0001209191-15-021878.txt : 20150303 0001209191-15-021878.hdr.sgml : 20150303 20150303201442 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-15-021878 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150227 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150303 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 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: 15671452 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2015-02-27 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 2015-02-27 2015-02-27 4 A 0 33422 A 416491 D Common Stock 2015-02-27 2015-02-27 4 A 0 18554 A 435045 D Common Stock 2015-02-27 2015-02-27 4 F 0 18565 D 416480 D Common Stock 2015-03-01 2015-03-01 4 F 0 6800 D 409680 D Common Stock 70 I By Children Stock Option (right to buy) 45.61 2015-02-27 2015-02-27 4 A 0 62189 45.61 A 2025-02-27 Common Stock 62189 62189 D Restricted stock is granted by the Company and not purchased by the reporting person. Represents the number of shares eared under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan - Total Shareholder Return Plan because the Company achieved above target levels of performance relative to predetermined goals. 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. 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 2015-03-03