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Equity | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Equity | Equity Common Stock Offerings In 2011, the Company entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of our Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During 2011, the Company issued 378,200 shares of Common Stock under these agreements at an average price of $35.09 per share raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $13.1 million. In 2009, the Company sold 7.0 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $144.1 million. Common Stock Dividends Dividends declared and paid per share of Common Stock aggregated $1.70 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.
12. | Equity - Continued
The following table sets forth the estimated taxability to the common stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Ordinary income | $ | 1.15 |  |  | $ | 0.41 |  |  | $ | 1.09 |
Capital gains | — |  |  | 0.44 |  |  | 0.60 |
Return of capital | 0.55 |  |  | 0.85 |  |  | 0.01 |
Total | $ | 1.70 |  |  | $ | 1.70 |  |  | $ | 1.70 |
Our tax returns have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and, therefore, the taxability of dividends is subject to change. Preferred Stock In 2011, we redeemed the remaining 2.1 million outstanding 8.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares for an aggregate redemption price of $52.5 million, excluding accrued dividends. In connection with this redemption, the $1.9 million excess of the redemption cost over the net carrying amount of the redeemed shares was recorded as a reduction to net income available for common stockholders. The following table sets forth our Preferred Stock:
Preferred Stock Issuances |  | Issue Date |  | Number of Shares Outstanding |  | Carrying Value |  | Liquidation Preference Per Share |  | Optional Redemption Date |  | Annual Dividends Payable Per Share
|  |  |  | (in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 31, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable |  | 2/12/1997 |  | 29 |  |  | $ | 29,077 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | 2/12/2027 |  | $ | 86.25 |
December 31, 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable |  | 2/12/1997 |  | 29 |  |  | $ | 29,092 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | 2/12/2027 |  | $ | 86.25 |
8.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable |  | 9/25/1997 |  | 2,100 |  |  | $ | 52,500 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | 9/25/2002 |  | $ | 2.00 |
The following table sets forth the estimated taxability to the preferred stockholders of dividends per share for federal income tax purposes:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable: |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ | 86.25 |  |  | $ | 41.80 |  |  | $ | 55.86 |
Capital gains | — |  |  | 44.45 |  |  | 30.39 |
Total | $ | 86.25 |  |  | $ | 86.25 |  |  | $ | 86.25 |
8.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable: |  |  |  |  |
Ordinary income | $ | 1.05 |  |  | $ | 0.97 |  |  | $ | 1.30 |
Capital gains | — |  |  | 1.03 |  |  | 0.70 |
Total | $ | 1.05 |  |  | $ | 2.00 |  |  | $ | 2.00 |
12. | Equity - Continued
Our tax returns have not been examined by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and, therefore, the taxability of dividends is subject to change. Warrants Warrants to acquire Common Stock were issued in 1997 and 1999 in connection with property acquisitions. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, there were no warrants exercised. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 15,000 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $32.50. These warrants have no expiration date. Dividend Reinvestment Plan We have a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (“DRIP”) under which holders of Common Stock may elect to automatically reinvest their dividends in additional shares of Common Stock and make optional cash payments for additional shares of Common Stock. We may elect to satisfy DRIP obligations by issuing additional shares of Common Stock or instructing the DRIP administrator to purchase Common Stock in the open market.
Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership [Member] |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |
Equity | Equity Common Stock Offerings In 2011, the Company entered into equity sales agreements with various financial institutions to offer and sell, from time to time, shares of its Common Stock by means of ordinary brokers' transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices or as otherwise agreed with any of the institutions. During 2011, the Company issued 378,200 shares of Common Stock under these agreements at an average price of $35.09 per share raising net proceeds, after sales commissions and expenses, of $13.1 million. In 2009, the Company sold 7.0 million shares of Common Stock for net proceeds of $144.1 million. Common Unit Distributions Distributions declared and paid per Common Unit aggregated $1.70 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Redeemable Common Units The Operating Partnership is obligated to redeem each Redeemable Common Unit at the request of the holder thereof for cash equal to the value of one share of Common Stock based on the average of the market price for the 10 trading days immediately preceding the notice date of such redemption, provided that the Company at its option may elect to acquire any such Redeemable Common Unit presented for redemption for cash or one share of Common Stock. When a holder redeems a Redeemable Common Unit for a share of Common Stock or cash, the Company’s share in the Operating Partnership will be increased. The Common Units owned by the Company are not redeemable. Preferred Units In 2011, we redeemed the remaining 2.1 million outstanding 8.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units for an aggregate redemption price of $52.5 million, excluding accrued distributions. In connection with this redemption, the $1.9 million excess of the redemption cost over the net carrying amount of the redeemed units was recorded as a reduction to net income available for common unitholders. The following table sets forth our Preferred Units:
Preferred Unit Issuances |  | Issue Date |  | Number of Units Outstanding |  | Carrying Value |  | Liquidation Preference Per Unit |  | Optional Redemption Date |  | Annual Distributions Payable Per Unit
|  |  |  | (in thousands) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
December 31, 2011 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable |  | 2/12/1997 |  | 29 |  |  | $ | 29,077 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | 2/12/2027 |  | $ | 86.25 |
December 31, 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable |  | 2/12/1997 |  | 29 |  |  | $ | 29,092 |  |  | $ | 1,000 |  |  | 2/12/2027 |  | $ | 86.25 |
8.000% Series B Cumulative Redeemable |  | 9/25/1997 |  | 2,100 |  |  | $ | 52,500 |  |  | $ | 25 |  |  | 9/25/2002 |  | $ | 2.00 |
Warrants Warrants to acquire Common Stock were issued in 1997 and 1999 in connection with property acquisitions. Upon exercise of a warrant, the Company will contribute the exercise price to the Operating Partnership in exchange for Common Units. Therefore, the Operating Partnership accounts for such warrants as if issued by the Operating Partnership. In 2011, 2010 and 2009, there were no warrants exercised. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 15,000 warrants outstanding with an exercise price of $32.50. These warrants have no expiration date.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). 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