---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000921082-26-000017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HIW"
cik: "0000921082"
company_name: "HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:28:46.472747+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Highwoods Properties sets up $300M ATM equity program with forward and warrant options

## Summary
- Entered equity distribution agreements for at-the-market sales of up to $300M of common stock.
- Agents include Wells Fargo, BofA, BTIG, Jefferies, J.P. Morgan, TD Securities, Truist.
- Forward sale agreements allow borrowing and selling shares; company expects physical settlement for net cash proceeds.
- Warrants may be sold to Jefferies with strike above VWAP; upfront premium received.
- Agent commissions capped at 1.5% of gross sales price; forward/warrant fees similarly capped.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000921082-26-000017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HIW
- cik: 0000921082
- company_name: HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921082/000092108226000017/0000921082-26-000017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/921082/000092108226000017/hiw-20260211.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000921082-26-000017.txt

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