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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921082-09-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20090403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090403

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	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:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158255
		FILM NUMBER:		09732334

	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
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>3100 Smoketree Court</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Suite 600</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Raleigh, North Carolina 27604</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><I><font SIZE=2>VIA EDGAR</font></I></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Division of Corporation Finance</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>100 F Street, N.E.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Re:</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:15.05%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-3</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:15.05%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>File No. 333-158255</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Ladies and Gentlemen: </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On March 27, 2009, Highwoods Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Company</font></u><font size=2>&#148;), filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-158255 (together with the exhibits thereto, the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Registration Statement</font></u><font size=2>&#148;) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Securities Act</font></u><font size=2>&#148;), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;</font><u><font size=2>Commission</font></u><font size=2>&#148;). </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;477 under the Securities Act, the Company hereby requests that the Commission consent to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement effective as of the date hereof. The Registration Statement is being withdrawn and re-filed on Form S-3ASR. The Company confirms that no securities have been issued or sold under the Registration Statement. </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:6pt; text-indent:7.69%;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Please feel free to contact Jeffrey M. Sullivan at DLA Piper LLP (US) at (919)&nbsp;786-2003 if you have any questions. Thank you for your assistance with this matter. </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Jeffrey D. Miller</font></p> </td> </tr>
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