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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001033984-16-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160210
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160210
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921082
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
IRS NUMBER: 561871668
STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44395
FILM NUMBER: 161405629
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3100 SMOKETREE CT
STREET 2: STE 600
CITY: RALEIGH
STATE: NC
ZIP: 27604
BUSINESS PHONE: 9198724924
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 3100 SMOKETREE COURT
STREET 2: STE 600
CITY: RALEIGH
STATE: NC
ZIP: 27604
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CBRE CLARION SECURITIES LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001033984
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
IRS NUMBER: 232802869
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 KING OF PRUSSIA RD
STREET 2: SUITE 600
CITY: RADNOR
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19087
BUSINESS PHONE: 6109952500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 KING OF PRUSSIA ROAD
STREET 2: SUITE 600
CITY: RADNOR
STATE: PA
ZIP: 19087
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ING CLARION REAL ESTATE SECURITIES LLC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090522
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ING CLARION REAL ESTATE SECURITIES/N L.P.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050812
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLARION CRA SECURITIES
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000811
SC 13G/A
1
HIW_2015.txt
CBRE CLARION 13G_2015
1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment)
Highwoods Properties Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
431284108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
2
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
xRule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CBRE Clarion Securities, LLC
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
Not Applicable
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Organized in the state of Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
1,870,114
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,069,851
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,069,851
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.27%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
3
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Highwoods Properties Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
"3100 Smoketree Ct, Ste 600
Raleigh NC 27604"
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
CBRE Clarion Securities, LLC
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
CBRE Clarion Securities, LLC
201 King of Prussia Road
Suite 600
Radnor, PA 19087
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
See item 4 on Page 2
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
431284108
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(Not Applicable)
(a) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act");
(b) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
(d) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act");
(e) x Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d 1(b)(1)(ii)(E) under the
Exchange Act;
(f) Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) under the Exchange Act;
(g) Parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) under the Exchange Act;
(h) Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act;
(i) Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company
under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) under the Exchange Act.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See item 9 on Page 2
(b) Percent of class:
See item 11 on Page 2
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See item 5 on Page 2
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See item 6 on Page 2
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See item 7 on Page 2
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See item 8 on Page 2
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Yes
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control
of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
CBRE CLARION SECURITIES, LLC.
By:
/s/ Robert S. Tull
(Signature)
Robert S. Tull
Chief Compliance Officer
(Name/Title)