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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

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                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

                                October 29, 2002
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                Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

                            KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
             (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                                                         
           MARYLAND                                 1-10899                              13-2744380
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(State or other jurisdiction of            (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                                                             Number)


           3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

                                       N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On October 28, 2002, Kimco Realty Corporation (the "Company") announced
its third quarter operating results.

         A copy of the Company's press release has been filed as an exhibit to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  99.1     Press Release dated October 28, 2002.






                                   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




                              By:  /s/ Michael V. Pappagallo
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                                   Name:  Michael V. Pappagallo
                                   Title: Vice President and Chief
                                          Financial Officer

Date: October 29, 2002







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.               DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

99.1                      Press Release dated October 28, 2002.