-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FfU+U/YejMyg4drJ3jQs0ueMu9T8Rz3xkZIcvLS0rWhHwrf0W0mfz38Vl4N0pe8B gY1X5pw3jBUlvYzOfvGpJA== 0000950168-98-002196.txt : 19980703 0000950168-98-002196.hdr.sgml : 19980703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-98-002196 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980701 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980702 SROS: NYSE 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: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13100 FILM NUMBER: 98660090 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 700 CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27604 8-K 1 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 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): July 1, 1998 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-13100 56-1871668 -------- ------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 (Address of principal executive offices, zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 872-4924 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS As previously reported, Highwoods Properties, Inc. ("Highwoods") has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the "Merger Agreement") with J. C. Nichols Company ("JCN"). JCN shareholders approved the merger (the "Merger") at a special meeting held on July 1, 1998. As discussed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus mailed to JCN shareholders on or about June 3, 1998, a lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri on January 8, 1998 by Dennis Wright against JCN, JCN's Board of Directors and Highwoods seeking certification of a class, an injunction preventing the Merger, and unspecified damages. On July 1, 1998, the court denied the plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") enjoining the closing of the transaction. The Merger is expected to close by July 15, 1998. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo ------------------------------------------ Carman J. Liuzzo Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 2, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----