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)    January 20, 2009

REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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

                         One Independent Drive, Suite 114                                                                                                           32202
                                     Jacksonville, Florida
                       (Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:           (904)-598-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

        Regency Centers Corporation announced today that it and its joint venture partner, Macquarie Countrywide Trust (MCW), have agreed to dissolve two of their initial co-investment entities. MCW and Regency remain partners in three co-investment entities that in total own and operate 123 assets. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

D. Exhibits:

  99.1 Press Release dated January 20, 2009












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SIGNATURES

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)


Date: January 20, 2009
By: /s/ J. Christian Leavitt
      J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President
         Finance and Principal Accounting Officer
      










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