<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-101942.txt : 20160224
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-101942
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160224

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DDR CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				341723097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2167555500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vesy Christa A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001381538

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11690
		FILM NUMBER:		161452531

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3300 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY
		CITY:			BEACHWOOD
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122
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        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to an equity-based award plan, to vest 1/3 per year beginning on 02/23/17.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Tammy Battler, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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