Piedmont Realty Trust director exercises 15,217 RSUs

Piedmont Realty Trust director Stephen E. Lewis reported routine equity compensation activity.

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Piedmont Realty Trust director Stephen E. Lewis reported routine equity compensation activity. On May 12, 2026, he exercised 15,217 restricted stock units that had vested and received the same number of shares of common stock. Following this exercise, he directly held 17,529 shares of common stock.

On the same date, he was granted 12,883 new restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Piedmont Realty Trust common stock. These new units will vest at the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the anniversary of the grant date in May 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

15,217 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Lewis Stephen E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	15,217	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	12,883	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	15,217	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 12,883 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 17,529 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. 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.
F2. On May 15, 2025, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc., the reporting person was granted 15,217 restricted stock units, which vested at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2026, and was settled in PDM common stock.
F3. On May 12, 2026, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc., the reporting person was granted 12,883 restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the anniversary of the grant date in May 2027.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 15,217 units New RSU grant: 12,883 units Common shares held: 17,529 shares +2 more

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RSUs exercised 15,217 units Exercised into common stock on May 12, 2026

New RSU grant 12,883 units Granted at 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Common shares held 17,529 shares Direct ownership after transactions on May 12, 2026

Underlying common stock 12,883 shares Shares underlying new restricted stock units

Previously vested RSUs 15,217 units Granted May 15, 2025; vested May 12, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, grant

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock."

Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial

"the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2026, and was settled in PDM common stock."

grant financial

"the reporting person was granted 12,883 restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"

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What insider transactions did PDM director Stephen E. Lewis report on May 12, 2026?

Stephen E. Lewis reported exercising 15,217 restricted stock units into Piedmont Realty Trust common stock and receiving a new grant of 12,883 restricted stock units. These transactions reflect equity compensation activity, not open-market purchases or sales.

How many Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) shares does Stephen E. Lewis hold after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Stephen E. Lewis directly holds 17,529 shares of Piedmont Realty Trust common stock. This reflects shares received from exercising 15,217 restricted stock units that vested at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

What are the terms of the new 12,883 restricted stock units granted to PDM director Stephen E. Lewis?

The 12,883 restricted stock units each represent a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. They will vest on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or the anniversary of the May 2026 grant date.

Did Stephen E. Lewis buy or sell Piedmont Realty Trust (PDM) shares in the market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells. It reports an exercise of 15,217 restricted stock units into common stock and a grant of 12,883 new restricted stock units, both classified as acquisition-type compensation transactions.

How do the restricted stock units for PDM work for Stephen E. Lewis?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of PDM common stock. According to the filing, restricted stock units may be settled in cash or common stock at Piedmont Realty Trust’s election when they vest.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/13/2026 - 04:23 PM EDT

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lewis Stephen E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

5565 GLENRIDGE CONNECTOR

STE. 450

(Street)

ATLANTA

GEORGIA

30342

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. [ PDM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/12/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/12/2026		M		15,217	A	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	17,529	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/12/2026		M			15,217	⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	15,217	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	05/12/2026		A		12,883		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	12,883	$0	12,883	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. On May 15, 2025, at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc., the reporting person was granted 15,217 restricted stock units, which vested at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 12, 2026, and was settled in PDM common stock.

3. On May 12, 2026, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc., the reporting person was granted 12,883 restricted stock units, which will vest on the earlier of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or the anniversary of the grant date in May 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ M. Wade Grace III, as Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen E. Lewis	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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