8-K

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 21, 2020

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230 .425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	REG	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(A) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 21, 2020, John C. Schweitzer informed Regency Centers Corporation (the “Company”) that effective immediately he will resign as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). Mr. Schweitzer was the chair of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Governance Committee of the Board. Mr. Schweitzer’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Item 9.01(d)      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1	Press release issued by Regency Centers Corporation on January 24, 2020.
Exhibit 104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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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)
January 24, 2020		By:	/s/ Barbara C. Johnston
			Barbara C. Johnston, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release   Laura Clark 904 598 7831 LauraClark@RegencyCenters.com

Regency Centers Announces Resignation of Board Member John Schweitzer

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 24, 2020) – Regency Centers Corporation (NASDAQ: REG; “Regency” or the “Company”) announced today that John C. Schweitzer has tendered his resignation from its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Schweitzer’s decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Commenting on his departure Mr. Schweitzer stated, “Serving on Regency’s board has been an honor and a privilege. My fellow directors are a uniquely talented group as well as Regency’s outstanding team that is top of the line in the sector. Regency is well positioned for a long future of success.”

“We want to thank John for his many years of service to Regency,” stated Martin E. “Hap” Stein, Jr., Executive Chairman. Mr. Schweitzer has held many board positions over his tenure including Lead Independent Director as well as his most recent roles as chairman of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Stein continued, “His tremendous contributions were invaluable in Regency’s growth and successes over the years. All of us will miss his wise counsel and leadership and wish him all the best.”

About Regency Centers Corporation

Regency Centers is the preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in affluent and densely populated trade areas. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member. For more information, please visit regencycenters.com.

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Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual future performance, outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents filed by Regency Centers Corporation with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which identify important risk factors which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

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