SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 04-3262075
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification no.)
400 Centre Street,
Newton, Massachusetts 02158
(Address of principal executive office) (zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the
following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is to
become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / /
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
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, New York Stock Exchange
$.01 par value
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
That portion of the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-11
(Registration no. 33-92330) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 16, 1995, as amended (the "Registration Statement") set forth under the
captions "Description of Shares" and "Summary of the Declaration of Trust" is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
As required by Instruction II to Item 2, the following exhibits will be
supplied to the New York Stock Exchange:
1. Registration Statement on Form S-11 of the Registrant, as filed with
the Commission on May 16, 1995, (no. 33-92330).
2. Declaration of Trust of the Registrant.
3. Bylaws of the Registrant.
4. Specimen certificates for the Registrant's Common Shares of Beneficial
Interest, $.01 par value.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: August 14, 1995 By:/s/Gerard M. Martin
Gerard M. Martin
President
