HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Highwoods Properties, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held May 12, 2026. All seven director nominees were elected, Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the company's independent auditor for 2026, and the advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay) was approved.
• Director vote totals (For / Against): Charles A. Anderson 95,264,896 / 662,234; Carlos E. Evans 92,905,366 / 3,021,764; David L. Gadis 95,193,271 / 733,859; David J. Hartzell 92,571,229 / 3,355,901; Theodore J. Klinck 95,267,442 / 659,688; Anne H. Lloyd 94,661,032 / 1,266,098; Candice W. Todd 95,809,591 / 117,539.
• Auditor ratification: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified with 99,990,150 votes for, 785,813 against and 52,368 abstentions. Say-on-pay: 93,787,107 for, 2,057,316 against, 82,707 abstentions. Broker non-votes reported: 4,901,201.

Key Details

• Meeting date: May 12, 2026 (annual stockholders' meeting); results reported on Form 8-K.
• Director slate: all seven nominees elected (see vote counts above).
• Auditor: Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified to serve as independent auditor for 2026 (99.99M for).
• Advisory vote on executive compensation passed (≈93.8M for); broker non-votes totaled 4,901,201.

Why It Matters

• Investors can take assurance that the incumbent board nominees were approved and Deloitte & Touche LLP remains the independent auditor, providing continuity in oversight and financial reporting.
• The affirmative advisory vote on executive compensation indicates broad shareholder support for the company's compensation practices; broker non-votes (4.9M) identify shares not voted by brokers on certain matters and can affect voting percentages but do not change the outcomes reported.