Form 8K april 5 2005_for Election of Directors

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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) April 1, 2005

Equity One, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-13499		52-1794271
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.

1696 NE Miami Gardens Drive

North Miami Beach, Florida 33179

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 947-1664

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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SECTION 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02 Departure of Principal Officers or Directors; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On April 1, 2005, the board of directors of Equity One, Inc. (“Equity One” or the “Company”), in accordance with the Company’s bylaws, voted to increase the number of directors serving on the board from nine to eleven. Also in accordance with the Company’s bylaws, the board elected James S. Cassel and Neil Flanzraich to fill the vacancies created by this expansion of the board effective immediately. Messrs. Cassel and Flanzraich have not yet been named to serve on any committee of the board of directors, and as of the date hereof, there is no expectation in this regard.