Form 8-K

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 28, 2006

 


 

HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 


 

Maryland   1-13100   56-1871668
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 


 

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)

 


 

North Carolina   000-21731   56-1869557
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. 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

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 27, 2006, Highwoods Properties, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, we posted on our web site financial information regarding our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Financial information of Highwoods Properties, Inc. for the nine months ended September 30, 2005


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/ TERRY L. STEVENS


        Terry L. Stevens
        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   

HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    By: Highwoods Properties Inc., in its capacity as general partner (the “General Partner”)
   

By:

 

/s/ TERRY L. STEVENS


        Terry L. Stevens
        Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Dated: February 28, 2006