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): February 24, 2000
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
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North Carolina 0-21731 56-1869557
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(State of Formation) (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.
Since December 16, 1999, Highwoods Properties, Inc. (the "Company") has
repurchased 1,880,700 shares of the Company's common stock and 224,154 common
partnership units of Highwoods Realty Limited Partnership at a weighted average
price of $22.18 per share/unit for an aggregate purchase price of approximately
$46.9 million.
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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: February 24, 2000
HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Highwoods Properties Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo
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Carman J. Liuzzo
Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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