SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 30549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR 12(G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charger)
Florida 59-3191743
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
121 West Forsyth Street, Suite 200
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(Address of principal executive offices)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. ___
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. ___
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if
applicable):
333-118910
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class to be so Registered
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6.70% Series 5 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share,
Liquidation Preference $25.00 per Share
Name of Each Exchange on Which Each Class is to be Registered
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New York Stock Exchange
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
For a description of the 6.70% Series 5 Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, Par Value $0.01 per Share, Liquidation Preference $25.00 per
Share, of Regency Centers Corporation (the "Company"), see the information under
the caption "Description of Series 5 Preferred Stock" in the Company's
prospectus supplement dated July 27, 2005 and the information under the captions
"Capital Stock" and "Description of Preferred Stock," in the accompanying
prospectus, which are part of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3
filed with the Commission on September 10, 2004 (Registration No. 333-118910),
which descriptions are hereby incorporated herein by reference. The Preferred
Stock will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange for regular way trading.
Item 2. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of this registration
statement:
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amendment to Company's Articles of Incorporation
Designating the Preferences, Rights and Limitations
of 3,000,000 shares of 6.70% Series 5 Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock
3.2 Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company,
as amended
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ J. Christian Leavitt
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J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice
President, Finance and Principal
Accounting Officer
Dated July 29, 2005
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