ATLANTA (AP) _ Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc. (PDM) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $62 million, or 50 cents per share, in the period.

Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.

The company said it had net income of $11.3 million, or 9 cents per share.

The commercial real estate investment trust, based in Atlanta, posted revenue of $131.1 million in the period.

Piedmont Office expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.95 to $1.98 per share.

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