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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-038688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		25
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210319

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34626
		FILM NUMBER:		21756473

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704188800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
		STREET 2:		STE 450
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980515
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