DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORP
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) April 28, 1998

                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
          -------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Ohio                     1-11690                    34-1723097
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(State or other Jurisdiction      (Commission                 (IRS Employer
     or incorporation)             File Number)           Identification Number)


               34555 Chagrin Boulevard, Moreland Hills, Ohio 44022
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        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (440) 247-4700
                                                           ---------------

                                       N/A
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          (Former name of former address, if changed since last report)





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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

During the period April 23, 1998 (the date of the most recent current report on
Form 8-K disclosing the Company's acquisitions as of that date) through June
19, 1998, as a result of individual transactions with Continental Real Estate
Companies of Columbus, Ohio, the Company completed the acquisition, or
investment therein, of three shopping centers, two of which were acquired
through the purchase of joint venture interests. Combined, these shopping
centers will have approximately 1.0 million square feet of total gross leasable
area. The Company's proportionate share of the investment cost will be
approximately $93.4 million upon completion of approximately 345,000 square
feet of gross leasable area which is currently under construction. The portion
under construction has an estimated cost of approximately $42.4 million and the
Company is scheduled to close on this investment periodically throughout 1998.
In addition, the Company also acquired the remaining interest in a 584,000      
square foot shopping center and an adjacent pad site in Princeton, New Jersey.
The total cost of this property aggregated approximately $37.3 million of which
$29.5 million was funded in April 1998. These four properties are referred to
herein as the "Acquired Properties".

The Company has entered into an agreement with Hermes Associates, LTD. ("Hermes"
or "The Family Center Properties"), to acquire nine shopping centers, an office
building and nine additional expansion, development or redevelopment projects
located in the Western United States as well as the Hermes operating/management
company. Combined, these shopping centers will have approximately 2.8 million
square feet of total gross leasable area and an estimated purchase price of
approximately $310 million. The Hermes operating company has no third party
revenue producing contracts but rather supports the management of The Family
Center Properties. The Company has also entered into an agreement with the
Sansone Company ("Sansone" or "The Sansone Properties") to (i) acquire fifteen
shopping centers, aggregating approximately 1.6 million square feet of gross
leasable area, (ii) form a joint venture, in which the Company will own a 50%
interest, to pursue projects in the Sansone development pipeline and to create
new development opportunities throughout the central Midwest, and (iii) acquire
a 50% interest in the Sansone's operating/management company. The Company's
estimated net investment in this transaction is approximately $172 million. In
addition, the Company has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of OPUS
Corporation to acquire the Phase II development of a 156,000 square foot
shopping center in Tanasbourne, Oregon at an estimated purchase price of
approximately $22.1 million. These properties are referred to herein as the
"Probable Acquisition Properties." Although the Company believes it is probable
that these acquisitions will occur, there can be no assurance that the purchase
transactions will be consummated. Information regarding the Acquired Properties
and the Probable Acquisition Properties is attached as SCHEDULE A.

The acquisition of, or investment in, the Acquired Properties were, or with
respect to the Probable Acquisition Properties will be, pursuant to agreements
for the sale and purchase of each property or interests therein between each
selling entity and the Company. The factors considered by the Company in
determining the price to be paid for the properties and related operating
companies included their historical and/or expected cash flow, nature of the
tenants and terms of leases in place, occupancy rates, opportunities for
alternative and/or new tenancies, current operating costs and taxes on the
properties and anticipated changes therein under Company ownership, the outlots
and expansion areas available, the physical condition and locations of the
properties, the anticipated effect on the Company's financial results (including
particularly Funds From Operations) and the ability to sustain and potentially
increase its distributions to Company shareholders, and other factors. The
Company took into consideration capitalization rates at which it believes other
shopping centers have recently sold, but determined the price it was willing to
pay primarily on the factors discussed above related to the properties
themselves and their fit with the Company's operations. Separate independent
appraisals were not obtained in 

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connection with the acquisition of the properties by the Company. The Company,
after investigation of the properties, is not aware of any material factors,
other than those enumerated above, that would cause the financial information
reported, where available, to not be necessarily indicative of future operating
results.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The statements of revenue and certain expenses included in this report encompass
the following:

- -        An audited statement of revenue and certain expenses for the year ended
         December 31, 1997, and the three month periods ended March 31, 1998 and
         1997 (unaudited) for the following shopping center portfolios:

         -        The Family Center Properties (Probable Acquisition Properties)
         -        The Sansone Properties (Probable Acquisition Properties)

- -        Statements of revenue and certain expenses for the three month period
         ended March 31, 1998 (unaudited) for the following operating shopping
         centers:

         -        Dublin Village Square (Acquired Property)
         -        Washington Park Plaza (Acquired Property)

         As noted below, financial statements (audited) for the year ended
         December 31, 1997 for these properties were presented in the Company's
         Form 8-K/A dated February 25, 1998. A statement of revenue and certain
         expenses for the three month period ended March 31 1998 (unaudited) is
         not presented for Easton Market (Acquired Property) because the
         property is under development and, accordingly, the related operating
         information would not be meaningful.

- -        A statement of revenue and certain expenses for the three month period
         ended March 31 1998 (unaudited) is not presented for Tanasbourne,
         Oregon (Probable Acquisition Property) because the property is in the
         final development stage, and accordingly, the related historical
         operating information would not be meaningful.

Audited statements of revenue and certain expenses for the year ended December
31, 1997 for the properties acquired from Continental Real Estate Companies of
Columbus, Ohio were filed (prior to acquisition) in the Company's current report
on Form 8-K/A dated February 25, 1998. A statement of revenue and certain
expenses was not presented for Easton Market in the February 25, 1998 Form 8-K/A
because the property was under development and, accordingly, the related
operating information would not be meaningful.

Financial information for the shopping center acquired in Princeton, New Jersey
is not presented as it is not considered material.

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PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company is presented as
follows:

- -        Pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 1998.

- -        Pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three
         month period ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997.

- -        Estimated twelve-month pro forma statement of taxable net operating
         income and operating funds available. 

EXHIBITS
- --------

     3.1          Amendments to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation
                  of the Company

     10.1         1998 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based
                  Award Plan

(23) Consent of Independent Accountants


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                                   SCHEDULE A

                    DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               Company
                            Date of              Owned       Percent     Year
 Shopping Center          Acquisition         Square Feet    Occupied  Completed      Principal Tenants
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>                <C>             <C>        <C>      <C>
Washington Plaza
Dayton, Ohio (1)           04/28/98           169,816          100.0%    1990    PharMor and Books a Million

Dublin Village Center                                                            AMC Theater, PharMor, Michael's and
Columbus, Ohio (2)         04/28/98           327,264           92.2%    1987    Designer Shoe Warehouse

Easton Market                                                                    Galyan's, Kittler Furniture, Bed Bath &
Columbus, Ohio             04/28/98           508,334           94.5%    1998    Beyond, TJ Maxx and PETsMART

Tanasbourne Town Center    Probable                                              Office Depot, Haggan  
Portland, OR               Acquisition        155,892           96.0%    1995    Supermarket, Barnes & Noble,
                                                                                 Mervyn's

Nassau Park                                                                      Border's Books, Best Buy, Linens & Things,
Princeton, NJ              04/28/98           202,121          100.0%    1995    Petsmart, Walmart, Sam's

(1)  Property owned through a joint venture in which the Company owns a 50% 
     interest.
(2)  Property owned through a joint venture in which the Company owns 
     approximately an 80% interest.
</TABLE>

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                                                          SCHEDULE A (Continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                        Family Center Properties Portfolio

                                             Company
                                 Date of      Owned      Percent     Year
   Shopping Center               Acquisition Square Feet Occupied  Completed*           Principal Tenants
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                             <C>            <C>         <C>      <C>      <C>
                                                                             Cineplex Odeon, Future Shop, Gart Sports, Shopko,
Family Center at Midvalley      Probable                                     Bently Square, Circuit City, Media Play, Office Max,
Taylorsville, UT                Acquisition    848,043     98.87%    1982    Petsmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Barnes&Noble, TJ Maxx

Family Center at Fort Union     Probable                                     Smith's, Mervyn's, Office Max, Deseret Book,
Midvale, UT                     Acquisition    657,077     90.49%    1973    Babies R Us, Walmart, Future Shop,Media Play

Family Center at Riverdale      Probable                                     Walmart, Gart Sports, Office Max, Circuit City,
Riverdale, UT                   Acquisition    772,227     98.76%    1991    Media Play, Target, Babies R Us

Hermes Building                 Probable
Salt Lake City, UT              Acquisition     53,749    100.00%    1986

Family Center at Orem           Probable
Orem, UT                        Acquisition    161,503    100.00%    1992    Kids R Us, Media Play, Office Depot

Family Center at Ogden          Probable
Ogden, UT                       Acquisition    170,219     93.19%    1977    Harmon's Supermarket

Family Center at 33rd Street    Probable
Salt Lake City, UT              Acquisition     39,090    100.00%    1978

Family Place at Logan           Probable
Logan, UT                       Acquisition     19,200    100.00%    1973

Family Center at Las Vegas      Probable
Las Vegas, NV                   Acquisition     61,615     94.32%    1973

Family Center at Rapid City     Probable
Rapid City, UT                  Acquisition     35,544     84.70%    1978
</TABLE>

*Represents year in which initial building was completed
 Several expansions may have occurred subsequent to this date.


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                                                          SCHEDULE A (Continued)

                    Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
                          Sansone Properties Portfolio
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Company
                           Date of        Owned       Percent      Year
    Shopping Center      Acquisition   Square Feet    Occupied   Completed                    Principal Tenants
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                      <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>            <C>
Plaza at Sunset Hill       Probable                                              Homeplace, Marshall's, Home Depot, and
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition     328,850        95%        1997          Petsmart

Shoppes at Sunset Hill     Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      97,678        94%        1998          Comp USA, Toys R Us, and Cost Plus

Promenade at Brentwood     Probable                                              Target, Sports Authority, and
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition     299,205        100%       1998          Petsmart

Northland Square           Probable
Cedar Rapids, IA         Acquisition     187,068        100%       1994          TJ Maxx, Office Max, Barnes &Noble, and Kohl's

Olympic Oaks Village       Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      92,399        95%        1985          TJ Maxx

Gravois Village            Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition     110,992        97%        1983          KMart

Morris Corners             Probable
Springfield, MO          Acquisition      56,033        100%       1989          Toys R Us

Keller Plaza               Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      52,842        100%       1988           Wehrenberg Theatres, and County Government

Southtowne                 Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition     144,808        100%       1995          Home Quarters Warehouse

Home Quarters              Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition     100,911        100%       1992          Home Quarters

American Plaza             Probable                                              Home Depot, Sears Roebuck & Co, Sweet
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      17,500        100%       1998          Traditions, and American

Walgreen                   Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      25,855        54%        1998          Walgreen

Walgreen                   Probable
Brentwood, MO            Acquisition      17,504        100%       1988          Walgreen

Walgreen Plaza             Probable
St. Louis, MO            Acquisition      15,437        100%       1988          Walgreen

Walgreen                   Probable
Springfield, MO          Acquisition      13,905        100%       1998          Walgreen
</TABLE>

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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 1998
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               PAGE
                                                                               ----
<S>                                                                           <C>
THE FAMILY CENTER PROPERTIES
   Report of Independent Accountants ......................................    F-2
   Combined Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the year ended
      December 31, 1997 and (unaudited) three month periods ended
      March 31, 1998 and 1997 .............................................    F-3
   Notes to Combined Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses ............    F-4

THE SANSONE PROPERTIES
   Report of Independent Accountants ......................................    F-6
   Combined Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the year ended
      December 31, 1997 and (unaudited) three month periods ended March 31,
      1998 and 1997 .......................................................    F-7
   Notes to Combined Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses ............    F-8

DUBLIN VILLAGE CENTER
    Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the three month period 
         ended March 31, 1998 (unaudited) .................................    F-11
      Notes to Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses ..................    F-12

WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA
    Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses for the three month period
         ended March 31, 1998 (unaudited)  ................................    F-14
    Notes to Statement of Revenue and Certain Expenses ....................    F-15

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
(PRO FORMA - UNAUDITED):
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 1998 .............    F-17
    Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three month
       period ended March 31, 1998 and for the year ended December 31, 1997    F-21
     Estimated Twelve Month Pro Forma Statement of Taxable Net Operating
       Income and Operating Funds Available ...............................    F-32
</TABLE>





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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation


               We have audited the accompanying combined statement of revenue
and certain expenses of The Family Center Properties, described in Note 1, for
the year ended December 31, 1997. This historical statement is the
responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
this historical statement based on our audit.

               We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the historical statement is free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the historical statement. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
historical statement. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.

               The accompanying combined historical statement is prepared on the
basis described in Note 2, for the purpose of complying with Rule 3-14 of
Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (for inclusion in Form
8-K of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation) and is not intended to be a
complete presentation of the combined revenues and expenses of The Family Center
Properties.

               In our opinion, the combined historical statement referred to
above presents fairly, in all material respects, the combined revenue and
certain expenses of The Family Center Properties, on the basis described in Note
2, for the year ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.







PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
June 16, 1998



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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE FAMILY CENTER PROPERTIES
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        Three Month Period Ended        Year Ended     
                                       -------------------------------  December 31,
                                        March 31, 1998  March 31, 1997     1997
                                       ---------------  --------------  ----------
                                         (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)
<S>                                      <C>            <C>            <C>        
Revenue:
  Minimum rents .....................    $ 4,628,337    $ 4,615,650    $18,176,955
  Percentage and overage rents ......        108,489        105,762        425,449
  Recoveries from tenants ...........        737,404        748,011      3,444,742
  Other income ......................          3,353          7,016         20,525
                                         -----------    -----------    -----------
                                           5,477,583      5,476,439     22,067,671
                                         -----------    -----------    -----------
Certain expenses:
   Operating and maintenance ........        558,251        439,299      2,843,614
   Real estate taxes ................        522,033        553,405      1,811,990
   General and administrative .......        280,141        259,137      1,117,795
                                         -----------    -----------    -----------
                                           1,360,425      1,251,841      5,773,399
                                         -----------    -----------    -----------
Revenue in excess of certain expenses
                                         $ 4,117,158    $ 4,224,598    $16,294,272
                                         ===========    ===========    ===========
</TABLE>













The accompanying notes are an integral part of this combined statement of
revenue and certain expenses.



                                       F-3
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE FAMILY CENTER PROPERTIES
NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES

1.             OPERATIONS

               For purposes of the accompanying combined statement of revenue
and certain expenses, The Family Center Properties represent certain shopping
center properties and one office property ("Properties"), and their management
operations which Developers Diversified Realty Corporation (the "Company")
intends to acquire in 1998. A summary of the Properties is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           NAME OF PROPERTY                               LOCATION             YEAR BUILT
    ---------------------------------------           ----------------          -------
<S>                                                  <C>                        <C>
    Family Center at Midvalley, South Phase           Taylorsville, UT           1982
    Family Center at Midvalley, North Phase           Taylorsville, UT           1992
    Family Center at Fort Union, Phases I&II          Midvale, UT                1973
    Family Center at Fort Union, Phases III           Midvale, UT                1995
    Family Center at Riverdale, North Phase           Riverdale, UT              1991
    Family Center at Riverdale, South Phase           Riverdale, UT              1995
    Hermes Building Office Complex                    Salt Lake City, UT         1986
    Family Center at Orem                             Orem, UT                   1992
    Family Center at Ogden 5-Points                   Ogden, UT                  1977
    Family Center at 33rd South                       Salt Lake City, UT         1978
    Family Place at Logan                             Logan, UT                  1973
    Family Center at Las Vegas                        Las Vegas, NV              1973
    Family Center at Rapid City                       Rapid City, UT             1978
</TABLE>

               A combined statement of revenue and certain expenses has been
presented because the Properties have varying ownership interests in common, are
under common control and management and will be purchased through a single
transaction.

               The operating results of three shopping centers under development
and six shopping center expansions at the above listed properties, although
forming part of the same transaction with the Company, are not reflected in the 
accompanying combined statement of revenue and certain expenses as no
historical financial  information exists.

2.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
               ------------------------------------------

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

               The accompanying combined statement of revenue and certain
expenses has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.



                                       F-4
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE FAMILY CENTER PROPERTIES
NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The accompanying combined financial statement is not representative of the
actual operations for the periods presented, as certain revenues and expenses,
which may not be comparable to the revenues and expenses expected to be earned
or incurred by the Company in the future operations of the Properties, have
been excluded. Revenues excluded consist of interest, gain on sales of assets
and other revenues unrelated to the continuing operations of the Properties.
Expenses excluded consist of depreciation on the building and improvements, and 
amortization of intangible assets, interest expense and certain professional
fees and administrative costs not directly related to the future operations of
the Properties, primarily payroll associated with the former principals of the
Properties.

INCOME RECOGNITION

               Rental income is recorded on the straight line basis.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK

               The Family Center Properties' tenant base includes primarily
national and regional retail chains and local retailers, consequently, the
Properties' credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry. There were no
tenants which individually represented greater than 10% of combined revenues.
Revenues derived from the Properties' four largest tenants totaled 27% of total
combined minimum rents for the year ended December 31, 1997.

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Included in general and administrative expenses are costs associated with the
property management operations.

INTERIM STATEMENTS

               The interim financial data for the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company, the interim
data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The
results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results
for the full year.

USE OF ESTIMATES

               The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amount of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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                        REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
   Developers Diversified Realty Corporation


               We have audited the accompanying combined statement of revenue
and certain expenses for The Sansone Properties, described in Note 1, for the
year ended December 31, 1997. This historical statement is the responsibility of
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this historical
statement based on our audit.

               We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the historical statement is free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the historical statement. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the
historical statement. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.

               The accompanying combined historical statement was prepared on
the basis described in Note 2, for the purpose of complying with Rule 3-14 of
Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (for inclusion in Form
8-K of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation) and is not intended to be a
complete presentation of the combined revenues and expenses of The Sansone
Properties.

               In our opinion, the combined historical statement referred to
above presents fairly, in all material respects, the combined revenue and
certain expenses of The Sansone Properties, on the basis described in Note 2,
for the year ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.



PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
June 16, 1998





                                       F-6

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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE SANSONE PROPERTIES
COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       
                                           Three Month Period Ended       Year Ended  
                                      ---------------------------------- December 31, 
                                       March 31, 1998    March 31, 1997    1997 
                                       --------------    --------------- -----------
                                        (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
<S>                                      <C>            <C>              <C>        
Revenue:
     Minimum rents                       $ 2,563,564    $ 2,276,337      $ 9,245,612
     Percentage and overage rents             20,692           --             19,330
     Recoveries from tenants                 537,424        533,638        2,191,093
     Other income                             70,940         70,817          180,484
                                         -----------    -----------      -----------
                                           3,192,620      2,880,792       11,636,519
                                         -----------    -----------      -----------
Certain expenses:
      Operating and maintenance              369,351        424,188        1,295,430
      Real estate taxes                      409,017        374,388        1,521,879
                                         -----------    -----------      -----------
                                             778,368        798,576        2,817,309
                                         -----------    -----------      -----------
Revenue in excess of certain expenses    $ 2,414,252    $ 2,082,216      $ 8,819,210
                                         ===========    ===========      ===========
</TABLE>
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this combined statement of
revenue and certain expenses.





                                       F-7
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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE SANSONE PROPERTIES
NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1.     OPERATION OF PROPERTIES

               For purposes of the accompanying combined statement of revenue
and certain expenses, The Sansone Properties (the "Properties") represent
certain shopping center properties which Developers Diversified Realty
Corporation (the "Company") intends to acquire in 1998. A summary of the
Properties is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  CENTER NAME                 LOCATION            YEAR BUILT
               ---------------------------------- ----------------------------    ---------
<S>           <C>                                      <C>                        <C>
               Plaza at Sunset Hill                    St. Louis, MO                 1997
               Northland Square                        Cedar Rapids, IA              1994
               Olympic Oaks Village                    St. Louis, MO                 1985
               Gravois Village                         St. Louis, MO                 1983
               Morris Corners                          Springfield, MO               1989
               Keller Plaza                            St. Louis, MO                 1988
               Southtowne                              St. Louis, MO                 1995
               Home Quarters                           St. Louis, MO                 1992
               Walgreen                                Brentwood, MO                 1988
               Walgreen Plaza                          St. Louis, MO                 1988
</TABLE>

               A combined statement of revenue and certain expenses has been
presented because the Properties have varying ownership interests in common, are
under common control and management and will be purchased through a single
transaction.

               During the period 1995-1997, Plaza at Sunset Hill was 
redeveloped and expanded. The combined statement of revenue and certain expenses
includes the results of Plaza at Sunset Hill for the year ended December 31,    
1997 which reflects the operating results of an expansion for only a portion of
the year. The expansion, representing approximately 30% of the GLA, was
completed in 1997.











                                       F-8

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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE SANSONE PROPERTIES
NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

               The following shopping centers, which the Company also intends to
acquire pursuant to the same purchase agreement, are not reflected in the
accompanying combined statement of revenue and certain expenses since these
centers were either under development or in the lease-up phase during the
periods presented:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        Center Name                     Location                 Year Built
        -----------                     --------                 ----------
<S>                                    <C>                       <C>
   Shoppes at Sunset Hill              St. Louis, MO                1998
   Promenade at Brentwood              St. Louis, MO                1998
   American Plaza                      St. Louis, MO                1998
   Walgreens                           St. Louis, MO                1998
   Walgreens                           Springfield, MO              1998
</TABLE>

2.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
               ------------------------------------------

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

               The accompanying combined statement of revenue and certain
expenses has been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

               The accompanying combined financial statement is not
representative of the actual operations for the periods presented, as certain
revenues and expenses, which may not be comparable to the revenues and expenses
expected to be earned or incurred by the Company in the future operations of the
Properties, have been excluded. Revenues excluded consist of interest and other
revenues unrelated to the continuing operations of the Properties. Expenses
excluded consist of depreciation on the buildings and improvements and
amortization of organization costs and other intangible assets, interest
expense, professional fees, charitable contributions, leasing commissions and
other general and administrative costs not directly related to the future
operations of the Properties.

INCOME RECOGNITION

               Rental income is recorded on the straight line basis.






                                       F-9
<PAGE>   17


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
THE SANSONE PROPERTIES
NOTES TO COMBINED STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CONCENTRATION OF RISK

               The Sansone Properties' tenant base includes primarily national
and regional retail chains and local retailers, consequently, the Properties'
credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry. For the year ended December 
31, 1997, revenues derived from the Properties largest tenants, HomeQuarters
Warehouse and the next four largest tenants, aggregated 11.7% and 27.0%,
respectively, of total combined minimum rental revenues.

INTERIM STATEMENTS

               The interim financial data for the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company, the interim
data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The
results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results
for the full year.

USE OF ESTIMATES

               The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

3.             RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
               -------------------------

The Sansone Group, a property management Company controlled by the principals
of The Sansone Properties, provided services to the Properties for all periods
presented. The management fee is determined on a property by property basis
pursuant to property management contracts which generally provide for a
management fee calculated as 5% of rental revenue. The Company expects to
acquire a 50% interest in The Sansone Group and plans to retain the management  
services provided to the Properties. Such management fees are included in
operating and maintenance expenses in the accompanying combined statement of
revenues and certain expenses and aggregated approximately $410,000 for the
year ended December 31, 1997.

4.             COMMITMENTS
               -----------

The Morris Corners Property is subject to a ground lease requiring payments of
$19,978 per month through December 31, 2015. Included in operating and
maintenance expense for the year ended December 31, 1997 is $239,736 of expense
associated with this ground lease.








                                      F-10
<PAGE>   18

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
DUBLIN VILLAGE CENTER
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Revenue:
<S>                                                                   <C>
      Minimum rents                                                   $  904,543
      Percentage and overage rents                                         2,841
      Recoveries from tenants                                            193,673
      Other income                                                         9,214
                                                                      ----------
                                                                       1,110,271
                                                                      ----------
Certain expenses:
      Operating and maintenance                                           81,246
      Real estate taxes                                                  135,577
                                                                      ----------
                                                                         216,823
                                                                      ----------
Revenue in excess of certain expenses                                 $  893,448
                                                                      ==========
</TABLE>






















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement of revenue and
certain expenses.


                                      F-11


<PAGE>   19

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
DUBLIN VILLAGE CENTER
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

1.             OPERATION OF PROPERTY
               ---------------------

               The accompanying statement of revenue and certain expenses,
relates to the operations of Dublin Village Center (the "Property") located in
Columbus, Ohio. The shopping center was built in 1987. Developers Diversified
Realty Corporation (the "Company") acquired an equity interest of approximately
80% in the Property on April 28, 1998.

2.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
               ------------------------------------------

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

               The accompanying statement of revenue and certain expenses has
been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

               The accompanying financial statement is not representative of the
actual operations for the period presented, as certain revenues and expenses,
which may not be comparable to the revenues and expenses expected to be earned
or incurred by the Company in the future operations of the Property, have been
excluded. Revenues excluded consist of interest and other revenues unrelated to
the continuing operations of the Property. Expenses excluded consist of
depreciation on the building and improvements and amortization of organization
costs and other intangible assets, interest expense, professional fees,
charitable contributions, and other general and administrative costs not
directly related to the future operations of the Property.

INCOME RECOGNITION

               Rental income is recorded on the straight line basis.











                                      F-12

<PAGE>   20

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
DUBLIN VILLAGE CENTER
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

USE OF ESTIMATES

               The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CONCENTRATION OF RISK

               Dublin Village Center's tenant base includes primarily national
and regional retail chains and local retailers, consequently, the Property's
credit risk is concentrated in the retail industry. Revenues derived from the
Property's largest tenants, AMC Theaters and Phar Mor, aggregated 25.3% and
7.3%, respectively, of total minimum base rental revenues for the period ended
March 31, 1998.

INTERIM STATEMENTS

               The interim financial data for the three months ended March 31,
1998 is unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company, the interim data
includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. The
results for the period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results
for the full year.

















                                      F-13
<PAGE>   21


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Revenue:
<S>                                                                   <C>
      Minimum rents                                                     $485,725
      Recoveries from tenants                                            155,509
      Other income                                                        16,795
                                                                        --------
                                                                         658,029
                                                                        --------
Certain expenses:
      Operating and maintenance                                           88,433
      Real estate taxes                                                   78,000
                                                                        --------
                                                                         166,433
                                                                        --------
Revenue in excess of certain expenses                                   $491,596
                                                                        ========
</TABLE>





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement of revenue and
certain expenses.



                                      F-14


<PAGE>   22

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 (Unaudited)

1.             OPERATION OF PROPERTY

              The accompanying statement of revenue and certain
expenses relates to the operations of Washington Park Plaza (the "Property"),
located in Dayton, Ohio. The shopping center was built in 1990. Developers
Diversified Realty Corporation (the "Company") acquired a 50% equity interest in
the Property on April 28, 1998.

2.             SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

               The accompanying statement of revenue and certain expenses has
been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting.

               The accompanying financial statement is not representative of the
actual operations for the period presented, as certain revenues and expenses,
which may not be comparable to the revenues and expenses expected to be earned
or incurred by the Company in the future operation of the Property, have been
excluded. Revenues excluded consist of interest and other revenues unrelated to
the continuing operations of the Property. Expenses excluded consist of
depreciation on the building and improvements and amortization of organization
costs and other intangible assets, interest expense, professional fees,
charitable contributions, and other general and administrative costs not
directly related to the future operation of the Property.

INCOME RECOGNITION

               Rental income is recorded on the straight line basis.

USE OF ESTIMATES

               The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during
the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.



                                      F-15
<PAGE>   23


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
WASHINGTON PARK PLAZA
NOTES TO STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND CERTAIN EXPENSES
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

CONCENTRATION OF RISK
- ---------------------

         Washington Park Plaza's tenant base includes primarily national and
regional retail chains and local retailers, consequently, the Property's credit
risk is concentrated in the retail industry. Revenues derived from the
Property's largest tenants, Pharmor and CVC International, aggregated 19.1% and
12.5%, respectively, of total minimum base rental revenues for the period ended
March 31, 1998.

INTERIM STATEMENTS
- ------------------

         The interim financial data for the three months ended March 31, 1998 is
unaudited; however, in the opinion of the Company, the interim data includes all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a
fair statement of the results for the interim period. The results for the period
presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.







                                      F-16
<PAGE>   24

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1998                                                    
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet is
presented as if the following had occurred on March 31, 1998: (i) the Company's
acquisition of four shopping centers or interests therein which occurred
subsequent to March 31, 1998 ("Acquired Properties"); (ii) the proposed
acquisition of The Family Center Properties; (iii) the proposed acquisition of
The Sansone Properties; (iv) the proposed acquisition of Phase II of a shopping
center in Tanasbourne, Oregon and (v) the sale by the Company of 669,639 common
shares completed in April 1998. This pro forma condensed consolidated balance
sheet should be read in conjunction with the pro forma condensed consolidated
statement of operations of the Company presented herein and the historical
financial statements and notes thereto of the Company included in the
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation's Forms 10-Q and 10-K for the three
month period ended March 31, 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997,
respectively.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet does not purport to
represent what the actual financial position of the Company would have been at
March 31, 1998, nor does it purport to represent the future financial position
of the Company.














                                      F-17
<PAGE>   25



DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1998                      
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                                       (Unaudited)
                                                            ---------------------------------
                                                 (a)            (b)               (c)        
                                                                                             
                                                             The Family          The         
                                Company        Acquired        Center          Sansone       
                               Historical     Properties     Properties       Properties     
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
<S>                            <C>            <C>            <C>              <C>            
Assets:
 Real estate, net              $ 1,265,710    $    54,363    $   310,000      $   152,000    

 Other real estate                
    investments                      7,760         (7,760)                                                  
 Cash and cash                                                         
    equivalents                     14,101        (14,101)                                                           
 Other assets                       32,704                                                   
 Investment in and
    advances to
    joint ventures                 162,977          8,351                          20,000    
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
        Total Assets           $ 1,483,252    $    40,853    $   310,000      $   172,000    
                               ===========    ===========    ===========      ===========    
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
  Fixed rate senior
  notes                        $   492,036    $        -     $        -       $         -    
                                                                                             
  Subordinated                                                                                 
    convertible debentures          44,142                                                   
  Revolving credit                                                                             
    agreements and other
    unsecured debt                  95,000          8,946        195,700(f)       142,100(f) 
  Mortgages payable                136,927         27,780         31,300           29,900    
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
    Total indebtedness             768,105         36,726        227,000          172,000    

Other liabilities                   43,375                                                   
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
    Total liabilities              811,480         36,726        227,000          172,000    
Operating partnership
   minority interests                3,151          4,127         83,000                     
Shareholders' equity:
   Class A Preferred
    Shares                         105,375                                                   
   Class B Preferred                                                                         
    Shares                          44,375                                                   
   Common shares                     2,782                                                   
    Paid-in-capital                584,648                                                   
   Accumulated dividends                                                                     
    in excess of net income        (68,098)                                                  
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
                                   669,082              -              -                -    
   Less: Unearned
    compensation
   restricted stock                   (461)                                                  
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
                                   668,621              -                               -    
                               -----------    -----------    -----------      -----------    
       Total Liabilities and
        Shareholders'
         Equity                $ 1,483,252    $    40,853    $   310,000      $   172,000    
                               ===========    ===========    ===========      ===========    


<CAPTION>
                                   Pro Forma Adjustments
                                        (Unaudited)
                               -----------------------------
                                   (d)              (e)
                               Tanasbourne,
                                  Oregon           Common       Company Pro
                                 Shopping           Stock          Forma 
                                  Center           Offering     (Unaudited)
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
<S>                              <C>              <C>            <C>        
Assets:
 Real estate, net                $    22,100      $         -    $ 1,804,173

 Other real estate                                                          
  investments                                                              -    
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                 - 
 Other assets                                                         32,704
 Investment in and
  advances to
  joint ventures                                                     191,328
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
        Total Assets             $    22,100      $         -    $ 2,028,205
                                 ===========      ===========    ===========
Liabilities:
Indebtedness:
  Fixed rate senior
  notes                          $         -      $         -    $   492,036
                                                                                
Subordinated                                                                    
  convertible debentures                                              44,142
Revolving credit                                                     
  agreements and other
unsecured debt                        22,100(f)       (25,260)       438,586(f)
  Mortgages payable                                                  225,907
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
    Total indebtedness                22,100          (25,260)     1,200,671

Other liabilities                                                     43,375
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
Total liabilities                     22,100          (25,260)     1,244,046
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
Operating partnership
   minority interests                                                 90,278

Shareholders' equity:
   Class A Preferred
    Shares                                                           105,375                     
   Class B Preferred                                                             
    Shares                                                            44,375                     
   Common shares                                           67          2,849      
   Paid-in-capital                                     25,193        609,841      
   Accumulated dividends                                                         
    in excess of net income                                          (68,098)                    
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
                                           -           25,260        694,342
   Less: Unearned
    compensation
   restricted stock                                                     (461)
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
                                           -           25,260        693,881
                                 -----------      -----------    -----------
       Total Liabilities and
        Shareholders'
         Equity                  $    22,100      $         -    $ 2,028,205
                                 ===========      ===========    ===========
</TABLE>







                                      F-18

<PAGE>   26

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

(a)  Represents the purchase of, or investment in, the four Acquired Properties.
     The initial purchase price, before any contingent consideration that may be
     payable to the sellers, is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Easton     Nassau   Washington   Dublin 
                                                   Market     Park     Park Plaza   Village       Total
                                                   ------     ----     ----------   -------       -----
<S>                                                <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>
Purchase Price or Investment:
  Real estate, net                                 $17,025    $29,578    $  --      $  --         $46,603(i)
   Investment in and advance
   to joint venture
   properties                                         --         --        1,370      6,981         8,351
                                                   -------    -------    -------    -------       -------
                                                   $17,025    $29,578    $ 1,370    $ 6,981       $54,954
                                                   =======    =======    =======    =======       =======
Purchase price consideration provided by:
    Cash
    Revolving credit facility                      $14,101    $  --      $  --      $  --         $14,101
                                                     2,924       --         --        6,022         8,946
    Mortgages assumed                                 --       27,780       --         --          27,780
    Issuances of operating
      partnership units                               --        1,798      1,370        959         4,127(ii)
                                                   -------    -------    -------    -------       -------
                                                   $17,025    $29,578    $ 1,370    $ 6,981       $54,954
                                                   =======    =======    =======    =======       =======
</TABLE>

     (i)  Balance sheet adjustment also reflects reclassification of $7,760 from
          other real estate investments which represents the Company's initial
          equity interest in the Nassau Park shopping center purchased prior to
          December 31, 1997.


     (ii) Represents the issuance of an aggregate of 105,546 operating 
          partnership units as a portion of the consideration relating to the 
          acquisition of certain shopping centers. These units are, in certain 
          circumstances, and at the option of the Company, exchangeable into the
          Company's common shares on a one for one basis.

(b)  Represents the purchase of The Family Center Properties, which are
     considered by the Company to be probable acquisitions as of June 19, 1998,
     although there is no assurance that the transaction will be consummated.
     The initial purchase price, before any contingent consideration that may be
     payable to the sellers, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                  <C>
Approximate purchase price - Real estate, net                        $310,000
                                                                     ========

Assumed purchase price consideration to be provided by:
 Revolving credit agreements and other unsecured debt                $195,700
 Mortgages assumed                                                     31,300
 Issuance of operating partnership units                               83,000(i)
                                                                     --------
                                                                     $310,000
                                                                     ========
</TABLE>

     (i)  Operating partnership units are, in certain circumstances and, at the
          option of the Company, exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into common
          shares of the Company. Assumes approximately 1,815,000 of operating
          partnership units are issued. In addition, the Company has guaranteed
          the value of the operating partnership units for the period two years
          from the date of issue. The guarantee is determined with reference to
          the common shares of the Company. The final number of operating
          partnership units will not be known until the date the transaction is
          consummated and after expiration of the guarantee period.


                                      F-19

<PAGE>   27

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 1998
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

(c)  Represents the purchase of The Sansone Properties and the purchase of a
     50% interest in a development joint venture and the operating and 
     management company which are considered by the Company to be probable 
     acquisitions as of June 19, 1998, although there is no assurance that
     these transactions will be consummated. The initial purchase price, before
     any contingent consideration that may be payable to the sellers, is 
     summarized as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               Approximate purchase price:
<S>                                                                        <C>
                  Real estate, net                                         $   152,000
                  Investment in and advances to joint ventures                  20,000(i)
                                                                           -----------
                                                                           $   172,000
                                                                           ===========
               Assumed purchase price consideration to be provided by:
                  Revolving credit agreements and other unsecured debt     $   142,100
                  Mortgages assumed                                             29,900
                                                                           -----------
                                                                           $   172,000
                                                                           ===========
</TABLE>

     (i)  Investments in and advances to joint ventures include the Company's
          50% joint venture interest in certain rights to future development
          projects and the Company's 50% joint venture interest in the Sansone 
          management/operating company.

(d)  Represents the purchase of a 156,000 square foot Phase II of a shopping 
     center in Tanasbourne, Oregon for total consideration of $22.1 million 
     funded by proceeds received from revolving credit agreements and other
     unsecured debt. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be 
     consumated.

(e)  Represents the sale by the Company of 669,639 common shares completed in
     April 1998 and the use of proceeds thereof. The net proceeds to the
     Company, after underwriting discounts and offering costs, were
     approximately $25.3 million and were used to repay borrowings under the
     revolving credit facilities.

(f)  For purposes of presenting pro forma information, the Company's anticipated
     cash requirements associated with the funding of acquisitions is assumed to
     be provided from the use of revolving credit facilities and other unsecured
     debt sources. Actual financings may differ from those assumed above.












                                      F-20
<PAGE>   28

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of operations for the three month
period ended March 31, 1998 is presented as if each of the following
transactions had occurred on January 1, 1997; (i) the acquisition by the
Company of those Acquired Properties which had an operating history, purchased
from January 1, 1998 through June 19, 1998; (ii) the acquisition of The Family
Center Properties and The Sansone Properties (Probable Acquisition Properties),
which had an operating history and the purchase of a 50% interest in the 
Sansone's operating/management company; (iii) the sale by the Company of $100
million of Medium Term Notes in January 1998; (iv) the purchase by the Company
of a partner's minority interest in one shopping center and (v) the sale by the
Company of 669,639 common shares in April 1998.

The unaudited pro forma condensed statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 1997 is presented as if each of the following transactions had
occurred on January 1, 1997; (i) the acquisition by the Company of those
Acquired Properties which had an operating history, purchased from January 1,
1997 through June 19, 1998; (ii) the acquisition of The Family Center
Properties and The Sansone Properties (Probable Acquisition Properties), which
had an operating history and the purchase of a 50% interest in the Sansone's
operating/management company; (iii) the sale by the Company of 3,350,000 common
shares in January 1997; (iv) the sale by the Company of $75 million of 7.125%
Pass-through Asset Trust Securities in March 1997; (v) the sale by the Company  
of 1,300,000 common shares in June 1997; (vi) the sale by the Company of an
aggregate of $202 million of Medium Term Notes in 1997 and 1998; (vii) the sale
by the Company of 507,960 common shares in September 1997; (viii) the sale by
the Company of 316,800 common shares in December 1997; (ix) the purchase by the
Company of a partner's minority interest in one shopping center and (x) the
sale by the Company of 669,639 common shares in April 1998.

The following pro forma information is based upon the historical consolidated
results of operations of the Company for the three month period ended March 31,
1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, giving effect to the transactions
described above. The pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations
should be read in conjunction with the pro forma condensed consolidated balance
sheet of the Company presented herein and the historical financial statements
and notes thereto of the Company included in the Developers Diversified Realty
Corporation's Forms 10-Q and 10-K for the three month period ended March 31,
1998 and the year ended December 31, 1997, respectively.

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations are not
necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the Company
would have been assuming the transactions had been completed as set forth above,
nor do they purport to represent the Company's results of operations for future
periods.





                                      F-21
<PAGE>   29




DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
                                                                    -----------------------------------
                                                                                    The                
                                                                                   Family              
                                                       Company      Acquired       Center              
                                                      Historical   Properties     Properties           
                                                      ----------   ----------     ----------           
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>             <C>                
   Revenues from rental                                                             
     properties                                        $46,273      $ 2,363(a)      $5,478(e)          
                                 
   Management fees and other income                      3,226                                    
                                                       -------      -------         ------             
                                                        49,499        2,363          5,478             
                                                       -------      -------         ------             

   Operating and maintenance                             4,054          299(a)         558(e)          
   Real estate taxes                                     5,959          189(a)         522(e)          
                                                                                                       
   Depreciation and amortization                         9,136          462(a)       1,206(e)          
   General and                          
     administrative expenses                             2,932          250(d)         280(e)          
   Interest expense                                     11,453        1,333(a)       2,048(e)          
                                                                        330(b)                         
                                                                        190(c)                         
                                                       -------      -------         ------             
                                                       33,534         3,053          4,614             
                                                       -------      -------         ------             
   Income (loss) before equity in   net
   income of joint ventures, gain on sale
     of land, allocation to
     minority interest and
     extraordinary item                                 15,965         (690)           864             
   Equity in net income (loss) of
    joint ventures                                       2,238          395(b)                         
   Minority equity interest                               (189)         (41)(a)     (1,189)(e)         
                                                                        (38)(b)
                                                                        179(c)                         
                                                       -------      -------         ------             
   Income (loss) before
    extraordinary item                                  18,014      $  (195)    $     (325)            
                                                                    =======     ==========             

   Less: preferred dividends                             3,550                                         
                                                       -------                                         
   Income before extraordinary item
    applicable to common shareholders                  $14,464                                        
                                                       =======                                         

   Per share data:
     Earnings per common share before
   extraordinary item:
     Basic                                             $  0.52                                         
                                                       =======                                         
     Diluted                                           $  0.50                                         
                                                       =======                                         
   Weighted average number of
     common shares (in thousands):
      Basic                                             27,750                                         
                                                       =======                                         
      Diluted                                           28,366                                         
                                                       =======                                         




<CAPTION>





                                                          Pro Forma Adjustments
                                                               (Unaudited)
                                               --------------------------------------------
                                                                  Tanasbourne,    Common              
                                                      The            Oregon      Share and     Company
                                                    Sansone         Shopping       Debt       Pro Forma
                                                    Properties     Center (g)    Offerings   (Unaudited)
                                                    ----------     -----------  -----------  ------------
<S>                                                  <C>           <C>          <C>              <C>    
   Revenues from rental                        
     properties                                      $3,193(f)      $    -      $    -            $57,307
                                 
   Management fees and other income                                                                 3,226
                                                     ------        -----------  -----------  ------------
                                                      3,193                                        60,533
                                                     ------        -----------  -----------  ------------

   Operating and maintenance                            369(f)                                      5,280
   Real estate taxes                                                                                7,079
                                                        409(f)
   Depreciation and amortization                        699(f)                                     11,503
   General and                          
     administrative expenses                                                                        3,462
   Interest expense                                   1,698(f)                      (434)(i)      16,618
                                                                                     -   (h)
                                                                                            
                                                     ------        -----------  -----------  ------------
                                                      3,175                            (434)       43,942
                                                     ------        -----------  -----------  ------------
   Income (loss) before equity in   net
   income of joint ventures, gain on sale
     of land, allocation to
     minority interest and
     extraordinary item                                  18                            434         16,591
   Equity in net income (loss) of
    joint ventures                                      (19)(f)                                     2,614
   Minority equity interest                                                                        (1,278)
                                               
                                                                                    
                                                     ------        -----------  -----------  ------------
   Income (loss) before
    extraordinary item                               $   (1)        $   --      $      434         17,927
                                                     ======         ==========  ==========                 

   Less: preferred share dividends                                                                  3,550
                                                                                             ------------

   Income before extraordinary item
    applicable to common shareholders                                                         $    14,377
                                                                                             ============

   Per share data:
     Earnings per common share before
   extraordinary item:
     Basic                                                                                   $       0.50(j)
                                                                                             ============
     Diluted                                                                                 $       0.49(j)
                                                                                             ============
   Weighted average number of
     common shares (in
     thousands):
      Basic                                                                                        28,420
                                                                                             ============
      Diluted                                                                                      29,036
                                                                                             ============
</TABLE>


                                      F-22
<PAGE>   30

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

(a)  Reflects revenues and expenses for the three month period ended March 31,
     1998 of the properties acquired during 1998 through the date of 
     acquisition as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Effective               Real
                     Date of               Estate  Operating &                                  Minority
 Shopping Center   Acquisition   Revenues  Taxes   Maintenance   Depreciation(1)  Interest (1)  Interest
 ---------------   -----------   --------  -----   -----------   -------------    ------------ --------
<S>                  <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>           <C>               <C>           <C> 
Country Club Mall    02/25/98    $  131    $   19    $   17        $      25         $   65        $ --
Belair Centre        03/10/98       875        65       162              159            445          --
The Columbus 
Properties (2)       03/23/98     1,357       105       120              278            823          41
                                 ------    ------    ------        ---------         ------      ------
                                 $2,363    $  189    $  299        $     462         $1,333      $   41
                                 ======    ======    ======        =========         ======      ======
</TABLE>

     (1)  Determined depreciation utilizing a 31.5 year life for building based
          on the preliminary purchase price allocation and calculated interest
          at the Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit
          and/or the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt
          assumed.

     (2)  No revenues or expenses have been included in the pro forma statement
          of operations for Easton Market, one of The Columbus Properties, 
          since the center was either under development or in lease-up prior 
          to acquisition.

(b)  Reflects revenues and expenses for four joint ventures acquired in 1998 for
     the three month period ended March 31, 1998 through the earlier of the date
     of acquisition or March 31, 1998 as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Lennox Town                  Washington  Dublin Village 
                                            Center      Sun Center    Park Plaza    Center
                                         Columbus, OH  Columbus, OH   Dayton, OH  Columbus, OH    Total
                                         ------------  ------------   ----------  ------------    -----
                                                                                              
<S>                                         <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>           <C>   
 Revenues                                   $  717      $  889         $  658      $1,110        $3,374
                                            ------      ------         ------      ------        ------
 Operating and
  maintenance                                   49          48             88          81           266
 Real estate taxes                              96          76             78         136           386
 Depreciation (1)                              179         189            111         194           673
 Interest (1)                                  380         442            265         420         1,507
                                            ------      ------         ------      ------        ------
                                               704         755            542         831         2,832
                                            ------      ------         ------      ------        ------
Net Income                                      13         134            116         279        $  542
                                                                                                 ======
Ownership interest                              50%      79.45%            50%         80%          
                                            ------      ------         ------      ------        
Equity in net income
    of joint venture                        $    7      $  106         $   58      $  224        $  395
                                            ======      ======         ======      ======        ======
</TABLE>


     (1)  Based on the preliminary purchase price, determined depreciation 
          utilizing a 31.5 year life for building and calculated interest 
          at the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt 
          assumed.

          An aggregate interest cost of $330 associated with the purchase of the
          Company's equity interest in the properties is calculated at the
          Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit.

          In addition to cash, the Company's purchase price was funded through
          the issuance of approximately 60,000 operating partnership units (OP
          Units). The minority interest expense associated with the OP Units is
          estimated to be $38 for the three month period ended March 31, 1998.

                                      F-23

<PAGE>   31

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(c)  Represents the elimination of the minority interest expense due to the
     purchase by the Company of the minority interest in a shopping center
     located in North Olmsted, Ohio in March 1998.

(d)  The general and administrative expenses of the Company have been adjusted
     by $250 to reflect the estimated increased expenses expected to be incurred
     associated with additional operating personnel and related costs
     attributable to the increase in the Company's portfolio of properties
     resulting from acquisitions and development activities.

(e)  Reflects revenues and expenses of The Family Center Properties 
     contemplated as of June 19, 1998 for the period January 1, 1998 through 
     March 31, 1998.

     Based on a preliminary purchase price allocation, determined depreciation  
     utilizing a 31.5 year life for buildings with an operating history and     
     calculated interest related to the assumed purchase of the operating       
     properties with an estimated value of approximately $190 million. Interest 
     was determined utilizing the Company's estimated interest rate under its
     lines of credit and/or the effective interest rate associated with the
     mortgage debt assumed. No interest expense was presented relating to
     shopping centers under development and expansion as related interest costs
     either would not have been incurred or would have been capitalized.

     General and administrative expenses reflect the operating expenses of the  
     Hermes Associates, LTD. management/operating company which is expected to
     be acquired.

     Minority interest equity expense reflects the estimated expense relating
     to the operating partnership units expected to be issued in partial
     consideration for the purchase of The Family Centers Properties. The final 
     number of operating partnership units to be issued will not be known until
     the transaction is consummated and the guarantee period has expired. (See
     note b(i) of the pro forma condensed balance sheet).

     There can  be no assurance that the Company will acquire an ownership
     interest in the The Family Center Properties.

(f)  Reflects revenues and expenses of The Sansone Properties contemplated as of
     June 19, 1998 for the period January 1, 1998 through March 31, 1998.

     Based on a preliminary purchase price allocation, determined depreciation  
     utilizing a 31.5 year life for buildings with an operating history and     
     calculated interest related to the assumed purchase of the operating
     properties with an estimated value of approximately $97 million. Interest
     was determined utilizing the Company's estimated interest rate under its
     lines of credit and/or effective interest rate associated with the
     mortgage debt assumed. No interest expense was presented relating to       
     shopping centers under development and expansion as related interest costs
     either would not have been incurred or would have been capitalized.

     Equity in net income (loss) in joint ventures represents the Company's
     equity in net loss relating to its 50% joint venture interest in the
     operating/management company. 

     There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire an ownership 
     interest in The Sansone Properties.

(g)  Operating results for the Tanasbourne, Oregon shopping center are not
     presented as this shopping center was under development during the period
     presented.

(h)  An interest expense adjustment relating to the issuance of $100 million
     Medium Term Notes completed in January 1998 is not reflected herein as the
     net interest adjustment is considered insignificant.

(i)  Reflects the reduction of interest costs relating to variable rate
     indebtedness effectively repaid with the proceeds from the sale of 669,639
     common shares completed in April 1998.



                                      F-24
<PAGE>   32

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(j)  Pro forma income per common share is based upon the weighted average number
     of common shares assumed to be outstanding for the three month period ended
     March 31, 1998. 

     In accordance with the SFAS 128, earnings per share before extraordinary
     item is calculated as follows:
<TABLE>

<S>                                                                         <C>     
    Income before extraordinary item                                        $ 17,927
    Less:  Preferred stock dividend                                           (3,550)
                                                                            --------

    Basic EPS - Income before extraordinary item applicable to common
       shareholders                                                           14,377

    Joint venture partnership                                                   (180)
                                                                            --------
    Diluted EPS - Income before extraordinary item applicable to common
       shareholders plus assumed conversions                                $ 14,197
                                                                            ========
NUMBER OF SHARES:
    Basic - average shares outstanding                                        28,420 
    Effect of dilutive securities:
       Stock options                                                             449
       Joint venture partnership                                                 164
       Restricted stock                                                            3
                                                                            --------
     Diluted Shares                                                           29,036
                                                                            ========
  PER SHARE AMOUNT:
     Income before extraordinary item
        Basic                                                               $   0.50
                                                                            ========
        Diluted                                                             $   0.49
                                                                            ========
</TABLE>







                                      F-25
<PAGE>   33

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      


                                                                          Pro Forma Adjustments (Unaudited)
                                                                 -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                       The Family             The       
                                                 Company           Acquired              Center              Sansone    
                                                 Historical       Properties           Properties           Properties  
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     
<S>                                              <C>               <C>                  <C>                 <C>         
   Revenues from rental                                                                                                 
     properties                                  $158,718          $  3,073(a)          $22,068(f)          $11,637(g)  
                                                                     11,680(b)
   Management fees and 
    other income                                   10,322                                                               
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     
                                                  169,040            14,753              22,068               11,637    
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     
   Operating and                                                                                                                    
     maintenance                                   15,961               549(a)            2,844(f)            1,295(g)  
                                                                      1,525(b)
   Real estate taxes                               20,001               203(a)            1,812(f)            1,522(g)  
                                                                        950(b)
   Depreciation and  amortization                  32,313               568(a)            4,749(f)            2,695(g)  
                                                                      2,271(b)
   General and
   administrative                                  11,055               750(e)            1,118(f)                      
   expenses
   Interest expense                                35,558             1,516(a)            7,980(f)            6,510(g)  
                                                                      6,574(b)                                          
                                                                      1,212(c)                                          
                                                                      1,103(d)                                          
                                                                                                                        
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     
                                                  114,888            17,221              18,503              12,022     
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     
   Income (loss) before
    equity in net income of joint
    ventures, gain on  sale and
    allocation to minority
    interest                                       54,152            (2,468)              3,565                (385)    

   Equity in net income of
    joint ventures                                 10,893             1,654 (c)                                 630(g)  
   Minority equity interest                        (1,049)              (14)(a)          (4,575)(f)                     
                                                                       (176)(b)
                                                                       (147)(c)
                                                                      1,038 (d)
   Gain on sales of land                            3,526                                                               
                                                 --------          --------             -------             -------     


   Income before 
    extraordinary item                             67,522          $   (113)            $(1,010)            $   245       
                                                                   ========             =======             =======     
   
   Less: preferred share
      dividends                                   (14,200)                                                               
                                                 --------
   Income before extra    
    ordinary item         
    applicable to common  
    shareholders                              $    53,322                                                               
                                                 ========                                                               

   Per share data:
     Earnings per common
   share:
     Basic                                          $2.06                                                               
                                                 ========                                                               

     Diluted                                        $2.05                                                               
                                                 ========                                                               


   Weighted average
   number of common 
   shares(in thousands):
      Basic                                        25,880                                                               
                                                 ========                                                               
      Diluted                                      26,062                                                               
                                                 ========                                                               


<CAPTION>


                                               Pro Forma Adjustments (Unaudited)
                                              ------------------------------
                                                  Tanasbourne,    Common                          
                                                  Oregon         Share and           Company
                                                  Shopping         Debt              Pro Forma
                                                  Center(h)      Offerings           (Unaudited)
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------
<S>                                               <C>            <C>                 <C>     
   Revenues from rental                                                        
   properties                                     $    -         $    -               $207,176
                                              
   Management fees and 
    other income                                                                        10,322
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------
                                                       -              -                217,498
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------
   Operating and                                                                                                 
     maintenance                                                                        22,174
                                              
   Real estate taxes                                                                    24,488
                                              
   Depreciation and  amortization                                                       42,596
                                              
   General and
    administrative                                                                      12,923
    expenses
   Interest expense                                                     (316)(i)        56,781
                                                                          66(j)
                                                                      (1,771)(k)
                                                                           - (l)
                                                                        (903)(m)
                                                                        (748)(n)
                                                                           - (o)
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------
                                                         -            (3,672)          158,962
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------
   Income (loss) before
    equity in net income of joint
    ventures, gain on  sale and
    allocation to minority
    interest                                             -             3,672            58,536

   Equity in net income of
    joint ventures                                                                      13,177
   Minority equity interest                                                             (4,923)
                                              
                                              
                                              
   Gain on sales of land                                                                 3,526
                                                  -----------    -----------          --------


   Income before extraordinary item                      -       $     3,672            70,316
                                                  ===========   ============                         
   Less: preferred
      dividends                                                                        (14,200)
                                                                                      --------
     Income before extra
      ordinary item
      applicable to common
      shareholders                                                                     $56,116
                                                                                      ========

   Per share data:
     Earnings per common
   share:
     Basic                                                                               $2.06(p)
                                                                                      ========

     Diluted                                                                             $2.04(p)
                                                                                      ========


   Weighted average
   number of common 
   shares(in thousands):
      Basic                                                                             27,296
                                                                                      ========
      Diluted                                                                           27,475
                                                                                      ========

</TABLE>







                                      F-26

<PAGE>   34

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
(Unaudited)

(a)  Reflects revenues and expenses for the properties acquired during 1997, for
     the period January 1, 1997 through the earlier of the date of acquisition,
     or December 31, 1997 as follows:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            Effective              Real
                             Date of               Estate  Operating &                              Minority
    Shopping Center        Acquisition  Revenues   Taxes   Maintenance  Depreciation(4) Interest(4) Interest
   ---------------         -----------  --------   -----   -----------  -----------     ---------   -------
<S>           <C>           <C>   <C>    <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>             <C>        <C> 
Great Northern Shopping
 Center-North,
 Cleveland, (North
 Olmsted), OH (1)           01/01/97     $ --       $ --       $ --       $ --            $ --       $ --
Great Northern Shopping
   Center-South,
   Cleveland, (North
   Olmsted) OH (1)          01/01/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Plaza Del Norte, San
  Antonio, TX (2),(3)       01/23/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Foothills Towne Center                                                                            
  Awatukee, AZ (2)          02/21/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Eagan Promenade
  Minneapolis, MN (2)       07/01/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Midway Marketplace
  St. Paul, MN (2)          07/11/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Cooks Corner  
  Brunswick, ME             08/14/97      1,907        154        404        300             806         14
Centennial Promenade                                                                              
  Denver, CO (2)            10/02/97       --         --         --         --              --         --
Spring Creek Centre
  Fayetteville, AR          11/20/97      1,166         49        145        268             710       --
                                         ------     ------     ------     ------          ------     ------
                                         $3,073     $  203     $  549     $  568          $1,516     $   14
                                         ======     ======     ======     ======          ======     ======

</TABLE>


     (1)  Included in historical statement of operations for the year ended
          December 31, 1997.

     (2)  No revenues or expenses have been included in the pro forma statement
          of operations since the center was either under development or in the
          lease-up phase during 1997.

     (3)  Property acquired through a joint venture in which the Company owns a
          35% interest.

     (4)  Determined depreciation utilizing a 31.5 year life for buildings based
          on the preliminary purchase price allocation and calculated interest
          at the Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit.










                                      F-27
<PAGE>   35

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Unaudited)

     (b)  Reflects revenues and expenses for the year ended December 31, 1997 of
          the properties acquired from January 1, 1998 to June 19, 1998 as
          follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                    Effective                  Real
                     Date of                   Estate     Operating &                                 Minority
 Shopping Center    Acquisition   Revenues     Taxes      Maintenance  Depreciation(1)   Interest(1) Interest
 ---------------    -----------   --------     -----      ----------- -------------      ----------  --------

<S>                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>               <C>         <C>  
Country Club Mall     02/25/98     $   871     $   127     $   115     $   165           $   441     $  --
Belair Centre         03/10/98       4,696         350         868         856              2,401        --
 The Columbus
Properties (2)        03/23/98       6,113         473         542       1,250             3,732         176
                                   -------     -------     -------     -------           -------     -------
                                   $11,680     $   950     $ 1,525     $ 2,271           $ 6,574     $   176
                                   =======     =======     =======     =======           =======     =======
</TABLE>


     (1)  Determined depreciation utilizing a 31.5 year life for building based
          on the preliminary purchase price allocation and calculated interest
          at the Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit
          and/or the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt
          assumed.

     (2)  No revenues or expenses have been included in the pro forma statement
          of operations for Easton Market, one of The Columbus Properties; since
          the center was either under development or in lease-up during 1997.

(c)  Reflects revenues and expenses of the four joint venture properties for the
     year ended December 31, 1997 in which an equity interest was acquired as
     follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                            Lennox                    Washington   Dublin Village 
                         Town Center    Sun Center    Park Plaza      Center    
                       Columbus, OH(1) Columbus, OH   Dayton, OH   Columbus, OH  Total
                       --------------- -----------   ----------   ------------  -----
<S>                         <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>    
Revenues                    $ 2,390      $ 4,008      $ 2,474      $ 4,888      $13,760
                            -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Operating and
  maintenance                   165          217          294          608        1,284
Real estate taxes               319          344          298          557        1,518
Depreciation (2)                604          851          452          787        2,694
Interest (2)                  1,283        1,993        1,073        1,703        6,052
                            -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                              2,371        3,405        2,117        3,655       11,548
                            -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
NET INCOME                       19          603          357        1,233      $ 2,212
                                                                                =======
          

Ownership interest               50%       79.45%          50%          80%
                            -------      -------      -------      -------     
Equity in net income of
 joint ventures             $     9      $   480      $   179      $   986      $ 1,654
                            =======      =======      =======      =======      =======
</TABLE>

     (1)  Revenues and expenses prior to April 1, 1997 are not included in the
          pro forma statement of operations since the center was in the lease up
          phase.

     (2)  Determined depreciation utilizing a 31.5 year life for building based
          on the preliminary purchase price allocation and calculated interest
          at the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt
          assumed.

          An aggregate interest cost of $1,212 associated with the purchase of
          the Company's equity interest in these properties is calculated at the
          Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit.

In addition to cash, the Company's purchase price was funded through the        
issuance of approximately 58,000 operating partnership units (OP Units). The   
minority interest expense associated with the OP Units is estimated to be $147
for the year ended December 31, 1997.

                                      F-28
<PAGE>   36


DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(d)  Represents the elimination of the minority interest expense due to the
     purchase by the Company of the minority interest in a shopping center
     located in North Olmsted, Ohio in March 1998.

(e)  The general and administrative expenses of the Company have been adjusted
     by $750 to reflect the estimated increased expenses expected to be incurred
     associated with additional operating personnel and related costs
     attributable to the increase in the Company's portfolio of properties
     resulting from acquisitions and development activities.

(f)  Reflects revenues and expenses of The Family Center Properties
     contemplated as of June 19, 1998 for the year ended December 31, 1997.

     Based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, determined 
     depreciation utilizing a 31.5 year life for buildings and calculated 
     interest related to the assumed purchase of the operating properties with 
     an estimated value of approximately $187 million. Interest was determined
     utilizing the Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of credit
     and/or the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt 
     assumed. No interest expense was presented relating to shopping centers 
     under development and expansion as such interest costs would have been
     capitalized.

     General and administrative expenses reflect the operating expenses of the
     Hermes Associates, LTD. management/operating company which is expected to 
     be acquired.

     Minority equity interest expense reflects the estimated expense relating to
     the operating partnership units expected to be issued in partial
     consideration for the purchase of The Family Center Properties. The final
     number of operating partnership units to be issued will not be known until
     the transaction is consummated and the guarantee period has expired
     (See note b(1) of the pro forma condensed balance sheet). 

     There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire an ownership
     interest in The Family Center Properties.

(g)  Reflects revenues and expenses of The Sansone Properties contemplated as of
     June 19, 1998 for the year ended December 31, 1997.

     Based on the preliminary purchase price allocation, determined depreciation
     utilizing a 31.5 year life for buildings with an operating history and
     calculated interest related to the assumed purchase of the operating
     properties with an estimated value of approximately $93 million. Interest
     was determined at the Company's estimated interest rate under its lines of
     credit and/or the effective interest rate associated with the mortgage debt
     assumed. No interest expense was presented relating to shopping centers
     under development and expansion as related interest costs would have been
     capitalized.

     Equity in net income (loss) of joint ventures represents the Company's
     equity in net income (loss) relating to its 50% joint venture interest in 
     the operating/management company. 

     There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire an ownership 
     interest in The Sansone Properties.

(h)  Operating results for the Tanasbourne, Oregon shopping center are not
     presented as this shopping center was under development during the year.










                                      F-29
<PAGE>   37

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(i)  Reflects the reduction of interest costs relating to variable rate
     indebtedness effectively repaid with the proceeds from the sale of
     3,350,000 common shares completed in January 1997.

(j)  Reflects the net increase in interest cost of $66 relating to variable rate
     indebtedness repaid with the proceeds from the sale of $75 million 7.125%
     Pass-through Assets Trust Securities completed in March 1997. Pro forma
     interest is estimated at $1,103 and interest savings on the variable rate
     indebtedness repaid is estimated at $1,037.

(k)  Reflects the reduction of interest costs relating to variable rate
     indebtedness effectively repaid with the proceeds from the sale of
     1,300,000 common shares completed in June 1997.

(l)  The interest expense adjustment relating to the issuance of $202 million
     Medium Term Notes completed in 1997 and 1998 is not reflected herein as the
     net interest adjustment is considered insignificant.

(m)  Reflects the reduction of interest costs relating to variable rate
     indebtedness effectively repaid with the proceeds from the sale of 507,960
     common shares completed in September 1997.

(n)  Reflects the reduction of interest costs relating to variable rate
     indebtedness effectively repaid with the proceeds form the sale of 316,800
     common shares completed in December 1997.

(o)  The issuance of 669,639 common shares completed in April 1998, or
     utilization of the proceeds derived from the sale thereof, are not
     reflected herein prior to their issuance as the proceeds were considered to
     be used to acquire shopping centers with no previous operating history
     and/or for properties under development. Accordingly, the Company would not
     have issued these securities until the earlier of the date of issuance or
     the date the centers were acquired.

(p)  Pro forma income per common share is based upon the weighted average number
     of common shares assumed to be outstanding during 1997 and includes all
     shares issued in conjunction with the common share offerings in 1997. The
     669,639 shares issued in April 1998 were not reflected either in the pro
     forma statement of operations or in the earnings per share calculation
     prior to their issuance as the proceeds were not considered to be received
     until the date the developed shopping centers were acquired in 1998, since
     such centers had no operating history. 








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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE UNITS AND PER SHARE DATA)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

     In accordance with the SFAS 128, earnings per share before extraordinary
     item is calculated as follows (in thousands):
<S>                                                                         <C>     
    Income before extraordinary item                                        $ 70,316
    Less:  Preferred stock dividend                                          (14,200)
                                                                            --------

    Basic EPS - Income before extraordinary item applicable to common
       shareholders                                                         $ 56,116
                                                                            ========
    Diluted EPS - Income before extraordinary item applicable to common
       shareholders plus assumed conversions                                $ 56,116
                                                                            ========
NUMBER OF SHARES:
     Basic - average shares outstanding                                       27,296 
     Effect of dilutive securities:
       Stock options                                                             176
       Restricted stock                                                            3
                                                                            --------
       Diluted Shares                                                         27,475
                                                                            ========
  PER SHARE AMOUNT:
     Income before extraordinary item
        Basic                                                               $   2.06
                                                                            ========
        Diluted                                                             $   2.04
                                                                            ========
</TABLE>

























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DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
ESTIMATED TWELVE MONTH PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF
TAXABLE NET OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING FUNDS AVAILABLE
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(Unaudited)

The following unaudited statement is a pro forma estimate of taxable income and 
operating funds available for the year ended December 31, 1997. The pro forma
statement is based on the Company's historical operating results for the
twelve-month period ended December 31, 1997 adjusted for the effect of (i)
historical operations of the Acquired Properties and the Probable Acquisition
Properties, (ii) Medium Term Notes offerings completed in 1997 and 1998, (iii)
3,500,000 common share offering completed in January 1997, (iv) Pass-through
Asset Trust Securities issued in March 1997, (v) 1,300,000 common share
offering completed in June 1997, (vi) 509,760 common share offering completed
in September 1997, (vii) 316,800 common share offering completed in December
1997, (viii) the purchase by the Company of a partner's minority interest in
one shopping center, (ix) 669,639 common share offering completed in April 1998
and certain other items related to operations which can be factually supported.
This statement does not purport to forecast actual operating results for any
period in the future.

This statement should be read in conjunction with (i) the historical financial  
statements included in the Company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q for the year ended
December 31, 1997 and the three months ended March 31, 1998 and (ii) the pro
forma condensed financial statements of the Company included elsewhere herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATE OF TAXABLE NET OPERATING INCOME (IN THOUSANDS):
<S>                                                                                                    <C>     
DDRC historical income before extraordinary item, exclusive of property depreciation and amortization 
  (Note 1) ..........................................................................................   $ 99,835
Acquired Properties - historical earnings from operations, as adjusted, exclusive
   of depreciation and amortization (Note 2) ........................................................      2,791
Probable Acquisition Properties - historical earnings from operations, as adjusted, exclusive of
   depreciation and amortization (Note 2) ...........................................................      6,679
Pro forma adjustments reflecting the purchase of minority interests .................................        (65)
Pro forma adjustments arising from the utilization of the proceeds from the issuance of Medium
   Term Notes to repay variable rate indebtedness ...................................................       --
Pro forma adjustments reflecting the decrease in interest expense arising from the utilization of
   the proceeds from the 3,350,000 common share offering ............................................        316
Pro forma adjustments arising reflecting the increase in interest expense from the utilization of the
   proceeds from the issuance of Pass-through Asset Trust Securities to repay variable rate
   indebtedness .....................................................................................        (66)
Pro forma adjustments arising from the utilization of the proceeds from the 1,300,000 common
   share offering ...................................................................................      1,771
Pro forma adjustments arising from the utilization of the proceeds from the 507,960 common
   share offering ...................................................................................        903
Pro forma adjustments arising from the utilization of the proceeds from the 316,800 common
   share offering ...................................................................................        748
Pro forma adjustments arising from the utilization of the proceeds form the 669,639 common
   share offering ...................................................................................       --
Estimated tax depreciation and amortization (Note 3):
Estimated 1997 tax depreciation and amortization ....................................................    (25,088)  
Pro forma tax depreciation for Properties acquired during 1997 ......................................       (527)
Pro forma tax depreciation for Properties acquired during 1998 ......................................     (1,789)
Pro forma tax depreciation for Probable Acquisition Properties ......................................     (5,600)
                                                                                                       ---------
Pro forma taxable income before dividends deduction .................................................     79,908
    Estimated dividends deduction (Note 4) ..........................................................    (82,986)
                                                                                                       --------
                                                                                                       $  (3,078)
                                                                                                       =========
Pro forma taxable net operating income ..............................................................  $   --
                                                                                                       =========
</TABLE>







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<PAGE>   40

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION
ESTIMATED TWELVE MONTH PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF
TAXABLE NET OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING FUNDS AVAILABLE
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(Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
ESTIMATE OF OPERATING FUNDS AVAILABLE (IN THOUSANDS):
<S>                                                                             <C>          
Pro forma taxable operating income before dividend deduction ...................$      79,908
    Add pro forma depreciation .................................................       33,004
                                                                                 ------------
Estimated pro forma operating funds available (Note 5) ......................... $    112,912
                                                                                 ============
                                                                                                                            
</TABLE>

Note 1    -    The historical earnings from operations represents the Company's
               earnings from operations for the twelve months ended December 31,
               1997 as reflected in the Company's historical financial
               statements.

Note 2 -       The historical earnings from operations for the properties 
               acquired during 1997 represent the revenues and certain expenses
               as referred to in the pro forma condensed consolidated statement
               of operations for the year ended December 31, 1997 included
               elsewhere herein.

Note 3 -       Tax depreciation for the Company is based upon the Company's tax
               basis in the properties which exceeds the historical cost basis,
               as reflected in the Company's financial statements in accordance
               with generally accepted accounting principles, by approximately
               $18 million before accumulated depreciation. The costs are
               generally depreciated on a straight-line method over a 40-year
               life for tax purposes.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Note 4    -    Estimated dividends deduction is calculated as follows:

<S>                                                                                    <C>     
               Common share dividend (27,296,000 shares x $2.52 per share)             $ 68,786
               Class A Preferred Shares                                                  10,011
               Class B Preferred Shares                                                   4,189
                                                                                       --------
                                                                                       $ 82,986
                                                                                       ========
</TABLE>

Note 5    -    Operating funds available does not represent cash generated from
               operating activities in accordance with generally accepted
               accounting principles and is not necessarily indicative of cash
               available to fund cash needs.



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                                   SIGNATURES


               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.


                                                 DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY
                                                  CORPORATION


Date      June 23, 1998                         /s/  William H. Schafer
     ------------------------------            ------------------------------
                                               William H. Schafer
                                               Vice President and Chief 
                                                Financial Officer






















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                                                                     EXHIBIT 3.1




         RESOLVED, that the first paragraph of Article FOURTH of the Company's
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation be, and the same hereby is,
deleted and there is substituted therefor the following:

         FOURTH: The authorized number of shares of the Corporation is
109,000,000, consisting of 100,000,000 Common Shares, without par value
(hereinafter called "Common Shares"), 1,500,000 Class A Cumulative Preferred
Shares, without par value (hereinafter called "Class A Shares"), 1,500,000 Class
B Cumulative Preferred Shares, without par value (hereinafter called "Class B
Shares"), 1,500,000 Class C Cumulative Preferred Shares, without par value
(hereinafter called "Class C Shares"), 1,500,000 Class D Cumulative Preferred
Shares, without par value (hereinafter called "Class D Shares"), 1,500,000 Class
E Cumulative Preferred Shares, without par value (hereinafter called "Class E
Shares"), and 1,500,000 Noncumulative Preferred Shares, without par value
(hereinafter called "Noncumulative Shares").





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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                 1998 DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

                             EQUITY-BASED AWARD PLAN

SECTION 1.  PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.

         The purpose of the 1998 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Equity-Based Award Plan (the "Plan") is to enable Developers Diversified Realty
Corporation (the "Company") and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) to attract,
retain and reward employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries and strengthen
the mutuality of interests between those employees and the Company's
shareholders by offering the employees equity or equity-based incentives thereby
increasing their proprietary interest in the Company's business and enhancing
their personal interest in the Company's success.

          For purposes of the Plan, the following terms are defined as follows:

          (a)  "Affiliate" means any entity (other than the Company and any
          Subsidiary) that is designated by the Board as a participating
          employer under the Plan.

          (b)  "Award" means any award of Stock Options, Share Appreciation
          Rights, Restricted Shares, Deferred Shares, Share Purchase Rights or
          Other Share-Based Awards under the Plan.

          (c)  "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

          (d)  "Change in Control" has the meaning set forth in Section 11(b).

          (e)  "Change in Control Price" has the meaning set forth in Section
          11(d).

          (f)  "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from
          time to time, and any successor thereto.

          (g)  "Committee" means the Granting Committee of the Board of the
          Company.

          (h)  "Company" means Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an
          Ohio corporation, or any successor corporation.

          (i)  "Deferred Shares" means an Award of the right to receive Shares
          at the end of a specified deferral period granted pursuant to Section
          8.

          (j)  "Disability" means a permanent and total disability as defined in
          Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

          (k)  "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended.

          (l)  "Fair Market Value" means, as of a given date, (in order of
          applicability): (i) the closing price of a Common Share on the
          principal exchange on which the Common Shares are then trading, if
          any, on the day immediately prior to such date, or if Common Shares
          were not traded on the day previous to such date, then on the next
          preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; or (ii) if Common
          Shares are not traded on an exchange but are quoted on NASDAQ or a
          successor quotation 



<PAGE>   2

          system, (A) the last sale price (if Common Shares are then listed as a
          National Market Issue under the NASD National Market System) or (B) if
          Common Shares are not then so listed, the mean between the closing
          representative bid and asked prices for Common Shares on the day
          previous to such date as reported by NASDAQ or such successor
          quotation system; or (iii) if Common Shares are not publicly traded on
          an exchange and not quoted on NASDAQ or a successor quotation system,
          the mean between the closing bid and asked prices for Common Shares,
          on the day previous to such date, as determined in good faith by the
          Committee; or (iv) if Common Shares are not publicly traded, the fair
          market value established by the Committee acting in good faith.

          (m)  "Incentive Stock Option" means any Stock Option intended to be
          and designated as, and that otherwise qualifies as, an "Incentive
          Stock Option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code or any
          successor section thereto.

          (n)  "Non-Qualified Stock Option" means any Stock Option that is not
          an Incentive Stock Option.

          (o)  "Other Share-Based Awards" means an Award granted pursuant to
          Section 10 that is valued, in whole or in part, by reference to, or is
          otherwise based on, Shares.

          (p)  "Outside Director" has the meaning set forth in Section 162(m) of
          the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

          (q)  "Plan" means the 1998 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
          Equity-Based Award Plan, as amended from time to time.

          (r)  "Potential Change in Control" has the meaning set forth in
          Section 11(c).

          (s)  "Restricted Shares" means an Award of Shares that is granted
          pursuant to Section 7 and is subject to restrictions.

          (t)  "Section 16 Participant" means a participant under the Plan who
          is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

          (u)  "Share Appreciation Right" means an Award of a right to receive
          an amount from the Company that is granted pursuant to Section 6.

          (v)  "Shares" means the Common Shares, without par value, of the
          Company.

          (w)  "Stock Option" or "Option" means any option to purchase Shares
          (including Restricted Shares and Deferred Shares, if the Committee so
          determines) that is granted pursuant to Section 5.

          (x)  "Share Purchase Right" means an Award of the right to purchase
          Shares that is granted pursuant to Section 9.

          (y)  "Subsidiary" means any corporation (other than the Company) in an
          unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company if each of
          the corporations (other than the last corporation in the unbroken
          chain) owns stock 

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          possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all
          classes of stock in one of the other corporations in that chain.


SECTION 2.  ADMINISTRATION.

         The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. The Committee shall
consist of not less than three directors of the Company, all of whom shall be
Outside Directors. Those directors shall be appointed by the Board and shall
serve as the Committee at the pleasure of the Board. The functions of the
Committee specified in the Plan shall be exercised by the Board if and to the
extent that no Committee exists that has the authority to so administer the
Plan.

         The Committee shall have full power to interpret and administer the
Plan and full authority to select the individuals to whom Awards will be granted
and to determine the type and amount of any Award to be granted to each
participant, the consideration, if any, to be paid for any Award, the timing of
each Award, the terms and conditions of any Award granted under the Plan, and
the terms and conditions of the related agreements that will be entered into
with participants. As to the selection of and grant of Awards to participants
who are not executive officers of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or
Section 16 Participants, the Committee may delegate its responsibilities to
members of the Company's management in any manner consistent with applicable
law.

         The Committee shall have the authority to adopt, alter and repeal such
rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall, from time to
time, deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any
Award issued under the Plan (and any agreement relating thereto); to direct
employees of the Company or other advisors to prepare such materials or perform
such analyses as the Committee deems necessary or appropriate; and otherwise to
supervise the administration of the Plan.

         Any interpretation or administration of the Plan by the Committee, and
all actions and determinations of the Committee, shall be final, binding and
conclusive on the Company, its shareholders, Subsidiaries, Affiliates, all
participants in the Plan, their respective legal representatives, successors and
assigns, and all persons claiming under or through any of them. No member of the
Board or of the Committee shall incur any liability for any action taken or
omitted, or any determination made, in good faith in connection with the Plan.


SECTION 3.  SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

          (a)  Aggregate Shares Subject to the Plan. Subject to adjustment as
          provided in Section 3(c), the total number of Shares reserved and
          available for Awards under the Plan is 1,000,000. Any Shares issued
          hereunder may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued
          shares or treasury shares.

          (b)  Forfeiture or Termination of Awards of Shares. If any Shares
          subject to any Award granted hereunder are forfeited or an Award
          otherwise terminates or expires without the issuance of Shares, the
          Shares subject to that Award shall again be available for distribution
          in connection with future Awards under the Plan as set forth in
          Section 3(a), unless the participant who had been awarded those
          forfeited Shares or the expired or terminated Award has theretofore
          received dividends or other benefits of ownership with respect to
          those Shares. For purposes hereof, a participant shall not be deemed
          to have received a benefit of ownership with respect to those Shares
          by the exercise of voting rights, or by the



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          accumulation of dividends that are not realized because of the
          forfeiture of those Shares or the expiration or termination of the
          related Award without issuance of those Shares.

          (c)  Adjustment. In the event of any merger, reorganization,
          consolidation, recapitalization, share dividend, share split,
          combination of shares or other change in corporate structure of the
          Company affecting the Shares, such substitution or adjustment shall be
          made in the aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance under the
          Plan, in the number and option price of Shares subject to outstanding
          options granted under the Plan, in the number and purchase price of
          Shares subject to outstanding Share Purchase Rights granted under the
          Plan, in the number of Share Appreciation Rights granted under the
          Plan and in the number of Shares subject to Restricted Share Awards,
          Deferred Share Awards and any other outstanding Awards granted under
          the Plan as may be approved by the Committee, in its sole discretion,
          but the number of Shares subject to any Award shall always be a whole
          number. Any fractional Shares shall be eliminated.

          (d)  Annual Award Limit. No participant may be granted Stock Options
          or other Awards under the Plan with respect to an aggregate of more
          than 500,000 Shares (subject to adjustment as provided in Section
          3(c) hereof) during any calendar year.


SECTION 4.  ELIGIBILITY.

         Grants may be made from time to time to those officers and employees
of the Company who are designated by the Committee in its sole and exclusive
discretion. Eligible persons may include, but shall not necessarily be limited
to, officers of the Company and any Subsidiary, excluding members of the
Committee; however, Stock Options intended to qualify as Incentive Stock
Options shall be granted only to eligible persons while actually employed by
the Company or a Subsidiary. The Committee may grant more than one Award to the
same eligible person. No Award shall be granted to any eligible person during
any period of time when such eligible person is on a leave of absence.


SECTION 5.  STOCK OPTIONS.

          (a)  Grant. Stock Options may be granted alone, in addition to or in
          tandem with other Awards granted under the Plan or cash awards made
          outside the Plan. The Committee shall determine the individuals to
          whom, and the time or times at which, grants of Stock Options will be
          made, the number of Shares purchasable under each Stock Option, and
          the other terms and conditions of the Stock Options in addition to
          those set forth in Sections 5(b) and 5(c). Any Stock Option granted
          under the Plan shall be in such form as the Committee may from time
          to time approve.

          Stock Options granted under the Plan may be of two types which shall
          be indicated on their face: (i) Incentive Stock Options and (ii)
          Non-Qualified Stock Options. Subject to Section 5(c), the Committee
          shall have the authority to grant to any participant Incentive Stock
          Options, Non-Qualified Stock Options or both types of Stock Options.

          (b)  Terms and Conditions. Options granted under the Plan shall be
evidenced by an agreement ("Option Agreements"), shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and
conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall
deem desirable:

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                           (1) Option Price. The option price per share of
                  Shares purchasable under a Non-Qualified Stock Option or an
                  Incentive Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee at
                  the time of grant and shall be not less than 100% of the Fair
                  Market Value of the Shares at the date of grant (or, with
                  respect to an Incentive Stock Option, 110% of the Fair Market
                  Value of the Shares at the date of grant in the case of a
                  participant who at the date of grant owns Shares possessing
                  more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
                  classes of stock of the Company or its parent or Subsidiary
                  corporations (as determined under Sections 424(d), (e) and (f)
                  of the Code)).

                           (2)  Option Term. The term of each Stock Option shall
                  be determined by the Committee and may not exceed ten years
                  from the date the Option is granted (or, with respect to an
                  Incentive Stock Option, five years in the case of a
                  participant who at the date of grant owns Shares possessing
                  more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
                  classes of stock of the Company or its parent or Subsidiary
                  corporations (as determined under Sections 424(d), (e) and (f)
                  of the Code)).

                           (3)  Exercise. Stock Options shall be exercisable at
                  such time or times and shall be subject to such terms and
                  conditions as shall be determined by the Committee at or after
                  grant; but, except as provided in Section 5(b)(6) and Section
                  11, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at or after
                  grant, no Stock Option shall be exercisable prior to six
                  months and one day following the date of grant. If any Stock
                  Option is exercisable only in installments or only after
                  specified exercise dates, the Committee may waive, in whole or
                  in part, such installment exercise provisions, and may
                  accelerate any exercise date or dates, at any time at or after
                  grant, based on such factors as the Committee shall determine
                  in its sole discretion.

                           (4)  Method of Exercise. Subject to any installment
                  exercise provisions that apply with respect to any Stock
                  Option, and the six month and one day holding period set forth
                  in Section 5(b)(3), that Stock Option may be exercised in
                  whole or in part, at any time during the Option period, by the
                  holder thereof giving to the Company written notice of
                  exercise specifying the number of Shares to be purchased.

                           That notice shall be accompanied by payment in full
                  of the Option price of the Shares for which the Option is
                  exercised, in cash or Shares or by check or such other
                  instrument as the Committee may accept. The value of each such
                  Share surrendered or withheld shall be 100% of the Fair Market
                  Value of the Shares on the date the option is exercised.

                           No Shares shall be issued on an exercise of an Option
                  until full payment has been made. A participant shall not have
                  rights to dividends or any other rights of a shareholder with
                  respect to any Shares subject to an Option unless and until
                  the participant has given written notice of exercise, has paid
                  in full for those Shares, has given, if requested, the
                  representation described in Section 14(a), and those Shares
                  have been issued to him.

                           (5)  Non-Transferability of Options. No Stock Option
                  shall be transferable by any participant other than by will or
                  by the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to a
                  qualified domestic relations order (as defined in the Code or
                  the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
                  amended) except that, if so provided in the Option Agreement,
                  the participant may transfer the Option, other than an
                  Incentive Stock Option, during his lifetime to one or more
                  members of his family, to one or more trusts for the benefit
                  of one or more of his family, or to a partnership or
                  partnerships of members of his family, provided that no
                  consideration is paid for the transfer and that the transfer
                  would not result in 
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                  the loss of any exemption under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange
                  Act with respect to any Option. The transferee of an Option
                  will be subject to all restrictions, terms and conditions
                  applicable to the Option prior to its transfer, except that
                  the Option will not be further transferable by the
                  transferee other than by will or by the laws of descent and
                  distribution.

                         (6) Termination of Employment

                           (i) Termination by Death. Subject to Section 5(c), if
                    any participant's employment with the Company or any
                    Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of death, any
                    Stock Option held by that participant shall become
                    immediately and automatically vested and exercisable. If
                    termination of a participant's employment is due to death,
                    then any Stock Option held by that participant may
                    thereafter be exercised for a period of one year (or such
                    other period as the Committee may specify at or after
                    grant) from the date of death. Notwithstanding the
                    foregoing, in no event will any Stock Option be exercisable
                    after the expiration of the option period of such Option.
                    The balance of the Stock Option shall be forfeited if not
                    exercised within one year.

                           (ii) Termination by Reason of Disability. Subject to
                    Sections 5(b)(3) and 5(c), if a participant's employment
                    with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates
                    by reason of Disability, any Stock Option held by that
                    participant shall become immediately and automatically
                    vested and exercisable. If termination of a participant's
                    employment is due to Disability, then any Stock Option held
                    by that participant may thereafter be exercised by the
                    participant or by the participant's duly authorized legal
                    representative if the participant is unable to exercise the
                    Option as a result of the participant's Disability, for a
                    period of one year (or such other period as the Committee
                    may specify at or after grant) from the date of such
                    termination of employment, but in no event may any such
                    Option be exercised prior to six months and one day from
                    the date of grant; and if the participant dies within that
                    one-year period (or such other period as the Committee may
                    specify at or after grant), any unexercised Stock Option
                    held by that participant shall thereafter be exercisable by
                    the estate of the participant (acting through its
                    fiduciary) for a period of one year from the date of that
                    termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
                    in no event will any Stock Option be exercisable after the
                    expiration of the option period of such Option. The balance
                    of the Stock Option shall be forfeited if not exercised
                    within one year.

                           (iii) Termination by Retirement. Unless otherwise
                    determined by the Committee at or after the time of
                    granting any Stock Option, if a participant terminates
                    employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate
                    because of normal or early retirement, all Stock Options
                    held by that participant shall terminate one year after the
                    date of retirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no
                    event will any Stock Option be exercisable after the
                    expiration of the option period of such Option. The balance
                    of the Stock Option shall be forfeited if not exercised
                    within one year.

                           (iv) Other Termination. Unless otherwise determined 
                    by the Committee at or after the time of granting any Stock
                    Option, if a participant's employment with the Company or
                    any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates for any reason other
                    than death, Disability or retirement, all Stock Options
                    held by that participant shall terminate 30 days after the
                    date employment terminates. 

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               Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event will any Stock Option
               be exercisable after the expiration of the option period of such
               Option. The balance of the Stock Option shall be forfeited.

                     In the event a participant is granted a leave of absence by
               the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to enter military
               service or because of sickness, his employment with the Company
               or such Subsidiary or Affiliate will not be considered
               terminated, and he shall be deemed an employee of the Company or
               such Subsidiary or Affiliate during such leave of absence or any
               extension thereof granted by the Company or such Subsidiary or
               Affiliate.

          (c)  Incentive Stock Options. Notwithstanding Sections 5(b)(6) and
          (7), an Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable by (i) a
          participant's authorized legal representative (if the participant is
          unable to exercise the Incentive Stock Option as a result of the
          participant's Disability) only if, and to the extent, permitted by
          Section 422 of the Code and (ii) by the participant's estate, in the
          case of death, or authorized legal representative, in the case of
          Disability, no later than 10 years from the date the Incentive Stock
          Option was granted (in addition to any other restrictions or
          limitations that may apply). Anything in the Plan to the contrary
          notwithstanding, no term or provision of the Plan relating to
          Incentive Stock Options shall be interpreted, amended or altered, nor
          shall any discretion or authority granted under the Plan be
          exercised, so as to disqualify the Plan under Section 422 of the
          Code, or, without the consent of the participants affected, to
          disqualify any Incentive Stock Option under that Section 422 or any
          successor Section thereto.

          (d)  Buyout Provisions. The Committee may at any time buy out for a
          payment in cash, Shares, Deferred Shares or Restricted Shares an
          Option previously granted, based on such terms and conditions as the
          Committee shall establish and agree upon with the participant, but no
          such transaction involving a Section 16 Participant shall be
          structured or effected in a manner that would result in any liability
          on the part of the participant under Section 16(b) of the Exchange
          Act or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

          (e)  Certain Reissuance of Stock Options. To the extent Common Shares
          are surrendered by a participant in connection with the exercise of a
          Stock Option in accordance with Section 5(b), the Committee may, in
          its sole discretion, grant new Stock Options to such participant (to
          the extent Common Shares remain available for Awards), subject to the
          following terms and conditions:

               (1) The number of Common Shares shall be equal to the number of
          Common Shares being surrendered by the participant;

               (2) The option price per Common Share shall be equal to the Fair
          Market Value of Common Shares, determined on the date of exercise of
          the Stock Options whose exercise caused such Award; and

               (3) The terms and conditions of such Stock Options shall in all
          other respects replicate such terms and conditions of the Stock
          Options whose exercise caused such Award, except to the extent such
          terms and conditions are determined to not be wholly consistent with
          the general provisions of this Section 5, or in conflict with the
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SECTION 6.     SHARE APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

               (a)  Grant. Share Appreciation Rights may be granted in
               connection with all or any part of an Option, either
               concurrently with the grant of the Option or, if the Option is a
               Non-Qualified Stock Option, by an amendment to the Option at any
               time thereafter during the term of the Option. Share
               Appreciation Rights may be exercised in whole or in part at such
               times under such conditions as may be specified by the Committee
               in the participant's Option Agreement.

               (b)  Terms and Conditions. The following terms and conditions
               will apply to all Share Appreciation Rights that are granted in
               connection with Options:

                    (1)  Rights. Share Appreciation Rights shall entitle the
               participant, upon exercise of all or any part of the Share
               Appreciation Rights, to surrender to the Company, unexercised,
               that portion of the underlying Option relating to the same
               number of Shares as is covered by the Share Appreciation Rights
               (or the portion of the Share Appreciation Rights so exercised)
               and to receive in exchange from the Company an amount equal to
               the excess of (x) the Fair Market Value, on the date of
               exercise, of the Shares covered by the surrendered portion of
               the underlying Option over (y) the exercise price of the Shares
               covered by the surrendered portion of the underlying Option. The
               Committee may limit the amount that the participant will be
               entitled to receive upon exercise of the Share Appreciation
               Right.

                    (2)  Surrender of Option. Upon the exercise of the Share
               Appreciation Right and surrender of the related portion of the
               underlying Option, the Option, to the extent surrendered, will
               not thereafter be exercisable. The underlying Option may provide
               that such Share Appreciation Rights will be payable solely in
               cash. The terms of the underlying Option shall provide a method
               by which an alternative fair market value of the Shares on the
               date of exercise shall be calculated based on one of the
               following: (x) the closing price of the Shares on the national
               exchange on which they are then traded on the business day
               immediately preceding the day of exercise; (y) the highest
               closing price of the Shares on the national exchange on which
               they have been traded during the 90 days immediately preceding
               the Change in Control; or (z) the greater of (x) and (y).

                    (3)  Exercise. In addition to any further conditions upon
               exercise that may be imposed by the Committee, the Share
               Appreciation Rights shall be exercisable only to the extent that
               the related Option is exercisable, except that in no event will
               a Share Appreciation Right held by a Section 16 Participant be
               exercisable within the first six months after it is awarded even
               though the related Option is or becomes exercisable, and each
               Share Appreciation Right will expire no later than the date on
               which the related Option expires. A Share Appreciation Right may
               be exercised only at a time when the Fair Market Value of the
               Shares covered by the Share Appreciation Right exceeds the
               exercise price of the Shares covered by the underlying Option.
               No Share Appreciation Right held by a Section 16 Participant
               shall be exercisable by its terms within the first six months
               after it is granted, and a Section 16 Participant may exercise a
               Share Appreciation Right only during a period beginning on the
               third business day and ending on the twelfth business day
               following the release for publication of quarterly or annual
               summary statements of the Company's sales and earnings.

                    (4)  Method of Exercise. Share Appreciation Rights may be
               exercised by the participant giving written notice of the
               exercise to the Company, stating the number of Share
               Appreciation Rights the participant has elected to exercise and
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               underlying Option relating to the same number of Shares as the
               number of Share Appreciation Rights elected to be exercised.

                    (5)  Payment. The manner in which the Company's obligation
               arising upon the exercise of the Share Appreciation Right will
               be paid will be determined by the Committee and shall be set
               forth in the participant's Option Agreement. The Committee may
               provide for payment in Shares or cash, or a fixed combination of
               Shares or cash, or the Committee may reserve the right to
               determine the manner of payment at the time the Share
               Appreciation Right is exercised. Shares issued upon the exercise
               of a Share Appreciation Right will be valued at their Fair
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SECTION 7.   RESTRICTED SHARES.

                  (a)  Grant. Restricted Shares may be issued alone, in addition
                  to or in tandem with other Awards under the Plan or cash
                  awards made outside the Plan. The Committee shall determine
                  the individuals to whom, and the time or times at which,
                  grants of Restricted Shares will be made, the number of
                  Restricted Shares to be awarded to each participant, the
                  price (if any) to be paid by the participant (subject to
                  Section 7(b)), the date or dates upon which Restricted Share
                  Awards will vest, the period or periods within which those
                  Restricted Share Awards may be subject to forfeiture, and the
                  other terms and conditions of those Awards in addition to
                  those set forth in Section 7(b).

                           The Committee may condition the grant of Restricted
                  Shares upon the attainment of specified performance goals or
                  such other factors as the Committee may determine in its sole
                  discretion.

                  (b)  Terms and Conditions. Restricted Shares awarded under the
                  Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions
                  and such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent
                  with the provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem
                  desirable. A participant who receives a Restricted Share Award
                  shall not have any rights with respect to that Award, unless
                  and until the participant has executed an agreement evidencing
                  the Award in the form approved from time to time by the
                  Committee, has delivered a fully executed copy thereof to the
                  Company, and has otherwise complied with the applicable terms
                  and conditions of that Award.

                           (1) The purchase price (if any) for Restricted Shares
                  shall be determined by the Committee at the time of grant.

                           (2) Awards of Restricted Shares must be accepted by
                  executing a Restricted Share Award agreement and paying the
                  price (if any) that is required under Section 7(b)(1).

                           (3) Each participant receiving a Restricted Share
                  Award shall be issued a stock certificate in respect of those
                  Restricted Shares. The certificate shall be registered in the
                  name of the participant and shall bear an appropriate legend
                  referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable
                  to the Award.

                           (4) The Committee shall require that the stock
                  certificates evidencing the Restricted Shares be held in
                  custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall
                  have lapsed, and that, as a condition of any Restricted Shares
                  Award, the participant shall have delivered to the Company a
                  stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Shares covered
                  by that Award.

                           (5) Subject to the provisions of this Plan and the
                  Restricted Share Award agreement, during a period set by the
                  Committee commencing with the date of any Award (the
                  "Restriction Period"), the participant shall not be permitted
                  to sell, transfer, pledge, assign or otherwise encumber the
                  Restricted Shares covered by that Award. The Restriction
                  Period shall not be less than three years in duration
                  ("Minimum Restriction Period") unless otherwise determined by
                  the Committee at the time of grant. Subject to these
                  limitations and the Minimum Restriction Period requirement,
                  the Committee, in its sole discretion, may provide for the
                  lapse of restrictions in installments and may accelerate or
                  waive restrictions, in whole or in part, based on service,
                  performance or such other factors and criteria as the
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                           (6) Except as provided in this Section 7(b)(6) and
                  Section 7(b)(5) and Section 7(b)(7), the participant shall
                  have, with respect to the Restricted Shares awarded, all of
                  the rights of a shareholder of the Company, including the
                  right to vote the Shares and the right to receive any
                  dividends. The Committee, in its sole discretion, as
                  determined at the time of Award, may permit or require the
                  payment of cash dividends to be deferred and subject to
                  forfeiture and, if the Committee so determines, reinvested,
                  subject to Section 14(f), in additional Restricted Shares to
                  the extent Shares are available under Section 3, or otherwise
                  reinvested. Unless the Committee or Board determines
                  otherwise, Share dividends issued with respect to Restricted
                  Shares shall be treated as additional Restricted Shares that
                  are subject to the same restrictions and other terms and
                  conditions that apply to the Shares with respect to which such
                  dividends are issued.

                           (7) No Restricted Shares shall be transferable by a
                  participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and
                  distribution.

                           (8) If a participant's employment with the Company or
                  any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of death, any
                  Restricted Shares held by that participant shall thereafter
                  vest and any restriction shall lapse to the extent such
                  Restricted Shares would have become vested or no longer
                  subject to restriction within one year from the time of death
                  had the participant continued to fulfill all of the conditions
                  of the Restricted Share Award during that period (or on such
                  accelerated basis as the Committee may determine at or after
                  grant). The balance of the Restricted Shares shall be
                  forfeited.

                           (9) If a participant's employment with the Company or
                  any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of
                  Disability, any Restricted Shares held by that participant
                  shall thereafter vest and any restriction shall lapse to the
                  extent such Restricted Shares would have become vested or no
                  longer subject to restriction within one year from the time of
                  termination had the participant continued to fulfill all of
                  the conditions of the Restricted Share Award during that
                  period (or on such accelerated basis as the Committee may
                  determine at or after grant), subject in all cases to the
                  Minimum Restriction Period requirement. The balance of the
                  Restricted Shares shall be forfeited.

                           (10) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at
                  or after the time of granting any Restricted Shares, if a
                  participant's employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or
                  Affiliate terminates for any reason other than death or
                  Disability, the Restricted Shares held by that participant
                  that are unvested or subject to restriction at the time of
                  termination shall thereupon be forfeited.

                  (c)  Minimum Value. In order to better ensure that Award
                  payments actually reflect the performance of the Company and
                  service of the participant, the Committee may provide, in its
                  sole discretion, for a tandem performance-based or other award
                  designed to guarantee a minimum value, payable in cash or
                  Shares, to the recipient of a Restricted Share Award, subject
                  to such performance, future service, deferral and other terms
                  and conditions as may be specified by the Committee.


SECTION 8.  DEFERRED SHARES.

                  (a)  Grant. Deferred Shares may be awarded alone, in addition
                  to or in tandem with other Awards granted under the Plan or
                  cash awards made outside the Plan. The Committee shall
                  determine the individuals to whom, and the time or times at
                  which, Deferred Shares shall be 


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                  awarded, the number of Deferred Shares to be awarded to any
                  participant, the duration of the period (the "Deferral
                  Period") during which, and the conditions under which,
                  receipt of the Shares will be deferred, and the other terms
                  and conditions of the Award in addition to those set forth in
                  Section 8(b).

                  The Committee may condition the grant of Deferred Shares upon
                  the attainment of specified performance goals or such other
                  factors as the Committee shall determine in its sole
                  discretion.

                  (b)  Terms and Conditions. Deferred Share Awards shall be
                  subject to the following terms and conditions and shall
                  contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent
                  with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem
                  desirable:

                           (1) The purchase price for Deferred Shares shall be
                  determined at the time of grant by the Committee. Subject to
                  the provisions of the Plan and the Award agreement referred to
                  in Section 8(b)(9), Deferred Share Awards may not be sold,
                  assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered during
                  the Deferral Period. At the expiration of the Deferral Period
                  (or the Elective Deferral Period referred to in Section
                  8(b)(8), where applicable), stock certificates shall be
                  delivered to the participant, or the participant's legal
                  representative, for the Shares covered by the Deferred Share
                  Award. The Deferral Period applicable to any Deferred Share
                  Award shall not be less than six months and one day ("Minimum
                  Deferral Period").

                           (2) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at
                  grant, amounts equal to any dividends declared during the
                  Deferral Period with respect to the number of Shares covered
                  by a Deferred Share Award will be paid to the participant
                  currently, or deferred and deemed to be reinvested in
                  additional Deferred Shares, or otherwise reinvested, all as
                  determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, at or
                  after the time of the Award.

                           (3) No Deferred Shares shall be transferable by a
                  participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and
                  distribution.

                           (4) If a participant's employment by the Company or
                  any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of death, any
                  Deferred Shares held by such participant shall thereafter vest
                  or any restriction shall lapse to the extent such Deferred
                  Shares would have become vested or no longer subject to
                  restriction within one year from the time of death had the
                  participant continued to fulfill all of the conditions of the
                  Deferred Share Award during that period (or on such
                  accelerated basis as the Committee may determine at or after
                  grant). The balance of the Deferred Shares shall be forfeited.

                           (5) If a participant's employment by the Company or
                  any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of
                  Disability, any Deferred Shares held by such participant shall
                  thereafter vest or any restriction lapse to the extent such
                  Deferred Shares would have become vested or no longer subject
                  to restriction within one year from the time of termination
                  had the participant continued to fulfill all of the conditions
                  of the Deferred Shares Award during that period (or on such
                  accelerated basis as the Committee may determine at or after
                  grant), subject in all cases to the Minimum Deferral Period
                  requirement. The balance of the Deferred Shares shall be
                  forfeited.

                           (6) Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at
                  or after the time of granting any Deferred Share Award, if a
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                  Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates for any reason other than
                  death or Disability, all Deferred Shares held by such
                  participant which are unvested or subject to restriction
                  shall thereupon be forfeited.

                           (7) Based on service, performance or such other
                  factors or criteria as the Committee may determine, the
                  Committee may, at or after grant, accelerate the vesting of
                  all or any part of any Deferred Share Award or waive a portion
                  of the Deferral Period for all or any part of such Award,
                  subject in all cases to the Minimum Deferral Period
                  requirement.

                           (8) A participant may elect to further defer receipt
                  of a Deferred Share Award (or an installment of an Award) for
                  a specified period or until a specified event (the "Elective
                  Deferral Period"), subject in each case to the Committee's
                  approval and the terms of this Section 8 and such other terms
                  as are determined by the Committee, all in its sole
                  discretion. Subject to any exceptions approved by the
                  Committee, such election must be made at least 12 months prior
                  to completion of the Deferral Period for such Deferred Share
                  Award (or such installment).

                           (9) Each such Award shall be confirmed by, and
                  subject to the terms of, a Deferred Share Award agreement
                  evidencing the Award in the form approved from time to time by
                  the Committee.

                  (c)  Minimum Value Provisions. In order to better ensure that
                  Award payments actually reflect the performance of the Company
                  and service of the participant, the Committee may provide, in
                  its sole discretion, for a tandem performance-based or other
                  Award designed to guarantee a minimum value, payable in cash
                  or Shares to the recipient of a Deferred Share Award, subject
                  to such performance, future service, deferral and other terms
                  and conditions as may be specified by the Committee.


SECTION 9.  SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS.

                  (a)  Grant. Share Purchase Rights may be granted alone, in
                  addition to or in tandem with other Awards granted under the
                  Plan or cash awards made outside the Plan. The Committee shall
                  determine the individuals to whom, and the time or times at
                  which, grants of Share Purchase Rights will be made, the
                  number of Shares which may be purchased pursuant to the Share
                  Purchase Rights, and the other terms and conditions of the
                  Share Purchase Rights in addition to those set forth in
                  Section 9(b). The Shares subject to the Share Purchase Rights
                  may be purchased, as determined by the Committee at the time
                  of grant:

                           (1) at the Fair Market Value of such Shares on the
                  date of grant; or

                           (2) at 85% of the Fair Market Value of such Shares on
                  the date of grant if the grant of Share Purchase Rights is
                  made in lieu of cash compensation.

                  Subject to Section 9(b) hereof, the Committee may also impose
         such deferral, forfeiture or other terms and conditions as it shall
         determine, in its sole discretion, on such Share Purchase Rights or the
         exercise thereof.

                  Each Share Purchase Right Award shall be confirmed by, and be
                  subject to the terms of, a Share Purchase Rights Agreement
                  which shall be in form approved by the Committee.


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                  (b)  Terms and Conditions. Share Purchase Rights may contain
                  such additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the
                  terms of the Plan as the Committee shall deem desirable, and
                  shall generally be exercisable for such period as shall be
                  determined by the Committee. However, Share Purchase Rights
                  granted to Section 16 Participants shall not become
                  exercisable earlier than six months and one day after the
                  grant date. Share Purchase Rights shall not be transferable by
                  a participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and
                  distribution.


SECTION 10.  OTHER SHARE-BASED AWARDS.

                  (a)  Grant. Other Awards of Shares and other Awards that are
                  valued, in whole or in part, by reference to, or are otherwise
                  based on, Shares, including, without limitation, performance
                  shares, convertible preferred shares, convertible debentures,
                  exchangeable securities and Share Awards or options valued by
                  reference to Book Value or Subsidiary performance, may be
                  granted alone, in addition to or in tandem with other Awards
                  granted under the Plan or cash awards made outside the Plan.

                  At the time the Shares or Other Share-Based Awards are
                  granted, the Committee shall determine the individuals to whom
                  and the time or times at which such Shares or Other
                  Share-Based Awards shall be awarded, the number of Shares to
                  be used in computing an Award or which are to be awarded
                  pursuant to such Awards, the consideration, if any, to be paid
                  for such Shares or Other Share-Based Awards, and all other
                  terms and conditions of the Awards in addition to those set
                  forth in Section 10(b).

                  The provisions of Other Share-Based Awards need not be the 
same with respect to each participant.

                  (b)  Terms and Conditions. Other Share-Based Awards shall be
                  subject to the following terms and conditions and shall
                  contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent
                  with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee shall deem
                  desirable:

                           (1)  Subject to the provisions of this Plan and the
                  Award agreement referred to in Section 10(b)(5) below, Shares
                  awarded or subject to Awards made under this Section 10 may
                  not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise
                  encumbered prior to the date on which the Shares are issued,
                  or, if later, the date on which any applicable restriction,
                  performance, holding or deferral period or requirement is
                  satisfied or lapses. All Shares or Other Share-Based Awards
                  granted under this Section 10 shall be subject to a minimum
                  holding period (including any applicable restriction,
                  performance and/or deferral periods) of six months and one day
                  ("Minimum Holding Period").

                           (2)  Subject to the provisions of this Plan and the
                  Award agreement and unless otherwise determined by the
                  Committee at the time of grant, the recipient of an Other
                  Share-Based Award shall be entitled to receive, currently or
                  on a deferred basis, interest or dividends or interest or
                  dividend equivalents with respect to the number of Shares
                  covered by the Award, as determined at the time of the Award
                  by the Committee, in its sole discretion, and the Committee
                  may provide that such amounts (if any) shall be deemed to have
                  been reinvested in additional Shares or otherwise reinvested.

                           (3)  Subject to the Minimum Holding Period, any Other
                  Share-Based Award and any Shares covered by any such Award
                  shall vest or be forfeited to the extent, at the times 


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                  and subject to the conditions, if any, provided in the Award
                  agreement, as determined by the Committee in its sole
                  discretion.

                           (4)  In the event of the participant's Disability or
                  death, or in cases of special circumstances, the Committee
                  may, in its sole discretion, waive, in whole or in part, any
                  or all of the remaining limitations imposed hereunder or under
                  any related Award agreement (if any) with respect to any part
                  or all of any Award under this Section 10, provided that the
                  Minimum Holding Period requirement may not be waived, except
                  in case of a participant's death.

                           (5)  Each Award shall be confirmed by, and subject to
                  the terms of, an agreement or other instrument evidencing the
                  Award in the form approved from time to time by the Committee,
                  the Company and the participant.

                           (6)  Shares (including securities convertible into
                  Shares) issued on a bonus basis under this Section 10 shall be
                  issued for no cash consideration. Shares (including securities
                  convertible into Shares) purchased pursuant to a purchase
                  right awarded under this Section 10 shall bear a price of at
                  least 85% of the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date
                  of grant. The purchase price of such Shares, and of any Other
                  Share-Based Award granted hereunder, or the formula by which
                  such price is to be determined, shall be fixed by the
                  Committee at the time of grant.

                           (7)  In the event that any "derivative security," as
                  defined in Rule 16a-1(c) (or any successor thereto)
                  promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under
                  Section 16 of the Exchange Act, is awarded pursuant to this
                  Section 10 to any Section 16 Participant, such derivative
                  security shall not be transferrable other than by will or by
                  the laws of descent and distribution.


SECTION 11.  CHANGE IN CONTROL PROVISION.

                  (a)  Impact of Event. In the event of: (i) a "Change in
                  Control" as defined in Section 11(b) or (ii) a "Potential
                  Change in Control" as defined in Section 11(c), the following
                  acceleration and valuation provisions shall apply:

                           (1) Any Stock Options awarded under the Plan not
                  previously exercisable and vested shall become fully
                  exercisable and vested;

                           (2) Any Share Appreciation Rights shall become
                  immediately exercisable;

                           (3) The restrictions applicable to any Restricted
                  Share Awards, Deferred Shares, Share Purchase Rights and
                  Other Share-Based Awards shall lapse and such Shares and
                  Awards shall be deemed fully vested; and

                           (4) The value of all outstanding Awards, in each
                  case to the extent vested, shall, unless otherwise determined
                  by the Committee in its sole discretion at or after grant but
                  prior to any Change in Control or Potential Change in
                  Control, be cashed out on the basis of the "Change in Control
                  Price" as defined in Section 11(d) as of the date such Change
                  in Control or such Potential Change in Control is determined
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       but the provisions of Sections 11(a)(l) through (3) shall not apply with
       respect to Awards granted to any Section 16 Participant which have been
       held by such participant for less than six months and one day as of the
       date that such Change in Control or Potential Change in Control is
       determined to have occurred.

             (b)   Definition of Change in Control. For purposes of Section
             11(a), a "Change in Control" means the occurrence of any of the
             following: (i) the Board or shareholders of the Company approve a
             consolidation or merger in which the Company is not the surviving
             corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of the
             Company, or the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; (ii)
             any person or other entity (other than the Company or a
             Subsidiary or any Company employee benefit plan (including any
             trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as trustee))
             purchases any Shares (or securities convertible into Shares)
             pursuant to a tender or exchange offer without the prior consent
             of the Board of Directors, or becomes the beneficial owner of
             securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the voting
             power of the Company's outstanding securities; or (iii) during
             any two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such
             period constitute the entire Board of Directors cease to
             constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, unless the
             election or the nomination for election of each new director is
             approved by at least two-thirds of the directors then still in
             office who were directors at the beginning of that period.

             (c)  Definition of Potential Change in Control. For purposes of
             Section 11(a), a "Potential Change in Control" means the
             happening of any one of the following:

                          (1) The approval by the shareholders of the Company
             of an agreement by the Company, the consummation of which would
             result in a Change in Control of the Company as defined in Section
             11(b); or

                          (2) The acquisition of beneficial ownership, directly
             or indirectly, by any entity, person or group (other than the
             Company or a Subsidiary or any Company employee benefit plan
             (including any trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as
             trustee)) of securities of the Company representing 5% or more of
             the combined voting power of the Company's outstanding securities
             and the adoption by the Board of a resolution to the effect that a
             Potential Change in Control of the Company has occurred for
             purposes of this Plan.

             (d)  Change in Control Price. For purposes of this Section 11,
             "Change in Control Price" means the highest price per share paid
             in any transaction reported on the New York Stock Exchange
             Composite Index (or, if the Shares are not then traded on the New
             York Stock Exchange, the highest price paid as reported for any
             national exchange on which the Shares are then traded) or paid or
             offered in any bona fide transaction related to a Change in
             Control or Potential Change in Control of the Company, at any time
             during the 60-day period immediately preceding the occurrence of
             the Change in Control (or, when applicable, the occurrence of the
             Potential Change in Control event), in each case as determined by
             the Committee.


SECTION 12.  AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION.

             The Board may at any time, in its sole discretion, amend, alter or
discontinue the Plan, but no such amendment, alteration or discontinuation
shall be made that would impair the rights of a participant under an Award
theretofore granted, without the participant's consent. The Company shall
submit to the shareholders of the Company, for their approval, any amendments
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162(m) of the Code or which would materially increase the benefits accruing to
participants under the Plan so long as such approval is required by law or
regulation.

             The Committee may at any time, in its sole discretion, amend the
terms of any Award, but no such amendment shall be made that would impair the
rights of a participant under an Award theretofore granted, without the
participant's consent; nor shall any such amendment be made that would make the
applicable exemptions provided by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act unavailable
to any Section 16 Participant holding the Award without the participant's
consent.

             Subject to the above provisions, the Board shall have all
necessary authority to amend the Plan to take into account changes in
applicable securities and tax laws and accounting rules, as well as other
developments.


SECTION 13.  UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN.

             The Plan is intended to constitute an "unfunded" plan for
incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payment not yet made
to a participant by the Company, nothing contained herein shall give that
participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the
Company.





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SECTION 14.  GENERAL PROVISIONS.

             (a)  The Committee may require each participant acquiring Shares
             pursuant to an Award under the Plan to represent to and agree with
             the Company in writing that the participant is acquiring the
             Shares without a view to distribution thereof. The certificates
             for any such Shares may include any legend which the Committee
             deems appropriate to reflect any restrictions on transfer.

             All Shares or other securities delivered under the Plan shall be
             subject to such stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the
             Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and
             other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any
             stock exchange upon which the Shares are then listed, and any
             applicable federal or state securities laws, and the Committee may
             cause a legend or legends to be put on any certificate for any
             such Shares to make appropriate reference to those restrictions.

             (b)  Nothing contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board from
             adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject to
             shareholder approval if such approval is required, and such
             arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only
             in specific cases.

             (c)  Neither the adoption of the Plan, nor its operation, nor any
             document describing, implementing or referring to the Plan, or any
             part thereof, shall confer upon any participant under the Plan any
             right to continue in the employ, or as a director, of the Company
             or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, or shall in any way affect the
             right and power of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to
             terminate the employment, or service as a director, of any
             participant under the Plan at any time with or without assigning a
             reason therefor, to the same extent as the Company or any
             Subsidiary or Affiliate might have done if the Plan had not been
             adopted.

             (d)  For purposes of this Plan, a transfer of a participant between
             the Company and any Subsidiary or Affiliate shall not be deemed a
             termination of employment.

             (e)  No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes
             includable in the gross income of the participant for federal
             income tax purposes with respect to any Award under the Plan, the
             participant shall pay to the Company, or make arrangements
             satisfactory to the Committee regarding the payment of, any
             federal, state or local taxes or other items of any kind required
             by law to be withheld with respect to that amount. Subject to the
             following sentence, unless otherwise determined by the Committee,
             withholding obligations may be settled with Shares, including
             unrestricted Shares previously owned by the participant or Shares
             that are part of the Award that gives rise to the withholding
             requirement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any election by a
             Section 16 Participant to settle any tax withholding obligation
             with Shares that are part of an Award shall be subject to approval
             by the Committee in its sole discretion. The obligations of the
             Company under the Plan shall be conditional on those payments or
             arrangements and the Company and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates
             shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct
             any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise payable to
             the participant.

             (f)  The actual or deemed reinvestment of dividends or dividend
             equivalents in additional Restricted Shares (or in Deferred Shares
             or other types of Awards) at the time of any dividend payment
             shall be permissible only if sufficient Shares are available under
             Section 3 for reinvestment (taking into account then outstanding
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             (g)  The Plan, all Awards made and actions taken thereunder and any
             agreements relating thereto shall be governed by and construed in
             accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio.

             (h)  All agreements entered into with participants pursuant to the
             Plan shall be subject to the Plan.

             (i)  The provisions of Awards need not be the same with respect to
             each participant.

SECTION 15.  SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL; EFFECTIVE DATE OF PLAN.
                                         
             The Plan was adopted by the Board on March 2, 1998 and is subject
to approval by a majority of the holders of the Company's outstanding Shares,
in accordance with applicable law. If the Plan is not so approved within twelve
(12) months after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board of Directors, the
Plan and any Grants made hereunder shall be null and void. However, if the Plan
is so approved, no further shareholder approval shall be required with respect
to the granting of Awards pursuant to the Plan.

SECTION 16.  TERM OF PLAN.

             No Award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan on or after March
1, 2008, but Awards granted prior to that date may extend beyond that date.






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                                   EXHIBIT 23




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS




We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference (i) in the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-37067 and
333-05565) and (ii) in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-33819,
33-84606 and 33-74562) of Developers Diversified Realty Corporation of our
report dated June 16, 1998 relating to the combined statement of revenue and
certain expenses of The Family Center Properties and our report dated June 16,
1998 relating to the combined statement of revenue and certain expenses of The
Sansone Properties, both of which appear in the Current Report on Form 8-K of
Developers Diversified Realty Corporation dated April 28, 1998.








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Cleveland, Ohio
June 23, 1998







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