UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES
3100 SMOKETREE COURT - SUITE 600
RALEIGH, NC 27604-1051 Vote In Person
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HIGH WOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
BROADRIDGE
FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting for holders as of 3/3/08
is to be held on 5/15/08 at 11:00 a.m.
at: Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
4500 Marriott Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Phone: 919-781-7000
Directions from RDU Airport:
Take Interstate 540 North toward US 70, Exit US 70 East. Turn left on Marriott Drive. This stop light is directly across from the main entrance to the Crabtree Valley Mall.
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Voting Items THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE
FOR EACH OF THESE PROPOSALS:
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
01) Thomas ii. Adler
02) Kay N. Callison
03) 0. Temple Sloan, Jr.
2. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.
3. APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT TO DECLASSIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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