Equity One (EQY) 8-K Financial Statements and Exhibits

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  January 14, 2009

EQUITY ONE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-13499	52-1794271
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1600 NE Miami Gardens Drive North Miami Beach, Florida	33179
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(305) 947-1664

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits.
	5.1	Opinion of Venable LLP
	23.1	Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	EQUITY ONE, INC.
Date:  January 14, 2009	By:	/s/ Gregory Andrews
		Gregory Andrews
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of Exhibit
5.1	Opinion of Venable LLP.
23.1	Consent of Venable LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 hereto).