HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2013

Jan 3, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC (HIW)
CIK: 0000921082
Period of Report: 2012-12-31

Reporting Person: STEVENS TERRY L (SVP, CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-31	Common Stock	D	4184	—	Disposed	119098	Direct
2012-12-31	Common Stock	F	1776	—	Disposed	117322	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Represents the number of shares forfeited under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan - Total Shareholder Return Plan because the Company achieved threshold, but not target, levels of performance relative to predetermined goals.

F2: In accordance with the terms of the initial restricted stock award and in connection with the vesting of the award, the reporting person tendered a portion of the restricted stock award to the issuer in satisfaction of his tax liabilities.