Sec Form 4 Filing - KATZMAN CHAIM @ REGENCY CENTERS CORP - 2018-02-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person KATZMAN CHAIM 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol REGENCY CENTERS CORP [ REG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below) Former Director (Last) (First) (Middle) 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/15/2018 (Street) NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL33179 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 102,854 D ( 1 ) Common Stock 02/15/2018 S 1,759,257 D $ 57.56 1,350,000 I By Gazit First Generation LLC ( 2 ) Common Stock 2,424,084 I By Ficus 2018, LLC ( 3 ) Common Stock 2,500,000 I By Silver Maple (2001), Inc. ( 4 ) Common Stock 1,501,942 I By Silver Maple 2018, LLC ( 5 ) Common Stock 2,432,869 I By MGN (USA) 2016, LLC ( 6 ) Common Stock 5,769,966 I By MGN America 2016, LLC ( 7 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Ben eficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other KATZMAN CHAIM 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL33179 X Former Director Signatures /s/ Chaim Katzman 02/20/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )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. ( 2 )Shares owned directly by Gazit First Generation LLC ("First Generation"). First Generation is a member of a "group" with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. First Generation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gazit (1995), Inc. ("1995"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of M G N (USA) Inc. ("MGN USA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe Ltd. ("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. ( 3 )Shares owned directly by Ficus 2018, LLC ("Ficus"). Ficus is a member of a "group" 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. ("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. ( 4 )Shares owned directly by Silver Maple (2001), Inc. ("Silver Maple"). Silver Maple is a member of a "group" 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. ( 5 )Shares owned directly by Silver Maple 2018, LLC ("Silver Maple 2018"). Silver Maple 2018 is a member of a "group" 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. ( 6 )Shares held directly by MGN (USA) 2016, LLC ("MGN USA 2016"). MGN USA 2016 is a member of a "group" 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. ( 7 )Shares owned directly by MGN America 2016, LLC ("MGN America 2016"). MGN America 2016 is a member of a "group" 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.

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