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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921082-20-000019
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200327
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200327
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200327

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13100
    		FILM NUMBER:		20747874

    	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

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940330
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