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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921082-18-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		11
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180330
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180330

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13100
		FILM NUMBER:		18726199

	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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Document 4 - file: proxyballot1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: proxyballot2.jpg

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Document 6 - file: proxynotice1.jpg

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Document 7 - file: proxynotice2.jpg

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Document 8 - file: proxynotice3.jpg

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Document 9 - file: proxynotice4.jpg

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Document 10 - file: sig1a01a04.jpg

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Document 11 - file: sig2a01a04.jpg

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