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 OF SECURITIES 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) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice Chairman (Last) (First) (Middle) 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 03/02/2017 (Street) NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ 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 (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 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               160,831 D (1)   Common Stock               243,605 I By MGN (USA) Inc. (2) Common Stock               2,424,085 I By Ficus, Inc. (3) Common Stock               4,001,943 I By Silver Maple (2001), Inc. (4) Common Stock 03/02/2017   S   2,050,000 D $ 68.45 546,613 I By MGN America, LLC (5) Common Stock 03/02/2017   S   750,000 D $ 68.45 4,115,540 I By Gazit First Generation, LLC (6) Common Stock               2,432,869 I By MGN (USA) 2016, LLC (7) Common Stock               5,769,967 I By MGN America 2016, LLC (8)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially 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 (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

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 (Month/Day/Year)

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, FL 33179	X	X	Vice Chairman
GAZIT 1995 INC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
MGN USA INC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
Gazit-Globe Ltd 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				See Remarks
MGN America, LLC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
SILVER MAPLE (2001) INC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
FICUS INC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
GAZIT AMERICA INC 303-109 ATLANTIC AVENUE TORONTO, A6 M6K1X4				Sec 13(d) group
MGN (USA) 2016, LLC 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group
GAZIT FIRST GENERATION LL 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179				Sec 13(d) group

Signatures

/s/ Chaim Katzman by Michael B. Kirwan, as Attorney-in-Fact		03/06/2017
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares held directly by Mr. Katzman.
(2)	Shares held directly by MGN (USA) Inc. ("MGN USA"). MGN USA is a member of a "group" with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). MGN USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe Ltd. ("Gazit-Globe"). Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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 Inc. ("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 Gazit America Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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 Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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 MGN America, LLC ("MGN America"). MGN America is a member of a "group" with Mr. Katzman for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. MGN America is also wholly-owned by MGN USA and Gazit 1995, Inc. ("1995"), wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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 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 1995, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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 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 the Chairman of the Board 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.
(8)	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 also wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN America, which is wholly-owned by MGN USA and 1995, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. Mr. Katzman is the Chairman of the Board 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.
Remarks: On the basis of the relationship between each of Mr. Katzman and Gazit-Globe, Gazit-Globe and its controlled direct and indirect subsidiaries may be directors of the issuer by deputization for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 3 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, MGN America 2016, LLC has filed a separate Form 4.

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