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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921082-20-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200327

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:		20747853

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940330
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