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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): December 14, 2011
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)
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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) Appointment of Raymond G. Milnes, Jr. as Director
Effective December 14, 2011, the Board of Directors of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") appointed Raymond G. Milnes, Jr., 60, to serve as a director of the Registrant as further described in the press release attached hereto.
Mr. Milnes is expected to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and his compensation as a director will be provided on the same basis as that provided to the Registrant's other non-employee directors, as outlined in the Registrant's most recent Annual Proxy Statement as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2011.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated December 19, 2011 announcing the appointment of Raymond G. Milnes, Jr. as Director of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. | |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. | ||||
Date: December 19, 2011 | 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 December 19, 2011 announcing the appointment of Raymond G. Milnes, Jr. as Director of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. | |