-----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, Ff8G+CqjQ+aQg+6y1GnHpwno39q3464WE6817EXbd7tpyYsKf6eCNvs1iFUfcnxx k9zzRG00DruMuSbZ7051kQ== 0000950168-98-003658.txt : 19981123 0000950168-98-003658.hdr.sgml : 19981123 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-98-003658 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981119 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981120 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: 98756264 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 8-K 1 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC., 8-K 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): November 20, 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. The purpose of this filing is to effect the incorporation of the Consent of Independent Auditors that is an exhibit hereto into certain of the registrant's effective Form S-3 Registration Statements and the related Prospectuses. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 1. Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated November 19, 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. Dated: November 20, 1998 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo --------------------- Carman J. Liuzzo Vice-President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP EX-23 2 EXHIBIT 23 Consent of Independent Auditors ------------------------------- We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in (i) the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg. No. 333-39247) and the related Prospectus, (ii) the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg. No. 333-61913) and the related Prospectus, (iii) the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg. No. 333-51671-01) and the related Prospectus, and (iv) the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (Reg. No. 333-51671) and related Prospectus. /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP November 19, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----