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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                  UNITED STATES
                              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) April 4, 2003
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                           REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


           Florida                         001-12298             59-3191743
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(State or other jurisdiction              (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                  File Number)        Identification No.)


     121 West Forsyth Street, Suite 200                             32202
          Jacksonville, Florida                                     -----
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number including area code: (904) 598-7000
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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C.   Exhibits:
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     The exhibits listed below relate to the Registration Statement No.
333-37911 on Form S-3 of Regency Centers Corporation and are filed herewith for
incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement.

         1.4      Underwriting Agreement dated March 27, 2003 among Regency
                  Centers Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated

         1.5      Pricing Agreement dated March 27, 2003 among Regency Centers
                  Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated

         4.4      Deposit Agreement dated April 3, 2003 among Regency Centers
                  Corporation and Wachovia Bank, National Association

         4.5      Form of depositary receipt

         3.1      Amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation
                  Designating the Preferences, Rights and Limitations of 300,000
                  shares of 7.45% Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

         3.2      Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company

         5.1      Opinion of Foley & Lardner as to the legality of the
                  securities to be issued

         8.1      Opinion of Foley & Lardner as to the tax aspects of the
                  offering

         12.1     Statement regarding computation of earnings to fixed charges
                  ratio

         23.1     Consent of Foley & Lardner (included in Opinions filed as
                  Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1)




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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)


April 4, 2003                           By:   /s/ J. Christian Leavitt
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                                             J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice
                                               President, Finance and Principal
                                               Accounting Officer





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