FORM 4
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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                       
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Smith Christopher Brent 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. [ PDM ] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & Chief Exec. Off
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)
5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR, STE. 450		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)
2/10/2023
(Street)
ATLANTA, GA 30342
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)
 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock  2/10/2023    M    15579  A  (1)(2) 247849  D   
Common Stock  2/10/2023    F    7494 (1) D $10.40  240355  D   
Common Stock  2/13/2023    M    37678  A  (2)(3) 278033  D   
Common Stock  2/13/2023    F    18124 (3) D $10.55  259909  D   

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  $0.0 (2) 2/10/2023    M        15579    (1)  (1) Common Stock  15579.0  $0  61905  D   
Restricted Stock Units  $0.0 (2) 2/13/2023    A     150711       (3)  (3) Common Stock  150711.0  $0  212616  D   
Restricted Stock Units  $0.0 (2) 2/13/2023    M        37678    (3)  (3) Common Stock  37678.0  $0  174938  D   

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  On February 10, 2022, the reporting person was granted 62,315 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the grant date. On February 10, 2023, 25% of the grant vested (15,579 shares), and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 7,494 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations.
(2)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. Restricted stock units may be settled in cash or common stock at PDM's election.
(3)  On February 13, 2023, the reporting person was granted 150,711 restricted stock units, vesting in four equal, annual installments beginning on the grant date. As such, 25% of the grant vested (37,678 shares) on February 13, 2023, and were settled in PDM common stock. In connection with this vesting, 18,124 shares were forfeited by the employee and delivered to PDM to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Smith Christopher Brent
5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR
STE. 450
ATLANTA, GA 30342		 X
President & Chief Exec. Off

Signatures
/s/ Laura P. Moon as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Brent Smith 2/14/2023
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

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