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<CONFORMED-NAME>KIMCO REALTY CORP
<CIK>0000879101
<ASSIGNED-SIC>6798
<IRS-NUMBER>132744380
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>MD
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</COMPANY-DATA>
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<STREET1>3333 NEW HYDE PARK RD
<STREET2>PO BOX 5020
<CITY>NEW HYDE PARK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11042
<PHONE>5168699000
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>3333 NEW HYDE PARK ROAD
<STREET2>PO BOX 5020
<CITY>NEW HYDE PARKQ
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11042
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>COVIELLO PHILIP E JR
<CIK>0001193700
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<FILM-NUMBER>08832128
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>GETTY REALTY CORP
<STREET2>125 JERICHO TURNPIKE
<CITY>JERICHO
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>11753
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</REPORTING-OWNER>
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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000879101</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KIMCO REALTY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COVIELLO PHILIP E JR</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KIMCO REALTY CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3333 NEW HYDE PARK RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW HYDE PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25534</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Depositary Shares (Class G Preferred Stock)</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Philip E. Coviello disclaims all beneficial ownership in these shares, owned by Carole R. Coviello in her personal investment account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip E. Coviello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-14</signatureDate>
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