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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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): October 19, 2012

CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
     
001-31817
(Commission File Number)
 
42-1241468
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

44 South Bayles Avenue
Port Washington, New York 11050
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(516) 767-6492
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
 
On October 19, 2012, the Compensation Committee of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) approved new amended and restated employment agreements with various officers, including Brenda Walker, a named executive officer.  Under the terms of the new agreements, the employment of each officer was extended for three years until October 31, 2015, subject to various rights to terminate employment prior to such date.
 

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.
 
Dated: October 22, 2012
 

CEDAR REALTY TRUST, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ Bruce J. Schanzer                                                              
 
Bruce J. Schanzer
 
President and CEO