<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001213900-18-002144.txt : 20180220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-18-002144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180220

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:		18626905

	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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            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Ficus 2018, LLC</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Silver Maple 2018, LLC</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>By MGN (USA) 2016, LLC</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by Mr. Katzman. 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="F2">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 Gazit (1995), Inc. (&quot;1995&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of M G N (USA) Inc. (&quot;MGN USA&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe Ltd. (&quot;Gazit-Globe&quot;). Mr. Katzman is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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="F3">Shares owned directly by Ficus 2018, LLC (&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 Ficus, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America, Inc. (&quot;Gazit America&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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="F4">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, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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 Silver Maple 2018, LLC (&quot;Silver Maple 2018&quot;). Silver Maple 2018 is a member of a &quot;group&quot; with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Silver Maple 2018 is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Silver Maple, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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 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 a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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 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 a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN America, LLC, which is wholly-owned by MGN USA and 1995, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is a Director and the Chief Executive Officer 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>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Chaim Katzman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-20</signatureDate>
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