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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
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