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): 11/07/2007
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-25739
MD | 58-2328421 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Identification No.) |
6200 The Corners Parkway
Suite 500
Norcross, GA 30092-3365
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
770-325-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 7, 2007, the board of directors of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") declared dividends for the fourth quarter of 2007 in the amount of $0.1467 (14.67 cents) per share on the outstanding common shares of the Registrant to all stockholders of record of such shares as shown on the books of the Registrant at the close of business on December 15, 2007. Such dividends are to be paid on such date during the month of December 2007 as the President of the Registrant may determine.
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: November 13, 2007 | By: | /s/ Donald A. Miller, CFA | ||||||
| Donald A. Miller, CFA | ||||||||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||