Form 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): June 8, 2010

 

 

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-34626

 

MD   58-2328421

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(IRS Employer

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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Beginning on June 8, 2010, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) will be presenting the information attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K to various groups in conjunction with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) REIT Week 2010: NAREIT’s Investor Forum. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit 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.

Additionally, the exhibit to this Form 8-K may contain certain statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue” or similar words or phrases that are predictions of future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Piedmont’s presentation in conjunction with NAREIT’s Investor Forum at REIT Week 2010

Signature(s)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
Date: June 8, 2010   By:  

/s/ Robert E. Bowers

    Robert E. Bowers
    Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

EX 99.1    Piedmont’s presentation in conjunction with NAREIT’s Investor Forum at REIT Week 2010