Current Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 25, 2005

 


 

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland   1-13100   56-1871668
(State of Incorporation)   (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

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 25, 2005, Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing operational information for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, the Company posted on its web site supplemental information regarding its operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit

  

Description


99.1    Press release dated October 25, 2005
99.2    Supplemental operating information for the quarter ended September 30, 2005


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 PROPERTIES, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Terry L. Stevens


    Terry L. Stevens
   

Vice President,

Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer

 

Dated: October 26, 2005