section 162(m) of the Code, shares subject to Options which are canceled continue to be counted against the Award Limit and if, after grant of an Option, the price of shares subject to such Option is reduced, the transaction is treated as a cancellation of the Option and a grant of a new Option and both the Option deemed to be canceled and the Option deemed to be granted are counted against the Award Limit.

Section 2.2 Add-back of Options and Other Rights

        If any Option, or other right to acquire shares of Common Stock under any other Award under the Plan, expires or is canceled without having been fully exercised, or is exercised in whole or in part for cash as permitted by this Plan, the number of shares subject to such Option or other right but as to which such Option or other right was not exercised prior to its expiration, cancellation or exercise may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 2.1. Furthermore, any shares subject Awards which are adjusted pursuant to Section 10.3 and become exercisable with respect to shares of stock of another corporation shall be considered cancelled and may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 2.1. Shares of Common Stock which are delivered by the Holder or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 2.1. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 2.2, no shares of Common Stock may again be optioned, granted or awarded if such action would cause an Incentive Stock Option to fail to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code. If any shares of Restricted Stock are surrendered by the Holder or repurchased by the Company pursuant to Section 7.4 or 7.5 hereof, such shares may again be optioned, granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 2.1.

ARTICLE III.
GRANTING OF AWARDS

Section 3.1 Award Agreement.

        Each Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Award Agreements evidencing Awards intended to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall contain such terms and conditions as may be necessary to meet the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code.

Section 3.2 Provisions Applicable to Section 162(m) Participants.

        (a) The Committee, in its discretion, may determine whether an Award is to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code.


 
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        (b) Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Committee may grant any Award to a Section 162(m) Participant, including Restricted Stock the restrictions with respect to which lapse upon the attainment of performance goals which are related to one or more of the Performance Criteria and any Deferred Stock award described in Article VIII that vests or becomes exercisable or payable upon the attainment of performance goals which are related to one or more of the Performance Criteria.

        (c) To the extent necessary to comply with the performance-based compensation requirements of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, with respect to any Award granted under Articles VII and VIII which may be granted to one or more Section 162(m) Participants, no later than ninety (90) days following the commencement of any fiscal year in question or any other designated fiscal period or period of service (or such other time as may be required or permitted by Section 162(m) of the Code), the Committee shall, in writing, (i) designate one or more Section 162(m) Participants, (ii) select the Performance Criteria applicable to the fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service, (iii) establish the various performance targets, in terms of an objective formula or standard, and amounts of such Awards, as applicable, which may be earned for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service, and (iv) specify the relationship between Performance Criteria and the performance targets and the amounts of such Awards, as applicable, to be earned by each Section 162(m) Participant for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service. Following the completion of each fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service, the Committee shall certify in writing whether the applicable performance targets have been achieved for such fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service. Except as otherwise provided by any written agreement between the Company and any applicable Holder, in determining the amount earned by a Section 162(m) Participant, the Committee shall have the right to reduce (but not to increase) the amount payable at a given level of performance to take into account additional factors that the Committee may deem relevant to the assessment of individual or corporate performance for the fiscal year or other designated fiscal period or period of service.

        (d) Furthermore, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award which is granted to a Section 162(m) Participant and is intended to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in Section 162(m) of the Code (including any amendment to Section 162(m) of the Code) or any regulations or rulings issued thereunder that are requirements for qualification as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, and the Plan shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such requirements.

Section 3.3 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award granted or awarded to any individual who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.


 
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Section 3.4 At-Will Employment.

        Nothing in the Plan or in any Award Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any Holder any right to continue in the employ of, or as a Consultant for, the Company or any Subsidiary, or as a director of the Company, or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and any Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any Holder at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written employment agreement between the Holder and the Company and any Subsidiary.

Section 3.5 Full Value Award Vesting Limitations.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, any Full Value Award shall become vested over a period of not less than three (3) years (or, in the case of vesting based upon the attainment of performance goals which are related to one or more of the Performance Criteria or other performance-based objectives, over a period of not less than one (1) year) following the date the Award is made.

ARTICLE IV.
GRANTING OF OPTIONS

Section 4.1 Eligibility.

        Any Employee or Consultant selected by the Administrator pursuant to Section 4.4(a)(i) shall be eligible to be granted an Option. Each Independent Director of the Company shall be eligible to be granted Options at the times and in the manner set forth in Section 4.4(d).

Section 4.2 Disqualification for Stock Ownership.

        No person may be granted an Incentive Stock Option under this Plan if such person, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any then existing Subsidiary or parent corporation (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) unless such Incentive Stock Option conforms to the applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code.

Section 4.3 Qualification of Incentive Stock Options.

        No Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any person who is not an Employee.

Section 4.4 Granting of Options

        (a) The Committee shall from time to time, in its absolute discretion, and subject to applicable limitations of this Plan:

          (i) Determine which Employees are key Employees and select from among the key Employees or Consultants (including Employees or Consultants who have previously received Awards under the Plan) such of them as in its opinion should be granted Options;


 
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          (ii) Subject to the Award Limit, determine the number of shares to be subject to such Options granted to the selected key Employees or Consultants;

          (iii) Subject to Section 3.3, determine whether such Options are to be Incentive Stock Options or Non-Qualified Stock Options and whether such Options are to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)C) of the Code; and

          (iv) Determine the terms and conditions of such Options, consistent with this Plan; provided, however, that the terms and conditions of Options intended to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code shall include, but not be limited to, such terms and conditions as may be necessary to meet the applicable provisions of Section 162(m) of the Code.

        (b) Upon the selection of a key Employee or Consultant to be granted an Option, the Committee shall instruct the Secretary of the Company to issue the Option and may impose such conditions on the grant of the Option as it deems appropriate. Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, the Committee may, in its discretion and on such terms as it deems appropriate, require as a condition on the grant of an Option to an Employee or Consultant that the Employee or Consultant surrender for cancellation some or all of the unexercised Options or other rights which have been previously granted to him under this Plan or otherwise. An Option, the grant of which is conditioned upon such surrender, may have an option price lower (or higher) than the exercise price of such surrendered Option or other award, may cover the same (or a lesser or greater) number of shares as such surrendered Option or other award, may contain such other terms as the Committee deems appropriate, and shall be exercisable in accordance with its terms, without regard to the number of shares, price, exercise period or any other term or condition of such surrendered Option or other award.

        (c) Any Incentive Stock Option granted under this Plan may be modified by the Committee to disqualify such option from treatment as an ``incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code.

        (d) Any person who, in his capacity as an Independent Director, was scheduled to receive a grant of Options under Section 4.4 of the Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan For Key Employees and Outside Directors of Kimco Realty Corporation (the “1995 Plan”) will receive such grants under this Plan. Any person who, upon adoption of this Plan, is not an Independent Director of the Company, but who later becomes an Independent Director shall be granted at the time of his appointment as an Independent Director, a Non-Qualified Option to purchase 3,000 shares of Common Stock. Each Independent Director who has received a grant pursuant to this Section 4.4(d) or Section 3.4 of the 1995 Plan shall be granted on the first and second anniversary of the date of his grant under this Section 4.4(d) or Section 3.4 of the 1995 Plan (so long as he is an Independent Director on such date) a Non-Qualified Option to purchase 3,000 shares of Common Stock. All the foregoing Option grants authorized by this Section 4.4(d) are subject to stockholder approval of the Plan.


 
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ARTICLE V.
TERMS OF OPTIONS

Section 5.1 Option Price.

        The price per share of the shares subject to each Option shall be set by the Committee; provided, however, that such price shall be no less than the par value of a share of Common Stock, unless otherwise permitted by applicable state law, and (i) in the case of Incentive Stock Options and Options intended to qualify as performance-based compensation as described in Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code, such price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted; (ii) in the case of Incentive Stock Options granted to an individual then owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Subsidiary or parent Corporation thereof (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) such price shall not be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted; and (iii) in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors, such price shall equal 100% of the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date the Option is granted.

Section 5.2 Expiration of Options.

        (a) The term of an Option granted hereunder shall be set by the Committee in its discretion; provided, however, that, no Option may be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:

          (i) In the case of an Incentive Stock Option, (A) the expiration of ten years from the date the Option was granted, or (B) in the case of any Optionee owning (within the meaning of Section 424(d) of the Code), at the time the Incentive Stock Option was granted, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, any Subsidiary or any parent corporation (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code), the expiration of five years from the date the Incentive Stock Option was granted; or

          (ii) In the case of a Non-qualified Option, the expiration of ten years and one day from the date the Non-qualified Option was granted; or

          (iii) Except in the case of any Optionee who is disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), the expiration of three months from the date of the Optionee’s Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship, as the case may be, for any reason other than such Optionee’s death [unless the Optionee dies within said three-month period]; or

          (iv) In the case of any Optionee who is disabled (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), the expiration of one year from the date of the Optionee’s Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship, as the case may be, for any reason other than such Optionee’s death [unless the Optionee dies within said one-year period]; or


 
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          (v) The expiration of one year from the date of the Optionee’s death.

        (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2(a), the Committee shall provide, in the terms of each individual Option, when such Option expires and becomes unexercisable; and (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) the Committee may provide in the terms of individual Award Agreements that said Option expires immediately upon a Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship, as the case may be; provided, however, that provision may be made that such Option shall become exercisable in the event of a Termination of Employment because of the Optionee’s retirement, death, disability or as may otherwise be determined by the Committee.

Section 5.3 Consideration.

        In consideration of the granting of an Option, the Optionee shall agree, in the written Award Agreement, to remain in the employ of (or to consult for or to serve as an Independent Director of, as applicable) the Company or any Subsidiary for a period of at least one year (or such shorter period as may be fixed in the Award Agreement or by action of the Committee following grant of the Option) after the Option is granted (or, in the case of an Independent Director, until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company). Nothing in this Plan or in any Award Agreement hereunder shall confer upon any Optionee, any right to continue in the employ of, or as a consultant for, the Company or any Subsidiary, or as a director of the Company, or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and any Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge any Optionee at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without good cause.

Section 5.4 Substitute Awards.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article V to the contrary, in the case of an Option that is a Substitute Award, the price per share of the shares subject to such Option may be less than the Fair Market Value per share on the date of grant, provided, that the excess of:

        (a) The aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date such Substitute Award is granted) of the shares subject to the Substitute Award; over

        (b) The aggregate exercise price thereof;

        does not exceed the excess of:

        (c) The aggregate fair market value (as of the time immediately preceding the transaction giving rise to the Substitute Award, such fair market value to be determined by the Committee) of the shares of the predecessor entity that were subject to the grant assumed or substituted for by the Company; over

        (d) The aggregate exercise price of such shares.


 
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ARTICLE VI.
EXERCISE OF OPTION

Section 6.1 Partial Exercise.

        An exercisable Option may be exercised in whole or in part. However, an Option shall not be exercisable with respect to fractional shares and the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) may require that, by the terms of the Option, a partial exercise be with respect to a minimum number of shares.

Section 6.2 Manner of Exercise.

        All or a portion of an exercisable Option shall be deemed exercised upon delivery of all of the following to the Secretary of the Company or his or her office:

        (a) A written notice complying with the applicable rules established by the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) stating that the Option, or a portion thereof, is exercised. The notice shall be signed by the Optionee or other person then entitled to exercise the Option or such portion;

        (b) Such representations and documents as the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors), in its absolute discretion, deems necessary or advisable to effect compliance with all applicable provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any other federal or state securities laws or regulations. The Committee or Board may, in its absolute discretion, also take whatever additional actions it deems appropriate to effect such compliance including, without limitation, placing legends on share certificates and issuing stop-transfer notices to agents and registrars;

        (c) In the event that the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section 8.1 by any person or persons other than the Optionee, appropriate proof of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option; and

        (d) Full cash payment to the Secretary of the Company for the shares with respect to which the Option, or portion thereof, is exercised. However, the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors), may in its discretion (i) allow a delay in payment up to thirty (30) days from the date the Option, or portion thereof, is exercised; (ii) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery of shares of Common Stock which have been owned by the Holder for at least six months, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; (iii) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the surrender of shares of Common Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option having a Fair Market Value on the date of Option exercise equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; (iv) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery of property of any kind which constitutes good and valuable consideration; (v) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery of a full recourse promissory note bearing interest (at no less than such rate as shall then preclude the imputation of interest under the Code) and payable upon such terms as may be prescribed by the Committee or the Board; (vi) allow payment, in whole or in part, through the delivery of a notice that the Holder has placed a market sell order


 
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with a broker with respect to shares of Common Stock then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Option exercise price, provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company upon settlement of such sale; or (vii) allow payment through any combination of the consideration provided in the foregoing subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi). In the case of a promissory note, the Administrator may also prescribe the form of such note and the security to be given for such note. The Option may not be exercised, however, by delivery of a promissory note or by a loan from the Company when or where such loan or other extension of credit is prohibited by law, and payment in the manner prescribed by the preceding sentences shall not be permitted to the extent that the Administrator determines that payment in such manner may result in an extension or maintenance of credit, an arrangement for the extension of credit, or a renewal of an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any Director or executive officer of the Company that is prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act or other applicable law.

Section 6.3 Conditions to Issuance of Stock Certificates.

        The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for shares of stock purchased upon the exercise of any Option or portion thereof prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:

        (a) The admission of such shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such class of stock is then listed;

        (b) The completion of any registration or other qualification of such shares under any state or federal law, or under the rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other governmental regulatory body which the Committee or Board shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable;

        (c) The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Committee (or Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable;

        (d) The lapse of such reasonable period of time following the exercise of the Option as the Committee (or Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) may establish from time to time for reasons of administrative convenience; and

        (e) The receipt by the Company of full payment for such shares, including payment of any applicable withholding tax.

Section 6.4 Rights as Stockholders.

        The Holders shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, stockholders of the Company in respect of any shares purchasable upon the exercise of any part of an Option unless and until certificates representing such shares have been issued by the Company to such holders.


 
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Section 6.5 Ownership and Transfer Restrictions.

        The Committee (or Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors), in its absolute discretion, may impose such restrictions on the ownership and transferability of the shares purchasable upon the exercise of an Option as it deems appropriate. Any such restriction shall be set forth in the respective Award Agreement and may be referred to on the certificates evidencing such shares. The Committee may require the Employee to give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of shares of Common Stock acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option within (i) two years from the date of granting such Option to such Employee or (ii) one year after the transfer of such shares to such Employee. The Committee may direct that the certificates evidencing shares acquired by exercise of an Option refer to such requirement to give prompt notice of disposition.

Section 6.6 Exercise by Employees of Kimco Realty Services, Inc.

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, an Optionee who is an employee of Kimco Realty Services, Inc. shall exercise his Option in accordance with the following procedures:

        (a) (i) Such Employee shall pay the exercise price to the Secretary of Kimco Realty Services, Inc. in cash; (ii) Kimco Realty Services, Inc. shall then purchase for cash from Kimco the number of shares underlying the exercised Options for the Fair Market Value of such shares; and (iii) Kimco Realty Services, Inc. shall then deliver such shares to the Employee.

        (b) In the case of exercise of Options pursuant to Section 6.2(d)(iii), only the provisions of paragraphs (a)(ii) and (a)(iii) above shall apply, and then only with respect to the net number of shares issuable.

Section 6.7 Additional Limitations on Exercise of Options.

Holders may be required to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement or exercise of an Option, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the discretion of the Administrator.

ARTICLE VII.
AWARD OF RESTRICTED STOCK

Section 7.1 Eligibility.

        Subject to the Award Limit, Restricted Stock may be awarded to any Employee who the Committee determines is a key Employee or any Consultant who the Committee determines should receive such an Award.

Section 7.2 Award of Restricted Stock.

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          (i) Determine which Employees are key Employees and select from among the key Employees or Consultants (including Employees or Consultants who have previously received other Awards under the Plan) such of them as in its opinion should be awarded Restricted Stock;

          (ii) Determine the purchase price, if any, of such Restricted Stock Award, consistent with the Plan; and

          (iii) Subject to Section 3.5, determine the other terms and conditions applicable to such Restricted Stock Award, consistent with the Plan.

        (b) The Committee shall establish the purchase price, if any, and form of payment for Restricted Stock; provided, however, that such purchase price shall be no less than the par value of the Common Stock to be purchased, unless otherwise permitted by applicable state law. In all cases, legal consideration shall be required for each issuance of Restricted Stock.

        (c) Upon the selection of a key Employee or Consultant to be awarded Restricted Stock, the Committee shall instruct the Secretary of the Company to issue such Restricted Stock and may impose such conditions on the issuance of such Restricted Stock as it deems appropriate.

Section 7.3 Rights as Stockholders.

        Subject to Section 7.4, upon delivery of the shares of Restricted Stock to the Holder or the escrow holder pursuant to Section 7.6, the Holder shall have, unless otherwise provided by the Committee, all the rights of a stockholder with respect to said shares, subject to the restrictions in his or her Award Agreement, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions paid or made with respect to the shares; provided, however, that in the discretion of the Committee, any extraordinary distributions with respect to the Common Stock shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 7.4.

Section 7.4 Restriction.

        All shares of Restricted Stock issued under the Plan (including any shares received by holders thereof with respect to shares of Restricted Stock as a result of stock dividends, stock splits or any other form of recapitalization) shall, in the terms of each individual Award Agreement, be subject to such restrictions as the Committee shall provide, which restrictions may include, without limitation, restrictions concerning voting rights and transferability and restrictions based on duration of employment with the Company, Company performance and individual performance; provided, however, that, except with respect to shares of Restricted Stock granted to Section 162(m) Participants, by action taken after the Restricted Stock is issued, the Committee may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be appropriate, remove any or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the Award Agreement in the event of a Corporate Transaction or the applicable Holder’s retirement, death or disability. Restricted Stock may not be sold or encumbered until all restrictions are terminated or expire. Except as otherwise provided by any written agreement between the Company and any applicable Holder, a Holder’s rights in unvested Restricted Stock shall lapse, and such Restricted Stock shall be


 
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surrendered to the Company without consideration, upon Termination of Employment or, if applicable, upon Termination of Consultancy with the Company.

Section 7.5 Repurchase of Restricted Stock.

        The Committee shall provide in the terms of each individual Award Agreement that the Company shall have the right to repurchase from the Holder the Restricted Stock then subject to restrictions under the Award Agreement immediately upon a Termination of Employment or, if applicable, upon a Termination of Consultancy between the Holder and the Company, at a cash price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the Fair Market Value of a share of Common Stock on the date of Termination of Employment or Termination of Consultancy, as applicable, and (ii) the price per share paid by the Holder for such Restricted Stock.

Section 7.6 Escrow.

        Except as otherwise provided in any Award Agreement, the Secretary of the Company or such other escrow holder as the Committee may appoint shall retain physical custody of each certificate representing Restricted Stock until all of the restrictions imposed under the Award Agreement with respect to the shares evidenced by such certificate expire or shall have been removed.

Section 7.7 Legend.

        In order to enforce the restrictions imposed upon shares of Restricted Stock hereunder, the Committee shall cause a legend or legends to be placed on certificates representing all shares of Restricted Stock that are still subject to restrictions under Award Agreements, which legend or legends shall make appropriate reference to the conditions imposed thereby.

Section 7.8 Section 83(b) Election.

        If a Holder makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code, or any successor section thereto, to be taxed with respect to the Restricted Stock as of the date of transfer of the Restricted Stock rather than as of the date or dates upon which the Holder would otherwise be taxable under Section 83(a) of the Code, the Holder shall deliver a copy of such election to the Company immediately after filing such election with the Internal Revenue Service.

ARTICLE VIII.
DEFERRED STOCK

Section 8.1 Eligibility.

        Subject to the Award Limit, awards of Deferred Stock may be granted to any Employee whom the Committee determines is a key Employee or any Consultant whom the Committee determines should receive such an Award. Additionally, Independent Directors may be granted awards of Deferred Stock in lieu of directors’ fees.


 
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Section 8.2 Deferred Stock.

        Any key Employee or Consultant or Independent Director selected by the Committee may be granted an award of Deferred Stock in the manner determined from time to time by the Committee. The number of shares of Deferred Stock shall be determined by the Committee and may be linked to the Performance Criteria or other specific performance criteria determined to be appropriate by the Committee, in each case on a specified date or dates or over any period or periods determined by the Committee consistent with Section 3.5. Common Stock underlying a Deferred Stock award will not be issued until the Deferred Stock award has vested, pursuant to a vesting schedule or performance criteria set by the Committee; provided, however, that, except with respect to shares of Deferred Stock granted to Section 162(m) Participants, by action taken after the Deferred Stock is issued, the Committee may, on such terms and conditions as it may determine to be appropriate, remove any or all of the restrictions imposed by the terms of the Award Agreement in the event of a Corporate Transaction or the applicable Holder’s retirement, death or disability. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee, a Holder of Deferred Stock shall have no rights as a Company stockholder with respect to such Deferred Stock until such time as the Award has vested and the Common Stock underlying the Award has been issued.

Section 8.3 Deferred Stock Agreement.

        Each award of Deferred Stock shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement, which shall be executed by the Holder and an authorized Officer of the Company and which shall contain such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine, consistent with this Plan.

Section 8.4 Term.

        The term of an award of Deferred Stock shall be set by the Board in its discretion.

Section 8.5 Exercise or Purchase Price.

        The Committee may establish the exercise or purchase price of shares of Deferred Stock; provided, however, that such price shall not be less than the par value of a share of Common Stock, unless otherwise permitted by applicable state law.

Section 8.6 Exercise Upon Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship.

        An award of Deferred Stock is exercisable or payable only while the Holder is an Employee, Consultant or Independent Director, as applicable; provided, however, that the Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion may provide that the award of Deferred Stock may be exercised or paid subsequent to a Termination of Employment following a “change of control or ownership” (within the meaning of Section 1.162-27(e)(2)(v) or any successor regulation thereto) of the Company.


 
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ARTICLE IX.
ADMINISTRATION

Section 9.1 Committee.

        Except as may otherwise be determined by the Board in its sole discretion, the Committee (or another committee or a subcommittee of the Board assuming the functions of the Committee under the Plan) shall consist solely of two or more Independent Directors appointed by and holding office at the pleasure of the Board, each of whom is both a “non-employee director” as defined by Rule 16b-3 and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code. Appointment of Committee members shall be effective upon acceptance of appointment. Committee members may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the Board. Vacancies in the Committee may be filled by the Board.

Section 9.2 Duties and Powers of Committee.

        It shall be the duty of the Committee to conduct the general administration of this Plan in accordance with its provisions. The Committee shall have the power to interpret this Plan and the Award Agreements, and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation, and application of this Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules and to amend any Award Agreement, provided that the rights or obligations of the Holder of the Award that is the subject of any such Award Agreement are not affected adversely. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full Board, acting by a majority of its members in office, shall conduct the general administration of the Plan with respect to Awards granted to Independent Directors. Any such grant or award under this Plan need not be the same with respect to each Holder. Any such interpretations and rules with respect to Incentive Stock Options shall be consistent with the provisions of Section 422 of the Code. In its absolute discretion, the Board may at any time and from time to time exercise any and all rights and duties of the Committee under this Plan except with respect to matters which under Rule 16b-3 or Section 162(m) of the Code, or any regulations or rules issued thereunder, are required to be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee.

Section 9.3 Majority Rule; Unanimous Written Consent.

        The Committee shall act by a majority of its members in attendance at a meeting at which a quorum is present or by a memorandum or other written instrument signed by all members of the Committee.

Section 9.4 Compensation; Professional Assistance; Good Faith Actions.

        Members of the Committee shall receive such compensation for their services as members as may be determined by the Board. All expenses and liabilities which members of the Committee incur in connection with the administration of this Plan shall be borne by the Company. The Committee may, with the approval of the Board, employ attorneys, consultants, accountants, appraisers, brokers, or other persons. The Committee, the Company and the Company’s officers and Directors shall be entitled to rely upon the advice, opinions or valuations of any such persons. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Committee or the Board in good faith shall be final and binding upon all Holders, the Company


 
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and all other interested persons. No members of the Committee or Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or Awards, and all members of the Committee and the Board shall be fully protected by the Company in respect of any such action, determination or interpretation.

Section 9.5 Delegation of Authority to Grant and Amend Awards.

        The Committee may, but need not, delegate from time to time some or all of its authority to (a) grant Awards under the Plan and (b) amend Awards previously granted pursuant to the Plan to a committee consisting of one or more members of the Committee or of one or more officers of the Company; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate its authority to grant or to amend Awards to individuals (x) who are subject on the date of the grant to the reporting rules under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, (y) who are Section 162(m) Participants, or (z) who are officers of the Company who are delegated authority by the Committee hereunder. Any delegation hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions and limits that the Committee specifies at the time of such delegation of authority and may be rescinded at any time by the Committee. At all times, any committee appointed under this Section 9.5 shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Committee.

ARTICLE X.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 10.1 Not Transferable.

        Awards under this Plan may not be sold, pledged, assigned, or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved from time to time by the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) or pursuant to a QDRO, unless and until such rights or awards have been exercised, or the shares underlying such rights or awards have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such shares have lapsed. No Award or interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Holder or his successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence. During the lifetime of the Holder, only he may exercise an Option or other Award (or any portion thereof) granted to him under the Plan, unless it has been disposed of pursuant to a QDRO. After the death of the Holder, any exercisable portion of an Option or other Award may, prior to the time when such portion becomes unexercisable under the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement, be exercised by, as applicable, his personal representative, any person empowered to do so under the deceased Holder’s will or under the then applicable laws of descent and distribution or any beneficiary designated by the Holder pursuant to procedures approved in accordance with this Section 10.1.


 
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Section 10.2 Amendment, Suspension or Termination of this Plan.

        Except as otherwise provided in this Section 10.2, this Plan may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Board or the Committee. However, without approval of the Company’s stockholders given within twelve months before or after the action by the Board or the Committee, no action of the Board or the Committee may, except as provided in Section 8.3, increase the limits imposed in Section 2.1 on the maximum number of shares which may be issued under this Plan or modify the Award Limit, and no action of the Board or the Committee may be taken that would otherwise require stockholder approval as a matter of applicable law, regulation or rule. No amendment, suspension or termination of this Plan shall, without the consent of the Holder, alter or impair any rights or obligations under any Awards theretofore granted or awarded, unless the Award itself otherwise expressly so provides. No Award may be granted or awarded during any period of suspension or after termination of this Plan, and in no event may any Incentive Stock Option be granted under this Plan after the first to occur of the following events:

        (a) The expiration of ten years from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board; or

        (b) The expiration of ten years from the date the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders under Section 10.4.

Section 10.3
Changes in Common Stock or Assets of the Company, Acquisition or Liquidation of the Company and Other Corporate Events.

        (a) Subject to Section 10.3(e), in the event that the Committee (or the Board, in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors) determines that any dividend or other distribution, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, repurchase, liquidation, dissolution, or sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (including, but not limited to, a Corporate Transaction), or exchange of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock or other securities of the Company, or other similar Corporate Transaction or event (other than an Equity Restructuring), in the Committee’s sole discretion (or in the case of Options granted to Independent Directors, the Board’s sole discretion), affects the Common Stock such that an adjustment is determined by the Committee to be appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to an Award, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it may deem equitable, adjust any or all of:

          (i) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) with respect to which Awards may be granted, or which may be awarded (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitations in Section 2.1 on the maximum number and kind of shares which may be issued and adjustments of the Award Limit),

          (ii) the number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards, and

          (iii) the grant or exercise price with respect to any Award.


 
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        (b) Subject to Section 10.3(b)(vii) and 10.3(e), in the event of any Corporate Transaction or other transaction or event described in Section 10.3(a) or any unusual or nonrecurring transactions or events (other than an Equity Restructuring) affecting the Company, any affiliate of the Company, or the financial statements of the Company or any affiliate, or of changes in applicable laws, regulations, or accounting principles, the Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, either by the terms of the Award or by action taken prior to the occurrence of such transaction or event and either automatically or upon the Holder’s request, is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following actions whenever the Administrator determines that such action is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to any Award under this Plan, to facilitate such transactions or events or to give effect to such changes in laws, regulations or principles:

          (i) To provide for either (A) the purchase of any such Award for an amount of cash and/or other property equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise of such Award, or realization of the Holder’s rights had such Award been currently exercisable or payable (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction or event described in this Section 10.3(b) the Administrator determines in good faith that no amount would have been obtained upon the exercise of such Award or the realization of the Holder’s rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment) or (B) fully vested or the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Administrator in its sole discretion;

          (ii) To provide that the Award cannot vest, be exercised or become payable after such event;

          (iii) To provide that such Award shall be exercisable as to all shares covered thereby, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the provisions of such Award;

          (iv) To provide that such Award be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for by similar options, rights or awards covering the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices;

          (v) To make adjustments in the number and type of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding Awards, and in the number and kind of outstanding Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock and/or in the terms and conditions of (including the grant or exercise price), and the criteria included in, outstanding Awards and Awards which may be granted in the future;

          (vi) To provide for a specified period of time prior to such event, the restrictions imposed under an Award Agreement upon some or all shares of Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock may be terminated, and in the case of Restricted Stock, some or all of the shares of such Restricted Stock may cease to be subject to repurchase under Section 7.5 or forfeiture under Section 7.4 after such event; and


 
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          (vii) In the event of any Corporate Transaction, each outstanding Award shall, immediately prior to the effective date of the Corporate Transaction, automatically become fully exercisable for all of the shares of Common Stock at the time subject to such rights or fully vested, as applicable, and may be exercised or become payable for any or all of those shares as fully-vested shares of Common Stock. However, an outstanding Award shall not so accelerate if and to the extent: (i) such Award is, in connection with the Corporate Transaction, either to be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation (or parent thereof) or to be replaced with a comparable right with respect to shares of the capital stock of the successor or survivor corporation (or parent thereof) or (ii) the acceleration of exercisability of such Award is subject to other limitations imposed by the Administrator at the time of grant. The determination of comparability of rights under clause (i) above shall be made by the Administrator, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive.

        (c) In connection with the occurrence of any Equity Restructuring:

          (i) The number and type of securities subject to each outstanding Option and the exercise price thereof, if applicable, will be proportionately adjusted. The adjustments provided under this Section 10.3(c)(i) shall be nondiscretionary and shall be final and binding on the affected Holder and the Company.

          (ii) The Administrator shall make such proportionate adjustments, if any, as the Administrator in its discretion may deem appropriate to reflect such Equity Restructuring with respect to the aggregate number and kind of shares of Common Stock (or other securities or property) that may be issued under the Plan (including, but not limited to, adjustments of the limitations in Section 2.1).

        (d) Subject to Section 10.3(e) and 10.8, the Administrator may, in its discretion, include such further provisions and limitations in any Award agreement or certificate, as it may deem equitable and in the best interests of the Company.

        (e) With respect to Awards which are granted to Section 162(m) Participants and are intended to qualify as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)(4)(C), no adjustment or action described in this Section 9.3 or in any other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent that such adjustment or action would cause the Plan to fail to so qualify under Section 162(m)(4)(C), as the case may be, or any successor provisions thereto. No adjustment or action described in this Section 10.3 or in any other provision of the Plan shall be authorized to the extent that such adjustment or action would cause the Plan to violate Section 422(b)(1) of the Code. Furthermore, no such adjustment or action shall be authorized to the extent such adjustment or action would result in short-swing profits liability under Section 16 or violate the exemptive conditions of Rule 16b-3 unless the Committee determines that the Award is not to comply with such exemptive conditions. The number of shares of Common Stock subject to any Award shall always be rounded to the next whole number.


 
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Section 10.4 Approval of Plan by Stockholders.

        The Plan will be submitted for the approval of the Company’s stockholders within twelve months after the date of the Board’s adoption of this amended plan. Except as otherwise prohibited by the New York Stock Exchange or other applicable exchange or quotation system or as prohibited by an applicable statute or other law, Awards may be awarded prior to such stockholder approval, provided that such Awards not be exercisable prior to the time when the Plan is approved by the Company’s stockholders, and provided further that if such approval has not been obtained at the end of said twelve month period, all Awards previously awarded under the Plan shall thereupon be canceled and become null and void.

Section 10.5 Tax Withholding.

        The Company shall be entitled to require payment in cash or deduction from other compensation payable to each Holder of any sums required by federal, state or local tax law to be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Award. The Committee may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow such Holder to elect to have the Company withhold shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable under such Option or other award (or allow the return of shares of Common Stock) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld.

Section 10.6 Loans.

        The Committee may, in its discretion, extend one or more loans to key Employees in connection with the exercise or receipt of an Award granted or awarded under the Plan, or the issuance of Restricted Stock or Deferred Stock awarded under the Plan. The terms and conditions of any such loan shall be set by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no loan shall be made to an Employee under this Section to the extent such loan shall result in an extension or maintenance of credit, an arrangement for the extension of credit, or a renewal of an extension of credit in the form of a personal loan to or for any Director or executive officer of the Company that is prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act or other applicable law. In the event that the Administrator determines in its discretion that any loan under this Section may be or will become prohibited by Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act or other applicable law, the Administrator may provide that such loan shall be immediately due and payable in full and may take any other action in connection with such loan as the Administrator determines in its discretion to be necessary or appropriate for the repayment, cancellation or extinguishment of such loan.

Section 10.7 Forfeiture Provisions.

        Pursuant to its general authority to determine the terms and conditions applicable to Awards under the Plan, the Administrator shall have the right to provide, in the terms of Awards made under the Plan, or to require a Holder to agree by separate written instrument at the time the Award is granted, that (a)(i) any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Holder upon any receipt or exercise of the Award, or upon the receipt or resale of any Common Stock underlying the Award, must be paid to the Company, and (ii) the Award shall terminate and any unexercised portion of the Award (whether or not vested)


 
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shall be forfeited, if (b)(i) a Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship occurs prior to a specified date, or within a specified time period following receipt or exercise of the Award, or (ii) the Holder at any time, or during a specified time period, engages in any activity in competition with the Company, or which is inimical, contrary or harmful to the interests of the Company, as further defined by the Administrator or (iii) the Holder incurs a Termination of Employment, Termination of Consultancy or Termination of Directorship for cause.

Section 10.8 Effect of Plan Upon Options and Compensation Plans.

        The adoption of this Plan shall not affect any other compensation or incentive plans in effect for the Company or any Subsidiary. Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Company (i) to establish any other forms of incentives or compensation for Employees, Directors or consultants of the Company or any Subsidiary or (ii) to grant or assume options or other rights otherwise than under this Plan in connection with any proper corporate purpose including but not by way of limitation, the grant or assumption of options in connection with the acquisition by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation or otherwise, of the business, stock or assets of any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, firm or association.

Section 10.9 Compliance with Laws.

        The Plan, the granting and vesting of Awards under the Plan and the issuance and delivery of shares of Common Stock and the payment of money under the Plan or under Awards granted or awarded hereunder are subject to compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations (including but not limited to state and federal securities law and federal margin requirements) and to such approvals by any listing, regulatory or governmental authority as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be necessary or advisable in connection therewith; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve the Company of its obligations under any Award. Any securities delivered under the Plan shall be subject to such restrictions, and the person acquiring such securities shall, if requested by the Company, provide such assurances and representations to the Company as the Company may deem necessary or desirable to assure compliance with all applicable legal requirements. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

Section 10.10 Federal Income Tax Consequences.

        The following is a general summary under current law of the material federal income tax consequences to participants in the Plan. This summary deals with the general tax principles that apply and is provided only for general information. Some kinds of taxes, such as the alternative minimum tax and state and local income taxes are not discussed. Tax laws are complex and subject to change and may vary depending on individual circumstances and from locality to locality. The summary does not discuss all aspects of income taxation that may be relevant to each participant in light of his or her personal investment circumstances. This summarized tax information is not tax advice.


 
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        For federal income tax purposes, if a Holder is granted non-qualified stock options under the Plan, the Holder will not have taxable income on the grant of the option, nor will the Company be entitled to any deduction. Generally, on exercise of non-qualified stock options a Holder will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction, in an amount equal to the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise. There is no taxable income when the Holder is granted an incentive stock option or when that option is exercised. However, the amount by which the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise exceeds the option price will be an “item of tax preference” for alternative minimum tax purposes. Gain realized on the sale of stock issued to the Holder pursuant to the exercise of an incentive stock option is taxable at capital gains rates, and no tax deduction is available to the Company, unless the Holder disposes of the shares within (1) two years after the date of grant of the option or (2) within one year of the date the shares were transferred to the Holder. If the shares of Common Stock are sold or otherwise disposed of before the end of the one-year and two-year periods specified above, the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the shares on the date of the option’s exercise will be taxed at ordinary income rates, and the Company will be entitled to a deduction to the extent the Holder must recognize ordinary income.

        No taxable income is realized on the receipt of the new restricted shares of Common Stock or on the receipt of Deferred Stock, but upon the lapse of all of the restrictions on the stock or upon the vesting and issuing of the stock due to the attainment of certain performance or other criteria, the fair market value of the shares (less any purchase price paid for such shares, if any) received must be treated as compensation taxable as ordinary income to the Holder in the year of the lapse of the final restrictions. The Company will be entitled to a deduction for compensation paid in the same amount which the Holder realized as ordinary income.

Section 10.11 Titles.

        Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Plan.

Section 10.12 Governing Law.

        This Plan and any agreements hereunder shall be administered, interpreted and enforced under the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to conflicts of laws thereof.

Section 10.13 Section 409A.

        To the extent that the Administrator determines that any Award granted under the Plan is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement evidencing such Award shall incorporate the terms and conditions required by Section 409A of the Code. To the extent applicable, the Plan and Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the effective date of the Plan. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, in the event that the Administrator determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance (including such


 
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Department of Treasury guidance as may be issued after the effective date of the Plan), the Administrator may adopt such amendments to the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.

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        I hereby certify that the foregoing Plan was duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Kimco Realty Corporation on February 26th, 2007.

        Executed on this 4th day of March, 2007.

  s/ Michael V. Pappagallo
Michael V. Pappagallo
Executive Vice President & CFO

 


 
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EX-31.1 3 e27213_ex31-1.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Milton Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Kimco Realty Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 8, 2007

  /s/ Milton Cooper
Milton Cooper
Chief Executive Officer


EX-31.2 4 e27213_ex31-2.htm CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael V. Pappagallo, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Kimco Realty Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 8, 2007

  /s/ Michael V. Pappagallo
Michael V. Pappagallo
Chief Financial Officer


EX-32.1 5 e27213_ex32-1.htm SECTION 906 CERTIFICATIONS

Exhibit 32.1

Section 906 Certification

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Company”) hereby certifies, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

        (i) the accompanying Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13 (a) or Section 15 (d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

        (ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 8, 2007

  /s/ Milton Cooper
Milton Cooper
Chief Executive Officer


Date: May 8, 2007

  /s/ Michael V. Pappagallo
Michael V. Pappagallo
Chief Financial Officer


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