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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921082-15-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150513
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150513

FILER:

	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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204128
		FILM NUMBER:		15858479

	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
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hiws-82015longxtermequityi.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hiws-82015longxtermequityi.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit5legalopinions-8equ.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit5legalopinions-8equ.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit23auditorconsents-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit23auditorconsents-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>hiwlogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: hiwlogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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