
                       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): April 25, 2001

                           HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
               (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

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         Maryland                     1-13100                                56-1871668
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(State of Incorporation)       (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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                 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
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Item 5.  Other Events

         The purpose of this filing is to set forth an exhibit of Highwoods
Properties, Inc. (the "Company").

Item 7(c).  Exhibits

99       Press Release Announcing the Company's Additional 5 Million Share
Repurchase Plan, dated April 25, 2001


                                   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/ Carman J. Liuzzo________________
                                         Carman J. Liuzzo
                                         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                         and Treasurer

Dated:  April 26, 2001
