REG 8-K 06.05.13


 

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) June 5, 2013

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

 
 
 
Florida
001-12298
59-3191743
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida
   32202
(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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

The board of directors of Regency Centers Corporation has restated the Corporation's Restated Articles of Incorporation, which became effective upon filing with the Florida Department of State on June 5, 2013. The Restated Articles of Incorporation were adopted by the board of directors to incorporate previously filed amendments and to delete the designations for (i) the Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, (ii) the 7.45% Series 3 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, (iii) the 7.25% Series 4 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and (iv) the 6.70% Series 5 Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, all outstanding shares of which have been retired. Shareholder approval was not required for the restatement.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits: 3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of Regency Centers Corporation







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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, thereunto duly authorized.

June 5, 2013
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
 
(registrant)
 
 
 

/s/ J. Christian Leavitt
J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)



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