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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899681-03-000532.txt : 20031229
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-03-000532
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ULLMAN LEO S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31817
		FILM NUMBER:		031075430

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000761648
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				421241468
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5167676492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 SOUTH BAYLES AVENUE
		CITY:			PORT WASHINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD /MD/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001128

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNI INVEST USA LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CEDAR INCOME FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11050</rptOwnerZipCode>
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