8-K


 

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):  May 2, 2016
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34626
 
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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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 2, 2016, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter 2016, and published supplemental information for the first quarter 2016 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:

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated May 2, 2016.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Quarterly Supplemental Information for the First Quarter 2016.









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.
 
 
 
 
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 2, 2016
 
By:
 
/s/    Robert E. Bowers
 
 
 
 
Robert E. Bowers
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

 





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release dated May 2, 2016.
 
 
 
99.2
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Quarterly Supplemental Information for the First Quarter 2016.