<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-14-000178.txt : 20140411
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-14-000178.hdr.sgml : 20140411
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140411132700
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-14-000178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
CONFIRMING COPY:	
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140411

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				043445278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NEWTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		255 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173323990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO NEWTON PLACE
		STREET 2:		255 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910628
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>25-NSE
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0001075415</cik>
        <entityName>SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-15319</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>TWO NEWTON PLACE</street1>
            <street2>255 WASHINGTON STREET</street2>
            <city>NEWTON</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>MA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>MASSACHUSETTS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>02458</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>6173323990</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Junior Participating Preferred Share Rights</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Edwin Mecabe</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manging Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2014-04-11</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>snhrt.txt
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND
REGISTRATION OF THE STATED  SECURITIES

The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the
SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of
the stated securities from listing and registration
on the Exchange at the opening of business on
April 22, 2014, pursuant to the
provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) That the entire
class of this security was  redeemed or expired on
April 10, 2014

The removal of theJunior Participating Preferred Share Rights
of Senior Housing Properties Trust is being effected because the
Exchange knows or is reliably informed that on
April 10, 2014 all rights pertaining to the entire
class of this security were extinguished.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange
Commission that as a result of the above indicated
conditions this security was suspended on April 10, 2014.

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
