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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950168-98-003155.txt : 19981002
<SEC-HEADER>0000950168-98-003155.hdr.sgml : 19981002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950168-98-003155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981001
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61913
		FILM NUMBER:		98719002

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095016898003155-001-seq1-s-3-a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. S-3/A
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095016898003155-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095016898003155-003-seq3-ex-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>