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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-09-000587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH BRIAN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001339137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12298
		FILM NUMBER:		09621767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		904-598-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INDEPENDENT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 114
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <signatureDate>2009-02-19</signatureDate>
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