Sec Form 4 Filing - Ottosson Erica @ EQUITY ONE, INC. - 2017-03-01

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Ottosson Erica 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol EQUITY ONE, INC. [ EQY] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O GAZIT GROUP USA, 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/01/2017 (Street) NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL33179 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 45,450 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 D ( 3 ) Common Stock par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 5,947,728 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 I ( 4 ) By MGN (USA) Inc. and MGN (USA) 2016, LLC ( 5 ) Common Stock par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 5,386,856 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 I ( 4 ) By Ficus, Inc. ( 6 ) Common Stock par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 8,893,208 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 I ( 4 ) By Silver Maple (2001), Inc. ( 7 ) Common Stock par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 18,592,403 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 I ( 4 ) By MGN America, LLC and MGN America 2016, LLC ( 8 ) Common Stock par value $0.01 03/01/2017 D 10,812,312 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) D 0 I ( 4 ) By Gazit First Generation, LLC ( 9 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Ottosson Erica C/O GAZIT GROUP USA 1696 NE MIAMI GARDENS DRIVE NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL33179 X Signatures /s/ Erica Ottosson 03/03/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of November 14, 2016, by and among the Issuer and Regency Centers Corporation ("Regency"), pursuant to which the Issuer merged with and into Regency with Regency surviving the merger (the "Merger"). ( 2 )Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of the Issuer common stock, par value $0.01 per share, held by the Reporting Person was converted into the right to receive 0.45 shares of Regency's common stock, par value $0.01. ( 3 )Shares held jointly with Mr. Dor Segal. ( 4 )On January 30, 2013, Ms. Erica Ottosson, Mr. Segal, and Mr. Chaim Katzman, Chairman of the Board of the Issuer and of Gazit-Globe Ltd. ("Gazit-Globe"), along with related parties, entered into a shareholders agreement regarding their holdings in Norstar Holdings Inc., the parent company of Gazit-Globe. Gazit- Globe is the Issuer's largest shareholder. As a result of this agreement, Mr. Segal and Ms. Ottosson may be deemed to be beneficial owners of Gazit-Globe's shares of issuer stock while Mr. Katzman may be deemed to control Gazit-Globe. ( 5 )Shares held directly by MGN (USA) Inc. ("MGN") and MGN (USA) 2016, LLC ("MGN USA"). MGN and MGN USA are members of a "group" with the reporting person for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). MGN and MGN USA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe Ltd. ("Gazit-Globe"). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any. ( 6 )Shares owned directly by Ficus Inc. ("Ficus"). Ficus is a member of a "group" with the reporting person for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Ficus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America, Inc. and is indirectly controlled by Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any. ( 7 )Shares owned directly by Silver Maple (2001) Inc. ("Silver Maple" ). Silver Maple is a member of a "group" with the reporting person for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. Silver Maple is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit America Inc. and is indirectly controlled by Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any. ( 8 )Shares owned directly by MGN America, LLC ("MGN-A") and MGN America 2016, LLC ("MGN America"). MGN-A and MGN America are members of a "group" with the reporting person for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. MGN-A and MGN America are also wholly-owned subsidiaries of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any. ( 9 )Shares owned directly by Gazit First Generation LLC ("First Generation"). First Generation is a member of a "group" with the reporting person for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. First Generation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Gazit 1995, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MGN, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazit-Globe. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.

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