Form: 10-K

Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

March 16, 2001

EXHIBIT 12.1

Published on March 16, 2001





Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends For the Year Ended December 31, 2000






Income before extraordinary items $205,024,840

Add:
Interest on indebtedness 90,290,264
Amortization of debt related expenses 2,394,189
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 5,679,310
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303,388,603

Adjustment for equity share in partnerships (12,515,764)
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Income before extraordinary items, as adjusted $290,872,839
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Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends--
Interest on indebtedness 94,840,265
Preferred stock dividends 26,328,281
Amortization of debt related expenses 2,158,792
Portion of rents representative of the
interest factor 5,679,310
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Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends $129,006,648
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Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges
and Preferred Stock Dividends 2.3
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