-----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, PSS3L9zXcGjyyW5OPsajD0J9DE/v6OMAuO17M+MFVcMxNyiUWysTVZGMnvEK8EDL 6yEnEEgD0jtMwBeGpmIpRA== 0000950168-98-002197.txt : 19980703 0000950168-98-002197.hdr.sgml : 19980703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950168-98-002197 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980701 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980702 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHWOODS REALTY LTD PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000941713 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LESSORS OF REAL PROPERTY, NEC [6519] IRS NUMBER: 561869557 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21731 FILM NUMBER: 98660093 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3100 SMOKETREE CT 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HIGHWOODS FORSYTH L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960626 8-K 1 HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 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): July 1, 1998 HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-21731 56-1869557 (State of Formation) (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 As previously reported, Highwoods Properties, Inc. ("Highwoods") has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the "Merger Agreement") with J. C. Nichols Company ("JCN"). JCN shareholders approved the merger (the "Merger") at a special meeting held on July 1, 1998. As discussed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus mailed to JCN shareholders on or about June 3, 1998, a lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri on January 8, 1998 by Dennis Wright against JCN, JCN's Board of Directors and Highwoods seeking certification of a class, an injunction preventing the Merger, and unspecified damages. On July 1, 1998, the court denied the plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") enjoining the closing of the transaction. The Merger is expected to close by July 15, 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. HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highwoods Properties, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo ------------------------------------------- Carman J. Liuzzo Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: July 2, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----