SEC Company Response from Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) (CIK 0001042776) (PDM) — Feb 5, 2010
Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) (CIK 0001042776)
Date: Feb. 5, 2010 · CIK: 0001042776 · Accession: 0001193125-10-023092
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File numbers found in text: 333-163394
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Correspondence
February 5, 2010
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Angela McHale
Re: Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-163394)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), we hereby join the Company in requesting acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2010, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
The underwriters of the above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”). The undersigned, as joint-lead managers, have and will, and each underwriter and each dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will comply with Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act.
We were advised on January 22, 2010, by the Corporate Financing Department of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. that it has reviewed the above-captioned proposed offering and that it has determined to raise no objections with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements of the offering.
Pursuant to Rule 460 promulgated under the 1933 Act, please be advised that the undersigned have effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the preliminary prospectus dated January 28, 2010:
The New York Stock Exchange
Underwriters
6,848
Dealers, Individuals and Corporations
MS/JPM/Wells Branch Offices
4,454
Total
12,253
Copies
Very truly yours,
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence February 5, 2010 VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE Division of Corporation Finance Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F. Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Ms. Angela McHale Re: Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-163394) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), we hereby join the Company in requesting acceleration of the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on February 9, 2010, or as soon as practicable thereafter. The underwriters of the above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”). The undersigned, as joint-lead managers, have and will, and each underwriter and each dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will comply with Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act. We were advised on January 22, 2010, by the Corporate Financing Department of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. that it has reviewed the above-captioned proposed offering and that it has determined to raise no objections with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms and arrangements of the offering. Pursuant to Rule 460 promulgated under the 1933 Act, please be advised that the undersigned have effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the preliminary prospectus dated January 28, 2010: The New York Stock Exchange 5 Underwriters 6,848 Dealers, Individuals and Corporations 946 MS/JPM/Wells Branch Offices 4,454 Total 12,253 Copies Very truly yours, MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC. As Representatives of the several Underwriters BY: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER BRENT SMITH Name: Christopher Brent Smith Title: Vice President 2