SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 17, 1998
HEALTH AND RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Maryland 1-9317 04-6558834
(State or other (Commission file (IRS employer
jurisdiction of number) identification no.)
incorporation)
400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02158
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-332-3990
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
HEALTH AND RETIREMENT PROPERTIES TRUST
By: /s/ Ajay Saini
Ajay Saini
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 17, 1998
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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the use of our report dated December 11, 1997 incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus Supplements to the Registration Statement (File No.
333-26887) of Health and Retirement Properties Trust on Form S-3, with respect
to the statement of revenues and certain expenses of Franklin Office Associates
for the year ended December 31, 1996, and to the reference to our firm under the
heading "Experts" in the Prospectus Supplements.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Hartford, Connecticut
February 17, 1998
