PDM 8-K 2.28.13 Correct Q1 13 Div Rec Date


 

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):  February 28, 2013
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34626
 
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)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the "Registrant") (NYSE: PDM), today announced a change in the record date for its quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.20 per share for the first quarter 2013, which was declared on February 27, 2013. The revised record date will be March 11, 2013. There is no change in the payable date of March 22, 2013.







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.
 
 
 
 
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 28, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/    Robert E. Bowers
 
 
 
 
Robert E. Bowers
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President