0001209191-16-104900.txt : 20160302 0001209191-16-104900.hdr.sgml : 20160302 20160302194101 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-16-104900 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160302 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: Penn Kevin E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001550295 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13100 FILM NUMBER: 161479125 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600 CITY: RALEIGH STATE: NC ZIP: 27604 4 1 doc4.xml FORM 4 SUBMISSION X0306 4 2016-02-29 0 0000921082 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC HIW 0001550295 Penn Kevin E 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600 RALEIGH NC 27604 0 1 0 0 SVP/Strategy & Admin Common Stock 2016-02-29 2016-02-29 4 A 0 3082 A 28920 D Common Stock 2016-02-29 2016-02-29 4 A 0 171 A 29091 D Common Stock 2016-02-29 2016-02-29 4 F 0 613 D 28478 D Common Stock 2016-03-01 2016-03-01 4 F 0 552 D 27926 D Stock Option (right to buy) 43.55 2016-02-29 2016-02-29 4 A 0 7313 43.55 A 2026-02-28 Common Stock 7313 7313 D Restricted stock is granted by the Company and not purchased by the reporting person. Represents the number of shares earned 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 Kevin E. Penn 2016-03-02