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 even reported): July 1, 1998
J. C. NICHOLS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Missouri 00-06181 47-0371610
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
310 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64112
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (816) 561-3456
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
As previously reported, the Company has entered into an Agreement and
Plan of Merger (as amended, the "Merger Agreement") with Highwoods Properties,
Inc. ("Highwoods"). The Company's shareholders approved the merger (the
"Merger") at a special meeting held on July 1, 1998.
As discussed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus mailed to the Company's
shareholders on or about June 31, 1998, a lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court
of Jackson County, Missouri on January 8, 1998 by Dennis Wright against the
Company, the Company's Board of Directors and Highwoods seeking certification of
a class, an injunction preventing the Merger, and unspecified damages. On July
1, 1998, the court denied the plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining
order ("TRO") enjoining the closing of the transaction.
The transaction is expected to close by July 15, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
J. C. NICHOLS COMPANY
By: /s/ Barrett Brady
Barrett Brady
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Date: July 2, 1998
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