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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-016268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080307

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOODWIN DANIEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001119191
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		08675687

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7082188000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 BUTTERFIELD RD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000761648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				421241468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167676492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNI INVEST USA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PARKS ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		08675686

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INLAND RETAIL REAL ESTATE TRUST
		STREET 2:		2901 BUTTERFIELD RD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-218-8000 X 4773

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 BUTTERFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60181

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001307748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		08675688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 BUTTERFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-218-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2901 BUTTERFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>GOODWIN DANIEL L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-05</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-06</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>112950</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported shares are owned directly by Inland American.  Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Parks disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by Inland American except to the extent of their respective ownership of shares of Inland American stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported shares are owned directly by Mr. Parks.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>To obtain a waiver of the 9.9% common stock ownership limitation in the issuer's charter, Inland American Real Estate Trust, Inc. (&quot;Inland American&quot;) and Inland Investment Advisors, Inc. (&quot;Adviser&quot;) and two affiliates of Adviser have entered into a Voting Agreement with the issuer dated 02/13/2008. This Voting Agreement is attached as Exhibit 7.4 to the Schedule 13D filed by Inland American and other reporting persons with the SEC on 2/14/2008. There is no written or express agreement between or among any of Inland American, Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Parks to acquire, hold, vote or dispose of the issuer's securities. In accordance with the perceived statutory purpose of Section 13(d) to inform investors as to accumulations of an issuer's securities and because of the relationships among the Reporting Persons described in this Form 4, the Reporting Persons have filed this Form 4 jointly. Adviser and Inland American are separate legal entities. Adviser manages discretionary accounts 
for Inland American, Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Parks, among other clients. An investment committee comprised of three members of the board of Adviser oversees the overall investment strategy and decisions made with respect to the accounts it manages, within the respective investment guidelines provided to it by its clients. Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Parks are members of this investment committee. Mr. Goodwin manages the day-to-day operations of Adviser. Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Parks directly and indirectly own shares of Inland American. Mr. Parks is a director and Chairman of the Board of Inland American.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>INLAND AMERICAN REAL ESTATE TRUST, INC., BY /s/ Brenda G. Gujral, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-06</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DANIEL L. GOODWIN /s/ Daniel L. Goodwin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-06</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ROBERT D. PARKS /s/ Robert D. Parks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-06</signatureDate>
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