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): November 20, 1998
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-13100 56-1871668
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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.
The purpose of this filing is to effect the incorporation of the
Consent of Independent Auditors that is an exhibit hereto into certain of the
registrant's effective Form S-3 Registration Statements and the related
Prospectuses.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1. Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated November 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.
Dated: November 20, 1998
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo
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Carman J. Liuzzo
Vice-President, Chief Executive Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Consent of Independent Auditors
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We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in (i)
the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg. No.
333-39247) and the related Prospectus, (ii) the Form S-3 Registration Statement
of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg. No. 333-61913) and the related Prospectus,
(iii) the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Highwoods Properties, Inc. (Reg.
No. 333-51671-01) and the related Prospectus, and (iv) the Form S-3 Registration
Statement of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership (Reg. No. 333-51671) and
related Prospectus.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
November 19, 1998
