Atlanta, GA -January 16, 2013 - Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM), an owner of Class A commercial office properties located primarily in the ten largest U.S. office markets, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter and annual 2012 financial results on Thursday, February 7, 2013, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  An audio webcast and a conference call are scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern standard time.  During the audio webcast and conference call, the Company's management team will review fourth quarter and annual performance, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period.

To Listen to the Conference Call via Webcast:
Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.piedmontreit.com.

To Listen to the Conference Call Telephonically:
Dial in at least five minutes prior to start time.
Domestic:  (888) 572-7025
International:  (719) 325-2484
Passcode:  2941607

To Listen to the Replay via Webcast:
Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.piedmontreit.com.

To Listen to the Replay Telephonically:
Domestic:  (888) 203-1112
International:  (719) 457-0820
Passcode:  2941607
The playback can be accessed from February 8, 2013 at 2:00 pm through February 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

To Submit a Question:
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. (NYSE: PDM) is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in high-quality, Class A office properties located primarily in the ten largest U.S. office markets, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and Dallas.  As of December 31, 2012, Piedmont's 74 wholly-owned office buildings were comprised of over 20 million rentable square feet. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with local management offices in each of its major markets. Piedmont is investment-grade rated by Standard & Poor's and Moody's and has maintained a low-leverage strategy while acquiring and disposing of properties during its fourteen year operating history.  For more information, see www.piedmontreit.com.

Research Analysts/ Institutional Investors Contact:
Eddie Guilbert
770-418-8592
research.analysts@piedmontreit.com

Shareholder Services/Transfer Agent Services Contact:
Computershare, Inc.
866-354-3485
investor.services@piedmontreit.com