S-3ASR
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2007
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland
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Incorporation or Organization)
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3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020
(516) 869-9000
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13-2744380
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including
Area Code, of Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
Bruce M. Kauderer, Esq.
3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020
(516) 869-9000
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including
Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copy to:
Raymond Y. Lin, Esq.
Latham & Watkins LLP
885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000
New York, New York 10022
(212) 906-1200
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after this
registration statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous
basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in
connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. þ
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act,
check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective
amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule
462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. þ
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General
Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities
pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share |
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647,758 |
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48.09 |
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In the event of a stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction involving the
Companys common stock, the number of shares registered shall automatically be increased to
cover the additional shares in accordance with Rule 416 under the Securities Act. |
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c)
of the Securities Act, based upon the average of the high and low prices of the shares of
common stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on April 13, 2007. |
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This registration statement relates to the possible issuance of 647,758 shares of common stock
of Kimco Realty Corporation to certain holders of units representing non-managing member interests
in Kimco Pergament, LLC.
PROSPECTUS
Kimco Realty Corporation
647,758 Shares
Common Stock
This prospectus relates to the possible issuance of up to 647,758 shares of common stock of
Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation, from time to time, to certain holders of
non-managing member units in Kimco Pergament, LLC upon tender of those units for redemption.
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the shares of our common stock pursuant
to this prospectus to the holders of units tendered for redemption, but we will acquire
non-managing member units of Kimco Pergament, LLC from the redeeming non-managing members in
exchange for shares of our common stock that we may issue pursuant to this prospectus.
Our shares of common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KIM.
On April 13, 2007, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange
was $48.45 per share.
You should consider the risks discussed in Risk Factors beginning on page 1 of this
prospectus before you invest in our common stock.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR
DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY
REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is April 18, 2007
Kimco Realty Corporation
3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020
(516) 869-9000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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All references in this prospectus to Kimco, we, us or our mean Kimco Realty
Corporation, its majority-owned subsidiaries and other entities controlled by Kimco Realty
Corporation except where it is clear from the context that the term means only the issuer, Kimco
Realty Corporation. All references to common stock refer to our common stock, par value $.01 per
share. All references to units refer to the units in Kimco Pergament, LLC.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different or additional
information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely
on it. An offer to sell these securities will not be made in any jurisdiction where the offer and
sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, as
well as information we previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
incorporated by reference, is accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus only.
Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that
date.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) as a well-known seasoned issuer as
defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As allowed by the SEC rules,
this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement.
For further information, we refer you to the registration statement, including its exhibits.
Statements contained in this prospectus about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other
document are not necessarily complete. If the SECs rules and regulations require that an
agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that
agreement or document for a complete description of these matters.
You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with any additional
information you may need to make your investment decision. You should also read and carefully
consider the information in the documents we have referred you to in Where to Find Additional
Information below. Information incorporated by reference after the date of this prospectus may
add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Any information in such subsequent
filings that is inconsistent with this prospectus will supersede the information in this prospectus
or any earlier prospectus supplement.
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RISK FACTORS
Below are the risks that we believe are material to investors who purchase or own our common
stock. In addition to other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
you should carefully consider the following factors before making a decision to redeem units or
acquiring the common stock offered by this prospectus.
Risks Related to the Exchange of Non-Managing Member Units for Common Stock
The exchange of non-managing member units of Kimco Pergament, LLC for our common stock is a taxable
transaction.
The exchange of non-managing member units of Kimco Pergament, LLC for shares of our common
stock (which may occur following the tender of such non-managing member units for redemption if we
elect to satisfy the redemption obligation in shares of our common stock), assuming such units are
properly treated as membership units of Kimco Pergament, LLC for United States federal income tax
purposes, will be treated for United States federal income tax purposes as a sale of the
non-managing member units by the holders of such units. A holder of such units will recognize gain
or loss for United States federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the fair market value
of the shares of our common stock received in the exchange, plus the amount of the Kimco Pergament,
LLC liabilities allocable to the units being exchanged, less the holders adjusted tax basis in the
units exchanged. The recognition of any loss resulting from the exchange of non-managing member
units for shares of our common stock is subject to a number of limitations set forth in the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, referred to herein as the Code. It is possible that the
amount of gain recognized or even the tax liability resulting from the gain could exceed the value
of the shares of our common stock received upon the exchange. In addition, the ability of a holder
of non-managing member units to sell a substantial number of shares of our common stock in order to
raise cash to pay tax liabilities associated with the exchange of non-managing member units may be
restricted and, as a result of stock price fluctuations, the price the holder receives for the
shares of our common stock may not equal the value of the non-managing member units at the time of
the exchange.
An investment in our common stock is different from an investment in non-managing member units in
Kimco Pergament, LLC.
If a non-managing member exercises its right to require the redemption of its units, the
non-managing member may receive cash or, at our election, shares of common stock in exchange for
the non-managing member units. If a non-managing member tenders all its member units and receives
cash, the non-managing member will no longer have any interest in Kimco Pergament, LLC or us, will
not benefit from any subsequent increases in the share price of our common stock and will not
receive any future distributions from Kimco Pergament, LLC or us (unless the non-managing member
currently owns or acquires in the future additional shares of our common stock or additional
units). If a non-managing member receives shares of our common stock, he or she will become one of
our stockholders rather than a non-managing member in Kimco Pergament, LLC. Although the nature of
an investment in shares of our common stock is substantially equivalent economically to an
investment in units in Kimco Pergament, LLC, there are differences between ownership of
non-managing member units and ownership of our common stock. These differences, some of which may
be material to you, include:
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These differences are further discussed in Comparison of Kimco Pergament, LLC and Kimco.
Risks Related to Our Operations
Loss of Kimcos tax status as a real estate investment trust could have significant adverse
consequences to Kimco and the value of its securities.
Kimco elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax
purposes under the Code commencing with the taxable year beginning January 1, 1992. Kimco
currently intends to operate so as to qualify as a REIT and believes that its current organization
and method of operation comply with the rules and regulations promulgated under the Code to enable
it to qualify as a REIT.
Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code
provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The
determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within Kimcos control may
affect Kimcos ability to qualify as a REIT. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least
95% of Kimcos gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources, and Kimco must
satisfy a number of requirements regarding the composition of its assets. Also, Kimco must make
distributions to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of its net taxable income,
excluding capital gains. In addition, new legislation, regulations, administrative interpretations
or court decisions could significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT,
the federal income tax consequences of such qualification or the desirability of an investment in a
REIT relative to other investments. Although Kimco believes that it is organized and has operated
in such a manner, Kimco can give no assurance that it has qualified or will continue to qualify as
a REIT for tax purposes.
If Kimco loses its REIT status, it will face serious tax consequences that will substantially
reduce the funds available to pay dividends to Kimco stockholders. If Kimco fails to qualify as a
REIT:
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Kimco would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to stockholders in
computing its taxable income and would be subject to federal income tax at regular
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Kimco also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly
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unless Kimco was entitled to relief under statutory provisions, it could not elect
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In addition, if Kimco fails to qualify as a REIT, it would not be required to make
distributions to stockholders.
As a result of all these factors, Kimcos failure to qualify as a REIT could impair its
ability to expand its business and raise capital, and could adversely affect the value of Kimcos
securities.
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Adverse market conditions and competition may impede Kimcos ability to generate sufficient income
to pay expenses and maintain properties.
The economic performance and value of Kimcos properties are subject to all of the risks
associated with owning and operating real estate including:
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local conditions, including an oversupply of space in properties like those that
Kimco owns, or a reduction in demand for properties like those that Kimco owns; |
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the attractiveness of Kimcos properties to tenants; |
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the ability of tenants to pay rent; |
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the need to periodically pay for costs to repair, renovate and re-let space; |
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changes in operating costs, including costs for maintenance, insurance and real
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the fact that the expenses of owning and operating properties are not necessarily
reduced when circumstances such as market factors and competition cause a reduction in
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Downturns in the retailing industry likely will have a direct impact on Kimcos performance.
Kimcos properties consist primarily of community and neighborhood shopping centers and other
retail properties. Kimcos performance therefore is linked to economic conditions in the market for
retail space generally. The market for retail space has been or could be adversely affected by
weakness in the national, regional and local economies, the adverse financial condition of some
large retailing companies, the ongoing consolidation in the retail sector, the excess amount of
retail space in a number of markets, and increasing consumer purchases through catalogues and the
internet. To the extent that any of these conditions occur, they are likely to impact market rents
for retail space.
Failure by any anchor tenant with leases in multiple locations to make rental payments to Kimco
because of a deterioration of its financial condition or otherwise, could impact Kimcos
performance.
Kimcos performance depends on its ability to collect rent from tenants. At any time, Kimcos
tenants may experience a downturn in their business that may significantly weaken their financial
condition. As a result, Kimcos tenants may delay a number of lease commencements, decline to
extend or renew leases upon expiration, fail to make rental payments when due, close stores or
declare bankruptcy. Any of these actions could result in the termination of the tenants leases and
the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated leases. In addition, lease terminations by
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failure by that anchor tenant to occupy the premises could result in lease terminations or
reductions in rent by other tenants in the same shopping centers under the terms of some leases. In
that event, Kimco may be unable to re-lease the vacated space at attractive rents or at all. The
occurrence of any of the situations described above, particularly if it involves a substantial
tenant with leases in multiple locations, could impact Kimcos performance.
Kimco may be unable to collect balances due from tenants in bankruptcy.
Kimco cannot give assurance that any tenant that files for bankruptcy protection will continue
to pay rent. A bankruptcy filing by or relating to one of Kimcos tenants or a lease guarantor
would bar all efforts by Kimco to collect pre-bankruptcy debts from the tenant or the lease
guarantor, or their property, unless Kimco receives an order permitting it to do so from the
bankruptcy court. A tenant or lease guarantor bankruptcy could delay Kimcos efforts to collect
past due balances under the relevant leases and could ultimately preclude collection of these sums.
If a lease is assumed by the tenant in bankruptcy, all pre-bankruptcy balances due under the lease
must be paid to Kimco in full. However, if a lease is rejected by a tenant in bankruptcy, Kimco
would have only a general unsecured claim for damages. Any unsecured claim Kimco holds may be paid
only to the extent that funds are available and only in the same percentage as is paid to all other
holders of unsecured claims, and there are restrictions under bankruptcy laws which limit the
amount of the claim Kimco can make if a lease is rejected. As a result, it is likely that Kimco
will recover substantially less than the full value of any unsecured claims it holds.
Real estate property investments are illiquid, and therefore Kimco may not be able to dispose of
properties when appropriate or on favorable terms.
Real estate property investments generally cannot be disposed of quickly. In addition, the
federal tax code imposes restrictions on a REITs ability to dispose of properties that are not
applicable to other types of real estate companies. Therefore, Kimco may not be able to vary its
portfolio in response to economic or other conditions promptly or on favorable terms.
We may acquire or develop properties or acquire other real estate related companies and this may
create risks.
We may acquire or develop properties or acquire other real estate related companies when we
believe that an acquisition or development is consistent with our business strategies. We may not,
however, succeed in consummating desired acquisitions or in completing developments on time or
within budget. In addition, we may face competition in pursuing acquisition or development
opportunities that could increase our costs. When we do pursue a project or acquisition, we may not
succeed in leasing newly developed or acquired properties at rents sufficient to cover their costs
of acquisition or development and operations. Difficulties in integrating acquisitions may prove
costly or time-consuming and could divert managements attention. Acquisitions or developments in
new markets or industries where we do not have the same level of market knowledge may result in
poorer than anticipated performance. We may also abandon acquisition or development opportunities
that we have begun pursuing and consequently fail to recover expenses already incurred and have
devoted management time to a matter not consummated. Furthermore, our acquisitions of new
properties or companies will expose us to the liabilities of those properties or companies, some of
which we may not be aware at the time of acquisition. In addition, development of our existing
properties presents similar risks.
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There is a lack of operating history with respect to our recent acquisitions and development of
properties and we may not succeed in the integration or management of additional properties.
These properties may have characteristics or deficiencies currently unknown to us that affect
their value or revenue potential. It is also possible that the operating performance of these
properties may decline under our management. As we acquire additional properties, we will be
subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and tenant retention.
In addition, our ability to manage our growth effectively will require us to successfully integrate
our new acquisitions into our existing management structure. We may not succeed with this
integration or effectively manage additional properties. Also, newly acquired properties may not
perform as expected.
Kimco does not have exclusive control over its joint venture investments, so Kimco is unable to
ensure that its objectives will be pursued.
Kimco has invested in some cases as a co-venturer or partner in properties, instead of owning
directly. These investments involve risks not present in a wholly-owned ownership structure. In
these investments, Kimco does not have exclusive control over the development, financing, leasing,
management and other aspects of these investments. As a result, the co-venturer or partner might
have interests or goals that are inconsistent with Kimcos interests or goals, take action contrary
to Kimcos interests or otherwise impede Kimcos objectives. The co-venturer or partner also might
become insolvent or bankrupt.
We have significant international operations that carry additional risks.
We invest in, and conduct, operations outside the United States. The inherent risks that we
face in international business operations include, but are not limited to:
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burdens of complying with different permitting standards, labor laws and a wide
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Each of these risks might impact our cash flow or impair our ability to borrow funds, which
ultimately could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash
flows.
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Kimcos financial covenants may restrict its operating and acquisition activities.
Kimcos revolving credit facilities and the indentures under which Kimcos senior unsecured
debt is issued contain certain financial and operating covenants, including, among other things,
certain coverage ratios, as well as limitations on Kimcos ability to incur secured and unsecured
debt, make dividend payments, sell all or substantially all of Kimcos assets and engage in mergers
and consolidations and certain acquisitions. These covenants may restrict Kimcos ability to pursue
certain business initiatives or certain acquisition transactions. In addition, failure to meet any
of the financial covenants could cause an event of default under and/or accelerate some or all of
Kimcos indebtedness, which would have a material adverse effect on Kimco.
Kimco may be subject to environmental regulations.
Under various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations, Kimco may be
considered an owner or operator of real property and may be responsible for paying for the disposal
or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances released on or in Kimcos property, as well as
certain other potential costs which could relate to hazardous or toxic substances (including
governmental fines and injuries to persons and property). This liability may be imposed whether or
not Kimco knew about, or was responsible for, the presence of hazardous or toxic substances.
Kimcos ability to lease or develop properties is subject to competitive pressures.
Kimco faces competition in the acquisition, development, operation and sale of real property
from individuals and businesses who own real estate, fiduciary accounts and plans and other
entities engaged in real estate investment. Some of these competitors have greater financial
resources than Kimco does. This results in competition for the acquisition of properties, for
tenants who lease or consider leasing space in Kimcos existing and subsequently acquired
properties and for other real estate investment opportunities.
Changes in market conditions could adversely affect the market price of Kimcos publicly traded
securities.
As with other publicly traded securities, the market price of Kimcos publicly traded
securities depends on various market conditions, which may change from time-to-time. Among the
market conditions that may affect the market price of Kimcos publicly traded securities are the
following:
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the reputation of REITs generally and the reputation of REITs with portfolios
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the attractiveness of the securities of REITs in comparison to securities issued by
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the markets perception of Kimcos growth potential and potential future cash
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the
SEC. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at its public reference room at 100
F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of this information by mail
from the public reference room of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549, at
prescribed rates. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation
of the public reference facilities. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from
commercial document retrieval services and at the web site maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov. You may inspect information that we file with The New York Stock Exchange, as
well as our SEC filings, at the offices of The New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New
York, New York 10005.
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference certain information we file with the SEC,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to the other information
we have filed with the SEC. The information that we incorporate by reference is considered a part
of this prospectus and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and
supersede the information contained in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference the following
documents we filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended:
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our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006; and |
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our Proxy Statement filed on April 6, 2007. |
We are also incorporating by reference additional documents that we may file with the SEC
under Sections 13(a), 13 (c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of
this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of the securities described in this
prospectus. These documents include periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K,
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as Proxy Statements. Any
statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a
statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement
so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a
part of this prospectus.
Documents incorporated by reference are available from us without charge, excluding all
exhibits unless we have specifically incorporated by reference the exhibit in this prospectus. You
may obtain documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by requesting them in writing or
by telephone from:
Kimco Realty Corporation
3333 New Hyde Park Road
New Hyde Park, New York 11042
Attn: Bruce M. Kauderer, Corporate Secretary
(516) 869-9000
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CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this prospectus and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus
or any prospectus supplement that are not historical factual statements are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend
such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are including this
section for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. The statements include, among
other things, statements regarding the intent, belief or expectations of us and our officers and
can be identified by the use of terminology such as may, will, expect, believe, intend,
plan, estimate, should and other comparable terms or the negative thereof. In addition, we,
through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking oral and written public
statements concerning our expected future operations and other developments. You are cautioned
that, while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith belief and best judgment based upon
current information, they are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and
unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the expectations
contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. In addition to the
factors set forth in this prospectus and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2006, you should consider the following:
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We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks and
uncertainties, the forward-looking events discussed in this prospectus or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus may not occur.
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THE COMPANY
Kimco Realty Corporation, a Maryland corporation, is one of the nations largest owners and
operators of neighborhood and community shopping centers. Kimco is a self-administered REIT and
manages its properties through present management, which has owned and operated neighborhood and
community shopping centers for over 45 years. Kimco has not engaged, nor does it expect to retain,
any REIT advisors in connection with the operation of its properties. As of January 31, 2007, Kimco
had interests in 1,348 properties, totaling approximately 175.4 million square feet of gross
leasable area (GLA) located in 45 states, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Kimcos ownership
interests in real estate consist of its consolidated portfolio and in portfolios where Kimco owns
an economic interest, such as properties in Kimcos investment management program, where Kimco
partners with institutional investors and also retains management (See Recent Developments
Operating Real Estate Joint Venture Investments and Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006,
incorporated by reference in this prospectus). Kimco believes its portfolio of neighborhood and
community shopping center properties is the largest (measured by GLA) currently held by any
publicly-traded REIT.
Kimcos executive offices are located at 3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, New York
11042-0020 and its telephone number is (516) 869-9000. For additional information on us, see
Where You Can Find More Information on page 8.
THE OFFERING
On February 15, 2006, we formed Kimco Pergament, LLC and acquired the sole managing member
interest in Kimco Pergament, LLC. On February 15, 2006, we caused Kimco Pergament, LLC to issue
54,604 managing member units to Kimco Pergament, Inc., an affiliate of KRC Acquisition Corp., our
wholly-owned subsidiary, in exchange for a capital contribution of approximately $2.0 million.
Centereach Associates, LLC, a New York limited liability
company, and certain persons affiliated with Centereach Associates, LLC, all of which were then
unaffiliated with us and Kimco Pergament, LLC, made a capital contribution to Kimco Pergament, LLC
of real property and improvements with an equity value net of assumed debt of approximately $38.1million in exchange for an aggregate of 661,721 non-managing member units in Kimco Pergament, LLC,
consisting of 13,963 Class A Preferred Units, par value $1,000 per unit (the Preferred Units),
and 647,758 Class B Units (the Redeemable Units).
Beginning on April 4, 2007, the 647,758 Redeemable Units held by the non-managing members may
be redeemed by the holders thereof for cash, or, at our option, exchanged for common stock, as more
fully described below under Operating AgreementRedemption Rights. At the time of the
non-managing members acquisition of the Redeemable Units, we agreed to provide registration rights
with respect to the shares of common stock for which the Redeemable Units may be exchanged.
We are filing the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part pursuant to our
contractual obligation related to the registration rights given to the holders of non-managing
member units in Kimco Pergament, LLC. However, the registration of the shares of common stock
being offered pursuant to this prospectus does not necessarily mean that any of the units will be
tendered for redemption or that we will in fact issue any of the common stock in exchange for the
units, or that if issued, such holders will offer or sell any of their shares.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to this
prospectus; however, we will acquire non-managing member units of Kimco Pergament, LLC in exchange
for shares of our common stock issued to a redeeming non-managing member.
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DESCRIPTION OF KIMCO CAPITAL STOCK
The following description of the terms of Kimco stock is only a summary. For a complete
description, you are referred to the Maryland General Corporation Law and Kimcos charter and
bylaws. Kimco has filed its charter and bylaws with the SEC as exhibits to previous Kimco
registration statements. See Where You Can Find More Information beginning on page 8.
COMMON STOCK
General
Kimco has the authority to issue 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share,
and 153,000,000 shares of excess stock, par value $.01 per share. At December 31, 2006, Kimco had
251,416,749 shares of common stock issued and 250,870,169 shares of common stock outstanding and no
shares of excess stock issued or outstanding. Prior to August 4, 1994, Kimco was incorporated as a
Delaware corporation. On August 4, 1994, Kimco reincorporated as a Maryland corporation pursuant to
an Agreement and Plan of Merger approved by Kimcos stockholders. The statements below describing
the common stock are in all respects subject to and qualified in their entirety by reference to the
applicable provisions of Kimcos charter and bylaws.
Holders of Kimco common stock will be entitled to receive dividends when, as and if authorized
by the Kimco board of directors and declared by Kimco, out of assets legally available therefor.
Payment and declaration of dividends on the common stock and purchases of shares thereof by Kimco
will be subject to certain restrictions if Kimco fails to pay dividends on its preferred stock.
Upon Kimcos liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of common stock are entitled to share
equally and ratably in any assets available for distribution to them, after payment or provision
for payment of Kimcos debts and other liabilities and the preferential amounts owing with respect
to any of Kimcos outstanding preferred stock. The common stock possesses ordinary voting rights
for the election of directors and in respect of other corporate matters, with each share entitling
the holder thereof to one vote. Holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the
election of directors, which means that holders of more than 50% of all of the shares of Kimcos
common stock voting for the election of directors are able to elect all of the directors if they
choose to do so and, accordingly, the holders of the remaining shares will be unable to elect any
directors. Holders of shares of common stock do not have preemptive rights, which means they have
no right to acquire any additional shares of common stock that may be issued by Kimco at a
subsequent date.
Under Maryland law and Kimcos charter, a distribution (whether by dividend, redemption or
other acquisition of shares) to holders of shares of common stock may be made only if, after giving
effect to the distribution, Kimco is able to pay its indebtedness as it becomes due in the usual
course of business and its total assets are greater than its total liabilities plus the amount
necessary to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential
rights on dissolution are superior to the holders of common stock and Kimco can pay its debts as
they become due. Kimco has complied with these requirements in all of its prior distributions to
holders of common stock.
Restrictions on Ownership
For Kimco to qualify as a REIT under the Code, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding
stock may be owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the
Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year. Kimcos stock also must
be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12
months or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. Therefore, Kimcos charter
provides, subject to exceptions,
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that no holder may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the constructive ownership provisions
of Section 544 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(h)(1)(B) of the Code, more than 9.8% in
value of the outstanding shares of Kimcos common stock. The constructive ownership rules are
complex and may cause common stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related
individuals or entities or both to be deemed constructively owned by one individual or entity. As a
result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% in value of the common stock (or the acquisition of an
interest in an entity which owns, actually or constructively, common stock) by an individual or
entity could cause that individual or entity (or another individual or entity) to own
constructively in excess of 9.8% in value of the common stock, and thus subject such common stock
to the ownership limit.
In addition, because rent from related party tenants (generally, a tenant of a REIT owned,
actually or constructively, 10% or more by the REIT or a 10% owner of the REIT) is not qualifying
rent for purposes of the gross income tests under the Code, Kimcos charter provides that no
individual or entity may own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the constructive ownership
provisions of Section 318 of the Code, as modified by Section 856(d)(5) of the Code (which differ
from the constructive ownership provisions applied to the ownership limit), in excess of 9.8% in
value of Kimcos outstanding common stock. This ownership limitation is referred to as the related
party limit.
Kimcos board of directors may waive the ownership limit and the related party limit with
respect to a particular stockholder if evidence satisfactory to Kimcos board of directors and
Kimcos tax counsel is presented that such ownership will not then or in the future jeopardize
Kimcos status as a REIT. As a condition of that waiver, Kimcos board of directors may require
opinions of counsel satisfactory to it or an undertaking from the applicant or both with respect to
preserving Kimcos REIT status.
The foregoing restrictions on transferability and ownership will not apply if Kimcos board of
directors determines that it is no longer in Kimcos best interests to attempt to qualify, or to
continue to qualify, as a REIT.
If shares of common stock in excess of the ownership limit or the related party limit, or
shares which would otherwise cause the REIT to be beneficially owned by less than 100 persons or
which would otherwise cause Kimco to be closely held within the meaning of the Code or would
otherwise result in Kimcos failure to qualify as a REIT, are issued or transferred to any person,
that issuance or transfer shall be null and void to the intended transferee, and the intended
transferee would acquire no rights to the stock. Shares transferred in excess of the ownership
limit or the related party limit, or shares which would otherwise cause Kimco to be closely held
within the meaning of the Code or would otherwise result in Kimcos failure to qualify as a REIT,
will automatically be exchanged for shares of a separate class of stock, which is referred to as
excess stock, that will be transferred by operation of law to Kimco as trustee for the exclusive
benefit of the person or persons to whom the shares are ultimately transferred, until that time as
the intended transferee retransfers the shares. While these shares are held in trust, they will not
be entitled to vote or to share in any dividends or other distributions (except upon liquidation).
The shares may be retransferred by the intended transferee to any person who may hold those shares
at a price not to exceed either:
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at which point the shares will automatically be exchanged for ordinary common stock. In addition,
such shares of excess stock held in trust are purchasable by Kimco for a 90-day period at a price
equal to the lesser of the price paid for the stock by the intended transferee and the market price
for the stock on the
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date Kimco determines to purchase the stock. This period commences on the date of the violative
transfer if the intended transferee gives Kimco notice of the transfer, or the date Kimcos board
of directors determines that a violative transfer has occurred if no notice is provided.
All certificates representing shares of common stock will bear a legend referring to the
restrictions described above.
All persons who own, directly or by virtue of the attribution provisions of the Code, more
than a specified percentage of the outstanding shares of common stock must file an affidavit with
Kimco containing the information specified in Kimcos charter within 30 days after January 1 of
each year. In addition, each common stockholder shall upon demand be required to disclose to Kimco
in writing such information with respect to the actual and constructive ownership of shares as
Kimcos board of directors deems necessary to comply with the provisions of the Code applicable to
a REIT or to comply with the requirements of any taxing authority or governmental agency.
The registrar and transfer agent for Kimcos common stock is The Bank of New York.
PREFERRED STOCK
Kimco is authorized to issue 3,600,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share,
345,000 shares of 7 3/4% Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value
per share, 230,000 shares of 8 1/2% Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1.00
par value per share, 460,000 shares of 8 3/8% Class C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock, $1.00 par value per share, 700,000 shares of 7 1/2% Class D Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, 65,000 shares of Class E Floating Rate
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, and 700,000 shares of 6.65% Class
F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share. Kimco is also authorized to
issue 345,000 shares of Class A Excess Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, 230,000 shares
of Class B Excess Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, 460,000 shares of Class C Excess
Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, 700,000 shares of Class D Excess Preferred Stock, $1.00
par value per share, 65,000 shares of Class E Excess Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share,
and 700,000 shares of Class F Excess Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value per share, which are reserved
for issuance upon conversion of certain outstanding Class A preferred stock, Class B preferred
stock, Class C preferred stock, Class D preferred stock, Class E preferred stock or Class F
preferred stock, as the case may be, as necessary to preserve Kimcos status as a REIT. At December
31, 2006, 700,000 shares of Class F Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, represented by 7,000,000
depositary shares, were outstanding.
Under Kimcos charter, Kimcos board of directors may from time to time establish and issue
one or more classes or series of preferred stock and fix the designations, powers, preferences and
rights of the shares of such classes or series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions
thereon, including, but not limited to, the fixing of the dividend rights, dividend rate or rates,
conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund
provisions) and the liquidation preferences.
Kimcos charter authorizes the Kimco board of directors to classify and reclassify any
unissued shares of Kimcos preferred stock into other classes or series of stock. Prior to the
issuance of shares of each class or series, Kimcos board is required by Maryland law and by
Kimcos charter to set, subject to its charter, restrictions on transfer of its stock, the terms,
preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends
or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or
series. Thus, Kimcos board could authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock with terms
and conditions which could have the effect of delaying, deferring or
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preventing a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for holders
of Kimcos common stock or otherwise be in their best interest.
Kimco believes that the power to issue additional shares of common stock or preferred stock
and to classify or reclassify unissued shares of preferred stock and thereafter to issue the
classified or reclassified shares provides it with increased flexibility in structuring possible
future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs that might arise. These actions can
be taken without stockholder approval, unless stockholder approval is required by applicable law or
the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which Kimcos securities may be
listed or traded. Although Kimco has no present intention of doing so, it could issue a class or
series of stock that could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change in control of Kimco
that might involve a premium price for holders of common stock or otherwise be in their best
interest.
ANTI-TAKEOVER CONSIDERATIONS
Maryland law and Kimcos articles of incorporation and bylaws contain a number of provisions
which may have the effect of discouraging transactions that involve an actual or threatened change
of control of Kimco. These provisions of Kimcos charter and bylaws include, among others, the
restrictions on ownership described above and the provisions that give Kimco the flexibility to
issue capital stock, including senior securities with special voting rights and priority over Kimco
common stock.
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OPERATING AGREEMENT
The following summarizes the material provisions of the Limited Liability Company Agreement of
Kimco Pergament, LLC, dated as of April 5, 2006, which we refer to as the operating agreement.
The summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the operating agreement, which is filed as
an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and which is
incorporated by reference herein.
Management
Kimco Pergament, LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company under the Delaware
Limited Liability Company Act and the terms of its operating agreement, the Limited Liability
Company Agreement of Kimco Pergament, LLC, as the same has been amended to date. Kimco Pergament,
Inc. (the Managing Member), an affiliate of KRC Acquisition Corp., our wholly-owned subsidiary,
is the sole managing member of Kimco Pergament, LLC. Generally, pursuant to the operating
agreement, the Managing Member has exclusive and complete responsibility and discretion in the
management and control of Kimco Pergament, LLC, including, subject to the restrictions discussed
below, the ability to cause it to enter into major transactions such as acquisitions, dispositions,
financings, and refinancings, and to manage and operate its properties. The Managing Member may
not be removed as the managing member of Kimco Pergament, LLC, with or without cause, unless it
consents to being removed. Non-managing members of Kimco Pergament, LLC have no authority to
transact business for Kimco Pergament, LLC or participate in its management activities, except in
limited circumstances described below and as required by any non-waivable provision of applicable
law.
The Managing Member may not take any action in contravention of the operating agreement.
The consent of the representatives of the non-managing members (the Member Representatives)
is required before the Managing Member will be permitted to take the following extraordinary
actions involving Kimco Pergament, LLC:
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causing Kimco Pergament, LLC to commence a voluntary proceeding seeking liquidation,
reorganization or other relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law or
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In addition to the above restrictions, the Managing Member may not amend the operating
agreement or take any action without the consent of each non-managing member who would be
materially and adversely affected if such amendment or action would:
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The Managing Member may, however, amend the operating agreement without non-managing member or
Member Representatives consent:
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to add to the obligations of the Managing Member or surrender any right or power
granted to the Managing Member or any affiliate of the Managing Member for the benefit
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to reflect a change that is of an inconsequential nature and does not adversely
affect the members in any material respect, or to cure any ambiguity, correct or
supplement any provision in the operating agreement not inconsistent with law or with
other provisions, or make other changes with respect to matters arising under the
operating agreement that will not be inconsistent with law or with the provisions of
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In general, Kimco Pergament, LLC will be required to pay to the non-managing members a make
whole payment in an amount equal to the aggregate federal, state and local income taxes incurred
by the non-managing member as a result of the following actions:
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disposing of Kimco Pergament, LLCs property, other than (i) in a transaction with
respect to which no income or gain would be required to be recognized under the Code or
(ii) in a condemnation or other taking of all or any portion of the property by a
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decreasing the amount of non-recourse indebtedness on the real property contributed
to Kimco Pergament, LLC, unless the affected non-managing members elect to become the
guarantors of last resort with respect to any additional secured debt of Kimco
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Transferability of Interests
The operating agreement provides that a non-managing member may not transfer its non-managing
member interest without the prior written consent of the Managing Member, except that a
non-managing member may, without obtaining the Managing Members consent, transfer its non-managing
member interest (i) to a person that is an existing non-managing member, (ii) in the case of a
non-managing member that is an entity, to a person who, at the time of the transfer is entitled to
received distributions from, or is a beneficiary of, that entity, (iii) to a family member of such
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member or (iv) to a charitable organization (registered as such under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Code) as a gift; provided, however, that no transfer may be made to a person who (x) does not
qualify as an accredited investor within the meaning of Regulation D under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, (y) is a foreign person within the meaning of Section 1445 of the Code or (z) is
a country, territory, individual or entity named on the lists maintained by the Office of Foreign
Assets Control. Additionally, the Managing Member may prohibit any transfer by a non-managing
member of its non-managing member interest if, in the opinion of legal counsel to Kimco Pergament,
LLC, such transfer would require the filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or would otherwise violate any federal or state securities laws or regulations
applicable to Kimco Pergament, LLC or the membership interests. The operating agreement also
prohibits the transfer of any membership interest if:
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such transfer would cause Kimco Pergament, LLC to become, with respect to any
employee benefit plan subject to Title I of ERISA, a party-in-interest (as defined in
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such transfer would, in the opinion of legal counsel for Kimco Pergament, LLC, cause
any portion of the assets of Kimco Pergament, LLC to constitute assets of any employee
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Kimcos ability to qualify as a REIT currently or in the future or would subject Kimco
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Capital Contributions
The operating agreement provides that the Managing Member may make additional capital
contributions to Kimco Pergament, LLC. If the Managing Member funds a capital contribution, it has
the right to receive additional managing member units. In the event the Managing Member receives
additional managing member units in return for additional capital contributions, its membership
interest in Kimco Pergament, LLC will be increased.
Tax Matters
Pursuant to the operating agreement, the Managing Member is the tax matters partner of Kimco
Pergament, LLC. The tax matters partner serves as Kimco Pergament, LLCs representative in most
tax matters. For example, as the tax matters partner, the Managing Member has the authority to
file tax returns and make elections for Kimco Pergament, LLC, conduct audits, file refund claims on
behalf of Kimco Pergament, LLC and settle adjustments. In addition, as the tax matters partner, the
Managing Member will receive notices and other information from the Internal Revenue Service. The
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of the Managing Member as the tax matters partner of Kimco Pergament, LLC is not directly
relevant to our tax status as a REIT.
Operations
The principal business activity and purpose of Kimco Pergament, LLC is (i) to own, operate and
manage the real estate properties contributed to it; (ii) to enter into any partnership, joint
venture or similar arrangement to engage in any of the foregoing or to own interests in any entity
engaged in any of the foregoing; and (iii) to do anything necessary or incidental to the foregoing.
The operating agreement provides, however, that Kimco Pergament, LLC shall not take, or refrain
from taking, any action which, in the judgment of the Managing Member, in its sole and absolute
discretion, (i) could adversely affect the ability of Kimco to qualify or to continue to qualify as
a REIT; (ii) could subject Kimco to any additional taxes under Section 857 or Section 4981 of the
Code; or (iii) could violate any law or regulation of any governmental body or agency having
jurisdiction over Kimco Pergament, LLC or its securities, unless such action (or inaction) shall
have been specifically consented to by the Managing Member in writing. Under the operating
agreement, the Managing Member and Kimco shall be reimbursed on a monthly basis, or such other
basis as they may determine in their reasonable discretion, for all reasonable expenses that they
incur relating to the ownership and operation of, or for the benefit of, Kimco Pergament, LLC.
Distributions
Holders of non-managing member units are entitled to receive cumulative preferential
distributions from the date of issuance of those non-managing member units, payable on a quarterly
basis. The right of holders of non-managing member units to receive cumulative preferential
distributions means that, unless and until each of those quarterly distributions are paid in full,
Kimco Pergament, LLC cannot make any distributions to the Managing Member. These preferred
distributions are an amount per unit equal to, (i) for the Preferred Units, a cash amount equal to
a return of five percent per annum on the par value of such units and, (ii) for the Redeemable
Units, the amount payable with respect to each share of our common stock for the corresponding
quarter (subject to adjustment in the event we pay a dividend or distribution on our common stock
in shares of our common stock, split or subdivide our common stock or effect a reverse stock split
or other combination of our common stock into a smaller number of shares). Following the payment
of the preferred distribution to holders of the non-managing member units, the Managing Member is
entitled to receive a distribution from Kimco Pergament, LLC of an amount equal to two times the
value of all real properties contributed to Kimco Pergament, LLC, plus a return of five percent per
annum. Thereafter, Kimco Pergament, LLC is required to distribute the remaining cash available for
distribution (i) ninety-five percent to the Managing Member and (ii) five percent to the
non-managing members, pro rata among them in accordance with their respective percentage interests.
Allocation of Income and Loss
The operating net income of Kimco Pergament, LLC is generally allocated as follows:
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allocated to such non-managing members for all prior taxable years exceed net income
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allocated to such non-managing members for all prior taxable years exceed net income
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fourth, to holders of Preferred Units, pro rata in proportion to the number of
Preferred Units held by them, until each such unit has been allocated net income equal
to the excess of (x) the cumulative amount of preferred distributions such holders are
entitled to receive as of the last day of the current taxable year or to the date of
redemption to the extent such units are redeemed during such taxable year over (y) the
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fifth, to holders of Redeemable Units, pro rata in proportion to and up to the
excess of (x) the cumulative amount of preferred distributions such holders are
entitled to receive as of the last day of the current taxable year or to the date of
redemption to the extent such units are redeemed during such taxable year over (y) the
cumulative net income allocated to such holders pursuant to this provision for all
prior taxable years, including for this purpose any amount treated as a guaranteed
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sixth, to the Managing Member, until the Managing Member has been allocated net
income equal to the excess of (x) the cumulative amount of distributions the Managing
Member is entitled to receive as of the last day of the current taxable year over (y)
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seventh, the remaining net income of Kimco Pergament, LLC shall be allocated (i)
ninety-five percent to the Managing Member and (ii) five percent to the holders of
non-managing member interests, pro rata among them in accordance with their respective
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second, to the holders of Redeemable Units, pro rata in proportion to each holders
respective capital account as of the last day of the period for which such allocation
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third, to the holders of Preferred Units, in accordance with the rights of such
units until the capital account of each such holder with respect to such units is
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In the event Kimco Pergament, LLC liquidates, the proceeds from liquidation are generally
distributed as follows:
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second, to the payment and discharge of all of Kimco Pergament, LLCs debts and
liabilities to the Managing Member;
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fourth, the balance, if any, to the members in accordance with their capital
accounts, after giving effect to all contributions, distributions, and allocations for
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Each of the allocation provisions described above is subject to special allocations relating
to depreciation deductions and to compliance with the provisions of Sections 704(b) and 704(c) of
the Code and related Treasury regulations.
Term
The operating agreement provides that the existence of Kimco Pergament, LLC shall be
perpetual, unless and until it is dissolved in accordance with the provisions of the operating
agreement. The operating agreement provides that Kimco Pergament, LLC will dissolve upon:
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Indemnification
The operating agreement provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, Kimco
Pergament, LLC will indemnify the Managing Member, its officers and directors, the non-managing
members and those other persons and entities that the Managing Member may designate. The Managing
Member is not liable to Kimco Pergament, LLC or its members for losses sustained, liabilities
incurred or benefits not derived as a result of errors in judgment or of any act or omission if the
Managing Member acted in good faith. See Comparison of Kimco Pergament, LLC and KimcoManagement
Liability and Indemnification.
Redemption Rights
The
Redeemable Units that were originally issued in connection with the
contribution by the non-managing members to Kimco Pergament, LLC became redeemable in whole
or in part for cash on April 4, 2007. Accordingly, beginning April 4, 2007, each holder of
Redeemable Units has the right to cause Kimco Pergament, LLC to redeem all or a portion of the
Redeemable Units held by it and originally issued on the date set forth above for cash. If a
non-managing member makes such an election, in lieu of having Kimco Pergament, LLC redeem the
tendered units we may, at our option, elect to acquire such units in exchange for shares of our
common stock.
Upon redemption, the tendering holder will receive either (x) that number of shares of our
common stock (the Exchange Shares) equal to the sum of (a) the number of Redeemable Units
tendered multiplied by an adjustment factor and (b) the number of Redeemable Units tendered
multiplied by the amount that (i) cash dividends, including interest, distributed to each share of
our common stock since April 3, 2006 multiplied by the adjustment factor on the date of such
distribution, exceeds (ii) prior distributions of Kimco Pergament, LLC with respect to such
Redeemable Units or (y) at our election, an amount of cash equal to the market value of the number
of Exchange Shares as determined in (x). As of the date of this prospectus, the adjustment factor
is 1.0; the adjustment factor will be adjusted to account for the economic effect of: (a) the
payment of any dividends or other distributions on our common stock in shares of common stock, (b)
any split or subdivision in our outstanding common stock and (c) any
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reverse stock split or other combination of our outstanding common stock into a smaller number
of shares. If we elect to deliver cash in exchange for all or any portion of the Redeemable Units,
the market value of those units will be deemed to be the average of the daily market price of our
common stock for the 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding the day on which the
tendering holder delivers a notice of redemption to us multiplied by the adjustment factor.
Redeemable Units that are acquired by us pursuant to the exercise of a non-managing members
redemption rights will be held by us as non-managing member units, with the same rights and
preferences of non-managing member units held by non-managing members of Kimco Pergament, LLC.
Our acquisition of the non-managing member units, whether they are acquired for shares of
common stock or cash, assuming the units are properly treated as membership units of Kimco
Pergament, LLC for United States federal income tax purposes, will be treated as a sale of the
non-managing member units to us for United States federal income tax purposes. See Material
United States Federal Income Tax ConsiderationsTax Consequences of the Exercise of Redemption
Rights.
A tendering holder effecting a redemption of all or a portion of the Redeemable Units held by
him must deliver to us a notice of redemption as required by the operating agreement. In general,
a tendering holder shall have the right to receive the Exchange Shares or cash, which is payable in
connection with the redemption, on the tenth business day following our receipt of the notice of
redemption. All Exchange Shares delivered will be issued as duly authorized, validly issued, fully
paid and non-assessable shares, free of any pledge, lien, encumbrance or restriction, other than
those provided in our charter, our bylaws, the Securities Act, relevant state securities or blue
sky laws and any applicable registration rights or other agreement with respect to the Exchange
Shares that the tendering holder has entered into. Notwithstanding any delay in delivery, the
tendering holder shall be deemed the owner of such shares and vested with all rights of a
stockholder as of the date on which the redemption occurs, including the right to vote or consent,
and the right to receive dividends. Correspondingly, the tendering holders right to receive
distributions with respect to the tendered Redeemable Units will cease as of the date on which the
redemption occurs.
Additionally, the operating agreement prohibits any non-managing member from exercising its
redemption right for fewer than 1,000 non-managing member units, unless the units constitute all of
the units held by such non-managing member.
We may not elect to satisfy a redemption obligation with respect to tendered Redeemable Units
by issuing Exchange Shares if the delivery of Exchange Shares to a tendering holder would be
prohibited under our charter, particularly those provisions which are intended to protect our
qualification as a REIT, or applicable federal or state securities laws or regulations, and must
satisfy any redemption obligations in cash. We will not be obligated to effect a redemption of
tendered non-managing member units until the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting
period, if any, under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
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COMPARISON OF KIMCO PERGAMENT, LLC AND KIMCO
Generally, the nature of an investment in our common stock is similar in several respects to
an investment in the Redeemable Units. However, there are also differences between ownership of
Redeemable Units and ownership of common stock, some of which may be material to investors.
Kimco Pergament, LLC and Kimco are organized and incorporated in Delaware and Maryland,
respectively. Upon the exchange of Redeemable Units for our common stock, the rights of
stockholders of Kimco will be governed by the Maryland General Corporation Law and by our charter
and bylaws.
The information below highlights the material differences between Kimco Pergament, LLC and us,
relating to, among other things, form of organization, management control, voting rights,
compensation and fees, investor rights, liquidity and United States federal income tax
considerations. These comparisons are intended to assist holders of Redeemable Units in
understanding the ways in which their investment will be materially changed if they tender their
units for redemption and such units are exchanged for shares of our common stock.
The following discussion is summary in nature and does not constitute a complete discussion of
these matters. The differences between the rights of Kimco Pergament, LLC unitholders and Kimco
stockholders may be determined in full by reference to the Maryland General Corporation Law, the
Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, our charter and bylaws, the operating agreement of Kimco
Pergament, LLC, as amended, and the balance of this prospectus and the registration statement of
which this prospectus is a part.
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Form of Organization and Assets Owned
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Kimco Pergament, LLC is a Delaware
limited liability company. Kimco
Pergament, LLC currently owns 2 shopping
centers located in New York. All of
Kimco Pergament, LLCs assets were
contributed to it by Centereach
Associates, LLC and individuals and
companies affiliated with Centereach
Associates, LLC.
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We are a Maryland corporation. We have
elected to be taxed as a REIT under the
Code, commencing with our taxable year
which began January 1, 1992, and intend to
maintain our qualification as a REIT. Our
qualification and taxation as a REIT
depends upon our ability to meet the
various qualification tests imposed under
the Code relating to our actual annual
operating results, asset composition,
distribution levels, and diversity of
stock ownership. See Material United
States Federal Income Tax
ConsiderationsTaxation of the Company as
a REIT. We are headquartered in New Hyde
Park, New York, and our portfolio includes
interests in 1,348 properties, totaling
approximately 175.4 million square feet of
GLA located in 45 states, Canada, Mexico
and Puerto Rico. Kimcos ownership
interests in real estate consist of its
consolidated portfolio and in portfolios
where Kimco owns an economic interest,
such as properties in Kimcos investment
management program, where Kimco partners
with institutional investors and also
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community shopping center properties is the largest
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Purpose
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Kimco Pergament, LLCs purpose is (i) to
own, operate and manage the real
properties contributed to it; provided,
however, that such business shall be
limited to and conducted in such a manner
as to permit Kimco at all times to be
classified as a REIT; (ii) to enter into
any partnership, joint venture or similar
(arrangement to engage in any of the
foregoing or to own interests in any
entity engaged in any of the foregoing,
and (iii) to do anything necessary or
incidental to the foregoing.
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engage in any lawful act or activity for
which corporations may be organized under
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Additional Equity
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See Operating AgreementCapital
Contributions.
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Subject to applicable New York Stock
Exchange rules and regulations, our board
of directors may issue, in its discretion,
additional shares of stock; provided, that
the total number of shares issued does not
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Borrowing Policies
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Kimco Pergament, LLC is not restricted
from incurring debt, except that Kimco
Pergament, LLC shall not take, or refrain
from taking, any action which, in the
judgment of the Managing Member, in its
sole and absolute discretion, (i) could
adversely affect the ability of Kimco to
qualify or to continue to qualify as a
REIT; (ii) could subject Kimco to any
additional taxes under Section 857 or
Section 4981 of the Code; or (iii) could
violate any law or regulation of any
governmental body or agency having
jurisdiction over Kimco Pergament, LLC or
its securities, unless such action (or
inaction) shall have been specifically
consented to by the Managing Member in
writing.
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Management Control
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All management powers over the business
and affairs of Kimco Pergament, LLC are
vested in the Managing Member. No
non-managing member has any right to
participate in or exercise control
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Our business and affairs are managed and
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or management power over the business and
affairs of Kimco Pergament, LLC, except
for actions which require the consent of
non-managing members or the Member
Representatives. See Operating
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Duties of Managing Members and Directors
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Under Delaware law, the Managing Member
is accountable to Kimco Pergament, LLC as
a fiduciary and, consequently, is
required to exercise good faith and
integrity in all of its dealings with
respect to Kimco Pergament, LLCs
affairs.
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Under Maryland law, directors must perform
their duties in good faith, in a manner
that they reasonably believe to be in our
best interests and with the care of an
ordinarily prudent person in a like
position under similar circumstances.
Directors who act in such a manner
generally will not be liable by reason of
being a director. Under Maryland law, an
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Management Liability and Indemnification
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Kimco Pergament, LLC has agreed to
indemnify (i) any person made a party to
a proceeding by reason of (A) his status
as the managing member, or as a director,
trustee, trust manager or officer of
Kimco Pergament, LLC or the Managing
Member, or (B) his or its liabilities,
pursuant to a loan guarantee or
otherwise, for any indebtedness of Kimco
Pergament, LLC or any subsidiary of Kimco
Pergament, LLC (including, without
limitation, any indebtedness which Kimco
Pergament, LLC or any subsidiary of Kimco
Pergament, LLC has assumed or taken
assets subject to) and (ii) such other
persons (including affiliates of the
Managing Member or Kimco Pergament, LLC)
as the Managing Member may designate from
time to time (whether before or after the
event giving rise to potential
liability), in its sole and absolute
discretion from and against any and all
losses, claims, damages, liabilities,
joint or several, expenses (including,
without limitation, attorneys fees and
other legal fees and expenses),
judgments, fines, settlements and other
amounts arising from any and all claims,
demands, actions, suits or proceedings,
civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative that relate to the
operations of Kimco Pergament, LLC or the
Managing Member as set forth in the
operating agreement, in which such
indemnitee may be involved, or is
threatened
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Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation
may include in its charter a provision
limiting the liability of directors and
officers to the corporation and its
stockholders for money damages, except for
liability resulting from (a) actual
receipt of an improper benefit or profit
in money, property or services or (b)
active and deliberate dishonesty
established by a final judgment and which
is material to the cause of action. Our
charter contains a provision which
eliminates directors and officers
liability to the maximum extent permitted
by Maryland law. In addition, our bylaws
require us to indemnify and advance
expenses to our directors and officers to
the maximum extent permitted by Maryland
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Kimco Pergament, LLC is obligated to
reimburse the reasonable expenses
incurred by an indemnitee in advance of
the final disposition of the proceeding.
No member of Kimco Pergament, LLC,
including the Managing Member, is
obligated to make capital contributions
to enable Kimco Pergament, LLC to fund
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Additionally, Kimco Pergament, LLC shall
indemnify and hold harmless each of the
non-managing members acting on behalf of
Kimco Pergament, LLC pursuant to the
terms of the operating agreement from and
against any claim by any third party
seeking monetary damages against such
non-managing members arising out of such
non-managing members performance of its
duties in good faith. Such indemnity
shall continue unless and until a court
of competent jurisdiction adjudicates
that such course of conduct constituted
gross negligence, willful misconduct or
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No member of Kimco Pergament, LLC shall
be obligated personally for any debt,
obligation or liability of Kimco
Pergament, LLC or of any other member,
whether arising in contract, tort or
otherwise, solely by reason of being a
member of Kimco Pergament, LLC.
Additionally, the Managing Member and its
officers, directors and/or trust managers
shall not be liable for monetary damages
to Kimco Pergament, LLC, any non-managing
members or any assignees of non-managing
members for losses sustained or
liabilities incurred as a result of
errors in judgment or of any act or
omission if the Managing Member acted in
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Anti-Takeover Provisions
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Except in limited circumstances (see
Voting Rights below), the Managing
Member has exclusive management power
over the business and affairs of Kimco
Pergament, LLC. Accordingly, the
Managing Member may hinder the ability of
Kimco Pergament, LLC to engage in a
merger transaction or other business
combination. The Managing Member may not
be removed as managing member by the
other members with or without cause.
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Our charter and bylaws contain provisions
that may have the effect of delaying or
discouraging a proposal for the
acquisition of Kimco or the removal of
incumbent directors. These provisions
include, among others, provisions designed
to avoid concentration of share ownership
in a manner that would jeopardize our
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A non-managing member generally may not
transfer all or any portion of its
membership interest, or any of such
members economic rights as a member,
without the prior written consent of the
Managing Member, which consent may not be
unreasonably withheld. Furthermore, upon
the transfer by a non-managing member of
its membership interest, the transferee
may become a member of Kimco Pergament,
LLC only upon the Managing Members
approval, which the Managing Member may
give or withhold in its sole and absolute
discretion. Until admitted to Kimco
Pergament, LLC as a member, a transferee
of a membership interest is not entitled
to vote on any matter submitted to the
members for their approval. The ability
of a non-managing member to transfer its
membership interest in Kimco Pergament,
LLC may be further limited by other
factors. See Operating
AgreementTransferability of Interests.
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which could delay, defer or prevent a
change of control or other transaction.
See Provisions of Maryland Law and
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Voting Rights
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Under the operating agreement, the
non-managing members have voting rights
only as to specified matters including:
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Kimcos directors are elected at the
annual meeting of stockholders and serve
one year terms and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified, with the exception that vacancies on the board are
filled by a majority vote of Kimcos
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amending the operating agreement,
except in limited circumstances;
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those other actions discussed
above under Operating
AgreementManagement.
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A Maryland corporation generally cannot
dissolve, amend its charter, merge, sell all or substantially all of its assets, engage in a share exchange or engage in
similar transactions outside the ordinary course of business, unless approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders holding
at least two thirds of the shares entitled to vote on the matter. However, a Maryland corporation may provide in its charter for
approval of these matters by a lesser percentage, but not less than a majority of all of the votes entitled to be cast on
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The non-managing members generally do not
otherwise have the right to vote on
decisions relating to the operation or
management of Kimco Pergament, LLC.
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A. Amendment of the Organizational Documents
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Amendments to the operating agreement may
be proposed by the Managing Member.
Following such proposal, the Managing
Member shall submit any proposed
amendment to the Member Representatives
with notice to the non-managing members.
Except as especially provided otherwise
in the operating agreement, a proposed
amendment shall be adopted and be
effective as an amendment hereto if it is
approved by (i) the Managing Member and
(ii) the Member Representatives. In
addition, amendments that would, among
other things:
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The Maryland General Corporation Law
generally allows amendment of a
corporations charter if its board of
directors adopts a resolution setting
forth the amendment proposed, declaring
its advisability and directing that it be
submitted to the stockholders for
consideration, and the stockholders
thereafter approve such proposed amendment
either at a special meeting called by the
board for the purpose of approval of such
amendment by the stockholders or, if so
directed by the board, at the next annual
stockholders meeting by the affirmative
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modify the limited
liability of a non-managing member
in a manner adverse to such
non-managing member;
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Most amendments to Kimcos charter must be
approved by the board of directors and by
the vote of at least two-thirds of the
votes entitled to be cast at a meeting of
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alter rights of the
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non-managing members redemption
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must be approved by each non-managing
member that would be materially and
adversely affected by any such amendment.
We may amend the operating agreement
without the consent of the non-managing
members or the Member Representatives if
the purpose or the effect of such
amendment is (i) to add to the
obligations of the Managing Member or
surrender any right or power granted to
the Managing Member or any affiliate of
the Managing Member for the benefit of
the members; (ii) to reflect the
admission, substitution, termination, or
withdrawal of members in accordance with
the operating agreement; (iii) to set
forth the designations, rights, powers,
duties and preferences of the holders of
additional membership interests; (iv) to
reflect a change that is of an
inconsequential nature and does not
adversely affect the members in any
material respect, or to cure any
ambiguity, correct or supplement any
provision in the operating agreement not
inconsistent with law or with other
provisions, or make other changes with
respect to matters arising under the
operating agreement that will not be
inconsistent with law or with the
provisions of the operating agreement;
(v) to satisfy any requirements,
conditions, or guidelines contained in
any order, directive, opinion, ruling or
regulation of a federal or state agency
or contained in federal or state law; or
(vi) to reflect changes that are
reasonably necessary for us to maintain
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an election to dissolve
Kimco Pergament, LLC made by the
Managing Member;
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Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, unless the corporate charter states
otherwise and except for certain transfers
of all or substantially all of a
corporations assets and mergers that do
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an entry of a decree of
judicial dissolution of Kimco
Pergament, LLC pursuant to the
provisions of the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act; or
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the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets and
properties of Kimco Pergament, LLC.
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Sale of Assets.
The operating agreement generally provides that neither Kimco Pergament, LLC nor any entity in which
Kimco Pergament, LLC holds a direct or indirect interest shall, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer or otherwise
actually or constructively dispose of or permit the actual or deemed disposition of any of the real properties contributed
to Kimco Pergament, LLC, or any direct or indirect interest therein, without the consent of the Member Representatives.
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Compensation, Fees and Distributions
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The Managing Member does not receive any
compensation for its services as managing
member of Kimco Pergament, LLC. Kimco
Pergament, LLC will, however, reimburse
us and the Managing Member for all
expenses incurred relating to the
ownership and operation of Kimco
Pergament, LLC.
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Our officers and outside directors receive
compensation for their services as more
fully described in the Proxy Statement
incorporated by reference into this
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Liability of Investors
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Under the operating agreement and
applicable Delaware law, the liability of
the non-managing members for the debts
and obligations of Kimco Pergament, LLC
is generally limited to the amount of
their investment in Kimco Pergament, LLC,
together with their interest in any
undistributed income, if any.
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Under Maryland law, our stockholders are
not personally liable for our debts or
obligations solely as a result of their
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Except in limited circumstances, see
Operating Agreement Transferability of
Interests, a non-managing member may not
transfer all or any portion of its
membership interest in Kimco Pergament,
LLC without the prior written consent of
the Managing Member. The Managing Member
may prohibit any transfer by a
non-managing member of its non-managing
member interest if, in the opinion of
legal counsel to Kimco Pergament, LLC,
such transfer would require the filing of
a registration statement under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
would otherwise violate any federal or
state securities laws or regulations
applicable to Kimco Pergament, LLC or the
membership interests.
A transferee of a non-managing members
interest in Kimco Pergament, LLC may not
become a member of Kimco Pergament, LLC
without the Managing Members consent.
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Shares of common stock issued pursuant to
this prospectus will be freely
transferable, subject to prospectus
delivery and other requirements of the
Securities Act, and the transfer
restrictions in our charter.
Our common stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange. The breadth and strength
of this secondary market will depend,
among other things, upon the number of
shares outstanding, our financial results
and prospects, the general interest in our
and other real estate investments, and our
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The following discussion assumes that
Kimco Pergament, LLC is treated as a
partnership for United States federal
income tax purposes.
Kimco Pergament, LLC itself is not
subject to United States federal income
taxes. Instead, each holder of units
includes its allocable share of Kimco
Pergament, LLCs taxable income or loss
in determining its individual United
States federal income tax liability.
Cash distributions from Kimco Pergament,
LLC generally are not taxable to a holder
of non-managing member units except to
the extent they exceed such holders
basis in its interest in Kimco Pergament,
LLC (which will include such holders
allocable share of Kimco Pergament, LLCs
debt).
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Distributions made by us to our taxable
domestic stockholders out of current or
accumulated earnings and profits generally
will be taken into account by them as
ordinary income. U.S. holders that are
corporations may be required to treat up
to 20% of some capital gain dividends as
ordinary income. Distributions in excess
of current or accumulated earnings and
profits (other than capital gain
dividends) will be treated as a
non-taxable return of basis to the extent
of a stockholders adjusted basis in its
common stock, with the excess taxed as
capital gain. Distributions that are
designated as capital gain dividends
generally will be taxed as gains from the
sale or disposition of a capital asset at
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Income and loss from Kimco Pergament, LLC
generally are subject to the passive
activity limitations. Under the
passive activity limitations, income
and loss from Kimco Pergament, LLC that
is considered passive income generally
can be offset against income and loss
from other investments that constitute
passive activities.
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as income from passive activities and
cannot be offset with losses from passive
activities.
Stockholders who are individuals generally
will not be required to file state income
tax returns and/or pay state income taxes
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Holders of non-managing member units are
required, in some cases, to file state
income tax returns and/or pay state
income taxes in the states in which Kimco
Pergament, LLC owns property, even if
they are not residents of those states.
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PROVISIONS OF MARYLAND LAW AND
KIMCOS CHARTER AND BYLAWS
The following paragraphs summarize provisions of Maryland law and describe our charter and
bylaws. This is a summary, and does not completely describe Maryland law, our charter or our
bylaws. For a complete description, we refer you to the Maryland General Corporation Law, our
charter and our bylaws. We have incorporated by reference our charter and bylaws as exhibits to
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
Election of Directors
Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, a corporation must have at least one director.
Subject to this provision, a corporations bylaws may alter the number of directors and authorize
a majority of the entire board of directors to alter within specified limits the number of
directors set by the corporations charter or its bylaws.
Kimcos bylaws provide that the number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than
15 and that the number of directors may be changed by a majority vote of the Kimco board of
directors. Kimcos board of directors currently consists of nine directors. Each director serves a
one-year term and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. There is no cumulative
voting on the election of directors. Consequently, at each annual meeting of stockholders, the
holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock can elect all of our directors.
A vacancy resulting from an increase in the number of directors may be filled by a majority vote
of the entire board of directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our
shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Other vacancies may be filled by the
vote of a majority of the remaining directors.
Removal of Directors
Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, unless the corporations charter provides
otherwise, the stockholders of a corporation with a non-classified board of directors may remove
any director with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the votes entitled
to be cast for the election of directors.
Kimcos bylaws provide that directors may be removed, with or without cause, at any meeting of
stockholders by the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock represented and entitled to
vote.
Business Combinations
Under Maryland law, business combinations between a Maryland corporation and an interested
stockholder or an affiliate of an interested stockholder are prohibited for five years after the
most recent date on which the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. These
business combinations include a merger, consolidation, share exchange, or, in circumstances
specified in the statute, an asset transfer or issuance or reclassification of equity securities.
An interested stockholder is defined as:
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the date in question, was the beneficial owner of ten percent or more of the voting
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After the five-year prohibition, any business combination between the Maryland corporation and
an interested stockholder generally must be recommended by the board of directors of the
corporation and approved by the affirmative vote of at least:
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two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by holders of voting stock of the
corporation other than shares held by the interested stockholder with whom or with
whose affiliate the business combination is to be effected or which are held by an
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These super-majority vote requirements do not apply if the corporations common stockholders
receive a minimum price, as defined under Maryland law, for their shares in the form of cash or
other consideration in the same form as previously paid by the interested stockholder for its
shares. None of these provisions of the Maryland law will apply, however, to business combinations
that are approved or exempted by the board of directors of the corporation prior to the time that
the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder.
In addition to the restrictions on business combinations provided under Maryland law, our
charter also contains restrictions on business combinations. See Description of Kimco Capital
Stock Anti-Takeover Considerations.
Control Share Acquisitions
Maryland law provides that control shares of a Maryland corporation acquired in a control
share acquisition have no voting rights except to the extent approved by a vote of two-thirds of
the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Shares of stock owned by the acquiror, by officers or
by directors who are employees of the corporation are excluded from shares entitled to vote on the
matter. Control shares are voting shares of stock which, if aggregated with all other shares of
stock owned by the acquiror or shares of stock for which the acquiror is able to exercise or direct
the exercise of voting power except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy, would entitle the
acquiror to exercise voting power in electing directors within one of the following ranges of
voting power:
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Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is then entitled to vote as a result
of having previously obtained stockholder approval. Except as otherwise specified in the statute,
a control share acquisition means the acquisition of control shares.
Once a person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition has undertaken to
pay expenses and satisfied other conditions, the person may compel the board of directors to call a
special meeting of stockholders to be held within 50 days of demand to consider the voting rights
of the shares. If no request for a meeting is made, the corporation may itself present the
question at any stockholders meeting.
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If voting rights are not approved at the meeting or if the acquiring person does not deliver
an acquiring person statement as required by the statute, then the corporation may be able to
redeem any or all of the control shares for fair value, except for control shares for which voting
rights previously have been approved. The right of the corporation to redeem control shares is
subject to certain conditions and limitations. Fair value is determined without regard to the
absence of voting rights for control shares, as of the date of the last control share acquisition
by the acquiror or of any meeting of stockholders at which the voting rights of control shares are
considered and not approved. If voting rights for control shares are approved at a stockholders
meeting and the acquiror becomes entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all
other stockholders may exercise appraisal rights. The fair value of the shares as determined for
purposes of these appraisal rights may not be less than the highest price per share paid by the
acquiror in the control share acquisition. Some of the limitations and restrictions otherwise
applicable to the exercise of dissenters rights do not apply in the context of a control share
acquisition.
The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger,
consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or to acquisitions
approved or exempted by the charter or bylaws of the corporation. Our charter and bylaws do not
provide for any such exemption.
Duties of Directors with Respect to Unsolicited Takeovers
Maryland law provides protection for Maryland corporations against unsolicited takeovers by
limiting, among other things, the duties of the directors in unsolicited takeover situations. The
duties of directors of Maryland corporations do not require them to (a) accept, recommend or
respond to any proposal by a person seeking to acquire control of the corporation, (b) make a
determination under the Maryland business combination or control share acquisition statutes
described above or (c) act or fail to act solely because of the effect the act or failure to act
may have on an acquisition or potential acquisition of control of the corporation or the amount or
type of consideration that may be offered or paid to the stockholders in an acquisition. Moreover,
under Maryland law the act of a director of a Maryland corporation relating to or affecting an
acquisition or potential acquisition of control is not subject to any higher duty or greater
scrutiny than is applied to any other act of a director. Maryland law also contains a statutory
presumption that an act of a director of a Maryland corporation satisfies the applicable standards
of conduct for directors under Maryland law.
Unsolicited Takeovers
Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation with a class of equity securities registered under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and at least three independent directors may elect
to be subject to certain statutory provisions relating to unsolicited takeovers which, among other
things, would automatically classify the board of directors into three classes with staggered terms
of three years each and vest in the board of directors the exclusive right to determine the number
of directors and the exclusive right, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining
directors, to fill vacancies on the board of directors, even if the remaining directors do not
constitute a quorum. These statutory provisions relating to unsolicited takeovers also provide
that any director elected to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of
the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred, rather than the next annual meeting of
directors, as would otherwise be the case, and until his successor is elected and qualified.
An election to be subject to any or all of the foregoing statutory provisions may be made in
our charter or bylaws, or by resolution of our board of directors, without stockholder approval.
Any such statutory provision to which we elect to be subject will apply even if other provisions of
Maryland law or our charter or bylaws provide to the contrary. Neither our charter nor our bylaws
provides that we are
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subject to any of the foregoing statutory provisions relating to unsolicited takeovers.
However, our board of directors could adopt a resolution, without stockholder approval, to elect to
become subject to some or all of these statutory provisions.
If we made an election to be subject to such statutory provisions and our board of directors
was divided into three classes with staggered terms of office of three years each, the
classification and staggered terms of office of our directors would make it more difficult for a
third party to gain control of our board of directors since at least two annual meetings of
stockholders, instead of one, generally would be required to effect a change in the majority of our
board of directors.
Amendments to the Charter
The Maryland General Corporation Law generally allows amendment of a corporations charter if
its board of directors adopts a resolution setting forth the amendment proposed, declaring its
advisability and directing that it be submitted to the stockholders for consideration, and the
stockholders thereafter approve such proposed amendment either at a special meeting called by the
board for the purpose of approval of such amendment by the stockholders or, if so directed by the
board, at the next annual stockholders meeting by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all votes
entitled to be cast on the matter.
Most amendments to Kimcos charter must be approved by the board of directors and by the vote
of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast at a meeting of stockholders.
Amendment to the Bylaws
Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, the power to amend the bylaws may be left with the
stockholders, vested exclusively in the directors or shared by both groups.
Kimcos bylaws provide that stockholders have the power to adopt, alter or repeal any bylaws
or to make new bylaws, and that the board of directors shall have the power to do the same, except
that the board of directors shall not alter or repeal the section of the bylaws governing amendment
or any bylaws made by the stockholders.
Dissolution of Kimco Realty Corporation
Under Maryland law, a dissolution must be approved by our board of directors and by a vote of
at least two-thirds of the outstanding common stock of Kimco.
Procedures of Meetings of Stockholders
Our bylaws provide that an annual meeting of stockholders is to be held each year during the
month of May at a time and place designated by the Kimco board. Not less than ten nor more than 60
days before each meeting of stockholders, Kimcos corporate secretary shall give to each
stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting and to each stockholder not entitled to vote who is
entitled to notice of the meeting written or printed notice stating the time and place of the
meeting and, in the case of a special meeting or as otherwise may be required by any statute, the
purpose for which the meeting is called, either by mail, by presenting it to such stockholder
personally, by leaving it at the stockholders residence or usual place of business or by any other
means permitted by Maryland law.
Under the Maryland General Corporation Law, a special meeting of stockholders may be called by
the President, the board of directors or any other person specified in the corporations charter or
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bylaws and at the request of stockholders holding at least 25% of the votes entitled to be
cast at the meeting.
Kimcos bylaws provide that a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the President
or at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors or of stockholders owning not
less than 25% of Kimcos issued and outstanding shares. A special meeting need not be called to
consider any matter which is substantially the same as a matter voted on at any special meeting
held during the preceding 12 months.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
Under Maryland law, a Maryland corporation may include in its charter a provision limiting the
liability of directors and officers to the corporation and its stockholders for money damages,
except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money,
property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and
which is material to the cause of action. Our charter contains a provision which eliminates
directors and officers liability to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law.
The Maryland General Corporation Law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides
otherwise, which Kimcos charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he is made a
party by reason of his service in that capacity. The Maryland General Corporation Law permits a
corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against
judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in
connection with any proceeding to which they may be made or threatened to be made a party by reason
of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission
of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (i) was
committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director
or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services or (c) in
the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that
the act or omission was unlawful. However, a Maryland corporation may not indemnify for an adverse
judgment in a suit by or in the right of the corporation or for a judgment of liability on the
basis that personal benefit was improperly received, unless in either case a court orders
indemnification and then only for expenses.
Our charter authorizes us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, to obligate Kimco
to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while a director of
Kimco and at the request of Kimco, serves or has served another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or
trustee, from and against any claim or liability to which that individual may become subject or
which that individual may incur by reason of his or her status as a present or former director or
officer of Kimco and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final
disposition of a proceeding. Our bylaws obligate us, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland
law, to indemnify any present or former director or officer or any individual who, while a director
or officer of the Kimco and at our request, serves or has served another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise as a director, officer, partner or
trustee and who is made a party to the proceeding by reason of his service in that capacity from
and against any claim or liability to which that individual may become subject or which that
individual may incur by reason of his or her status as a present or former director or officer of
Kimco and to pay or reimburse his or her reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a
proceeding.
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It is the position of the Commission that indemnification of directors and officers for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable pursuant
to Section 14 of the Securities Act.
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MATERIAL UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the material United States federal income tax considerations
related to our REIT election and the ownership and disposition of our common stock. This summary
is based on current law, is for general information only and is not tax advice. This summary is
based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), applicable Treasury
regulations, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, each as in effect as of the
date hereof, all of which are subject to change or different interpretations, possibly with
retroactive effect. Future legislation, Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations and
practices and/or court decisions may adversely affect the tax considerations contained in this
discussion or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments. In
addition, the administrative interpretations and practices of the Internal Revenue Service (the
IRS) include its practices and policies as expressed in private letter rulings which are not
binding on the IRS, except with respect to the particular taxpayers who requested and received
those rulings. This summary assumes that shares of our common stock and membership units in Kimco
Pergment, LLC are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally,
property held for investment). Except as described below, we have not requested and do not intend
to request a ruling from the IRS that we qualify as a REIT, and the statements in this summary are
not binding on the IRS or any court. No assurance can be provided that the tax considerations
contained in this discussion will not be challenged by the IRS, or if challenged, will be sustained
by a court. Also, this summary does not address all of the tax considerations that may be relevant
to particular holders of our common stock or membership units in Kimco Pergament, LLC in light of
their personal circumstances, including, without limitation:
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persons who hold their shares of our common stock or membership units in Kimco
Pergament, LLC as a position in a straddle or as part of a hedging, conversion or
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regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts; |
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persons deemed to sell their shares of our common stock or membership units in Kimco
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In addition, this summary does not purport to deal with aspects of taxation that may be
relevant to a member of Kimco Pergament, LLC (except to the extent discussed in Tax Consequences
of the Exercise of Redemption Rights). This discussion does not address any state, local or
foreign tax consequences of ownership of our common stock or our election to be taxed as a REIT.
For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. Holder means a holder of our common stock that, for
federal income tax purposes, is:
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tax purposes created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State
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an estate, the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation
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a trust (a) the administration over which a United States court is able to exercise
primary supervision and (b) all of the substantial decisions of which one or more
United States persons have the authority to control, and certain other trusts
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A non-U.S. Holder is a holder of our common stock, that is not a U.S. Holder. See
"Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders.
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are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the specific tax
consequences to you of:
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Tax Consequences of the Exercise of Redemption Rights
If you exercise your right to require Kimco Pergament, LLC to redeem all or part of your Kimco
Pergament, LLC units, and we elect to acquire some or all of your units in exchange for our common
stock, assuming your units are properly treated as membership units of Kimco Pergament, LLC for
United States federal income tax purposes, the exchange will be a taxable transaction. You
generally will recognize gain in an amount equal to the value of our common stock received, plus
the amount of liabilities of Kimco Pergament, LLC allocable to your units being acquired, less your
tax basis in those units. The recognition of any loss is subject to a number of limitations set
forth in the Code. The character of any gain or loss as capital or ordinary will depend on the
nature of the assets of Kimco Pergament, LLC at the time of the exchange. The tax treatment of any
redemption of your units by
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Kimco Pergament, LLC for cash may be similar, depending on your circumstances. You are urged to
consult your tax advisor as to whether your Kimco Pergament, LLC units are treated as units of
Kimco Pergament, LLC, for United States federal income tax purposes and the consequences of the
redemption of your Kimco Pergament, LLC units for cash or the exchange of such units for our common
stock, based on your particular circumstances.
Taxation of the Company as a REIT
General. We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code,
commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 1992. We believe we have been organized and
have operated in a manner that allows us to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code
commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 1992. We intend to continue to be organized
and operate in this manner. However, qualification and taxation as a REIT depend upon our ability
to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Code, including through actual annual
operating results, asset composition, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership.
Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we have been organized and have operated, or will
continue to be organized and operated, in a manner so as to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT.
See Failure to Qualify.
The sections of the Code and the corresponding Treasury regulations that relate to the
qualification and operation of a REIT are highly technical and complex. The following sets forth
the material aspects of the sections of the Code that govern the federal income tax treatment of a
REIT. This summary is qualified in its entirety by the applicable Code provisions, rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof. Our
qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet the various qualification
tests imposed under the Code discussed below, including through our actual annual operating
results, asset composition, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. Accordingly, no
assurance can be given that our actual results of operation in any particular taxable year have
satisfied or will satisfy those requirements. See Failure to Qualify. Further, the anticipated
income tax treatment described in this prospectus may be changed, perhaps retroactively, by
legislative, administrative or judicial action at any time.
If we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not be required to pay federal
corporate income taxes on our net income that is currently distributed to holders. We will be
required to pay federal income tax, however, as follows:
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If we have (1) net income from the sale or other disposition of foreclosure property
held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business or (2) other
nonqualifying income from foreclosure property, we will be required to pay tax at the
highest corporate rates on this income. Foreclosure property is generally defined as
property acquired by foreclosure or after a default on a loan secured by the property
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We will be required to pay a 100% tax on any net income from prohibited
transactions. Prohibited transactions are, in general, sales or other dispositions of
property, other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the
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a 100% tax equal to (1) the greater of (a) the amount by which 75% of our gross income
exceeds the amount qualifying under the 75% gross income test described below, and (b)
the amount by which 95% (90% for our taxable years ending on or prior to December 31,
2004) of our gross income exceeds the amount qualifying under the 95% gross income test
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If we fail to satisfy any of the REIT asset tests (other than a de minimis failure
of the 5% and 10% asset tests), as described below, due to reasonable cause and not due
to willful neglect and we nonetheless maintain our REIT qualification because of
specified cure provisions, we will be required to pay a tax equal to the greater of
$50,000 or the highest corporate tax rate multiplied by the net income generated by the
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If we fail to satisfy any provision of the Code that would result in our failure to
qualify as a REIT (other than a violation of the REIT gross income tests or certain
violations of the asset tests described below) and the violation is due to reasonable
cause, we may retain our REIT qualification but we will be required to pay a penalty of
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If we fail to distribute during each calendar year at least the sum of (1) 85% of
our REIT ordinary income for such taxable year, (2) 95% of our REIT capital gain net
income for such year, and (3) any undistributed taxable income from prior periods, we
will be required to pay a 4% excise tax on the excess of that required distribution
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If we acquire any asset from a corporation which is or has been a C corporation in a
transaction in which the basis of the asset in our hands is determined by reference to
the basis of the asset in the hands of the C corporation, and we subsequently recognize
gain on the disposition of the asset during the ten-year period beginning on the date
we acquired the asset, then we will be required to pay tax at the highest regular
corporate tax rate on this gain to the extent of the excess of (1) the fair market
value of the asset over (2) our adjusted basis in the asset, in each case determined as
of the date we acquired the asset. A C corporation is generally defined as a
corporation required to pay full corporate level tax. The results described in this
paragraph with respect to the recognition of gain assume that we or the C corporation,
as applicable, have made or refrained from making a timely election under the relevant
Treasury regulations in order to obtain the results described in this paragraph with
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We will be subject to a 100% penalty tax on any redetermined rents, redetermined
deductions or excess interest. In general, redetermined rents are rents from real
property that are overstated as a result of services furnished by a taxable REIT
subsidiary of ours to any of our tenants. See Ownership of Interests in Taxable
REIT Subsidiaries. Redetermined deductions and excess interest represent amounts that
are deducted by a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours for amounts paid to us that are in
excess of the amounts that would have been deducted based on arms-length negotiations.
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Requirements for Qualification as a REIT. The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or
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The Code provides that conditions (1) to (4), inclusive, must be met during the entire taxable
year and that condition (5) must be met during at least 335 days of a taxable year of twelve
months, or during a proportionate part of a taxable year of less than twelve months. Conditions
(5) and (6) do not apply until after the first taxable year for which an election is made to be
taxed as a REIT. For purposes of condition (6), pension funds and other specified tax-exempt
entities generally are treated as individuals, except that a look-through exception applies with
respect to pension funds.
We believe that we have been organized and operated in a manner that has allowed us to satisfy
conditions (1) through (7) inclusive during the relevant time periods. In addition, our charter
provides, and the articles supplementary for any series of preferred stock will provide, for
restrictions regarding the ownership and transfer of our stock, which restrictions are intended to
assist us in continuing to satisfy the share ownership requirements described in (5) and (6) above.
The ownership and transfer restrictions pertaining generally to our common stock are described in
Description of Kimco Capital StockCommon StockRestrictions on Ownership. These restrictions,
however, may not ensure that we will, in all cases, be able to satisfy the share ownership
requirements described in (5) and (6) above. If we fail to satisfy these share ownership
requirements, except as provided in the next sentence, our status as a REIT will terminate. If,
however, we comply with the rules contained in the applicable Treasury regulations requiring us to
attempt to ascertain the actual ownership of our shares, and we do not know, and would not have
known through the exercise of reasonable diligence, that we failed to meet the requirement set
forth in condition (6) above, we will be treated as having met this requirement. See Failure to
Qualify.
In addition, we may not maintain our status as a REIT unless our taxable year is the calendar
year. We have and will continue to have a calendar taxable year.
Ownership of Qualified REIT Subsidiaries and Interests in Limited Liability Companies and
Partnerships. We own and operate a number of properties through subsidiaries. A corporation which
is a qualified REIT subsidiary shall not be treated as a separate corporation, and all assets,
liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit of a qualified REIT subsidiary shall be
treated as assets, liabilities and items of the REIT. Thus, in applying the requirements described
herein, our qualified REIT subsidiaries will be ignored, and all assets, liabilities and items of
income, deduction, and credit of those subsidiaries will be treated as our assets, liabilities and
items. A qualified REIT subsidiary is not required to pay federal income tax, and our ownership of
the stock of a qualified REIT subsidiary does not violate the restrictions on ownership of
securities as described below under Asset Tests. We have received a ruling from the IRS to the
effect that all of the subsidiaries that were held by us prior to January 1, 1992, the effective
date of our election to be taxed as a REIT, will be qualified REIT
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subsidiaries upon the effective date of our REIT election. Moreover, with respect to each
subsidiary of ours formed subsequent to January 1, 1992 and prior to January 1, 1998, and which we
treat as a qualified REIT subsidiary, we have owned 100% of the stock of that subsidiary at all
times during the period that subsidiary has been in existence. For tax years beginning on or after
January 1, 1998, any corporation, other than a taxable REIT subsidiary, wholly owned by a REIT is
permitted to be treated as a qualified REIT subsidiary regardless of whether that subsidiary has
always been owned by the REIT.
In the case of a REIT which is a partner in a partnership or a member in a limited liability
company treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, the REIT will be deemed to own
its proportionate share of the assets of the partnership or limited liability company, as the case
may be, based on its interest in partnership capital, subject to special rules relating to the 10%
asset test described below. Also, the REIT will be deemed to be entitled to its proportionate
share of the income of that entity. The character of the assets and gross income of the
partnership or limited liability company will retain the same character in the hands of the REIT
for purposes of Section 856 of the Code, including satisfying the gross income tests and the asset
tests described below. Thus, our proportionate share of the assets, liabilities and items of
income of the partnerships and limited liability companies treated as partnerships for federal
income tax purposes in which we are a partner or member will be treated as our assets, liabilities
and items of income for purposes of applying the requirements described in this prospectus.
Ownership of Interests in Taxable REIT Subsidiaries. A taxable REIT subsidiary is a
corporation other than a REIT in which a REIT directly or indirectly holds stock, and that has made
a joint election with the REIT to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary. A taxable REIT
subsidiary also includes any corporation, other than a REIT, with respect to which a taxable REIT
subsidiary owns securities possessing more than 35% of the total voting power or value. Other than
some activities relating to lodging and health care facilities, a taxable REIT subsidiary may
generally engage in any business, including the provision of customary or noncustomary services to
tenants of its parent REIT.
A taxable REIT subsidiary is subject to federal income tax as a regular C corporation. In
addition, sections of the Code which apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2000 generally
intended to insure that transactions between a REIT and its taxable REIT subsidiary occur at arms
length and on commercially reasonable terms, include a provision that may prevent a taxable REIT
subsidiary from deducting interest on debt funded directly or indirectly by its parent REIT if
certain tests regarding the taxable REIT subsidiarys debt to equity ratio and interest expense are
not satisfied. See Asset Tests. A REITs ownership of securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries
will not be subject to the 10% or 5% asset tests described below, and their operations will be
subject to the provisions described above. See Asset Tests.
As a result of the modifications to the sections of the Code which are described above and
which are effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000, we modified our ownership
of Kimco Realty Service, Inc. (the Service Company). Effective January 1, 2001, we made a joint
election with the Service Company to treat the Service Company as a taxable REIT subsidiary. In
addition, effective January 1, 2001, we contributed the note that was issued to us from the Service
Company to the capital of the Service Company and acquired 100% of the voting stock of the Service
Company. Thus, we currently own 100% of the stock of the Service Company and there is no debt
outstanding between the Service Company and us. In addition, we currently hold an interest in other
taxable REIT subsidiaries and may acquire securities in additional taxable REIT subsidiaries in the
future.
Income Tests. We must satisfy two gross income requirements annually to maintain our
qualification as a REIT:
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First, in each taxable year, we must derive directly or indirectly at least 75% of
our gross income, excluding gross income from prohibited transactions, from (1)
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Second, in each taxable year, we must derive at least 95% of our gross income,
excluding gross income from prohibited transactions and certain hedges of indebtedness,
from (1) the real property investments described above, (2) dividends, interest and
gain from the sale or disposition of stock or securities or (3) from any combination of
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For these purposes, the term interest generally does not include any amount received or
accrued, directly or indirectly, if the determination of all or some of that amount depends in any
way on the income or profits of any person. However, an amount received or accrued generally will
not be excluded from the term interest solely by reason of being based on a fixed percentage or
percentages of receipts or sales.
Rents we receive from a tenant will qualify as rents from real property for purposes of
satisfying the gross income requirements for a REIT described above only if all of the following
conditions are met:
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First, the amount of rent must not be based in whole or in part on the income or
profits of any person. However, an amount received or accrued generally will not be
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Second, we, or an actual or constructive owner of 10% or more of our capital stock,
must not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the interests in the assets or
net profits of the tenant, or, if the tenant is a corporation, 10% or more of the
voting power or value of all classes of stock of the tenant. Rents that we receive
from such a tenant that is also a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours, however, will not be
excluded from the definition of rents from real property if at least 90% of the space
at the property to which the rents relate is leased to third parties, and the rents
paid by the taxable REIT subsidiary are substantially comparable to rents paid by our
other tenants for comparable space. Whether rents paid by our taxable REIT subsidiary
are substantially comparable to rents paid by our other tenants is determined at the
time the lease with the taxable REIT subsidiary is entered into, extended, and
modified, if such modification increases the rents due under such lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, if a lease with a controlled taxable REIT
subsidiary is modified and such modification results in an increase in the rents
payable by such taxable REIT subsidiary, any such increase will not qualify as rents
from real property. For purposes of this rule, a controlled taxable REIT subsidiary
is a taxable REIT subsidiary in which we own stock possessing more than 50% of the
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Third, rent attributable to personal property, leased in connection with a lease of
real property, is not greater than 15% of the total rent received under the lease. If
this requirement is not met, then the portion of the rent attributable to personal
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Finally, we generally must not operate or manage our property or furnish or render
services to our tenants, subject to a 1% de minimis exception, other than through an
independent contractor from whom we derive no revenue. We may, however, directly
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that are usually or customarily rendered in connection with the rental of space for
occupancy only and are not otherwise considered rendered to the occupant of the
property. In addition, we may employ a taxable REIT subsidiary which may be wholly or
partially owned by us to provide, on an arms length basis, both customary and
noncustomary services to our tenants without causing the rent we receive from those
tenants to fail to qualify as rents from real property. Any amounts we receive from a
taxable REIT subsidiary with respect to the taxable REIT subsidiarys provision of
noncustomary services will, however, be nonqualifying income under the 75% gross income
test and, except to the extent received through the payment of dividends, the 95% gross
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We have received a ruling from the IRS providing that the performance of the types of services
provided by us will not cause the rents received with respect to those leases to fail to qualify as
rents from real property. In addition, we generally do not intend to receive rent which fails to
satisfy any of the above conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may have taken and may
continue to take some of the actions set forth above to the extent we believe those actions will
not, based on the advice of our tax counsel, jeopardize our status as a REIT.
Income we receive that is attributable to the rental of parking spaces at the properties will
constitute rents from real property for purposes of the REIT gross income tests if certain services
provided with respect to the parking spaces are performed by independent contractors from whom we
derive no income, either directly or indirectly, or by a taxable REIT subsidiary, and certain other
conditions are met. We believe that the income we receive that is attributable to parking spaces
meets these tests and, accordingly, will constitute rents from real property for purposes of the
REIT gross income tests.
From time to time, we enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of our
assets or liabilities. Our hedging activities may include entering into interest rate swaps, caps,
and floors, options to purchase these items, and futures and forward contracts. Any income we
derive from a hedging transaction will be nonqualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income
test. Except to the extent provided by Treasury regulations, however, income from a hedging
transaction entered into prior to January 1, 2005, including gain from the sale or disposition of
such a transaction, will be qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test, but only
to the extent that the transaction hedges indebtedness incurred or to be incurred by us to acquire
or carry real estate assets. Income from such a hedging transaction entered into on or after
January 1, 2005 that is clearly identified as such as specified in the Code will not constitute
gross income for purposes of the 95% gross income test, and therefore will be exempt from this
test. The term hedging transaction, as used above, generally means any transaction we enter into
in the normal course of our business primarily to manage risk of interest rate changes or
fluctuations with respect to borrowings made or to be made by us. To the extent that we do not
properly identify such transactions as hedges or hedge with other types of financial instruments,
the income from those transactions is not likely to be treated as qualifying income for purposes of
the gross income tests. We intend to structure our hedging transactions in a manner that does not
jeopardize our status as a REIT. To the extent a taxable REIT subsidiary of ours pays dividends,
such dividend income will qualify under the 95%, but not the 75%, REIT gross income test. We
intend to monitor the amount of the dividend and other income from our taxable REIT subsidiaries
and we intend to take actions to keep this income, and any other nonqualifying income, within the
limitations of the REIT income tests. While we expect these actions will prevent a violation of
the REIT income tests, we cannot guarantee that such actions will in all cases prevent such a
violation.
If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income tests for any taxable year,
we may nevertheless qualify as a REIT if we are entitled to relief under the Code. Commencing with
our taxable year beginning January 1, 2005, we may avail ourselves of the relief provisions if:
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tests for any taxable year, we file a schedule with the IRS setting forth each item of
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It is not possible, however, to state whether in all circumstances we would be entitled to the
benefit of these relief provisions. As discussed above under General, even if these relief
provisions apply, and we retain our status as a REIT, a tax would be imposed with respect to our
nonqualifying income. We may not always be able to comply with the gross income tests for REIT
qualification despite our periodic monitoring of our income.
Prohibited Transaction Income. Any gain that we realize on the sale of any property held as
inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business will
be treated as income from a prohibited transaction that is subject to a 100% penalty tax. This
prohibited transaction income may also adversely affect our ability to satisfy the income tests for
qualification as a REIT. Under existing law, whether property is held as inventory or primarily
for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business is a question of fact that
depends on all the facts and circumstances surrounding the particular transaction. We hold our
properties for investment with a view to long-term appreciation, we are engaged in the business of
acquiring, developing, owning and operating our properties and we make such occasional sales of the
properties as are consistent with our investment objectives. There can be no assurance, however,
that the IRS might not successfully contend that one or more of those sales is subject to the 100%
penalty tax. We would be required to pay 100% penalty tax on our allocable share of the gains
resulting from any such sales.
Penalty Tax. Any redetermined rents, redetermined deductions or excess interest we generate
will be subject to a 100% penalty tax. In general, redetermined rents are rents from real property
that are overstated as a result of services furnished by a taxable REIT subsidiary to any of our
tenants, and redetermined deductions and excess interest represent amounts that are deducted by a
taxable REIT subsidiary for amounts paid to us that are in excess of the amounts that would have
been deducted based on arms length negotiations. Rents we receive will not constitute
redetermined rents if they qualify for the safe harbor provisions contained in the Code. Safe
harbor provisions are provided where:
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connection with the rental of real property. This safe harbor, however, is no longer
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Rents paid to the REIT by tenants who are not receiving services from the taxable
REIT subsidiary are substantially comparable to the rents paid by the REITs tenants
leasing comparable space who are receiving such services from the taxable REIT
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Asset Tests. At the close of each quarter of our taxable year, we also must satisfy the
following tests relating to the nature and composition of our assets:
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First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be represented by real
estate assets, cash, cash items and government securities. For purposes of this test,
real estate assets include stock or debt instruments that are purchased with the
proceeds of a stock offering or a long-term public debt offering with a term of at
least five years, but only for the one-year period beginning on the date we receive
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included in the 25% asset class, the value of any one issuers securities owned by us
may not exceed 5% of the value of our total assets and we may not own more than 10% of
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Finally, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000, (1) not more than 20%
of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities of one or more
taxable REIT subsidiaries and (2) except for the securities of a taxable REIT
subsidiary and securities included in the 75% asset test, not more than 5% of the value
of our total assets may be represented by securities of any one issuer and we may not
own more than 10% of the total vote or value of the outstanding securities of any one
issuer. Solely for purposes of the 10% value test, however, certain types of
securities, including certain straight debt securities, are disregarded as
securities. In addition, commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 2005,
solely for the purposes of the 10% value test, the determination of our interest in the
assets of a partnership or limited liability company in which we own an interest will
be based on our proportionate interest in any securities issued by the partnership or
limited liability company, excluding for these purposes securities described in the
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We currently have numerous direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. As set forth above,
the ownership of more than 10% of the voting securities of any one issuer by a REIT is prohibited
unless such subsidiary is a taxable REIT subsidiary. However, if our subsidiaries are qualified
REIT subsidiaries as defined in the Code, those subsidiaries will not be treated as separate
corporations for federal income tax purposes. Thus, our ownership of stock of a qualified REIT
subsidiary will not cause us to fail the asset tests.
Prior to January 1, 2001, we owned 100% of the nonvoting preferred stock of the Service
Company and did not own any of the voting securities of the Service Company. Effective January 1,
2001, we made a joint election with the Service Company to treat the Service Company as a taxable
REIT subsidiary. In addition, effective January 1, 2001, we acquired 100% of the voting stock of
the Service Company and currently own 100% of the stock of the Service Company. We believe that (1)
the value of the securities of the Service Company held by us did not exceed at the close of any
quarter during a taxable year that ended on or prior to December 31, 2000 5% of the value of our
total assets and (2) the value of the securities of all our taxable REIT subsidiaries has not
exceeded and will not exceed more than 20% of the value of our total assets at the close of each
quarter during a taxable year that begins after December 31, 2000. No independent appraisals will
be obtained to support this conclusion. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not contend
that the value of the securities of the Service Company held by us exceeds the applicable value
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After initially meeting the asset tests at the close of any quarter, we will not lose our
status as a REIT for failure to satisfy the asset tests at the end of a later quarter solely by
reason of changes in asset values. If the failure to satisfy the asset tests results from an
acquisition of securities or other property during a quarter, the failure can be cured by the
disposition of sufficient nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close of the quarter. We
intend to maintain adequate records of the value of our assets to ensure compliance with the asset
tests and to take such other actions within 30 days after the close of any quarter as may be
required to cure any noncompliance. If we fail to cure any noncompliance with the asset tests
within the 30 day cure period, we would cease to qualify as a REIT unless we are eligible for
certain relief provisions discussed below.
Certain relief provisions may be available to us if we discover a failure to satisfy the asset
tests described above after the 30 day cure period. Under these provisions, we will be deemed to
have met the 5% and 10% asset tests if the value of our nonqualifying assets (1) does not exceed
the lesser of (a) 1% of the total value of our assets at the end of the applicable quarter or (b)
$10,000,000 and (2) we dispose of the nonqualifying assets or otherwise satisfy such tests within
(a) six months after the last day of the quarter in which the failure to satisfy the asset tests is
discovered or (b) the period of time prescribed by Treasury regulations to be issued. For
violations of any asset tests due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect and that are,
in the case of the 5% and 10% asset tests, in excess of the de minimis exception described above,
we may avoid disqualification as a REIT after the 30 day cure period, by taking steps including (1)
the disposition of sufficient nonqualifying assets or the taking of other actions, which allow us
to meet the asset tests within (a) six months after the last day of the quarter in which the
failure to satisfy the asset tests is discovered or (b) the period of time prescribed by Treasury
regulations to be issued, (2) paying a tax equal to the greater of (a) $50,000 or (b) the highest
corporate tax rate multiplied by the net income generated by the nonqualifying assets, and (3)
disclosing certain information to the IRS. Although we believe that we have satisfied the asset
tests described above and plan to take steps to ensure that we satisfy such tests for any calendar
quarter with respect to which retesting is to occur, there can be no assurance that we will always
be successful or a reduction in our overall interest in an issuer (including a taxable REIT
subsidiary) will not be required. If we fail to cure any noncompliance with the asset tests in a
timely manner and the relief provisions described above are not available, we would cease to
qualify as a REIT. See Failure to Qualify below.
Annual Distribution Requirements. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required to
distribute dividends, other than capital gain dividends, to our holders in an amount at least equal
to the sum of:
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Our REIT taxable income is computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and our net
capital gain. In addition, for purposes of this test, non-cash income items include income
attributable to leveled stepped rents, original issue discount or purchase money discount debt,
cancellation of indebtedness, and a like-kind exchange that is later determined to be taxable.
In addition, if we dispose of any asset we acquired from a corporation which is or has been a
C corporation in a transaction in which our basis in the asset is determined by reference to the
basis of the asset in the hands of that C corporation, within the ten-year period following our
acquisition of such asset, we would be required to distribute at least 90% of the after-tax gain,
if any, we recognize on the
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disposition of the asset, to the extent that gain does not exceed the excess of (1) the fair market
value of the asset, over (2) our adjusted basis in the asset, in each case, on the date we acquired
the asset.
We generally must pay, or be treated as paying, the distributions described above in the
taxable year to which they relate. At our election, a distribution will be treated as paid in a
taxable year if it is declared before we timely file our tax return for such year and paid on or
before the first regular dividend payment after such declaration, provided such payment is made
during the twelve-month period following the close of such year. These distributions generally are
taxable to our holders, other than tax-exempt entities, in the year in which paid. This is so even
though these distributions relate to the prior years for purposes of our 90% distribution
requirements. The amount distributed must not be preferential. To avoid being preferential, every
holder of the class of stock to which a distributions is made must be treated the same as every
other holder of that class, and no class of stock may be treated other than according to its
dividend rights as a class. To the extent that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or
distribute at least 90%, but less than 100%, of our REIT taxable income, as adjusted, we will be
subject to tax on the undistributed amount at regular corporate tax rates. We believe we have
made, and intend to continue to make, timely distributions sufficient to satisfy these annual
distribution requirements.
We expect that our REIT taxable income will be less than our cash flow because of depreciation
and other non-cash charges included in computing our REIT taxable income. Accordingly, we
anticipate that we generally will have sufficient cash or liquid assets to enable us to satisfy our
distribution requirement. However, it is possible that, from time to time, we may not have
sufficient cash or other liquid assets to meet the distribution requirement due to timing
differences between the actual receipt of income and actual payment of deductible expenses and the
inclusion of that income and deduction of those expenses in determining our taxable income. If
these timing differences occur, in order to meet the distribution requirements, we may be required
to borrow funds, or pay dividends in the form of taxable stock dividends.
Under some circumstances, we may be able to rectify an inadvertent failure to meet the 90%
distribution requirements for a year by paying deficiency dividends to our holders in a later
year, which may be included in our deduction for dividends paid for the earlier year. Thus, we may
be able to avoid being taxed on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends. However, we will be
required to pay interest to the IRS based upon the amount of any deduction claimed for deficiency
dividends and would be subject to any applicable penalty provisions.
In addition, we will be required to pay a 4% excise tax to the extent we fail to distribute
during each calendar year, or in the case of distributions with declaration and record dates
falling in the last three months of the calendar year, by the end of January immediately following
such year, at least the sum of 85% of our REIT ordinary income for such year, 95% of our REIT
capital gain income for the year and any undistributed taxable income from prior periods. Any REIT
taxable income and net capital gain on which this excise tax is imposed for any year is treated as
an amount distributed during that year for purposes of calculating such tax.
For purposes of the 90% distribution requirement and excise tax described above, distributions
declared during the last three months of the taxable year, payable to our holders of record on a
specified date during such period and paid during January of the following year, will be treated as
paid by us and received by our holders on December 31 of the year in which they are declared.
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Failure to Qualify
Commencing with our taxable year beginning January 1, 2005, specified cure provisions are
available to us in the event that we violate a provision of the Code that would otherwise result in
our failure to qualify as a REIT. Except with respect to violations of the REIT income tests and
asset tests (for which the cure provisions are described above), and provided the violation is due
to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect, these cure provisions generally impose a
$50,000 penalty for each violation in lieu of a loss of REIT status. If we fail to qualify for
taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and the relief provisions do not apply, we will be required
to pay tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular
corporate rates. That failure to qualify for taxation as a REIT could have an adverse effect on
the market value and marketability of our common stock offered by this prospectus. Distributions
to holders in any year in which we fail to qualify as a REIT will not be deductible by us. and we
will not be required to distribute any amounts to our holders. As a result, we anticipate that our
failure to qualify as a REIT would substantially reduce the cash available for distribution by us
to our holders. In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, all distributions to our holders
will be taxable as regular corporate dividends to the extent of current and accumulated earnings
and profits. In this event, corporate distributees may be eligible for the dividends received
deduction. Unless entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions, we will also be
disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we
lost our qualification. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we would be
entitled to this statutory relief.
Other Tax Matters
Some of our investments are through partnerships which may involve special tax risks. These
risks include possible challenge by the IRS of (a) allocations of income and expense items, which
could affect the computation of our income, and (b) the status of the partnerships as partnerships,
as opposed to associations taxable as corporations, for income tax purposes. Treasury regulations
that are effective as of January 1, 1997 provide that a domestic partnership is generally taxed as
a partnership unless it elects to be taxed as an association taxable as a corporation. None of the
partnerships in which we are a partner has made or intends to make that election. These Treasury
regulations provide that a partnerships claimed classification will be respected for periods prior
to January 1, 1997 if the entity had a reasonable basis for its claimed classification, and that
partnership had not been notified in writing on or before May 8, 1996 that the classification of
that entity was under examination. If any of the partnerships were treated as an association for a
prior period, and (i) if our ownership in any of those partnerships exceeded 10% of the
partnerships voting interest or (ii) the value of that interest exceeded 5% of the value of our
assets, we could cease to qualify as a REIT for that period and possibly future periods. Moreover,
the deemed change in classification of that partnership from an association to a partnership
effective as of January 1, 1997 would be a taxable event. We believe that each of the partnerships
has been properly treated for tax purposes as a partnership, and not as an association taxable as a
corporation. However, no assurance can be given that the IRS may not successfully challenge the
status of any of the partnerships.
We may be subject to state or local taxation in various state or local jurisdictions,
including those in which we transact business. Our state or local tax treatment may not conform to
the federal income tax consequences described above. Consequently, prospective investors should
consult their own tax advisors regarding the effect of state and local tax laws on the receipt,
ownership and disposition of our common stock.
Taxation of Taxable U.S. Holders
Distributions Generally: Distributions out of our current or accumulated earnings and
profits will constitute dividends and, other than with respect to capital gain dividends and
certain amounts that have
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previously been subject to corporate level tax discussed below, will be taxable to our taxable U.S.
Holders as ordinary income. See Tax Rates below. As long as we qualify as a REIT, these
distributions will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction in the case of U.S. Holders
that are corporations. For purposes of determining whether distributions to holders of our common
stock are out of current or accumulated earnings and profits, our earnings and profits will be
allocated first to our outstanding preferred stock, if and when issued, and then to our common
stock.
To the extent that we make distributions, other than capital gain dividends discussed below,
on our common stock in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, these
distributions will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital to each U.S. Holder. This
treatment will reduce the adjusted tax basis which each U.S. Holder has in its shares of our common
stock by the amount of the distribution, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of our
current and accumulated earnings and profits and in excess of a U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in
its shares will be taxable as capital gains. Such gain will be taxable as long-term capital gain
if the shares have been held for more than one year. Dividends we declare in October, November, or
December of any year and which are payable to a U.S. Holder of record on a specified date in any of
these months will be treated as both paid by us and received by the U.S. Holder on December 31 of
that year, provided we actually pay the dividend on or before January 31 of the following year.
U.S. Holders may not include in their own income tax returns any of our net operating losses or
capital losses.
Capital Gain Distributions: Distributions that we properly designate as capital gain
dividends will be taxable to our taxable U.S. Holders as a gain from the sale or disposition of a
capital asset, to the extent that such gain does not exceed our actual net capital gain for the
taxable year. These gains may be taxable to non-corporate U.S. Holders at a 15% or 25% rate. U.S.
Holders that are corporations may, however, be required to treat up to 20% of some capital gain
dividends as ordinary income.
Passive Activity Losses and Investment Interest Limitations: Distributions we make and gain
arising from the sale or exchange by a U.S. Holder of our shares will not be treated as passive
activity income. As a result, U.S. Holders generally will not be able to apply any passive
losses against this income or gain. A U.S. Holder may elect to treat capital gain dividends and
capital gains from the disposition of stock and qualified dividend income as investment income for
purposes of computing the investment interest limitation, but in such case, the U.S. Holder will be
taxed at ordinary income rates on such amount. Other distributions made by us, to the extent they
do not constitute a return of capital, generally will be treated as investment income for purposes
of computing the investment interest limitation.
Retention of Net Capital Gains: We may elect to retain, rather than distribute as a capital
gain dividend, all or a portion of our net capital gains. If we make this election, we would pay
tax on our retained net capital gains. In addition, to the extent we so elect, a U.S. Holder
generally would:
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long-term capital gains in its return for its taxable year in which the last day of our
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be deemed to have paid the capital gains tax imposed on us on the designated amounts
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increase the adjusted basis of its common stock by the difference between the amount
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earnings and profits for the retained capital gains as required by Treasury regulations
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Dispositions of Our Common Stock: If you are a U.S. Holder and you sell or dispose of your
shares of common stock, to a person other than us, you will recognize gain or loss for federal
income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair
market value of any property you receive on the sale or other disposition and your adjusted basis
in the shares for tax purposes. This gain or loss, except as provided below, will be long-term
capital gain or loss if you have held the common stock for more than one year. If, however, you
recognize loss upon the sale or other disposition of our common stock that you have held for six
months or less, after applying certain holding period rules, the loss you recognize will be treated
as a long-term capital loss to the extent you received distributions from us which were required to
be treated as long-term capital gains.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding: We report to our U.S. Holders and the IRS the
amount of dividends paid during each calendar year and the amount of any tax withheld. Under the
backup withholding rules, a U.S. Holder may be subject to backup withholding with respect to
dividends paid unless the U.S. Holder is a corporation or is otherwise exempt and, when required,
demonstrates this fact or provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of
exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the
backup withholding rules. A U.S. Holder that does not provide us with his correct taxpayer
identification number may also be subject to penalties imposed by the IRS. Backup withholding is
not an additional tax. Any amount paid as backup withholding will be creditable against the U.S.
Holders federal income tax liability. In addition, we may be required to withhold a portion of
capital gain distributions to any holders who fail to certify their non-foreign status. See
Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders.
Tax Rates
The maximum tax rate for non-corporate taxpayers for (1) capital gains, including certain
capital gain dividends, has generally been reduced to 15% (although depending on the
characteristics of the assets which produced these gains and on designations which we may make,
certain capital gain dividends may be taxed at a 25% rate) and (2) qualified dividend income has
generally been reduced to 15%. In general, dividends payable by REITs are not eligible for the
reduced tax rate on corporate dividends, except to the extent that certain holding requirements
have been met and the REITs dividends are attributable to dividends received from taxable
corporations (such as its taxable REIT subsidiaries) or to income that was subject to tax at the
corporate/REIT level (for example, if it distributed taxable income that it retained and paid tax
on in the prior taxable year). The currently applicable provisions of the United States federal
income tax laws relating to the 15% tax rate are currently scheduled to sunset or revert to the
provisions of prior law effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010, at which
time the capital gains tax rate will be increased to 20% and the rate applicable to dividends will
be increased to the tax rate then applicable to ordinary income.
Taxation of Tax-Exempt Holders
Dividend income from us and gain arising upon a sale of shares of our common stock generally
will not be unrelated business taxable income to a tax-exempt Holder, except as described below.
This income or gain will be unrelated business taxable income, however, if a tax-exempt Holder
holds its shares as debt-financed property within the meaning of the Code or if the shares are
used in a trade or business of the tax-exempt Holder. Generally, debt-financed property is
property the acquisition or holding of which was financed through a borrowing by the tax-exempt
Holder.
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For tax-exempt Holders which are social clubs, voluntary employee benefit associations,
supplemental unemployment benefit trusts, or qualified group legal services plans exempt from
federal income taxation under Sections 501(c)(7), (c)(9), (c)(17) or (c)(20) of the Code,
respectively, income from an investment in our shares will constitute unrelated business taxable
income unless the organization is able to properly claim a deduction for amounts set aside or
placed in reserve for specific purposes so as to offset the income generated by its investment in
our shares. These prospective investors should consult their tax advisors concerning these set
aside and reserve requirements.
Notwithstanding the above, however, a portion of the dividends paid by a pension-held REIT
may be treated as unrelated business taxable income as to certain trusts that hold more than 10%,
by value, of the interests in the REIT. A REIT will not be a pension-held REIT if it is able to
satisfy the not closely held requirement without relying on the look-through exception with
respect to certain trusts or if such REIT is not predominantly held by qualified trusts. As a
result of limitations on the transfer and ownership of stock contained in our charter, we do not
expect to be classified as a pension-held REIT, and as a result, the tax treatment described in
this paragraph should be inapplicable to our Holders. However, because our stock is publicly
traded, we cannot guarantee that this will always be the case.
Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders
The following discussion addresses the rules governing United States federal income
taxation of the ownership and disposition of our common stock by non-U.S. Holders. These rules are
complex, and no attempt is made herein to provide more than a brief summary of such rules.
Accordingly, the discussion does not address all aspects of United States federal income taxation
that may be relevant to a non-U.S. Holder in light of its particular circumstances and does not
address any state, local or foreign tax consequences. We urge non-U.S. Holders to consult their tax
advisors to determine the impact of federal, state, local and foreign income tax laws on the
receipt, ownership, and disposition of shares of our common stock, including any reporting
requirements.
Distributions Generally. Distributions that are neither attributable to gain from our sale or
exchange of United States real property interests nor designated by us as capital gain dividends
will be treated as dividends of ordinary income to the extent that they are made out of our current
or accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions ordinarily will be subject to withholding
of United States federal income tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an
applicable income tax treaty unless the distributions are treated as effectively connected with the
conduct by the non-U.S. Holder of a United States trade or business. Under certain treaties,
however, lower withholding rates generally applicable to dividends do not apply to dividends from a
REIT. Certain certification and disclosure requirements must be satisfied to be exempt from
withholding under the effectively connected income exemption. Dividends that are treated as
effectively connected with such a trade or business will be subject to tax on a net basis (that is,
after allowance for deductions) at graduated rates, in the same manner as dividends paid to U.S.
Holders are subject to tax, and are generally not subject to withholding. Any such dividends
received by a non-U.S. Holder that is a corporation may also be subject to an additional branch
profits tax at a 30% rate or such lower rate as may be specified by an applicable income tax
treaty.
We expect to withhold United States income tax at the rate of 30% on any distributions made to
a non-U.S. Holder unless:
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Returning Capital Distributions. Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated
earnings and profits will not be taxable to a non-U.S. Holder to the extent that such distributions
do not exceed the non-U.S. Holders adjusted basis in our common stock, but rather will reduce the
adjusted basis of such common stock. To the extent that such distributions exceed a non-U.S.
Holders adjusted basis in our common stock, they will give rise to gain from the sale or exchange
of such stock. The tax treatment of this gain is described below.
For withholding purposes, we expect to treat all distributions as made out of our current or
accumulated earnings and profits. However, amounts withheld should generally be refundable if it is
subsequently determined that the distribution was, in fact, in excess of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits.
Capital Gain Dividends and Distributions Attributable to a Sale or Exchange of U.S. Real
Property Interests. Distributions to a non-U.S. Holder that we properly designate as capital gain
dividends, other than those arising from the disposition of a U.S. real property interest,
generally should not be subject to United States federal income taxation, unless:
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the investment in our common stock is treated as effectively connected with the
non-U.S. Holders United States trade or business, in which case the non-U.S. Holder
will be subject to the same treatment as a U.S. Holders with respect to such gain,
except that a non-U.S. Holder that is a foreign corporation may also be subject to the
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the non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual who is present in the United
States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and certain other conditions are
met, in which case the nonresident alien individual will be subject to a 30% tax on the
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Pursuant to FIRPTA, distributions that are attributable to net capital gain from our sale or
exchange of U.S. real property interests and paid to a non-U.S. Holder that owns more than 5% of
the value of common stock at any time during the one-year period ending on the date of distribution
will be subject to United States federal income tax as income effectively connected with a United
States trade or business. The FIRPTA tax will apply to these distributions whether or not the
distribution is designated as a capital gain dividend.
Non-U.S. Holders would generally be taxed at the same rates applicable to U.S. Holders,
subject to a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals. We will
be required to withhold and to remit to the IRS 35% of any distribution to a non-U.S. Holder that
could be treated as a capital gain dividend. The amount withheld is creditable against the non-U.S.
Holders United States federal income tax liability. However, any distribution with respect to any
class of stock which is regularly traded on an established securities market located in the United
States is not subject to FIRPTA, and therefore, not subject to the 35% United States withholding
tax described above, if the non-U.S. Holder did not own more than 5% of such class of stock at any
time during the one-year period ending on the date of the distribution. Instead, such distributions
will be treated as ordinary dividend distributions.
Retention of Net Capital Gains. Although the law is not clear on the matter, it appears that
amounts designated by us as retained capital gains in respect of the common stock held by non-U.S.
Holders generally should be treated in the same manner as our actual distributions of capital gain
dividends. Under this approach, a non-U.S. Holder would be able to offset as a credit against its
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States federal income tax liability resulting from its proportionate share of the tax paid by us on
such retained capital gains, and to receive from the IRS a refund to the extent its proportionate
share of such tax paid by us exceeds its actual United States federal income tax liability.
Dispositions of Our Common Stock. Gain recognized by a non-U.S. Holder upon the sale or
exchange of our common stock generally will not be subject to United States taxation unless such
stock constitutes a U.S. real property interest. Our common stock will not constitute a U.S. real
property interest if we are a domestically-controlled qualified investment entity, which includes a
REIT if at all times during a specified testing period less than 50% in value of its stock is held
directly or indirectly by non-U.S. Holders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, gain from the sale or exchange of our common stock not
otherwise subject to FIRPTA will be taxable to a non-U.S. Holder if either (1) the investment in
our common stock is treated as effectively connected with the non-U.S. Holders United States trade
or business or (2) the non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual who is present in the
United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year and certain other conditions are met. In
addition, even if we are a domestically controlled qualified investment entity, upon disposition of
our common stock (subject to the 5% Exception applicable to regularly traded stock described
above), a non-U.S. Holder may be treated as having gain from the sale or exchange of U.S. real
property interest if the non-U.S. Holder (1) disposes of our common stock within a 30-day period
preceding the ex-dividend date of a distribution, any portion of which, but for the disposition,
would have been treated as gain from the sale or exchange of a U.S. real property interest and (2)
acquires, or enters into a contract or option to acquire, or is deemed to acquire, other shares of
our common stock within 30 days after such ex-dividend date.
Even if we do not qualify as a domestically-controlled qualified investment entity at the time
a non-U.S. Holder sells or exchanges our common stock, gain arising from such a sale or exchange
would not be subject to United States taxation under FIRPTA as a sale of a U.S. real property
interest if:
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the selling non-U.S. Holder owned, actually and constructively, 5% or less in value
of our common stock throughout the shorter of the period during which the non-U.S.
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If gain on the sale or exchange of our common stock were subject to taxation under FIRPTA, the
non-U.S. Holder would be subject to regular United States federal income tax with respect to such
gain in the same manner as a taxable U.S. Holder (subject to any applicable alternative minimum tax
and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien individuals) and the
purchaser of the common stock would be required to withhold and remit to the IRS 10% of the
purchase price.
Backup Withholding Tax and Information Reporting. Generally, we must report annually to the
IRS the amount of dividends paid to a non-U.S. Holder, such non-U.S. Holders name and address, and
the amount of tax withheld, if any. A similar report is sent to the non-U.S. Holder. Pursuant to
tax treaties or other agreements, the IRS may make its reports available to tax authorities in the
non-U.S. Holders country of residence.
Payments of dividends or of proceeds from the disposition of stock made to a non-U.S. Holder
may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding unless such non-U.S. holder
establishes an exemption, for example, by properly certifying its non-U.S. Holder status on an IRS
Form W-8BEN or another appropriate version of IRS Form W-8. Notwithstanding the foregoing, backup
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information reporting may apply if either we have or our paying agent has actual knowledge, or
reason to know, that a non-U.S. Holder is a U.S. person.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the United States income tax liability of
persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding
results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund or credit may be obtained, provided that the required
information is furnished to the IRS.
Other Tax Consequences
State, local and foreign income tax laws may differ substantially from the corresponding
United States federal income tax laws, and this discussion does not purport to describe any aspect
of the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. You should consult your tax advisor
regarding the effect of state, local and foreign tax laws with respect to Kimcos tax treatment as
a REIT and on the receipt, ownership and disposition of Kimco common stock.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
This prospectus relates to the possible issuance by us of up to 647,758 shares of our common
stock if, and to the extent that, holders of Redeemable Units tender such units for redemption and
we elect, in our discretion, to satisfy this redemption obligation by issuing shares of our common
stock. The registration of such shares does not necessarily mean that any of the Redeemable Units
will be tendered for redemption or that we will issue any of the common stock to satisfy such
redemption obligation, or that if issued, such shares will be offered or sold by the recipient
thereof. Upon the redemption of any Redeemable Units, we may elect to pay cash for such units
rather than issue common stock.
We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the shares of common stock pursuant to
this prospectus to holders of Redeemable Units tendered for redemption, but we will acquire units
in exchange for any shares of our common stock we may issue pursuant to this prospectus.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of our common stock offered hereby will be passed upon for us by
Venable LLP, Baltimore, Maryland. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for us by Latham &
Watkins LLP. Latham & Watkins LLP will rely on Venable LLP, Baltimore, Maryland as to certain
matters of Maryland law and Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, Delaware, as to
certain matters of Delaware law. Certain members of Latham & Watkins LLP and their families own
beneficial interests in less than 1% of our common stock.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Kimco Realty
Corporation and Subsidiaries incorporated in this prospectus by reference to Kimco Realty
Corporations managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting (which is included in Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting,
incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kimco Realty
Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2006), have been so incorporated in reliance on the
reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on
the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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647,758 Shares
Kimco Realty Corporation
Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
April 18, 2007
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other expenses of issuance and distribution.
The estimated expenses in connection with this offering are estimated as follows:
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Item 15. Indemnifications of directors and officers.
The Maryland General Corporation Law permits a Maryland corporation to include in its charter
a provision limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and its
stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from (a) actual receipt of an
improper benefit or profit in money, property or services or (b) active and deliberate dishonesty
established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action. The Kimco charter
contains such a provision which eliminates such liability to the maximum extent permitted by
Maryland law.
The Kimco charter authorizes the company, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, to
obligate itself to indemnify and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of final
disposition of a proceeding to (a) any present or former director or officer or (b) any individual
who, while a director of Kimco and at the request of Kimco, serves or has served another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise as a
director, officer, partner or trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust,
employee benefit plan or other enterprise. The bylaws of Kimco obligate it, to the maximum extent
permitted by Maryland law, to indemnify and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses in advance of
final disposition of a proceeding to (a) any present or former director or officer who is made a
party to the proceeding by reason of his service in that capacity or (b) any individual who, while
a director of Kimco and at the request of Kimco, serves or has served another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or any other enterprise as a director,
officer, partner or trustee of such corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan or other enterprise and who is made a party to the proceeding by reason of his service
in that capacity. The charter and bylaws also permit Kimco to indemnify and advance expenses to any
person who served a predecessor of Kimco in any of the capacities described above and to any
employee or agent of Kimco or a predecessor of Kimco.
The Maryland General Corporation Law requires a corporation (unless its charter provides
otherwise, which Kimcos charter does not) to indemnify a director or officer who has been
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he is made a
party by reason of his service in that capacity. The Maryland General Corporation Law permits a
corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among others, against
judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by them in
connection with any proceeding to which they may be made or threatened to be made a party by reason
of their service in those or other capacities unless it is established that (a) the act or omission
of the director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (i) was
committed in bad faith or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate
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dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an improper personal benefit in
money, property or services or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer
had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. However, a Maryland
corporation may not indemnify for an adverse judgment in a suit by or in the right of the
corporation or for a judgment of liability on the basis that personal benefit was improperly
received, unless in either case a court orders indemnification and then only for expenses. In
addition, the Maryland General Corporation Law requires Kimco, as a condition to advancing
expenses, to obtain (a) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his good faith belief
that he has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by Kimco as authorized by the
bylaws and (b) a written undertaking by him or on his behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed
by Kimco if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct was not met.
Item 16. Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.
Item 17. Undertakings.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
amendment to this registration statement:
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume
of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would
not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high
end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the
aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change
in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of
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of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
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provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this
section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the
Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the
registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
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offered therein, and the offering of the securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities
being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any
purchaser:
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be
deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus
was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), 424(b)(5),
or 424(b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating
to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), 41 5(a)(1) (vii), or 415(a)(1)(x)
for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is
first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of the
securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B,
for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an
underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to
which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however,
that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by
reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the
registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior
to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the
registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or
made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act
of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting
method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such
purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a
seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
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registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant; |
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the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
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(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant
to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable,
each filing of an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
(c) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to deliver or cause to be delivered with the
prospectus, to each person to whom the prospectus is sent or given, the latest annual report to
security holders that is incorporated by reference in the prospectus and furnished pursuant to and
meeting the requirements of Rule 14a-3 or Rule 14c-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
and, where interim financial information required to be presented by Article 3 of Regulation S-X
are not set forth in the prospectus, to deliver, or cause to be delivered to each person to whom
the prospectus is sent or given, the latest quarterly report that is specifically incorporated by
reference in the prospectus to provide such interim financial information.
(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with
the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the
question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for
filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Town of New Hyde Park, New York, on April 18,
2007.
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KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
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Milton Cooper |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below appoints Milton Cooper and Michael V. Pappagallo,
and each of them, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any or all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this
Registration Statement and any subsequent registration statement thereto pursuant to Rule 462(b) of
the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and
every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them or their or his substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has
been signed by each of the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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Chairman (Emeritus) of the Board of Directors
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Martin S. Kimmel |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer
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Milton Cooper |
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Operating Officer
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April 18, 2007 |
Michael J. Flynn |
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Investment Officer
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April 18, 2007 |
David B. Henry |
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April 18, 2007 |
Richard G. Dooley |
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April 18, 2007 |
Joe Grills |
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F. Patrick Hughes |
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April 18, 2007 |
Frank Lourenso |
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Richard Saltzman |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
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Michael V. Pappagallo |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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4.1
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Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Kimco, dated August 4, 1994 (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Kimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994). |
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4.2
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By-laws of Kimco dated February 6, 2002, as amended (Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to Kimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2001). |
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4.3
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Agreement of Kimco pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to Kimcos
Registration Statement on Form S-11 No. 33-42588). |
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4.4
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Certificate of Designations (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated September 10, 1993
(File No. 33-67552)). |
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4.5
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Indenture dated September 1, 1993, between Kimco Realty Corporation and Bank of
New York (as successor to IBJ Schroder Bank and Trust Company) (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 dated
September 10, 1993 (File No. 33-67552)). |
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4.6
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 4, 1994 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Kimcos Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995). |
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4.7
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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 7, 1995 (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Kimcos Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7,
1995). |
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4.8
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Form of Medium-Term Note (Fixed Rate) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to
Kimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001). |
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4.9
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Form of Medium-Term Note (Floating Rate) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7
to Kimcos Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001). |
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4.10
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Indenture dated April 1, 2005, between Kimco North Trust III, Kimco Realty
Corporation, as Guarantor and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Trustee
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Kimcos Current Report on Form 8-K
dated April 21, 2005). |
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4.11
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Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 2, 2006 (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to Kimcos current report on Form 8-K dated June 5, 2006). |
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4.12
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Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2006, among Kimco Realty
Corporation, Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. and Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Kimcos
current report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2006). |
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4.13
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 31, 2006, among Kimco Realty
Corporation, Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc. and Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A., as trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Kimcos
current report on Form 8-K dated November 3, 2006). |
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4.14
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First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 2, 2006, among Kimco North Trust
III, Kimco Realty Corporation, as Guarantor and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as
Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Kimcos Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006). |
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4.15
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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 16, 2006, among Kimco North
Trust III, Kimco Realty Corporation, as Guarantor and BNY Trust Company of Canada,
as Trustee (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Kimcos Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006). |
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+5.1
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Opinion of Venable LLP regarding the validity of the Common Stock being registered. |
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+8.1
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Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP regarding tax matters. |
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+10.1
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Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kimco Pergament, LLC, dated as of April 5,
2006. |
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+10.2
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Registration Rights Agreement by and among Kimco Realty Corporation and the
persons listed on Exhibit A thereto, dated as of April 5, 2006. |
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+23.1
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. |
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23.2
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Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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23.3
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Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1). |
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24.1
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this registration statement). |
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