________________________________________________________________________ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 _______________________ 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 29, 2003 EQUITY ONE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-13499 (Commission File Number) 52-1794271 (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1696 N.E. Miami Gardens Drive, North Miami Beach, Florida 33179 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 947-1664 Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ______________________________________________________ Item 5. Other Events. A copy of a press release issued by IRT Property Company on January 29, 2003 that provides an update on the election procedure by IRT shareholders for merger consideration in connection with IRT's merger with Equity One is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information Not applicable (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release, dated January 29, 2003, of Equity One, Inc. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Equity One has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. EQUITY ONE, INC. Date: January 30, 2003 By: /s/ Howard M. Sipzner --------------------- Howard M. Sipzner Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit - -------------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 29, 2003 of Equity One, Inc.