Operator Hello, and welcome to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Please note that today's meeting is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to turn the meeting over to Piedmont's CEO, Brent Smith, be for is yours. Christopher Smith President, CEO & Director Thank you, operator, and good morning, everyone. At this time, I'd like to call the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. to order. I'm Brent Smith, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Piedmont, and I will preside at this meeting, which is being conducted via live webcast. Some of the participants in today's meeting include all of Piedmont's directors and various members of Piedmont's management team, including Sherry Rexroad, Corporate Secretary for Piedmont, who will also act as Secretary for this meeting. Cassandra Shedd from our transfer agent, Computershare, who has taken the oath of office to serve as inspector of this election.…