As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2002 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 11-K FOR ANNUAL REPORTS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (Mark One) [x] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2002 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] For the transition period from to Commission file number: I-10899 A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of it principal executive office: KIMCO REALTY CORPORATION 3333 NEW HYDE PARK RD, SUITE 100 NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11042 KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES Page Report of Independent Accountants .................................................................. 1 Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of April 30, 2002 and 2001 ...................... 2 Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2002 and 2001 ................................................................ 3 Notes to Financial Statements ...................................................................... 4 -7 Schedule H, line 4i-Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of April 30, 2002 .................. 8 Schedule H, line 4j-Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the year ended April 30, 2002........... 9 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS To the Participants and Administrator of Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan: In our opinion, the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") at April 30, 2002 and 2001, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules of assets (held at end of year) and reportable transactions included on pages 8 and 9 are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. These supplemental schedules are the responsibility of the Plan's management. The supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP New York, New York October 24, 2002 1 Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits April 30, 2002 and 2001 2002 2001 ---------- ---------- Assets Investments at fair value: Cash $7,852,257 $ 13,251 Income receivable 5,101 - Collective trust - 1,562,487 Mutual funds - 6,404,006 Common stock 1,621,528 1,166,301 ---------- ---------- 9,478,886 9,146,045 Loans to participants 162,389 182,776 Contributions receivable: Participants 96,340 84,108 Employer 61,160 54,874 ---------- ---------- NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS $9,798,775 $9,467,803 ========== ========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 2 Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits Years ended April 30, 2002 and 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ Additions to net assets: Contributions: Participants' salary deferral $ 1,091,193 $ 899,570 Employer matching of salary deferral 712,660 648,206 Participants' rollover 96,096 207 ----------- ----------- 1,899,949 1,547,983 ----------- ----------- Investment income: Net (depreciation) appreciation in fair value of investments (919,242) (1,493,955) Interest and dividends 297,761 600,560 ----------- ----------- (621,481) (893,395) ----------- ----------- Other receipts and credits 10,041 2,525 ----------- ----------- Total additions 1,288,509 657,113 ----------- ----------- Deductions from net assets: Benefits paid to participants (940,462) (934,522) Other disbursements (17,075) (2,825) ----------- ----------- Total deductions (957,537) (937,347) ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) 330,972 (280,234) Net assets available for benefits: Beginning of year 9,467,803 9,748,037 ----------- ----------- End of year $ 9,798,775 $ 9,467,803 =========== =========== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. 3 KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. DESCRIPTION OF PLAN: The following description of the Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan (the "Plan") provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for a more comprehensive description of the Plan's provisions. General - The Plan was established on March 1, 1984 as a defined contribution plan covering all eligible employees of Kimco Realty Corporation (the "Company") who have completed one year of service and are age eighteen or older. The Plan was last amended on July 1, 1994 to comply with the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and subsequent legislation. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the Plan on the first day of the month, after their first year of service. The Plan is subject to the applicable provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"). Contributions - Each year, participants may contribute up to 10 percent of pre-tax annual compensation, as defined in the Plan. A participant's total contributions may not exceed an amount determined by the Internal Revenue Service each calendar year ($11,000 in 2002 and $10,500 in 2001). The participants may change their percentage contribution election monthly. The Company matches participants' contributions annually up to 5% of base compensation subject to IRS limitations. In addition to the matching contribution, the Company may make a discretionary contribution which is determined and approved by the Company's board of directors annually. No discretionary contribution payments were made for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2002 and 2001. All Company contributions are invested based upon participant account elections. Participant accounts - Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contribution and allocations of the Company's contribution and Plan earnings. Vesting - Participants are immediately vested in their voluntary and Company matching contributions plus actual earnings thereon. Investment options - Upon enrollment in the Plan, participants may direct their contributions into any one of the following 26 investment options for the fiscal years ended April 30, 2002 and 2001. (See Note 8) 1) Merrill Lynch Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. 2) Merrill Lynch S&P 500 Index Fund 3) Merrill Lynch Basic Value Fund, Inc. 4) Merrill Lynch Capital Fund, Inc. 5) Merrill Lynch Fundamental Growth Fund 6) Merrill Lynch Global Allocation Fund, Inc. 7) Merrill Lynch Retirement Preservation Trust 8) Merrill Lynch Growth Fund 9) Alliance Premiere Growth Fund 10) AIM Blue Chip Fund 11) AIM International Equity Fund 12) Massachusetts Investors Trust 13) MFS Emerging Growth Fund 14) Kimco Realty Corporation - Common Stock 15) Dreyfus Premier Balance Fund 16) Dreyfus Worldwide Growth Fund 17) Merrill Lynch Corporate Bond Fund - Intermediate Term Portfolio 18) Merrill Lynch Corporate Bond Fund - Investment Grade Portfolio 19) Merrill Lynch Global Value Fund 20) Merrill Lynch International Equity Fund 4 KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 21) Merrill Lynch Small Cap Index 22) Merrill Lynch Global Growth Fund 23) Oppenheimer Global Growth and Income Fund 24) Phoenix-Engemann Small/Middle Growth 25) PIMCO Total Return Fund 26) Van Kampen American Value Fund Participants may change their investment options daily. Loans to Participants - Participants may borrow from their fund accounts, an amount aggregating the lesser of 50% of their total account balance or $50,000. Participants may have only one loan outstanding at a time. Loan terms range from one to five years or a reasonable period of time greater than 5 years for the purchase of a principal residence. The loans are collateralized by the balance in the participant's account and bear interest at the prime rate plus 0.5%. The interest rate must be one that a bank or other professional lender would charge for making a loan in similar circumstance. The interest rate for loans outstanding at April 30, 2002 and 2001 ranged from 5.25% to 10.5%. Payment of benefits - Upon termination of service due to death, total and permanent disability, or retirement, a participant may elect to either receive a lump-sum amount equal to the value of the participant's vested interest in his or her account or select the installment plan, provided the participant's account balance exceeds $5,000. For termination of service due to other reasons, a participant may receive the value of his or her account as a lump-sum distribution. 2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES: Basis of Accounting The financial statements of the Plan are prepared under the accrual method of accounting in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Certain 2001 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 financial statement presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits and disclosure of commitments at the date of the financial statements and the changes in net assets available for benefits during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to the valuation of investments. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Moreover, it is reasonably possible that the value of these investments will change in the ensuing year. Investment Valuation and Income Recognition Mutual funds, common stock investments and collective trusts are stated at fair market value as determined by quoted market prices. Participant loans are valued at cost, which, in the opinion of management, approximates fair value. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the record date. Risks and Uncertainties The Plan provides for various investment options which may invest in any combination of stock and bonds, fixed income securities, mutual funds and other investment securities. Investment securities are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect the amounts reported in the statement of net assets available for benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for benefits. 5 KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 3. ASSETS HELD FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES: For the years ended April 30, 2002 and 2001, Merrill Lynch Trust Company ("Merrill Lynch") served as trustee of the plan (See Note 8). The fair market value of the following investments represent 5% or more of the Plan's net assets available for benefits at April 30, 2002 and 2001: 2002 2001 ---- ---- Merrill Lynch S&P 500 Index Fund $ - $ 988,832 Merrill Lynch Capital Fund, Inc. $ - $ 490,194 Merrill Lynch Fundamental Growth Fund $ - $1,326,241 Merrill Lynch Retirement Preservation Trust $ - $1,562,487 Kimco Realty Corporation Common Stock $ 1,621,528 $1,166,301 Aim Blue Chip Fund $ - $ 573,938 In 2002 and 2001, the Plan's investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) (depreciated) appreciated in value as follows: 2002 2001 ---- ---- Mutual Funds $(1,059,169) $ (1,605,019) Common Stock 139,927 111,064 ----------- ------------ $( 919,242) $ (1,493,955) =========== ============ 4. PLAN TERMINATION: Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Company has the right under the plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, account balances will be distributed in accordance with Plan provisions. 5. TAX STATUS: The Plan has received a favorable determination letter, dated June 24, 1998, from the Internal Revenue Service that the Plan qualifies under Section 401 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and, therefore, has made no provision for federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501 (a). The Company believes that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable provisions of the IRC. 6. PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: All administrative expenses and accounting fees of the Plan are paid by the Company. Certain Plan investments are shares of mutual funds managed by Merrill Lynch. Merrill Lynch is the trustee as defined by the Plan and therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest. The following investment funds are sponsored by the Trustee: Merrill Lynch Corporate Bond Fund, Inc. Merrill Lynch S&P Index Fund Merrill Lynch Basic Value Fund, Inc. Merrill Lynch Capital Fund, Inc. Merrill Lynch Fundamental Growth Fund Merrill Lynch Global Allocation Fund, Inc. Merrill Lynch Retirement Preservation Trust Merrill Lynch Growth Fund Merrill Lynch Corp Bond Fund - Intermediate Term Portfolio Merrill Lynch Corp Bond Fund - Investment Grade Portfolio Merrill Lynch Global Value Fund Merrill Lynch Small Cap Index Merrill Lynch Global Growth Fund 6 KIMCO REALTY CORP. 401(k) PLAN NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) Merrill Lynch International Equity Fund In addition, investments are made in Kimco Realty Corporation common stock. 7. RECONCILIATION BETWEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 5500: At April 30, 2002 and 2001, net assets available for benefits as reported in the Form 5500 were less than net assets reported in the financial statements because the financial statements included an asset for contributions receivable in the amount $157,500 and $138,982, respectively, which were not included in Form 5500. 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT Effective May 1, 2002, the Company entered into agreements with UBS/Paine Webber ("UBS") as the trustee and custodian, and MFS Investment Management ("MFS") as record-keeper for the Plan. In connection with the custodian agreement, except for Kimco Realty Corporation common stock, the Plan liquidated all investments held by the previous custodian, Merrill Lynch, based on each investment fund's market value as of April 30, 2002 with the aggregate amount held in a cash account. Such amounts were reinvested into investment funds offered by MFS, on behalf of the Plan, based on each investment fund's market value as of May 1, 2002. The following illustrates the amounts invested and the number of shares owned in each of the investment funds offered by MFS as of May 1, 2002: Shares Market Value Investment Fund Purchased/Owned As of May 1, 2002 MFS Bond Fund 51,178 $ 627,441 MFS Mid-Cap Growth Fund 4 $ 33 MFS New Discovery Fund 1,328 $ 20,649 American Europacific Growth Fund 36,928 $1,010,347 Washington Mutual Investors Fund 8,343 $ 238,359 Davis New York Venture Fund 6,822 $ 169,924 The Growth Fund of America 104,642 $2,331,418 UBS Tactical Allocation Fund 40,237 $ 990,240 Franklin Mutual Qualified Fund 13,333 $ 228,925 Alliance Balanced Shares Fund 33,352 $ 493,267 MFS Fixed Fund 1,736,338 $1,736,338 Kimco Realty Corporation - Common Stock 50,725 $1,648,563 7 Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan Schedule H, line 4i - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of April 30, 2002 April 30, 2002 Current Value Identity Description of Investment Shares Cost -------------------------- --------------------------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------ Common Stock: Kimco Realty Corp* Common Stock 50,515 $1,517,792 $1,621,528 Participants*: Participant Loans at prime plus 0.5% $ 162,389 $ 162,389 Cash: Cash $7,852,257 $7,852,257 * Denotes a party-in-interest. 8 Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan Schedule H, line 4j - Schedule of Reportable Transactions for the year ended April 30, 2002 The following represents the liquidation of the Fund's assets on April 30, 2002: Identity Description of Asset Purchase Price Selling Price Net Gain/(Loss) -------- -------------------- -------------- ------------- --------------- Mutual Funds: Merrill Lynch * Retirement Preservation Trust $1,744,992 $1,744,992 $ - Merrill Lynch * Fundamental Growth Fund 1,582,089 1,304,530 (277,559) Merrill Lynch * Aggregate Bond Index 26,823 26,845 22 Merrill Lynch * Global Growth Fund 73,978 60,992 (12,986) Aim International Growth Fund 213,462 195,095 (18,367) Alliance Premier Growth Fund 427,624 325,067 (102,557) Oppenheimer Global Growth and Income Fund 247,472 225,560 (21,912) Mass. Financial Investors Trust 159,802 138,196 (21,606) Merrill Lynch * International Equity Fund 6,093 5,911 (182) Dreyfus Premier Worldwide Growth Fund 137,262 123,894 (13,368) Van Kampen American Value Fund 30,131 31,501 1,370 MFS Emerging Growth Fund 334,194 266,944 (67,250) Merrill Lynch * Basic Value Fund 257,020 238,292 (18,728) Merrill Lynch * Balanced Capital Fund 438,648 408,329 (30,319) Merrill Lynch * Bond Care Fund 320,168 324,383 4,215 Merrill Lynch * Global Allocation Fund 369,742 360,285 (9,457) Merrill Lynch * Corp Bond Fund Intermediate 22,422 22,579 157 Dreyfus Premier Balance Fund 93,686 84,910 (8,776) Aim Blue Chip Fund 531,315 434,668 (96,647) Merrill Lynch * Global Value Fund 46,293 38,471 (7,822) Phoenix-Engemann Small Mid-Cap Fund 295,776 228,891 (66,885) PIMCO Total Return Fund 255,950 253,574 (2,376) Merrill Lynch * S&P 500 Cap Index Fund 1,126,780 990,212 (136,568) Merrill Lynch * Small Cap Index Fund 19,336 20,636 1,300 ---------- ---------- ---------- $8,761,058 $7,854,757 $(906,301) ---------- ---------- ---------- Less Administrative Expenses - 2,500 2,500 ---------- ---------- ---------- Totals $8,761,058 $7,852,257 $(908,801) ========== ========== ========== * Denotes a party-in-interest. 9 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plans) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on the 28th day of October. Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan, as administrator By: /s/ Michael V. Pappagallo ----------------------------- Michael V. Pappagallo Its: Chief Financial Officer 10 Consent of Independent Accountants We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-60050) of Kimco Realty Corporation and Subsidiaries of our report dated October 24, 2002 relating to the financial statements of Kimco Realty Corp. 401(k) Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K. /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP New York, NY October 24, 2002