The exhibit to this Form 8-K may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including discussions regarding any liquidity event of the Registrant and other factors that may affect future earnings or financial results. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the Registrant's use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe" or other similar words. Information given in this correspondence relating to leasing, the Registrant's debt-to-equity ratio and other facts and figures are given as of the date of this filing. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include changes in general economic conditions, changes in real estate conditions, construction delays, increases in interest rates, lease-up risks, lack of availability of financing, expected borrowings to fund repurchases under the share redemption program and lack of availability of capital proceeds. Piedmont Office Realty Trust is closed to new investors. SEC filings: www.sec.gov.