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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-010606
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170117

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	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
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Regency Centers Corporation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">One Independent Drive, Suite 114 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Jacksonville, Florida 32202 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(904) <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">598-7000</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">January&nbsp;17, 2017 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>VIA EDGAR </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sandra B. Hunter </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Real Estate and Commodities </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporate
Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Re:</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B><U>Regency Centers Corporation</U> </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed December&nbsp;22, 2016 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-215241</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms. Hunter, </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Reference is made to the
Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-4</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-215241)</FONT> (the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;) filed by Regency Centers Corporation (the
&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 22, 2016, as amended on January&nbsp;17, 2017. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company hereby requests the Registration Statement be made effective at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, on January&nbsp;19, 2017, or as soon as
possible thereafter, in accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Staff has any questions or comments concerning this letter, or if you require any additional information, please feel free to contact
Adam O. Emmerich at (212) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">403-1234</FONT> or by email at AOEmmerich@wlrk.com. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Sincerely,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Barbara C. Johnston</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Barbara C. Johnston</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President, General Counsel</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">cc:</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen</I><I></I><I>&nbsp;&amp; Katz</I> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Adam O. Emmerich </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Robin Panovka </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Edward J. Lee </P>

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