Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report covers events occurring on May 6, 2026, with the report filed on May 7, 2026. The registrants are Regency Centers Corporation and Regency Centers, L.P., a real estate investment trust (REIT) incorporated in Florida and Delaware, respectively. The filing primarily details the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the declaration of dividends.
Key Financial Metrics and Corporate Actions
The filing does not contain standard financial performance metrics such as revenue, net income, cash flow, or debt levels. Instead, it reports the following specific financial actions:
- Common Stock Dividend: Declared at $0.755 per share. Payable on July 2, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2026.
- Series A Preferred Stock Dividend: Declared at $0.390625 per share (6.250% Series A). Payable on July 31, 2026, to holders of record as of July 16, 2026.
- Series B Preferred Stock Dividend: Declared at $0.367200 per share (5.875% Series B). Payable on July 31, 2026, to holders of record as of July 16, 2026.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The filing reports the outcomes of three proposals voted on at the annual meeting:
- Proposal One (Election of Directors): All eleven nominees were elected. Voting results showed strong support, with "Votes For" ranging from approximately 168.2 million to 171.7 million shares. "Votes Against" ranged from approximately 23,924 to 3.5 million shares.
- Proposal Two (Say-on-Pay): The advisory vote on executive compensation for fiscal year 2025 was approved. Results: 164,324,175 For, 7,114,045 Against, and 335,239 Abstain.
- Proposal Three (Auditor Ratification): Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Results: 160,466,059 For, 14,454,754 Against, and 33,953 Abstain.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors beyond the standard disclosures inherent in a dividend declaration and voting results. No unusual items or contingencies were disclosed in this specific report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record dates for the new dividends (June 12, 2026, for Common; July 16, 2026, for Preferred) to ensure eligibility.
- Confirm the payment dates (July 2, 2026, for Common; July 31, 2026, for Preferred) for cash flow planning.
- Review the board composition to note the re-election of all eleven directors for terms ending in 2027.
- Check subsequent filings for the 2025 Annual Report (10-K) to obtain the full financial performance data (revenue, FFO, debt) referenced in the Say-on-Pay vote.