<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-003571.txt : 20180129
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-18-003571.hdr.sgml : 20180129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180129163817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-003571
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12298
		FILM NUMBER:		18556106

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

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
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        <issuerName>REGENCY CENTERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001079522</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KATZMAN CHAIM</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH MIAMI BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33179</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>160831</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-25</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>52271</value>
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                    <value>64.14</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Gazit First Generation, LLC</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-26</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>By Gazit First Generation, LLC</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2424085</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Ficus, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4001943</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Silver Maple (2001), Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2432869</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MGN (USA) 2016, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F7"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5769966</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MGN America 2016, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F8"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held directly by Mr. Katzman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.70, inclusive.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide Regency Centers Corporation, any security holder of Regency Centers Corporation, or the staff of the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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="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 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="F8">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 16 of the Exchange Act.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chaim Katzman by Michael B. Kirwan, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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