# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001042776
**File Stem:** 0001174947-26-000395
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6727
**Document Hash:** 75065edf8029d75c009814229ae455b5
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001174947-26-000395.hdr.sgml**: 20260318

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001174947-26-000395

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 7

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260318

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260318

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001042776
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 582328421
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-34626
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26765730

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
- **STREET 2:** STE 450
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30342
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7704188800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
- **STREET 2:** STE 450
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30342

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070809

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19980515

### SCHEDULE 14A (RULE 14A-101) INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

### SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

#### Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Filed by the Registrant ☒

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

Check the appropriate box:

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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Definitive Additional Materials

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Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12

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#### Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

### PIEDMONT REALTY TRUST, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box)

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No fee required.

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Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

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Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11

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Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

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**ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE**

**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 12, 2026**

**This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.**

**The 2026 Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Stockholders for Fiscal 2025 are available at envisionreports.com/PDM.**

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting are available on the Internet. The items to be voted on and location of the meeting are on the reverse side.

**If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request by using one of the methods listed on the reverse side 10 days prior to the meeting to facilitate timely delivery.**

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| ![](piedmont005.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To access the virtual meeting, you must have the login details in the white circle located above. |

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| **YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT** |
| Meeting details are listed on the reverse side. All votes must be received by the end of the meeting. |

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**TO VOTE ONLINE AND ACCESS THE MEETING DOCUMENTS**<br>Scan the QR code or go to envisionreports.com/PDM to vote your shares<br>![](piedmont003.jpg)<br>![](piedmont004.jpg)<br>

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| **ATTEND** |
| the meeting on<br> May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.<br> (Eastern Time). |

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**MEETING DETAILS**

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. will be held on May 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) virtually at https://meetnow.global/MYT5Y6G.

**Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors' recommendations.**

**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR ALL THE NOMINEES LISTED:**

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| 1. | Election of directors: |  |  |  |
|  | 01 - Kelly H. Barrett | 02 - Glenn G. Cohen | 03 - Jeffrey J. Donnelly | 04 - Deneen L. Donnley |
|  | 05 - Mary M. Hager | 06 - Barbara B. Lang | 07 - Stephen E. Lewis | 08 - C. Brent Smith |
|  | 09 - Dale H. Taysom |  |  |  |

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**THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 2 THROUGH 4:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Ratify
 the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as our independent registered public accounting
 firm for fiscal year 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Approve,
 on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. Approve
 our Third Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan.

**PLEASE NOTE: YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE**<br> To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.<br>

**ORDER MATERIALS** 

**Please make your materials request by using one of the methods listed below. You will need the number located in the box on the reverse side.**

**REQUEST VIA:**

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| **Internet** | Visit envisionreports.com/PDM |

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| **Phone** | Call 1-866-641-4276 |

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| **Email** | Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com and include: |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• "Proxy
 Materials Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc." in the subject line

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Your
 full name and address

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The
 number located in the box on the reverse side

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Statement
 that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials

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| **PLEASE REVIEW THE MEETING MATERIALS**<br>We encourage you to read the meeting documents found at <br> envisionreports.com/PDM. | ![](piedmont006.jpg) |

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