SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Schedule 14D-9
(Rule 14d-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
PIEDMONT OFFICE REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
PIEDMONT OFFICE REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
Class B-1 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
Class B-2 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
Class B-3 Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
720190 206
720190 305
720190 404
720190 503
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Donald A. Miller, CFA
Chief Executive Officer
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
11695 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 350
Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
(770) 418-8800
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
Copies to:
John J. Kelley III
King & Spalding LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309-3521
(404) 572-4600
¨ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
INTRODUCTION
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 14D9 amends and supplements the Solicitation / Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D9 (the Statement) originally filed by Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2010. Except as specifically noted herein, the information set forth in the Statement remains unchanged.
Item 9. | Exhibits |
Item 9 of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
(a)(2) Press Release of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. dated March 2, 2010
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule 14D-9 is true, complete and correct.
PIEDMONT OFFICE REALTY TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /S/ ROBERT E. BOWERS | |
Date: | March 2, 2010 |