REG 8-K 07.19.12
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 18, 2012
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida (Regency Centers Corporation) | 001-12298 | 59-3191743 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Independent Drive, Suite 114 Jacksonville, Florida | 32202 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number including area code: (904) 598-7000 |
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 18, 2012, Regency Centers Corporation ("Regency") announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell a 15-property portfolio (the “Portfolio”) to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII (“Blackstone”) for total consideration of $321.0 million representing a weighted average cap rate of 8.1%. The related news release was made available on its website at www.regencycenters.com. The news release is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this reporting, including the presentation materials, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any disclosure document relating to the company, except to the extent, if any, expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 | News release related to the announcement of Regency's portfolio sale with Blackstone posted on Regency's website on July 18, 2012. |
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.
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Date: July 19, 2012 | REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION and REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. |
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/s/ J. Christian Leavitt J. Christian Leavitt, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) |