03.19.12 8K Q1 2012 Stockholder Letter & Portland Sale
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2012
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-34626
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Maryland | | 58-2328421 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
11695 Johns Creek Parkway
Suite 350
Johns Creek, GA 30097-1523
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
770-418-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 22, 2012, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) mailed the letter attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K to its stockholders in conjunction with the first quarter 2012 dividend payment. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein are deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Additionally, the exhibit to this Form 8-K may contain certain statements which constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such information is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as well as known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of our performance in future periods. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue” or similar words or phrases that are predictions of future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 19, 2012, the Registrant closed the sale of four buildings and 18.19 acres of adjoining vacant land located in Beaverton, Oregon for approximately $43.9 million, exclusive of closing costs. The four buildings sold were referred to by the Registrant as the Deschutes building, the Rhein building, the Rogue building, and the Willamette building.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | First Quarter 2012 Stockholder Letter dated March 22, 2012 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. |
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Date: March 22, 2012 | | By: | | /s/ Laura P. Moon |
| | | | Laura P. Moon |
| | | | Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
99.1 | | First Quarter 2012 Stockholder Letter dated March 22, 2012 |