CALCULATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS

Published on July 11, 1996




Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Dividend Requirements



Three Months Year Ended December 31,
Ended --------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Income before extraordinary items $15,927,735 $51,921,799 $41,071,338 $35,159,112 $18,964,005

Add
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 841,220 1,451,048 104,918 167,263 282,690
Interest and related debt expenses 6,901,675 27,375,415 22,032,025 18,998,491 20,239,772
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23,670,630 80,748,262 63,208,281 54,324,866 39,486,467

Adjustment for equity share in partnerships 52,900 504,238 652,725 (2,067,263) 391,306
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Income before extraordinary items, as adjusted $23,723,530 $81,252,500 $63,861,006 $52,257,603 $39,877,773
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Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividend Requirements-
Interest and related debt expenses $6,901,675 $27,221,385 $21,877,995 $18,998,491 $20,239,772
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 841,220 1,451,048 104,918 167,263 282,690
Preferred stock dividend requirements 2,515,625 7,630,556 5,812,500 1,582,125 0
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Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock
Dividend Requirements $10,258,520 $36,302,989 $27,795,413 $20,747,879 $20,522,462
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Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.5 1.9
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Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges



Three Months Year Ended December 31,
Ended --------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
-------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

Income before extraordinary items $15,927,735 $51,921,799 $41,071,338 $35,159,112 $18,964,005

Add
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 841,220 1,451,048 104,918 167,263 282,690
Interest and related debt expenses 6,901,675 27,375,415 22,032,025 18,998,491 20,239,772
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23,670,630 80,748,262 63,208,281 54,324,866 39,486,467

Adjustment for equity share in partnerships 52,900 504,238 652,725 (2,067,263) 391,306
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Income before extraordinary items, as adjusted $23,723,530 $81,252,500 $63,861,006 $52,257,603 $39,877,773

Fixed Charges-
Interest and related debt expenses $6,901,675 $27,221,385 $21,877,995 $18,998,491 $20,239,772
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 841,220 1,451,048 104,918 167,263 282,690
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Fixed Charges $7,742,895 $28,672,433 $21,982,913 $19,165,754 $20,522,462
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 3.1 2.8 2.9 2.7 1.9
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