X0303 4 2011-02-28 0 0000921082 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC HIW 0001249392 FRITSCH EDWARD J C/O HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600 RALEIGH NC 27604 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2011-02-28 2011-02-28 4 A 0 37892 A 386403 D Common Stock 2011-02-28 2011-02-28 4 D 0 4559 D 381844 D Common Stock 2011-03-01 2011-03-01 4 F 0 12337 D 369507 D Common Stock 70 I By Children Stock Option (right to buy) 33.93 2011-02-28 2011-02-28 4 A 0 49311 33.93 A 2018-02-27 Common Stock 49311 49311 D Restricted stock is granted by the Company and not purchased by the reporting person. Represents the number of shares forfeited under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan because the Company achieved less than target levels of performance relative to predetermined goals. 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. Options vests ratably over 4 years on March 1st of each year after the grant date. /s/Willis B. Howard Attorney-in-fact for Edward J. Fritsch 2011-03-02