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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030814141231
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-03-000897
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATTLES THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174545

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12298
		FILM NUMBER:		03846063

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BLACK CREEK GROUP
		STREET 2:		518 17TH STREET, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038694600

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REGENCY CENTERS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				593191743
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 WEST FORSYTH ST
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043567000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		121 W FORSYTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REGENCY REALTY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930813
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        <issuerName>REGENCY CENTERS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WATTLES THOMAS G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>BLACK CREEK GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>518 17TH STREET DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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         <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Linda Y. Kelso as attorney-in-fact for Thomas G. Wattles</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-14</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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