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
Hospitality Properties Trust
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland 04-3262075
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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:
333-43573
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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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9 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Shares
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 9 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Shares, without par value (the "Series A Preferred Shares"), of Hospitality
Properties Trust (the "Registrant") is contained in the Prospectus dated January
15, 1998 (File No. 333-43573), as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement
dated April 7, 1999 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Prospectus,
as so supplemented, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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1.1 Composite copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of
Trust dated August 21, 1995, as amended to date, of the
Registrant. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998)
1.2 Articles Supplementary dated June 2, 1997. (Incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1997)
1.3 Form of Articles Supplementary dated April 7, 1999 relating to the
9 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares.
(Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K dated April 7, 1999)
1.4 By-Laws, as amended to date, of the Registrant. (Incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
November 11, 1998)
1.5 Form of temporary 9 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Share Certificate. (Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 7, 1999)
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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.
HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES TRUST
Date: April 7, 1999 By: /s/ John G. Murray
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John G. Murray
President
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