SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2005

                            Kimco Realty Corporation

               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

          Maryland                       1-10899                13-2744380
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(State or Other Jurisdiction          (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)

                             3333 New Hyde Park Road
                       New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020

                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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                                 (516) 869-9000

              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

          (Former name of former address if changed since last report)

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ITEM 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

      On April 21, 2005, Kimco North Trust III, a wholly-owned entity of Kimco
      Realty Corporation completed the issuance of $150 million Canadian
      denominated senior unsecured notes. The notes bear interest at 4.45
      percent and mature on April 21, 2010. Kimco Realty Corporation has
      provided a fully and unconditional guarantee of the notes, which were
      rated A- and Baa1 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Service,
      respectively. The proceeds will be used by Kimco North Trust III to pay
      down outstanding indebtedness under existing credit facilities, to fund
      long-term investments in Canadian real estate and for general corporate
      purposes. The senior unsecured notes are governed by an indenture by and
      among Kimco North Trust III, Kimco Realty Corporation, as guarantor, and
      BNY Trust Company of Canada, as trustee, dated April 21, 2005. A copy of
      the indenture is attached as Exhibit 4.01 hereto and incorporated herein
      by reference.


ITEM 2.03. CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION.

      See Item 1.01 above.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

      4.1   Indenture dated April 21, 2005, between Kimco North Trust III, Kimco
            Realty Corporation, as guarantor, and BNY Trust Company of Canada,
            as trustee.

      99.1  Press release, dated April 21, 2005 issued by Kimco Realty
            Corporation.




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                                  SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 22, 2005                      KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION
                                           (registrant)


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



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