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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 15, 2025
 
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-34626
 
Maryland58-2328421
(State or other jurisdiction of(IRS Employer
incorporation)Identification No.)

5565 Glenridge Connector Ste. 450
Atlanta, Georgia 30342

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(770) 418-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valuePDMNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.o


Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 15, 2025, the Registrant held its 2025 Annual Meeting virtually. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The following matters were submitted to a vote of the stockholders:

The Registrant’s stockholders elected the following individuals to its board of directors for one-year terms expiring in 2026:

NameNumber of Shares Voted ForNumber of Shares Voted AgainstNumber of Shares AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
Kelly H. Barrett85,497,659 3,692,128 110,574 13,871,969 
Glenn G. Cohen87,993,284 1,199,744 107,649 13,871,969 
Jeffrey J. Donnelly88,678,821 409,721 212,134 13,871,969 
Deneen L. Donnley88,598,737 592,716 108,908 13,871,969 
Mary M. Hager88,275,212 788,875 236,590 13,871,969 
Barbara B. Lang83,629,182 5,544,252 127,243 13,871,969 
Stephen E. Lewis88,689,808 404,373 206,180 13,871,969 
C. Brent Smith88,691,751 501,492 107,434 13,871,969 
Dale H. Taysom88,793,771 363,540 143,366 13,871,969 

The Registrant’s stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche, LLP, as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as follows:

Number of Shares Voted ForNumber of Shares Voted AgainstNumber of Shares Abstained
102,434,741 582,112 156,825 

The Registrant's stockholders voted to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement as follows:

Number of Shares Voted ForNumber of Shares Voted AgainstNumber of Shares AbstainedBroker Non-Votes
85,314,153 3,642,473 345,082 13,871,969 





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)
Dated:May 15, 2025By:/s/ Sherry L. Rexroad
  Sherry L. Rexroad
  Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President