8-K

 

 

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): May 6, 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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 6, 2013, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”) issued a press release announcing the commencement by its operating partnership, Piedmont Operating Partnership, LP, of a private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2023 in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

A copy of the press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 6, 2013.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
      (Registrant)
  Date: May 6, 2013     By:   /s/ Robert E. Bowers
        Robert E. Bowers
        Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 6, 2013.