<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001042776-18-000010-index.html : 20180116
<SEC-HEADER>0001042776-18-000010.hdr.sgml : 20180116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180116163504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001042776-18-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180110
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042776
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		IRS NUMBER:				582328421
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34626
		FILM NUMBER:		18528940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11695 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704188800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11695 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 350
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980515
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pdm8k11018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K 1.10.18
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: pdm8k11018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-16.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex161letterfromeytosec.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 16.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex161letterfromeytosec.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>