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UNITED STATES
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): February 7, 2018
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34626
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Maryland | | 58-2328421 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
11695 Johns Creek Parkway
Suite 350
Johns Creek, GA 30097-1523
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
770-418-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 7, 2018, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter 2017, as well as the year ended December 31, 2017, and published supplemental information for the fourth quarter 2017, as well as the year ended December 31, 2017, to its website. The press release and the supplemental information are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibits and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | |
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99.2 | | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. |
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Dated: | February 7, 2018 | | By: | | /s/ Robert E. Bowers |
| | | | | Robert E. Bowers |
| | | | | Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President |