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 event reported): June 10, 1998
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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Maryland 1-13100 56-1871668
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (919) 872-4924
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 10, 1998, Highwoods/Forsyth Limited Partnership (the "Operating
Partnership"), the subsidiary through which Highwoods Properties, Inc. conducts
substantially all its business and owns substantially all its assets, changed
its name to "Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership."
The Operating Partnership has two outstanding securities (the "Notes")
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, $100,000,000 6 3/4% Notes due December 1,
2003 and $110,000,000 7% Notes due December 1, 2006. The CUSIP numbers and
trading symbols for the Notes will not change, but they will begin trading under
the Operating Partnership's new name at the opening of business on June 19,
1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo
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Carman J. Liuzzo
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 18, 1998
