Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective April 17, 2009, Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. entered into amendments to the employment agreements with various officers, including certain named executive officers. These amendments extended the terms of employment of the named executive officers as follows:

Named Executive Officer Expiration of Employment Term

Nancy H. Mozzachio October 31, 2010 Brenda J. Walker October 31, 2010

In addition, the Company extended the term of the employment agreement of Frank C. Ullman, a vice president of the Company and the son of Leo S. Ullman, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, to October 31, 2010.