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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
MARYLAND 04-3445278
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(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
400 CENTRE STREET
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02458
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. /X/
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. / /
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-69703
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(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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COMMON SHARES OF NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
NONE
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the common shares, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Shares"), of Senior Housing Properties Trust (the "Registrant") is
contained in the Prospectus dated September 21, 1999 (File No. 333-69703), filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Prospectus is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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1.1 Form of Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust of the
Registrant. (INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO THE REGISTRANT'S
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S- 11, FILE NO. 333-69703).
1.2 Form of Amended and Restated By Laws of the Registrant.
(INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION
STATEMENT ON FORM S-11, FILE NO. 333-69703).
1.3 Form of Temporary Common Share Certificate. (INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE TO THE REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM
S-11, FILE NO. 333-69703).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: September 21, 1999 By: /s/ David J. Hegarty
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David J. Hegarty
President
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