Regency Centers Corp S-3ASR, filed Feb 17, 2026
Regency Centers Corp (REG)
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2026
Registration Nos. 333-
333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Florida (Regency Centers Corporation) Delaware (Regency Centers, L.P.) |
59-3191743 59-3429602 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 598-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Michael R. Herman
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
(904) 598-7000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
Abigail C. Smith
Julian T.H. Kleindorfer
Brent T. Epstein
Latham & Watkins LLP
555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 637-2200
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Regency Centers Corporation:
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||
Regency Centers, L.P.:
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | |||||
If an emerging growth company, indicated by checkmark 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 7(a)(2)(B) of Securities Act.
Regency Centers Corporation ☐
Regency Centers, L.P. ☐
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PROSPECTUS
REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Depositary Shares
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Units
Guarantees
REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Warrants
Debt Securities
Regency Centers Corporation, a Florida corporation, may from time to time offer and sell common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and purchase contracts, guarantees of debt securities and units that include any of these securities. The preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and purchase contracts may be convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common or preferred stock or other securities.
Regency Centers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, may from time to time offer and sell unsecured debt securities and warrants to purchase debt securities. The debt securities of Regency Centers, L.P. may be convertible into common or preferred shares of Regency Centers Corporation, the general partner of Regency Centers, L.P., and the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Regency Centers Corporation.
We will provide the amount, price and terms of the securities and the specific manner in which they may be offered in a prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in any of our securities. This prospectus may be used to offer and sell any of the securities for the account of persons other than us as provided in an applicable prospectus supplement.
If any agents, underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of the securities, we will include the names of the agents, underwriters or dealers and their commissions or discounts and the net proceeds we will receive from the sale in a prospectus supplement.
This prospectus may not be used for the sale of securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you decide to invest.
Regency Centers Corporation’s common stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “REG.” On February 13, 2026, the last reported sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq was $76.18.
Investing in our securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3. You should also refer to the risk factors included in our periodic reports and in prospectus supplements relating to specific offerings that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission or other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is February 17, 2026.
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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement (and any applicable free writing prospectus). We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different or additional information. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted
We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement (and any applicable free writing prospectus). We have not authorized anyone to give you any other information, and we take no responsibility for any other information that others may give you. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are sold on a later date. This prospectus incorporates by reference, and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may contain and incorporate by reference, market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information. In addition, the market and industry data and forecasts that may be included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus may involve estimates, assumptions and other risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, referred to in this prospectus as the SEC, using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus sets forth certain terms of the securities that we may offer.
Each time we offer securities, we will attach a prospectus supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will contain the specific description of the securities we are then offering and the terms of the offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. The prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus will supersede this prospectus to the extent it contains information that is different from, or that conflicts with, the information contained in this prospectus.
It is important for you to read and consider all information contained in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement (and any applicable free writing prospectuses) in making your investment decision. You should also read and consider the information contained in the documents identified in “Where You Can Find More Information” in this prospectus.
Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all reference in this prospectus to “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Regency Centers Corporation, Regency Centers, L.P. and our respective subsidiaries.
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The statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements and, with respect to Regency Centers Corporation, within Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these or similar words or expressions does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, our most recent annual report on Form 10-K incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in the periodic reports that we file with the SEC, that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
While we believe forward-looking statements are reasonable when made, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results, financial condition and business may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these items are beyond our ability to control or predict. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this prospectus supplement or, if applicable, the date of the applicable document incorporated by reference.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to our forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events
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You should carefully consider the specific risks set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, incorporated into this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus by reference, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act. You should consider carefully those risk factors together with all of the other information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus before investing in any securities offered by this prospectus or an accompanying prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not known to us or that we deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the securities. For more information, see “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION AND REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Regency Centers Corporation is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the general partner of Regency Centers, L.P. Regency Centers Corporation invests in and operates a portfolio of primarily grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers through Regency Centers, L.P. As the sole general partner of Regency Centers, L.P., Regency Centers Corporation has exclusive control of the Regency Centers, L.P.’s day-to-day management. All of Regency Centers Corporation’s operating, investing and financing activities, including the issuance of common or preferred partnership units, are generally executed by Regency Centers, L.P., its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its investments in co-investment partnerships with third party investors. As of December 31, 2025, Regency Centers Corporation owned approximately 97.9% of the units in Regency Centers, L.P. and the remaining limited units are owned by investors. Regency Centers Corporation’s common stock is traded on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “REG.”
Regency Centers, L.P. is a limited partnership through which Regency Centers Corporation, its general partner, owns and operates its properties. Regency Centers Corporation will unconditionally guarantee the payment of the debt securities issued by Regency Centers, L.P. Regency Centers Corporation is also a guarantor of Regency Centers, L.P.’s:
| • | $1.5 billion unsecured line of credit, maturing on March 23, 2028; |
| • | $525 million 3.60% notes due February 1, 2027; |
| • | $300 million 4.125% notes due March 15, 2028; |
| • | $425 million 2.95% notes due September 15, 2029; |
| • | $600 million 3.70% notes due June 15, 2030; |
| • | $400 million 5.00% notes due July 15, 2032; |
| • | $400 million 5.250% notes due January 15, 2034; |
| • | $325 million 5.100% notes due January 15, 2035; |
| • | $425 million 4.4% notes due February 1, 2047; and |
| • | $300 million 4.65% notes due March 15, 2049. |
In connection with the merger with Equity One, Inc., Regency Centers Corporation succeeded to debt of Equity One, Inc. Regency Centers, L.P. became a co-obligor or guarantor with Regency Centers Corporation with respect to such indebtedness. The debt consists of:
| • | $100 million 3.81% notes due May 11, 2026; and |
| • | $100 million 3.91% notes due August 11, 2026. |
Our principal executive offices are located at One Independent Drive, Suite 114, Jacksonville, Florida 32202, and our telephone number is (904) 598-7000.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to you at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
We maintain a website at www.regencycenters.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
This prospectus and any prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC and do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. The full registration statement may be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission or us, as provided below. Forms of the indenture and other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities are or may be filed as exhibits to the registration statement or documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement through the SEC’s website, as provided above.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information we file with them which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents instead of having to repeat the information in this prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference any future filings made with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, between the date of this prospectus and the termination of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus and the following documents (other than information in documents that is deemed not to be filed, including the portions of these documents that are furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of a Current Report on Form 8-K, including any exhibits included with such Items):
| • | combined annual report of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed on February 13, 2026; |
| • | combined current reports of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P. on Form 8-K filed on February 6, 2026; |
| • | our Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025; and |
| • | the description of Regency Centers Corporation’s securities which is contained in Exhibit 4(d) to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 16, 2024. |
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
Regency Centers Corporation
Attn: Capital Markets
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 598-7000
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus or any supplement. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or any supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of those documents.
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Unless we indicate otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, the expansion and improvement of properties in our portfolio, development costs for new centers and the acquisition of shopping centers as suitable opportunities arise.
We will not receive proceeds from any sales of securities by the account of persons other than us.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
We, directly or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents designated from time to time, or directly to purchasers, or through a combination of these methods, may offer, issue and sell, together or separately, in one or more offerings, the following securities:
| • | unsecured debt securities, in one or more series; |
| • | shares of our preferred stock, in one or more series; |
| • | shares of our common stock; |
| • | depositary shares representing entitlement to all rights and preferences of fractions of shares of preferred stock of a specified series and represented by depositary receipts; |
| • | warrants to purchase debt securities, shares of our common stock or preferred stock or depositary shares; |
| • | purchase contracts; |
| • | guarantees of debt securities of Regency Centers L.P.; or |
| • | any combination of the securities listed above, either individually or as units consisting of one or more of the securities listed above, each on terms to be determined at the time of sale. |
We may issue the debt securities as exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of common stock, preferred stock and/or other securities. The preferred stock or other securities may also be exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of common stock, another series of preferred stock, or other securities. The debt securities, preferred stock, common stock, depositary shares, warrants, purchase contracts and units are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the “securities.” When a particular series of securities is offered, a supplement to this prospectus will be delivered with this prospectus, which will set forth the terms of the offering and sale of the offered securities.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES THAT MAY BE OFFERED BY REGENCY CENTERS, L.P.
Please note that in this section, references to “we,” “our” and “us” refer only to Regency Centers, L.P. and not Regency Centers Corporation or its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise. References in this section to the “guarantor” refer only to Regency Centers Corporation.
Description of Debt Securities of Regency Centers, L.P. and Related Guarantees
This prospectus describes general terms of our debt securities and related guarantees. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of those debt securities in a supplement to this prospectus. We may issue the debt securities as exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of common stock, preferred stock and/or other securities. We will also indicate in the supplement whether the general terms described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities. Accordingly, for a description of the terms of a particular issue of debt securities, you should read both the applicable prospectus supplement and the following description.
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture, dated as of December 5, 2001, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 5, 2007, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 2, 2010, the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 17, 2015, the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 26, 2017, the Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 6, 2019, the Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 13, 2020, and the Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated January 18, 2024 among ourselves, our general partner and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. When we refer to the indenture, we include all supplements and amendments to the indenture. We have summarized select portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The indenture has been incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement. You should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to the section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the summary have the meanings specified in the indenture. The indenture is governed by the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.
General
The debt securities will be our direct unsecured obligations and may be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Regency Centers Corporation. We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture in one or more series. The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors of our general partner or as established in the indenture. We may issue debt securities of one series at different times and we may issue additional debt securities of a series without the consent of the holders of such series.
The prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities being offered will contain the specific terms of the debt securities, including, without limitation:
(1) the title of the debt securities;
(2) any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;
(3) the person to whom interest is payable, if other than the person in whose name the debt security is registered on the regular record date for interest;
(4) the date or dates on which the principal of the debt securities will be payable;
(5) the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the dates on which interest will be payable, the regular record dates for such interest payment dates, and the basis upon which interest will be calculated if other than a 360 day year of twelve 30-day months;
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(6) the place or places where the principal of, premium or interest on such debt securities will be payable, if other than our office maintained for that purpose in Jacksonville, Florida or the borough of Manhattan in New York;
(7) the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities;
(8) any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities under any sinking fund or analogous provision or at the option of a holder of debt securities, and the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at the option of holders and other terms and conditions of these repurchase obligations;
(9) whether the amount of payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be determined by reference to an index, formula or other method and the manner in which these amounts will be determined;
(10) if other than U.S. dollars, the currency, currencies or currency units in which principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be paid;
(11) if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in a currency or currency unit other than that in which the debt securities are stated to be payable, at our election or at the election of holders of debt securities, the currency or currency units which may be elected, the terms of the election and the manner for determining the amount payable upon an election;
(12) if other than the principal amount of the debt securities, the portion of the principal amount of the debt securities payable upon acceleration of the maturity date;
(13) if the principal amount payable at the maturity of the debt securities cannot be determined before maturity, the amount which will be deemed to be the principal amount of such debt securities before maturity;
(14) whether the debt securities will be issued in certificated and/or book-entry form;
(15) if the debt securities may be converted for common or preferred shares of Regency Centers Corporation, the terms on which such conversion may occur, including whether such conversion is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option, the period during which such conversion may occur, the initial conversion rate and the circumstances or manner in which the amount of common or preferred shares issuable upon conversion may be adjusted or calculated according to the market price of Regency Centers Corporation common or preferred shares; and
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The debt securities may provide for less than their entire principal amount to be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof. Special federal income tax, accounting and other considerations applicable to these debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Denomination, Registration, Transfer and Book-Entry Procedures
Denomination
The debt securities of any series will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and even multiples of $1,000, unless we describe other denominations in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will only issue the debt securities in fully registered form, without interest coupons. We will not issue debt securities in bearer form.
Registration and Transfer
You may transfer or exchange the debt securities of any series at the office of the trustee. You will not pay a service charge for any transfer or exchange of debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer or exchange. If we designate any transfer agent (in addition to the trustee) in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may at any time change such designation or change the location through which the transfer agent acts, except that we must maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents for any series of debt securities.
Book-Entry Procedures
Global Notes. Debt securities may be represented by one or more notes in global form (a “global note”). Global notes will be deposited upon issuance with the trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee. Each global note will be credited to the account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.
Except as set forth below, a global note may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in a global note may not be exchanged for debt securities in certificated form except as described below under “—Exchanges of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated Notes.”
Exchanges of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated Notes. A beneficial interest in a global note may not be exchanged for a debt security in certificated form unless:
| • | DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the global note or has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and in either case we fail to appoint a successor depositary, |
| • | we, at our option, notify the trustee in writing that we elect to issue the debt securities in certificated form, |
| • | an event of default with respect to the debt securities has occurred and is continuing or |
| • | other circumstances have occurred that were specified for this purpose in the designation of a series of debt securities. |
Book-Entry Procedures. DTC has indicated that it intends to use the following procedures for book-entry debt securities. DTC may change these procedures from time to time. We are not responsible for these procedures. You should contact DTC or its participants directly to discuss these matters.
DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that DTC’s participants (“direct participants”) deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement among direct
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participants of securities transactions in deposited securities, through electronic computerized book-entry transfers and pledges between direct participants’ accounts. This system eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct participants include both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations, and certain other organizations. Access to the DTC system is also available to others such as both U.S. and non-U.S. securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, and clearing corporations that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly (“indirect participants”). DTC rules applicable to its participants are on file with the SEC. More information about DTC can be found at www.dtcc.com and www.dtc.org.
Purchases of debt securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the debt securities on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser (“beneficial owner”) is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants’ records. Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase. Beneficial owners are, however, expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in a global note are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of direct and indirect participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in a global note, except in the event that use of the book-entry system for the debt securities is discontinued.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all global notes deposited by direct participants with DTC will be registered in the name of DTC’s partnership nominee, Cede & Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of global notes with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other DTC nominee does not effect any change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of global notes; DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts a global note is credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The direct and indirect participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
AS LONG AS DTC, OR ITS NOMINEE, IS THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF A GLOBAL NOTE, DTC OR ITS NOMINEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WILL BE CONSIDERED THE SOLE OWNER AND HOLDER OF THE DEBT SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THE GLOBAL NOTE FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THE INDENTURE AND THE DEBT SECURITIES.
The laws of some states require that persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. The ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global note to such persons may be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of its direct participants, which in turn act on behalf of indirect participants and banks, the ability of a person having a beneficial interest in a global note to pledge such interest to persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or take other actions in respect of such interest, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants, and by direct participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (nor any other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to a global note unless authorized by a direct participant in accordance with DTC’s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.’s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts a global note is credited on the record date (identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy).
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Payments of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on global notes will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit direct participants’ accounts upon DTC’s receipt of funds on the payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC’s records. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of each participant and not of DTC, the trustee, the guarantor or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of the principal of, any premium, and interest to DTC will be the responsibility of the guarantor and us, disbursement of such payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of such payments to the beneficial owners will be the responsibility of direct and indirect participants.
We will send any redemption notices to DTC. If less than all of the debt securities are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in such issue to be redeemed.
DTC may discontinue providing its services as depository with respect to global notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to us or the trustee. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor depository is not obtained, certificated debt securities are required to be printed and delivered.
We may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry-only transfers through DTC (or a successor securities depository). In that event, certificated debt securities will be printed and delivered to DTC.
The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC’s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy thereof.
Neither we, the guarantor, the trustee nor our respective agents are responsible for the performance by DTC, its direct participants or indirect participants of their obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.
Optional Redemption
If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, prior to the Par Call Date, we may redeem the debt securities at any time, at our option, in whole or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:
| • | (1) (a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the notes matured on the Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus the basis points established by board resolution (or, in the absence of such a board resolution, 25 (twenty five) basis points) less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and |
| • | (2) 100% of the principal amount of the Securities to be redeemed. |
plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
On or after the Par Call Date, we may redeem the securities, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. (§11.1)
We will redeem debt securities in accordance with the following procedures, unless different procedures are set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
If we have given notice of redemption and have provided the funds for the redemption of the debt securities to be redeemed on the applicable redemption date, the debt securities being redeemed will cease to bear interest on the redemption date. The only right of the holders of the debt securities will then be to receive payment of the redemption price. (§11.7)
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We will give notice of any optional redemption of any debt security to holders between 10 and 60 days before the redemption date. The notice of redemption will specify, among other items, the redemption price and the principal amount of the debt securities held by such holder to be redeemed. (§11.5)
We will notify the trustee at least 60 days before giving notice of redemption (or a shorter period if satisfactory to the trustee) of the principal amount of debt securities to be redeemed and their redemption date. If less than all of the debt securities of any series are to be redeemed, the trustee will select, in a manner it deems fair and appropriate, the debt securities to be redeemed. (§§11.3 and 11.4).
All debt securities that we redeem in full will be canceled and may not be reissued or resold.
Sinking Fund
If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may be obligated to make mandatory sinking fund payments on the debt securities. Each sinking fund payment will be applied to the redemption of the applicable series of debt securities.
Guarantee
The guarantor will unconditionally guarantee the payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on each series of the debt securities, when the same becomes due and payable, whether at the maturity date, by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise. If we default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities, the guarantor will be required promptly to make the payment in full, without any action by the trustee or the holder of any debt securities.
The guarantee is an unsecured obligation of the guarantor and will be effectively subordinated to mortgage and other secured indebtedness of the guarantor and its subsidiaries. In the event of a guarantor insolvency, a creditor may avoid an intercorporate guarantee in its entirety under federal and state bankruptcy and fraudulent transfer law if the guarantee impaired the guarantor’s financial condition and was given without receiving reasonably equivalent value in return. The indenture limits recovery under the guarantee to the highest amount that would not render the guarantee void against creditors under such laws.
The indenture provides that the guarantor may not, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, consolidate with or merge into any other person or permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into the guarantor, unless, in addition to other conditions:
(1) in a transaction in which the guarantor does not survive, the successor entity is organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and unconditionally assumes all of the guarantor’s obligations under the indenture, unless we or another guarantor are the successor entity; and
(2) immediately before and after giving effect to the transaction and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the guarantor or a subsidiary thereof as a result of such transaction as having been incurred by the guarantor or such subsidiary at the time of the transaction, no event of default with respect to the debt securities of any series shall have occurred and be continuing.
The guarantee will remain in effect until the entire principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities of each series has been paid in full or the debt securities shall have been defeased and discharged as described under “—Defeasance.”
Covenants
The indenture contains, among others, the covenants set forth below. These covenants may be modified by supplemental indenture for any series of debt securities prior to issuance. You should refer to the definitions beginning on page 17 when reviewing these covenants.
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Limitation on Indebtedness
We will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Indebtedness, if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional Indebtedness and the application of the proceeds of this Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of Regency Centers and our Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP is greater than 65% of Total Assets. (§10.8)
In addition, neither we nor any Subsidiary may incur any Indebtedness secured by any Encumbrance upon any of our property or that of any Subsidiary if, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional Indebtedness and the application of the proceeds of such Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of all our outstanding Indebtedness and that of our Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis which is secured by any Encumbrance on our property or that of any Subsidiary is greater than 40% of Total Assets. (§10.8)
We also will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, incur any Indebtedness if the ratio of Consolidated EBITDA to the Annual Service Charge for the four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended before the date on which the additional Indebtedness is to be incurred would have been less than 1.5 to 1, on a pro forma basis, after giving effect to the incurrence of the additional Indebtedness and to the application of the proceeds of such Indebtedness and calculated on the assumption that:
(1) the additional Indebtedness and any other Indebtedness incurred by us or our Subsidiaries since the first day of such four-quarter period and the application of the proceeds of such Indebtedness, including Indebtedness to refinance other Indebtedness, had occurred at the beginning of such period;
(2) the repayment or retirement of any other Indebtedness by us or our Subsidiaries since the first day of such four-quarter period had been repaid or retired at the beginning of such period (except that, in making such computation, the amount of Indebtedness under any revolving credit facility will be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during such period);
(3) in the case of Acquired Indebtedness or Indebtedness incurred in connection with any acquisition since the first day of the four-quarter period, the related acquisition had occurred as of the first day of the period with appropriate adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA for the acquisition being included in the pro forma calculation; and
(4) in the case of any acquisition or disposition by us or any Subsidiary of any asset or group of assets since the first day of such four-quarter period, including, without limitation, by merger, stock purchase or sale, or asset purchase or sale, the acquisition or disposition or any related repayment of Indebtedness had occurred as of the first day of such period with appropriate adjustments to Consolidated EBITDA for the acquisition or disposition being included in the pro forma calculation. (§10.8)
For purposes of the foregoing provisions, Indebtedness is deemed to be “incurred” by us or a Subsidiary whenever we or a Subsidiary creates, assumes, guarantees or otherwise becomes liable for such Indebtedness.
We and our Subsidiaries must at all times own Total Unencumbered Assets equal to at least 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Indebtedness of us and our Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP. (§10.8)
Provision of Financial Information
Whether or not we are subject to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or any successor provision, we will timely file with the SEC the annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents which we would have been required to file with the SEC if subject to Section 13(a) or 15(d) or any successor provision. If we are not permitted to file these documents with the SEC, we will, within 15 days of each required filing date, file with the
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trustee copies of the annual reports, quarterly reports and other documents which we would have been required to file with the SEC and will also supply copies of such documents to any holder or prospective holder upon written request. (§10.10)
Existence
Except as permitted under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale”, we and the guarantor are required to do all things necessary to preserve our respective existence, rights and franchises. However, we and the guarantor are not required to preserve any right or franchise if we determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of our business and that the loss of such right or franchise is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the holders of the debt securities. (§10.4)
Maintenance of Properties
We are required to maintain all properties used or useful in the conduct of our business or the business of any Subsidiary in good condition, repair and working order and supplied with all necessary equipment and to make all necessary repairs as, in our judgment, may be necessary so that our business may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times. However, we are not prevented from discontinuing the operation or maintenance of any of our properties if doing so is, in the judgment of our board of directors, desirable in the conduct of our business or the business of any Subsidiary and not disadvantageous in any material respect to the holders of the debt securities. (§10.5)
Insurance
We and the guarantor are required to, and to cause each of our respective subsidiaries to, keep all of their insurable properties insured against loss or damage with insurers of recognized responsibility, in commercially reasonable amounts and types. (§10.7)
Payment of Taxes and Other Claims
We and the guarantor will be required to pay or discharge, before the same become delinquent, (i) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon us, the guarantor or any subsidiary or upon the income, profits or property of us, the guarantor or any subsidiary, and (ii) all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien upon our property, or that of the guarantor or any subsidiary. However, neither we nor the guarantor will be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any tax, assessment, charge or claim whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. (§10.6)
Merger, Consolidation or Sale
Except as provided below, we may not, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions:
| • | consolidate with or merge into any other person or permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into us, |
| • | directly or indirectly, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, |
| • | acquire, or permit any Subsidiary to acquire Capital Stock or other ownership interests of any other person so that such person becomes a Subsidiary of us, or |
| • | directly or indirectly purchase, lease or otherwise acquire, or permit any Subsidiary to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the property and assets of any person as an entirety or any existing business (whether existing as a separate entity, subsidiary, division, unit or otherwise) of any person. |
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We may enter into a merger, sale or acquisition described above, however, if, in addition to other conditions:
| • | in a transaction in which we do not survive or in which we sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, the successor entity to us is organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia and expressly assumes by a supplemental indenture all of our obligations under the indenture; |
| • | immediately before and after giving effect to the transaction and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of us or a Subsidiary as a result of the transaction as having been Incurred by us or such Subsidiary at the time of the transaction, no event of default with respect to the debt securities of any series, or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an event of default with respect to the debt securities of any series, has occurred and is continuing; and |
| • | immediately after giving effect to the transaction, our Consolidated Net Worth (or that of the successor entity) is equal to or greater than our Consolidated Net Worth immediately prior to the transaction. (§8.1) |
Paying Agents
We have appointed the trustee, acting through its corporate trust office in Jacksonville, Florida, as paying agent. We may change or terminate any paying agent, or appoint additional paying agents. However, as long as any debt securities remain outstanding, we must maintain a paying agent and a transfer agent in Jacksonville, Florida, or the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York. We will cause the trustee to notify the holders of debt securities, in the manner described under “—Notices” below, of any change or termination of any paying agent and of any changes in the specified offices.
Definitions
Set forth below are the defined terms used in the indenture. You should refer to the indenture for the definition of any other terms used in this prospectus for which no definition is provided. (§1.1)
“Acquired Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of a person (i) existing at the time the person becomes a Subsidiary or (ii) assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from the person, in each case, other than Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, the person becoming a Subsidiary or the acquisition. Acquired Indebtedness is deemed to be incurred on the date of the related acquisition of assets from any person or the date the acquired person becomes a Subsidiary.
“Annual Service Charge” for any period means the aggregate interest expense for the period on, and the amortization during the period of any original issue discount of, Indebtedness of us and our Subsidiaries and the amount of dividends which are payable during the period on any Disqualified Stock.
“Capital Stock” means, with respect to any person, any capital stock (including preferred stock), shares, interests, participations or other ownership interests (however designated) of the person and any rights (other than debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for corporate stock), warrants or options to purchase any thereof.
“Capitalization Rate” means 7.5%.
“Consolidated EBITDA” means, for any period, without duplication, net income or loss, including amounts reported in discontinued operations, excluding net derivative gains or losses and gains or losses on dispositions of real estate investments as reflected in the reports filed by us and our Subsidiaries under the Exchange Act, before deductions, for:
(1) interest expense;
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(2) provision for taxes based on income;
(3) depreciation, amortization and all other non-cash items, as we determine in good faith, deducted in arriving at net income or loss;
(4) extraordinary items;
(5) non-recurring items, as we determine in good faith, including prepayment penalties; and
(6) minority interests.
In each case for the relevant period, we will reasonably determine the amounts in accordance with GAAP, except to the extent GAAP is not applicable with respect to the determination of all non-cash and non-recurring items. Consolidated EBITDA will be adjusted, without duplication, to give pro forma effect: (a) in the case of any assets having been placed-in-service or removed from service since the beginning of the period and on or prior to the date of determination, to include or exclude, as the case may be, any Consolidated EBITDA earned or eliminated as a result of the placement of such assets in service or removal of those assets from service as if the placement of those assets in service or removal of those assets from service occurred at the beginning of the period; and (b) in the case of any acquisition or disposition of any asset or group of assets since the beginning of the period and on or prior to the date of determination, including, without limitation, by merger, or share or asset purchase or sale, to include or exclude, as the case may be, any Consolidated EBITDA earned or eliminated as a result of the acquisition or disposition of those assets as if the acquisition or disposition occurred at the beginning of the period.
“Consolidated Net Worth” of any person means the consolidated equity of such person, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, less amounts attributable to Disqualified Stock of such person; provided that, with respect to us, adjustments following the date of the indenture to our accounting books and records resulting from the acquisition of control of us by another person will not be given effect.
“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any person, any Capital Stock of the person which by the terms of that Capital Stock (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise:
| • | matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for common stock), or |
| • | is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part (other than Capital Stock which is redeemable solely in exchange for Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock or the redemption price of which may, at the option of that person, be paid in Capital Stock which is not Disqualified Stock), |
in each case on or prior to the stated maturity of the debt securities of the relevant series; provided, however, that equity interests whose holders have (or will have after the expiration of an initial holding period) the right to have such equity interests redeemed for cash in an amount determined by the value of the common stock of the guarantor do not constitute Disqualified Stock.
“Encumbrance” means any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security interest of any kind, except any mortgage, lien, charge, pledge or security interest of any kind which secures debt of the guarantor owed to us.
“Indebtedness” of us or any Subsidiary means any indebtedness of us or such Subsidiary, as applicable, whether or not contingent, for:
| • | borrowed money or indebtedness evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments, |
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| • | borrowed money or indebtedness evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments secured by any Encumbrance existing on property owned by us or any Subsidiary, |
| • | reimbursement obligations in connection with any letters of credit actually issued or amounts representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services, except any such balance that constitutes an accrued expense or trade payable, or all conditional sale obligations or obligations under any title retention agreement, |
| • | the amount of all obligations of us or any Subsidiary for redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any Disqualified Stock, and |
| • | any lease of property by us or any Subsidiary as lessee which is reflected on our consolidated balance sheet as a financing lease in accordance with GAAP, |
to the extent, in the case of items of indebtedness under the first four bullet points above, that any such items (other than letters of credit) would appear as a liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP, and also includes, to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of us or any Subsidiary to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise (other than for purposes of collection in the ordinary course of business), Indebtedness of another person (other than us or any Subsidiary) (it being understood that Indebtedness shall be deemed to be incurred by us or any Subsidiary whenever we or the Subsidiary creates, assumes, guarantees or otherwise becomes liable in respect thereof). In the case of the fifth bullet point above, Indebtedness excludes operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.
“Make-Whole Amount” means, in connection with any optional redemption or accelerated payment of any debt securities, the excess, if any, of:
| • | the aggregate present value as of the date of such redemption or accelerated payment of each dollar of principal being redeemed or paid and the amount of interest (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption or accelerated payment) that would have been payable in respect of such dollar to the applicable Par Call Date if such redemption or accelerated payment had not been made, determined by discounting, on a semi-annual basis, such principal and interest at the Reinvestment Rate (determined on the third Business Day preceding the date such notice of Redemption is given or declaration of acceleration is made) from the respective dates on which such principal and interest would have been payable if such redemption or accelerated payment had not been made, over |
| • | the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities being redeemed or paid; provided, however, that if the Issuer redeems any debt security on or after the applicable Par Call Date, no Make-Whole Amount will be due and payable. |
“Par Call Date” means, with respect to any debt security, the date established by board resolution (or in the absence of such a board resolution, the Stated Maturity of such debt security).
“Property EBITDA” means, for any period, without duplication, net income or loss, including amounts reported in discontinued operations, excluding net derivative gains or losses and gains or losses on dispositions of real estate investments as reflected in the reports filed by Regency Centers and our Subsidiaries under the Exchange Act, before deductions, for:
(1) interest expense;
(2) provision for taxes based on income;
(3) depreciation, amortization and all other non-cash items, as we determine in good faith, deducted in arriving at net income or loss;
(4) extraordinary items;
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(5) non-recurring items, as we determine in good faith, including prepayment penalties; and
(6) minority interests.
In each case for the relevant period, we will reasonably determine the amounts in accordance with GAAP, except to the extent GAAP is not applicable with respect to the determination of all non-cash and non-recurring items. For purposes of this definition, Property EBITDA will not include corporate level general and administrative expenses and other corporate expenses such as land holding costs and pursuit cost write-offs as we determine in good faith.
“Reinvestment Rate” means the percentage established by board resolution (or, in the absence of such a board resolution, 0.25% (twenty-five one hundredths of one percent)) plus the arithmetic mean of the yields under the respective heading “Week Ending” published in the Statistical Release under the caption “Treasury Constant Maturities” for the maturity (rounded to the nearest month) corresponding to the remaining life to maturity (assuming that the debt securities matured on the Par Call Date, the “remaining life”) of the debt securities of the relevant series, as of the payment date of the principal being redeemed or paid. If no maturity exactly corresponds to such maturity, yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to such maturity shall be calculated pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence and the Reinvestment Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated from such yields on a straight-line basis, rounding in each of such relevant periods to the nearest month. For purposes of calculating the Reinvestment Rate, the most recent Statistical Release published prior to the date of determination of the Make-Whole Amount shall be used.
“Stabilized Property” means (1) with respect to an acquisition of an income producing property, a property becomes stabilized when we or our Subsidiaries have owned the property for at least four full quarters and (2) with respect to new construction or development property, a property becomes stabilized four full quarters after the earlier of (a) 18 months after substantial completion of construction or development, and (b) the quarter in which the occupancy level of the property is at least 90%.
“Stabilized Property Value” means, as of any date, the aggregate sum of all Property EBITDA for each property of ours or any Subsidiary for the prior four quarters and capitalized at the applicable Capitalization Rate; provided, however, that if the value of a particular property calculated in accordance with this definition is less than the undepreciated book value of that property determined in accordance with GAAP, the undepreciated book value shall be used in lieu thereof with respect to that property. The undepreciated book value of a property for purposes of this definition shall not include right of use assets associated with an operating lease in accordance with GAAP.
“Statistical Release” means the statistical release designated “H.15” or any comparable online data source or publication which is made available by the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States government securities adjusted to constant maturities, or, if such Statistical Release is not published at the time of any determination under this Indenture, then such other reasonably comparable index which shall be designated by the Issuer.
“Subsidiary” means a corporation, partnership or other entity a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or the outstanding equity interests of which are owned, directly or indirectly, by us or by one or more of our other Subsidiaries. For the purposes of this definition, “voting equity securities” means equity securities having voting power for the election of directors, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of security has such voting power by reason of any contingency.
“Total Assets” means the sum of: (1) for Stabilized Properties, Stabilized Property Value; and (2) for all other assets of us and our Subsidiaries, undepreciated book value as determined in accordance with GAAP, provided, however, that undepreciated book value shall not include the right of use assets associated with an operating lease in accordance with GAAP.
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“Total Unencumbered Assets” means those assets within Total Assets that are not subject to an Encumbrance; provided, however, that, in determining Total Unencumbered Assets as a percentage of outstanding Unsecured Indebtedness for purposes of the covenant requiring us and our Subsidiaries to at all times own Total Unencumbered Assets equal to at least 150% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Unsecured Indebtedness of us and our Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in accordance with GAAP, all investments in any Person that is not consolidated with us for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded from Total Unencumbered Assets to the extent that such investments would have otherwise been included.
“Treasury Rate” means, with respect to any redemption date, the yield determined by the Issuer in accordance with the following two paragraphs.
The Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Issuer after 4:15 p.m., New York City time (or after such time as yields on U.S. government securities are posted daily by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), on the third business day preceding the notice of redemption date based upon the yield or yields for the most recent day that appear after such time on such day in the most recent statistical release published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System designated as “Selected Interest Rates (Daily)—H.15” (or any successor designation or publication) (“H.15”) under the caption “U.S. government securities–Treasury constant maturities–Nominal” (or any successor caption or heading) (“H.15 TCM”). In determining the Treasury Rate, the Issuer shall select, as applicable: (1) the yield for the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the period from the redemption date to the Par Call Date (the “Remaining Life”); or (2) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 exactly equal to the Remaining Life, the two yields – one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately shorter than and one yield corresponding to the Treasury constant maturity on H.15 immediately longer than the Remaining Life – and shall interpolate to the Par Call Date on a straight-line basis (using the actual number of days) using such yields and rounding the result to three decimal places; or (3) if there is no such Treasury constant maturity on H.15 shorter than or longer than the Remaining Life, the yield for the single Treasury constant maturity on H.15 closest to the Remaining Life. For purposes of this paragraph, the applicable Treasury constant maturity or maturities on H.15 shall be deemed to have a maturity date equal to the relevant number of months or years, as applicable, of such Treasury constant maturity from the redemption date.
If on the third business day preceding the notice of redemption date H.15 TCM is no longer published, the Issuer shall calculate the Treasury Rate based on the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the second business day preceding such notice of redemption date of the United States Treasury security maturing on, or with a maturity that is closest to, the Par Call Date, as applicable. If there is no United States Treasury security maturing on the Par Call Date but there are two or more United States Treasury securities with a maturity date equally distant from the Par Call Date, one with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date and one with a maturity date following the Par Call Date, the Issuer shall select the United States Treasury security with a maturity date preceding the Par Call Date. If there are two or more United States Treasury securities maturing on the Par Call Date or two or more United States Treasury securities meeting the criteria of the preceding sentence, the Issuer shall select from among these two or more United States Treasury securities the United States Treasury security that is trading closest to par based upon the average of the bid and asked prices for such United States Treasury securities at 11:00 a.m., New York City time. In determining the Treasury Rate in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, the semi-annual yield to maturity of the applicable United States Treasury security shall be based upon the average of the bid and asked prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) at 11:00 a.m., New York City time, of such United States Treasury security, and rounded to three decimal places.
“Unsecured Indebtedness” means Indebtedness which is (i) not subordinated to any other Indebtedness and (ii) not secured by any Encumbrance upon any of the properties of us or any Subsidiary.
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Events of Default
Set forth below are events of default with respect to debt securities of any series under the indenture:
(a) we do not pay principal of or premium on any debt security of that series when due;
(b) we do not pay any interest on any debt security of that series within 30 days of the due date;
(c) we fail to comply with the provisions described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale”;
(d) we or the guarantor fail to perform any other covenant or agreement under the indenture or the debt securities (other than a covenant or agreement expressly included in the indenture for the benefit of another series of debt securities) for 60 days after we receive written notice of the default from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of that series;
(e) we fail to make any sinking fund payment when due;
(f) we or the guarantor default under the terms of any instrument evidencing or securing Indebtedness having an outstanding principal amount of $50 million individually or in the aggregate, which default results in the acceleration of the payment of such indebtedness or constitutes the failure to pay such indebtedness when due; provided, however, that for so long as any of the debt securities issued pursuant to any supplemental indenture to the Indenture that preceded the Sixth Supplemental Indenture are outstanding, the reference to $50 million is replaced with $10 million;
(g) we or the guarantor are subject to a final judgment or judgments (not subject to appeal) in excess of $10 million which remains undischarged or unstayed for 60 days after the right to appeal expires;
(h) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting us or the guarantor occur; or
(i) any other event of default provided with respect to the debt securities of that series occurs. (§5.1)
Subject to the provisions of the indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, if an event of default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of debt securities of any series, unless such holders have offered to the trustee reasonable indemnity. (§6.3) Subject to these indemnification provisions, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series. (§5.12)
If an event of default (other than an event of default described in clause (h) above) occurs and is continuing with respect to the debt securities of any series outstanding, either the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may accelerate the maturity of the debt securities of that series. However, after such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul such acceleration if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal, have been cured or waived as provided and all expenses of the trustee are paid. If an event of default specified in clause (h) above occurs with respect to the debt securities of any series, the outstanding debt securities of that series will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder. (§5.2) For information as to waiver of defaults, see “—Modification and Waiver.”
No holder of any debt security of any series will have the right to institute any proceeding with respect to the indenture or for any remedy thereunder, unless:
| • | the holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to the debt securities of that series; |
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| • | holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and offered reasonable indemnity, to the trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee; |
| • | the trustee has not received from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with such request; and |
| • | the trustee has failed to institute such proceeding within 60 days. (§5.7) |
However, these limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of a debt security for enforcement of payment of the principal of and premium, if any, or interest on the debt security on or after the due dates expressed in the debt security. (§5.8)
We must furnish to the trustee quarterly a statement as to our performance of our obligations under the indenture and as to any default in such performance. (§10.11)
Satisfaction and Discharge of the Indenture
The indenture will cease to be of further effect as to all outstanding debt securities, except as to (1) rights of registration of transfer and exchange and our right of optional redemption, (2) substitution of apparently mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen debt securities, (3) rights of holders to receive payment of principal and interest on the debt securities, (4) rights, obligations and immunities of the trustee under the indenture and (5) rights of the holders of the debt securities as beneficiaries of the indenture with respect to any property deposited with the trustee payable to all or any of them, if:
| • | we have paid the principal of and interest on the debt securities when due; or |
| • | all outstanding debt securities, except lost, stolen or destroyed debt securities which have been replaced or paid, have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation. |
Option to Elect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance
The indenture provides that if we irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, money and/or U.S. government obligations which will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and each installment of interest on the debt securities, we have the option to elect defeasance or covenant defeasance as follows:
(a) we will be discharged from all obligations in respect of any debt securities (defeasance); or
(b) we may omit to comply with restrictive covenants and such omission will not be an event of default under the indenture and the debt securities (covenant defeasance).
If we elect covenant defeasance, the obligations under the indenture other than with respect to such covenants and the events of default other than the events of default relating to such covenants will remain in full force and effect.
Such trust may only be established if, among other things:
(1) with respect to clause (a), we have received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or there has been a change in law, which in the opinion of counsel provides that holders of such debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; or, with respect to clause (b), we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of
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such debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for Federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and defeasance and will be subject to Federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and defeasance had not occurred;
(2) no event of default or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would become an event of default with respect to any series has occurred or is continuing;
(3) we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the deposit will not cause the trustee or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act of 1940; and
(4) other customary conditions precedent are satisfied. (Article Thirteen)
Modification and Waiver
We may amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the amendment. However, no amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected:
| • | change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any installment of principal or interest on, any debt security, |
| • | reduce the principal amount of, the premium or interest on, or the amount payable upon redemption of any debt security, |
| • | change the place or currency of payment of principal of, or premium or interest on, any debt security, |
| • | impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any debt security, |
| • | reduce the percentage of outstanding debt securities necessary to amend the indenture, |
| • | reduce the percentage of outstanding debt securities necessary for waiver of compliance with the indenture or for waiver of defaults, or |
| • | modify any provisions of the indenture relating to the amendment of the indenture or the waiver of past defaults or covenants, except as otherwise specified. (§9.2) |
We may also amend the indenture without the consent of any holders of debt securities to
| • | reflect a successor to us or to the guarantor which is assuming our obligations, |
| • | add to our covenants for the benefit of the holders of any series of debt securities, |
| • | add additional events of default for the benefit of any series of debt securities, |
| • | change provisions of the indenture to the extent necessary to permit the issuance of debt securities in bearer or uncertificated form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and with or without interest coupons, |
| • | change any provisions of the indenture so long as such change does not apply to debt securities outstanding at the time of the change, |
| • | establish the form or terms of any series of debt securities, |
| • | reflect a successor trustee or add provisions necessary for the administration of the indenture by more than one trustee, |
| • | secure the debt securities, |
| • | maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, or |
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| • | correct any ambiguous, defective or inconsistent provision of the indenture so long as such correction does not adversely affect holders of any debt securities in any material respect. |
A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of the indenture which was expressly included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a particular series of debt securities will be deemed not to affect the rights under the indenture of the holders of debt securities of any other series.
The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series, on behalf of all holders of debt securities of such series, may waive our compliance with restrictive provisions of the indenture. (§10.12) Subject to rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series, on behalf of all holders of debt securities of such series, may waive any past default under the indenture, except a default in the payment of principal, premium or interest on any debt securities of such series. (§5.13)
Notices
The trustee will cause all notices to the holders of the debt securities to be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid to the address of each holder as it appears in the register of debt securities. Any notice so mailed will be conclusively presumed to have been received by the holders of the debt securities.
PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS SHOULD NOTE THAT UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES DTC WILL BE THE ONLY “HOLDER” OF THE DEBT SECURITIES. See “—Denomination, Registration, Transfer and Book-Entry Procedures.”
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities are governed by the laws of the State of New York.
The Trustee
Except during the continuance of an event of default, the trustee will perform only the duties that are specifically set forth in the indenture. During the existence of an event of default, the trustee will exercise the rights and powers vested in it under the indenture and use the same degree of care and skill as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs. (§§6.1 and 6.3)
The indenture and provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 incorporated by reference in the indenture limit the rights of the trustee, should it become our creditor, to obtain payment of claims in cases or to realize on property received as security for any such claim or otherwise. The trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions with us or any affiliate. However, if it acquires any conflicting interest (as defined in the indenture or in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939), it must eliminate the conflict or resign. (§6.8)
Subordination
We will describe the terms and conditions, if any, upon which the debt securities are subordinated to our other indebtedness in the applicable prospectus supplement. These terms will include a description of the indebtedness ranking senior to such debt securities, the restrictions on payments to the holders of such debt securities while a default under such senior indebtedness is continuing, the restrictions, if any, on payments to the holders of such debt securities following an event of default and provisions requiring holders of such debt securities to remit payments to holders of senior indebtedness.
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Description of Warrants of Regency Centers, L.P.
We may issue warrants, in one or more series, for the purchase of our debt securities. Warrants may be issued independently or together with our debt securities and may be attached to or separate from any offered securities.
A prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus relating to a particular series of warrants will describe the terms of those warrants, including:
| • | the title and the aggregate number of warrants, |
| • | the debt securities for which each warrant is exercisable, |
| • | the date or dates on which the right to exercise such warrants commence and expire, |
| • | the price or prices at which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the currency or currencies in which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the periods during which and places at which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the terms of any mandatory or optional call provisions, |
| • | the price or prices, if any, at which the warrants may be redeemed at the option of the holder or will be redeemed upon expiration, |
| • | the identity of the warrant agent, and |
| • | the exchanges, if any, on which such warrants may be listed. |
You should read the particular terms of the documents pursuant to which the warrants will be issued, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES THAT MAY BE OFFERED BY REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION
Please note that in the section below, references to “Regency,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer only to Regency Centers Corporation and not to Regency Centers. L.P. or its subsidiaries unless the context requires otherwise.
We or any selling stockholders named in a prospectus supplement, directly or through dealers, agents or underwriters designated from time to time, may offer, issue and sell, separately or together in one or more offerings:
| • | shares of our common stock, |
| • | shares of our preferred stock, |
| • | depositary shares representing shares of our preferred stock, |
| • | warrants to purchase our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares, |
| • | purchase contracts, |
| • | units that include any of these securities, |
| • | guarantees of debt securities; and |
| • | any combination of these securities. |
The terms of any securities we offer will be determined at the time of sale. We may issue preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants and purchase contracts that are convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common or preferred stock or other securities of ours. When particular securities are offered, a supplement to this prospectus will be filed with the SEC, which will describe the terms of the offering and sale of the offered securities.
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Capital Stock of Regency Centers Corporation
The following description of our capital stock sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the capital stock to which any prospectus supplement may relate and will apply to any capital stock offered by this prospectus unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement. The description of the capital stock set forth below and in any prospectus supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws and the Florida Business Corporation Act. See “Where You Can Find More Information” above.
General
We are authorized to issue up to:
| • | 220,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, |
| • | 10,000,000 shares of special common stock, $0.01 par value, and |
| • | 30,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. |
As of December 31, 2025, we had 182,902,234 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
All of the outstanding capital stock is, and all of the shares offered by means of this prospectus will be, fully paid and non-assessable. This means that the shares we offer will be paid for in full at the time they are issued, and, once they are paid for in full, there will be no further liability for further assessments.
Restrictions On Ownership Of Capital Stock
In order for us to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code:
| • | not more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) during the last half of a taxable year. |
| • | our stock must be beneficially owned (without reference to attribution rules) by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days in a taxable year of 12 months or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year, and |
| • | certain other requirements must be satisfied (see “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of our Company” in Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2026 (the “Form 10-K Tax Disclosure”)). |
To ensure that five or fewer individuals do not Beneficially Own (as defined in our articles of incorporation to include ownership through the application of certain stock attribution provisions of the Code) more than 50% in value of our outstanding capital stock, our articles of incorporation provide that, subject to certain exceptions, no holder may own, or be deemed to own (by virtue of certain of the attribution provisions of the Code), more than 7% by value (the “Ownership Limit”) of our outstanding capital stock.
In addition, because rent from a related tenant (any tenant 10% of which is owned, directly or constructively, by the REIT) is not qualifying rent for purposes of the gross income tests under the Code (see “Federal Income Tax Considerations—Taxation of our Company” in the Form 10-K Tax Disclosure), our articles of incorporation provide that no holder or constructive owner of our stock who owns, directly or indirectly, a 10% interest in any tenant of ours (a “Related Tenant Owner”) may own, or constructively own by virtue of certain of the attribution provisions of the Code (which differ from the attribution provisions applied to determine Beneficial Ownership), more than 9.8% by value of our outstanding capital stock (the “Related Tenant Limit”).
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Our board of directors may waive the Ownership Limit and the Related Tenant Limit if evidence satisfactory to the board of directors is presented that such ownership will not then or in the future jeopardize our status as a REIT. As a condition of such waiver, our board of directors may require opinions of counsel satisfactory to it and/or an undertaking from the applicant with respect to preserving our REIT status.
Remedies. If shares of capital stock:
| • | in excess of the applicable Ownership Limit or Related Tenant Limit, or |
| • | which (1) would cause the REIT to be beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons (without application of the attribution rules), or (2) would result in Regency being “closely held” within the meaning of Section 856(h) of the Code, |
are (a) issued or transferred to any person or (b) retained by any person after becoming a Related Tenant Owner, such issuance, transfer, or retention will be null and void to the intended holder, and the intended holder will have no rights to the stock. Capital stock transferred, proposed to be transferred, or retained in excess of the Ownership Limit or the Related Tenant Limit or which would otherwise jeopardize our status as a REIT (“excess shares”) will be deemed held in trust on behalf of us and for our benefit. Our board of directors will, within six months after receiving notice of such actual or proposed transfer, either:
| • | direct the holder of such shares to sell all shares held in trust for Regency for cash in such manner as our board of directors directs, or |
| • | redeem such shares for a price equal to the lesser of: |
| • | the price paid by the holder from whom shares are being redeemed, and |
| • | the average of the last reported sales prices on Nasdaq of the relevant class of capital stock on the 10 trading days immediately preceding the date fixed for redemption by our board of directors, or if such class of capital stock is not then traded on Nasdaq, the average of the last reported sales prices of such class of capital stock (or, if sales prices are not reported, the average of the closing bid and asked prices) on the 10 trading days immediately preceding the relevant date as reported on any exchange or quotation system over which such class of capital stock may be traded, or if such class of capital stock is not then traded over any exchange or quotation system, then the price determined in good faith by our board of directors as the fair market value of such class of capital stock on the relevant date. |
If our board of directors directs the intended holder to sell the shares, the holder must receive the proceeds from the sale as trustee for us and pay us out of the proceeds of the sale all expenses incurred by us in connection with the sale, plus any remaining amount of the proceeds that exceeds the amount originally paid by the intended holder for such shares. The intended holder will not be entitled to distributions, voting rights or any other benefits with respect to such excess shares except the amounts described above. Any dividend or distribution paid to an intended holder on excess shares must be repaid to us upon demand.
Miscellaneous. All certificates representing capital stock will bear a legend referring to the restrictions described above.
Our articles of incorporation provide that every shareholder of record of more than 5% (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or regulations promulgated thereunder) of our outstanding capital stock and every Actual Owner (as defined in our articles of incorporation) of more than 5% (or such lower percentage as required by the Code or regulations promulgated thereunder) of our outstanding capital stock held by a nominee must give written notice to us of information specified in our articles of incorporation within 30 days after December 31 of each year. In addition, each Beneficial Owner of capital stock and each person who holds capital stock for a Beneficial Owner must provide to us such information as we may request, in good faith, in order to determine our status as a REIT.
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The ownership limitations described above may have the effect of precluding acquisition of control of Regency by a third party even if our board of directors determines that maintenance of REIT status is no longer in our best interests. Our board of directors has the right under our articles of incorporation (subject to contractual restrictions, including covenants made to the lenders under our line of credit) to revoke our REIT status if our board of directors determines that it is no longer in our best interest to attempt to qualify, or to continue to qualify, as a REIT. In the event of such revocation, the ownership limitations in our articles of incorporation will remain in effect. Any change in the ownership limitations would require an amendment to our articles of incorporation.
Certain Provisions Of Florida Law And Of Our Articles Of Incorporation And Bylaws
We have summarized certain terms and provisions of Florida law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws that could have the effect of preventing or delaying a person from acquiring or seeking to acquire a substantial equity interest in, or control of, our company. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish or could deter transactions that shareholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interests, including transactions that might result in a premium over the market price for our securities.
Advance Notice Provisions For Shareholder Business and Nominations
Our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for shareholders to make nominations of candidates for election as directors or to bring other business before any meeting of our shareholders. Any shareholder nomination or proposal for action at an upcoming shareholder meeting must be delivered to us in the manner and by the deadline described in our bylaws. The presiding officer at any shareholder meeting is not required to recognize any proposal or nomination which did not comply with these requirements.
The purpose of requiring shareholders to give advance notice of nominations and other business is to afford our board of directors a meaningful opportunity to consider the qualifications of the proposed nominees or the advisability of the other proposed business and, to the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board, to inform shareholders and make recommendations about such qualifications or business, as well as to provide a more orderly procedure for conducting meetings of shareholders.
Proxy Access
Our bylaws contain a proxy access right provision to permit a shareholder or group of up to 20 shareholders satisfying specified eligibility requirements to include director nominees in our proxy materials for annual meetings of our shareholders. To be eligible to use these proxy access provisions, such shareholders must, among other requirements:
| • | have owned shares of common stock equal to at least 3% of the aggregate of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock continuously for at least the prior three years; |
| • | represent that such shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not with the intent to change or influence control of Regency Centers Corporation and that such shareholder or group does not presently have such intent; and |
| • | provide a notice requesting the inclusion of director nominees in our proxy materials and provide other required information to us not less than 120 days prior to the anniversary of the date of the proxy statement for the prior year’s annual meeting of shareholders (with adjustments if the date for the upcoming annual meeting of shareholders is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after the anniversary date of the prior year’s annual meeting). |
The foregoing proxy access right is subject to additional eligibility, procedural and disclosure requirements set forth in our bylaws.
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Certain Provisions of Florida Law
We are subject to anti-takeover provisions that apply to public corporations organized under Florida law unless we elect to opt out of those provisions in our articles of incorporation or our bylaws.
We have opted out of the Florida Business Corporation Act provisions regarding the voting of shares in a publicly held Florida corporation that are acquired in a “control share acquisition.” A “control share acquisition” is defined as an acquisition that immediately thereafter entitles the acquiring party to 20% or more of the total voting power in an election of directors.
We have not opted out of the Florida Business Corporation Act provisions regarding an “affiliated transaction.” This provision prohibits a publicly held Florida corporation from engaging in a broad range of business combinations or other extraordinary corporate transactions with an “interested shareholder” unless:
| • | the transaction is approved by a majority of disinterested directors; |
| • | the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the person becomes an interested shareholder; |
| • | the corporation has not had more than 300 shareholders of record during the three years preceding the announcement date of the “affiliated transaction”; |
| • | the interested shareholder has owned at least 80% of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares for at least three years preceding the announcement date of the “affiliated transaction”; |
| • | the interested shareholder is the beneficial owner of at least 90% of the voting shares (excluding shares acquired directly from the corporation in a transaction not approved by a majority of the disinterested directors); |
| • | consideration is paid to the holders of the corporation’s shares equal to the highest amount per share paid by the interested shareholder for the acquisition of the corporation’s shares in the last two years or fair market value, and other specified conditions are met; |
| • | the transaction is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of shareholders, and not by written consent, by the holders of two-thirds of the corporation’s outstanding voting shares other than those owned by the interested shareholder; or |
| • | upon consummation of the transaction which resulted in the shareholder becoming an interested shareholder, the interested shareholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the voting stock outstanding, shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and certain employee stock plans. |
An “interested shareholder” is defined as a person who, together with affiliates and associates, beneficially owns more than 15% of a company’s outstanding voting shares.
Exclusive Forum
We have adopted an exclusive forum bylaw which provides that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of us, (ii) any action asserting a claim for breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director or officer or other employee to us or our shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim against us or any director or officer or other employee arising pursuant to any provision of the Florida Business Corporation Act or the articles of incorporation or our bylaws (in each case, as they may be amended from time to time), or (iv) any action asserting a claim against us or any director or officer or other employee governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, a state court located within the State of Florida, County of Duval).
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Indemnification and Limitation of Liability
The Florida Business Corporation Act authorizes Florida corporations to indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding other than an action by, or in the right of, the corporation, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation. The indemnity also applies to any person who is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation or other entity. The indemnification applies against liability incurred in connection with such a proceeding, including any appeal, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation. To be eligible for indemnity with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person must have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
The indemnification provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act require indemnification if a director or officer has been wholly successful in defending any action, suit or proceeding to which he or she was a party by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation. The indemnity covers expenses actually and reasonably incurred in defending the action.
The indemnification authorized under Florida law is not exclusive and is in addition to any other rights granted to officers and directors under the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation or any agreement between officers and directors and the corporation or by a vote of shareholders or disinterested directors.
Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of directors, former directors, officers and former officers to the maximum extent permitted by Florida law and for the advancement of expenses incurred in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding that the director or officer was a party to by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of our corporation, or at our request, a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation. Our bylaws also provide that we may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any director or executive officer against liability asserted against the director or executive officer in such capacity.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by us of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by a director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of this issue.
Under the Florida Business Corporation Act, a director or officer is not personally liable for monetary damages to us or to any other person for acts or omissions in his or her capacity as a director or officer except in certain limited circumstances. Those circumstances include violations of criminal law (unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful), transactions in which the director or officer derived an improper personal benefit, and willful or intentional misconduct or a conscious disregard for the best interest of the corporation (only if the proceeding is by or in the right of the corporation). Another exception exists for directors involving unlawful distributions. As a result, shareholders may be unable to recover monetary damages against directors or officers for actions taken by them which constitute negligence or gross negligence or which are in violation of their fiduciary duties, although injunctive or other equitable relief may be available.
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Description of Common Stock of Regency Centers Corporation
General
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders. All actions submitted to a vote of shareholders are voted on by holders of common stock voting together as a single class. Holders of common stock are not entitled to cumulative voting in the election of directors.
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends in cash or in property on an equal share-for-share basis, if and when dividends are declared on the common stock by our board of directors, subject to any preference in favor of outstanding shares of preferred stock.
In the event of the liquidation of our company, all holders of common stock will participate on an equal share-for-share basis with each other in our net assets available for distribution after payment of our liabilities and payment of any liquidation preferences in favor of outstanding shares of preferred stock.
Holders of common stock are not entitled to preemptive rights, and the common stock is not subject to redemption.
The rights of holders of common stock are subject to the rights of holders of any preferred stock that we have designated or may designate in the future. The rights of preferred shareholders may adversely affect the rights of the common shareholders.
Special Common Stock
Under our articles of incorporation, our board of directors is authorized, without further shareholder action, to provide for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of special common stock from time to time in one or more classes or series. As of February 17, 2026, no shares of special common stock were outstanding.
The following is a description of the general terms and provisions of our special common stock. We will describe the particular terms of any class or series of special common stock we offer in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should review our articles of incorporation and the applicable amendment to our articles of incorporation creating any special common stock we offer (which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement).
The special common stock will bear dividends in such amounts as our board of directors may determine with respect to each class or series. Dividends on any class or series of special common stock must be pari passu with dividends on our common stock. This means that we cannot pay dividends on the special common stock without also paying dividends on an equal basis on our common stock. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the company, the special common stock will participate on an equal basis with the common stock in liquidating distributions.
Shares of special common stock will have one vote per share and vote together with the holders of common stock (and not separately as a class except where otherwise required by law), unless the board of directors creates classes or series with more limited voting rights or without voting rights. The board of directors will have the right to determine whether shares of special common stock may be converted into shares of any other class or series or be redeemed, and, if so, the redemption price and the other terms and conditions of redemption, and to determine such other rights as may be allowed by law. Holders of special common stock will not be entitled, as a matter of right, to preemptive rights.
Because we expect special common stock to be closely held as a general rule, we anticipate that most classes or series would be convertible into common stock for liquidity purposes.
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The special common stock offered hereby will be issued in one or more classes or series. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of the class or series of special stock offered thereby:
(1) the designation of the class or series and the number of shares offered;
(2) the initial public offering price at which the class or series will be issued;
(3) the dividend rate (or method of calculation);
(4) any redemption or sinking fund provisions;
(5) any conversion or exchange rights;
(6) any voting rights;
(7) any listing of the special common stock on any securities exchange;
(8) a discussion of federal income tax considerations applicable to the class or series;
(9) any limitations on issuance of any class or series of stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the class or series as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs;
(10) any limitations on direct or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer, in each case as may be appropriate to preserve our status as a REIT for federal tax purposes; and
(11) any other specific terms, preferences, rights, limitations or restrictions of the class or series.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for our common stock is Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc.
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Description of Preferred Stock of Regency Centers Corporation
General
The following is a description of the general terms and provisions of our preferred stock. We will describe the particular terms of any class or series of preferred stock we offer in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should review our articles of incorporation and the applicable amendment to our articles of incorporation creating any preferred stock we offer (which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement).
Our board of directors has the ability to issue from time to time up to 30,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more classes or series, without shareholder approval. The board of directors may, by adopting an amendment to our articles of incorporation, designate for the class or series:
| • | the number of shares and name of the class or series; |
| • | the dividend rights and preferences, if any; |
| • | liquidation preferences and the amounts payable on liquidation or dissolution; |
| • | redemption terms, if any; |
| • | the voting powers of the series, including the right to elect directors, if any; |
| • | the terms upon which the class or series may be converted into any other class or series of our stock, including our common stock; and |
| • | any other terms that are not prohibited by law. |
It is impossible for us to state the actual effect on existing shareholders if the board of directors designates any class or new series of preferred stock. The effects of such a designation will not be determinable until the rights accompanying the class or series have been designated. The issuance of preferred stock could adversely affect the voting power, cash available for dividends, liquidation rights or other rights held by owners of common stock or other series of preferred stock. The board of directors’ authority to issue preferred stock without shareholder approval could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of our company, and could discourage any such attempt.
Currently Designated Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
As of February 17, 2026, 4,600,000 shares of preferred stock have been designated as Series A Preferred Stock, of which 4,600,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding.
Maturity
Unless redeemed by us or converted by the holders in connection with a Change of Control (as defined below), the Series A Preferred Stock will have perpetual terms, with no maturity. The Series A Preferred Stock will not be subject to any sinking fund.
Ranking
The Series A Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up:
| • | senior to all classes or series of our Common Stock, and to all equity securities issued by us ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock; |
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| • | on a parity with the Series B Preferred Stock, and with all other equity securities we may issue, the terms of which specifically provide that such equity securities rank on a parity with the Series B Preferred Stock and the Series A Preferred Stock; |
| • | junior to all existing and future indebtedness of Regency, and to any equity securities that we may issue in the future, the terms of which specifically provide that such equity securities rank senior to the Series A Preferred Stock. |
Dividends
Holders of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as authorized by our board of directors and declared by us, out of our funds legally available for the payment of dividends, preferential cumulative dividends payable in cash at the rate per annum of $1.5625 per share of the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Annual Dividend Rate”), which is equivalent to a rate of 6.250% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference. These dividends are cumulative from and including August 1, 2023, and are payable in arrears for each quarterly period ending January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31 on January 31, April 30, July 31 and October 31, of each year, respectively, or, if any such date is not a business day, no later than the next business day. The amount of dividends payable on each dividend payment date for the Series A Preferred Stock will be computed by dividing the Annual Dividend Rate by four. The amount of any dividend payable on the Series A Preferred Stock with respect to any other period (that is shorter or longer than one full quarterly period) will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Dividends are payable to holders of record as they appear in our shareholder records at the close of business on the applicable record date determined each quarter by our board of directors, as provided by the Florida Business Corporation Act, which will not be more than 30 days before the applicable dividend payment date.
We will not declare dividends on outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock or pay or set apart for payment dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock at any time if the authorization, declaration, payment or setting apart for payment thereof:
| • | is prohibited by the terms and provisions of any agreement to which we are a party; |
| • | would constitute a breach or a default of any agreement to which we are a party; or |
| • | is restricted or prohibited by law. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock will accrue whether or not we have earnings, whether or not there are funds legally available for the payment of those dividends and whether or not those dividends are authorized or declared. Accrued but unpaid dividends on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock do not bear interest and holders of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to any distributions in excess of the full cumulative distributions described above.
Except as described in the next sentence, no dividends will be authorized, declared and paid or authorized, declared and set apart for payment on any of our capital stock ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock (other than a dividend in shares of the Common Stock or in shares of any other class of stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends and upon liquidation) for any period unless full cumulative dividends have been or contemporaneously are authorized, declared and paid or authorized, declared and a sufficient sum for the payment of such dividends is set apart for such payment on outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for all past dividend periods. When dividends are not paid in full (or a sufficient sum for such full payment is not set apart) upon the Series A Preferred Stock and the shares of any other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the Series A Preferred Stock, all dividends authorized and declared upon the Series A Preferred Stock and any other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with the Series A Preferred Stock will be authorized and declared ratably so that the amount of dividends authorized and declared per share of Series A Preferred Stock and such other series of preferred stock will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued dividends per share on the Series A Preferred Stock
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and such other series of preferred stock (which will not include any accrual in respect of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods if such preferred stock does not have a cumulative dividend) bear to each other.
Except as described in the immediately preceding paragraph, unless full cumulative dividends on outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock have been or contemporaneously are authorized, declared and paid or authorized, declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for payment for all past dividend periods, we will not declare or pay or set aside for payment dividends (other than in shares of our Common Stock or other shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends and upon liquidation), declare or make any other distribution on our Common Stock, or any other capital stock ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation, or redeem, purchase, or otherwise acquire for any consideration, or pay or make available any monies for sinking fund for the redemption of, any of our shares of Common Stock, or any other shares of capital stock ranking junior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation (except by conversion into or exchange for other capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends and upon liquidation or redemption for the purpose of preserving our qualification as a REIT).
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to any dividend, whether payable in cash, property or stock, in excess of full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock as described above. Any dividend payment made on shares of the Series A Preferred Stock is first credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid dividend due with respect to those shares which remains payable. So long as no dividends are in arrears, we are entitled at any time and from time to time to repurchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock in open-market transactions duly authorized by our board of directors and effected in compliance with applicable laws.
Liquidation Preference
Upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or the winding up of our affairs, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to be paid out of our assets that are legally available for distribution to our shareholders a $25.00 per share liquidation preference, plus any amount equal to any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but excluding, the date of payment, but without interest, before any distribution of assets may be made to holders of our Common Stock or any other class or series of our capital stock that ranks junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to liquidation rights. Each such distribution is subject to the “Ranking” section provided above.
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to written notice of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. After the holders of Series A Preferred Stock receive payment of the full amount of the liquidating distributions to which they are entitled, the holder of Series A Preferred Stock will have no right or claim to any of our remaining assets. Our consolidation or merger with or into any corporation, trust or entity or of any other corporation with or into Regency, or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of our property or business, is not deemed to constitute our liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.
In determining whether a distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Stock (other than upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation) by dividend, redemption or other acquisition of shares of our stock or otherwise is permitted under the Florida Business Corporation Act, no effect will be given to the amounts that would be needed, if we were to be dissolved at the time of the distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon distribution of holders of our stock whose preferential rights upon dissolution are superior to those receiving the distribution.
Optional Redemption
We may, at our option and upon notice, redeem shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends, but not including, the date fixed for redemption (unless the redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the
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corresponding dividend payment date) without interest. At any time, we will have the right to purchase from a holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock any shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder in excess of 7% of the value of our outstanding capital stock in order to enforce the ownership restrictions described in the section “—Capital Stock of Regency Centers Corporation—Restrictions On Ownership of Capital Stock” above, to preserve our tax status as a REIT.
Special Optional Redemption
In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below) we may, at our option, redeem the Series A Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the redemption date (unless the redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date).
A “Change of Control” occurs when, after the Series A Preferred Stock issue date, the following have occurred and are continuing:
| • | the acquisition by any person, including any syndicate or group deemed to be a “person” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, through a purchase, merger or other acquisition transaction or series of purchases, mergers or other acquisition transactions of shares of common stock entitling that person to exercise more than 50% of the total voting power of all outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (and such person will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such person has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only upon the occurrence of a subsequent condition); and |
| • | following the closing of any transaction referred to in the immediately preceding bullet point, neither Regency nor the acquiring or surviving entity has a class of common securities (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) listed or quoted on the NYSE, the NYSE American or Nasdaq, or listed or quoted on an exchange or quotation system that is a successor to the NYSE, the NYSE American or Nasdaq. |
Redemption Procedures
We will give notice of redemption by mail, postage prepaid, not less than 30 nor more than 90 days prior to the redemption date, addressed to the respective holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed at their respective addresses as they appear on our stock transfer records. No failure to give such notice or any defect in the notice or in the mailing of the notice will affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock, except as to a holder to whom notice was defective or not given. However, no notice of redemption will be required where we elect to redeem Series A Preferred Stock to preserve our REIT qualification.
If we redeem less than all of the Series A Preferred Stock held by any holder, the notice mailed to such holder will also specify the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder to be redeemed. If fewer than all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata. If a redemption date falls after a dividend record date and prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on the applicable dividend record date is entitled to the dividend payable on such shares on the corresponding dividend payment date notwithstanding the redemption of such shares before the dividend payment date.
If we have given notice of redemption of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock and have set apart for payment the funds necessary for the redemption for the benefit of the holders of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock called for redemption, then from and after the redemption date:
| • | dividends will cease to accrue on such shares of Series A Preferred Stock; |
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| • | the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will no longer be deemed outstanding; and |
| • | all rights of the holders of the shares will terminate, except the right to receive the redemption price. |
If full cumulative dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock have not been paid or declared and set apart for payment for all prior dividend periods, we may not redeem any shares of Series A Preferred Stock unless we simultaneously redeem all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and we will not purchase or otherwise acquire directly or indirectly any shares of Series A Preferred Stock (except by exchange for shares of capital stock ranking junior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends and upon liquidation). So long as no dividends are in arrears, we are entitled, at any time and from time to time, to repurchase shares of Series A Preferred Stock in open-market transactions duly authorized by our board of directors and effected in compliance with applicable law.
Voting Rights
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights, except as described below.
Whenever dividends on any Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six or more consecutive or nonconsecutive quarterly periods, the number of directors then serving on our board of directors will be increased by two (if not already increased by reason of a similar arrearage with respect to any Parity Preferred (as defined below)) and the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to vote separately as a class with all other series of preferred stock ranking on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock as to dividends or upon liquidation and upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable, including, in that instance, the Series B Preferred Stock (“Parity Preferred”), in order to fill the newly created vacancies, for the election of a total of two additional directors of Regency (the “Preferred Stock Directors”) at the annual meeting of shareholders or at a special meeting of the Series A Preferred Stock called by us at the request of holders of record of at least 10% of the Series A Preferred Stock or the holders of record of at least 10% of any series of Parity Preferred also in arrears (unless such request is received less than 90 days before the date fixed for the next annual meeting of shareholders), and at each subsequent annual meeting until (or, if the directors are divided into classes, at the conclusion of the terms of each Preferred Stock Director) all dividends accrued on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Parity Preferred for the past dividend periods and the dividend for the then current dividend period are fully paid.
Each Preferred Stock Director, as a qualification for election (and regardless of how elected) will submit to our board of directors a duly executed, valid, binding and enforceable letter of resignation from our board of directors, to be effective upon the date upon which all dividends accrued on the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Parity Preferred for the past dividend periods and the dividend for the then current dividend period are fully paid, at which time the terms of office of all persons elected as Preferred Stock Directors by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock and any Parity Preferred will, upon the effectiveness of their respective letters of resignation, terminate, and the number of directors then serving on our board of directors will be reduced accordingly. A quorum for any meeting will exist if at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock and shares of Parity Preferred upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable are represented in person or by proxy at the meeting.
The Preferred Stock Directors will be elected upon the affirmative vote of a plurality of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and Parity Preferred (regardless of liquidation preference) present and voting in person or by proxy at a duly called and held meeting at which a quorum is present. If and when all accrued dividends and the dividend for the then current dividend period on the Series A Preferred Stock are paid in full, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be divested of the these voting rights (subject to revesting each and every time dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock are in arrears for six of more consecutive or non-consecutive quarterly periods).
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Any Preferred Stock Director may be removed at any time with or without cause by, and will not be removed otherwise than by the vote of, the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock when they have the voting rights described above (voting separately as a class with all series of Parity Preferred upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). So long as dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock continue to be in arrears, any vacancy in the office of a Preferred Stock Director may be filled by written consent of the Preferred Stock Director remaining in office, or if none remains in office, by a vote of the holders of record of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock when they have the voting rights described above (voting separately as a class with all series of Parity Preferred upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable). The Preferred Stock Directors will each be entitled to one vote per director on any matter properly coming before our board of directors.
In no event will the holders of Series A Preferred Stock be entitled to elect a director that would cause Regency to fail to satisfy a requirement relating to director independence of any securities exchange on which any class or series of our stock is listed.
So long as any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will not, without the affirmative vote or consent of at least two-thirds of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, voting separately as a class, given in person or by proxy, either in writing without a meeting or by vote at any meeting:
| • | voluntarily terminate or revoke our status as a REIT; |
| • | amend, alter or repeal of any of the provisions of our articles of incorporation (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise (an “Event”)) so as to materially and adversely affect any preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock or the holders of Series A Preferred Stock; or |
| • | authorize, create or increase the authorized number of shares of any class or series, or any security convertible into shares of any class or series of our stock ranking senior to the Series A Preferred Stock as to distribution or any liquidation, dissolution or winding up or as to the payment of dividends; |
provided, however, that, in the case of each of the bullet points listed above, no such vote of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be required if, at or prior to the time when such amendment, alteration or repeal is to take effect, or when the issuance of any such prior shares or convertible security is to be made, as the case may be, all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock will have been redeemed or called for redemption upon proper notice and sufficient funds will have been deposited in trust to effect such redemption or, in the case of an Event, regardless of the date of the transaction, the holders of Series A Preferred Stock receive in the transaction their liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
With respect to the occurrence of any Event described above, (a) any increase in the authorized amount of any shares Series A Preferred Stock or any shares ranking on a parity with or junior to the Series A Preferred Stock will not be deemed to materially adversely affect the rights and preferences, and (b) any filing with the Florida Division of Corporations by us will not be deemed to be an amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the provisions of the articles of incorporation that materially and adversely affects the rights and preferences, provided that: (1) Regency is the surviving entity and the Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding with terms materially unchanged in any respect adverse to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock; or (2) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity is organized under the laws of any state and substitutes or exchanges the Series A Preferred Stock for other preferred stock, shares or other equity interests having preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption that are substantially similar to that of the Series A Preferred Stock (except for changes that do not materially and adversely affect the holders of Series A Preferred Stock).
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Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to one vote for each liquidation preference per share with respect to shares of the Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder. Whether the vote or consent of the holders of a plurality, majority or other portion of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock has been cast or given on any matter on which the holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to vote will be determined by us by reference to the specified liquidation amounts of the shares voted or covered by the consent.
The holders of Series A Preferred Stock will have exclusive voting rights on any proposed amendment to the articles of incorporation that would alter only the contract rights of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Except as expressly stated in our articles of incorporation, the Series A Preferred Stock will not have any relative, participating, optional or other special voting rights and powers, and the consent of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will not be required for the taking of any corporate action, including, but not limited to, any merger or consolidation, or a sale of all or substantially all of our assets, or our liquidation or dissolution, irrespective of the effect that such merger, consolidation, sale, liquidation or dissolution may have upon the rights, preferences or voting power of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock
Conversion Rights
The Series A Preferred Stock is not convertible or exchangeable for any property or other services unless upon occurrence of a Change of Control.
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, unless, upon the date fixed for such conversion, we provide notice of redemption of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock as described above under “Optional Redemption” or “Special Redemption”, then, unless the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive Alternative Form Consideration as described below, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock will have the right to convert all or part of the Series A Preferred Stock held by such holder into a number of shares of our Common Stock per share of Series A Preferred Stock to be so converted, or the Common Share Conversion Consideration, equal to the lesser of:
| • | the quotient obtained (the “Conversion Rate”) by dividing (A) the sum of $25.00 plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the applicable date fixed for conversion (unless the conversion date (as defined below) is after a record date for the payment or a dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock and on or prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividend will not be included in the sum), by (B) the Common Stock Price (as defined below); and |
| • | 0.6709 (the “Share Cap”), subject to the adjustments described below. |
The Share Cap will be subject to pro rata adjustments for any stock splits (including those effected pursuant to a Common Stock dividend), subdivisions or combinations (in each case, a “Share Split”) with respect to our Common Stock as follows: the adjusted Share Cap as the result of a Share Split will be the number of shares of our Common Stock that is equivalent to the product of (i) the Share Cap in effect immediately prior to such Share Split by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to such Share Split and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Share Split.
For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, the aggregate number of shares of our Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration (as defined below), as applicable) issuable in connection with the exercise of the conversion rights in connection with a Change of Control and respect of the Series A Preferred Stock will not exceed 3,086,140 shares of Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable), subject to increase on a pro rata basis if the number of authorized shares of Series A Preferred Stock increases after the first date on which any shares of the Series A Preferred Stock are issued (the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap is subject to pro rata adjustments for any Share Splits on the same basis as the corresponding adjustment to the Share Cap.
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In the case of a Change of Control pursuant to which shares of our Common Stock will be converted into cash, securities or other property or assets, including any combination thereof (the “Alternative Form Consideration”), a holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock will receive upon conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock the kind and amount of Alternative Form Consideration which such holder would have owned or been entitled to receive had such holder held a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the Common Share Conversion Consideration immediately prior to the effective time of the Change of Control (the “Alternative Conversion Consideration”).
If the holders of our Common Stock have the opportunity to elect the form of consideration to be received in connection with the Change of Control, the form of consideration that the holders of Series A Preferred Stock will receive will be in the form of consideration elected by the holders of a plurality of the shares of Common Stock held by shareholders who participate in the election and will be subject to any limitations to which all holders of our Common Stock are subject, including, without limitation, pro rata reductions applicable to any portion of the consideration payable in connection with the Change of Control.
We will not issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock. Instead, we will pay the cash value of any such fractional shares based on the Common Stock Price (defined below).
The “Conversion Date” with respect to any Change of Control is the date the Series A Preferred Stock is to be converted, which will be a business day no fewer than 20 days nor more than 35 days after the date on which we provide notice of the Change of Control.
The “Common Stock Price” for any Change of Control will be (x) the amount of cash consideration per share of Common Stock, if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of our Common Stock is solely cash, and (y) the average of the closing prices per share of Common Stock on the NYSE, the NYSE American or Nasdaq for the 10 consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the effective date of the Change of Control, if the consideration to be received in the Change of Control by holders of our Common Stock is other than solely cash.
If a Conversion Date falls after a dividend record date and on or prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on such dividend record date will be entitled to receive the dividend payable on such shares on the corresponding payment date, notwithstanding the conversion of such shares on or prior to such payment date, but the Conversion Rate will not be calculated to include such accrued and unpaid dividends.
Within 15 days following the occurrence of a Change of Control, we will provide to holders of record of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, at the addresses for such holders shown in our stock transfer records, a notice of the occurrence of the Change of Control. A failure to give such notice, any defect of the notice, or any defect in the mailing of the notice will not affect the sufficiency of the notice or validity of the proceedings for conversion of any shares of Series A Preferred Stock in connection with a Change of Control, except as to the holder to whom notice was defective or not given. A notice that has been mailed in the manner provided in this paragraph will be conclusively presumed to be given on the date it is mailed whether or not the stockholder received such notice. We will issue a press release containing the information stated in such a notice, and post such a notice on our website, prior to the opening of business on the first business day following any date on which we provide the notice described above to the holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock.
To exercise the conversion rights in connection with a Change of Control, a holder of record of Series A Preferred Stock will be required to deliver, on or before the close of business on the applicable Conversion Date, the certificates, if any, representing any certificated shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, duly endorsed for transfer, together with a written notice of exercise and any other documents the we reasonably require in connection with such conversion, to our conversion agent. The conversion notice must state the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted.
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Holders of Series A Preferred Stock may withdraw any notice of exercise of a conversion right in connection with a Change of Control (in whole or in part), by a written notice of withdrawal, containing the requisite information, delivered to our conversion agent prior to the close of business on the business day prior to the applicable Conversion Date. However, if the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held in global form, the conversion notice and/or the notice of withdrawal, as applicable, must instead comply with applicable procedures of the DTC.
Shares of Series A Preferred Stock as to which the holder’s conversion right has been properly exercised and for which the notice of exercise has not been properly withdrawn will be converted into the applicable form of consideration on the applicable Conversion Date unless, prior to the Conversion Date, we provide notice of our election to redeem such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, whether pursuant to its our optional redemption right or special redemption right.
We will deliver the amounts owing upon the conversion no later than the third business day following the applicable Conversion Date.
In connection with the exercise of any conversion rights due to a Change of Control, we will comply with all U.S. federal and state securities laws and stock exchange rules regarding any conversion of shares of Series A Preferred Stock into the applicable conversion consideration.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, no holder of the Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert any shares of Series A Preferred Stock into shares of Common Stock to the extent that receipt of such shares of Common Stock would cause such holder (or any other person) to violate our “Restrictions on Ownership and Transfer” as described above under “—Capital Stock of Regency Centers Corporation—Restrictions On Ownership of Capital Stock”.
The conversion and redemption features of the Series A Preferred Stock may make it more difficult for or discourage a party from taking over Regency.
Information Rights
During any period during which we are not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and any shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, we will (i) transmit by mail (or other permissible means under the Exchange Act) to all holders of Series A Preferred Stock, as their names and addresses appear in our record books and without cost to such holders, copies of our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that we would have been required to file with the SEC if we were subject thereto (other than any exhibits that would have been required) within 15 days after the respective dates by which we would have been required to file such reports with the SEC if we were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and (ii) within 15 days following written request, supply copies of such reports to any prospective holder of Series A Preferred Stock.
Listing
Our Series A Preferred Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, under the symbol “REGCP.”
Series B Preferred Stock
As of February 17, 2026, 4,400,000 shares of preferred stock have been designated as Series B Preferred Stock, of which 4,400,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are substantially similar to the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, other than as follows:
Dividends
Holders of shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as authorized by our board of directors and declared by us, out of our funds legally available for the payment of dividends, preferential
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cumulative dividends payable in cash at the rate per annum of $1.4688 per share of the Series B Preferred Stock, which is equivalent to a rate of 5.875% per annum of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference. Dividends on shares of Series B Preferred Stock are payable in quarterly arrears.
Optional Redemption
The Series B Preferred Stock is not redeemable by us prior to October 1, 2024, except under circumstances where it is necessary to preserve our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and except upon the occurrence of certain Changes of Control. On and after October 1, 2024, we may, at our option, upon not less than 30 nor more than 90 days’ written notice, redeem shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends to, but excluding, the redemption date (unless the redemption date is after a record date set for the payment of a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock and on or prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividend will not be included in the redemption price).
Special Optional Redemption
In the event of a Change of Control, regardless of whether such Change of Control occurs prior to or after October 1, 2024, we will have the option to redeem the Series B Preferred Stock, in whole or in part and within 120 days after the first date on which such Change of Control occurred, for a cash redemption price per share equal to $25.00 plus all accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the redemption date (unless the redemption date is after a record date set for the payment of a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock and on or prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividend will not be included in the redemption price), upon the giving of the requisite notice.
“Change of Control” is defined the same as it is for the Series A Preferred Stock.
Conversion Rights
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, unless, prior to the date fixed for such conversion, we provide notice of redemption of such shares of Series B Preferred Stock in a manner similar to the procedures for the Series A Preferred Stock described above under “Optional Redemption” or “Special Optional Redemption”, then, unless holders of Series B Preferred Stock will receive the Alternative Form Consideration, each holder of Series B Preferred Stock will have the right to convert all or part of the Series B Preferred Stock held by such holder into a number of shares of Common Stock per share of Series B Preferred Stock to be so converted, or the Common Share Conversion Consideration, equal to the lesser of:
| • | the quotient obtained (the “Conversion Rate”) by dividing (i) the sum of $25.00 plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon (whether or not declared) to, but not including, the applicable date fixed for conversion (unless the applicable Conversion Date is after a record date set for the payment of a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock and on or prior to the corresponding dividend payment date, in which case the amount of such accrued and unpaid dividend will not be included in this sum), by (ii) the Common Share Price; and |
| • | 0.6066 (as used in this subsection, the “Share Cap”), subject to certain adjustments described below. |
The Share Cap will be subject to pro rata adjustments for Share Splits with respect to our Common Stock as follows: the adjusted Share Cap as the result of a Share Split will be the number of shares of Common Stock that is equivalent to the product of (i) the Share Cap in effect immediately prior to such Share Split multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding after giving effect to such Share Split and the denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such Share Split.
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For the avoidance of doubt, subject to the immediately succeeding sentence, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) issuable in connection with the exercise of conversion rights in connection with a Change of Control and in respect of the Series B Preferred Stock will not exceed 2,669,040 shares of Common Stock (or equivalent Alternative Conversion Consideration, as applicable) subject to increase on a pro rata basis if the number of authorized shares of Series B Preferred Stock increases after the first date on which any shares of the Series B Preferred Stock are issued (as used in this subsection, the “Exchange Cap”). The Exchange Cap applicable is subject to pro rata adjustments for any Share Splits on the same basis as the corresponding adjustment to the Share Cap and is subject to increase in the event that additional shares of Series B Preferred Stock are issued in the future.
Listing
Our Series B Preferred Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, under the symbol “REGCO.”
Preferred Stock We May Offer
The preferred stock that may be offered will be issued in one or more classes or series. The preferred stock will have the dividend, liquidation, redemption, voting and other rights described below. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the following terms of the class or series of preferred stock offered thereby:
(1) the designation of the class or series and the number of shares offered;
(2) the liquidation preference of the class or series;
(3) the initial public offering price at which the class or series will be issued;
(4) the dividend rate (or method of calculation), the dates on which dividends will be payable and the dates from which dividends will begin to accumulate, if any;
(5) any redemption or sinking fund provisions;
(6) any conversion or exchange rights;
(7) any voting rights;
(8) any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange;
(9) a discussion of federal income tax considerations applicable to the class or series;
(10) the relative ranking and preferences of the class or series as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs;
(11) any limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the class or series as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs; and
(12) any limitations on direct or beneficial ownership and restrictions on transfer, in each case as may be appropriate to preserve our status as a REIT for federal tax purposes.
Rank
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series of our equity securities hereafter authorized, issued or outstanding, other than any classes or series of our equity securities which by their terms specifically provide for a ranking on a parity with (the “parity stock”) or senior to (the “senior stock”) the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up. We sometimes refer collectively to the common stock and the other classes and series of equity securities that are not senior stock or parity stock as the “junior stock.” The preferred stock will be on a parity with our Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock if our board of directors specifically makes it on a parity with these series of preferred stock. Otherwise, the preferred stock will be junior to these series of preferred stock. The preferred stock will be junior to all our outstanding debt. The preferred stock will be subject to future creation of senior stock, parity stock and junior stock to the extent not expressly prohibited by the amendment to our articles of incorporation that designates the class or series of preferred stock.
Dividends
Holders of preferred stock will be entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by our board of directors, out of our assets legally available therefor, dividends or distributions in cash, property or our other assets or securities or from any other source as our board of directors determines, in its discretion, and at such dates and at such rates per share per year as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The dividend rate may be fixed or variable, or both. Each declared dividend will be payable to holders of record as they appear at the close of business on our books on record dates determined by our board of directors.
Dividends on a class or series of preferred stock may be cumulative or non-cumulative. If dividends on a class or series of preferred stock are non-cumulative and if our board of directors fails to declare a dividend for a dividend period with respect to the class or series, then holders of the class or series will have no right to receive a dividend for that dividend period, and we will have no obligation to pay the dividend for that period, whether or not dividends are declared payable on any future dividend payment dates. If dividends on a class or series of preferred stock are cumulative, the dividends on the shares will accrue from and after the date set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
No full dividends will be declared or paid or set apart for payment on any class or series of preferred stock ranking, as to dividends, on a parity with or junior to the class or series of preferred stock offered by the applicable prospectus supplement for any period unless full dividends for the immediately preceding dividend period on such preferred stock (including any accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods, if dividends on such preferred stock are cumulative) have been or are contemporaneously declared and paid or are declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof is set apart for such payment. When dividends are not so paid in full (or a sum sufficient for such full payment is not so set apart) on such preferred stock and any of our parity stock ranking on a parity as to dividends with such preferred stock, dividends on such preferred stock and dividends on such parity stock will be declared pro rata so that the amount of dividends declared per share on such preferred stock and such parity stock will in all cases bear to each other the same ratio that accrued dividends for the then-current dividend period per share on such preferred stock (including any accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods, if dividends on such preferred stock are cumulative) and accrued dividends, including required or permitted accumulations, if any, on shares of such parity stock, bear to each other. No interest, or sum of money in lieu of interest, will be payable with respect to any dividend payment(s) on preferred stock that may be in arrears.
Unless full dividends on the class or series of preferred stock offered by the applicable prospectus supplement have been declared and paid or set apart for payment for the immediately preceding dividend period (including any accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods, if dividends on such preferred stock are cumulative):
| • | we may not declare, set aside or pay any cash dividend or distribution (other than in shares of junior stock) on the junior stock; |
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| • | we may not, directly or indirectly, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of our junior stock (or pay any amounts into a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of our junior stock) except by conversion into or exchange for junior stock; and |
| • | we may not, directly or indirectly, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any such preferred stock or any stock ranking on parity with such preferred stock (or pay any amounts into a sinking fund for the redemption of any shares of any such stock) otherwise than pursuant to pro rata offers to purchase or a concurrent redemption of all, or a pro rata portion, of such preferred stock and such parity stock (except by conversion into or exchange for junior stock). |
The limitations described above will not apply to:
| • | payments in lieu of fractional shares in connection with a merger, stock dividend or similar event; or |
| • | any redemption necessary in order to preserve our status as a REIT. |
Any dividend payment made on a class or series of preferred stock will first be credited against the earliest accrued but unpaid dividend due with respect to shares of the class or series.
Liquidation
In the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, the holders of a class or series of preferred stock will be entitled, subject to the rights of creditors, but before any distribution or payment to the holders of
| • | any preferred stock junior on our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, or |
| • | our common stock (including any special common stock), |
to receive a liquidating distribution in the amount of the liquidation preference per share as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, plus accrued and unpaid dividends for the then-current dividend period (including any accumulation of unpaid dividends for prior dividend periods, if dividends on the class or series of preferred stock are cumulative). The liquidation preference is not indicative of the price at which the preferred stock will actually trade on or after the date of issuance.
If the amounts available for distribution with respect to a class or series of preferred stock and all other outstanding parity stock are not sufficient to satisfy the full liquidation rights of all such parity stock outstanding, then the holders of each class or series will share ratably in any such distribution of assets in proportion to the full respective preferential amounts (which may include accumulated dividends) to which they are entitled. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, after payment of the full amount of the liquidating distribution, the holders of preferred stock will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of our assets.
Redemption
The terms, if any, on which preferred stock of any class or series may be redeemed will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. These terms will include:
| • | whether the shares are redeemable at our election or the election of the holder or are mandatorily redeemable on a specified date or the occurrence of a specified event; |
| • | the redemption price (or the manner of calculating the redemption price), including any premium over the liquidation preference per share; |
| • | whether the redemption price will be payable in cash or other consideration; |
| • | the redemption date or dates; |
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| • | redemption notice requirements; |
| • | other procedures for redemption, including the manner for selecting shares to be redeemed if fewer than all shares of the class or series are to be redeemed; and |
| • | when, where and how we must make a deposit of the redemption price in order for the shares called for redemption to be deemed no longer outstanding and the date as of which they will cease to be deemed outstanding if we comply with these provisions. |
Conversion Rights
The terms and conditions, if any, upon which shares of any class or series of preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. These terms will include:
| • | the number of shares of common stock into which the preferred stock is convertible; |
| • | the conversion price (or manner of calculating the conversion price); |
| • | the conversion period; |
| • | provisions as to whether conversion will be at the option of the holders of the preferred stock or at our option; |
| • | the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price; and |
| • | provisions affecting conversion in the event of the redemption of such preferred stock. |
Voting
The preferred stock of a class or series will not be entitled to vote, except (1) as described in the applicable prospectus supplement or (2) as required by Florida law.
Under Florida law in effect on this date of this prospectus, holders of our preferred stock will be entitled to vote as a single class on any amendment to our articles of incorporation, whether or not our articles of incorporation expressly give them voting rights, if the amendment would:
| • | effect an exchange or reclassification of all or part of the shares of the class into shares of another class; |
| • | effect an exchange or reclassification, or create a right of exchange, of all or part of the shares of another class into shares of the class; |
| • | change the designation, rights, preferences or limitations of all or part of the shares of the class; |
| • | change the shares of all or part of the class into a different number of shares of the same class; |
| • | create a new class of shares having rights or preferences with respect to distributions or to dissolution that are prior or superior to the shares of the class; |
| • | increase the rights, preferences, or number of authorized shares of any class that, after giving effect to the amendment, have rights or preferences with respect to distributions or to dissolution that are prior or superior to the shares of the class; |
| • | limit or deny an existing preemptive right of all or part of the shares of the class; or |
| • | cancel or otherwise affect rights to distributions or dividends that have accumulated but not yet been declared on all or part of the shares of the class. |
Any such amendment would require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by the holders of preferred stock with respect to the amendment. However, if the amendment would create dissenters’ rights of
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appraisal, adoption of the amendment would require the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the holders of preferred stock. If the amendment would affect a series of preferred stock in one or more of the ways described above in a substantially different way than any other series, the series so affected will be entitled to vote as a separate class on the amendment.
No Other Rights
The shares of a class or series of preferred stock will not have any preferences, voting powers or relative, participating, optional or other special rights except as set forth above or described in the applicable prospectus supplement, set forth in the applicable amendment to our articles of incorporation designating the class or series or as otherwise required by law.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for each series of preferred shares will be Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc., unless a different transfer agent is named in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Description of Depositary Shares of Regency Centers Corporation
We may, at our option, elect to offer fractional interests in shares of preferred stock or common stock rather than a full share of preferred stock or common stock. In that event, receipts (“depositary receipts”) will be issued for depositary shares, each of which will represent a fraction of a share of a particular class or series of preferred stock or common stock, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Any class or series of preferred stock or common stock represented by depositary shares will be deposited under a deposit agreement between us and the depositary. The prospectus supplement relating to a series of depositary shares will set forth the name and address of the depositary for the depositary shares and summarize the material provisions of the deposit agreement. Subject to the terms of the deposit agreement, each owner of a depositary share will be entitled, in proportion to the applicable fraction of a share of preferred stock or common stock represented by such depositary share, to all the rights and preferences of the preferred stock or common stock represented thereby, including dividend and liquidation rights and any right to convert the stock into shares of our capital stock of a different class or series.
We will describe the particular terms of any depositary shares we offer in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should review the documents pursuant to which the depositary shares will be issued, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Description of Warrants of Regency Centers Corporation
We may issue warrants, in one or more series, for the purchase of our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares. Warrants may be issued independently or together with our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares and may be attached to or separate from any offered securities.
A prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus relating to a particular series of warrants to issue shares of stock will describe the terms of those warrants, including:
| • | the title and the aggregate number of warrants, |
| • | the stock for which each warrant is exercisable, |
| • | the date or dates on which the right to exercise such warrants commence and expire, |
| • | the price or prices at which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the currency or currencies in which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the periods during which and places at which such warrants are exercisable, |
| • | the terms of any mandatory or optional call provisions, |
| • | the price or prices, if any, at which the warrants may be redeemed at the option of the holder or will be redeemed upon expiration, |
| • | the identity of the warrant agent, and |
| • | the exchanges, if any, on which such warrants may be listed. |
You should read the particular terms of the documents pursuant to which the warrants will be issued, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Description of Purchase Contracts of Regency Centers Corporation
We may issue purchase contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and us to sell to the holders, debt or equity securities issued by us, Regency Centers, L.P. or securities of third parties or any combination of such securities at a future date or dates. The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments to the holders of purchase contracts. These payments may be unsecured or prefunded on a basis to be specified in the prospectus supplement relating to the purchase contracts.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any purchase contract. The purchase contracts will be issued pursuant to documents to be issued by us. You should read the particular terms of the documents, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Description of Units of Regency Centers Corporation
We may issue units consisting of one or more purchase contracts, warrants, shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, shares of common stock, debt securities of Regency Centers, L.P. or any combination of such securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately. You should read the particular terms of the documents pursuant to which the units will be issued, which will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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We may sell the securities on a delayed or continuous basis through one or more agents, underwriters or dealers, directly to one or more purchasers, through a combination of any of these methods of sale, in negotiated transactions (including block trades), in transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act or in any other manner, as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents or direct purchasers and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.
We may distribute the securities from time to time in one or more transactions:
| • | at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; |
| • | at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; |
| • | at prices related to prevailing market prices; or |
| • | at negotiated prices. |
In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters may be deemed to have received compensation from us in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions and may also receive commissions from purchasers of the securities for whom they may act as agent. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agent.
If we use an underwriter in the sale of the securities being offered by this prospectus, we will execute an underwriting agreement with the underwriter at the time of sale and we will provide the name of any underwriter in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement any underwriting compensation we pay to underwriters or agents in connection with the offering of the securities, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers. Dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. We may enter into agreements with any underwriters, dealers and agents which may entitle them to indemnification against and contribution toward certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to reimbursement for certain expenses.
Unless we specify otherwise in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities offered will be a new issue with no established trading market. We may elect to list any series of securities on any exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters or agents may make a market in a series of offered securities, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we cannot assure you as to the liquidity of the trading market for the securities.
If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize underwriters, dealers or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions or other suitable persons to purchase the securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date or dates stated in the prospectus supplement. We may make delayed delivery with various institutions, including commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies and educational and charitable institutions. Delayed delivery contracts will be subject to the condition that the purchase of the securities covered by the delayed delivery contracts will not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States to which the purchaser is subject. The underwriters and agents will not have any responsibility with respect to the validity or performance of these contracts.
To facilitate an offering of a series of the securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the price of the securities. This may include
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over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involves the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than we sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover the over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option. In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.
Certain of the underwriters, dealers or agents and their respective associates may be customers of, and/or engage in transactions with and perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
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FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
A summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations regarding our election to be taxed as a REIT and the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our capital stock or the debt securities of Regency Centers, L.P. is set forth in Exhibit 99 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 13, 2026, and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. As discussed under the caption “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference,” we will incorporate by reference into this prospectus additional documents that we may file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act between the date of this prospectus and the termination of the offering of the securities described in this prospectus. We expect that future SEC filings under the Exchange Act will include summaries of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations that will supersede and replace entirely all earlier such summaries.
The summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax considerations incorporated by reference is for general information purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Investors should consult their tax advisors with respect to the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any tax consequences of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our capital stock or the debt securities of Regency Centers, L.P. arising under other U.S. federal laws (including estate or gift tax laws), under the laws of any state, local, or non-U.S. taxing jurisdiction or under any applicable tax treaty.
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Latham & Watkins LLP will pass upon certain legal matters relating to the issuance and sale of the securities offered hereby on behalf of us. Foley & Lardner LLP will pass upon certain legal matters with respect to the validity of shares of our capital stock and certain other legal matters relating to Florida law on behalf of us. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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The consolidated financial statements of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P. as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PART II
Information Not Required in Prospectus
| Item 14. | Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. |
Set forth below is an estimate of the approximate amount of fees and expenses payable by the registrant in connection with the issuance and distribution of the debt securities registered hereby.
| Exchange Commission Registration Fee |
$ | (1) | ||
| Printing and Delivery |
$ | (2) | ||
| Legal Fees and Expenses |
$ | (2) | ||
| Accounting Fees and Expenses |
$ | (2) | ||
| Trustee’s Fees |
$ | (2) | ||
| Fees of Ratings Agencies |
$ | (2) | ||
| Miscellaneous |
$ | (2) | ||
| Exchange Commission Registration Fee |
$ | (1) |
| (1) | Deferred in accordance with Rule 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the SEC registration fee will be paid at the time of any particular offering of securities under the registration statement, and is therefore not currently determinable. |
| (2) | These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time. |
| Item 15. | Indemnification of Directors and Officers. |
Our officers and directors are and will be indemnified under Florida law and the articles of incorporation and bylaws of Regency Centers Corporation and the partnership agreement of Regency Centers, L.P.
The Florida Business Corporation Act, as amended (the “Florida Act”), under which Regency Centers Corporation is organized, permits, under certain circumstances, a Florida corporation to indemnify a present or former director or officer of the corporation (and certain other persons serving at the request of the corporation in related capacities) for liabilities, including legal expenses, arising by reason of service in such capacity if such person shall have acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and in any criminal proceeding if such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any such third-party action by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person (i) did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation or (ii) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.
In addition, upon application, a court of competent jurisdiction may order the corporation to indemnify or advance expenses notwithstanding that the director or officer did not meet certain standards of conduct or furnish certain undertakings if such court determines that indemnification is fair and reasonable, but if the director or officer is adjudged liable, then such indemnification is limited to expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.
However, in the case of actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification may be made with respect to any matter as to which such director or officer shall have been adjudged liable, except in certain limited circumstances.
Under the Florida Act, indemnification and advancement of expenses are not exclusive, and a corporation may, by a provision in its articles of incorporation, bylaws or any agreement, or by vote of shareholders or
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disinterested directors, or otherwise, obligate itself in advance of the act or omission giving rise to a proceeding to provide any other or further indemnification or advancement of expenses to any of its directors or officers. However, indemnification or advancement of expenses shall not be made to or on behalf of any director or officer if a judgment or other final adjudication establishes that his or her actions, or omissions to act, were material to the cause of action so adjudicated and constitute: (a) a violation of the criminal law, unless the director or officer had reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful or had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; (b) a transaction from which the director or officer derived an improper personal benefit; (c) in the case of a director, a circumstance under which the liability provisions of Section 607.0834 of the Florida Act are applicable; or (d) willful or intentional misconduct or a conscious disregard for the best interests of the corporation in a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor or in a proceeding by or in the right of a shareholder.
Under the Florida Act, the corporation must identify an individual who is or was a director or officer who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the individual was a party because he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation against expenses incurred by the individual in connection with the proceeding.
Regency Centers Corporation’s bylaws provides that Regency Centers Corporation shall indemnify directors and officers to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by the Florida Act.
The partnership agreement of Regency Centers, L.P. also provides for indemnification of Regency Centers Corporation and its officers and directors against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, joint or several, expenses (including legal fees and expenses), judgments, fines, settlements, and other amounts arising from any and all claims, demands, actions, suits or proceedings, civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, that relate to the operations of the partnership as set forth in the partnership agreement in which any indemnitee may be involved, or is threatened to be involved, unless it is established that (i) the act or omission of the indemnitee was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and constituted willful misconduct for fraud, (ii) the indemnitee actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services, or (iii) in the case of a criminal proceeding, the indemnitee had cause to believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order or settlement does not create a presumption that the indemnitee did not met the requisite standard of conduct set forth in the partnership agreement section on indemnification. The termination of any proceeding by conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an order of probation before judgment creates a rebuttable presumption that the indemnitee acted in a manner contrary to that specified in the indemnification section of the partnership agreement. Any indemnification pursuant to the Regency Centers, L.P. partnership agreement may only be made out of the assets of the partnership.
It is the position of the SEC that indemnification of directors and officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act is against public policy and is unenforceable pursuant to Section 14 of the Securities Act.
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| Item 16. | Exhibits |
(a) Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this registration statement, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about Regency Centers Corporation, its subsidiaries or other parties to the agreements. The Agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
| • | should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; |
| • | have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement; |
| • | may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and |
| • | were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. |
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, we are responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this report not misleading. Additional information about Regency Centers Corporation may be found elsewhere in this registration statement and the Company’s other public files, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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| (1) | If applicable, to be filed by post-effective amendment or by a current report on Form 8-K pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as appropriate. |
| Item 17. | Undertakings |
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) to include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Filing Fee Tables” or “Calculation of Registration Fee” table, as applicable, in the effective registration statement. ; and
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
Provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
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(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:
(i)
(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(6) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the under
signed registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(h) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
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expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(j) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act (“Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Jacksonville, State of Florida, on February 17, 2026.
| REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Lisa Palmer | |
| Lisa Palmer, | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| REGENCY CENTERS, L.P. | ||
| By: REGENCY CENTERS CORPORATION, | ||
| its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Lisa Palmer | |
| Lisa Palmer, | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears on the Signature Page to this Registration Statement constitutes and appoints Martin E. Stein, Jr., Lisa Palmer and Michael J. Mas, and each or any of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, including any amendment or registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462, and to file the same, with all exhibits hereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Lisa Palmer | |||||
| Lisa Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Michael J. Mas | |||||
| Michael J. Mas Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Terah Devereaux | |||||
| Terah Devereaux, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Martin E. Stein, Jr. | |||||
| Martin E. Stein, Jr., | ||||||
| Executive Chairman of the Board | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Gary E. Anderson | |||||
| Gary E. Anderson, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Bryce Blair | |||||
| Bryce Blair, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ C. Ronald Blankenship | |||||
| C. Ronald Blankenship, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
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| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Kristin A. Campbell | |||||
| Kristin A. Campbell, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Deirdre J. Evens | |||||
| Deirdre J. Evens, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Thomas W. Furphy | |||||
| Thomas W. Furphy, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Karin M. Klein | |||||
| Karin M. Klein, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Peter D. Linneman | |||||
| Peter D. Linneman, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ Mark J. Parrell | |||||
| Mark J. Parrell, | ||||||
| Director | ||||||
| Date: February 17, 2026 | /s/ James H. Simmons III | |||||
| James H. Simmons III, | ||||||
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ONE INDEPENDENT DRIVE, SUITE 1300 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-5017 904.359.2000 TEL 904.359.8700 FAX WWW.FOLEY.COM |
February 17, 2026
Regency Centers Corporation
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
| Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have served as Florida counsel to Regency Centers Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), in connection with certain matters of Florida law relating to the registration by the Company and Regency Centers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “OP”) of the proposed issuance and sale from time to time of one or more series of securities, including: (a) the OP’s debt securities (the “Debt Securities”) and the OP’s warrants to purchase debt securities (the “OP Warrants”), (b) shares (the “Common Shares”) of common stock and special common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”); (c) shares (the “Preferred Shares”) of preferred stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”); (d) the Company’s depositary shares representing whole or fractional parts of one or more series of Common Shares or Preferred Shares (the “Depositary Shares”); (e) the Company’s warrants to purchase Preferred Shares, Depositary Shares or Common Shares (the “Warrants”); (f) the Company’s purchase contracts (the “Purchase Contracts”) and (g) units that relate to or are comprised of any of the foregoing securities (the “Units”); and (h) guarantees of the Company with respect to the Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”, and together with the Debt Securities, OP Warrants, Common Shares, the Preferred Shares, the Depositary Shares, the Warrants, the Purchase Contracts, and the Units, the “Securities”) pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3, and any amendments thereto (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
In connection with our representation of the Company, and as a basis for the opinion hereinafter set forth, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Documents”):
1. The Registration Statement and the related form of prospectus included therein in the form in which they were transmitted to the SEC for filing under the Securities Act;
2. The Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (the “Charter”), certified by the Florida Department of State;
3. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (the “Bylaws”), certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;
4. Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) relating to, among other matters, the registration and issuance of the Securities, certified as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company;
5. A certificate of the Florida Department of State as to the good standing of the Company, dated as of a recent date;
6. A certificate executed by an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof;
7. The form of indenture among the OP, the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement (collectively, the “Indenture”); and
8. Such other documents and matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate to express the opinion set forth below, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein.
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In expressing the opinion set forth below, we have assumed the following:
1. Each individual executing any of the Documents, whether on behalf of such individual or another person, is legally competent to do so.
2. Each individual executing any of the Documents on behalf of a party (other than the Company) is duly authorized to do so.
3. Each of the parties (other than the Company) executing any of the Documents has duly and validly executed and delivered each of the Documents to which such party is a signatory, and such party’s obligations set forth therein are legal, valid and binding and are enforceable in accordance with all stated terms.
4. All Documents submitted to us as originals are authentic. The form and content of all Documents submitted to us as unexecuted drafts do not differ in any respect relevant to this opinion from the form and content of such Documents as executed and delivered. All Documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies conform to the original documents. All signatures on all Documents are genuine. All public records reviewed or relied upon by us or on our behalf are true and complete. All representations, warranties, statements and information contained in the Documents are true and complete. There has been no oral or written modification of or amendment to any of the Documents, and there has been no waiver of any provision of any of the Documents, by action or omission of the parties or otherwise.
5. The issuance, and certain terms, of the Securities to be issued by the Company from time to time will be authorized and approved by the Board of Directors, or a duly authorized committee thereof, in accordance with the Florida Business Corporation Act, the Charter, the Bylaws and the Registration Statement and, with respect to any Preferred Shares, an amendment to the Company’s Charter (a “Charter Amendment”) setting forth the number of shares and the terms of any class or series of Preferred Shares to be issued by the Company will be filed with and accepted for record by the Florida Department of State prior to their issuance (such approvals and, if applicable, acceptance for record, referred to herein as the (“Corporate Proceedings”).
6. Upon the issuance of any Common Shares, including any Common Shares which may be issued upon conversion, exercise, redemption or exchange of any Securities that are convertible into or exercisable, redeemable or exchangeable for Common Shares (collectively, the “Common Securities”), the total number of shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Charter.
7. Upon the issuance of any Preferred Shares, including Preferred Shares represented by Depositary Shares (collectively, the “Preferred Securities”), the total number of shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, and the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the applicable class or series of Preferred Stock designated pursuant to the Charter, will not exceed, respectively, the total number of shares of Preferred Stock or the number of shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock that the Company is then authorized to issue under the Charter.
8. Any Common Shares or Preferred Shares issued in certificated form will be evidenced by certificates that are duly executed and delivered and otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the Florida Business Corporation Act.
9. None of the Securities will be issued, and none of the Securities will be sold or transferred, in violation of the restrictions on ownership and transfer set forth in Article V of the Charter or any comparable provision in any Charter Amendment.
10. Any Securities convertible into or exercisable, redeemable or exchangeable for any other Securities will be converted, exercised, redeemed or exchanged in accordance with their terms.
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Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications stated herein, it is our opinion that:
1. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Common Securities, the issuance of such Common Securities by the Company will be duly authorized and, when and if issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the Registration Statement and the Corporate Proceedings, such Common Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
2. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Preferred Securities, the issuance of such Preferred Securities by the Company will be duly authorized and, when and if issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the Registration Statement and the Corporate Proceedings, such Preferred Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
3. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Securities that are Depositary Shares, the issuance of such Depositary Shares by the Company will be duly authorized.
4. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Warrants and the securities underlying such Warrants, the issuance of such Warrants by the Company will be duly authorized.
5. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Purchase Contracts and the securities underlying the Purchase Contracts, the issuance of such Purchase Contracts by the Company will be duly authorized.
6. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Units and the securities underlying the Units, the issuance of such Units by the Company will be duly authorized.
7. Upon the completion of all Corporate Proceedings relating to any Guarantees in accordance with the Indenture, the issuance of such Guarantees by the Company will be duly authorized.
The foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of Florida, and we do not express any opinion herein concerning federal law or any other state law. We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of federal or state securities laws, including the securities laws of the State of Florida, or as to federal or state laws regarding fraudulent transfers. To the extent that any matter as to which our opinion is expressed herein would be governed by the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Florida, we do not express any opinion on such matter. The opinion expressed herein is subject to the effect of any judicial decision which may permit the introduction of parol evidence to modify the terms or the interpretation of agreements.
The opinion expressed herein is limited to the matters specifically set forth herein and no other opinion shall be inferred beyond the matters expressly stated. This opinion is given as of the date hereof and we assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable law changes after the date hereof or if we become aware of any fact that might change the opinion expressed herein after the date hereof. This opinion may not be used for any other purpose without our prior written consent, which we may grant or withhold in our sole discretion.
This opinion is being furnished to you for submission to the Commission as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of the name of our firm in the section entitled “Legal Matters” in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act.
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| /s/ FOLEY & LARDNER LLP |
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| Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
To the addressees set forth above:
We have acted as special counsel to Regency Centers Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “Company” or the “Guarantor”), and Regency Centers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), in connection with their filing on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a registration statement on Form S-3 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), including a base prospectus (the “Base Prospectus”), which provides that it will be supplemented by one or more prospectus supplements (each such prospectus supplement, together with the Base Prospectus, a “Prospectus”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), relating to the registration for issue and sale (a) by the Company of (i) shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Common Stock”), (ii) shares of one or more series of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”), (iii) depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each of which will represent a fractional share of Common Stock or Preferred Stock, (iv) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, shares of Preferred Stock or Depositary Shares (“Company Warrants”), (v) purchase contracts (the “Purchase Contracts”), (vi) units consisting of one or more constituent securities of the Company (the “Units”), (b) by the Partnership of (i) one or more series of the Partnership’s debt securities (collectively, “OP Debt Securities”), to be issued under an indenture, dated December 5, 2001, as amended or supplemented, among the Partnership, the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as successor in interest to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (which is included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement) and one or more board resolutions, supplements thereto or officer’s certificates thereunder (such indenture, together with the applicable board resolution, supplement or officer’s certificate pertaining to the applicable series of OP Debt Securities, the “OP Indenture”) and (ii) warrants to purchase the OP Debt Securities (the “OP Warrants”), and (c) by the Company of guarantees of the OP Debt Securities (the “Guarantees”) pursuant to the OP Indenture. The Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depositary Shares, Company Warrants, Purchase Contracts, Units, OP Debt Securities, OP Warrants and Guarantees are referred to herein collectively as the “Securities.”
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This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related applicable Prospectus, other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issue of the Securities.
As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter. With your consent, we have relied upon certificates and other assurances of officers of the Company and the Partnership and others as to factual matters without having independently verified such factual matters. We are opining herein as to the internal laws of the State of New York, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of the laws of any other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state. Various issues pertaining to Florida law, including the validity of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock and the due authorization of the Securities by the Company, are addressed in the opinion of Foley & Lardner LLP, which has been separately provided to you. We express no opinion with respect to those matters herein, and to the extent elements of those opinions are necessary to the conclusions expressed herein, we have, with your consent, assumed such matters.
Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof:
| 1. | When the applicable deposit agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Depositary Shares have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the applicable deposit agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Depositary Shares have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable deposit agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the underlying securities have been validly issued and deposited with the depositary), such Depositary Shares will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms. |
| 2. | When the applicable warrant agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Company Warrants have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Company Warrants have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable upon exercise of such Company Warrants have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Company Warrants will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms. |
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| 3. | When the applicable purchase contract agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issue of Purchase Contracts have been duly authorized in accordance with the terms of the applicable purchase contract agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Purchase Contracts have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable purchase contract agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable under such Purchase Contracts have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Purchase Contracts will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms. |
| 4. | When the applicable unit agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Units have been duly authorized in accordance with the terms of the applicable unit agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Units have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable unit agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable upon exercise of such Units have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Units will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms. |
| 5. | When the OP Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, and when the specific terms of a particular series of OP Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the OP Indenture and authorized by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, and such OP Debt Securities have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the OP Indenture and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such limited partnership action, such OP Debt Securities will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Partnership, enforceable against the Partnership in accordance with their terms. |
| 6. | When the applicable warrant agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of OP Warrants have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and authorized by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, and such OP Warrants have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such limited partnership action (assuming the securities issuable upon exercise of such OP Warrants have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary limited partnership action), such OP Warrants will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Partnership, enforceable against the Partnership in accordance with their terms. |
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| 7. | When the specific terms of the Guarantees of a particular OP Debt Security and such OP Debt Security have been duly established in accordance with the OP Indenture, the Guarantees have been authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company and such OP Debt Security has been authorized by all necessary limited partnership action of the Partnership, such Guarantees have been duly executed, issued and delivered in accordance with the OP Indenture and in the manner contemplated by the Prospectus and by such corporate action, and such OP Debt Security has been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the OP Indenture and in the manner contemplated by the Prospectus and by such limited partnership action, such Guarantees will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Guarantor, enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with their terms. |
Our opinions are subject to: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, preference, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors; (ii) (a) the effect of general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law (including the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief), (b) concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, and (c) the discretion of the court before which a proceeding is brought; and (iii) the invalidity under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of provisions providing for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy.
We express no opinion as to (a) any provision for liquidated damages, default interest, late charges, monetary penalties, make-whole premiums or other economic remedies to the extent such provisions are deemed to constitute a penalty, (b) consents to, or restrictions upon, governing law, jurisdiction, venue, arbitration, remedies, or judicial relief, (c) waivers of rights or defenses, (d) any provision requiring the payment of attorneys’ fees, where such payment is contrary to law or public policy, (e) any provision permitting, upon acceleration of any Debt Securities, collection of that portion of the stated principal amount thereof which might be determined to constitute unearned interest thereon, (f) the creation, validity, attachment, perfection, or priority of any lien or security interest, (g) advance waivers of claims, defenses, rights granted by law, or notice, opportunity for hearing, evidentiary requirements, statutes of limitation, trial by jury or at law, or other procedural rights, (h) waivers of broadly or vaguely stated rights, (i) provisions for exclusivity, election or cumulation of rights or remedies, (j) provisions authorizing or validating conclusive or discretionary determinations, (k) grants of setoff rights, (l) proxies, powers and trusts, (m) provisions prohibiting, restricting, or requiring consent to assignment or transfer of any right or property, (n) provisions purporting to make a guarantor primarily liable rather than as a surety, (o) provisions purporting to waive modifications of any guaranteed obligation to the extent such modification constitutes a novation, (p) any provision to the extent it requires that a claim with respect to a security denominated in other than U.S. dollars (or a judgment in respect of such a claim) be converted into U.S. dollars at a rate of exchange at a particular date, to the extent applicable law otherwise provides, and (q) the severability, if invalid, of provisions to the foregoing effect.
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With your consent, we have assumed (a) that each of the Depositary Shares, Company Warrants, Purchase Contracts, Units, OP Warrants, OP Debt Securities and Guarantees and the deposit agreements, purchase contract agreement, unit agreements, warrant agreements and OP Indenture governing such Securities and any related board resolution, supplemental indenture or officers’ certificate establishing the terms thereof (collectively, the “Documents”) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, (b) that each of the Documents has been or will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto, (c) that each of the Documents constitutes or will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto other than the Partnership and the Company, as applicable, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their respective terms, and (d) that the status of each of the Documents as legally valid and binding obligations of the parties will not be affected by any (i) breaches of, or defaults under, agreements or instruments, (ii) violations of statutes, rules, regulations or court or governmental orders, or (iii) failures to obtain required consents, approvals or authorizations from, or to make required registrations, declarations or filings with, governmental authorities.
This opinion is for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may be relied upon by you and by persons entitled to rely upon it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm contained in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Matters.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Latham & Watkins LLP |
Exhibit 8.1
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February 17, 2026 |
10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite 1100 Los Angeles, California 90067 Tel: +1.424.653.5500 Fax: +1.424.653.5501 www.lw.com
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Regency Centers Corporation
One Independent Drive, Suite 114
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
| Re: | Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
To the addressee set forth above:
We have acted as special tax counsel to Regency Centers Corporation, a Florida corporation (the “Company”), and Regency Centers, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), in connection with their filing on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a registration statement on Form S-3 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), including a base prospectus (the “Base Prospectus”), which provides that the Base Prospectus will be supplemented by one or more prospectus supplements, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).
You have requested our opinion concerning certain of the federal income tax considerations relating to the Company. This opinion is based on certain assumptions and factual representations, including the facts set forth in the Registration Statement and the Base Prospectus, concerning the business, assets and governing documents of the Company, the Partnership and their subsidiaries. We have also been furnished with, and with your consent have relied upon, certain representations made by the Company, the Partnership and their subsidiaries with respect to certain factual matters through a certificate of an officer of the Company, dated as of the date hereof (the “Officer’s Certificate”).
In our capacity as special tax counsel to the Company and the Partnership, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries, including an examination of originals or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction of such documents, corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. For purposes of our opinion, we have not made an independent investigation or audit of the facts set forth in the above referenced documents or in the Officer’s Certificate. In addition, in rendering this opinion we have assumed the truth and accuracy of all representations and statements made to us that are qualified as to knowledge or belief, without regard to such qualification. In our examination, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures thereon, the legal capacity of natural persons executing such documents and the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies.
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We are opining herein only with respect to the federal income tax laws of the United States, and we express no opinion with respect to the applicability thereto, or the effect thereon, of other federal laws or the laws of any state or other jurisdiction, or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any other local agencies within any state.
Based on such facts, and subject to the qualifications, assumptions, representations and limitations set forth herein, we hereby confirm that:
1. Commencing with the Company’s taxable year ended December 31, 2021, the Company has been organized and has operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and its proposed method of operation will enable the Company to continue to meet the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the Code.
2. The statements set forth in Exhibit 99 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the Commission on February 13, 2026, which is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement under the caption “Federal Income Tax Considerations” insofar as they purport to describe or summarize certain provisions of the statutes or regulations referred to therein, are accurate in all material respects.
No opinion is expressed as to any matter not discussed herein.
This opinion is rendered as of the date of this letter, and we undertake no obligation to update this opinion subsequent to the date hereof. This opinion is based on various statutory provisions, regulations promulgated thereunder and interpretations thereof by the Internal Revenue Service and the courts having jurisdiction over such matters, all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. Any such change may affect the conclusions stated herein. Also, any variation or difference in the facts from those set forth in the Registration Statement, the Base Prospectus or the Officer’s Certificate may affect the conclusions stated herein. As described in the Base Prospectus, the Company’s qualification and taxation as a REIT depend upon the Company’s ability to meet the various requirements imposed under the Code, including through actual annual operating results, asset composition, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership, the results of which have not been and will not be reviewed by Latham & Watkins LLP. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the actual results of the Company’s operation for any particular taxable year will satisfy such requirements. In addition, the opinion set forth above does not foreclose the possibility that the Company may have to pay a deficiency dividend, or an excise or penalty tax, which could be significant in amount, in order to maintain its REIT qualification.
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This opinion is rendered only to you and is solely for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement upon the understanding that we are not hereby assuming professional responsibility to any other person whatsoever. This opinion may not be relied upon by you for any other purpose, or furnished to, assigned to, quoted to or relied upon by any other person, firm or other entity for any purpose, without our prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in our sole discretion, provided that this opinion may be relied upon by persons entitled to rely on it pursuant to applicable provisions of federal securities law.
We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm contained in the Registration Statement under the heading “Legal matters.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
| Sincerely, |
| /s/ Latham & Watkins LLP |
Exhibit 22.1
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND ISSUERS OF GUARANTEED SECURITIES
As of December 31, 2025, Regency Centers Corporation (“RCC”) owned approximately 97.9% of the outstanding common partnership units of Regency Centers, L.P. (“RCLP”). In addition to the below, RCLP will be the issuer of debt securities under the indenture to be entered into among RCC, as parent guarantor, and RCLP for any new debt securities.
| Guaranteed Securities | Issuer | Guarantor | ||
| $100 million 3.81% notes due May 11, 2026 |
Regency Centers Corporation | Regency Centers, L.P. | ||
| $100 million 3.91% notes due August 11, 2026 |
Regency Centers Corporation | Regency Centers, L.P. | ||
| $525 million 3.60% notes due February 1, 2027 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $300 million 4.125% notes due March 15, 2028 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $425 million 2.95% notes due September 15, 2029 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $600 million 3.70% notes due June 15, 2030 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $400 million 5.00% notes due July 15, 2032 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $400 million 5.25% notes due January 15, 2034 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $325 million 5.10% notes due January 15, 2035 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $425 million 4.40% notes due February 1, 2047 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation | ||
| $300 million 4.65% notes due March 15, 2049 |
Regency Centers, L.P. | Regency Centers Corporation |
Exhibit 23.4
KPMG LLP
Suite 500
501 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the use of our reports dated February 13, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the headings “Experts” in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Jacksonville, Florida
February 17, 2026
KPMG LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, and its subsidiaries are part of
the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG
International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee.
Exhibit 25.1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
| ☐ | Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) |
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
91-1821036
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
| 800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota |
55402 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Vicki B. Bellamy
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
6410 Southpoint Parkway, Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 358 -5382
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Regency Centers, L.P
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
| Delaware | 59-3429602 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Independent Drive, Suite 114 Jacksonville, Florida |
32202 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Regency Centers Corporation
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
| Florida | 59-3191743 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One Independent Drive, Suite 114 Jacksonville, Florida |
32202 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Debt Securities and Guarantees of Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
FORM T-1
| Item 1. | GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee. |
| a) | Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject. |
Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C.
| b) | Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
Yes
| Item 2. | AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation. |
None
| Items 3-15 | Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee. |
| Item 16. | LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification. |
| 1. | A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1. |
| 2. | A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2. |
| 3. | A copy of the authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, included as Exhibit 2. |
| 4. | A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4. |
| 5. | A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable. |
| 6. | The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6. |
| 7. | Report of Condition of the Trustee as of September 30, 2025, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Jacksonville, State of Florida on the 17th of February, 2026.
| By: | /s/ Vicki B. Bellamy | |
| Vicki B. Bellamy | ||
| Vice President | ||
Exhibit 1
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
U. S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
For the purpose of organizing an association (the “Association”) to perform any lawful activities of national banks, the undersigned enter into the following Articles of Association:
FIRST. The title of this Association shall be U. S. Bank Trust Company, National Association.
SECOND. The main office of the Association shall be in the city of Portland, county of Multnomah, state of Oregon. The business of the Association will be limited to fiduciary powers and the support of activities incidental to the exercise of those powers. The Association may not expand or alter its business beyond that stated in this article without the prior approval of the Comptroller of the Currency.
THIRD. The board of directors of the Association shall consist of not less than five nor more than twenty-five persons, the exact number to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors or by resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting thereof. Each director shall own common or preferred stock of the Association or of a holding company owning the Association, with an aggregate par, fair market, or equity value of not less than $1,000, as of either (i) the date of purchase, (ii) the date the person became a director, or (iii) the date of that person’s most recent election to the board of directors, whichever is more recent. Any combination of common or preferred stock of the Association or holding company may be used.
Any vacancy in the board of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the remaining directors between meetings of shareholders. The board of directors may increase the number of directors up to the maximum permitted by law. Terms of directors, including directors selected to fill vacancies, shall expire at the next regular meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, unless the directors resign or are removed from office. Despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until there is a decrease in the number of directors and his or her position is eliminated.
Honorary or advisory members of the board of directors, without voting power or power of final decision in matters concerning the business of the Association, may be appointed by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors, or by resolution of shareholders at any annual or special meeting. Honorary or advisory directors shall not be counted to determined the number of directors of the Association or the presence of a quorum in connection with any board action, and shall not be required to own qualifying shares.
FOURTH. There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders to elect directors and transact whatever other business may be brought before the meeting. It shall be held at the main office or any other convenient place the board of directors may designate, on the day of each year specified therefor in the Bylaws, or if that day falls on a legal holiday in the state in which the
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Association is located, on the next following banking day. If no election is held on the day fixed or in the event of a legal holiday on the following banking day, an election may be held on any subsequent day within 60 days of the day fixed, to be designated by the board of directors, or, if the directors fail to fix the day, by shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares issued and outstanding. In all cases, at least 10 days’ advance notice of the meeting shall be given to the shareholders by first-class mail.
In all elections of directors, the number of votes each common shareholder may cast will be determined by multiplying the number of shares he or she owns by the number of directors to be elected. Those votes may be cumulated and cast for a single candidate or may be distributed among two or more candidates in the manner selected by the shareholder. On all other questions, each common shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him or her.
A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, its chairperson, or to the Association, which resignation shall be effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.
A director may be removed by the shareholders at a meeting called to remove him or her, when notice of the meeting stating that the purpose or one of the purposes is to remove him or her is provided, if there is a failure to fulfill one of the affirmative requirements for qualification, or for cause; provided, however, that a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect him or her under cumulative voting is voted against his or her removal.
FIFTH. The authorized amount of capital stock of the Association shall be 1,000,000 shares of common stock of the par value of ten dollars ($10) each; but said capital stock may be increased or decreased from time to time, according to the provisions of the laws of the United States. The Association shall have only one class of capital stock.
No holder of shares of the capital stock of any class of the Association shall have any preemptive or preferential right of subscription to any shares of any class of stock of the Association, whether now or hereafter authorized, or to any obligations convertible into stock of the Association, issued, or sold, nor any right of subscription to any thereof other than such, if any, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may from time to time determine and at such price as the board of directors may from time to time fix.
Transfers of the Association’s stock are subject to the prior written approval of a federal depository institution regulatory agency. If no other agency approval is required, the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency must be obtained prior to any such transfers.
Unless otherwise specified in the Articles of Association or required by law, (1) all matters requiring shareholder action, including amendments to the Articles of Association must be approved by shareholders owning a majority voting interest in the outstanding voting stock, and (2) each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote per share.
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Unless otherwise specified in the Articles of Association or required by law, all shares of voting stock shall be voted together as a class, on any matters requiring shareholder approval.
Unless otherwise provided in the Bylaws, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting is the close of business on the day before the first notice is mailed or otherwise sent to the shareholders, provided that in no event may a record date be more than 70 days before the meeting.
The Association, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders. Obligations classified as debt, whether subordinated, which may be issued by the Association without the approval of shareholders, do not carry voting rights on any issue, including an increase or decrease in the aggregate number of the securities, or the exchange or reclassification of all or part of securities into securities of another class or series.
SIXTH. The board of directors shall appoint one of its members president of this Association and one of its members chairperson of the board and shall have the power to appoint one or more vice presidents, a secretary who shall keep minutes of the directors’ and shareholders’ meetings and be responsible for authenticating the records of the Association, and such other officers and employees as may be required to transact the business of this Association. A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the board of directors in accordance with the Bylaws.
The board of directors shall have the power to:
| (1) | Define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents of the Association. |
| (2) | Delegate the performance of its duties, but not the responsibility for its duties, to the officers, employees, and agents of the Association. |
| (3) | Fix the compensation and enter employment contracts with its officers and employees upon reasonable terms and conditions consistent with applicable law. |
| (4) | Dismiss officers and employees. |
| (5) | Require bonds from officers and employees and to fix the penalty thereof. |
| (6) | Ratify written policies authorized by the Association’s management or committees of the board. |
| (7) | Regulate the manner any increase or decrease of the capital of the Association shall be made; provided that nothing herein shall restrict the power of shareholders to increase or decrease the capital of the Association in accordance with law, and nothing shall raise or lower from two-thirds the percentage required for shareholder approval to increase or reduce the capital. |
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| (8) | Manage and administer the business and affairs of the Association. |
| (9) | Adopt initial Bylaws, not inconsistent with law or the Articles of Association, for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the Association. |
| (10) | Amend or repeal Bylaws, except to the extent that the Articles of Association reserve this power in whole or in part to the shareholders. |
| (11) | Make contracts. |
| (12) | Generally perform all acts that are legal for a board of directors to perform. |
SEVENTH. The board of directors shall have the power to change the location of the main office to any authorized branch within the limits of the city of Portland, Oregon, without the approval of the shareholders, or with a vote of shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock of the Association for a location outside such limits and upon receipt of a certificate of approval from the Comptroller of the Currency, to any other location within or outside the limits of the city of Portland, Oregon, but not more than thirty miles beyond such limits. The board of directors shall have the power to establish or change the location of any office or offices of the Association to any other location permitted under applicable law, without approval of shareholders, subject to approval by the Comptroller of the Currency.
EIGHTH. The corporate existence of this Association shall continue until termination according to the laws of the United States.
NINTH. The board of directors of the Association, or any shareholder owning, in the aggregate, not less than 25 percent of the stock of the Association, may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the Bylaws or the laws of the United States, or waived by shareholders, a notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least 10, and no more than 60, days prior to the date of the meeting to each shareholder of record at his/her address as shown upon the books of the Association. Unless otherwise provided by the Bylaws, any action requiring approval of shareholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting.
TENTH. These Articles of Association may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of the Association, unless the vote of the holders of a greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the holders of such greater amount; provided, that the scope of the Association’s activities and services may not be expanded without the prior written approval of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Association’s board of directors may propose one or more amendments to the Articles of Association for submission to the shareholders.
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In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this 11th of June, 1997.
| /s/ Jeffrey T. Grubb |
| Jeffrey T. Grubb |
| /s/ Robert D. Sznewajs |
| Robert D. Sznewajs |
| /s/ Dwight V. Board |
| Dwight V. Board |
| /s/ P.K. Chatterjee |
| P.K. Chatterjee |
| /s/ Robert Lane |
| Robert Lane |
Exhibit 2
Exhibit 4
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
Meetings of Shareholders
Section 1.1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the shareholders, for the election of directors and the transaction of any other proper business, shall be held at a time and place as the Chairman or President may designate. Notice of such meeting shall be given not less than ten (10) days or more than sixty (60) days prior to the date thereof, to each shareholder of the Association, unless the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) determines that an emergency circumstance exists. In accordance with applicable law, the sole shareholder of the Association is permitted to waive notice of the meeting. If, for any reason, an election of directors is not made on the designated day, the election shall be held on some subsequent day, as soon thereafter as practicable, with prior notice thereof. Failure to hold an annual meeting as required by these Bylaws shall not affect the validity of any corporate action or work a forfeiture or dissolution of the Association.
Section 1.2. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise specially provided by law, special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose, at any time by a majority of the board of directors (the “Board”), or by any shareholder or group of shareholders owning at least ten percent of the outstanding stock.
Every such special meeting, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be called upon not less than ten (10) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior notice stating the purpose of the meeting.
Section 1.3. Nominations for Directors. Nominations for election to the Board may be made by the Board or by any shareholder.
Section 1.4. Proxies. Shareholders may vote at any meeting of the shareholders by proxies duly authorized in writing. Proxies shall be valid only for one meeting and any adjournments of such meeting and shall be filed with the records of the meeting.
Section 1.5. Record Date. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at any meeting will be thirty days before the date of such meeting, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
Section 1.6. Quorum and Voting. A majority of the outstanding capital stock, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of shareholders, unless otherwise provided by law, but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. A majority of the votes cast shall decide every question or matter submitted to the shareholders at any meeting, unless otherwise provided by law or by the Articles of Association.
Section 1.7. Inspectors. The Board may, and in the event of its failure so to do, the Chairman of the Board may appoint Inspectors of Election who shall determine the presence of quorum, the validity of proxies, and the results of all elections and all other matters voted upon by shareholders at all annual and special meetings of shareholders.
Section 1.8. Waiver and Consent. The shareholders may act without notice or a meeting by a unanimous written consent by all shareholders.
Section 1.9. Remote Meetings. The Board shall have the right to determine that a shareholder meeting not be held at a place, but instead be held solely by means of remote communication in the manner and to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE II
Directors
Section 2.1. Board of Directors. The Board shall have the power to manage and administer the business and affairs of the Association. Except as expressly limited by law, all corporate powers of the Association shall be vested in and may be exercised by the Board.
Section 2.2. Term of Office. The directors of this Association shall hold office for one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.
Section 2.3. Powers. In addition to the foregoing, the Board shall have and may exercise all of the powers granted to or conferred upon it by the Articles of Association, the Bylaws and by law.
Section 2.4. Number. As provided in the Articles of Association, the Board of this Association shall consist of no less than five nor more than twenty-five members, unless the OCC has exempted the Association from the twenty-five- member limit. The Board shall consist of a number of members to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of the Board or the shareholders at any meeting thereof, in accordance with the Articles of Association. Between meetings of the shareholders held for the purpose of electing directors, the Board
by a majority vote of the full Board may increase the size of the Board but not to more than a total of twenty-five directors, and fill any vacancy so created in the Board; provided that the Board may increase the number of directors only by up to two directors, when the number of directors last elected by shareholders was fifteen or fewer, and by up to four directors, when the number of directors last elected by shareholders was sixteen or more. Each director shall own a qualifying equity interest in the Association or a company that has control of the Association in each case as required by applicable law. Each director shall own such qualifying equity interest in his or her own right and meet any minimum threshold ownership required by applicable law.
Section 2.5. Organization Meeting. The newly elected Board shall meet for the purpose of organizing the new Board and electing and appointing such officers of the Association as may be appropriate. Such meeting shall be held on the day of the election or as soon thereafter as practicable, and, in any event, within thirty days thereafter, at such time and place as the Chairman or President may designate. If, at the time fixed for such meeting, there shall not be a quorum present, the directors present may adjourn the meeting until a quorum is obtained.
Section 2.6. Regular Meetings. The regular meetings of the Board shall be held, without notice, as the Chairman or President may designate and deem suitable.
Section 2.7. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time, at any place and for any purpose by the Chairman of the Board or the President of the Association, or upon the request of a majority of the entire Board. Notice of every special meeting of the Board shall be given to the directors at their usual places of business, or at such other addresses as shall have been furnished by them for the purpose. Such notice shall be given at least twelve hours (three hours if meeting is to be conducted by conference telephone) before the meeting by telephone or by being personally delivered, mailed, or electronically delivered. Such notice need not include a statement of the business to be transacted at, or the purpose of, any such meeting.
Section 2.8. Quorum and Necessary Vote. A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Board, except when otherwise provided by law; but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. Unless otherwise provided by law or the Articles or Bylaws of this Association, once a quorum is established, any act by a majority of those directors present and voting shall be the act of the Board.
Section 2.9. Written Consent. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws and regulations, the Board may act without a meeting by a unanimous written consent by all directors, to be filed with the Secretary of the Association as part of the corporate records.
Section 2.10. Remote Meetings. Members of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such Board or committee by means of conference telephone, video or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other and such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
Section 2.11. Vacancies. When any vacancy occurs among the directors, the remaining members of the Board may appoint a director to fill such vacancy at any regular meeting of the Board, or at a special meeting called for that purpose.
ARTICLE III
Committees
Section 3.1. Advisory Board of Directors. The Board may appoint persons, who need not be directors, to serve as advisory directors on an advisory board of directors established with respect to the business affairs of either this Association alone or the business affairs of a group of affiliated organizations of which this Association is one. Advisory directors shall have such powers and duties as may be determined by the Board, provided, that the Board’s responsibility for the business and affairs of this Association shall in no respect be delegated or diminished.
Section 3.2. Trust Audit Committee. At least once during each calendar year, the Association shall arrange for a suitable audit (by internal or external auditors) of all significant fiduciary activities under the direction of its trust audit committee, a function that will be fulfilled by the Audit Committee of the financial holding company that is the ultimate parent of this Association. The Association shall note the results of the audit (including significant actions taken as a result of the audit) in the minutes of the Board. In lieu of annual audits, the Association may adopt a continuous audit system in accordance with 12 C.F.R. § 9.9(b).
The Audit Committee of the financial holding company that is the ultimate parent of this Association, fulfilling the function of the trust audit committee:
(1) Must not include any officers of the Association or an affiliate who participate significantly in the administration of the Association’s fiduciary activities; and
(2) Must consist of a majority of members who are not also members of any committee to which the Board has delegated power to manage and control the fiduciary activities of the Association.
Section 3.3. Executive Committee. The Board may appoint an Executive Committee which shall consist of at least three directors and which shall have, and may exercise, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all the powers of the Board between meetings of the Board or otherwise when the Board is not meeting.
Section 3.4. Trust Management Committee. The Board of this Association shall appoint a Trust Management Committee to provide oversight of the fiduciary activities of the Association. The Trust Management Committee shall determine policies governing fiduciary activities. The Trust Management Committee or such sub-committees, officers or others as may be duly designated by the Trust Management Committee shall oversee the processes related to fiduciary activities to assure conformity with fiduciary policies it establishes, including ratifying the acceptance and the closing out or relinquishment of all trusts. The Trust Management Committee will provide regular reports of its activities to the Board.
Section 3.5. Other Committees. The Board may appoint, from time to time, committees of one or more persons who need not be directors, for such purposes and with such powers as the Board may determine; however, the Board will not delegate to any committee any powers or responsibilities that it is prohibited from delegating under any law or regulation. In addition, either the Chairman or the President may appoint, from time to time, committees of one or more officers, employees, agents or other persons, for such purposes and with such powers as either the Chairman or the President deems appropriate and proper. Whether appointed by the Board, the Chairman, or the President, any such committee shall at all times be subject to the direction and control of the Board.
Section 3.6. Meetings, Minutes and Rules. An advisory board of directors and/or committee shall meet as necessary in consideration of the purpose of the advisory board of directors or committee, and shall maintain minutes in sufficient detail to indicate actions taken or recommendations made; unless required by the members, discussions, votes or other specific details need not be reported. An advisory board of directors or a committee may, in consideration of its purpose, adopt its own rules for the exercise of any of its functions or authority.
ARTICLE IV
Officers
Section 4.1. Chairman of the Board. The Board may appoint one of its members to be Chairman of the Board to serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Chairman shall supervise the carrying out of the policies adopted or approved by the Board; shall have general executive powers, as well as the specific powers conferred by these Bylaws; and shall also have and may exercise such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned by the Board.
Section 4.2. President. The Board may appoint one of its members to be President of the Association. In the absence of the Chairman, the President shall preside at any meeting of the Board. The President shall have general executive powers, and shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation or practice, to the office of President, or imposed by these Bylaws. The President shall also have and may exercise such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred or assigned by the Board.
Section 4.3. Vice President. The Board may appoint one or more Vice Presidents who shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the Board and to perform the duties of the President on those occasions when the President is absent, including presiding at any meeting of the Board in the absence of both the Chairman and President.
Section 4.4. Secretary. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, or other designated officer who shall be Secretary of the Board and of the Association, and shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings. The Secretary shall attend to the giving of all notices required by these Bylaws to be given; shall be custodian of the corporate seal, records, documents and papers of the Association; shall provide for the keeping of proper records of all transactions of the Association; shall, upon request, authenticate any records of the Association; shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation or practice, to the Secretary, or imposed by these Bylaws; and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board. The Board may appoint one or more Assistant Secretaries with such powers and duties as the Board, the President or the Secretary shall from time to time determine.
Section 4.5. Other Officers. The Board may appoint, and may authorize the Chairman, the President or any other officer to appoint, any officer as from time to time may appear to the Board, the Chairman, the President or such other officer to be required or desirable to transact the business of the Association. Such officers shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as pertain to their several offices, or as may be conferred upon or assigned to them by these Bylaws, the Board, the Chairman, the President or such other authorized officer. Any person may hold two offices.
Section 4.6. Tenure of Office. The Chairman or the President and all other officers shall hold office until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, subject to the right of the Board or authorized officer to discharge any officer at any time.
ARTICLE V
Stock
Section 5.1. The Board may authorize the issuance of stock either in certificated or in uncertificated form. Certificates for shares of stock shall be in such form as the Board may from time to time prescribe. If the Board issues certificated stock, the certificate shall be signed by the President, Secretary or any other such officer as the Board so determines. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the Association, and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall be recorded. Every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall, in proportion to such person’s shares, succeed to all rights of the prior holder of such shares. Each certificate of stock shall recite on its face that the stock represented thereby is transferable only upon the books of the Association properly endorsed. The Board may impose conditions upon the transfer of the stock reasonably calculated to simplify the work of the Association for stock transfers, voting at shareholder meetings, and related matters, and to protect it against fraudulent transfers.
ARTICLE VI
Corporate Seal
Section 6.1. The Association shall have no corporate seal; provided, however, that if the use of a seal is required by, or is otherwise convenient or advisable pursuant to, the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction, the following seal may be used, and the Chairman, the President, the Secretary and any Assistant Secretary shall have the authority to affix such seal:
ARTICLE VII
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 7.1. Execution of Instruments. All agreements, checks, drafts, orders, indentures, notes, mortgages, deeds, conveyances, transfers, endorsements, assignments, certificates, declarations, receipts, discharges, releases, satisfactions, settlements, petitions, schedules, accounts, affidavits, bonds, undertakings, guarantees, proxies and other instruments or documents may be signed, countersigned, executed, acknowledged, endorsed, verified, delivered or accepted on behalf of the Association, whether in a fiduciary capacity or otherwise, by any officer of the Association, or such employee or agent as may be designated from time to time by the Board by resolution, or by the Chairman or the President by written instrument, which resolution or instrument shall be certified as in effect by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Association. The provisions of this section are supplementary to any other provision of the Articles of Association or Bylaws.
Section 7.2. Records. The Articles of Association, the Bylaws as revised or amended from time to time and the proceedings of all meetings of the shareholders, the Board, and standing committees of the Board, shall be recorded in appropriate minute books provided for the purpose. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the Secretary, or other officer appointed to act as Secretary of the meeting.
Section 7.3. Trust Files. There shall be maintained in the Association files all fiduciary records necessary to assure that its fiduciary responsibilities have been properly undertaken and discharged.
Section 7.4. Trust Investments. Funds held in a fiduciary capacity shall be invested according to the instrument establishing the fiduciary relationship and according to law. Where such instrument does not specify the character and class of investments to be made and does not vest in the Association a discretion in the matter, funds held pursuant to such instrument shall be invested in investments in which corporate fiduciaries may invest under law.
Section 7.5. Notice. Whenever notice is required by the Articles of Association, the Bylaws or law, such notice shall be by mail, postage prepaid, e- mail, in person, or by any other means by which such notice can reasonably be expected to be received, using the address of the person to receive such notice, or such other personal data, as may appear on the records of the Association.
Except where specified otherwise in these Bylaws, prior notice shall be proper if given not more than 30 days nor less than 10 days prior to the event for which notice is given.
ARTICLE VIII
Indemnification
Section 8.1. The Association shall indemnify such persons for such liabilities in such manner under such circumstances and to such extent as permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, as now enacted or hereafter amended. The Board may authorize the purchase and maintenance of insurance and/or the execution of individual agreements for the purpose of such indemnification, and the Association shall advance all reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding to all persons entitled to indemnification under this Section 8.1. Such insurance shall be consistent with the requirements of 12 C.F.R. § 7.2014 and shall exclude coverage of liability for a formal order assessing civil money penalties against an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u).
Section 8.2. Notwithstanding Section 8.1, however, (a) any indemnification payments to an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), for an administrative proceeding or civil action initiated by a federal banking agency, shall be reasonable and consistent with the requirements of 12 U.S.C. § 1828(k) and the implementing regulations thereunder; and (b) any indemnification payments and advancement of costs and expenses to an institution-affiliated party, as defined at 12 U.S.C. § 1813(u), in cases involving an administrative proceeding or civil action not initiated by a federal banking agency, shall be in accordance with Delaware General Corporation Law and consistent with safe and sound banking practices.
ARTICLE IX
Bylaws: Interpretation and Amendment
Section 9.1. These Bylaws shall be interpreted in accordance with and subject to appropriate provisions of law, and may be added to, altered, amended, or repealed, at any regular or special meeting of the Board.
Section 9.2. A copy of the Bylaws and all amendments shall at all times be kept in a convenient place at the principal office of the Association, and shall be open for inspection to all shareholders during Association hours.
ARTICLE X
Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 10.1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January in each year and shall end on the thirty-first day of December following.
Section 10.2. Governing Law. This Association designates the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended from time to time, as the governing law for its corporate governance procedures, to the extent not inconsistent with Federal banking statutes and regulations or bank safety and soundness.
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(February 8, 2021)
Exhibit 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: February 17, 2026
| By: |
/s/ Vicki B. Bellamy | |
| Vicki B. Bellamy | ||
| Vice President | ||
Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
as of 9/30/2025
($000’s)
| 9/30/2025 | ||||
| Assets |
||||
| Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions |
$ | 1,949,886 | ||
| Securities |
4,656 | |||
| Federal Funds |
0 | |||
| Loans & Lease Financing Receivables |
0 | |||
| Fixed Assets |
713 | |||
| Intangible Assets |
574,611 | |||
| Other Assets |
162,279 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total Assets |
$ | 2,692,145 | ||
| Liabilities |
||||
| Deposits |
$ | 0 | ||
| Fed Funds |
0 | |||
| Treasury Demand Notes |
0 | |||
| Trading Liabilities |
0 | |||
| Other Borrowed Money |
0 | |||
| Acceptances |
0 | |||
| Subordinated Notes and Debentures |
0 | |||
| Other Liabilities |
222,254 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total Liabilities |
$ | 222,254 | ||
| Equity |
||||
| Common and Preferred Stock |
200 | |||
| Surplus |
1,171,635 | |||
| Undivided Profits |
1,298,056 | |||
| Minority Interest in Subsidiaries |
0 | |||
|
|
|
|||
| Total Equity Capital |
$ | 2,469,891 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Equity Capital |
$ | 2,692,145 | ||