================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ===================== FORM 8-K ===================== CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 May 29, 2002 ---------------------------- Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 1-10899 13-2744380 -------------------- ---------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) Number) 3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park, New York 11042-0020 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (516) 869-9000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On December 3, 2001, Kimco Realty Corporation (the "Company") announced that it had named The Bank of New York as its Stock Transfer Agent and Plan Administrator for its Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. A copy of the Company's Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan has been filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) and (b) None. The following document is furnished as an Exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K: 4.9 Kimco Realty Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan. SIGNATURES 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. KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION By: /s/ Michael V. Pappagallo --------------------------------- Name: Michael V. Pappagallo Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 28, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION 4.9 Kimco Realty Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan.