Atlanta, GA -January 6 2016 - Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM), an owner of Class A commercial office properties located primarily in nine U.S. office markets, today announced that the Company will release its fourth quarter and annual 2015 financial results on Thursday, February 4, 2016, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.  An audio webcast and a conference call are scheduled for Friday, February 5, 2016, 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:  (877) 407-0778
International:  (201) 689-8565

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:  (877) 660-6853
International:  (201) 612-7415
Conference ID:  13627957
The playback can be accessed through February 19, 2016.

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 an owner, manager, developer, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties located in select sub-markets of major U.S. cities. Its geographically-diversified, over $5 billion portfolio is comprised of more than 19 million square feet. The Company is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with local management offices in each of its major markets and is investment-grade rated by Standard & Poor's (BBB) and Moody's (Baa2). 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