ATLANTA, Apr 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM), an owner of Class A properties located primarily in the ten largest U.S. office markets, today announced that the Company will release its first quarter 2010 financial results on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

During the conference call, the Company's management team will review first quarter performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period.

To Submit a Question via the Internet:

Investors interested in submitting a question to the Company prior to the call should send their questions to the following email address: askpiedmont@piedmontreit.com. Company management will attempt to answer as many questions as time allows on the conference call.

About Piedmont Office Realty Trust

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") specializing in the acquisition, ownership, management, development and disposition of primarily high-quality Class A office buildings located in major U.S. office markets and leased primarily to high-credit-quality tenants. Since commencing operations in June 1998, the Company has acquired over $5.5 billion of office and industrial properties. Rated as an investment-grade company by Standard & Poor's and Moody's, Piedmont has maintained a low-leverage strategy while acquiring its properties.

SOURCE: Piedmont Office Realty Trust

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