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): November 20, 1998 HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) North Carolina 0-21731 56-1869557 -------------- ------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS 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 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The purpose of this filing is to effect the incorporation of the Consent of Independent Auditors that is an exhibit hereto into the registrant's effective Form S-3 Registration Statement (Reg. No. 333-51671) and the related Prospectus. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 1. Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP dated November 19, 1998 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. Dated: November 20, 1998 HIGHWOODS REALTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highwoods Properties, Inc., its general partner By: /s/ Carman J. Liuzzo --------------------- Carman J. Liuzzo Vice-President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer EXHIBIT INDEX -------------- Exhibit No. ---------- Description ----------- 23 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP