0001209191-13-013612.txt : 20130304 0001209191-13-013612.hdr.sgml : 20130304 20130304200715 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-13-013612 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130304 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRITSCH EDWARD J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001249392 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13100 FILM NUMBER: 13663438 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 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2013-02-28 0 0000921082 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC HIW 0001249392 FRITSCH EDWARD J C/O HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600 RALEIGH NC 27604 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2013-02-28 2013-02-28 4 A 0 39420 A 377174 D Common Stock 2013-03-01 2013-03-01 4 F 0 10320 D 366854 D Common Stock 2013-03-01 2013-03-01 4 M 0 50000 26.15 A 416854 D Common Stock 2013-03-01 2013-03-01 4 S 0 50000 36.57 D 366854 D Common Stock 70 I By Children Stock Option (right to buy) 36.50 2013-02-28 2013-02-28 4 A 0 54462 36.50 A 2020-02-28 Common Stock 54462 54462 D Stock Option (right to buy) 26.15 2013-03-01 2013-03-01 4 M 0 50000 26.15 D 2014-02-28 Common Stock 50000 35888 D Restricted stock is granted by the Company and not purchased by the reporting person. In accordance with the terms of the initial restricted stock award and in connection with the vesting of the award, the reporting person tendered a portion of the restricted stock award to the issuer in satisfaction of his tax liabilities. Stock Options are scheduled to expire within 1 year if not exercised. Represents the weighted average sale price. Sale prices range from $36.50 - $36.79 The reporting person upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, agrees to disclose full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Options vest ratably over 4 years on March 1st of each year after the grant date. /s/Willis B. Howard Attorney-in-fact for Edward J. Fritsch 2013-03-04