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Deutsche Bank AG
Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany



Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Vice President
Telephone: (212) 250-3667


                                                            August 10, 2005


Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC Document Control
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549
Attn:  Filing Desk


Dear Sir or Madame:

            Re:  Filing of Schedule 13G - Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, attached is one
copy of Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of the above referenced
corporation.

Please acknowledge your receipt of the Schedule 13G by return e-mail
confirmation.

                                                           Sincerely,



                                                           Jeffrey A. Ruiz






Enclosures





                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                                (Amendment No.5)

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           Highwoods Properties, Inc.
                     ---------------------------------------
                                 NAME OF ISSUER:


                         Common Stock ($0.001 Par Value)
                     ---------------------------------------
                          TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

                                    431284108
                     ---------------------------------------
                                  CUSIP NUMBER


                                December 31, 2004
                     ---------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
         Schedule is filed:

                                      [ X ] Rule 13d-1(b)

                                      [   ]  Rule 13d-1(c)

                                      [   ]  Rule 13d-1(d)








1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank AG*

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

         (A) [ ] (B) [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Federal Republic of Germany

NUMBER OF         5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 4,315,249
BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH              7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING              4,315,249
PERSON WITH       8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,315,249

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         8.04%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         HC, CO,

     * In accordance with Securities Exchange Act Release No. 39538 (Janu ary
     12, 1998), this amended filing reflects the securities beneficially owned
     by the Private Clients and Asset Management business group ("PCAM") of
     Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively,
     "DBAG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially
     owned by any other business group of DBAG. Consistent with Rule 13d-4 under
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act"), this filing shall not be
     construed as an admission that PCAM is, for purposes of Section 13(d) under
     the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the filing.






1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Asset Management Inc.

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

         (A) [ ] (B) [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.  SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                18,100
BENEFICIALLY      6.  SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH              7.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING             18,100
PERSON WITH       8.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         18,100

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         0.03%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA, CO,








1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

         (A) [ ] (B) [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 72,919
BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH              7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING              72,919
PERSON WITH       8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         72,919

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         0.13%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         BK, CO,






1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         Deutsche Investment Management Americas

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

         (A) [ ] (B) [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF         5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                 84,600
BENEFICIALLY      6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH              7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING              84,600
PERSON WITH       8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         84,600

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         0.15%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA, CO,








1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

         RREEF America, L.L.C.

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

         (A) [ ] (B) [ ]

3. SEC USE ONLY

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF        5.   SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES                4,139,630
BENEFICIALLY     6.   SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH             7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING             4,139,630
PERSON WITH      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER


9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,139,630

10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
    SHARES [ ]

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         7.71%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

         IA, CO,







Item 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

                  Highwoods Properties, Inc.(the Issuer )

Item 1(b).        Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

                   3100 Smoketree Ct.,St. 600, Raleigh, NC  27604

Item 2(a).        Name of Person Filing:

                  This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG,
                  ("Reporting Person").

Item 2(b).        Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

                           Taunusanlage 12, D-60325
                           Frankfurt am Main
                           Federal Republic of Germany

Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

                  The citizenship of the Reporting Person is set forth on the
                  cover page.

Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities:

                  The title of the securities is common stock, $0.001 par value
                  ("Common Stock").

Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number:

                  The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
                  page.

Item 3.           If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 
                  13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


                  (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                      Act;

                  (b) [X ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;

                             Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

                  (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section
                      3(a)(19) of the Act;

                  (d)  [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
                       Investment Company Act of 1940;

                  (e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                      13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

                               Deutsche Investment Management Americas
                               Deutsche Asset Management Inc.
                               RREEF America, L.L.C.


                 (f)  [ ] An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
                      accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);

                 (g)  [X] Parent holding company or control person in
                      accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);

                      Deutsche Bank AG

                 (h)  [ ] A savings association as defined in section
                      3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

                 (i)  [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
                      definition of an investment company under section
                      3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;

                 (j)  [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1
                      (b)(1)(ii)(J).


Item 4.           Ownership.

           (a) Amount beneficially owned:

                  The Reporting Person owns the amount of the Common Stock as
                  set forth on the cover page.

           (b) Percent of class:

                  The Reporting Person owns the percentage of the Common Stock
                  as set forth on the cover page.

            (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                   The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote or
                   direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                   the cover page.

               (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                   The Reporting Person has the shared power to vote or
                   direct the vote of the Common Stock as set forth on
                   the cover page.

               (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                   The Reporting Person has the sole power to dispose or
                   direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                   forth on the cover page.

               (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                   The Reporting Person has the shared power to dispose
                   or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as set
                   forth on the cover page.

Item 5.           Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 6.           Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another 
                  Person.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 7.           Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which 
                  Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent 
                  Holding Company.

                      Subsidiary                    Item 3 Classification
                    ---------------------------------------------------------

                  Deutsche Investment Management    Investment Advisor
                  Americas

                  Deutsche Asset Management Inc.    Investment Advisor

                  Deutsche Bank Trust Company       Bank
                  Americas

                  RREEF America, L.L.C.             Investment Advisor


Item 8.           Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

                                 Not applicable.



Item 9.           Notice of Dissolution of Group.

                                 Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.






                                       SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 8/10/05

                                                DEUTSCHE BANK AG


                                                By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Title: Vice President

                                                By: /s/ Pasquale Antolino
                                                Name: Pasquale Antolino
                                                Title: Associate





                                        SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 8/10/05







                                                Deutsche Asset Management Inc.


                                                By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                                Title: Vice President





                                       SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 8/10/05


                                      Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas

                                      By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                      Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                      Title: Vice President






                                      SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 8/10/05


                                    Deutsche Investment Management Americas

                                    By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                    Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                    Title: Vice President






                                      SIGNATURE

                  After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Dated: 8/10/05


                                              RREEF America, L.L.C.

                                              By: /s/ Mark Zeisloft
                                              Name: Mark Zeisloft
                                              Title: Vice President