Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 3, 2009

 

 

REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Florida   001-12298   59-3191743

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Independent Drive, Suite 114

Jacksonville, Florida

   32202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (904)-598-7000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01: Other Events.

On December 3, 2009, Regency Centers Corporation issued a press release announcing the proposed offering of common stock pursuant to its effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In connection with the offering, Regency Centers Corporation expects to enter into forward sale agreements with affiliates of J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press release of Regency Centers Corporation dated December 3, 2009 regarding the common stock offering.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
    (registrant)
December 3, 2009     By:   /S/    J. CHRISTIAN LEAVITT        
      J. Christian Leavitt,
      Senior Vice President Finance and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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