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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-675110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		16
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160808

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:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212973
		FILM NUMBER:		161814294

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Piedmont Operating Partnership, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001577639
		IRS NUMBER:				582368838
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212973-01
		FILM NUMBER:		161814295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11695 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			JOHNS CREEK
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-418-8800

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