8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 2018

KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION

 (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-10899	13-2744380
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3333 New Hyde Park Road

Suite 100

New Hyde Park, NY 11042

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 869-9000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company [_]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [_]

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 24, 2018, Kimco Realty Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the redemption of all of its outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (CUSIP No. 49446R AJ8) (the “Senior Notes”).

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On July 24, 2018, the Company issued a notice of redemption for all of the outstanding Senior Notes. As of the date hereof, $300,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes remain outstanding. The Senior Notes will be redeemed on August 23, 2018 (the “Redemption Date”) at a redemption price (the “Redemption Price”) equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum, as determined by an independent investment banker to be appointed by the Company, of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of the Senior Notes being redeemed (exclusive of any interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. The Redemption Price will be determined on August 20, 2018.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 24, 2018

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
Date: July 24, 2018	By:	/s/ Glenn G. Cohen
		Name: Glenn G. Cohen
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Kimco Realty Announces Redemption of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019

NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y., July 24, 2018 – Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), today announced that it will redeem $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (CUSIP No. 49446R AJ8) (the “Senior Notes”), representing all outstanding Senior Notes, on August 23, 2018 (the “Redemption Date”). The Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1993 (the “Base Indenture”), between Kimco and The Bank of New York Mellon (as successor in interest to IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company), as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented and amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 4, 1994 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 7, 1995 (the “Second Supplemental Indenture”), the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 2, 2006 (the “Third Supplemental Indenture”), the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2007 (the “Fourth Supplemental Indenture”), and the Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2009 (the “Fifth Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, the “Indenture”), in each case entered into between Kimco and the Trustee. Pursuant to the terms of the Senior Notes, the redemption price (the “Redemption Price”) shall be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Notes to be redeemed and (ii) the sum, as determined by an independent investment banker to be appointed by Kimco, of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect of the Senior Notes being redeemed (exclusive of any interest accrued to, but excluding, the Redemption Date) discounted to the Redemption Date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date. The Redemption Price will be determined on August 20, 2018.

A notice of redemption and related materials will be mailed to holders of record of the Senior Notes on July 24, 2018. Holders that hold their Senior Notes through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) will be redeemed in accordance with the applicable procedures of DTC. Questions relating to the notice of redemption and related materials should be directed to The Bank of New York Mellon, in its capacity as paying agent for the redemption of the Senior Notes (the “Paying Agent”), at 1-800-254-2826. The address of the Paying Agent is The Bank of New York Mellon, 500 Ross Street, 12th Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15262.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

ABOUT KIMCO

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in New Hyde Park, N.Y., that is one of North America’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers. As of March 31, 2018, the company owned interests in 475 U.S. shopping centers comprising 81 million square feet of leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for 60 years.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

The statements in this news release state the company’s and management’s intentions, beliefs, expectations or projections of the future and are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, (i) general adverse economic and local real estate conditions, (ii) the inability of major tenants to continue paying their rent obligations due to bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn in their business, (iii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt or other sources of financing or refinancing on favorable terms to the company, (iv) the company’s ability to raise capital by selling its assets, (v) changes in governmental laws and regulations and management’s ability to estimate the impact of such changes, (vi) the level and volatility of interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates and management’s ability to estimate the impact thereof, (vii) risks related to the Company’s international operations, (viii) the availability of suitable acquisition, disposition, development and redevelopment opportunities, and risks related to acquisitions not performing in accordance with our expectations, (ix) valuation and risks related to the company’s joint venture and preferred equity investments, (x) valuation of marketable securities and other investments, (xi) increases in operating costs, (xii) changes in the dividend policy for the company’s common and preferred stock and the Company’s ability to pay dividends at current levels, (xiii) the reduction in the company’s income in the event of multiple lease terminations by tenants or a failure by multiple tenants to occupy their premises in a shopping center, (xiv) impairment charges and (xv) unanticipated changes in the company’s intention or ability to prepay certain debt prior to maturity and/or hold certain securities until maturity. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the company’s SEC filings.

The company refers you to the documents filed by the company from time to time with the SEC, specifically the section titled “Risk Factors” in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as may be updated or supplemented in the company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the company’s other filings with the SEC, which discuss these and other factors that could adversely affect the company’s results. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CONTACT:

David F. Bujnicki

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Strategy

Kimco Realty Corp.

1-866-831-4297

dbujnicki@kimcorealty.com