UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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	Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
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Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/PDM. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. www.envisionreports.com/PDM Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/PDM or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. The Sample Company 2019 Stockholder Meeting Notice + + Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. 2019 Stockholder Meeting to be Held on May 15, 2019 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report to stockholders are available at: Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 5, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery. 2 N O T Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 11:59pm, EDT, on May 14, 2019 Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.

 

Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/PDM. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 5, 2019. Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc.’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 15, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina, 4000 Summit Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30342 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2-3: 1. Election of Directors: 01 - Frank C. McDowell 02 - Kelly H. Barrett 03 - Wesley E. Cantrell 04 - Barbara B. Lang 05 - Donald A. Miller, CFA 06 - C. Brent Smith 07 - Jeffrey L. Swope 08 - Dale H. Taysom 2. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2019. 3. Advisory vote to approve compensation of the named executive officers. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Stockholder Meeting Notice