X0306 4 2014-02-28 0 0000921082 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC HIW 0001230457 STEVENS TERRY L C/O HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 3100 SMOKETREE COURT, SUITE 600 RALEIGH NC 27604 0 1 0 0 SVP, CFO Common Stock 2014-02-28 2014-02-28 4 A 0 15076 A 145522 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 2014-03-01 4 F 0 4411 D 141111 D Common Stock 2014-03-01 2014-03-01 4 D 0 1965 D 139146 D Stock Option (right to buy) 37.71 2014-02-28 2014-02-28 4 A 0 20437 37.71 A 2024-02-28 Common Stock 20437 20437 D Restricted stock is granted by the Company and not purchased by the reporting person. 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. Represents the number of shares forfeited under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan - Total Shareholder Return Plan because the Company achieved above threshold, but not target, levels of performance relative to predetermined goals. Options vest ratably over 4 years on March 1st of each year after the grant date. /s/Willis B. Howard Attorney-in-fact for Terry L. Stevens 2014-03-04