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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-675246
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		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:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-212973
		FILM NUMBER:		161814781

	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
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Document 1 - file: d223161d424b5.htm

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Document 2 - file: g223059g57j16.jpg

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Document 3 - file: g223161g57j16.jpg

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