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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812291-19-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190909

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042776
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		IRS NUMBER:				582328421
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80150
		FILM NUMBER:		191082388

	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:	WELLS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980515

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812291
		IRS NUMBER:				362880742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-209-9386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020321
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*
Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common
(Title of Class of Securities)
720190206
(CUSIP Number)
August 30, 2019
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
 is filed:

	[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

	[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)

	[x]  Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person?
s initial filing on this form with
respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be ?filed? for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (?Act?) or otherwise subject
 to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
 the Notes).



SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
720190206

1
Names of Reporting Persons

Mizuho Securities USA LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)  [X]
(b)  []
3
Sec Use Only


4
Citizenship or Place of Organization

United States
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by Each
Reporting Person
With:

5
  Sole Voting Power


  16064500

6
  Shared Voting Power




7
  Sole Dispositive Power


  16064500

8
  Shared Dispositive Power



9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

16064500
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain
shares (See Instructions)

[ ]
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

12.8
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

BD

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