<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-010708.txt : 20170306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-010708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENCY CENTERS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				593191743
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INDEPENDENT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 114
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9045987000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INDEPENDENT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 114
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REGENCY REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGN America 2016, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698761
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12298
		FILM NUMBER:		17668306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33179
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(305) 947-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33179

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KATZMAN CHAIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12298
		FILM NUMBER:		17668307

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTH MIAMI BEACH,
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33179
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;), dated as of November 14, 2016, by and among the Issuer and Equity One, Inc. (&quot;Equity One&quot;), pursuant to which Equity One merged with and into the Issuer with Issuer surviving the merger (the &quot;Merger&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of Equity One common stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by the reporting person was converted into the right to receive 0.45 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held directly by Mr. Katzman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held directly by MGN (USA) Inc. (&quot;MGN USA&quot;). MGN USA is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;). MGN USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe Ltd. (&quot;Gazit-Globe&quot;). Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares owned directly by Ficus Inc. (&quot;Ficus&quot;). Ficus is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Ficus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares owned directly by Silver Maple (2001) Inc. (&quot;Silver Maple&quot;). Silver Maple is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Silver Maple is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares owned directly by MGN America, LLC (&quot;MGN America&quot;). MGN America is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. MGN America is also wholly-owned by MGN USA and Gazit 1995, Inc. (&quot;1995&quot;), wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares owned directly by Gazit First Generation, LLC (&quot;First Generation&quot;). First Generation is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. First Generation is a wholly owned subsidiary of 1995, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held directly by MGN (USA) 2016, LLC (&quot;MGN USA 2016&quot;). MGN USA 2016 is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. MGN USA 2016 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares owned directly by MGN America 2016, LLC (&quot;MGN America 2016&quot;). MGN America 2016 is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. MGN America 2016 is also wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN America, which is wholly-owned by MGN USA and 1995, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On the basis of the relationship between each of Mr. Katzman and Gazit-Globe, Gazit-Globe and its controlled direct and indirect subsidiaries may be directors of the issuer by deputization for the purposes of Section 1 of the Exchange Act.

Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 3 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, GAZIT 1995 INC., MGN USA INC., GAZIT-GLOBE LTD., GAZIT FIRST GENERATION LLC, MGN AMERICA LLC, SILVER MAPLE (2001) INC., FICUS INC., GAZIT AMERICA INC. and MGN (USA) 2016, LLC have filed a separate Form 3.</remarks>

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        <signatureDate>2017-03-06</signatureDate>
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