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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REGENCY
CENTER'S, LP QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9/30/98
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<NAME>                                              REGENCY CENTERS, LP
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