UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 17, 2013
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51262
 
MD
  
20-0068852
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Glenlake Parkway, Suite 1200
Atlanta, GA 30328
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(404) 465-2200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 17, 2013, Douglas P. Williams provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors of Columbia Property Trust, Inc. (the "Company") to be effective May 17, 2013.
On May 20, 2013, Leo F. Wells, III provided notice of his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company to be effective May 20, 2013. 
Neither Mr. Wells nor Mr. Williams have any disagreements with management or the Board of Directors related to the Company's strategy, operations, policies, or practices.






SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Columbia Property Trust, Inc.
 
 
 
Dated: May 23, 2013
By:
/s/ E. Nelson Mills
 
 
 
E. Nelson Mills
 
 
 
President