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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20100326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100326

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		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

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		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44395
		FILM NUMBER:		10706984

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 SMOKETREE CT
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9198724924

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		STREET 1:		3100 SMOKETREE COURT
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27604

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055964
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		STREET 1:		2 1 14 NIHONBASHI
		STREET 2:		CHUO KU, TOKYO
		CITY:			JAPAN 103-0027
		STATE:			M0
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0332419511

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		STREET 1:		2 1 14 NIHONBASHI CHUO
		STREET 2:		CHUO KU, TOKYO
		CITY:			JAPAN 103-0027
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