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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-023887.txt : 20031001
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001171859
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-023887
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VANDIVER F WILLIAM JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13100
		FILM NUMBER:		03921519

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES
		STREET 2:		3100 SMOKETREE CT #600
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198724924

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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